The JDC holds 6 seasons per year and each season consists of 8 weeks. Members compete by taking part in the structured routine on a weekly basis. The scores are officially logged using godartspro.com and through this entry the scores are automatically submitted to the JDC. These scores are then added to the Academy Order of Merit and members receive JDC coloured medal representing their skill level (calculated using their average score over the highest 6 throws in the 8 week season). Players also have the chance to take part in national events and competitions representing the Portsmouth Darts Academy. In some events and competitions there can also be a cash prize.

2025 Academy Order of Merit

Seasons 1-3  will be qualifying for the JDC World Darts Championship 2025.

Seasons 4 & 5  will be for Super 16 Finals.

Each medal and shirt colour represents the skill and ability of the player, which in turn, determines whether a player receives a handicap in some games and competitions. Winning a PDA shirt is a great achievement and players are proud to wear them regardless of their colour. There is a further level when a member achieves a seasonal average of 1250+ – they will achieve a GOLD medal.

JDC Handicap

The JDC handicap benefits those players still developing and working towards higher medal and shirt colours. It means that for academy and JDC competitions that we can put a high handicap player against a scratch player and the match has a more level feel. More challenging for the scratch player but more importantly less dis-heartening for a high handicap player.

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JDC Routine Rules

A member may only record 1 routine per week. The system physically won’t allow more than 1 to be recorded. Routines must be recorded live, and in person, by an Academy coach. There is no opportunity to ‘live-stream’ or remotely record a formal routine.

If a routine is not recorded before the week ends (23:59 every Sunday) then the opportunity is locked, and the week is missed. The system will automatically begin the new week 00:00 every Monday.

Members may only belong to one JDC academy at a time. No other academy will have the ability to record a JDC routine for a non-member of their academy.

The JDC have hundreds of academy members – there is no special dispensation for missing a week if a member chooses not to attend the academy and is unable to throw their routine in any given week.

To generate a handicap, a player must record at least 6 scores within an 8 week season. Failure to record at least 6 will mean a handicap is not possible. If a player throws all 8 weeks, the top 6 scores will be selected for the average handicap that season.