Bermuda's darts season got underway at BAA on Monday with Steve Hickmott lifting the first trophy in the 'Luck of the Draw' tournament.

Hickmott defeated Simon (Stubby) Carruthers 2-0 in the final.

A field of 36 produced some impressive play with Hickmott and Carruthers leading the way.

After taking the first leg in the final, Hickmott then fired 140, 100, 100 to leave a 161 finish after nine darts. Carruthers could only leave himself a 109 finish after 12 darts.

Hickmott then hit treble 20 (60), treble 17 (51) only to see his third dart bounce out of the bullseye.

Carruthers was then unlucky not to take out his 109, hitting treble 20, single nine, leaving double top which he missed with his third effort.

Hickmott made him pay as he hit single 10 and double top to take the title.

Full results:

Singles

Quarter-finals

Steve Hickmott won 2-0 over Jenny Faries

Jimmy Pratt lost 2-0 to Vernon Daniels

John Almeida won 2-1 over Angelo Costa

Malcolm Martin lost 2-0 to Simon Carruthers

Semi-finals

Steve Hickmott won 2-0 over Vernon Daniels

John Almeida lost 2-0 to Simon Carruthers

Doubles

Quarter-finals

Michael (Chick) Simons, Simon Carruthers won 2-0 over Debbie Nesbitt, Steve Hickmott

Angelo Costa, Liz Hickmott won 2-1 over Sam Morgan, Leanne Christie

Anne Morgan, Carl Martin lost 2-0 to Lee Harrison, Richard Hazelwood

Vernon Daniels, Jenny Faries won 2-1 over David Vallis, John Almeida

Doubles semi-finals

Michael (Chick) Simons, Simon (Stubby) Carruthers lost 2-0 to Angelo Costa, Liz Hickmott

Lee Harrison, Richard Hazelwood lost 2-0 to Vernon Daniels, Jenny Faries

Doubles final

Angelo Costa, Liz Hickmott lost 2-0 to Vernon Daniels, Jenny Faries

Meanwhile, Bermuda Darts Association have now adopted a national ranking points system for male and female players.

Top players in these rankings will then be selected to represent Bermuda in overseas events.

The rankings are split into three categories – Tier One, Tier Two and Special Events with the schedule for ranking events as follows:

Tier One

Bermuda Open Singles, Monday, April 6, 2009 at BAA

Unicorn Championships, June 15, 2009, at BAA

FA Cup of Darts, June 13, 2009, at Mariners

Tier Two

Xmas Drop in Singles, December 8 at Mariners

John Holder Memorial Singles, March 9, 2009, at BAA

Passing Members Singles, June 1, 2009, at BPSU

Ladies Singles and Mixed Doubles, November 3, at Sandys Boat Club

Special Events

(male and female)

Champ of Champs, top four men and top four women, league high aggregate, June 8, 2009, at BAA

Rankings after this week's first event:

Steve Hickmott 14

Simon Carruthers 12

John Almeida 10

Vernon Daniels 10

Malcolm Martin 6

Jimmy Pratt 6

Angelo Costa 6

Jenny Faries * 6

* denotes top ranked women

Note: Those interested in joining the Bermuda Darts Association should e-mail bdadarts@hotmail.com