You now have the ‘Golden Ticket’ a PDC Tour Card, so what do I do now. Here is a full explanation of what you need to do next.
- As a Tour Card Holder, you have also qualified for the UK Open Finals.
- You will also need to sign your PDC Players Contract prior to the first event.
1-UPGRADE YOUR PDPA MEMBERSHIP:
This is for players who won a Tour Card at Q-School only.
The first thing you need to do is to pay for you membership upgrade to full membership as you are currently only an associate member of the PDPA. This cost £100 and must be paid by Friday the 24th January 2020 at 14.00hrs as this is prior to the first event of 2020.
If this is not done by this time, you run the risk of losing your Tour Card. It is the second item on the page via PayPal, you can also use a credit card if you do not have a PayPal account.
2-ATTEND THE TOUR CARD INDUCTION:
It is a requisite that all new Tour Card Holders attend the induction, for ease of use we hold this the night before the first PDC Pro-Tour event of 2020, so make sure your travel plans fall into place for this event.
Date/Time: Friday 7th February 2020 at 18.30-20.30
Venue: Holiday Inn Barnsley, M1 Junction 37, Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3JT
Room: Room to the left of bar area as you look at it, please be prompt.
3-DOWNLOAD THE PDPA DARTS APP:
This has all the information on that you may need, it gives you the next entry deadline and also the deadlines notifications a few days prior, it also has all the event dates and deadlines, tables, race tables, rules and news items so you case follow our sport on the go.
To download go to the App Store or Google Play for Android.
Once dowloaded, go to the menu > setting > notifications and click the Pro-Tour button, if you are also on the Development Tour player click that one also.
4-BETTING INTEGRITY MODULE:
If you were a TCH last season, you are not required to do this as it was done in 2019, so your name will not be put forward for this module.
You must complete this online module prior to playing your first event of 2020, as this first event is the next day you must complete this prior to this induction, forgetting, leaving it or not understanding it needs to be done could leave you in the position of not being able to play until you do.
Your email address and name will be given and they will contact you via this email address to complete this online module, which is required to be done by Thursday 6th February.
5-SOCIAL MEDIA/CONTACTS:
We have a twitter account and a Face Book Account, so for updated information or urgent news items please make sure you follow.
- Twitter > @PDPA_darts
- Facebook > @PDPA.darts
- Contacts > PDPA Office info@pdpa.co.uk Office 01228 594273
CEO Alan Warriner-Little awl@pdpa.co.uk Mobile 07798 693998 - PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THESE CONTACTS
6-EVENT ENTRIES:
As you played at Q-School, or have come from the DT/CT you will already have a ‘Sport Radar’ account, if you manager/agent/friend do entries for you, it is worth at least 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 following events as the deadlines are prior to this induction.
Players Championships 1-2 8th/9th Feb Barnsley -> Tuesday 28th January 14.00hrs
European Tour 1-2 14th Feb Wigan -> Tuesday 4th February 14.00hrs
Players Championship 3-4 15th/16th February ->Tuesday 4th February 14.00hrs
7-PDPA WEBSITE:
You must familiarise yourself with the PDPA Website, as this is where all your information is that you need as a PDC Professional. You need to know where to look for items, so here are a few that you need to find that are most important, please make some time to do so it is important.
- Homepage > This has updated results going across the top, features and shortcuts, news items and the menu in top right corner.
- 2020 PDC Calendar > For event info, hotel details, travel and event brief.
- What the PDPA Do > A full explanation of what we do.
- Where the relevant tables are >All Ranking Tables.
All other details of your membership to the PDPA will be done with you at the Tour Card Induction.
In Attendance:
Alan Warriner-Little PDPA CEO
Jacques Nieuwlaat PDPA Director
Andy Scott PDPA Director
Zoe Banks – PDPA Secretary & Admin
Gareth Williams – PDPA Solicitor
Tina Tomlinson – Travel Counsellors
Keith Bisby – PDC Pro Tour Manager
Nigel Mawer - DRA
Dave Jones – DRA
David Macher – Dart Connect
Trevor Willday – Prosperity Wealth
Official PDPA Hotel in Barnsley 2020
Hotel Address:
Holiday Inn (4*) Barnsley Road, Dodworth, South Yorkshire, Barnsley S75 3JT
PDPA Corporate Rate:
* FREE Ballantyne Leisure Facilities
* FREE WiFi
* FREE Parking
* FREE Breakfast
* CANCEL up to the day on single bookings.
Link to hotel website for info CLICK HERE
Room Rates:
Friday – Sunday £55 Single + £10 for extra guest i.e. double/twin
Monday – Thursday £64 Single + £10 for extra guest i.e. double/twin
To Book:
Call Direct 01226 329100
Email reservations@hibarnsley.com (Quoting PDPA when booking)
You will be required to leave a debit or credit card number (and expiry date) to secure the room in the system. However, please note that ‘No Charge’ will be taken from the card. If you need to cancel please contact the hotel prior to estimated arrival not after.
Other Hotels in Barnsley:
- For any of the 3 Premier Inns follow this link CLICK HERE
- For any other hotels via booking.com CLICK HERE
Travel to the BARNSLEY:
Venue:
Barnsley Metrodome, Queens Ground, Queens Rd, Barnsley S71 1AN
Website:
Venue:
Barnsley Metrodome, Queens Ground, Queens Rd, Barnsley S71 1AN
Map:
Driving Directions:
For driving directions CLICK HERE and add your starting point
Train Station:
Barnsley train station is a short walk to the venue
Parking:
There is ample parking at the Metrodome and please use the back or right car parks, remember the entrance to the darts venue is at the back of the arena.
Airports:
The nearest major airport is Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (DSA / EGCN). This airport has international flights from Sheffield, United Kingdom and is 25 miles from the centre of Barnsley, United Kingdom.
Another major airport is Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA / EGNM), which has international and domestic flights from Leeds, United Kingdom and is 34 miles from Barnsley, United Kingdom.
Manchester Airport (MAN / EGCC) has international and domestic flights from Manchester, United Kingdom and is 43 miles from Barnsley, United Kingdom.
Humberside Airport (HUY / EGNJ) has international and domestic flights from Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom and is 66 miles from Barnsley, United Kingdom.
PDPA Shuttle:
We have a shuttle bus for use to/from airports and to/from venue/hotel, there is a charge but cheaper and is obviously someone you can trust. To book any shuttles and for any information including prices please use contact information below.
- Andrew Slinger +44 (0) 7712 206991
- Email pdpashuttle@gmail.com
For All Flights:
The PDPA Official Travel Partner ‘Travel Counsellors’ are here to help all of our members travel requirements in 2018, Katie French and Tina Tomlinson at Travel Counsellors is here to give you travel advice, help and a fully professional service.
For your overall security and safety, please use the official PDPA travel partner ‘Travel Counsellors’ if you choose to go your own way, we do not have any further help we can give to you, for changes, shuttles or an early return in case of emergency or early exit from an event.
24/7 service, Expert advice and seamless service, Online flight check-in, Last minute changes and bookings.
To register for this service send the following to Katie French CLICK HERE Full Name (as written on passport), Contact number, Email address, Date of birth, Address, Passport number, Passport issue date, Passport expiry date, Country of issue, Nationality, Nearest departure airport/s
Contacts:
- Email: PDPA@travelcounsellors.com
- Website: http://www.tctravelmanagement.co.uk/katie.french
- Office: 0161 826 6790
- Tina Mobile: 07510580427
- Facebook: @travelwithKatieFrench
- Twitter: @Katie_TCtravel