British Darts Organisation

British Darts Organisation

The British Darts Organisation, or the BDO for short, is a darts organisation founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft, OBE. The BDO is a founder member of the World Darts Federation which was formed in 1976.


The BDO comprises 66 member counties in Britain and organises tournaments for amateurs and professionals.

The BDO set the rules which govern the game of darts, including the size of the throwing oche (2.37m / 7 ft 9 ΒΌ inches) and the height and dimensions of the board. The BDO organised the first World Professional Darts Championship in 1978, known for many years as The Embassy - due to its sponsorship by Imperial Tobacco. It is now known as the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championship - or Lakeside for short.

Read more about British Darts Organisation:  Split in Darts, Since The Split, Exodus of Players, 2011 Annual General Meeting

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