W O R L D D A R T S F E D E R A T I O N
Dave Alderman
Co-ordinator
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December 2003 14
WDF PLAYING & TOURNAMENT RULES
20.00 ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS & OFFICIALS
20.01 To play for a Member Darts Body in an official WDF Tournament, a person must have resided for at
least three (3) years immediately prior to the date of the tournament being played in the country
represented by that Member Darts Body.
20.02 In the case where two or more Member Darts Bodies are situated within one national entity, the above
requirement shall be interpreted as residence in the national entity.
20.03 These shall be considered the minimum requirements for Eligibility and a Member Darts Body may
impose additional eligibility requirements for its players and officials.
20.04 A person, eligible to play for a Member Darts Body, who moves from the country represented by the
that Member Darts Body, shall remain eligible to play for that Member Darts Body until such time as
he or she meets the Eligibility requirements of another Member Darts Body.
20.05 Any person who has played for a Member Darts Body in an official WDF Tournament shall not play for
another Member Darts Body in an official WDF Tournament earlier than the third calendar year after
the last year in which he or she played for the former Member Darts Body.
20.06 In the instance of a dispute arising, the context shall be put to the WDF Executive for a ruling which
shall be final and binding. This procedure shall apply to all darts Tournaments promoted under the
jurisdiction of the WDF.
20.07 No player, or official, or agent who has participated in any capacity, at any stage, in a ' World',
'International' , or National titled event, which is outside the jurisdiction of, and not recognised by the
World Darts Federation, or any of its Member Darts Bodies, shall be eligible to participate in any
WDF darts event, or any WDF Ranked darts event.
"On the condition that the Professional Darts Council fulfills all its obligations under the Court
Agreement, the WDF General Meeting especially excludes the Sky World Championship, the World
Matchplay, and the World Team events, which are to be promoted by the Professional Darts Council
in the future, for the purposes of WDF Bye-Law No 11, Clause 7(a) for the duration of the existing
sponsorship or television contracts."
20.08 No player, or official, or agent who is involved, or has been involved, or has had dealings with any
'World' titled, or 'International' titled darts body which is outside the jurisdiction of, and not recognised
by the World Darts Federation shall be eligible to participate in any WDF darts event, or any WDF
Ranked darts event.
20.09 The Right of Appeal by any person, or agent affected by a decision made under Clause 20.07 or 20.08
shall be afforded to that person, or agent on submission of a written appeal.
The written appeal shall, together with all relevant documentation, be submitted to the WDF
Committee whose jurisdiction covers that person's, or agent's country of residence.
20.10 Any player, official, or agent wishing to enter, or re-enter a Member Darts Body of the World Darts
Federation after participating in any capacity, or at any stage, in an event as under Clause 20.08, or
having been involved, or having had dealings as under Clause 20.09, may apply for entry, or re-entry
to that Member Darts Body by written application.
