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NDB Masters 2020

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:56 pm
by ChrisW
New tournament announced by NDB (machine translated)

To close the season, the Dutch Darts Association is organizing a new tournament: the NDB Masters 2020. It is a closed tournament in which a maximum of 102 men, 90 women, 88 boys and 88 girls can participate. There will be played on a large stage in a beautiful hall with many cameras in which no less than 20 matches will be broadcast live. This is designed to give as many players as possible the opportunity to gain experience on a large stage in front of the cameras. But that's not all! There is a prize pool of € 4,585 with a total of € 1,000 for the number one in the men's category and € 600 for the women's champion. For the full distribution of the prize money click here. In addition, the four champions will receive a VIP package for the BAUHAUS Dutch Open Darts 2021 containing a free registration for the single tournament, hotel stay for the entire weekend and of course access to the VIP.

Who can participate:
- all winners of the NDB Rankings season 2019-2020 (5x1 player per category)
- all numbers two of the NDB Ranking 2019-2020 (5x1 player per category)
- the numbers 1 and 2 of the NK 2020 ( 2 players per category)
- final top 6 of the NDB Ranking season 2019-2020 (6 players per category)
- all member organizations receive 2 wildcards per category to delegate players (25 member organizations x2 players per category)
- the entire Dutch selection season 2019-2020
- top eight single classification of the LaCo season 2019-2020 (8 men, 8 women, 8 youth players)
- top eight single classification of the SuperLeague season 2019-2020 (8 men)
- NDB wildcards 6 men, 6 women, 6 juniors and 6 girls
- If a player places himself twice through the above criteria, then this place does not shift. It is up to the organization to fill a double or unfilled place with a Bye or a Wildcard.

Date:
The date is not yet known but the tournament will be held at the end of the season.

The following participants have already qualified for the NDB Masters 2020:

Men:
Dennie Olde Kalter (Winner Ranking 3)
Derk Telnekes (Winner Ranking 2 / Runner-up Ranking 3)
Luc Peters (Dutch Selection / Winner Ranking 1 / Runner-up Ranking 2)
Wesley Plaisier (Runner-up Ranking 1)
Nick Crouwel (Dutch Selection)
Michel van der Horst (Dutch Selection)
Martijn Kleermaker (Dutch Selection)
Marco de Kreij (Dutch Selection Selection)
Chris Landman (Dutch Selection)
Jeffrey Sparidan (Dutch Selection)
Frans van der Weit (Dutch Selection) Women: Sharona Veld (Runner-up Ranking 3) Femke Herms (Runner-up Ranking 2) Aileen de Graaf (Winner Ranking 1 / Winner Ranking 3) Marjolein Noijens (Dutch Selection) Anita van der Velden (Dutch Selection) Anca Zijlstra (Dutch Selection / Winner Ranking 2)

Re: NDB Masters 2020

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:57 pm
by Ginge
Ah yes, the nice round number of 102 :?

Re: NDB Masters 2020

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 3:58 pm
by ChrisW
This was actually announced a while back just haven't seen anything posted here

Re: NDB Masters 2020

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:26 pm
by oche balboa
Shame theirs no international flavor but a good tournament for exposure

Re: NDB Masters 2020

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:29 pm
by oche balboa
TBF i would like to see England Darts do something like this