Name:
Betty Pamela Hislop

Date of Birth:
14/8/38

Star Sign:
Leo

Place of Birth:
Northam W.A.

Nickname:
Blue

Height:
165 cm

Marital Status:
Married 48 years

Occupation:
Darts Administrator

Any pets:
Cat

Favourite Movie Star:
John Wayne

Favourite Movie:
Babe

Favourite TV Show:
Do not watch TV.
Too busy with darts.

Favourite cartoon character: Mickey Mouse

Favourite Song:
Snowbird

Favourite Singer:
Daniel O’Donnell

Favourite CD:
Daniel O’Donnell live

Favourite Drink:
Orange Juice

Favourite band when you were a teenager:
Delltones

Favourite Food:
Stew

Favourite Restaurant:
Sizzlers
 

Favourite book:
All of Catherine Cookson’s

What are you reading at the moment?
Children for Rent (MarionCordwell)

Favourite item of clothing:
State Jacket

Favourite holiday destination:
Singapore

Type of Dart Used:
Dimplex 23grams

Sponsors:
Ha Ha Ha

Do you have a coach?
No

Which Association(s) do you play in?
Wundowie 44 years, Peel 2 weeks

What year did you make your State Debut?
1974

What year did you make your Australian Debut?
1980 (Captained Test Match)

Ambition:
To win Lotto and foster darts.

Achievements:
· State:
WA Ladies Captain 30 years
WA Junior State Official for 22 years
Held the Position of State Secretary, Treasurer, State Vice President and State Junior Director.
 

· Australian:
Australian Captain in Test Matches on three occasions
DFA Life Membership 2004

· International:
Australian Ladies and Youth Official at 2003 World Cup

What do you remember about your State debut game?
As a non playing Captain in 1974 was totally dismayed at the social attitude of players in a National Championships

What age did you start playing darts?
10 years of age. Competitively 21 years
of age.

How did you get into darts?
My Mother, Father and Brothers all played darts.

Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
My Mother in the early years. Then for the pleasure of participating with my daughter and granddaughter.

What is the best advice your parents ever gave you?
Always be loyal and always finish what ever you start.

What has been your most memorable win? 1977 Australian Championships in Brisbane when WA Ladies defeated New Zealand and won the Teams Championship.

Who is the best darts player you have seen? Tony David and Eric Bristow (when at his best)

Do you have any superstitions or rituals before competition?
No

Sports Person you most admired:
Steve Waugh

What is the best sporting event/match you ever attended as a spectator?
1997 World Cup in Perth.

Who’s the biggest entertainer you have seen?
Daniel O’Donnell

Who is the most famous person you have ever met?
Daniel O’Donnell

Best place to spend your time away from darts?
At home relaxing for a change

Where is your ultimate holiday destination? New Zealand

If you could be any other person – who would it be?
Being me is enough

If you could have any four guests at a dinner party, who would they be?
Four Billionaires willing to sponsor darts.

If you could meet anyone in history who would it be?
Queen Victoria

If you were marooned on island, what would be the one thing you would take if you could? A good book

If you had a superpower, what would it be? The ability to Heal.

What would you do if you had a million dollars?
Build a dart venue for WA.

Did you excel in any other sports as a junior? No

Do you follow any other sport?
AFL Footy, Cricket and WAFL

Apart from darts, what is your biggest talent?
Administration skills with Community Groups.

Your most memorable moment:
Being present at my granddaughter’s birth.

Your most embarrassing moment:
Sorry, short term memory loss.

What makes you angry?
Anything unfair.

Tell us something we don’t know about you:
Beneath the gruff exterior, is a softie (Wonder how many believe this)

Something that you like, but shouldn't? Playing the pokies

What is your worst habit?
Getting on my high horse.

Do you have any phobias?
Spiders.

What is your most prized possession?
My car because it gets me to darts.

What do you wish you could do, but are bad at?
Singing and playing a musical instrument.

Describe yourself in 3 words:
Loyal, Caring, Motivated

Hobbies/Interests:
Reading, spending time with my family, especially my Great Grand Children.