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"Also notable was Saul Arndt winning doubles with his partner, senior youth-aged player Joseph Lemaire, in regular Silver Cup play and Clover Arndt, also a Team SK member, winning the final in the junior girls division."

Clover Arndt is representing Saskatchewan at the Nationals in Junior Girls. She's pictured left with the Silver Cup. Photos courtesy Becky Arndt.

NDFC Youth Nationals go May 17-20 in Thunder Bay. See our story below for more details on the Youth Team

John, Bonnie repeat at Provincials

Reigning champions John Brann and Bonnie Lapierre retained their titles at the Provincials played April 13-15 in Nipawin.

John, pictured near left with SDA President Pat Copeman, posted a 90-15 record over three days to take the Championship. Bonnie, right, lifted the ladies' trophy for an incredible 17th time.

The best in Saskatchewan darts competed for the team positions at the 2012 NDFC Nationals. Here are your representatives for Thunder Bay in June:

1 John Brann Regina	1 Bonnie Lapierre Regina
2 Karsten Larsen Saskatoon	2 Joan Hodgen Midale
3 Cliff Culbert Hodgeville	3 Lowine Binkley Hudson Bay
4 Curt Gamble Moose Jaw	4 Carol Shepherd Moose Jaw
5 Jim Dennis Regina	5 Tiffany Caron Regina
6 Earl Stirling-Brown Nipawin	6 Judy Cleaveley Hudson Bay
7 Jeff Berner Regina	7 Becky Arndt Regina
8 Trevor Gilchrist Regina	8 Dorothy Zimmer Regina
Alt Tony Solomon Colonsay	Alt Laurie Kitzul Saskatoon

Congratulations to all of them, and welcome first-time team members Jeff and Trevor. Thirty-six men and 18 women took part in the event. You can see the full results here, Men Women

Nipawin zone, headed up by Shauna Grassing, hosted with great aplomb and fine hospitality at a fantastic venue, the Evergreen Centre. SDA executives Pat Copeman, Trish Gray and Frank Zimmer took care of the control desk duties.

In the Zone

Elections held for SDA executive board
New executive member Jeff Berner of Regina, above, was elected to the Vice-president position by acclamation. Current executives Bonnie Lapierre (Finance) and Trish Gray (Youth) were re-elected, both uncontested. Shauna Grassing was re-elected as Member-at-Large by a vote of the membership present at the Provincial Championships. Well done to all of them. Positions are for two years.

Saskatoon are the winners of the Zone Cup, L-R: Wayne Hudson, Randy Schwab, Laurie Kitzul, Ken Salmon, Andy Townend, Karsten Larsen, Tony Solomon, Bev Roth, Eva Schellenberg, Eric Matheson. Not pictured are Bob Baker, Stu Baran, Richard Hale and Kevin Lukenoff.

You can see more player photos on the SDA Facebook page

Good luck to Team Saskatchewan at NDFC Nationals in Ontario!

The host zone director has many people to thank:

"Without everyone's support this event just wouldn't happen.

"A special thanks goes out to our amazing bartender, Norm. Big thank you to Bill Cragg and Laurie Lyons for all of their work getting sponsorships. Thank you to Randi, Candia, and Roger Waldner, James Allardice, Pat Parkinson, Eric Grassing, Pearl Propp, Dale Scammell, along with Dave, Earl and Jack who set up on Thursday. Thanks to Megan Lyons, Roberta Wheeler, Bev Roth, Dave Lapierre and Amanda Lyons for acting as section controllers. Thanks to all those who stayed and helped to tear down and anyone whom I may have missed.

"I would also like to thank the players for a great weekend! Everything ran so smoothly, it was a pleasure to host this event." - Shauna Grassing

Big Event for Champ

Provincial champion Bonnie Lapierre was on top form at the Main Event in Saskatoon, regaining the singles title that she last won in 2010, and winning the doubles partnered by Laurie Kitzul. Bonnie moves atop the women's rankings. Pictured L-R, Bonnie, Laurie.

Men's singles went to Albertan Dion Laviolette and doubles to Norm Tremblay and Jeff Howard, also Alberta.

Top SDA finish in the 53-man singles event was semi-finalist Tony Solomon of

Colonsay. See full results.

The Saskatoon tournament is our biggest and highest-paying shoot, totalling $9,370 in prizes this year, and takes a bit of organizing. Here's a word from Saskatoon zone's Laurie Kitzul:

"Thank you to our set-up crew – Doug Spearey, Karsten Larsen, Randy Schwab, Ron Strohan, Garry Schmidt, Pato Arrieta, Carol Koffler, Leona Rempel, Brad Papove, Darryle Stephanson, Tate Hanson, Jerry Bereza, Grant Dye, Henry Van Deventer, Trevor Van Deventer. The Army, Navy & Airforce Ladies Auxiliary provided the lunch both Saturday and Sunday. Yummy!

"REALLY BIG THANK-YOU to those who stayed for tear-down: Doug Spearey, Pato Arrieta, Karten Larsen, Ken Friesen, Andy Townend, Barb Schmidt, Carol Koffler, Leona Rempel, Darren Barmby and Larry Unrau.

"Elaine Walker did an awesome job running the events again, with Audrey Kryzanowski and Joan Hnidy helping at the control desk. Thanks to all of our sponsors who are instrumental in our huge prize payouts." - Laurie Kitzul

First time winner at Spring shoot

Tony Solomon of Colonsay, left, took first place at the Rosetown shoot March 24, defeating Curt Gamble of Moose Jaw in the men's final.

That's Tony's first SDA win under his belt, but he's no newcomer to the game. Tony says his last tournament win was a few years ago in New Hampshire. Since moving here from New Brunswick last year and playing some league darts in Saskatoon and a couple of SDA tournaments, he says, his game is starting to come back to full strength.

In the picture Tony is sporting the nice new leather jacket he won in the draw to raise funds for Youth Darts. The main prize of a darts cabinet and Wayne Mardle paraphernalia donated by Karsten Larsen was won by Curtis Neufeld. Over $500 was raised that will go towards sending our youth to Nationals in Thunder Bay.

Women's first place winner is Bonnie Lapierre, who has lost count of the SDA tournament wins under her belt.

Men's doubles champs were Curt Gamble and partner John Brann of Regina, who have now won three years in a row at this tournament, while the women's doubles goes to the mother-daughter partnership of Becky Arndt and Clover Arndt of Regina. Full results here. Rankings are up to date.

Youth team 2012 announced

The youth team for 2012 Nationals was decided at the provincials in Swift Current February 25-26.

The line-up has a familiar look to it with seven of the eight returning to the team from last year.

Saskatchewan will be represented at the May event in Thunder Bay by senior boys James Walter (Hudson Bay) and newcomer Ashtin Bear (Prince Albert); senior girls Megan Lyons (Nipawin) and Miranda Cleaveley (Hudson Bay); junior boys Austin Morrison (Rosetown) and Saul Arndt (Regina); and junior girls Clover Arndt (Regina) and Brittany Lyons (Nipawin).

Sr. Boys: Ashtin Bear, Austin Morrison, Allan Wallace (alt)

Sr. Girls: Kayla Hanson (alt), Megan Lyons, Miranda Cleaveley

Youth organizer Trish Gray says 20 players competed at a spacious new venue, the Swift Current Recreation Centre. See the full results

Jr. Girls: Randi Friess (alt), Clover Arndt, Brittany Lyons

Jr. Boys: Kennedy Haluke (alt), Saul Arndt, Austin Morrison

Trish says it was great to see some new entrants this year. "Congratulations to all of the players from across the province that competed in the Youth Provincials this weekend. The attitude and sportsmanship along with determination makes me very proud.

"Special thank-yous to everyone that was present to help make this weekend a success for the youth players. To John Brann and Jeff Berner, a big thank you for your support and for chalking both days." - Trish Gray

Champ shows class at Pines

2011 Provincial champion John Brann topped a field of 27 men at the Nipawin Pines Open February 18, as well as winning doubles with partner Curt Gamble.

John, from Regina, left, beat Rod Swenson to win the men's final, and is on a great run of form heading into the business end of the season, winning two of his last three tournaments. John now leads the SDA men's rankings.

Becky back on top
Team Sask star Becky Arndt (right) picked up her first win of the season in the women's singles event, defeating top-ranked woman Carol Shepherd in the final.

Carol Shepherd teamed up with Pat Copeman of Regina to win women's doubles. You can see full results here. The rankings are up to date.

In the triples event February 19, Rod Swenson of Prince Albert partnered up with Trevor Gilchrist and Donna Caron Robinson, both Regina, to take first prize. They're pictured left (L-R, Rod, Donna, Trevor).

Local youth player Allan Wallace was drawn to play with Saskatoon star Karsten Larsen in the blind draw, and they won the Friday night warm-up. That's them on the right.

Other youth accomplishments include Saul Arndt's two 180s and one by James Walter.

Tournament organizer Shauna Grassing says there were a record 44 entries for the blind draw. "Thanks to everyone for coming and making it one of our best tournaments," says Shauna. "Everything ran so smoothly." Congratulations to all the winners!

Tournament notes

Did you know? - The 2012 Nationals are set for Thunder Bay, hosted by Northern Ontario. The 2013 Nationals will be in St. John's, Newfoundland.

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