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ISSUE NO.1
INSIDE DARTS
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JohN WILSoN // SALES
& mArKETINg DIrEcTor
John is a die hard
Evertonian and loves
the ‘arrers!’
www.insidedarts.co.uk // ISSUE 1 MARCH 2012
Welcome to the world of darts...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS,
NEWS & VIEWS INSIDE »
COLIN ‘JAWS’ LLOYD
& RUSS BRAY WRITE
FOR THE MAGAZINE
‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME’ COMPETITION
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WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE NEW WORLDWIDE DARTS MAGAZINE
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KIm crAIg // DESIgNEr
Kim is a Scot living
in London, enjoys her
free time with her
family and getting out
of the ‘Big smoke’ for
weekends away.
Welcome to the fi rst issue of Inside Darts magazine.
Inside Darts is new interactive and print publication
looking at the sport around the world. With the growth
of Darts it makes sense to give you, the reader a new
option each month to read and interact with
the changing face of the game.
ANDrEW DEvoNShIrE
// JoUrNo
Andrew is from
Bridgend in South
Wales. We’re delighted
to have Andrew on
board at Inside Darts
with his ‘Darting
around the UK’ column.
The magazine will be available in 5 languages which will give
the magazine a truly worldwide appeal.
Inside Darts will have exclusive interviews, articles and much more
from around the darting world and will strive to help promote
the sport in anyway possible. We will offer brands and products a
different perspective when looking to market their products.
ID has a team of journalists from around the world with years of
experience in the industry and we introduce them to you, below.
As well as that, Colin Lloyd and Russ Bray add a professional feel
to the magazine giving you an insight into their lives inside
and outside the game. Also, there is a coaching article from
Alan Warriner of the PDPA.
This is the fi rst issue and it’s FREE. We are however offering a
minimal subscription to Inside Darts magazine, to help develop
the magazine and offer you the best publication worldwide.
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY!
THE NEW mAgAZINE FOR THE FASTEST gROWINg SPORT WORLDWIDE!
rUSSELL roEBUcK AKA
‘BIg hAUSEr’ To mANY
// JoUrNo
A massive darts and
Schwarzenegger
fan, been watching
darts since Jocky
encapsulated a
nation. Supporter of
youth development
or the “Young guns”
so read my column to
discover the champs of
tomorrow.
JAmIE ShAW // JoUrNo
Jay is an avid lover
for the game and is
responsible for one of
the fastest growing
worldwide darts sites:
Live-Darts. he also
competes in local
darts tournaments and
is a member of the
cleveland Youth county
team.
KrISTIAN ‘KrISpY’
BroWN // JoUrNo
A simple darts fan and
terrible player who
combined his love of
darts and computer
skills to create one
of the world’s most
popular pDc fansites,
“Darts, Beers &
cheers!” Krispy is also
known within the
pDc darts scene, with
players, offi cials, and
fans alike. he loves
the real ale!
inside:
WHAT’S gOINg ON...
WELCOmE mArch 2012 | CONTENTS
EXCLUSIvE INTERvIEW
8KEvIN PAINTER ‘THE ARTIST’,
TALKS TO INSIDE DARTS
THE RENAISSANCE OF DARTS
IN THE NEW WORLD What’s happening
over in north america?
PLAYER PROFILE We talk to
Dean Winstanley and fi nd out what
happens at the Q School
FIvE RINgS AND ONE BOARD
Should darts be an olympic sport?
RETURN OF THE YOUNg gUNS
We meet mike Smith and future Stars
of the game
Dr. pATrIcK chApLIN
// JoUrNo
patrick is a darts
writer, researcher
and historian known
around the globe as
‘Dr. Darts’. Author of
several books on the
sport and editor of
Dr. Darts’ Newsletter,
patrick, who lives
in Essex, has been
described by The
guardian as ‘eccentric’
and The Sun as ‘an
arrers nut!’
ANgELA vAN hEES
// JoUrNo
Angela is a 29 year old
dart fanatic from the
South of holland. She
is editor for the Dutch
website Dartfreakz.nl
for the last few years.
Loves rvB and rock
music.
THE gERmANS ARE COmINg!
angela rees looks at the popularity of
darts in germany and the netherlands
mOvERS AND SHAKERS
the PDC – is the grass greener on the
other side?
ScoTT mAcKENZIE
// JoUrNo & ASIAN
rEp For ID
Scott is both an
avid darts player
and writer; he has
twice appeared at
the pDc World Darts
championships,
representing hong
Kong. he plays both
soft tip and steel
tip darts in Asia and
has previously won
tournaments at the
prestigious Asia
Bullshooter, medalist
International and
Dartslive events.
RILEYS DARTZONE REPORT
DIARY OF A PLAYER:
JAWS BITES BACK! Colin lloyd tells
us what he’s been up to
DOES SIZE mATTER?
the growth of Soft tip darts
RUSS CALLS IT AS HE SEES IT
the man, the voice gives us his views
on all things going on with mr Bray
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JUSTIN IrWIN // JoUrNo
Justin is a writer
and broadcaster
with an unhealthy
darting obsession.
having spent a year
in the mid-noughties
failing miserably as
a darts professional,
chronicled in his
book murder on the
Darts Board, most
Wednesday nights he
can be found in the
pubs of West London,
averaging 26!
WILD gIRL! erica Wild gives us
the lowdown on being a ‘Walk on girl’
THE FUTURE’S BRIgHT, THE
FUTURES PDPA Who’s behind helping the
players in the PDC
ANDREW DEvONSHIRE’S
DARTINg AROUND a close look at the
associations around the British Isles
DOCTOR DARTS our monthly
appointment with the Doc.
chrIS mUrphY
//JoUrNo
chris is currently
making in his way in
the professional world,
whilst studying Sports
Journalism as a mature
student. he is a huge
fan of darts and is
excited about being
part of the Inside Darts
team, as he believes
darts should get
much greater media
coverage.
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ADAm ‘ThorN’ SmITh
// JoUrNo
Adam is a darts-travel
blogger from the “rose
city”, portland, oregon,
USA. his mission is
to explore the globe
spreading the love of
the sport and unite the
world of darts. he is
also a valued member
of the Darts Around
The World team.