Who's Ranked #1 in Canada? - January 1, 2012
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Norm Tremblay - AB |
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Cindy Pardy - AB |
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David Cameron - NS |
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Darlene MacLeod - NS |
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Marcel Simard - QC |
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Patricia Farrell - NFLD |
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Sylvain Bourque - QC |
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Robin Curry - ON |
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Full Mens Listing |
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Full Womens Listing |
World Cup Update
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2013 World Cup XIX
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
October 1st-5th
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Keep up-to-date here on all the latest news as the World descends on Canada!!!
News
January-25-12
The Quebec Open kicked off 2012 with a full weekend of superb games, great drama, and a fight to the throne! There was a lot on the line as this event also hosted ranking points for the World Darts Federation (WDF), British Darts Federation (BDO), and the National Darts Federation of Canada (NDFC).
With the invitation from the WDF to the World Masters in England later this fall on the line, the singles competition was fierce! Cindy Pardy of Alberta and Canada's #1 ranked lady strutted her stuff over the weekend taking 3 golds which includes the ever sought after Ladies Singles title.
Pardy met Quebec's own Diane Gobeil in the ladies final. With the home town crowd behind her Gobeil could only watch as Pardy claimed her crown. Pardy also won the ladies doubles with Yvonne Martin Cowhig of Ontario & the Mixed Triples event with fellow Albertans Terry Hayhurst & Norm Tremblay.
In a worthy mention Tremblay also chalked up the Men's doubles title with Terry Hayhurst and the Mixed Doubles title with Robin Curry of Ontario.
On the Men's side Marcel Simard the defending champion met up against young gun David Dionne in the Men's finals. Simard being the favourite was left on the side lines as Dionne showed the veteran how it was done. Dionne is the 2012 Men's Singles Champion!
Check out the full results here
Please check back for photos
Article by Catherine Haycock, contributor Mary Dezan
January-25-12
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The British Darts Organization has implemented a 'Code of Practice on Betting and Related Activities policy' in light of recent questionable activity at a specific darts match. Further investigation is pending.
Read the article here courtesy of the British Darts Organization.
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January-01-12
The race is on to the the May 1st ranking list with no change in the top 2 places on both the men's and ladies ranking for January 1.
The big change in the ladies is Patricia Farrell of Newfoundland & Labrador and her singles win at the Newfoundland Molson Open which gained her 6 precious points leap frogging her into 3rd place. This move pushed Robin Curry of Ontario to 4th & Roxanne Van Tassel of British Columbia back into 5th spot.
Sylvian Bourque of Quebec jumped up the Men's ranking list into 4th spot with his recent gain of points in the Owen Hunt and Sasha Lemieux tournaments. Rick Arnott of Alberta moved back into 5th spot.
Check out the latest ranking stats here: Men Ladies
Article by Catherine Haycock
December-27-11
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Have a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
May 2012 be the best yet!
Your NDFC Executive;
Bill, Mary, Don, Maggie, Carol, & Catherine
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December-26-11
Check out the excellent CBC Radio interview with Alberta's Abigail Hatter as she was preparing to attend the World Youth Masters in England back in September. Click on the radio button below to listen to the inteview beginning at 3:40
December-26-11
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The Silver Cup Youth Darts Tournament hosted by the Medicine Hat Dart League is one of 4 youth events across Canada to receive the honour of adding World Darts Federation Youth Singles Ranking Points to this already prestigious event!
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Tournamemt Director Bill Hatter is excited about the addition of the WDF ranking points and is confident that this will help to promote the growth of youth darts across the country.
With $2000 in prize money up for grabs... this is one event our youth will not want to miss!
Review the tournament flyer here
Article by Catherine Haycock
December-26-11
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The spotlight is on our Canadian youth darters as the World Darts Federation awards our country with 4 WDF Youth ranking opportunities!
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This will allow our kids to earn points to climb up the NEW Youth World Wide Ranking List! Four events have been identified across the nation to host these youth singles events.
Click here for the details
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Youth Competitors at the 2010 Canadian Darts Championships |
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Article by Catherine Haycock
December-26-11
Congratulations to Robin Curry of Ontario, Cindy Pardy & Terry Hayhurst both of Alberta as these top players all qualified via their World Ranking Points to be on the exclusive monetary awards list presented annually by the World Darts Federation.
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Robin Curry |
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WDF 2011 Monetary Awards - Courtesy of the WDF
Article by Catherine Haycock
December-04-11
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The Snowflake Open - 2012 tournament dates have been updated on the NDFC tournament calendar. Please check here for all upcoming Canadian National Ranked events.
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November-30-11
Nathalie Bolduc and Marcel Simard wrapped up the Owen Hunt Open Singles title in Lachine, Quebec.
Boulduc met Diane Gobeil in the ladies final. These two are fierce competitors and this time it was Nathalie's time to shine as she took the ladies title.
Jerry Hull stepped up against Marcel Simard in the men's finals but the young gun could not shake Simard as he wrapped the men's singles title.
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Nathlie Bolduc |
Marcel Simard |
See the full results here
Article by Catherine Haycock, contributor Mary Dezan
November-29-11
"I'se The B'y that builds the boat and I'se The B'y that sails her and I'se The B'y that catches the fish and Brings 'em home to Lizer"
For those who are not familiar with Newfoundland & Labrador down home culture this fast paced & exciting 'Newfie Jig' (song/dance) is reminiscent of the Molson Canadian Newfoundland Labrador Open...lots of fun, warm hospitality, and fierce competition pushing players to their limits!
Newfoundland's own Patricia Farrell, the 'great Canadian lady of darts' hasn't lost her touch as she wrapped up the ladies finals against Darlene MacLeod of Nova Scotia. A fire cracker of a match, these two gals proved why they are in the top of Canada's ranking list (Farrell #5 & MacLeod #2). Farrell who had finished 2nd to Cindy Veith (Nova Scotia) last year in this event claimed her victory and valuable ranking points with the title.
MacLeod claimed the Ladies Doubles title with partner Cindy Veith against Newfoundland's own Sandra Squire & Joanne Whelan. Keep an eye on these two Nova Scotians (MacLeod & Veith) as they have been tearing up the Canadian ladies darts scene!
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Patricia Farrell |
Darlene & Cindy
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Sandra & Joanne
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Dave Cameron had his own plans for taking the men's singles title off 'The Rock'. Matched up against Brent Colombe in the finals Cameron wrapped up the game to take the champion hardware off to his home province of Nova Scotia as he clinched the match.
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Brent Colombe & Dave Cameron |
Full Tournament results here
Article by Catherine Haycock, contributor Mary Dezan
November-28-11
Chris Hatter was an avid youth darter in the late 80's & early 90's who was lost to us at the young age of 18 in a motorcycle accident. In his mermory, Chris's family proudly hosts the 14th annual CHM Dart Tournament which draws the best players from across the country to Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Canada's number 1 lady Cindy Pardy of Alberta claimed her win in the women's singles finals over fellow Albertan Ivy Wieshlow. Pardy was on a roll over the weekend also winning the mixed doubles with partner Terry Hayhurst and the ladies doubles event with Anna Fagan.
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Ivy & Cindy |
Terry & Cindy |
Cindy & Anna |
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Singles Finalists |
Mixed Doubles Champs |
Ladies Doubles Champs |
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Do you remember Bryce Book? He is Canada's youth darter from British Columbia who represented our Nation and finished in the top 16 at the inaugural PDC Under-21 World Championship in England back in 2010. Book took to the stage again this weekend for the men's singles finals against Canada's #1 Norm 'The Storm' Tremblay of Alberta. Book had his work cut out for him against Canada's top gun but Tremblay was able to take the win & add another notch in his Canadian ranking status. 'The Storm' also added the Men's Doubles win with Terry Hayhurst to his collection.
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Bryce & Norm |
Terry & Norm |
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Singles Finalists |
Men's Doubles Champs |
Check here for full results
Article by Catherine Haycock, contributor Mary Dezan
November-28-11
With the cold chill of winter on it's way the Nova Scotia Open was the place to heat up with plenty of darting opportunites and the warm friendly smiles of our East Coast community making every darter feel welcome at this annual event.
Halifax's own Cindy Veith, currently ranked #6th in the country, made her mark at this event by defeating Debbie Lewis-Christmas in the coveted ladies singles finals. No easy match as both these ladies are top competitors and each worthy of the title. Veith though slammed that final double for her victory and the crown!
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Cindy Veith |
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On the men's side Steve Vautour is no stranger to being the top dog as he took Tim Bradley in the men's finals. Credit to both gents as it was no easy feat making it to these finals with the caliber of men on hand this day. Vautour marks his place in the history books over Bradley.
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Steve Vautour |
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For full results check here
Article by Catherine Haycock, contributor Mary Dezan
November-14-11
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We want your vote!
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Our latest poll is to determine from our darting fans around the nation, who you feel will be at the top of the Ladies Ranking list on January 1st, 2012.
With just a 10 point spread between first and fifth place it is anyones guess! Be sure to log your vote in our poll in the top right corner of our web page.
Check out our lastest ranking update
Thanks for your vote.
GO LADIES GO!!!
Poll by Catherine Haycock
November-09-11
At the gateway to the great Canadian outdoors the 'thunder rolled' as Lynn Marshall of Timmins, Ontario & Rory Orvis of Kinosota, Manitoba, each won two golds over the weekend including their respective singles titles at the annual Thunder Bay Open!
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Lynn Marshall stepped to the oche against Cathie Beaudry from Espanola, ON in the ladies singles finals. Marshall came out on top in this match but she also shared the limelight with Beaudry as they teamed up to take the ladies doubles crown!
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Ironically the men's events were a carbon copy of the ladies results as Rory Orvis won over doubles partner Norm Tremblay out of Calgary, Alberta in the men's singles finals. Orvis & Tremblay also won the men's doubles event!
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Rory & Norm |
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Blind Draw Winners Kristy Binmore & Glen Walker took on all the hopefulls in this event to come out on top!
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Kristy & Glen |
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Check here for the full results
Article by Catherine Haycock
November-08-11
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As the world descends on Canada for the 2013 World Cup the National Darts Federation of Canada Executive along with the World Cup committee in Newfoundland and Labrador is working hard to present a world class event!
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Please continue to check back with us as we will keep you up-to-date on our progress and information pertaining to the event.
World Cup Results 2011
Updates:
November 2011
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November-03-11
There were some minor shuffles on the November 1, Men's & Ladies ranking list. Current #1`s both of Alberta, Cindy Pardy and Norm Tremblay each held onto their first place standings.
On the ladies ranking list Darlene MacLeod's recent finishes moved her into 2nd place kicking Patricia Farrell of Newfoundland & Labrador back into 5th spot. With just a 10 point spread between first & 5th place this is the closest the ladies race has been over the past few year. With only 6 ranking events between now and the January 1st rankings any of these ladies could come out on top in the New Year! Be sure to cast your vote in our latest poll at the top right of this page!
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#1 Cindy Pardy |
#2 Darlene MacLeod |
#3 Robin Curry |
#4 Roxanne Van Tassel |
Ladies Ranking List
The Men's top 4 saw Rick Arnott of Alberta send Bruce Davey of Ontario back into 6th spot. Arnott's win at the World Ranked Klondike Open thrusted him into the top 4. The 30 point spread between 1st & 5th place could be a real challenge for our men as they try to catch the leader - Norm Tremblay.
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#1 Norm Tremblay |
#2 Dave Cameron |
#3 Marcel Simard |
#4 Rick Arnott |
Men`s Ranking List
Article by Catherine Haycock
October-26-11
Canada's best made their way from across the country to Trenton, Ontario for the annual Bob Jones Memorial Dart Tournament. Kim and Wally Hilts the tournament organizers, host this annual event in memory of Kim's dad who was an avid darts player. Adding World Darts Federation points to the mix making this ranked tournament is a classic!
Ontario's Debralee Roberts stepped to the oche against Darlene MacLeod of Nova Scotia in the Ladies Singles finals. MacLeod who is ranked # 5 in Canada and a fierce competitor could not dash the hopes of seasoned vet Roberts as she moved into the history books taking the crown and the invitation to the 2012 World Masters in England. Hats off to both ladies as they worked their way through a tough line of competiton of 'who's who' to make the staged finals. This win should help to move Roberts up the ranking system from her current place in 10th spot. NDFC Ladies Ranking list.
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Debralee Roberts - 2011 Ladies Singles Champion
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Ladies Knock-Out Bracket
In other ladies events we saw Robin Curry - Ontario and Cali West - USA win the Ladies Doubles event over Cindy Pardy - Alberta and Yvonne Martin-Cowhig - Ontario who finished 2nd in this same event in 2010. Martin-Cowhig & Pardy had their moment to shine though as they captured the gold in the Ladies Doubles Cricket.
Nova Scotia's Darlene MacLeod, Tammy Pottie, Tammy Perry, & Valerie Mancini took the Ladies Teams title over Nathalie Bolduc, Lynn Marshall, Lori Kelly & Sherry Ainslie.
If there was a ladies VIP over the weekend hats off would go to Darlene MacLeod as she finished the tournament with 2- firsts, 2 seconds, & a joint 5th place in the Ladies Doubles.
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Ladies Team Champions
Divas L-R: Tammy Pottie, Valerie Mancini, Kim Whaley-Hilts (Tournament Director), Tammy Perry, & Darlene MacLeod. Congratulations ladies!
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The men's side of the weekend was 'just a rockin' as the ladies! Orangeville, Ontario's Guy Connelly defeated the heavy weights in the competition to rule as king with the singles title over Jamie Kinslow of Port Colbourne Ontario. Connelly also had a joint 3rd finish in the team event with mates Junior Mootrey, Bernie Miller & Mike Wilkins.
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Guy Connelly - 2011 Men's Singles Champion
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Men's Knock-Out Bracket
Other events on the men's agenda saw 'Canadian Darts Legend' Bob Sinneave of Ontario leave his mark in Trenton with a 'hat trick' taking 3 golds in the Blind Draw Doubles title with partner Stephane Vinette of St Albert, ON, the Men's Doubles with Darin Young of the USA, and the Men's teams title with partners Shawn Brenneman, Jayson Barlow, and Darin Young.
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Mens Team Champions
L-R: Shawn Brenneman, Jayson Barlow, Kim Whaley-Hilts(Tournament Director), Bob Sinneave, & Darin Young. Way to go gents!
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Read more from Mary Dezan NDFC Secretary and her report to the World Darts Federation on this event.
Check here for full tournament results
Article by Catherine Haycock, contributor Mary Dezan, photos courtesy of Dave Holmes.
October-22-11
Canada's #1 ranked man Norm Tremblay stormed into the 2011 Saskatechwan Open taking the Men's Singles crown along with the Men's Doubles title with partner Dion Laviolette both from Alberta.
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Norm Tremblay - Singles Champion with Pat Copeman
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Norm Tremblay & Dion Laviolette Men's Doubles Champions with Pat Copeman
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'The Storm' (Norm Tremblay) has been tearing up the Canadian darts scene recently and proving why he is at the top of the Canadian Ranking system!
On the ladies side of the game Marlene Culbert who is ranked #4 in Saskatchewan took on Saskatchewan's #1 ranked player and seasoned vet Carol Shepherd in the ladies singles showdown. Culbert came out on top claiming her rights to the Ladies Singles crown!
Saskatchewan Ranking List - courtesy of Saskatchewan Darts
For full results check here
Article by Catherine Haycock, contributor Mary Dezan
October-21-11
The Sacha Lemieux tournament is not only a darting event but also a celebration of Sacha's life and the memories that he left us with. Quebec's finest turned out to support the event and compete for the bragging rights.
Marcel Simard was on a roll as he took the weekend by storm. Winning the men's singles title over Paul Bolduc, Simard also racked up wins in mixed triples with Bernard Beaudin & Louise Beaudin, the men's doubles with partner Bernard Beaudin, and finished second in the mixed doubles with Louise Beaudin. It was a great weekend for Simard and the Beaudins!
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Marcel Simard accepting his award for Singles
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The ladies singles was a real battle with Manon Tremblay taking on Johanne Tremblay in the ladies finals. These ladies had to first get by players Nathalie Bolduc and Louise Beaudin in the top 4. Good job ladies! Manon came out on top in the finals for the victory.
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Manon Tremblay accpeting her award for the ladies singles title.
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Check out the results here
Article by Catherine Haycock, contributor Mary Dezan
October-21-11
Cindy Pardy and Rick Arnott strike gold at the 54th annual Klondike Open in Edmonton, Alberta! With World & Canadian ranking points on the line the best of the best stepped to the oche to battle for the money, the title. and the glory.
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Cindy Pardy captured the ladies singles title over fellow Albertan Crystal Brazil and added a second gold in the ladies doubles with partner Barb Lazaruk
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Rick Arnott was also panning for gold as he took on Scott Lee in the men' finals for his win. Both Pardy and Arnott also won their invitations to the 2012 World Masters in England.
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Norm Tremblay and Cindy Pardy were recognized as the Most Valuable Players over the weekend.
Click here for the full results
Article by Catherine Haycock
October-20-11
Tammy Perry of Nova Scotia and Jeff Smith of New Brunswick were the singles stars over the weekend at the annual George Ramsay Memorial Darts Tournament in Moncton, New Brunswick. Perry and Smith also hooked up with Gerry Johnston to take the win in the Mixed Triples event.
It was an all Nova Scotian finals in the ladies singles as Tammy ranked #12 in Canada played off against Canada's #5 lady Darlene MacLeod. Perry held her own taking the match over MacLeod for the title and bragging rights.
MacLeod also had a good weekend as she captured the gold in the ladies doubles with partner Kathy Bourgeois and the Mixed Doubles gold with partner Chris Steiger.
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Jeff Smith stepped to the oche against 2011 Canada World Cup Team member Dave Cameron of Nova Scotia in the Men's Singles finals. Smith came out on top taking the win. Smith also won the Men's Doubles event with Gerry Johnston.
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Full tournament results
Article by Catherine Haycock
September-25-11
See the full results of the Golden Boy Classic and Calgary Open.
September-25-11
See results below...
GOOD LUCK TEAM CANADA!
Canada's best are off to the World Darts Federation (WDF) World Cup event this month from September 20th - 24th at the Breaffy House Resort in Castlebar, Republic of Ireland.
World Cup 2011 - Team Canada!
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Cindy Pardy |
Jenelle Legge |
Terry Hayhurst |
Dave Cameron |
Dion Laviolette |
Seymour Dixon |
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Newfoundland |
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Check out our Facebook Event and leave your best wishes!
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May the 'LUCK OF THE IRISH' bring us much 'GOLD' at this years World Cup!!!! NDFC Executive
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Photo courtesy of Tammie Pottie - Nova Scotia
Team Canada Line Up & Profiles - Courtesy of the WDF
The Draws: Courtesy of the WDF
Men's Teams (Round Robin) - Canada plays Belgium, Iran, Wales, & Slovenia in Group 8
Men's Singles (Knock-Out) - Dion - Board 27, Seymour - Board 50, Terry - Board 96, David - Board 107
Ladies Singles (Knock-Out) - Jenelle - Board 21, Cindy - Board 57
Men's Doubles (Knock-Out) - Terry & Dion - Board 22, David & Seymour - Board 50
Ladies Doubles (Round Robin) - Jenelle & Cindy play Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, & India in Group 7
World Cup History (Read More)
Canada Won gold at the Men's team event back in 1989 when the World Cup was hosted in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Team Canada 1989 |
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Tony Holyoake |
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Canada also won gold in the 1993 Men's Doubles in Las Vegas, USA. Carl Mercer - AB & John Part - ON.
Canada's World Cup Teams - Who's who over the past 34 years?
World Cup 2009 Results - North Carolina, USA
Check back for more updates!
Article by Catherine Haycock
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September-25-11
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Maintoba's Golden Boy Classic 2011
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Angie Wark of Manitoba and Norm Tremblay of Alberta ruled the weekend as they captured their respective singles title in this long standing NDFC ranked event.
Wark who is ranked #1 in her home province of Manitoba, strutted her stuff this weekend as she picked up wins in the Ladies Doubles with partner Trish Wark, the Singles title over Dianne Becker, and a second place finish with Jay Paster in the Mixed Doubles event.
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Norm "The Storm" Tremblay, currently Canada's #1, sent Dave Hendy to the bleachers as he captured the Singles title. The Storm also racked up a second place finish in the Men's Doubles with partner Rory Orvis. Tremblay has been tearing up the dart circuit recently and it will be an interesting race to the May 1st ranking deadline to see if he can maintain his hold onto his number 1 position!
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Norm Tremblay |
Dave Hendy |
Norm Tremblay & Rory Orvis |
Golden Boy Full Results
More Golden Boy Photos & Champions - courtesy of Manitoba Darts Association
Article by Catherine Haycock
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