World No 1 Deta Hedman appears for the Ladies A team when Oxfordshire play their first game in Division 1 of the Riley’s British Inter Counties Championship this weekend.

Oxon are away to newly-promoted London.

And after finishing fourth last season, Oxfordshire are determined to start off with a win.

As well as Jamaican-born Hedman, who was recently voted the BDO Personality of the Year for 2010, Oxon welcome Leanne Jennings to the ladies A.

The ladies B team remain un-changed after winning 6-0 in their last game of last season.

The men’s A side sees the return of Dennis Smith and Roger Haines.

Marcus Wright comes back for the men’s B, while Lee Russell makes his debut, with Andy Brown, John Russell, and Jane Jenkins coming into the squad.

The games will be played at Greenside Social Club, Wand-sworth, starting at midday on the Saturday and 11am on Sunday.

This season, Oxfordshire move to Riley’s Snooker Pool and Darts Club in Cowley for all their home games and competitions under a new four-year sponsorship deal.

OXON TEAMS Men’s A: N Cobb, S Dutton (Vauxhall Kidlington), R Haines, P Hall (GWRSA Club Didcot), J Jukes, J Palmer, N Russell, D Smith, A Thomas (ACG Labels), M Thomson, O Varney, K Wilkins (K W Flooring).

Men’s B: P Addison (Bicester Beers and Minerals), R Anderson (Fox and Hounds), D Butler, S Holly, A Larner (McLeans Coaches Ltd), G Manning (Sandvik Coromant), I Moss, L Radford, L Russell, N Russell, M Wright, K Young.

Men's reserves: A Brown, P Champ, P Cohen, E Hayward, P Hughes, P Krabben, J Russell, S Skelton, W Topley.

Ladies A: S Cox, D Hedman, L Jennings, L Jones, K Williams, J Newman (Duke of Cumberlands Head).

Ladies B: Cali Birch, N Curzon, K Dutton, K Ledbury, B Manning, S Wells.

Ladies reserves: Cath Birch, T Blackman, R Dixon, P Guy, J Jenkins, H Prowton (Spar Eynsham).

OXFORDSHIRE’S youth team are holding their pratice and trials day at Rileys Club, Between Towns Road, Cowley this Sunday (5pm).

Former and new players are welcome for the the boys and girls under 18 and under 21 teams.

For more imformation, contact team manager Nigel Bower on 01865 873615 or 07916 126686.