Tonight is the Darts BDO World Championships final on BBC 2 where Dave 'Chizzy' Chisnall will meet Martin 'Wolfie' Adams.Darts is believed to have a long tradition within the the UK. As far as the origins of the game are concerned, javelins, crossbow bolts and archery have all been considered. Of these the most likely scenario is that the game has its roots in archery, according to Patrick Chaplin PhD (aka Doctor Darts). He states that 'Indeed, glance back to the earliest type of dartboards and you will see that these were concentric targets – miniature forms of the archery target. Moreover, darts is most commonly known as "arrows." Some would say that these two points alone are sufficient to confirm the sports heritage.'
So if you have the Sunday blues then switch on BBC 2 tonight at 5:45pm to be warmed by the crowd and the excitement of the lakeside.
