Welsh Open

[BlueSpark]

Why have they got age restrictions if the idea to lift them is so good?

Because the BDO is a non-profit organisation that wants to provide darts for all.

Fantastic logic

What more do you expect.

[Ginge]

He is arguing a totally different point to the one I am arguing. Amazing stuff.

[devosteve]

The pdc are streets ahead of the bdo in most areas.

Why have they got age restrictions if the idea to lift them is so good?

Just a thought: maybe the sponsors (betting firms) wouldn't want 'their' champ bring a 14yr old kid?

Maybe not but the BDO possibly would

You moan when BDO have restrictions & you moan when they don’t

Firstly it's not moaning. It's debating. (remember we are not on real fanatics here. On this site you are allowed to disagree).
Secondly (as you well know) there are different type of restrictions. I didn't agree with the BDO withholding (or threatening to) prize money because someone wanted to switch.

The reason for my original point was that it was raised on real fanatics that it was a great idea that the kids could now win lakeside. I didn't say I disagreed. I said I was on the fence and questioned that opinion.
Next thing folk are taking it all personally. It's like you can't say "I think there should be age restrictions" without folk freaking out. yes a lot of good posters (players, officials etc) but it seems you have to 'tow the party line'.

[oche balboa]

Oh the woe is me retort

[1205]

The pdc are streets ahead of the bdo in most areas.

Why have they got age restrictions if the idea to lift them is so good?

Just a thought: maybe the sponsors (betting firms) wouldn't want 'their' champ bring a 14yr old kid?

Maybe not but the BDO possibly would

You moan when BDO have restrictions & you moan when they don’t

Firstly it's not moaning. It's debating. (remember we are not on real fanatics here. On this site you are allowed to disagree).
Secondly (as you well know) there are different type of restrictions. I didn't agree with the BDO withholding (or threatening to) prize money because someone wanted to switch.

The reason for my original point was that it was raised on real fanatics that it was a great idea that the kids could now win lakeside. I didn't say I disagreed. I said I was on the fence and questioned that opinion.
Next thing folk are taking it all personally. It's like you can't say "I think there should be age restrictions" without folk freaking out. yes a lot of good posters (players, officials etc) but it seems you have to 'tow the party line'.

The PDC age restriction is 16, which makes sense for an organization run for darts professionals. They have chaperone rules for under 18s.

BDO normal adult age is 18, which makes sense for something that at an amateur level has pubs at its heart.

[Moongoose McQueeen]

Another great weekend.

You should come along next year.

[BlueSpark]

Another great weekend.

You should come along next year.

Would have been there, family before darts at the moment.
Will I be seeing you Friday old friend?

[Deleted User]

Another great weekend.

You should come along next year.

Payin on door?

[McCleaner]

The pdc are streets ahead of the bdo in most areas.

Why have they got age restrictions if the idea to lift them is so good?

Just a thought: maybe the sponsors (betting firms) wouldn't want 'their' champ bring a 14yr old kid?

Maybe not but the BDO possibly would

You moan when BDO have restrictions & you moan when they don’t

Firstly it's not moaning. It's debating. (remember we are not on real fanatics here. On this site you are allowed to disagree).
Secondly (as you well know) there are different type of restrictions. I didn't agree with the BDO withholding (or threatening to) prize money because someone wanted to switch.

The reason for my original point was that it was raised on real fanatics that it was a great idea that the kids could now win lakeside. I didn't say I disagreed. I said I was on the fence and questioned that opinion.
Next thing folk are taking it all personally. It's like you can't say "I think there should be age restrictions" without folk freaking out. yes a lot of good posters (players, officials etc) but it seems you have to 'tow the party line'.

The PDC age restriction is 16, which makes sense for an organization run for darts professionals. They have chaperone rules for under 18s.

BDO normal adult age is 18, which makes sense for something that at an amateur level has pubs at its heart.

Troll comment about the BDO aside, I agree with this.

All darts is pub darts.

[Ginge]

Friverlos!

[1205]

The PDC age restriction is 16, which makes sense for an organization run for darts professionals. They have chaperone rules for under 18s.

BDO normal adult age is 18, which makes sense for something that at an amateur level has pubs at its heart.

Troll comment about the BDO aside, I agree with this.

All darts is pub darts.

I wasn't trolling. BDO rules reflect the history of darts and the fact that it covers the amateur game.

PDC treats darts as a job, so the minimum age is the age at which people in the UK can leave full-time education.

[McCleaner]

The PDC age restriction is 16, which makes sense for an organization run for darts professionals. They have chaperone rules for under 18s.

BDO normal adult age is 18, which makes sense for something that at an amateur level has pubs at its heart.

Troll comment about the BDO aside, I agree with this.

All darts is pub darts.

I wasn't trolling. BDO rules reflect the history of darts and the fact that it covers the amateur game.

PDC treats darts as a job, so the minimum age is the age at which people in the UK can leave full-time education.

Not the issue. The issue was saying the BDO is pub darts.

All darts is pub darts. Whether PDC or BDO.

[Ginge]

Banana!

[McCleaner]

Banana!

[BlueSpark]

Banana!

The spamming of these images either stops, or this account will be removed.

[BlueSpark]

In fact, why am I bothering saying that?
Bye

[Stranbougie]

In fact, why am I bothering saying that?
Bye

did you edit my post earlier ?



Also hope everyone had a good time at the welsh .

[Ginge]

In fact, why am I bothering saying that?
Bye

Good work.

[nikkiboy]

In fact, why am I bothering saying that?
Bye

did you edit my post earlier ?

Why was it spelled correctly?

[1205]

The PDC age restriction is 16, which makes sense for an organization run for darts professionals. They have chaperone rules for under 18s.

BDO normal adult age is 18, which makes sense for something that at an amateur level has pubs at its heart.

Troll comment about the BDO aside, I agree with this.

All darts is pub darts.

I wasn't trolling. BDO rules reflect the history of darts and the fact that it covers the amateur game.

PDC treats darts as a job, so the minimum age is the age at which people in the UK can leave full-time education.

Not the issue. The issue was saying the BDO is pub darts.

No. I said that the BDO includes the amateur game, of which pub darts is the core.

If the legal drinking age were 17, I'd expect the BDO rules to have said 17.

The BDO really needs to change its rules to allow the better players under 18 to compete in major tournament qualifiers. They could define a standard that needs to be met, whether by ranking or reaching later stages of tournaments of a particular category.