Paradarts Scotland

World ParaDarts is excited to announce that the new organisation Paradarts Scotland is now a World ParaDarts member and is looking forward to working with them with the development of ParaDarts.

The Paradarts Scotland committee states   "It is with our greatest pleasure to introduce to you the newest platform for Disability Darts in Scotland, Paradarts Scotland.  We launched on 1st January as a non profit organisation, an Unincorporated Organisation, for the members, run by the members.  We are playing under the umbrella of World Para Darts, who in turn play under the rules of the WDF.  This is a brand new organisation looking to offer an additional route to playing disability darts on Scotland, to allow players to have the option of playing within both organisations.  We are open to anyone with a disability that meets the membership eligibility criteria, and will be planning several events across Scotland in 2023.  We would like to welcome everyone to join us on this journey, please get in touch for more information"

For more information about Paradarts Scotland and to join or support please visit their face bppk group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1213184569265261

and website at:

https://www.paradartsscotland.co.uk/

Austrian Darts Federation- Osterreichischer Dartsverband-ODV

World ParaDarts are delighted to announce that the Austrian Darts Federation ( Osterreichischer Dartsverband / ODV) have become a member of World ParaDarts.

We look forward to developing Paradarts in Austria with the Austrian Darts Federation as ParaDarts spreads across Europe.

Austrian darts Federation Vice President Dietmar Schuhmann comments

“We are very happy to be part of World ParaDarts to promote inclusion in Austria. This show clearly and openly to all, that sport connects everyone and differences do not divide us, also that diversity in all its forms makes society strong through the bond of sport. We want to live this and give everyone the same opportunities. We are at the beginning of this in darts in Austria and want to make this a reality together with World Paradarts. We are looking forward to this making darts a sports for all.”

for more information on the Austrian Darts Federation visit their facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/oedvdarts

and their website at:

http://www.dartsverband.at/...

The World ParaDarts is excited to confirm Hungarian Darts Federation have joined World ParaDarts.

Hungarian Darts Federation has already embraced disability darts with Hungarian players having taken past in past World ParaDarts tournaments. We look forward to working with them for the future development of disability darts world wide.

Greta Tekauer from the Hungarian Darts Federation, comments " We are all really excited and looking forward to see how Hungarian disability darts is going to evolve with the World ParaDarts"

21.5.21

The World ParaDarts are delighted to announce that the Nederlandse Darts Bond (NDB) have joined.

The NDB have embraced the inclusion of disability darts for over 10 years, their experience and knowledge in both the inclusion of the disabled and darts will be invaluable to the World ParaDarts when working together for the development of disability darts.



Patrick Stolk of the NDB "It is important that the darts sport is accessible to everyone, with and without disabilities. The NDB is pleased with the developments at World ParaDarts. It is a good and big step forward that World ParaDarts has recently became an Associated Member under the umbrella of the World Darts Federation.”

14.5.21

The World ParaDarts is excited to confirm Dansk Dart Union have joined World ParaDarts.

Dansk Dart Union (DDU) has already embraced disability darts in Denmark and we look forward to working with them for the future development of disability darts worldwide.

Henrik Vestbo, President of the DDU, comments "As the World ParaDarts (WPD) is an associated member of the World Darts Federation (WDF), we are delighted to have our disability darters joining. This is opening the international scene of darts for our players in a way we haven’t had until now. Explicitly the opportunity for our players to participate at the WPD / WDF Masters Tournaments and Cups over the years to come, is for our players an exciting prospect and opportunity. “

24.3.21

WDF announce 2021 World ParaDarts Masters

The WDF are delighted to announce that disability darts will be included as a part of the 2021 WDF World Masters, being staged for the first time at the Bonte Wever, Assen in the Netherlands (2-5 December 2021).

This prestigious and historic tournament will relaunch under the banner of the WDF and host the 2021 World ParaDarts Masters. Further details including format and qualification criteria will be announced by World ParaDarts in the near future.

For more information visit:

https://www.dartswdf.com/2021/03/24/2021-world-paradarts-masters/

27.3.21

World ParaDarts is excited to announce that they are expanding their eligibility to include a new section of disability darts and a broader inclusion of disabilities, whilst retaining its ParaDarts section.

World Inclusio ParaDarts

World Inclusio ParaDarts Is for all disabled players, whose disability effects the way they play darts.

This means going forward there will be 2 classifications of disability darts within World ParaDarts:

1.     World ParaDarts, for players who are eligible under the World ParaDarts eligibility rules, which follow the International Paralympic Committee guidelines

2.     World Inclusio ParaDarts, for all disabled players

What does this mean for players?

Players who wish to register and play in the Inclusio Darts classification have to register with their country’s Inclusio Officer (see the list below) by emailing us at inclusio@worldparadarts.com

To register:

Players must complete the application form and send it to their country’s Inclusio Officer, with either evidence of being in receipt of their country’s disability benefits (less than 12 months old) or a letter from their doctor confirming their disability. (If neither of these are available please contact your Inclusio Officer to discuss your individual circumstances).

Please note Blue Badges or equivalent can not be used as evidence of a disability.

In addition, they will have to renew their registration each year with their country’s Inculsio Officer by providing the evidence required, when requested.

Once registered players will receive a certificate and registration number

There is no fee to register as an Inclusio player, however there maybe membership fees for your chosen organisation and for tournament entry.

Inclusio covers all disabilities:

Players have to provide evidence they are receiving a government disability benefit (less than 12 months old) or a doctor’s letter confirming the disability and how it effects the player.

Additional considerations:

Sight loss- is included but on the grounds of safety, players have to have a proficiency certificate with their Inclusio Officer before they can play in tournaments, which should be renewed annually.

(Safety is an ongoing consideration in all tournaments and a tournament organiser can ask any player to leave a tournament on the grounds of safety, regardless of the underlying reason of the safety concerns.)

  2. Hearing loss, PTSD are also included (the same documentation is required being the current year’s government disability benefits letter or a doctor’s letter).

  3. Illnesses which are debilitating are included, again subject to the provision of the current year’s government disability benefits letter or a doctor’s letter.

World ParaDarts eligible players are automatically Inclusio players and able to play in Inclusio tournaments and do not have to register through Inclusio Officers as already individually registered with World ParaDarts.
 

For further information and how to register:

Inclusion Officers and contact details:

Northern Ireland Tommy and Nicole Dillon

Belgium Bernard Martens and Rudy Verbeke

Great Britain Mark Couchman

Contact point for all players in any country currently is email address: Inclusio@worldparadarts.com

What does this mean for Member Organisations of World ParaDarts:

1.   You can have a World ParaDarts and a World Inclusio ParaDarts sections and separate tournaments under World ParaDarts name.

2.   You have a referral point for Inclusio Darts being the World Inclusio ParaDarts Sub Committee.

3.   Guidance plus guidelines are provided.

4.   Registers of Inclusio players are kept by the countries Inclusio Officers, meaning organisations can contact them to see if a player is registered as an Inclusio player and therefore does not have to vet the paperwork them selves.

Playing Format:

Organisations can play any format they want for their own tournaments. If they want to hold a World Inclusio ParaDarts ranking event they must play in the format agreed by the World ParaDarts which is currently a traditional Round Robin (full details will be provided upon application for a ranking event)

Ranking events

Players who are eligible for both sections being World ParaDarts and World Inclusio ParaDarts can only enter one ranking system during a season and their choice is made when they enter their first event during the season.

Important Information:

World ParaDarts is a member of the World Darts Federation, it's rules are compliant with the WDF and it is governed by these and the WDF's rules and codes of conduct. The World ParaDarts is a federation of darts associations each of whom are involved in making it's decisions in a democratic process, and that we comply with the WDF's values and standards

Covid Pandemic

with the current pandemic most countries are unable to hold face to face darts tournaments, but once the Covid Pandemic starts to ease and country's restrictions are lifted, tournaments can and will be arranged and we will announce the details as soon as we can. As a player register now so you are all registered and ready.

13.3.21

The World ParaDarts is delighted to confirm Malta Darts Association have joined World ParaDarts.

Malta Darts Association have been a supporter of disability Darts for a few years now and we are looking forward to working with them as disability darts grows.

Ray Gera Malta Darts Association Secretary comments “As General Secretary of the Malta Darts Association, it’s a pleasure to have been accepted to become members of the World Para Darts and look forward to work with the Association. Special thanks to Thierry Johny Gellinck, who was my primary contact to start off the process for us to become members of the World Para Darts, and secondly would also like to thank Sarah Smiles, who communicated the good news that we have been accepted as members of their Association, this is a step forward for our players who would now benefit from ranking points when and where a competition is available to participate”