Tyrone Orangemen aim for the bullseye at new inter district darts tournament
The spirit of friendly competition alongside precision throwing was on full display recently as County Tyrone Orange Order hosted its new Inter-District Darts Tournament.
The inaugural event, kindly organised and hosted by Killyman District Orange Order, brought brethren together at Tamnamore Orange Hall for a night of keenly contested darts.
The atmosphere was building as teams of five Brethren from various Districts across County Tyrone prepared to take the oche.
The format was designed to ensure maximum participation and enjoyment: each player was guaranteed three games across the evening, with every game being a three leg contest and every leg was a point up for grabs. This structure ensured every game was important for your team, in determining the champions.
Among the Districts vying for the prestigious new trophy was Pomeroy District LOL No 5. They sent a strong and enthusiastic team featuring Deputy District Master Raphael Burnside, Gareth Boyd, Daryl Graham, Mark Kerr, and Stephen Ramsay.
The Pomeroy team members consistently put in solid performances throughout the tournament, with high scoring and accurate doubles (on occasion.) Notably, every player from the Pomeroy contingent secured at least one victory during the night's proceedings, a real team effort.
A particular highlight of the evening for the Pomeroy team came with Bro. Stephen Ramsay demonstrating exceptional skill by hitting the maximum score of 180, much to the delight of his teammates, supporters, opponent and scorer.
As the evening progressed and the last darts found their bed, a clear set of winners emerged. It was the Brethren from Stewartstown District LOL No.2 who demonstrated the most consistent form and clinical finishing to lift the impressive inaugural trophy.
The final standings reflected a night of excellent darts, 1st Stewartstown District, 2nd Pomeroy District and 3rd Killen District. A special note of thanks must go to the Killyman Brethren for their superb organisational efforts.
The evening was well run, and the warm welcome and excellent facilities at Tamnamore Orange Hall provided the perfect backdrop for a successful darts tournament. The event was more than just a competition; it was a another success in fostering goodwill and strengthening the bonds of fellowship between Districts.