Paul Booth takes over the role of Ashdown as Head of Ceremonies. The Englishman often works on the exhibition circuit and also has a lot of experience in the boxing world. John Fowler, also experienced, is one of the five new referees.
The other four referees are relatively less known. These are Garin Roderick, Josh Clough, Harry Smith en Kerrie Crompton. The latter is the first official female referee in the BDO.