The Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) was formed out of the online darts world during the Covid pandemic. Originally under the banner of MAD darts, the name was changed and is a rapidly developing organisation.
It gives the chance for any player no matter what standard, to play in open competitions around the UK. Not only that, but offers ranking points, which will position you in a regional and national league. You even get a point for losing in the first round, so you can get rewarded by just playing in many events and building up your ranking points slowly.
It is now obligatory for all venues to have electronic scoring. This makes the whole thing look so much more professional. As well as making scoring easier, it means that tournaments can be followed by players at the event, but more importantly by friends, family, or general darts fan on their phone, tablet or computer. I have friends and family that are now aware of some amateur players just by following my tournaments regularly.
Another massive step the ADC have made this year, is to collaborate with the Modus Super Series. (I will write more in depth about that later).
The Modus Super Series is a televised darts competition, giving the chance to non PDC Tour players to play for big prizes and gain valuable experience in front of the cameras. Primarily it is invite only, but this not mean it is exclusive. Players are picked on merit based on performances across several organisations. Former PDC top 10 players have appeared, but so have brand new names across amateur darts.
Towards the end of last year invited ADC players were asked to appear on the Modus Super Series, with many acquitting themselves really well. This year there are a variety of qualifying tournaments, with the winners gaining the opportunities to play on TV.
Currently the Modus Super Series is shown on the channel Sporty Stuff. This can be found on Sky Channel 437, Freesat 250, Freeview 264 and streamed at SportyStuff.tv
I highly recommend joining the ADC regardless of your level of play. There's something for everyone whatever your standard. For more details please visit https://uk.dartscircuit.com, or follow the Darts Atlas link in the My Links section of my site.
