bdo lift all restrictions on players re the pdc.

[devosteve]

Interesting development!

Link on fanatics.

[devosteve]

Ladies free to enter pdc qualifiers.

and.no restrictions on folk entering quality school. If I have read it correctly this means no more contracts at lakeside!

Des making positive changes already.

[MancheStar]

PRESS RELEASE: BDO announce a lift on players restrictions
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.

Derek Jacklin
Chairman / CEO BDO

[Little Lonely Garry]

would love to see Phil Taylor or MVG rock up to an event and win it, if only for the counties to have a coronary

[Moongoose McQueeen]

Arise Sir Des!

The BDO truly is DARTS FOR ALL

[Ginge]

No excuse for Paula not to enter it now...

[nikkiboy]

We'll have to find the thread where we proposed this

Great move.

[Moongoose McQueeen]

Des Jacklin is fast becoming the sexiest official in darts.

[Little Lonely Garry]

will PDC tourcard players like MVG, Ando etc be allowed to enter bdo comps ?

If not then whats the point of this useless announcement, and what has changed ?

[Ginge]

How does one become a "member of the BDO", then? Very odd wording.

[devosteve]

Rule 4.01

a. Must be a member of the bdo to play (or another org).

Is this new? And if so does this mean membership is coming to the bdo?

[MancheStar]

Glens got no excuse for entering Qschool now!!! He might not have to be ‘sadly BDO for life’

[Black Velvet]

Oh dear.

[ssjsa]

On the surface a very positive move.

However the cynic in me sees an ulterior motive.

Could it be that the BDO are not in a position to honour their fiscal obligations in relation to the 2018 Lakeside contracts, and are using this as a sweetener.

[Little Lonely Garry]

On the surface a very positive move.

However the cynic in me sees an ulterior motive.

Could it be that the BDO are not in a position to honour their fiscal obligations in relation to the 2018 Lakeside contracts, and are using this as a sweetener.

rearranging deckchairs on the titanic

[Skewball]

How does one become a "member of the BDO", then? Very odd wording.

That's the weird bit.

Good news for the Ladies and for players having a go at Q School.

The only players who might be disappointed are those that have stated they are BDO for life. Tch

[Snoopdougydoug]

So does that mean players like Labanauskis could play both world championships? (If they qualify).

[bukowski]

So does that mean players like Labanauskis could play both world championships? (If they qualify).

if hes a member of the lithuanian darts federation...

[Skewball]

So does that mean players like Labanauskis could play both world championships? (If they qualify).

No, pdc players can't play in other tournaments that are streamed or on tv.

[Paddy McGinty]

Terrible decision.........I don't think most realise the serous ramifications of this move.