The race to qualify for the 2020 BDO World Championship is set to reach boiling point with a double-header in Bridlington this weekend the last chance to pick up ranking points for many of the players.

Men’s

The Category A British Classic, on Saturday, and the Category A+ British Open, on Sunday, offers vital ranking points. Aaron Turner, in 26th, currently holds the last guaranteed spot in the men’s field, with Craig Venman, a point behind in 27th, which would be enough to secure a place in the 40-man line-up at the Indigo at the O2, if the winner of next month’s World Masters has already qualified.

Nine spots will go to the Regional Table Qualifiers, with Andreas Harrysson (Baltic & Scandinavia) and David Cameron (Canada) having both clinched their places. Paul Hogan (British Isles), Gabriel Pascaru (Eastern Europe), Darren Herewini (New Zealand), Joe Chaney (USA), Thibault Tricole (Western Europe) and Justin Thompson (Australia) all occupy the top spots, while an Asian Qualifier is due to be held on September 26.

Elsewhere this weekend, the Auckland Open (New Zealand) takes place on Saturday, while the North Queensland Classic (Australia) and Witch City Open (USA) are both to be held on Sunday.

The final events before the cut-off take place next week, with the Category B Belfrey Open on September 28 and the Category A Bruges Open on September 29.

Women’s

This weekend’s double-header in Bridlington includes two Category B tournaments for the ladies, while next week in Belgium features Category B and Category A events.

Trina Gulliver, the 10-time world champion, currently sits in the last guaranteed qualification spot in 13th, while Sharon Prins, four points behind in 14th, will qualify if the winner of the World Masters has already qualified.

Tori Kewish, Kirsty Hutchinson and Corrine Hammond are among those bidding to usurp Gulliver and Prins over the next two weekends.

A big run from teenager Beau Greaves, currently in ninth, before the cut-off could see her move into the seeds.