The impact of Fallon Sherrock and the increasing prominence of women within professional darts events: a call for future research

Davis, Leon; Phipps, Catherine; Pope, Stacey

Abstract

This positioning paper is a call to action for future research regarding the roles of women in the male-dominated sport of professional darts. Women have been present at darts events for over 80 years; however, the success of Englishwomen Fallon Sherrock and Lisa Ashton at the male-dominated Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events placed the sport into the global spotlight in the early 2020s. Sherrock’s successes in particular have been a catalyst, bringing increased exposure to women players competing in mixed draw professional darts tournaments against their male counterparts. Following a historical exploration of women in darts, the article explores the contrasting roles of women at contemporary live darts events.

Citation

Davis, L., Phipps, C., & Pope, S. (online). The impact of Fallon Sherrock and the increasing prominence of women within professional darts events: a call for future research. Managing Sport and Leisure, https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2023.2229328

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jun 21, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Jun 30, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jul 3, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 31, 2024
• Journal: Managing Sport and Leisure
• Print ISSN: 2375-0472
• Electronic ISSN: 2375-0480
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2023.2229328
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1171453