Challenge Tour Info

PDPA MEMBERSHIP:

As a Challenge Tour player, you are an ‘Associate Member’ of the PDPA for 2024. What this means is you are bound by our rules Click Here as well as the PDC and DRA rules.

You will be required to be on our database so we can send you information, so you will be required to fill in a PDPA Contacts form at some point, or an update if you have player before.

WHAT EVENTS CAN I PLAY IN:

You can play in all Challenge Tour events, as a top up for Players Championships if 128 not reached (Top of CTOoM Table at time of deadline) you can also play in the Rileys UK Open Qualifiers if not already qualified via another Table. 

PDPA CHALLENGE TOUR REPRESENTATIVE

There will always be a PDPA representative at all Challenge Tours generally this will be Mr Peter Manley as your direct contact, and he will be at most if not all CT events, if you need anything you need to contact him at the event or the details below.

Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +44 (0) 7932 714229
Twitter: @onedart180

PDPA WELLBEING:

Sporting Chance: We take all our members health seriously, especially mental health – if you have any problems or issues, please do contact us, we treat with full confidentiality.

You can also call our Sporting Chance Hotline which is specifically for Dart Players.

Please call this number below it is FREE, please also add this number to you phone so you have it at hand if you need it.

CONFIDENTIAL 24/7 HELPLINE No +44 (0) 7780 00 88 77

ThriveAPP: Train your mind with the FREE Thrive Wellbeing APP

BETTING INTEGRITY:

You must note that as a PDPA Member in a DRA Sanctioned event. You ARE NOT allowed to bet on any darts match FULL STOP whether you are playing, not playing or it is a different organisation.

Simple – DO NOT BET ON DARTS

If you are approached by anyone to fix a match YOU MUST report this ASAP to [email protected] or [email protected] OR to any official at an event so they can pass it on or give our details to you. If you fall foul of these rules, you could be banned for a significant period.

AGENTS/SPONSORS CONTRACTS:

If you are looking to sign a contract. WAIT – THINK We can help you with this, we will check your contract to make sure it is a viable contract for your needs. This is FREE for you, we can also use our PDPA Solicitor for any legal checks.

Always check before you sign. You can send to PDPA CEO Alan Warriner-Little [email protected] Contracts van be legally binding so once you sign it you could be viable for all of its contents.

ONLINE ASBUSE:

If you do get any online social media abuse, make sure you:

• Report it to us.
• Do not reply.
• Block the abuser.

We also have other help, advice, and tools which we can send you. These are our social media guidelines CLICK HERE

EVENT ENTRIES:

If your manager/agent/friend do entries for you, it is worth finding out how they are done for future reference. To make sure you are all ready for the new season, please make sure you have entered the events prior to the deadlines.

EMAIL via MAIL CHIMP:

We will send you information via email, so make sure we know your email address, and always check it regularly.

DRA REFERRAL:

If you do get a DRA referral, you must first contact PDPA CEO Alan Warriner-Little [email protected] OR Mobile 07798 693998 OR PDPA Office 01228 594273 which is open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri

FULLY COMPLETE YOUR SPORT RADAR INFO ONLINE:

Go to your PDC account and fill in all the required info on your Personal Details. Its is extremely Important to include your emergency contact phone number and tick the PDPA terms and conditions at the bottom.