Amazona was no match to the formidable Untouchables Darts team headed by Haig Louis, in the Independence 501 Darts open held at Prio’s Bar and Grill last weekend.
Under The watchful eyes of Veterans players like calypsonian J.B Gasper, former police inspector Kim Louis, former police inspector Gerald Cyril and Parliamentary Representative for the area Hon. Kenson Casmir, there was no letting up by the Untouchables as they pounded the darts board, crushing the Amazona team from the south.
The tournament was sponsored by the Ministry of Sports and the Saint Lucia National Darts Association. A total of six teams and 35 individuals comprising 27 men and 8 ladies participated in the Tournament.
Newly elected president of the darts association, Dennis ‘Prio’ Louis congratulated the winning team. He expressed his delight at the presence of Sports Minister Casimir.
“I am happy to see the Minister for Sports here today. As parliamentary representative he had to make his presence felt. We are looking for financial support from him and the Government of Saint Lucia,” Louis said.
“We have a mantra, no sport is deliberately left behind, we will provide as much support as we can to any sport that young people are interested in,” Casimir said, adding that although the sport had dwindled over the years he would like to see it develop in schools across the country so bigger and better darts tournaments could be held in the coming years.
The final results:
Open Singles, Round Of 16: Haig Louis def Andrew Branford (2-0) ,Thomas Labadie def Cuthbert Tony (2-1), Henrickson Joseph def Albert Henry (2-0 ),Marcus Toussaint def Lance Charles (2-0), Jonathan Emmanuel def Andrea Leon (2-0 ),Lambert Charles def Julian Jules (2-1), Peter Lionel def Kenrick Pierre (2-0) ,Donavan Medard def Linus Theophilus (2-1).
Quarter-Finals: Haig Louis def Thomas Labadie (2-0) ,Henrickson Joseph def Marcus Toussaint (2-1); Lambert Charles def, Jonathan Emmanuel (2-1) and Peter Lionel def Donavan Medard 2-0)
SEMI-FINALS: Henrickson Joseph def Haig Louis (3-2) and Lambert Charles def Peter Lionel (3-0).
3RD PLACE PLAYOFF: Haig Louis def Peter Lionel (3-1)
FINALS: Henrickson Joseph def Lambert Charles (3-0)
OPEN SINGLES:
1ST PLACE: HENRICKSON JOSEPH (AMAZONA);
2ND PLACE: LAMBERT CHARLES (UNTOUCHABLES A);
3RD PLACE: HAIG LOUIS (UNTOUCHABLES A).
OPEN DOUBLES:
QTR-FINALS: Trevor John & Cuthbert Tony def Donavan Medard & Leona Augustin (2-0); Lambert Charles & Jonathan Emmanuel def Zach Maxwell & Simon St. Romain (2-1); Marcus Toussaint & Haig Louis def Nerville Labadie & Trevor Joshua (2-0); Henrickson Joseph & Peter Lionel def Linus Theophilus & Albert Henry (2-0).
SEMI-FINALS: Lambert Charles & Jonathan Emmanuel def Trevor John & Cuthbert Tony (3-1); Marcus Toussaint & Haig Louis def Henrickson Joseph & Peter Lionel (3-0).
3RD PLACE PLAYOFF: Trevor John & Cuthbert Tony def Henrickson Joseph & Peter Lionel (3-2)
FINALS: Marcus Toussaint & Haig Louis def Lambert Charles & Jonathan Emmanuel
The Saint Lucia Darts Association will today launch the iron man/woman darts tournament in memory of four darters: Theodocia Pierre, William Roschild, Jean Mathurin and Anthony Wilkie. Launch time 2pm at Prio’s bar, Corinth.