Pat Gallacher Honoured

At this year’s State Teams Championships, long-time Fremantle member and Committee man Pat Gallacher was presented with Darts Western Australia’s highest honour by being awarded Life Membership.

Pat has been a well-known identity within the darting community for many years, not only as a player but a mentor and administrator and is highly respected by the entire WA darting community.

In an emotional presentation after the Championships, newly appointed DWA President Ricky Pickett spoke highly of Pat’s darting achievements over the years along with the contribution he has made to the game.

Congratulations Pat…..very well deserved.

Darts WA State Teams Championships ‘Round Up’

The Belmont Sports & Recreation Centre was at full capacity last weekend with 241 players from all over the State taking part in the Darts WA State Teams Championships. It was a ‘Who’s Who’ of the WA darting world with the cream of the States players all in action.

Pat Gallacher and his chargers reigned supreme in Division 1 and after dropping only one game all weekend were rewarded for their efforts with ‘Gold’…….well done to Pat and the boys on a brilliant win.

Division 1. – “GOLD”

         L-R:  Dave Charnock, Deon Wyatt, Lewis Kirk, Pat Gallacher (NPC) Kristina Gallacher (Manageress)

Kim Lewis, Tim Pusey & Brodie Little

Guided by newly appointed Captain Steve Doherty, the lads in Division 4 also showed their dominance, suffering only one 6-5 loss for the weekend. A great ‘All Round’ team effort and some very good signs for the future for Fremantle with Matt Machin and Jordan Parker both acquitting themselves well on debut.

       Division 4. – “GOLD”

    L-R:  Adam Linford, Jordan Parker, Steve Doherty (Capt.), Darrin Sigley, Paul Brotherston & Matt Machin

Our No. 2 team, also in Division 1, were gallant all weekend but unfortunately unplaced at the completion of the Championships.

Finally, hearty congratulations to Dave Charnock, Matt Moody, Brad Harding and Deon Wyatt on being invited to trial on May 27^th and 28^th for possible selection in this year’s State Team…….good luck boys !

Open Doubles & Under 50 Singles ‘Round Up’

The Spearwood Dalmatinac Club once again played host to the first graded Singles and Doubles event for the year.

32 x Players took part in the Open Doubles that saw some of the best players in the State battle it out for ‘Bragging Rights’ with Bailey Marsh & Gary Stevens narrowly defeating Dave Charnock and Mick Zdun in the Final.

With some very good darts being thrown, the Under 50 Singles saw 51 x starters from various clubs around Fremantle also battle it out to see who would be Under 50’s Single’s ‘Champ’ for 2023.

In a close final Paul Stuart (Cockburn Mens Dart Club) was the eventual winner, edging out the Fremantle Italian Club’s Dan Christmass.

Dan Christmass & Paul Stuart

Metropolitan Teams Championships ‘Round Up’

The best of WA’s darting talent were all present last weekend at the Darts WA Metropolitan Teams Championships held at the Belmont Sports & Recreation Club that saw 24 x Teams in 4 x Divisions battle it out for ‘Territorial Pride’.

In a very strong Division 1, Captain Pat Gallacher led his ‘Chargers’ to a well-deserved ‘Gold’ medal, going through the weekend undefeated……a brilliant effort.

L-R:  Brodie Little, Kim Lewis, Pat Gallacher, Kristina Gallacher (Book), Peter Sutton, Basil Thorne, Matt Moody & Mick Zdun

The boys in Division 2, led by Captain Kevin Garlett also played fantastically all weekend but missed out by a whisker and had to settle for Silver, also in a very strong field.…..Great job guys, well done.

L-R:  Gary Hunter, Darrin Segley, Kevin Garlett (Capt.), Paul Brotherston, Steve Doherty & Brock Blake

Unfortunately, our boys in Division 3 who tried very hard were unplaced at the end of the weekend.

Finally, a huge thank you once again to Pat and Kristina Gallacher and Cassandra Clancy for all their help with doing the book and looking after the boys all weekend.