Norfolk county Darts signs with Rileys

(Posted: 3 Mar 2010)

The Norfolk Darts Organisation (NDO) has signed a four-year deal to stage all its competitions in Rileys Darts Zones.

More than 100 players will now use our club in Magdalen Street, Norwich, for their home fixtures.

The NDO are the first county to commit to Rileys and will stage all their Rileys British Inter-Counties Championship matches, Cup competitions and youth competitions in our massive Magdalen Street club.

And to show we're serious about Darts, we've put in a raised stage and four extra ‘throws’ – taking the total to 10 - to accommodate the NDO and its players.

Plus there's a designated spectator area that will have room for 150 or so darts fans, and a video link will play out on a big screen in another part of the stunning, modern club.

NDO General Secretary Geoff Herschell said: “We are delighted to sign up to play in the magnificent facilities at Rileys in Norwich."

“We shall be there in September for the start of the 2010/11 County season.”

Rileys Chief Executive Maurice Kelly said: “This is a landmark signing for Rileys. We welcome the Norfolk Darts Organisation and its players to our Magdalen Street club. We would be delighted to hear from other counties, and accommodate them, too, as we continue to open Darts Zones across the country."

As well as sponsoring the British Inter-Counties Championship - we've already opened 20 Darts Zones, and will fit them in most of our 120 clubs nationwide.

The hi-tech Zones have won praise from players for all being equipped with Championship-standard boards, specially-focussed lighting, electronic scoring and wide ‘throws’