Darts as a sport
Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Tami Leck
Brisbane Valley Darts Association Inc
LOWOOD QLD 4311
Brisbane Valley Darts Association Inc
LOWOOD QLD 4311
Total Signatures - 176
Sponsoring Member:
Mrs Deb Frecklington MP
Posting Date:
16/3/2022
Tabled Date:
16/3/2022
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House that in 2018 Sport and Recreation Queensland removed Darts as a sport or recreation. This made Darts ineligible for any sports funding or Get Started for our junior players
Darts became a sport in 1924. Australia played its first Championships in 1964 against New Zealand. The World Darts Federation formed in 1976 with 15 nations, including Australia. Queensland is the only state that does not recognise Darts as a sport.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to reconsider their decision to remove Darts as a sport in Queensland and reinstate it as a listed activity.