A big crowd braved the wintery conditions last night for the final ‘Graded’ event of the season. Eighty five of Fremantle’s finest turned out for the Under 60 Singles and the Under 45 Doubles, with both events producing some ‘Top Notch’ games.

Under 60 Singles

A couple of cracking Semi Finals saw Cockburn Bowling Club’s Danny Hicks (72.34) defeat Old Easts ‘Young Gun’ Jordan Parker (67.98) and the Italian Club’s Mark Warren (62.63) defeat Old Easts Jordan Waterman (51.26) to progress to the final. A great match eventually saw Danny Hicks take out the honors with a comfortable 3 – 0 win.

Danny Hicks & Mark Warren

Under 45 Doubles

The Doubles event was also a strongly contested affair with some strong pairings from many of our Clubs. A mixture of youth and experience made for some great games with some of the early favorites falling by the way early. Seasoned Dalmatinac campaigners Rob Hawkins and Len Antunovich were consistent all night and proved to be worthy winners over the Italian Club’s Lewis Smales and Cockburn’s Liam McLaughlin.

Liam McLaughlin, Lewis Smales, Rob Hawkins & Len Antunovich

Sincere thanks to everyone that supported the Graded Events throughout the year, to the Dalmatinac Club for their continued support and hospitality and finally to our Games Coordinators Phil Cummins and Mark Walsh on a job well done all year.

Around 230 x players (38 x Teams) from both Metropolitan and Country Associations were all out in full force for the DWA Lower Grades Teams Championships held at the Belmont Sports & Recreation Club last weekend. Fremantle were again prominent with our No. 1 side taking out ‘Gold’ in Division 3 after losing just one game for the weekend. Team Captain Dan Christmass said he was extremely proud of the boys efforts given that three of his team (Adam Coslani, Ricky Jetta and Ricky Jetta Jnr) were all first year players. Our 2nd and 3rd teams unfortunately were unplaced but both turned in gallant performances over the weekend.

DWA Officials also commented on the first class behavior and excellent sportsmanship shown by everyone.

L-R:  Joel Padley, Adam Coslani, Dan Christmass (C), Luke Eddy, Ricky Jetta Jnr & Ricky Jetta

The Spearwood Dalmatinac Club once again played host to the very prestigious ‘Open Singles’ and Under 50 Doubles events last Wednesday night. A terrific turnout saw 26 of Fremantle’s finest do battle in the Singles event and 32 pairs in the Doubles.

Open Singles –  In a very talented field, the top 4 x Top ‘Seeds’ all made it through to the Semi Finals with Tim Pusey defeating Brodie Little 4 – 0 and Basil Thorne defeating Lewis Kirk 4 – 1 to set up a much anticipated Final. Tim jumped out the blocks with an impressive 13 dart game before Basil fired back with an 18 and 16 dart game to take the lead 2 – 1. It was ‘Toe to toe’ with Basil leading 3 – 2 after 5 x legs but the cool ‘Thunder from Down Under‘ Pusey,  snatched the next 3 x legs in 14, 17 and 20 darts to get across the line 5 – 3 to take the honors for the 4th time in five years.

Tim Pusey  & Basil Thorne

Under 50 Doubles – The doubles was also a closely contested affair with some very talented pairings. Some of the old favorites fell by the way early, paving the way for some of our talented newcomers. Old Easts Peter Barry and Mark Waterman were solid all night, defeating Kardy Kats players Gareth Lucy and Mike Turner in their Semi Final with newcomers Adrian Pinkerton and Matt Newman Jnr (Cooby Sports) defeating Paul Ettridge and Anthony Ryan (Cockburn Bowling Club) to earn their spots in the final. Experience and cool heads eventually saw the Old East’s boys get across the line with a 2 – 1 win over the fast improving Coolbellup Sports Association pair.

Peter Barry, Mark Waterman, Adrian Pinkerton & Matt Newman Jnr

Thanks to everyone for coming along to support the event, to the Spearwood Dalmatinac Club for their continued support and hospitality and to our Games Co-Ordinator’s Phil Cummins and Mark Walsh for another job well done.

Kardy Kats star, Lewis Kirk has been selected to represent WA at the Australian Darts Championships being held at the Stirling Adriatic Club in July, later this year. In an extremely strong field of 20 x players trialing  over two days, Lewis performed consistently all weekend, eventually being selected along with seven others to represent WA at the Championships. Having moved to Perth from the UK in 2015, Lewis has been a regular Fremantle representative at Darts WA Championship events. Congratulations Lewis, we wish you and your team mates all the very best.

              Lewis Kirk

Under 45 Singles & Under 60 Doubles ‘Round Up’

A huge turnout last night at the home of Fremantle darts, the Spearwood Dalmatinac Club for the 2nd Graded Event of the season. 62 x starters braved the chilly conditions to battle it out for the honors in the Under 45 Singles with 17 x pairs contesting the Under 60 Doubles. Newcomer Adam Coslani  from the Cockburn Bowling Club was steady all night and eventually took the honors in the Under 45 Singles ahead the Dalmatinac Club’s Paul Riley.

In the Under 60 Doubles the strong pairing of Cockburn’s Chris Ryder and Eric Moody played solidly all night and nudged out Dan Christmass (Italian Club) and Mick Lloyd (Dalmatinac Club) in the final.

A big thank you to everyone for coming along to support the event, the Dalmatinac Club for their continued hospitality and to our Games Co-Ordinator’s Phil Cummins and Mark Walsh for another job well done.

Paul Riley & Adam Coslani

Dan Christmass, Eric Moody, Mick Lloyd & Chris Ryder

A great turn out last Wednesday night at the Spearwood Dalmatinac Club for the first graded event of the 2026 season….the Open Doubles and the Under 50 Singles

Open Doubles

Some very strong pairings had the ‘Bookies’ scratching their heads as to who would take the honours in the Open Doubles. Solid performances all night eventually saw Lewis Kirk and Steele Flight from the Kardy Kats get across the line against Old Easts ‘Young Guns’ Jordan Waterman and Rikky Mippy-Evans.

Jordan Waterman, Rikky Mippy-Evans, Steele Flight & Lewis Kirk

Under 50 Singles

The Under 50 Singles saw 54 x starters all looking to add their name to the winners trophy. Consistant darts all night saw Old Easts Luke Eddy get across the line in the final against Cockburn Bowling Club’s Joel Padley.

Luke Eddy & Joel Padley

Our thanks to the Spearwood Dalmatinac Club for their continued support and hospitality and to Games Co-Ordinators Phil Cummins and Mark Walsh on another job well done.

The FDDA 2025 Season was finished off in style last night with all Grand Finals played at the Spearwood Dalmatinac Club. The atmosphere was electric and ‘The House’ was pumping with everyone battling for the honours of being crowned ‘Premiers’ for 2025. Congratulations to the Cockburn Bowling Club, the Jandakot Jets and newcomers the Coolbellup Sports Association who were all rewarded with two ‘Premiership Flags’ each and to the Old East ‘Bears’ who took the ‘B’ Grade honours. A fantastic night was had by all with a special thanks to Tanya and Justine behind the bar for all the yummy nibblies, bar snacks and drink specials.

Finally, a huge thanks to everyone that came along to watch and cheer their teams on and to the Spearwood Dalmatinac Club for their continued hospitality and support.

The Darts WA Lower Grade Teams Championship was a heavily contested affair last weekend with 37 x teams from all over the State battling it out for the honours. The Fremantle No. 2 side (Below) were dominant all weekend, going through undefeated and rewarded with ‘GOLD’ in Division 4.

L-R: Mark Waterman, Charlie Lionti, Daniel Larsen (C), Peter Barry, Josh Barry & Spencer Santaromita (Front)

With three ‘Rookies’ in the side, the boys in our No. 3 team played brilliantly all weekend taking on teams from the Wheatbelt, New Avon, Bunbury and Manjimup. Led by new Captain Mike Condon, the boys were also undefeated for the weekend and justly rewarded with ‘GOLD’ medals for their efforts in Division 6.

L-R: Tylah Hodges, Mike Condon (C), Jeff Coote, Peter McLerie, Jaydon Hodges & Jamie Drage (Front)

The boys in Teams 1. and 4 played gallantly all weekend but unfortunately were unplaced at the end of the weekend.

Even the chilly wintery conditions couldn’t deter the 75 men and women that came along for the last graded event for the season, the Under 60 Singles and Under 45 Doubles.

The Under 60 Singles was a closely contested affair and consistancy would play a major part. Cockburn Bowling Club’s Grant Werner was playing well and defeated Dalmatinac’s Brock Blake to earn himself a spot in the final while in the other Semi, Paul Brotherston pipped team mate Gary Hunter at the post to secure his final’s spot. The boys went hard at it in the Best of 5 Final with Paul Brotherston taking the honours in the final leg.

Paul Brotherston & Grant Werner

The Under 45 Doubles saw some great match ups with some of the early favourites ‘Falling by the way’.  The Jandakot Jets pairing of Peter Nahirny and Thomas Jeges were playing solidly and accounted for the Dallies pair of Jason Richards and Des Franklin in the Semi’s to advance to the final whilst in the other Semi, it was the Cockburn’s Lisa Ward and Tim Barnes that edged out the Hilton ‘Navy’s’ Amanda Beedeison and Syd Game to secure their spot.

In the final, he Jandakot Jets boys turned on a really solid performance taking out the honours with a 2 – 0 victory.

Lisa Ward, Thomas Jeges, Peter Nahirny & Tim Barnes

Congratulations to all the Winners, comiserations to the Runners Up and thanks to everybody that supported all the ‘Graded Events’ throughout the year.  Finally, a huge thank you to the Dalmatinac Club for their continued support and hospitallity and to our Games Co-Ordinators Phil Cummins and Mark Walsh on another job well done.

Eighty starters braved the wintery conditions last night to contest the annual ‘Open Singles’ and ‘Under 50 Doubles’ at the home of Fremantle darts, the Spearwood Dalmatinac Club.

In the Singles, a talented field saw solid performers Matt Moody defeat Kim Lewis and Lewis Kirk defeat Steele Flight in the Semi’s to book their places in the final. Kirk played well (73.63) but just could not match the ‘In Form’ Moody (74.41) who powered to a 5 – Nil victory to eventually take the honours.

Matt Moody joins an elite group of previous winners that include 4 x Winner Barry Mader (1974, 80, 81 & 82), Graham Hunt (1987,95,96 & 98) and 5 x Winner ‘The Legend’ Kimberly Lewis (1997, 06, 08, 2012 & 2019)

Matthew Moody & Lewis Kirk

The Under 50 Doubles was a closely contested affair with some strong pairings that eventually saw the solid performing ‘Kardy Kats’ pair of Troy Hewer & Spencer Santaromita a touch too strong for the ‘Cockburn Bowling Clubs’ Graham McKenzie & Dave Doody.

L-R: Dave Doody, Troy Hewer, Spencer Santaromita & Graham McKenzie

Thanks to everyone that supported the event, the Dalmatinac Club for their continued hospitality and another stirling job by Games Co-Ordinators Phil Cummins & Mark Walsh.