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Harare dominate in darts in Gweru
22 Apr 2016 at 10:12hrs | Views
Thornhill high school was the venue for this year National Darts Association Easter tournament which was held from the 24-28 of March 2016.
All 16 provinces in the country descended in the town of Gweru for four days of explosive darts extravaganza.
The darts event coincided with the election of the National Darts Association executive members.
With so much on stake as the platform also was the last when national team player were being picked to represent Zimbabwe in the Region V darts games to be held in Zambia later this year. Competition was high with darts players putting up their best to get maximum points.
The best part of the tournament so team Harare going toe to toe with their opponents thereby playing in almost every final on the day.
Mashonaland West emerged victorious against a determined Harare side winning the team event 20-12 out of 36 games.
The Harare men players played in four of the five finals.
Bulawayo province which has been a force to reckon with years gone by is now a pale shadow of itself. It is now a battle bewteen Harare and Mashonaland West.
In the ladies category Midlands wrestled the trophy from Harare ladies. For their efforts Harare collected 1 gold, 4 silver medals and 2 bronze medals.
The elections so the return of most of the National Darts Association executive members who were returned unopposed . The vice president and treasurer were the major changes in the executive set up. It was an emotional time for the ladies as they bid farewell to outgoing vice president whom they had learned to love so much.
Mr. Menard Moyo, Secretary General and organising Secretary were returned unopposed.
Speaking on the official closing of the event Chief Superintendent Mkandla who was the guest of honour applauded darts players for their discipline.
Harare contributed two men in the provisional Zimbabwe team and three ladies in the women team.
All 16 provinces in the country descended in the town of Gweru for four days of explosive darts extravaganza.
The darts event coincided with the election of the National Darts Association executive members.
With so much on stake as the platform also was the last when national team player were being picked to represent Zimbabwe in the Region V darts games to be held in Zambia later this year. Competition was high with darts players putting up their best to get maximum points.
The best part of the tournament so team Harare going toe to toe with their opponents thereby playing in almost every final on the day.
The Harare men players played in four of the five finals.
Bulawayo province which has been a force to reckon with years gone by is now a pale shadow of itself. It is now a battle bewteen Harare and Mashonaland West.
In the ladies category Midlands wrestled the trophy from Harare ladies. For their efforts Harare collected 1 gold, 4 silver medals and 2 bronze medals.
The elections so the return of most of the National Darts Association executive members who were returned unopposed . The vice president and treasurer were the major changes in the executive set up. It was an emotional time for the ladies as they bid farewell to outgoing vice president whom they had learned to love so much.
Mr. Menard Moyo, Secretary General and organising Secretary were returned unopposed.
Speaking on the official closing of the event Chief Superintendent Mkandla who was the guest of honour applauded darts players for their discipline.
Harare contributed two men in the provisional Zimbabwe team and three ladies in the women team.
Source - Agencies
