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Three Warkworth darts players, from a club of just 20, showed 400 Aucklanders how it was done in the largest non-ranking tournament in New Zealand, the 2019 Victory Darts.
There were more than 300 players in the first round of the singles event. Phil Adams made it down to the last 64, while Grant Dixon beat a previous winner to reach the last 32. Meanwhile, Craig Brown made the last eight before being beaten by former New Zealand representative player Monte Tahua.
Craig Brown and Phil Adams also were runners-up in the pairs competition.
“It was a great effort given it was Phil’s first ever tournament and we were competing with more than 200 pairs,” club captain Craig Brown says.
Meanwhile, Warkworth continues to dominate the City of Sails dart competition, one of the major weekly Auckland competitions that runs throughout the year.
“Warkworth is the smallest club in the competition, but we have a view to win it this year and be promoted to the premier grade next year,” Brown says.
The club is encouraging players of any skill level to come to the Warkworth RSA and give the sport a try.
“If you can throw something, it’s an easy enough game to pick up. People can compete on an even level because we use a handicap system.
“We have men and women with ages ranging from 13 to 80. If you’re throwing darts around the garage and wondering if there’s a social competition, this is it.”
Info: Warkworth RSA Darts Club on Facebook.
