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(PDC). Its intention is to look after the interests of all professional players through an annually elected Board of six current professionals. They work in partnership with the PDC (Promoter) and its governing body (DRA)

Formation

The PDPA was initially formed in the early 1980s with the main protagonists being John Lowe,

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and Tony Brown. As darts was beginning to decline, players from the PDPA eventually set up the World Darts Council (which is now the

) to run their own tournaments. The PDPA remained effectively a players union.

Current board and fees

The six board members are Peter Manley (chairman),

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(ceo), Andrew Scott and Jacques Nieuwlaat. With administrative and secretarial support from Zoe Banks. Membership of the PDPA is open to all players of the appropriate standard, but have to first enter its annual Qualifying School every January to try and win a PDC Tour Card. The initial joining fee for Qualifying School is £250 with an upgrade fee of £250 if a Tour Card is won (full membership is £500). There are around 600 members of the PDPA, with 128 Tour Card Holders, 350 Associate Members, 200 Youth Members and 200 European Day Member's. All Tour Card Holders have the right to qualify and play in PDC Premier televised tournaments with other members via qualifiers or related merit tables. The William Hill

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Grand Slam of Darts have qualifiers which are exclusive to Tour Card Holders with all PDPA members eligible to play in the PDC World Darts Championship qualifier.

References

External links

PDPA web sitePDC web siteDRA web sitePDC Europe web site
{{PDC Darts Darts organizations Sports trade unions Professional Darts Corporation