Western Australian Darts Council

Director of Junior Development

Betty Hislop

Director of Junior Development and in charge of the Darts in Schools Program. Betty was the instigator in forming junior darts in Western Australian and has served in the junior program for 22 years. The Darts in Schools Program has been very successful and over the past five years, she has really developed the program to the achievement it is today.

Betty has attended 22 Australian Junior Darts Championships in her role of WA Junior Official & Captain.

At Australian Junior Darts Championships, her record is just as impressive being involved in 3 Boys Teams titles, 4 Boys Singles titles, 6 Boys Doubles titles, 5 Boys Youth Masters titles, 10 Junior Mixed Doubles titles and have had 5 junior players win the Boy’s Encouragement Award and 1 Boy’s Rookie Award. She has only missed the first Australian Junior Championships.

In 2003, she was Australia’s Ladies and Junior Official at the World Cup in France bringing home success with our juniors. (Pictured below – Betty and World Champion Juniors Kyle Anderson & Kathleen Logue)

Schools Programme

Juniors at the DFA

Junior Reports

2007

2007 Australian Junior Championships

held January 2007

Mounties Club

Mt Pritchard

New South Wales

Full Details Here

Our Juniors are our future champions - please support them.

The juniors are well supervised and parents are encouraged to attend these sessions.

If you would like to get involved and help with the Juniors, please contact Betty Hislop.

If any boys or girls under 18 years of age, who would like to try out the sport of darts please contact Betty Hislop.

Ph: 9581 3294

Fax: 9581 3294

Mob: 0409 172 647

Email: bettyh@iinet.net.au

Venue for Junior Practice Sessions for 2008

Cannington Districts Social Club

39 Morgan St, Cannington

Phone: 9451 7316

Dates for the UNDER 18s Practice Sessions for 2008 are as listed below

Saturday
Sunday
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Saturday
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Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
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Sunday
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February 9th
February 10th
March 15th
March 16th
April 19th
April 20th
May 10th
May 24th
May 25th
June 7th
June 8th
August 9th - Under 18s Pre-Trials
August 10th - Under 18s Pre-Trials
September 13th - Under 18s Team Trials
September 14th - Under 18s Team Trials
December 21st - Presentation of Junior State Uniforms

2008 AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR DARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Gloucester Park, Perth Western Australia

January 6th - 12th

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>> Photo Gallery 1

Presentation of uniforms for the

2008 WA State Junior Boys

From Left - Jamie Miles, Gavin Dann, Josh Dann, Jordan Garland & Kayne Wyatt

2008 WA State Junior Girls & Boys Teams

(Back Row From Left) Jamie Miles, Gavin Dann,

Josh Dann, Jordan Garland, Kirsten Nunn.

(Front Row From Left) Krissy Smith, Teagan Wyatt,

Jucinta Dann, Kayne Wyatt & Tarmeka Nestor

Player Profile

BOYS

Gavin Dann (16) 2nd year rep. Had a great debut in 2007 by winning the singles.A player with a ton of talent who can go far in the sport of darts if he so chooses.

Jamie Miles (17) 2nd year rep. Played extremely well in his debut year last Championships.Has played great darts for the whole of this competitive season and will give his best in this Championship.

Kayne Wyatt (17) 4th year rep. Although he did not produce his best darts at last years Championships has played some top games since and played to a high standard in the Junior trials.Is determined to do well in his last year.

Jordan Garland (17) 1st year rep. Has trialled on several occasions and has just missed the final selection each time.Played well in the trials and showed he was determined to grab this last chance.

Josh Dann (16) 1st year rep.Has worked hard and improved heaps this year. Has the ability and natural talent to play well in these Championships.A quieter version of his cousin Gavin.

GIRLS

Kirsten Nunn (17) 6th year rep.A player who has always given it her best shot for W.A. over the past 6 years. Will do so again at this Championship.

Tarmeka Nestor (17) 4th year rep. A player who always lifts her level of play when playing in a higher standard game. Stays cool calm and in control.

Krissy Smith (14) 3rd year rep. Has improved again this year both at Junior and Senior level.Was W.A.’S steadiest player in the Championships last year and will want to lead the way again this year.

Jucinta Dann (14) 1st year rep. An all round sports person who slots darts in with her other sports (mainly basketball, at which she excels). Like her brother Gavin and cousin Josh, has natural talent and should do well.

Teagan Wyatt (14) 1st year rep. An improving left hander who has only taken the game seriously in the last few months. Loves to organise people and other things. Will accept the challenge and run with it.

Officials

Betty Hislop 26th Junior Championships. This year saw her great grandson start Juniors so that is an indication of her age and involvement in the sport. Believes the future of the Sport needs Juniors coming through and works towards that at all times.

Kerry West 5th year in this position. Keen to keep the Junior group going and is always there to organise competitions and give guidance.

Kyle Anderson (pictured left) won back-to-back singles title at the 2005 Australian Junior Championships in Latrobe, Tasmania backing up his singles win in 2004. This young talented Western Australian has emulated his brother’s feat by winning this title twice and back-to-back. Kyle’s brother Beau won this title in 1999 and 2000.

9th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Sports Awards.

The Sport of Darts had some nominations at the 9th National Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islanders Sports Awards with Australia’s Youth World Cup Team Kyle Anderson (Western Australia) and Kathleen Logue (Northern Territory) being nominated for junior sports awards. It turned into a top night with Kathleen being named Junior Sportswoman and Kyle named Junior Sportsman at the prestigious awards night.