Strathmore Legion hosting dart tournament

Miriam Ostermann
Times Associate Editor

 

Over 80 legion branch members from across the province are gathering in Strathmore to illustrate their technique, aim, and release at the Alberta NWT Command Legion Dart Tournament with hopes of becoming the one team to advance to the Dominion Competition in Charlottetown.
Two teams from Strathmore have qualified to participate in the two-day event, where 82 competitors have surpassed the branch, area, and district competitions.
While the event is prominent for participants, hosting the competition benefits Strathmore in more ways than one.
“It brings money to the legion for one thing, and it’s just comradeship and we meet people from all over,” said Sylvia Westgard, deputy district commander for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 and who’s organized eight of these events in the past.
“It’s just a big event and it’s nice to watch because you get to see who goes on to Dominion.”
Westgard added the bar in itself has raised $10,000 in the past.
Darts is a type of throwing game, where small missiles are thrown at a circular target-board mounted to a wall. Teams consist of four players and may opt to have two spares.
Players are coming from places such as Cochrane, Red Deer, and Crowsnest Pass to participate.
One team will advance to participate at Dominions in Charlottetown from May 6-9. Strathmore’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10 will be hosting the Alberta NWT Command Legion Dart Tournament on Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. and Feb. 20.