01/09/2026
Support Cogan Coronation JDC Academy! 🎯⚡
We’ve partnered with Octopus Energy through their People Power scheme to raise funds for our young players!
If you are looking to switch your home energy provider, using our unique link gets £50 bill credit for you and donates £50 directly to our academy to help.
🔗 Switch here: https://cogancoronationjdcacademy.octopus.energy
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30/08/2026
🆕 Super 16 qualifier entries are NOW OPEN!
With sixteen events taking place over two weekends, in venues in the North and South regions, 2026 is set to be our BIGGEST Super 16 yet!
🔥 The top 8 from the North & South rolling order of merit will join players from the JDC Academy System for the ultimate Finals Weekend on 31st October & 1st November.
The final will take place on the 15th November in Wolverhampton at the Aldersley Leisure Village, the home of the PDC Grand Slam of Darts! 🏆
💻 ONLINE ENTRY NOW OPEN! https://www.juniordarts.com/pages/super-16
25/08/2026
🏴🎯 JDC WALES LEADING THE WAY – ACADEMY RISING STARS CHAMPIONSHIP! 🎯🏴
While national attention often shines on top-tier players, JDC Wales believes every player deserves their moment in the spotlight and a clear pathway to grow.
We are proud to announce the very first JDC Wales Academy Rising Stars Championship—a dedicated tournament built specifically for our rising mid-range talent!
🌟 EVENT DETAILS 🌟
📌 Eligibility: Open to all JDC Wales members graded Blue & below (including Equalizer graded players!)
📅 Date: Saturday 24th October 2026
⏰ Time: 11:30am start
📍 Venue: TBC (updates coming soon)
💰 Entry Fee: £10
⚔️ Match Format: 401 Best of 3 (up to Quarter Finals) ➔ 501 Best of 5
🏆 Rewards: Trophies & prizes for Winner, Runner-Up, and Highest Checkout
Every penny raised from this event (after prizes) goes straight back into the JDC Wales Tournament Fund to keep building opportunities for all our young players.
Save the date in your diary, get on the practice board, and watch this space for booking information! 🎯🔥
20/08/2026
DARTS IS MORE THAN JUST A GAME.🎯
In junior darts, it’s so easy to focus on the stats—hitting 180s, boosting averages, or taking home a trophy. But at Cogan Coronation JDC Academy, we know the game is about so much more than what’s on the scoreboard.
It’s about:
Standing at the oche alongside mates after a long day at school.
The laughter between matches, sharing advice, and learning to smile through the missed doubles.
Celebrating each other’s big moments, and picking a friend up on the nights where nothing seems to land.
There will always be wins and losses. Nights where everything goes right, and nights where even the big targets feel small. In years to come, our players might forget who won a specific match or what the exact average was...
...but they will always remember the friends who were standing there beside them.
Darts brings our young players to the board, but friendship, team spirit, and confidence keep them coming back.
The greatest victory in youth sports isn't just winning the match—it's having good mates to share the journey with. 🎯💙
Want to get involved? Whether your young player is completely new to the game or looking to sharpen their skills in a fun, supportive environment, we’d love to welcome them to the academy!
📲 Join our waiting list today:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/7Nbb5DFG3i?origin=lprLink (or scan the QR code!)
20/08/2026
Wishing a massive good luck to all of our academy players—and every player across the entire JDC system—receiving their GCSE results today! 🎓🎯
You’ve all put in so much hard work both on and off the board, and the whole JDC community is cheering you on today. We hope you hit all your targets and get the exact results you’ve wished and worked so hard for.
Whatever your next steps look like—whether it’s sixth form, college, apprenticeships, or the next level of your darts journey—we wish you the absolute best of luck for the future. You should all be extremely proud of yourselves! 👏🎯
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19/08/2026
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18/08/2026
🎯 JDC SUPER 16 FINALS & OPEN QUALIFIERS UPDATE! 🎯
Huge news in from JDC Wales Director Lisa regarding the upcoming JDC Super 16 Finals Day!
First, a massive congratulations to the 8 Welsh players who have automatically secured their spots for Finals Weekend via the Seasons 3 & 4 JDC Routines Order of Merit:
👏 Alfie O'Brien | Tyler Garrett | Oliver Flowers | Rhys Evans | Liam Cook | Nico Adams | James PrettyJohn | Aiden Worgan
A fantastic achievement for Welsh youth darts! 🏴🎯
🔥 THE ROAD TO FINALS WEEKEND IS FAR FROM OVER! 🔥
To all of our academy players—and JDC academy members across the region—who have worked so hard and were pushing for a spot, your journey is far from finished!
The JDC is hosting two Open Qualifying Weekends in October with 16 extra spots up for grabs for registered JDC academy members. Winners from Finals Weekend get the incredible experience of playing their final live on the PDC Grand Slam Stage!
📅 Qualifying Event 1: 10th – 11th October 2026
📅 Qualifying Event 2: 17th – 18th October 2026
📍 South Venue: HANGAR61, Bristol (BS34 5JR)
👦 Eligibility: Registered JDC Academy members aged 10–17 (under 18 on 15th Nov 2026)
Bristol is right on our doorstep, and there is so much talent across the JDC academy system. Get these dates in your diary, keep working on those board routines, and let’s get a strong crew together to take on Bristol in October! We are backing you all the way! 💪🎯
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