WDF AND IDF ANNOUNCE AN HISTORICAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
- Webmaster Office
- Jul 29
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The World Darts Federation (WDF) and The International Dart Federation (IDF) are pleased to announce the signing of an historical partnership agreement.
Under this partnership, the IDF recognizes the WDF as the governing body for all the darts disciplines, including soft darts, e-darts and para versions of the above-mentioned disciplines.
Under this provision, the WDF is delegating the management of the Soft Darts, e-darts and para versions of these disciplines to the IDF, giving the mandate to the IDF to be the Governing Body for these disciplines.
As part of the WDF General Meeting in September 2025 in Korea, the WDF Member Countries will be asked to vote on the inclusion of the IDF as WDF Associate Members.
The IDF and WDF will align procedures for membership and governance. WDF Member organizations in countries where there is no existing IDF Member organization can be granted IDF membership upon completion IDF Membership application and acknowledgement from the WDF.
Buddy Bartoletta, the WDF’s Interim President said: “The WDF is very happy to be able to enter this partnership with the IDF. As the governing body for the Sport of Darts we are proud to be able to entrust the management of the Soft Tip game to the IDF”
Marco Tomasini, CEO and Secretary General of the IDF said: “We are thrilled to work with WDF and to start a strong Partnerships that will provide beneficial results. WDF will be our main partner and we are happy and thrilled to finally be fully included inside the Sport System under the WDF”
World Darts Federation
WDF is the world governing body of darts and is a full member of AIMS (Alliance of Independent recognized Members of Sport). WDF is a full signatory of WADA. The World Anti-Doping Code (Code). The WDF organizes World and Continental Championships, Cups and ranking tournaments in Steel Darts in over 70 countries.
International Dart Federation
IDF is the world governing body of Soft Darts, Para Soft Darts, e-darts and Virtual Darts. IDF is member and recognized by several organizations like TAFISA, ICSSPE, FISpT, ICCE, IFSO and GEF. IDF is organizing World and Continental Championships, cups and ranking tournaments relating Soft Darts, e-darts and para soft darts. IDF is organizing also competitions worldwide relating soft Darts, e-darts and parasport version of soft darts and virtual darts.
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