17th December
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that darts champion Luke Littler could be a future Beard of the Year if he continues to build a positive public profile for hirsute darts.
Littler, currently engaged in the annual Alexander Palace championships, came second in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Tuesday evening.
The campaigners say that its clear that Littler is still experimenting with beard styles and lengths to see which offers the best aero-dynamic advantage when throwing a dart.
However he has already inspired an uptake in darts interests for younger people.
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, Luke Littler is not there yet but he could be a future Beard of the Year. He needs to focus on the darts/beard interface and in doing so promote a positive image for hirsute darts.
The 2024 Beard of the Year is announced on 28th December
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