Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The 2010 World Matchplay Darts at Blackpool's historic Winter Gardens featured a roster of walk-on girls who added glamour and tradition to the tournament's presentation. The seven women who escorted players to the oche were:
Walk-on girls were a long-standing feature of professional darts tournaments, accompanying players during entrance ceremonies. The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) discontinued the practice in 2018, citing a desire to modernize the sport's image and align with evolving broadcast standards. The 2010 cohort thus represents one of the final groups before the tradition ended.
Several women on this list had modeling, pageant, or media backgrounds. Lisa Howarth, for instance, was a multiple-world-champion kickboxer and model. Sarah Jayne Dunn later gained recognition as an actress (notably in Hollyoaks). Their presence reflected the tournament's status as a major televised sporting event.