Barry Atkinson


Barrie "Barry" Atkinson is a retired English-born Australian professional darts player who was a member of the British Darts Organisation in the 1970s and 1980s. Has the nickname Bazza.

Darts career

Atkinson played in the 1977 Winmau World Masters where he lost in the last 16 stage to Paul Reynolds who went on the reach the final and lose to Eric Bristow. He played in the inaugural BDO World Darts Championship in 1978, but lost in the first round 6-0 in legs to eventual champion Leighton Rees from Wales. He returned the next year, but again lost in the first round to Ceri Morgan from Wales in 1979. Atkinson Quit the BDO in 1988.
He later released the book Getting to the Point, which would help the average darts player to improve their game through techniques, tactics and training.

World Championship results

BDO

Barry is married to Janet and they have 3 children together, Kevin, Steve & Chris.