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Academy's Sean joins Unicorn elite
10:17am Thursday 17th July 2008
THE Unicorn Darts Youth Academy completed their fund raising day last Saturday and as a result look set to boost their funds by around £1,000 after a marathon 12 hour stint.
Sean White travelled to Nottingham this week to become the latest member of Unicorn, the world's ultimate darts team. The 17-year old becomes the second Academy player to achieve this distinction following Jamie Kelling's induction last year.
Moses Wheeler Darts-athlon This year's day of darting disciplines is sponsored by Andy Nosko of Ability Associates and is set for Saturday August 2 at the Entertainer.
The competition, in memory of one of Andover's original darting heroes, consists of singles combined with traditional pub games such as Shanghai, Round the board on doubles, bullseyes and 25s and Halve-It. Entry fees are £5 per player with a closing date of July 30.
Invitation Summer-Winter League Week five results: Merlin Mingers 19 Merlin Magicians 7 New Street B 11Boro Frogs 15 Anton Flaps 13New Street A 13 Boro Brigade 5Merlin Muggers 21 This week's heavy hitters: Fastest leg: 12 darts: Darren Barnes, 14 Kevin Ede (twice).
Tons: 12 Darren Barnes 11 Kevin Ede and Mark Thorne 10 Vince Tipple.
High out: 161 Darren Barnes, Kevin Ede 160.
Maximums: 2 Gary Johnson, 1 Mark Thorne, Arron Monk, Paul Reidy, Ian Nicholson, Andy Deavall, Colin Denyer, Sean White.
l Ian Nicholson is the new leader of the Borough Grand Prix after week five which was won jointly by Richie Ford and Darren Barnes.
The current prize fund stands at £66. Week six is tonight, register by 8pm for the draw at 8.15.
Entry fee is £3 per person for five legs of 801.
www.andoverdarts.org
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Sean White with Unicorn managing director Edward Lowy
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