A Big Step
Ladies Darts Organisation Is Officially
Recognised By The BDO
The sport of darts, and in particular the ladies game, received the governing body of darts. I am
another boost earlier this month when the BDO officially absolutely delighted that this has
now happened and look forward
recognised the Ladies Darts Organisation.
to working with the BDO for the
benefit of lady dart players all
over the world.”
Photo: Mike Glover/UK Darts Magazine
“We have been successful in
holding several well attended
tournaments over the last 18
months and look forward to a
bright future – this decision from
the BDO Board of Directors is a
show of confidence in the strength
of the organisation”.
Of course official recognition on
its own is nothing more than a
rubber stamp from the BDO, but
the LDO have big plans to move
the ladies game forwards?
BDO Chairperson Sue Williams
made the official announcement
through the BDO website, saying,
“It was with great pleasure that
I was able to announce to the
delegates at the meeting that
the board had agreed to formally
recognise the LDO.”
“The LDO board have worked
very hard to increase their
membership, organise and deliver
very successful tournaments, with
their main aim to promote the
best for the game of ladies darts.
This can only help and improve
the image and coverage of the
ladies game and it has been long
overdue.”
The LDO, who were originally
formed two years ago with the aim
of securing increased exposure and
prize money for lady dart players,
have been working hard for a long
time to gain this recognition and it
will no doubt prove a major boost
to all involved to have secured
the backing of one of the sports
governing bodies.
Whilst the recognition in itself
does not automatically guarantee
increased prize finds and more
competitions for lady players it
does represent an opportunity for
LDO Chairperson Julie Lambie
is now keen to move the
organisation
forward,
“Since
the organisation was founded in
February 2012 our aim has been
to gain official recognition from
Photo: Mike Glover/UK Darts Magazine