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Tuesday 30th May 2006
WDF EXECUTIVE STATEMENT
TO: Principal Contacts - WDF Member Darts Bodies cc: Other Officials and Interested Parties
FROM: WDF Executive
Recently your Executive Board has been apprised of misinterpretations of WDF Tournament Rules & Bye-Laws, which has led to the disqualification of players from several WDF Ranked Events. Based on consultation with professional counsel, following is the history and WDF interpretation of relevant sections of the WDF Constitution, Playing Rules and Bye-Laws.
HISTORY:
The WDF is a federation of darts bodies representing countries throughout the World, safeguarding their status as representatives of their countries and encouraging the promotion of the Sport of Darts. Since 1997, the WDF also recognizes "professional groups, companies, or associations" (e.g. PDC, PDPA, IDPA), so long as they: (1) recognize the WDF as the world governing body; (2) recognize each WDF Member Darts Body as that country's governing authority for darts; (3) cooperate and work through and with the WDF.
Recognition of these organizations was the result of a legal settlement reached between the PDC (WDC), the BDO, and the WDF (Tomlin Order). The BDO recognized the PDC and agreed that all players shall have the freedom of choice as to which open events they wish to play in. The PDC dropped its claim to be a world governing body, and accepted / recognized the WDF as the governing body for the Sport of Darts worldwide, and the BDO the governing body for darts in the U.K. The stated purpose of this agreement was to promote the freedom of individual darts players to participate freely in open competition.
INTERPRETATION:
● The WDF does not make the rules governing eligibility in tournaments run by its member Darts Bodies. That right is reserved to the Member Darts Body or its appointed organizer.
(Playing Rule 9.03 and Bye-Law #32)
● The WDF does control elegibility in WDF run darts events, e.g. Cup events.
(Playing Rule 9.04 and Bye-Law #31)
● Organizations e.g. PDC, PDPA and IDPA are recognized by the WDF and are within the jurisdiction of the WDF. These organizations accept / recognize the WDF as the governing darts body worldwide, and the WDF recognizes them as organizations which represent the professional darts player. The WDF does not restrict them from playing in tournaments run by Member Darts Bodies.
(Playing Rules 20.07 & 20.08 and Bye-Law #11: 7(a)(b) and Bye-Law #33)
In keeping with its position, as stated herein, the WDF Executive will attempt to purge, clarify and / or illustrate any confusing terminology contained in its Constitution, Playing Rules and / or Bye-Laws. Should you have questions relating to this message, please feel free to contact any member of the WDF Executive Board.
Monday 29th May 2006
HUNGARIAN OPEN RESULTS
The 2006 Hungarian Open was played at the weekend. The following results were received today. The WDF Ranking tables are fully updated.
Rachna David (Norway) and Veijo Viinikka (Finland)
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MEN'S SINGLES |
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WOMEN'S SINGLES |
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YOUTH SINGLES |
| 1 |
VEIJO VIINIKKA FIN |
1 |
RACHNA DAVID NOR |
1 |
DANIEL VAN MOURIK NL |
| 2 |
PÁL SZÉKELY HUN |
2 |
NÓRA FEKETE HUN |
2 |
PATRICK FRANK AUT |
| 3 |
TOGKAN EDIK TUR |
3 |
THARSISSIA M. WERINUSSA NL |
3 |
KRISZTIÁN STABARECZ HUN |
| 3 |
EMRE TOROS TUR |
3 |
MONIKA SCHARTNER AUT |
3 |
TAMÁS DARÁNYI HUN |
| 5 |
WERNER KEGELS BEL |
5 |
PIRRE LIUKKA FIN |
5 |
ANDOR BECSKEI HUN |
| 5 |
KRISZTIÁN MESKÓ HUN |
5 |
JANNI LARSEN DEN |
5 |
ÁKOS BECSKEI HUN |
| 5 |
TIBOR TAMÁS HUN |
5 |
SECIL TOROS TUR |
5 |
ZOLTÁN DARÁNYI HUN |
| 5 |
RUNE DAVID NOR |
5 |
KATALIN ZIMAN HUN |
5 |
ADRIENN VÉGSÔ HUN |
| 9 |
AYHAN TURALI TUR |
9 |
ZSÓFIA LÁZÁR HUN |
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| 9 |
PÉTER MISKOLCZI HUN |
9 |
VUSLAT SAYIN TUR |
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| 9 |
KRISZTIÁN STABARECZ HUN |
9 |
MARET LIIRI FIN |
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| 9 |
NIKLAS ANDERSSON SWE |
9 |
PATRICIA JAHODINSKY AUT |
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| 9 |
LEVENTE SZÉKELY HUN |
9 |
TINA EGGERSEN DEN |
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| 9 |
JANI NASLUND FIN |
9 |
METTE FUNCH DEN |
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| 9 |
JÁNOS KARAJZ HUN |
9 |
KLARI SZAKACS HUN |
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| 9 |
GÜNTHER LAURITSCH AUT |
9 |
TIINA VUORIVIIRTA FIN |
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HOUSTON OPEN 2006
The WDF has just received details for the 2006 WDF Ranked Houston Open. We apologise for the late publication of this document, but it was due to circumstances beyond our control. You can view the details in the WDF Tournament Calendar.
SCOTLAND ANNOUNCE THEIR TEAMS FOR THE WDF EUROPE CUP 2006
The teams are:
MEN
Mike Veitch
Gary Anderson
Paul Hanvidge
Paul McGimpsey
WOMEN
Anne Kirk
Louise Hepburn
TEAM MANAGER
John Cook
WDF EUROPE CUP YOUTH 2006
The Netherlands have announced their team for the Europe Cup Youth, which will be played in Kalkar, Germany from 13th to 16th July.
BOYS TEAM
Michael van Gerwen
Sven van Dun
Pieter Collijn
Jan Dekker
GIRLS TEAM
Priscilla Groeneweg
Thea Kaaijk
TEAM MANAGERS
Dennis van Onselen
Gerard van Dijk
Sunday 28th May 2006
ASIA-PACIFIC CUP XIII AND MALAYSIAN OPEN 2006
The dates have now been announced for these two events, and they will be played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 19th - 24th September 2006 at the Grand Seasons Hotel. Full details of both events will be posted in the WDF Tournament Calendar within the next few days.
SCOTTISH SINGLES 2006
The 2006 Scottish Singles was played yesterday. Here are the results from the last 32.
MEN WOMEN
| LAST 32 |
| Chris Loudon |
3 |
0 |
Alan Brown |
| William Gemmell |
1 |
3 |
Ian Jones |
| John Henderson |
3 |
0 |
Gary Scott |
| Paul Hanvidge |
3 |
2 |
Eddie Edwards |
| Mark Barilli |
3 |
0 |
Jim Wood |
| Glen Parsons |
1 |
3 |
Jim Frost |
| Jim McGeary |
0 |
3 |
Ronnie Sharp |
| Stuart McKenzie |
0 |
3 |
Graeme Campbell |
| Ross Parsons |
3 |
2 |
Neil Brunton |
| Ross Montgomery |
3 |
0 |
Andrew Callary |
| John J Walker |
1 |
3 |
Steve Mitchell |
| Robert Thornton |
3 |
0 |
Don Haughton |
| George McLean |
3 |
1 |
Tommy Mearns |
| Dave Lessels |
2 |
3 |
Alex Lister |
| Mike Veitch |
3 |
0 |
Hugh Rice |
| Drew Callary |
3 |
0 |
Gerry Gray |
| LAST 16 |
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| Chris Loudon |
3 |
1 |
Ian Jones |
| John Henderson |
1 |
3 |
Paul Hanvidge |
| Mark Barilli |
3 |
0 |
Jim Frost |
| Ronnie Sharp |
3 |
2 |
Graeme Campbell |
| Ross Parsons |
0 |
3 |
Ross Montgomery |
| Steve Mitchell |
3 |
2 |
Robert Thornton |
| George McLean |
3 |
2 |
Alex Lister |
| Mike Veitch |
3 |
1 |
Drew Callary |
| QUARTER-FINALS |
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| Chris Loudon |
1 |
3 |
Paul Hanvidge |
| Mark Barilli |
3 |
0 |
Ronnie Sharp |
| Ross Montgomery |
0 |
3 |
Steve Mitchell |
| George McLean |
1 |
3 |
Mike Veitch |
| SEMI-FINALS |
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| Paul Hanvidge |
3 |
2 |
Mark Barilli |
| Steve Mitchell |
1 |
3 |
Mike Veitch |
| FINAL |
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| Paul Hanvidge |
3 |
0 |
Mike Veitch |
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LAST 32 |
| Dot Tilson |
1 |
3 |
Janice Rogers |
| Sharon Macfarlane |
1 |
3 |
Shelley Kearney |
| Sandra Paterson |
3 |
1 |
Agnes Lawrie |
| Margaret Penny |
0 |
3 |
Irene Hancock |
| Karen Cruickshanks |
0 |
3 |
Louise Hepburn |
| Margaret Ferguson |
2 |
3 |
Linda Marshall |
| Lynn Cowan |
3 |
0 |
Marlene Hannon |
| Julie Ward |
0 |
3 |
Cherry Mathieson |
| Marion Ogg |
3 |
0 |
Angela Kara |
| Lorraine Elrick |
2 |
3 |
Mary McShane |
| Sylvia Strath |
0 |
w |
Lydia Barrowman |
| Moira Murray |
w |
0 |
Jackie Sharp |
| Sally Hayes |
0 |
3 |
Anne Kirk |
| Mo Slattie |
0 |
3 |
Frances Wood |
| Irene Hogarth |
2 |
3 |
Helen Ward |
| Rhonda Philip |
3 |
2 |
Sheila Havlin |
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LAST 16 |
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| Janice Rogers |
3 |
0 |
Shelley Kearney |
| Sandra Paterson |
2 |
3 |
Irene Hancock |
| Louise Hepburn |
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