Booking their place: First challengers qualify for inaugural Army darts championship

The first competitors for the 2025 Army darts championship have been confirmed after the first-ever qualifier at Tidworth.

Sapper Matthew Richards from 26 Engineer Regiment and Corporal Marc Craig from The Queen's Royal Hussars were victorious at the event and were the first two to book their spot in the championship final.

Six more competitors will qualify from events at Catterick, Derby and Tidworth, with the prospect of being the first-ever Army darts champion on the line.

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In February, darts was given category 3 status by the Army, resulting in more competitions being arranged and more participation in the service sport.

Ninety-eight soldiers have registered their interest in the qualifiers with military personnel from across 20 cap badges.

The 2025 Army darts championship will take place at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on 23 October.