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List Of BDO Ranked Tournaments
The British Darts Organisation organised many darts tournaments each year including Major titles such as the BDO World Darts Championship, Lakeside World Professional Championship and the Winmau World Masters until its demise in September 2020. The Tournaments listed below were recognised BDO ranking events for the BDO Invitational Table point allocation system that determined players qualification for its Major tournament finals. The BDO's own tournaments are in bold. Tournament levels and points allocation The British Darts Organisation, BDO Invitational Table relates only to registered playing members of the BDO, who comply with BDO and World Darts Federation (WDF) eligibility rules including terms and conditions of the 1997 Professional Darts Corporation#Tomlin order, Tomlin Order. The BDO awards points depending on player's performances within each of its events. Twenty-seven points are awarded to the champion of each its three Major Events – The BDO World Darts Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Darts Organisation
The British Darts Organisation (BDO) was a darts organisation founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft. Made up of 66 member counties, it oversaw professional, semi-professional and amateur darts competitions in Britain. The BDO was a founder member of the World Darts Federation in 1976. It also staged a BDO World Darts Championship, World Professional Darts Championship from 1978 to 2020. In the early 1990s, a dispute between Olly Croft and the top darts players over the decline in TV coverage and sponsorship led to an acrimonious Split in darts, split in the game, with the players breaking away to form their own governing body which became the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Henceforth, the BDO and PDC ran their own separate tours, each with its own world championship. The BDO suffered an increasing number of problems in its later years. Many of its top players defected to the more lucrative PDC. Irregularities at the 2019 World Masters led to the BDO being demoted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assen
Assen () is a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands, and is the capital (politics), capital of the province of Drenthe. It received City rights in the Netherlands, city rights in 1809. Assen is known for TT Circuit Assen, the motorcycle sport, motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Sunday in June the Dutch TT is run; and also for the annual Assen Dance Festival. Population centres Anreep, Assen, De Haar, Assen, De Haar, Graswijk, Loon, Drenthe, Loon, Rhee, Netherlands, Rhee, Schieven, Ter Aard, Ubbena, Witten, Drenthe, Witten, Zeijerveen, and Zeijerveld. History The history of the capital of Drenthe can be traced back to at least 1258, when a new location had to be found for Marienkamp Abbey, which had originally been built near Coevorden as a penalty for the slaughter in 1227 of the army of the Bishop of Bishopric of Utrecht, Utrecht at the hands of Drenthe's peasants, in what has come to be known as the Battle of Ane – a battle, incidentally, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennie Olde Kalter
Dennie Olde Kalter (born 22 October 1991) is a Dutch professional darts player who mainly plays in World Darts Federation (WDF) events. Career In September 2019, Olde Kalter qualified for the 2020 BDO World Darts Championship, where he beat Nick Kenny in the First Round before losing to Mario Vandenbogaerde in the Last 16. World Championship results BDO/WDF * 2020: Second round (lost to Mario Vandenbogaerde 1–4) * 2023: Third round (lost to Jelle Klaasen Jelle Klaasen (born 17 October 1984), nicknamed The Cobra, is a Dutch professional darts player who plays in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and World Darts Federation (WDF) events. In 2006, he became the youngest darts player to win the ... 2–3) References External links * Living people Dutch darts players Sportspeople from Hengelo 1991 births {{Netherlands-darts-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BDO British Classic
The British Classic is a darts tournament that has been held annually since 1997. List of winners Men's Women's Youth Girls Tournament records * Most wins 3: Mervyn King. * Most Finals 4: Mervyn King. * Most Semi Finals 5: Gary Anderson. * Most Quarter Finals 6: Gary Anderson. * Most Appearances 12: John Walton. * Most Prize Money won £5,175: Ross Montgomery. * Best winning average (98.22) : Glen Durrant v's Jamie Hughes 2015 Semi Final. * Youngest Winner age 22: Jan Dekker. * Oldest Winner age 47: Ross Montgomery Ross Montgomery (born 16 October 1962), nicknamed The Boss, is a Scottish professional darts player who played in World Darts Federation (WDF) tournaments and as of January 14th 2022 now plays on the Professional Darts Corporat .... References External links British Darts Organisation tournaments Darts in the United Kingdom 1997 establishments in the United Kingdom 2019 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martijn Kleermaker
Martijn Kleermaker (born February 19, 1991) is a Dutch professional darts player, currently playing in Professional Darts Corporation events. PDC He announced that he intended to compete at Q School 2020, speaking to RTL7 saying that the 2019 World Masters was a 'catastrophe'. Kleermaker won a PDC Tour Card for the first time at European Q School in 2020. He played on the ProTour since 2020. In his first year in PDC, he took part in 2020 UK Open, where he lost in the first round. Martijn qualified for three out of four European Tour events in 2020 and secured his spot in 2020 European Championship, where he defeated Rob Cross 6-3 in the first round, losing to Devon Petersen 8-10 in the second round. From 39th place on Players Championship Order of Merit Kleermaker also qualified for 2020 Players Championship Finals, where he lost in the deciding leg 5-6 to Gabriel Clemens in the first round. Because of a positive COVID-19-test Kleermaker had to withdraw from the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh Open (darts)
The Welsh Open is a darts tournament organised by the World Darts Federation and affiliated with the British Darts Organisation which has been staged annually since 1974. In 2008 the tournament was televised in the United Kingdom for the first time on Setanta Sports as part of the BDO's new Grand Prix (darts), Grand Prix series. From 1987 the event has been staged at the Pontins holiday camp in Prestatyn, North Wales. The singles tournaments are sponsored by Red Dragon Sports and Pontins sponsor the other events. List of tournaments Men's Women's Boys Girls References External linksList of previous winners Darts database {{DEFAULTSORT:Welsh Open (Darts) Darts in the United Kingdom Darts tournaments Sports competitions in Wales British Darts Organisation tournaments 1974 establishments in Wales Recurring sporting events established in 1974 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Waites
Scott Waites (born 17 February 1977) is an English professional darts player who plays in tournaments of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). He is a two-time BDO World Darts Champion having won the 2013 tournament and 2016 tournament. He is also a former Winmau World Masters champion, WDF World Cup singles' champion, Zuiderduin Masters champion. He also won the 2010 Grand Slam of Darts, becoming the only BDO representative to win the event. Career Waites' first career success came in February 2007 when he won the Dutch Open an event which attracted 2867 entries. He also took the Welsh Masters title in March 2007 and earlier reached the final of the 2007 Scottish Open. Barry Hearn confirmed on 13 August 2007 via the official PDC website, that Scott Waites was the highest ranked non-qualifier in the BDO that had accepted his invitation to compete in the inaugural Grand Slam of Darts, alongside Dennis Priestley (highest PDC non-qualifier). At the tournament he failed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas, Isle Of Man
Douglas ( gv, Doolish, ) is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,677 (2021). It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and on a sweeping bay of . The River Douglas forms part of the town's harbour and main commercial port. Douglas was a small settlement until it grew rapidly as a result of links with the English port of Liverpool in the 18th century. Further population growth came in the following century, resulting during the 1860s in a staged transfer of the High Courts, the Lieutenant Governor's residence, and finally the seat of the legislature, Tynwald, to Douglas from the ancient capital, Castletown. The town is the Island's main hub for business, finance, legal services, shipping, transport, shopping, and entertainment. The annual Isle of Man TT motorcycle races start and finish in Douglas. History Early history In the absence of any archaeological data, the origins of the town may be revealed by analysis of the origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle Of Man Open
The Isle of Man Open is a darts tournament that has been held since 1986. List of tournaments Men's Ladies Youth Tournament records * Most wins 3: Ronnie Baxter. * Most Finals 4: Ronnie Baxter, Alan Warriner. * Most Semi Finals 6: Martin Adams. * Most Quarter Finals 12: Martin Adams. * Most Appearances 14: Martin Adams. * Most Prize Money won £6,605: Darryl Fitton. * Best winning average (114.65) : Robbie Green v's James Wilson, 2014, Final. * Youngest Winner age 21: Jeffrey de Graaf. * Oldest Winner age 54: Tony O'Shea Tony O'Shea (born 9 May 1961) is an English professional darts player. His squat figure has resulted in the nickname "Silverback". O'Shea has reached the finals of seven British Darts Organisation (BDO) major darts tournaments, but to date h .... Isle of Man Classic From 2014 a new tournament was created which would coincide with the Isle of Man Open, this was called the Isle of Man Classic. The weekend in which both tournament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England Open
The England Open is a darts tournament that has been held annually since 1995. List of tournaments Men's Women's Youth's Girls Tournament records * Most wins 3: Ted Hankey, Wesley Harms. * Most Finals 5: Ted Hankey. * Most Semi Finals 5: Ted Hankey. * Most Quarter Finals 8: Ted Hankey. * Most Appearances 10: Ted Hankey. * Youngest Winner age 24: Brian Raman. * Oldest Winner age 45: Mike Veitch Michael Veitch (born 15 August 1960) is a Scottish former professional darts player. Career He made his televised debut at the 1990 Embassy World Championship losing in the first round to Brian Cairns, but it would be another 12 years before .... References 1995 establishments in England Darts tournaments British Darts Organisation tournaments {{darts-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Harms
Wesley Harms (born 11 June 1984) is a Dutch former professional darts player. Career Harms won the BDO International Open in 2011, defeating Stephen Bunting in the final. Harms qualified for the 2012 BDO World Darts Championship as the 13th seed. He defeated Martin Phillips, Robbie Green, and fellow débutant Paul Jennings to reach the semi-final where he was defeated 6–5 by Tony O'Shea. Harms's performance, followed by subsequent strong runs in the coming months, saw him briefly top the WDF world rankings. Among Harms's other achievements were reaching the semi-finals of the Winmau World Masters in 2012, repeating his world championship semi-final run in 2013 where he was once again beaten by O'Shea, winning the WDF World Cup in 2013 beating world number one Stephen Bunting 7–6 in the final, and reaching the semi-finals of the Zuiderduin Masters in 2013 where he was beaten 3–2 by Bunting. However, he was defeated in the second round of the 2014 World Championship by T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selsey
Selsey is a seaside town and civil parish, about eight miles (12 km) south of Chichester in West Sussex, England. Selsey lies at the southernmost point of the Manhood Peninsula, almost cut off from mainland Sussex by the sea. It is bounded to the west by Bracklesham Bay, to the north by Broad Rife (''rife''Parish. A Dictionary of the Sussex Dialect. pp. 96–97 being the local word for stream or creek), to the east by Pagham Harbour and terminates in the south at Selsey Bill. There are significant rock formations beneath the sea off both of its coasts, named the Owers rocks and Mixon rocks. Coastal erosion has been an ever-present problem for Selsey.SCOPAC''Sedimentary Study from East Head to Pagham.'' Section 1.1. – The Standing Conference on Problems Associated with the Coastline (SCOPAC) was established in 1986 and consists of local authorities, the Environment agency and others. ''Archaeological evidence demonstrates that the coastline was some 2 to 3 km seawar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
