The BDO Annual General Meeting

[Paddy McGinty]

The AGM for the BDO took place last weekend in Coventry, below is a summery of events taken from the BDO website.

POSITIVES FROM BDO AGM
The full board of the BDO was re-elected at the annual BDO AGM held in Coventry: Chairman, Dave Alderman; Tournament Director, Olly Croft, OBE; Financial Director, Rod Harvey and Directors Mike Stephenson, Vic Sexton and Len Mutch.
Among the many positives to emerge was a raft of exciting plans and initiatives for the future.
• There are ongoing discussions between the BDO and Rileys concerning plans for some new national events, and the introduction of youth academies to their Darts Zones, which will have top BDO players as mentors.
• Oxfordshire has become the second BDO county to use a Rileys Darts Zone for its matches. For the 2010/2011 season they will be playing at Rileys Cowley.
• Norfolk are already based in Rileys Norwich.
• Netsport Training have been working closely with the BDO and its counties in a range of initiatives going forward. This includes the creation of a new website to be launched this season.
• There are plans for more self-financed prize money for Premier Division players.
• A-Team matches in the Premier Division for the 2010/2011 season will be increased from Best of 5 Legs to Best of 7 Legs.
• There has been a very encouraging 15% increase in player membership.
• The 2010 BDO Personality Awards are as follows:
• Female Official PAULINE STAFFORD (Cheshire)
• Male Official RON BENTLEY (Hertfordshire)
• Male Player JAMIE LEWIS (Pembrokshire)
• Female Player DETA HEDMAN (Oxfordshire)
Sadly, since the award was made Pauline Stafford has passed away following a long and brave battle against cancer. The BDO is therefore grateful that prior to her passing, Cheshire player Darryl Fitton was able to present her with an engraved silver pendant and photo-frame to commemorate her award as BDO Female Official of 2010.
All at the BDO send their heartfelt condolences to Pauline’s family. She was a wonderful person and a devoted and dedicated BDO official over many years. She will be sadly missed.

[Ginge]

The AGM for the BDO took place last weekend in Coventry, below is a summery of events taken from the BDO website.

POSITIVES FROM BDO AGM
The full board of the BDO was re-elected at the annual BDO AGM held in Coventry: Chairman, Dave Alderman; Tournament Director, Olly Croft, OBE; Financial Director, Rod Harvey and Directors Mike Stephenson, Vic Sexton and Len Mutch.
Among the many positives to emerge was a raft of exciting plans and initiatives for the future.
• There are ongoing discussions between the BDO and Rileys concerning plans for some new national events, and the introduction of youth academies to their Darts Zones, which will have top BDO players as mentors.
• Oxfordshire has become the second BDO county to use a Rileys Darts Zone for its matches. For the 2010/2011 season they will be playing at Rileys Cowley.
• Norfolk are already based in Rileys Norwich.
• Netsport Training have been working closely with the BDO and its counties in a range of initiatives going forward. This includes the creation of a new website to be launched this season.
• There are plans for more self-financed prize money for Premier Division players.
• A-Team matches in the Premier Division for the 2010/2011 season will be increased from Best of 5 Legs to Best of 7 Legs.
• There has been a very encouraging 15% increase in player membership.
• The 2010 BDO Personality Awards are as follows:
• Female Official PAULINE STAFFORD (Cheshire)
• Male Official RON BENTLEY (Hertfordshire)
• Male Player JAMIE LEWIS (Pembrokshire)
• Female Player DETA HEDMAN (Oxfordshire)
Sadly, since the award was made Pauline Stafford has passed away following a long and brave battle against cancer. The BDO is therefore grateful that prior to her passing, Cheshire player Darryl Fitton was able to present her with an engraved silver pendant and photo-frame to commemorate her award as BDO Female Official of 2010.
All at the BDO send their heartfelt condolences to Pauline’s family. She was a wonderful person and a devoted and dedicated BDO official over many years. She will be sadly missed.

Passed away on Saturday morning, apparantly:

It is always my sad duty to report on the passing of a dedicated BDO official and treasured colleague, but in the case of PAULINE STAFFORD it is particularly heart-breaking.

Unfortunately, I know all about the pains of coping with cancer through my beloved Lorna, and I know from Pauline’s family, friends and devoted Cheshire county players like Darryl Fitton and Tony O’Shea (who have visited her regularly) that she fought a long and brave fight against her illness.


All who knew Pauline, and I was fortunate to have done so for a great number of years, will remember her smiling face at BDO events. She was always vocal in her support of all things BDO – and of course ‘her boys’ the Cheshire county players who she looked after right up until the end.

We will miss you very much Pauline.

Goodnight and God Bless from myself and all your friends at the BDO. Our heartfelt condolences go out to your family and friends.

OLLY CROFT, OBE

from the BDO website

[Lurgan]

Addtional Posts from BDO AGM

Martin Adams Masseur - Paddy McGinnity
Robert Holmes Assistant - Bradders
John Hendersons Dietition - Nikkiboy
Director Steve Beatons 80s porn classics - Chissy
Les Wallaces lifestyle coach - Darter

[Ginge]

Addtional Posts from BDO AGM

Martin Adams Masseur - Paddy McGinnity
Robert Holmes Assistant - Bradders
John Hendersons Dietition - Nikkiboy
Director Steve Beatons 80s porn classics - Chissy
Les Wallaces lifestyle coach - Darter

I would like to think I would do a better job that Robert Holmes. They could do not worse than employ someone like Dave Allen - i.e. someone who knows what he is doing.

[Paddy McGinty]

Addtional Posts from BDO AGM

Martin Adams Masseur - Paddy McGinnity
Robert Holmes Assistant - Bradders
John Hendersons Dietition - Nikkiboy
Director Steve Beatons 80s porn classics - Chissy
Les Wallaces lifestyle coach - Darter

Very good, but I would like to think myself more as a mentor,



Paddy

[Welsh Wayne]

The AGM for the BDO took place last weekend in Coventry, below is a summery of events taken from the BDO website.

POSITIVES FROM BDO AGM
The full board of the BDO was re-elected at the annual BDO AGM held in Coventry: Chairman, Dave Alderman; Tournament Director, Olly Croft, OBE; Financial Director, Rod Harvey and Directors Mike Stephenson, Vic Sexton and Len Mutch.
Among the many positives to emerge was a raft of exciting plans and initiatives for the future.
• There are ongoing discussions between the BDO and Rileys concerning plans for some new national events, and the introduction of youth academies to their Darts Zones, which will have top BDO players as mentors.
• Oxfordshire has become the second BDO county to use a Rileys Darts Zone for its matches. For the 2010/2011 season they will be playing at Rileys Cowley.
• Norfolk are already based in Rileys Norwich.
• Netsport Training have been working closely with the BDO and its counties in a range of initiatives going forward. This includes the creation of a new website to be launched this season.
• There are plans for more self-financed prize money for Premier Division players.
• A-Team matches in the Premier Division for the 2010/2011 season will be increased from Best of 5 Legs to Best of 7 Legs.
• There has been a very encouraging 15% increase in player membership.
• The 2010 BDO Personality Awards are as follows:
• Female Official PAULINE STAFFORD (Cheshire)
• Male Official RON BENTLEY (Hertfordshire)
• Male Player JAMIE LEWIS (Pembrokshire)
• Female Player DETA HEDMAN (Oxfordshire)
Sadly, since the award was made Pauline Stafford has passed away following a long and brave battle against cancer. The BDO is therefore grateful that prior to her passing, Cheshire player Darryl Fitton was able to present her with an engraved silver pendant and photo-frame to commemorate her award as BDO Female Official of 2010.
All at the BDO send their heartfelt condolences to Pauline’s family. She was a wonderful person and a devoted and dedicated BDO official over many years. She will be sadly missed.

More of the same then.

When we here so much talk of change wanted why do the aged hierachy continue to be in control.

Where is this rank and file challenge we hear of.????

[Ross]

Vic Sexton is the reason Sussex County is a mess !

[cameronuk]

The AGM for the BDO took place last weekend in Coventry, below is a summery of events taken from the BDO website.

POSITIVES FROM BDO AGM
The full board of the BDO was re-elected at the annual BDO AGM held in Coventry: Chairman, Dave Alderman; Tournament Director, Olly Croft, OBE; Financial Director, Rod Harvey and Directors Mike Stephenson, Vic Sexton and Len Mutch.
Among the many positives to emerge was a raft of exciting plans and initiatives for the future.
• There are ongoing discussions between the BDO and Rileys concerning plans for some new national events, and the introduction of youth academies to their Darts Zones, which will have top BDO players as mentors.
• Oxfordshire has become the second BDO county to use a Rileys Darts Zone for its matches. For the 2010/2011 season they will be playing at Rileys Cowley.
• Norfolk are already based in Rileys Norwich.
• Netsport Training have been working closely with the BDO and its counties in a range of initiatives going forward. This includes the creation of a new website to be launched this season.
• There are plans for more self-financed prize money for Premier Division players.
• A-Team matches in the Premier Division for the 2010/2011 season will be increased from Best of 5 Legs to Best of 7 Legs.
• There has been a very encouraging 15% increase in player membership.
• The 2010 BDO Personality Awards are as follows:
• Female Official PAULINE STAFFORD (Cheshire)
• Male Official RON BENTLEY (Hertfordshire)
• Male Player JAMIE LEWIS (Pembrokshire)
• Female Player DETA HEDMAN (Oxfordshire)
Sadly, since the award was made Pauline Stafford has passed away following a long and brave battle against cancer. The BDO is therefore grateful that prior to her passing, Cheshire player Darryl Fitton was able to present her with an engraved silver pendant and photo-frame to commemorate her award as BDO Female Official of 2010.
All at the BDO send their heartfelt condolences to Pauline’s family. She was a wonderful person and a devoted and dedicated BDO official over many years. She will be sadly missed.

More of the same then.

When we here so much talk of change wanted why do the aged hierachy continue to be in control.

Where is this rank and file challenge we hear of.????

I think that nothing will change until Ollie Croft departs.

It's just stupid to have two separate governing bodies for professional darts but nobody seems to see that. The dinosaurs are still in charge along with all the blazers and committeemen/women.

Until we merge the two, nothing will change.

I am beginning to think that the PDC needs to follow the golf model with different tiers of ability for different players but with the chance to move upwards based on results and/or earnings.

So we are going to have a tour card at the highest level but we need perhaps a Challenge Tour level and a Europro Tour level plus smaller competitions on a regional basis as well. That could help players lower down the ladder to earn some money and then devote more time to practice.

[Maverick]

The AGM for the BDO took place last weekend in Coventry, below is a summery of events taken from the BDO website.

POSITIVES FROM BDO AGM
The full board of the BDO was re-elected at the annual BDO AGM held in Coventry: Chairman, Dave Alderman; Tournament Director, Olly Croft, OBE; Financial Director, Rod Harvey and Directors Mike Stephenson, Vic Sexton and Len Mutch.
Among the many positives to emerge was a raft of exciting plans and initiatives for the future.
• There are ongoing discussions between the BDO and Rileys concerning plans for some new national events, and the introduction of youth academies to their Darts Zones, which will have top BDO players as mentors.
• Oxfordshire has become the second BDO county to use a Rileys Darts Zone for its matches. For the 2010/2011 season they will be playing at Rileys Cowley.
• Norfolk are already based in Rileys Norwich.
• Netsport Training have been working closely with the BDO and its counties in a range of initiatives going forward. This includes the creation of a new website to be launched this season.
• There are plans for more self-financed prize money for Premier Division players.
• A-Team matches in the Premier Division for the 2010/2011 season will be increased from Best of 5 Legs to Best of 7 Legs.
• There has been a very encouraging 15% increase in player membership.
• The 2010 BDO Personality Awards are as follows:
• Female Official PAULINE STAFFORD (Cheshire)
• Male Official RON BENTLEY (Hertfordshire)
• Male Player JAMIE LEWIS (Pembrokshire)
• Female Player DETA HEDMAN (Oxfordshire)
Sadly, since the award was made Pauline Stafford has passed away following a long and brave battle against cancer. The BDO is therefore grateful that prior to her passing, Cheshire player Darryl Fitton was able to present her with an engraved silver pendant and photo-frame to commemorate her award as BDO Female Official of 2010.
All at the BDO send their heartfelt condolences to Pauline’s family. She was a wonderful person and a devoted and dedicated BDO official over many years. She will be sadly missed.

So the players and counties dipping in to their pockets again?

[ralph cifaretto]

man there's gonna be a new breed of dinosaurs when this lot die out. Montgomery and douglas are cut from the same cloth as Olly.

[ChrisW]

Any news from this?

[Skewball]

Never usually is much to come out. People like to know things that others dont so keep quiet for some reason.

[ChrisW]

Never usually is much to come out. People like to know things that others dont so keep quiet for some reason.

Allan Carrington

Best meeting I’ve been to positive all the way, Des is doing a great job, with a good team behind him, you cannot turn all the problems he’s had to face overnight

[ChrisW]

Starts stopwatch.

[devosteve]

All positive in fanatic / Facebook land.

[ILAD]

Did anyone ask Des about the worlds and who is paying the prize money?

[clarky]

Is this the first BDO "Annual" General Meeting since 2010?

[Deleted User]

Did anyone ask Des about the worlds and who is paying the prize money?

Likewise The Masters.

[Moongoose McQueeen]

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[Ginge]

They think the o2 wont serve overpriced lager and food?

Someone in a Whatsapp group im in said it was £6 a pint and a tenner for a burger.