DFA Presidents Message 2009
2009 Formula Australian Championships
Brisbane, Queensland

On behalf of the members, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my great pleasure to welcome you on behalf of the Darts Federation of Australia to the 2009 Senior Australian Championships. This year’s hosts, the Queensland Darts Association will I’m sure provide the competitors with the highest standard of facilities and playing conditions to
enable them to excel at every opportunity.

Our thanks must go to Terry Taylor and his team of volunteers who have been preparing for some months to make this an exciting, well-organised and efficient Championships.

Our thanks and appreciation also goes to the members of the Redlands Multi-Sports Club for the use of the excellent facilities which I am sure all will enjoy. Special thanks must also go to the Redland Shire Council for their support of our sport and in the development of this wonderful venue.

To our sponsors Formula Sports we once more thank you for your support of the federation and of the individual States and Territories, in these tough economic times it is reassuring to know that the partnership between ourselves and Formula is continuing to grow with mutual benefit.

I wish all players the very best rewards for your dedication to improve your skills and ability, and to our supporters and spectators please enjoy and relish the competitive environment on display, the standard continues to improve with each year and we are all privileged to witness the very best players from throughout the country display their talents over the course of the championships.

Kelvin James
President Darts Federation of Australia

DFA Secretary’s Message 2009

Welcome to Brisbane and the 2009 Formula 30th Australian Darts Championship. What a wonderful place to celebrate 30 years of Australian Championships.
All players and officials should take a bow for making the Australian Championships what it is today. It is through the efforts of your Councils and your dedication to the sport allows players to compete at the national level in the Australian Darts Championships.

There are those who will remember the 1st Championships with fond memories and will be able to relay many stories that we, the new ones, can only imagine what it was like back then. The playing venues, the facilities, the distances teams traveled on non direct flights, the accommodation, different uniforms that states have worn over the years and of course, the many winners.

Congratulations to Queensland as the host state and we wish them every success. I’m sure we will all enjoy our stay and the hospitality extended to us by the Queensland Darts Association’s committee and all its members.

I wish all players the best for the Championships. Good darts and hope you achieve the personal goals that you have set yourself this year. Also thank you to all the volunteers who have given their time to help make these championships successful.

Lynn Gilmore
Secretary — Darts Federation of Australia

Welcome Note from the President
of the Queensland Darts Association
2009 Formula Australian Darts Championships

On behalf of the Queensland Darts Association Committee and Members I extend a very warm welcome to all the Players, Officials, Delegates, Volunteers and all the Supporters to the 30th Australian Darts Championships 2009 being held here in Brisbane Queensland.

A special thank you to our Secretary Terry Taylor also Darren and Sharon Walker for the enormous amount of time and work they have put in to ensure the success of these championships.

Many thanks to the Darts Federation of Australia, Formula Sports, and to the many other sponsors who have come on board also to Col and his staff from the Redlands Multi Sports Club who have been more than accommodating to the QDA, and all the other people working behind the scenes, the contribution made by each of you will, I know, make these Championships a successful and memorable occasion for everyone.

To each player participating in the championships I wish you all the very best and hope each of you attain your personal goal and only ask of you that you continue the excellent display of good sportsmanship and friendship that I have witnessed during all the previous championships I have attended.

Good Luck everyone, play hard – play fair and enjoy your time in Queensland.

Barry McLeod
President — Queensland Darts Association

 

QDA Secretary’s Message

A warm welcome to all State and Territory Players and Officials and Supporters to our sunny state for the 30th Australian Championships. This will be an opportunity for player and officials to renew old friendships and create new ones.
No doubt there will be some great performances at these Championships and I take this opportunity to wish everyone a great Championship and that you reach your personal goals that you have set yourselves.

I wish to thank Mr Mark Heinze for all his assistance in the lead up in producing the program.

In advance I wish to thank all the volunteers who gave up their personal time and assisted in hosting these Championships.

Thank you to Col Apps, Darren & Sharon Walker and Redlands Multi Sports Club for providing a magnificent Venue and for all the assistance given by them.

Good Darts and enjoy the games and your stay in Queensland

Terry Taylor
Secretary — Queensland Darts Association

National Coaching Directors Message

Welcome to QLD for the 30th Australian Championships. This year we have a display on coaching at the Championships so please take time to see what the future holds for our sport with the changes that are about to take place within Coaching .

Thanks to the Australian Sports Commission (especially Sian Mulholland) for their support and assistance in advancing our coaching to a more modern approach and to the requirements of the Australian Sports Commission.
Also to Danya Hodgetts Sports consultant who is writing our new Programs.

I look forward to renewed interest and to increasing the numbers of Coaches throughout Australia thus adding to the quality of our sport and enhancing the future of our juniors by the correct Coaching methods.

Best Wishes to all & remember to play the sport in the spirit of good Sportsmanship at all times.

Judy Taylor
National Coaching Director
Darts Federation of Australia