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Passing of Vi Alderman, wife of WDF General Secretary Dave Alderman

It is with great sadness that the WDF report the passing of Vi Alderman, wife of WDF General Secretary Dave Alderman. Vi was an integral part of darts at all levels for many years and will be missed by all of us. Our sincere condolences and prayers are with Dave

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Bayard ‘Bud’ Brick

I was very saddened to learn of the passing of Bayard ‘Bud’ Brick a former Executive colleague and a prominent figure in the Sport of Darts in Japan. Bud died on Thursday 16th October 2014 after a brief stay in hospital He was a familiar figure in WDF World Cups

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Francis Hoenselaar Quits Playing Darts

Francis Hoenselaar has informed the Dutch Darts Association that she will quit her beloved sport of darts. Two years ago she was involved in a serious scooter accident and since then she is not been able to play darts anymore. Francis Hoenselaar wanted to bring this news out personally; “I

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The Winmau 6 Nations Cup 2014

These are the fixtures for the final day of the 6 Nations. The games are being televised by EuroSport. Ladies Scotland 5 – 1  Northern Ireland 5th -6th Play-Off Men’s Republic of Ireland 13 – 11 Wales 5th -6th Play-Off Ladies Semi Final Netherlands 0 – 5 England Ladies Semi

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Little Richard does Double Dutch!

Press Release: DUTCH DARTS ASSOCIATION The new Master of Ceremonies of the BDO, “little” Richard Ashdown, will also be showing his skills in the Netherlands. In December, Richard will be seen on stage at the Zuiderduin Masters and in February he will presents the stage program of the Dutch Open

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Robert Holmes leaves the BDO after 20 years

After 20 years in his role as PR Consultant and more recently Executive Director of Communications for the BDO, Robert Holmes has resigned his position. A highly respected figure not only within the darting fraternity, but also with the media, TV Production Companies, and of course the BBC, he is

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