PDC North American Tour Launched

[spaceman70]

THE PDC North American ProTour will be launched in 2012, featuring an initial three tournaments worth $10,000 each this year.

The PDC North American ProTour will see three one-day events held in Chicago on July 22, London Ontario on August 26 and in Atlantic City on September 9.

Open to North American Residents, the PDC NAPT plans to expand to five events in 2013 and eight tournaments in 2014, offering $2,200 to each winner.

The PDC NAPT Order of Merit winner will be invited to compete in the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship.

Entry to each NAPT event will cost $100, with prize money to count on a two-year NAPT Order of Merit.

The 2012 tournaments will be held as follows:
PDC North American ProTour Event 1 - Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, July 22
Entry Deadline July 16 (12pm EST)

PDC North American ProTour Event 2 - Hilton London Ontario, August 26
Entry Deadline August 20 (12pm EST)

PDC North American ProTour Event 3 - Resorts Casino & Hotel, Atlantic City, September 9
Entry Deadline September 3 (12pm EST)

Prize Money will be awarded as follows:
Winner $2,200
Runner-Up $1,400
Semi-Finalists $800
Quarter-Finalists $400
Last 16 $200
Last 32 $100 (requires minimum 64 entries)

Format
All games will be the best of 11 legs, and play will commence at 12pm on each day. Players must register before 11am on the day of the event to be included in the draw.

Please Note
Should the PDC North American ProTour Order of Merit leader already have qualified for the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship through a different qualification route, the next non-qualified player from the PDC North American ProTour OOM will qualify.

PDC Unicorn World Youth Championship - Canadian Qualifier
The Canadian Qualifier will be held on Saturday August 25 as part of the weekend of tournaments at the Hilton London Ontario.

Entry costs $40 and is open to players aged 14 and upwards, the upper age limit requiring players to be aged 21 on January 1 2012.

The entry deadline for the World Youth Championship Canadian Qualifier is 12pm EST on Monday August 20.

Players must register before 7.30pm on Saturday August 25, and play will commence at 8pm.

Entries for all tournaments can be made via www.bullseyenews.com or by calling Bulls-Eye Marketing on 218.365.7655 or 800.688.3278.

[Bram_1900]

Does this mean that we will see Paul Lim more regular?

[spaceman70]

I'd be interested to know from our North American members whether they think these events are in the right places and if they should attract 64+ players?

[Ecky Thump]

Imho it seems a poor return for quite a high entry fee.

[LondonMan Canada]

Last year we had 128 players on sat. and 129 on sun. if I remember correctly.

[JeffSmith170]

Was more players than that 150-160 .. but it was a PDC Players Championships (many tour card holders were there) not a North American only event. Should be interesting to see how North America handles these events. Will be tough for the West Coast players, big expense... traveling to these events. I'm on the East Coast, and it still looks like a $12-1500.00 CAD.. trip each time.