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NEWS & EVENTS
U.D.A.I.™ AGM August 2009, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
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U.D.A.I.™ Intervarsities, December 2009, Limerick.
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U.D.A.I.™ Intervarsities, March 2010, Carlow.
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U.D.A.I.™ AGM August 2009, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
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U.D.A.I.™ Intervarsities, December 2009, Limerick.
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U.D.A.I.™ Intervarsities, March 2010, Carlow.
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Welcome to the UDC's U.D.A.I.™ Page "The Governing Body for Third-level Darts on the Island of Ireland".
Governed by the University Darts Corporation.
Governed by the University Darts Corporation.
MEMBERSHIP
To become a member simply click here to download the membership form and post to:
University Darts Corporation
Dangerfield
Kilmore
Tuam
Co. Galway
Ireland
To become a member simply click here to download the membership form and post to:
University Darts Corporation
Dangerfield
Kilmore
Tuam
Co. Galway
Ireland
LINKS
www.dartsinireland.com (Irish Darts Players Championships)
www.irelanddarts.com (Irish National Darts Organisation)
www.nido.org.uk (Northern Ireland Darts Organisation)
www.bobbygeorge.com (U.D.A.I.™ Professional Darts Player Ambassador)
www.patrickchaplin.com (U.D.A.I.™ Ambassador of Darts)
www.dartsinireland.com (Irish Darts Players Championships)
www.irelanddarts.com (Irish National Darts Organisation)
www.nido.org.uk (Northern Ireland Darts Organisation)
www.bobbygeorge.com (U.D.A.I.™ Professional Darts Player Ambassador)
www.patrickchaplin.com (U.D.A.I.™ Ambassador of Darts)
HISTORY
The University Darts Association Ireland™ (U.D.A.I. ™) was established in 2005 after an idea one day by the organisation’s founder who was in study one evening in his school, Yeats College, Galway while doing his Leaving Certificate Year.
After attending Third-level Education in September 2005, Stiofán realised there was no Darts Clubs’ nor mind Darts Intervarsity Competitions and he set about establishing All-Ireland University Darts Intervarsities Competitions.
In 2005 there wasn’t a Single Darts Club in any Third-level Institute throughout the Island of Ireland. Now in 2009 there is seven affiliated clubs and the organisation has grown at a steady rate each year. Although, the popularity and growth of Darts has grown on T.V. at Third-level most students enjoy watching it more than participating and that is what the U.D.A.I. ™ has to try and develop Third-Level Darts in the future and it took 2 years to organise the initial Intervarsity Darts Competition.
The Inaugural All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities were held on the 14th & 15th April 2007 in the College Bar in the National University of Ireland, Galway (N.U.I.G.) and Griffith College Dublin (GCD) were victorious defeating Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown (I.T.B) in the Final, also competing in The Inaugural All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities were the hosts National University of Ireland, Galway (N.U.I.G.) and Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology (G.M.I.T.).
The Inaugural All-Ireland University Darts Singles Championships was held on the 8th December 2007 in the Grealiah’s Bar, Carnmore, Co. Galway hosted by the National University of Ireland, Galway (N.U.I.G.) and Griffith College Dublin’s (GCD) Stiofán “DANGER” De Lundres Ó’Dálaigh defeated Dublin Institute of Technology’s (D.I.T.) David Castle in the Final.
U.D.A.I. ™ established an All-Ireland University Darts Pairs Championships and All-Ireland University Darts Masters and it was agreed that the 2007 version be held at the 2nd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities in March 2008 and from then on a Singles & Pairs Championships in November and Teams & Masters Championships in March of each academic year following the 2008 Championships in Dublin.
The Inaugural All-Ireland University Darts Pairs Championships (2007) and Inaugural All-Ireland University Darts Masters (2007) Championships were held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities, hosted by Griffith College Dublin (GCD) with them blitzing to victory in all categories and Stiofán “DANGER” De Lundres Ó’Dálaigh (GCD) defeating team-mate John “Hurrikane” Kane in the Inaugural Masters Final.
The U.D.A.I. ™ confirmed that the World Leader in Darts History and Research, the only Dr. Darts in the World Patrick Chaplin Phd. Had accepted the role of U.D.A.I. ™ ‘Ambassador of Darts’. On October 4th 2007, the U.D.A.I. ™ in conjunction with GCD Darts Club invited over the U.D.A.I. ™ ‘Professional Darts Player Ambassador’, Bobby Dazzler, King of Bling, just a few of his nicknames, the Legendary Mr. Bobby George, a true gentleman who gave great entertainment to the near 100 person crowd.
The 2nd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Singles and All-Ireland University Darts Pairs Championships Intervarsities took place on the 29th November 2008, hosted by N.U.I.G. Darts Club and held in The Wheelhouse Pub, Galway City, GCD completed a Pairs 2 – in – a – row All-Ireland University Darts Pairs Titles defeating U.D.A.I. ™ debutants Limerick Institute of Technology (L.I.T.) in the Final as Stiofán “DANGER” De Lundres Ó’Dálaigh and John “Hurrikane” Kane defeated Gerry “Junior” Grant & Pa “Jumpin” Houlihan (L.I.T.). In the All-Ireland University Darts Singles Final, Gerry “Junior” Grant (L.I.T.) exerted revenge for L.I.T.’s defeat to GCD in the All-Ireland University Darts Pairs Intervarsities, by beating Stiofán “DANGER” De Lundres Ó’Dálaigh.
On the 1st December 2009, word reached the U.D.A.I. ™ that GCD Darts Club member & popular Law student David Maye had been fatally injured in a car crash while leaving Sligo with fellow GCD Darts Club member Philip Murphy, and as a result it was decided to re-name the U.D.A.I. ™ All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities Cup in memory of him.
The 3rd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities took place on the 28th March 2009, hosted by N.U.I.G. Darts Club and held in The Wheelhouse Pub, Galway City and U.D.A.I. ™ debutants Institute of Technology, Carlow (I.T.C) defeated GCD in a thrilling Final to become the First Holders of the David Maye Memorial Cup. In the 2nd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Masters Intervarsities, John “Hurrikane” Kane (GCD) defeated Ken “Barlo” Kavanagh (I.T.C) in the Final.
The 3rd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Singles & Pairs Intervarsities will be hosted by Limerick Institute of Technology (L.I.T.) Darts Club on the 6th & 7th November 2009 and the 4th Annual All-Ireland University Darts Team Intervarsities and 3rd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Masters Intervarsities will take place in Carlow on the 6th & 7th March 2010.
The U.D.A.I. ™ will continue to grow as is in its’ slogan “IT’S IN THE AIM ™”.
The U.D.A.I. ™ can be contacted via its’ emails udai@universitydarts.com or udai@live.ie (media, sponsorship enquires only) and through its’ website www.universitydarts.com/udai
All Rights Reserved © U.D.A.I. ™
The U.D.A.I. Logo, name and associated slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of the University Darts Corporation, Dangerfield, Kilmore, Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland. © All Rights Reserved.
In 2005 there wasn’t a Single Darts Club in any Third-level Institute throughout the Island of Ireland. Now in 2009 there is seven affiliated clubs and the organisation has grown at a steady rate each year. Although, the popularity and growth of Darts has grown on T.V. at Third-level most students enjoy watching it more than participating and that is what the U.D.A.I. ™ has to try and develop Third-Level Darts in the future and it took 2 years to organise the initial Intervarsity Darts Competition.
The Inaugural All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities were held on the 14th & 15th April 2007 in the College Bar in the National University of Ireland, Galway (N.U.I.G.) and Griffith College Dublin (GCD) were victorious defeating Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown (I.T.B) in the Final, also competing in The Inaugural All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities were the hosts National University of Ireland, Galway (N.U.I.G.) and Galway – Mayo Institute of Technology (G.M.I.T.).
The Inaugural All-Ireland University Darts Singles Championships was held on the 8th December 2007 in the Grealiah’s Bar, Carnmore, Co. Galway hosted by the National University of Ireland, Galway (N.U.I.G.) and Griffith College Dublin’s (GCD) Stiofán “DANGER” De Lundres Ó’Dálaigh defeated Dublin Institute of Technology’s (D.I.T.) David Castle in the Final.
U.D.A.I. ™ established an All-Ireland University Darts Pairs Championships and All-Ireland University Darts Masters and it was agreed that the 2007 version be held at the 2nd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities in March 2008 and from then on a Singles & Pairs Championships in November and Teams & Masters Championships in March of each academic year following the 2008 Championships in Dublin.
The Inaugural All-Ireland University Darts Pairs Championships (2007) and Inaugural All-Ireland University Darts Masters (2007) Championships were held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities, hosted by Griffith College Dublin (GCD) with them blitzing to victory in all categories and Stiofán “DANGER” De Lundres Ó’Dálaigh (GCD) defeating team-mate John “Hurrikane” Kane in the Inaugural Masters Final.
The U.D.A.I. ™ confirmed that the World Leader in Darts History and Research, the only Dr. Darts in the World Patrick Chaplin Phd. Had accepted the role of U.D.A.I. ™ ‘Ambassador of Darts’. On October 4th 2007, the U.D.A.I. ™ in conjunction with GCD Darts Club invited over the U.D.A.I. ™ ‘Professional Darts Player Ambassador’, Bobby Dazzler, King of Bling, just a few of his nicknames, the Legendary Mr. Bobby George, a true gentleman who gave great entertainment to the near 100 person crowd.
The 2nd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Singles and All-Ireland University Darts Pairs Championships Intervarsities took place on the 29th November 2008, hosted by N.U.I.G. Darts Club and held in The Wheelhouse Pub, Galway City, GCD completed a Pairs 2 – in – a – row All-Ireland University Darts Pairs Titles defeating U.D.A.I. ™ debutants Limerick Institute of Technology (L.I.T.) in the Final as Stiofán “DANGER” De Lundres Ó’Dálaigh and John “Hurrikane” Kane defeated Gerry “Junior” Grant & Pa “Jumpin” Houlihan (L.I.T.). In the All-Ireland University Darts Singles Final, Gerry “Junior” Grant (L.I.T.) exerted revenge for L.I.T.’s defeat to GCD in the All-Ireland University Darts Pairs Intervarsities, by beating Stiofán “DANGER” De Lundres Ó’Dálaigh.
On the 1st December 2009, word reached the U.D.A.I. ™ that GCD Darts Club member & popular Law student David Maye had been fatally injured in a car crash while leaving Sligo with fellow GCD Darts Club member Philip Murphy, and as a result it was decided to re-name the U.D.A.I. ™ All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities Cup in memory of him.
The 3rd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Teams Intervarsities took place on the 28th March 2009, hosted by N.U.I.G. Darts Club and held in The Wheelhouse Pub, Galway City and U.D.A.I. ™ debutants Institute of Technology, Carlow (I.T.C) defeated GCD in a thrilling Final to become the First Holders of the David Maye Memorial Cup. In the 2nd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Masters Intervarsities, John “Hurrikane” Kane (GCD) defeated Ken “Barlo” Kavanagh (I.T.C) in the Final.
The 3rd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Singles & Pairs Intervarsities will be hosted by Limerick Institute of Technology (L.I.T.) Darts Club on the 6th & 7th November 2009 and the 4th Annual All-Ireland University Darts Team Intervarsities and 3rd Annual All-Ireland University Darts Masters Intervarsities will take place in Carlow on the 6th & 7th March 2010.
The U.D.A.I. ™ will continue to grow as is in its’ slogan “IT’S IN THE AIM ™”.
The U.D.A.I. ™ can be contacted via its’ emails udai@universitydarts.com or udai@live.ie (media, sponsorship enquires only) and through its’ website www.universitydarts.com/udai
All Rights Reserved © U.D.A.I. ™
The U.D.A.I. Logo, name and associated slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of the University Darts Corporation, Dangerfield, Kilmore, Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland. © All Rights Reserved.
COMMITTEE
AFFILIATION GUIDELINES
An Institute of Third-Level education who wishes to become an affiliated member of the U.D.A.I.™
to be eligible to compete in U.D.A.I.™ run events must follow the Constitution of an Affiliated Member
of the University Darts Association Ireland™ (U.D.A.I.™).
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An Institute of Third-Level education who wishes to become an affiliated member of the U.D.A.I.™
to be eligible to compete in U.D.A.I.™ run events must follow the Constitution of an Affiliated Member
of the University Darts Association Ireland™ (U.D.A.I.™).
click here to download details
AFFILIATES & MEMBERS
Dublin Institute of Technology, Darts Club.
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Email: darts@dit.ie
DIT Darts Club, Sports Office, DIT Aungier Street, Dublin 2.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Finalist 2007
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Teams Finalists 2008
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Pairs Finalists 2007
Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology, Darts Club.
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Email: gmitdartsclub@gmail.com
GMIT Darts Club, Students' Union, GMIT Dublin Rd., Galway.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Teams Semi-Finalist 2007
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Teams Semi-Finalist 2009
Griffith College Dublin Darts Club.
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Email: gcddartsclub@gmail.com
GCD Darts Club, Meagher Building, Students' Union, Sth. Circular Rd., Dublin 8.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Team Champions 2007, 2008
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Pairs Champions 2007, 2008, 2009
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Champion 2007
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Masters Champion 2008, 2009
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Finalist 2008
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Masters Semi-Finalist 2009
Limerick Institute of Technology, Darts Club.
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Email: litdartsclub@gmail.com
LIT Darts Club, Limerick Institute Of Technology, Moylish Park, Limerick.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Champion 2008
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Semi-Finalist 2008
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Pairs Finalists 2008
National University of Ireland Galway, Darts Club.
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Email: darts@clubs.nuigalway.ie
NUIG Darts Club, Sports Desk, University Sports Complex, NUI Galway.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Team Semi-Finalists 2007, 2009
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Semi-Finalist 2007
Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown Darts Club.
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Email: ronan.keaskin@itb.ie
ITB Darts Club, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Teams Finalists 2007
Institute of Technology, Carlow Darts Club.
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Email: itcarlowdartsclub@gmail.com
ITC Darts Club, Institute of Technology Carlow, Kilkenny Rd., Carlow.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Masters Champion 2009
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Masters Semi-Finalist 2009
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Team Champions 2009
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Email: darts@dit.ie
DIT Darts Club, Sports Office, DIT Aungier Street, Dublin 2.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Finalist 2007
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Teams Finalists 2008
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Pairs Finalists 2007
Galway - Mayo Institute of Technology, Darts Club.
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Email: gmitdartsclub@gmail.com
GMIT Darts Club, Students' Union, GMIT Dublin Rd., Galway.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Teams Semi-Finalist 2007
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Teams Semi-Finalist 2009
Griffith College Dublin Darts Club.
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Email: gcddartsclub@gmail.com
GCD Darts Club, Meagher Building, Students' Union, Sth. Circular Rd., Dublin 8.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Team Champions 2007, 2008
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Pairs Champions 2007, 2008, 2009
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Champion 2007
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Masters Champion 2008, 2009
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Finalist 2008
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Masters Semi-Finalist 2009
Limerick Institute of Technology, Darts Club.
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Email: litdartsclub@gmail.com
LIT Darts Club, Limerick Institute Of Technology, Moylish Park, Limerick.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Champion 2008
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Semi-Finalist 2008
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Pairs Finalists 2008
National University of Ireland Galway, Darts Club.
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Email: darts@clubs.nuigalway.ie
NUIG Darts Club, Sports Desk, University Sports Complex, NUI Galway.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Team Semi-Finalists 2007, 2009
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Singles Semi-Finalist 2007
Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown Darts Club.
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Email: ronan.keaskin@itb.ie
ITB Darts Club, Institute of Technology Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Teams Finalists 2007
Institute of Technology, Carlow Darts Club.
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Email: itcarlowdartsclub@gmail.com
ITC Darts Club, Institute of Technology Carlow, Kilkenny Rd., Carlow.
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Masters Champion 2009
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Masters Semi-Finalist 2009
U.D.A.I. All-Ireland Team Champions 2009
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