BDO statement re: PDC player restrictions

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BDO statement re: PDC player restrictions

Post by Rogg » Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:09 pm

http://www.bdodarts.com/rulesupdate18.php

The BDO is set to remove all restrictions on PDC Tour Card holders as previously and currently placed upon them.

In a complete and radical U-turn, the new BDO Chairman/CEO Derek Jacklin and the current BDO Board of Directors have passed a resolution to remove the historic restrictions as placed on PDC players.

Mr Jacklin’s fresh approach is indicative of his declared intent to overhaul the current system and make positive changes for the better from within the organisation.

These changes will also demonstrate that players will no longer face any penalties relating to entry and participation at the PDC Q-School.

RULE 4.00 WILL NOW READ AS FOLLOWS

4.00 ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN QUALIFYING EVENTS

4.01 Conditions of participation in Qualifying Events

In order to participate in a Qualifying Event, a player;

a. Must be a member of the BDO or another member darts body of the World Darts Federation a list of which may be found at: Full and Associate Member BDO Darts Bodies

b. Must not be serving a period of ineligibility imposed by the BDO, the World Darts Federation or any member darts body of the World Darts Federation.

This decision will also serve to ensure that any women looking to enter the upcoming qualifiers into the Ladies Play Offs in the PDC World Championship will be free to participate without affecting their position within the BDO system and would take with them the BDO’s best wishes for success.

Mr Jacklin feels that this is now ‘the right time’ to implement these changes, putting further emphasis on the BDO’s ‘Darts For All’ ethos.

The new rule change will be applied equally across the Men’s and Ladies game and will come into effect on 1st October 2018.


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Re: BDO statement re: PDC player restrictions

Post by Rogg » Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:11 pm

This decision will also serve to ensure that any women looking to enter the upcoming qualifiers into the Ladies Play Offs in the PDC World Championship will be free to participate without affecting their position within the BDO system and would take with them the BDO’s best wishes for success.
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Post by M H » Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:17 pm

Rogg wrote:http://www.bdodarts.com/rulesupdate18.php

The BDO is set to remove all restrictions on PDC Tour Card holders as previously and currently placed upon them.

In a complete and radical U-turn, the new BDO Chairman/CEO Derek Jacklin and the current BDO Board of Directors have passed a resolution to remove the historic restrictions as placed on PDC players.


Mr Jacklin’s fresh approach is indicative of his declared intent to overhaul the current system and make positive changes for the better from within the organisation.

These changes will also demonstrate that players will no longer face any penalties relating to entry and participation at the PDC Q-School.

RULE 4.00 WILL NOW READ AS FOLLOWS

4.00 ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN QUALIFYING EVENTS

4.01 Conditions of participation in Qualifying Events

In order to participate in a Qualifying Event, a player;

a. Must be a member of the BDO or another member darts body of the World Darts Federation a list of which may be found at: Full and Associate Member BDO Darts Bodies

b. Must not be serving a period of ineligibility imposed by the BDO, the World Darts Federation or any member darts body of the World Darts Federation.

This decision will also serve to ensure that any women looking to enter the upcoming qualifiers into the Ladies Play Offs in the PDC World Championship will be free to participate without affecting their position within the BDO system and would take with them the BDO’s best wishes for success.

Mr Jacklin feels that this is now ‘the right time’ to implement these changes, putting further emphasis on the BDO’s ‘Darts For All’ ethos.

The new rule change will be applied equally across the Men’s and Ladies game and will come into effect on 1st October 2018.


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This may be the go ahead for the women to have a pop at Ally Pally and anyone having a pop at Q School but look at the third highlighted part.

PDC Tour Card Holders don't qualify for secondary WDF membership, unless of course Tour Card holder can now apply for membership of the BDO and have dual nationality so to speak.

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Post by Randall » Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:38 pm

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Trying to ring fence the paddock now makes zero sense.
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Post by Fiss Plaps » Wed Aug 22, 2018 5:40 pm

Good Lord, I didn't expect that.

I bet Fitton will be pissed off at this ruling coming seven months after he was dead to the BDO.

Absolutely no excuse for the BDO loyalists to not try Q-School now.
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Post by Zeyes » Wed Aug 22, 2018 6:55 pm

Father Rout wrote:PDC Tour Card Holders don't qualify for secondary WDF membership, unless of course Tour Card holder can now apply for membership of the BDO and have dual nationality so to speak.
The WDF scrapped all restrictions on PDC players a few years ago.

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Post by Zeyes » Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:00 pm

I do wonder how long it's going to be until some mid-ranked tour card holder enters and wins a reasonably high-profile BDO tournament such as the British Open next season, and what the reactions are going to be. That said, if the Lakeside falls apart the usual "they're stealing ranking points opportunities from our system's players" complaint will be obsolete anyway...

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Post by Rogg » Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:11 pm

Fiss Plaps wrote:Good Lord, I didn't expect that.

I bet Fitton will be pissed off at this ruling coming seven months after he was dead to the BDO.

Absolutely no excuse for the BDO loyalists to not try Q-School now.
As though the Finton tragedy needed another act.

And yes, reasons for not doing Q-School (and the munter qualifiers) will need a bit of revising. They're free as birds now. Well apart from the one who made Jim Williams nail him to the cage.
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Re: BDO statement re: PDC player restrictions

Post by Rogg » Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:19 pm

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Congratulations @BDOdarts and thankyou for not penalising the ladies for entering the @OfficialPDC WC qualifier

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Post by Rogg » Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:26 pm

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@BarryHearn What do you think of this turn around by the BDO? I hope this makes the game stronger and both sides prosper.

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Post by Fiss Plaps » Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:51 pm

I guess this means the "if you get to Lakeside semis you have to play next year" contract bollocks is null and void now as well, right?
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Post by M H » Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:16 pm

Rogg wrote:lorraine winstanley @lorraine180
Congratulations @BDOdarts and thankyou for not penalising the ladies for entering the @OfficialPDC WC qualifier

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So Bo Selecta is doing MK, what a surprise! #darts #bdo


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Post by Rogg » Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:55 pm

Fiss Plaps wrote:I guess this means the "if you get to Lakeshite semis you have to play next year" contract bollocks is null and void now as well, right?
I guess so, if the spirit of this statement is genuine. Half the time you couldn't tell if players were trying to get knocked out early on purpose or if they were just absolutely useless. Hello Geert. As for Glen...
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Post by Rogg » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:11 pm

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Thoughts on bdo news mace, last act on a sinking ship?

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More commercial suicide, if they think this is a viable solution to not banning women from competing in the PDC qualifiers it shows their even more inept.
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Post by cannibal » Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:43 pm

Does the PDC still have the rule in place that tour card holders can't appear on stream or TV of other events unless they have prior permission?
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Post by skweezit » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:24 pm

good move and about time.

sounds like pdc players are also free to enter any bdo tournaments too come October.
what's the catch, beyond the couple dollars singles entry fee surcharge?

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Post by Zeyes » Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:24 pm

cannibal wrote:Does the PDC still have the rule in place that tour card holders can't appear on stream or TV of other events unless they have prior permission?
Pretty sure they do. I still think they should just turn it into a requirement that the player must wear a PDC badge or something when appearing on other promoters' streams.

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Post by Grazer » Thu Aug 23, 2018 9:00 am

Given that the BDO stream stage games now (I know EDO they do) I dont see too many PDC players entering because of the contract they have

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Post by PubChucker » Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:27 am

Fiss Plaps wrote:I guess this means the "if you get to Lakeshite semis you have to play next year" contract bollocks is null and void now as well, right?
The cynic in me says this move by the BDO has been made because they can't hold up their end of said contracts.

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Post by cannibal » Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:58 am

How many PDC players would even be members of the BDO or an affiliate that would allow them entry under the new rule? Don't see the change having any effect on PDC players. This is all about letting BDO players have a go at Ally Pally and Q school.
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