Professional Darts Players Association
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The Professional Darts Players Association (PDPA) is an organisation for professional darts players. Its intention is to look after the interests of all professional players through an annually-elected Board. The association works in partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA). It is headed by President Alan Warriner-Little and Chairman Peter Manley.
Formation
[edit]The PDPA was initially formed in the early 1980s with the first members being John Lowe, Dave Whitcombe, Ritchie Gardner, Bob Anderson, Eric Bristow and Alan Evans.[1]
Current board
[edit]Board of Directors:[2]
- Alan Warriner-Little (President)
- Peter Manley (Chairman)
- Andy Scott (Vice Chairman)
- Jacques Nieuwlaat (Director)
- Jamie Caven (Director)
- Glen Durrant (Director)
- Nicola Johnston (Administrator)
Work with the Professional Darts Corporation
[edit]According to PDC Rule 1.1, all players who participate in PDC events must have a PDPA membership.[3] The PDPA has different types of membership status:
- Full Member – Member with a PDC Tour Card or a player who has qualified for a PDC televised event
- Associate Member – PDPA member who does not have a Tour Card
- European Tour Member – Member who pays an additional fee in order to enter PDC European Tour qualifiers
- Secondary Tour Member – Member who is only allowed to play in Secondary Tour events
- Honorary Member – Member awarded the title at the discretion of the PDPA for the person's service to darts[1]
The PDPA holds qualifiers for PDC Tour Card holders to a number of PDC televised events: the PDC World Darts Championship, the Grand Slam of Darts and the World Series of Darts Finals.[2]
In 2020, the PDPA financially assisted PDC Tour Card holders who were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw the postponement and cancellation of darts events.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "PDPA Rules and Terms: Your Guide to Professional Darts Regulations". PDPA. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ a b "About PDPA". PDPA. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "PDC Order of Merit Rules". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Professional Darts Players Association announces financial support scheme for PDC stars". Sky Sports. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2025.