Wednesday was another busy day for grassroots darts, with 45 tournaments added to the Q4QS Database and plenty of good performances across the country.
There were some impressive individual averages, including a 107.36 from Ashton Brown, while Kaya Baysal put together one of the most convincing tournament-winning performances of the day.
Closer to home, Chris Martin won at Purton, Samuel King came through at Devizes, and Joseph Lauridsen enjoyed a very good evening in the Junior Volts competition at Exeter.
The women's competitions also deserve a mention, with Kirsty Jones winning at Evesham and Rhian O'Sullivan producing some excellent darts at Arrows Darts Venue.
And, as usual, there were plenty of competitions where the biggest average didn't necessarily belong to the eventual winner.
Ashton Brown produces Wednesday's highest average
The highest individual average in Wednesday's results came from Ashton Brown, who recorded 107.36 against Darren Davies at the ADC Sanctioned Round Robin at Sartan Club in Bristol.
Brown also produced a 96.97 against Lou Ballantyne, so it certainly wasn't a one-off performance.
However, the tournament went to Ricky Palmer, who defeated Alfie Palmer 4–3 in the final.
Ricky finished with six victories, while Warren Ryan recorded seven, the most in the competition. Cooper Cornish also had six wins.
It's another reminder that producing the best average and winning the tournament are two different things. Both are achievements, but consistency over an evening often makes the difference.
Kaya Baysal's remarkable evening at Pendle
If I were picking the most complete performance of Wednesday, Kaya Baysal would be very difficult to overlook.
At Pendle Super Series 3, Week 5, held at Nelson Poultry Social Club, Baysal recorded nine victories and defeated Michael Pearson 3–0 in the final.
But it's the averages that really stand out.
| Average | Opponent |
|---|---|
| 100.20 | Jay Link |
| 100.20 | Lewis Wainman |
| 95.94 | Michael Pearson |
| 93.94 | Ian Watson |
| 89.55 | Evan Williams |
That's two three-figure averages, another two above 93, and nine match victories.
Michael Pearson recorded seven wins and Evan Williams six, but Baysal was the player who came through to collect the title.
One outstanding average is always worth mentioning. Putting together five performances like those in the same competition is something else.
John Nelson doubles up on three-figure averages
John Nelson was another player who combined strong scoring with a tournament victory.
At the RRS8 Open Average competition at Tadworth Social Club, Nelson defeated Aidan Oliver 3–1 in the final and recorded eight victories.
His leading averages were 103.66 against Damien Olver and 100.20 against Billy Titchener.
Wayne Brill also impressed with averages of 96.97 and 91.09, finishing with six victories alongside runner-up Oliver.
Nelson's combination of high averages and eight wins makes this another of Wednesday's strongest performances.
Danny Goddard and Lewis Gurney impress
At The Anchor Inn Vault Break, Danny Goddard defeated Jayden Lee 3–1 in the final.
Goddard recorded seven victories and produced a 103.66 against Lee earlier in the competition. He also had two averages of 85.89, followed by 83.14 in the final.
At TMG Social Club, Lewis Gurney won Wednesday's Money In Money Out competition, defeating Matt Macintosh 3–1.
Gurney finished with eight victories, recording averages of 100.20, 91.09 and 88.41 among his leading performances.
Macintosh also had a good evening, recording seven victories and a 91.09 average.
Both winners deserve credit for doing more than simply producing one big number.
South West highlights: Purton, Devizes and Bristol
There was plenty of activity across the South West, and three competitions in particular caught my attention.
Chris Martin wins at Purton Red House
Chris Martin won the Under-70 Average Round Robin Cash In–Cash Out competition at Purton Red House, defeating Alfie Woolford 4–0 in the final.
Martin finished with seven victories, the same number as Woolford and Wayne Franklin.
Steve Monk produced the competition's highest individual average, 91.09 against Dave Taylor, while Martin's leading averages included 76.42 against Lewis Roze and 75.00 against Jordan Herbert.
With 75 matches recorded, this was a sizeable competition, and Martin did well to come through the field.
Samuel King takes the Devizes title
At the Devizes Town Under-70 Average Round Robin, Samuel King defeated Teddy Sheppard 4–2 in the final, finishing with eight victories.
Sheppard and Steven House both recorded seven wins.
House produced the highest average of the competition, 81.24 against Mike Barton, while Dan Waylen recorded 79.11 and Chris Hiscock reached 76.56.
Again, it was the player who kept winning matches rather than the one with the highest individual average who eventually collected the title.
Ricky Palmer wins in Bristol
At Sartan Club in Bristol, Ricky Palmer won the ADC Sanctioned Round Robin, beating Alfie Palmer 4–3 in the final.
As mentioned earlier, Ashton Brown recorded the day's highest average of 107.36 in this competition.
With 75 matches played and several players recording five or more victories, there was plenty of competitive darts.
Women's darts: Rhian O'Sullivan and Kirsty Jones take the titles
There were two ladies' competitions in Wednesday's results, and both deserve their own mention.
At Arrows Darts Venue, Rhian O'Sullivan defeated Eve Watson 3–1 in the final of the Ladies Open Tournament.
O'Sullivan finished with six victories and recorded some excellent averages:
- 90.18 against Tia Sterio
- 82.64 in the final against Eve Watson
- 81.29 against Kirsten Casley
- 75.15 against Naomi Doyle
That's a very good collection of performances, particularly the 90.18 and the two further averages above 80.
Watson also recorded an 84.23 and finished with five victories.
Meanwhile, at Evesham Darts Competitions, Kirsty Jones won the Ladies Open, defeating Mhia 'Shotgun' Vernall 3–0 in the final.
Jones finished with five victories, averaging 60.93 in the final, alongside earlier performances of 55.67 and 54.65.
Vernall recorded four wins.
The two competitions had quite different average levels, but that's one of the things I like about grassroots darts. There's room for players at different stages of their development to compete and enjoy success.
WADC update
I couldn't identify any specifically WADC-labelled competitions among Wednesday's 45 recorded tournaments.
However, the two ladies' competitions above were included in the results, so there was certainly women's darts to report. I wouldn't want to label either event as WADC without confirmation.
Junior Volts: seven competitions and plenty of promising performances
Seven Junior Volts competitions appeared in Wednesday's results, including events in Exeter, Newport, Pontypool, Lowestoft, Norwich, Stowmarket and Llantwit Major.
| Venue | Winner | Final |
|---|---|---|
| The Kings Pub, Exeter | Joseph Lauridsen | 3–0 v Freddie Pattenden |
| King Alfred, Lowestoft | Rhys Tonkes | 3–1 v Oakley Smith |
| Llantwit Major RFC | Charlie Greenslade | 3–2 v Kyrun Davies |
| Out Out Bar, Newport | Harley Glycos | 3–2 v Nico Adams |
| Pilcs, Pontypool | Rhys Evans | 3–1 v Archie Bourne |
| Pinches Cue Club, Norwich | Max Adderson | 3–2 v Theo Fiddy |
| The Bull Room, Stowmarket | Harvey Stringer | 3–0 v Taylor Hayward |
Joseph Lauridsen wins eight matches in Exeter
Joseph Lauridsen's victory at The Kings Pub in Exeter was one of the standout junior results.
He defeated Freddie Pattenden 3–0 in the final, finishing with eight victories, and recorded averages of 75.47 against Lewis Woods and 68.32 against Jamie Clyburn.
Aaron Rea also enjoyed a good evening with six victories.
Harley Glycos impresses in Newport
At Out Out Bar, Harley Glycos defeated Nico Adams 3–2 in the final.
Glycos recorded five victories and produced averages of 85.92 against Liam Cook and 85.89 against Cruz Adams.
Interestingly, Liam Cook also appears as the winner of the Season 6 Series at Next-Level Darts Academy, where he defeated Glycos 2–1 and recorded a 100.20 against Hayden Morgan.
It's encouraging to see these young players putting in strong performances across different competitions.
Other junior performances
At Pontypool, Rhys Evans recorded seven victories, while Archie Bourne produced an 81.33 average.
At Norwich, Theo Fiddy recorded an 81.24, although Max Adderson won the competition.
At Stowmarket, Harvey Stringer won seven matches, while Leo Dale produced an 81.24.
And at Lowestoft, Parker Gillings recorded the highest average of 75.15, with Rhys Tonkes eventually taking the title.
There's a lot more to junior darts than just the biggest averages. Regular competitive experience, learning to win close matches and getting through difficult games are all important parts of development.
More winners from Wednesday's competitions
There were plenty of other performances worth picking out from the 45 tournaments.
At Bedlinog Rugby Football Club, Jack Davies defeated Bryan Flew 3–0 in the final. Flew recorded a 100.20, 96.97 and 93.94, but Davies took the title.
At the Goat Penygroes Vault Break, Alex Williams won seven matches and defeated Jac Owen 3–1 in the final. Williams recorded 91.09, 86.71, 85.89 and 84.08 among his leading averages. That's another good example of consistency.
Lee Hughes won eight matches at the Rack & Flight Club in Treorchy, defeating Ben Hunt 3–2 in the final and recording a best average of 93.94.
At Oliver's Sports Bar, Louis Melville collected ten victories, the most by any player in an individual competition highlighted in Wednesday's report. He defeated Liam Hughes 3–0 in the final, with a leading average of 93.94.
And at The Progressive Club, Marc Page recorded nine victories, defeating Jason Clarke 3–0 in the final. Gav Smith produced the highest average there, 103.66.
Other winners included Stuart Dutton at Bradmoor Farm, Jamie Tyas at Top Tee, Ross Hales in the Aylesbury Midweek Plate, Phil Day at the Red Lion Paulton Under-55 competition, and Adam Bines in the Wednesday Under-65 Series.
Wednesday's ten highest individual averages
These are the highest recorded individual match averages from the daily results, including repeat appearances where a player achieved the same figure more than once.
| Player | Average | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Brown | 107.36 | ADC Sanctioned Round Robin |
| John Nelson | 103.66 | RRS8 Open Average |
| Danny Goddard | 103.66 | Anchor Inn Vault Break |
| Gav Smith | 103.66 | Progressive Round Robin |
| Euan Preece | 102.38 | Shooters Bar |
| Bryan Flew | 100.20 | Bedlinog Vault Break |
| Kaya Baysal | 100.20 | Pendle Super Series |
| Kaya Baysal | 100.20 | Pendle Super Series |
| John Nelson | 100.20 | RRS8 Open Average |
| Steve Coote | 100.20 | Royal Lounge Vault Break |
These are individual match averages, not tournament averages.
My five standout performances
- Kaya Baysal: Nine victories, two 100.20 averages and three more performances between 89.55 and 95.94.
- Ashton Brown: Wednesday's highest average of 107.36, backed up by a 96.97.
- John Nelson: Eight victories, two three-figure averages and the Tadworth title.
- Rhian O'Sullivan: Six victories, a 90.18 and two more averages above 80 on the way to winning the Ladies Open.
- Joseph Lauridsen: Eight victories at Junior Volts Exeter, including a 3–0 final victory.
Special mentions to Danny Goddard, Lewis Gurney, Alex Williams and Louis Melville.
Another 45 tournaments added to Q4QS
Wednesday was another good illustration of just how much grassroots darts is taking place.
There were some excellent averages, particularly from Ashton Brown, but I think Kaya Baysal's performance probably gets my vote for the day.
Two averages above 100, another three approaching that level, nine victories and the title. That's an impressive evening.
It was also good to see two women's competitions in the results, seven Junior Volts events, and plenty of Under-55, Under-65 and Under-70 competitions providing opportunities for players across different standards.
And that's really what these daily roundups are about. Not just the players hitting the biggest numbers, but recognising the people who are getting out, competing and winning matches at every level.
Full results, rankings and player statistics are available at QuestForQSchool.
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