Coventry Junior Darts Academy

24/12/2025

02/11/2025

Hope you're all having a great weekend and enjoyed half term!

Due to a number of people, myself included going to the Coventry City game on Tuesday night there will be no academy this week.

It will be back on as usual Tuesday 11th.

See you then!

Sean (Academy Director)

28/12/2024

Happy 18th birthday to our goon of a coach Hannah Meek.
I know how much she loves this pic 😄

17/12/2024

The 4 x Coventry JDA Christmas doubles Champions in Jenson's last ever youth event 😂

07/12/2024

Our own Jenson Walker now playing in the WDF youth World Championship semi final at Lakeside, what an achievement just to be on that stage.

We wish him the best of luck.

It's on Blaze TV Sky 169 and also WDF YouTube page.

16/06/2024

What a great day at our Greenzone Competition and thank you to those from the academy that entered.

I'm so pleased and proud to say that the Winner was our very own Jack Richardson talking part in his first ever darts competition.

Finishing top of 28 players is an amazing achievement and the smile on his face was a joy to behold.

In the plate competition Keira Meek (Hannah's sister) did brilliant as well reaching the final.

I'm proud of all our other students that took part too in Archie Gale, Archie Cave, Bailey Ward & Alfie Dunn.
(I don't think I've missed anyone have I?)

Many thanks to Paddy from Emmerdale presenting the prizes and running it so well.

29/03/2024

Next week we will be selling JDC Raffle tickets for just £2 each with an amazing first prize of a pair of vip tickets to the World Matchplay Final in Blackpool on Sunday 21st July which includes hotel accommodation for the night.

There will also be some great prizes from Winmau too.

Keep a look out for them going on sale.

1 draw will take place in April, 1 draw in May and 1 draw in June.

With 50% of the money collected through sales going directly to our Academy.

05/03/2024

The Academy continues to go from strength to strength and we now have 51 students coming on a regular basis all having a great time and most wanting to do grading so it was great to have the help tonight of parents Shane Cave & Paul Day.

We have 13 boards and they were all buzzing with different games, fun and grading on them.

Our coaches/mentors Paul, Jenson & Hannah plus our Assistant Academy Director Jackie also have their hands full and work wonders with the students.

It is now my favourite day of the week and the atmosphere is so good as we blast my tunes out on the speaker, although the music may not be what the kids want but who cares about them? 🤣

I feel extremely fortunate to have the support of so many wonderful people.

Thanks everyone

Sean.

26/02/2024

Just when I thought it couldn't get better for my doubles partner, academy player & coach Jenson Walker he is only appearing on the main stage in the UK Open on ITV4 this Friday afternoon.

So immensely proud.

Just play how you can champ!

01/02/2024

A big congratulations to 3 of our Academy representing England in the Home Internationals in April.

World Cup singles champion Jenson Walker will captain the boys for the first time and World Cup doubles champion Hannah Meek keeps her place in the girls team.

Special mention though to Ben Gamble who will make his debut for England.

I've been following his progress since he was 11 and so happy to see him tick something off his wishlist.

Best of luck to all players.

30/01/2024

Another great night at the academy and we gave some of the new younger players a chance to grade and they did so well.

A special mention must go to Hannah Meek who is looking after the youngest players ranging from 5-9, she is amazing with them and has certainly found her calling in life working with youngsters.

Jenson Walker is also doing a great job with the senior group and is a brilliant role model for them too.

The academy is going from strength to strength but that's down to some great teamwork from our coaches and even parents who help out.

Jackie Gamble the assistant academy director is the mainstay, from doing all the admin to motivating and encouraging every child
(The academy would not run without her)

Coach Paul Matthews even coming tonight despite his son not feeling up to it.

Here's to next week and a visit from a prime time TV show.

21/01/2024

So our own Jenson Walker has only just gone and hit a 9 darter on the challenge tour.

So proud right now.

Here he is when he signed for Target & Lorraine Winstanley