• DPNY- Dart Players New York
• DPLA- Dart Players Los Angeles
• DPC- Dart Players Chicago
The darts giant has entered a 3 year agreement that will see the DPNY, DPLA and DPC
Players Championship Pro-Style Tours all played exclusively on the superior Winmau Blade 4 dartboard.
The "Dart Players” Tours are a regional, long format 501 tournament series in the United States based on the style of a European Pro Darts Tour style.
The "DP” idea was formed and founded by Anthony Eugenia in New York City with the launch of DPNY in 2011.
It subsequently expanded to Los Angeles with the creation of DPLA by L. David Irete in 2014, and this year saw Peter Citera and DPC bring long format tournaments to Chicago.
"I truly believe that the expansion of regional long format tours such as the "DP” series is a key component in the growth of the sport and the standard of play in America. We’ve seen the overall level of play increase in NYC. THIS WORKS”
–Anthony Eugenia (President, DPNY)
"In one season alone the DPLA PLAYERS TOUR turned good dart players into great dart players while setting a standard of professionalism never seen before in California” –L. David Irete (President, DPLA)
”The fact is that players in three major cities across the United States can now get professional-style exposure and experience without making a professional-style investment. As the "Dart Players” series expands into new areas, I’m confident that we’ll establish the foundation for the next generation of professional players to come through the ranks and be ready to compete – and win – on the world stage. This partnership with Winmau really advances our cause and I thank them for their commitment.
– Peter Citera (President, DPC)
Ian Flack, Sales and Marketing Director of Winmau, added "The "Dart Players” Tours came to our attention because of the superb work the guys have done with top level players in the USA. They are amongst the most forward-thinking organisations in the country and we are so happy that they have chosen to partner with us. We look forward to working with them to grow the sport of darts in the USA, and we hope to see many more American players follow in Jim Widmayer’s steps and grace the Lakeside stage in the future.”
"We look forward to promoting the Winmau brand in these three major U.S. markets and are excited at the prospect of expanding the Winmau brand and the "Dart Players” series to new U.S. markets in the coming years” - Anthony Eugenia
To that end, Winmau and Dart Players United States (as the new umbrella organisation will be called) will present
"The Winmau CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS”
The Presidents of the three DP Tours are excited to announce an end of the season competition that will showcase the winners of each 2015 tour with the winner receiving a $500 bonus and the title of "GRAND CHAMPION”
Past tour winners include Winmau’s own Jim Widmayer, a 2x DPNY Champion (2011 and 2013), George Timpone (2012) plus reigning DPNY Champion Ryan Vander Weit and reigning DPLA Champion Dax Munna.
To get info on how YOU can be the next "DP” Tour Champion or to set up a new "Dart Players Championship Tour” please visit dartplayersnewyork.com, dartplayerslosangeles.com, dartplayerschicago.com OR
Contact Anthony Eugenia directly at anthony@dartplayersnewyork.com