The Hammer Darts Academy

18/10/2026

🔨🎯 THE HAMMER DARTS ACADEMY! SIGN-UPS ARE OPEN! 🎯🔨

🔥 THE COUNTDOWN TO OUR FIRST SEASON IS ON! 🔥

The response to the launch of The Hammer Darts Academy has been exciting, and I’m delighted to announce that sign-ups officially opened this week! I’m looking forward to welcoming the next generation of darts players to our academy at the brand new darts facility at Burslem Cricket Club! As a 3 time PDC major finalist and former world number 5, I want to give something back to aspiring young darts players; that’s why this academy is completely non for profit, I want to help young people develop through darts! There’s so much opportunity in darts for youngsters!

📅 FIRST SEASON STARTS: 4TH NOVEMBER
📍 BURSLEM CRICKET CLUB
👦👧 AGES 8-17
💷 JUST £40 PER SEASON
🎯 FOUR DIVISIONS. LIMITED TO 10 PLAYERS PER DIVISION. ALL ABILITIES. ONE BIG OPPORTUNITY.

Whether your child is just enjoying throwing darts or already has a competitive edge, our four abilit based divisions will give them the chance to develop, compete and work towards reaching the top!

🏆 £££ PRIZE MONEY UP FOR GRABS FOR ALL!
Week 6 brings knockout finals night, with the following prizes available in each division, provided the league is full:

🥇 Winner - £100
🥈 Runner-up - £60
🎯 Semi-finalists - £40 each
🎯 Quarter-finalists - £30 each
🎯 Relegation battle/Preliminary Round losers - £20 each

⬆️⬇️ PROMOTION & RELEGATION - EVERY MATCH MATTERS!
🔺 Win your division in the bottom three leagues and earn promotion!
⚔️ In the top three divisions, the bottom two players battle to stay up. The loser moves down a division, and both players receive £20.

🌟 TARGET AFFILIATED - DREAM BIG
The Hammer Darts Academy is Target affiliated, giving young players a professional standard environment to develop their skills and showcase their potential. Previously Target has selected players for one-year deals from within its affiliated academies, meaning that players who demonstrate real talent and dedication could potentially attract Target’s attention and be considered for an opportunity in the future. Whilst there are no guarantees, every journey starts somewhere! 🎯

❤️ MORE THAN JUST A GAME
My goal is to help young players improve their darts, build confidence, develop sportsmanship, make friends and enjoy being part of a competitive academy. Whether they’re starting out or dreaming big, I’d want to give them the opportunity to see what they can achieve!

🚨 NOW IS THE TIME TO GET SIGNED UP! 🚨
📩 Parents and young players, check The Hammer Darts Academy page for the registration link to find out how to secure a place.

Let’s build something special for the future of darts! 🔨

15/10/2026

⭐️REGISTRATION LINK⭐️ PLEASE READ!

Our partners at Jurassic Points have provided us with an online link for players to sign up, places are very limited and first come first serve. Once full there will be a waitlist. The link will take you to the Jurassic Points site where you’ll complete a registration purchase priced at £5, this is the deposit to reserve your child’s place, you are required to leave your child’s name and date of birth alongside your name and email address - this info is in the description.

You will then be contacted via email in the next 48 hours with your copy of the ‘Player & Parent Guide’ that you must read and then a registration form you will need to print off, complete and hand in on the academy introduction night which is the 23rd October, 6pm Burslem Cricket Club along with the remaining registration fee (£35).

The academy will run on Wednesday nights between 6pm and 8pm starting on the 4th November and will run for 6 weeks. Please only sign up if your child will definitely attend for the full 6 weeks as the deposit is non refundable. The child must be under the age of 18 on the 9th December 2026.

PLEASE INCLUDE IN THE CHECKOUT NOTES!!!!! CHILDS NAME DATE OF BIRTH PARENTS NAME EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE NOTE! THIS £5 IS JUST YOUR DEPOSIT!! £35 WILL BE REQUIRED IN CASH ON THE INTRODUCTION NIGHT (23RD OF OCTOBER) WITH YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM!

14/10/2026

The Hammer Darts Academy Registration Info is Here 🤩

The registration link will open on October the 15th at 5pm! The academy is for those aged 8-17 only.

Secure your child’s spot for our first ever season of the academy, places are limited and are offered on a first come first serve basis! The link for registration will take you to an online shop where you can confirm your child’s place with a £5 deposit (this will form part of the child’s seasonal registration fee of £40, the £35 will be due on the intro night 23/10).

When reserving your child’s spot ensure you leave their name & date of birth alongside your name & your email address - your email address will be required for you to receive your ‘Player & Parent Guide’ and the ‘Player Registration Form’ you will need to print, then complete the registration form and bring it along to the intro night.

Once the spots are filled registration will close and you’ll need to go onto a wait list. If you have any questions before signing up please direct message the page as soon as possible!

14/10/2026

A little bit of information for you all before the registration info is due to be announced.

Information due today at 5pm and then the sign up link will go live and be posted tomorrow (15/10) at 5pm.

13/10/2026

It’s almost time to announce the details for signing up! Keep your eyes peeled for the details tomorrow at 5pm! 🎯

21/09/2026

A little bit of information for those interested in joining the academy!

Registration will open in October 🤩

13/09/2026

We are looking for companies to partner with “The Hammer Darts Academy”!

What the academy players will pay in seasonally is what they will be paid out, it will be non for profit!

To ensure the best possible experience and rewards for the kids we need people to back us financially - the sponsors funding will help pay for the following;
- Equipment renewals
- Trophies & Medals
- Scoring and league system software
- Exhibition/Presentation/Award nights
- Academy trips

If you or someone you know may be interested please do get in touch!

11/09/2026

Darts Academy Sponsorship Post!

I’m looking for companies to partner with “The Hammer Darts Academy” as we will be opening over the next couple of months!

What the academy players pay in seasonally is what they will be paid out, it will be non for profit!

To ensure the best possible experience for the kids we need people to back us financially - the sponsors funding will help pay for the following;
- Equipment renewals
- Trophies & Medals
- Scoring and league system software
- Exhibition/Presentation/Award nights
- Academy trips

If you or someone you know may be interested please do get in touch!

06/05/2026

Plans for the academy are coming along nicely!

This page has been launched so you can keep up to date with developments and information on joining the academy!

Make sure you’re following the page for more updates soon!

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