The curtain came down on the 2025–26 British Disability Darts Association season with a thrilling weekend of arrows, drama and big finishes at a new venue for us, Enderby & District Social Club, on 25th and 26th July. Safe to say, the venue passed its debut with flying colours—the staff couldn’t have been more welcoming, and plenty of smiles helped create a fantastic atmosphere throughout the weekend. It was great to see Andy Poole from Dartscoach UK and Mark and Leanne from Grays Darts, hope you enjoyed the events.
Saturday – Classic Battles Begin
As tradition dictates, the action opened with the Standing and Wheelchair Classic events, featuring Round Robin groups before the knockout drama unfolded.
Standing Classic
Despite spending most of the day insisting he had “no chance,” Mike “Evil” Callaghan clearly had other ideas! Living up to his villainous nickname, Mike marched through the competition like the final boss in a superhero movie, leaving opponents in his wake. Unlike most movie baddies, though, this story ended happily for the villain as he swept aside the ever-dangerous Steve North 4–0 in the final to lift the title.
Wheelchair Classic
The Wheelchair Classic served up plenty of nail-biting encounters, with several matches hanging in the balance right until the final dart.
The moment of the day belonged to Darren Brook, who produced a sensational 112 checkout—not only the highest finish of the tournament but also a personal best. Congratulations, Darren!
The final featured Richard Green taking on Steve Plimley in a rematch of their Round Robin meeting, where Richard had come out on top. This time Steve flipped the script, producing a composed display to claim a 4–2 victory and the Classic crown.
Sunday – Open for Business
Sunday brought the Open events, and once again the Round Robin stages produced fiercely competitive groups.
The knockout rounds certainly didn’t disappoint, with two gripping semi-finals needing six and seven legs respectively before Jon Hirst and Aaron “The Rattler” Haley booked their places in the final.
With both players throwing some excellent darts, the title match lived up to expectations. In the end, it was Aaron “The Rattler” Haley who struck at just the right moments to emerge victorious and claim the Open title.
And while we’re sticking with the superhero theme… if every supervillain needs a scary henchman, we’re struggling to think of anyone who fits the role better than our unlucky runner-up, Jon Hirst!
Wheelchair Open
The Wheelchair Open followed a familiar script, with several closely contested matches setting up another exciting final.
Steve Plimley faced Amar Dehar after Amar impressed in the semi-finals. However, Steve’s resilience shone through when it mattered most, taking advantage of the opportunities that came his way to secure a 4–1 victory and complete a superb weekend double.
That’s a Wrap!
And with that, another fantastic BDDA season comes to an end.
A huge thank you goes to everyone who makes these events possible—from sponsors, players, officials and volunteers to supporters and our host venues. Every contribution helps make the BDDA stronger, and we’re already looking forward to building an even better experience next season.
The countdown has already begun… the 2026–27 campaign gets underway in Bridlington in late September. Until then, enjoy the break, keep those darts flying, and we’ll see you on the oche soon!