February 28, 2023
Darts clubs in Queensland are celebrating after the State Government finally recognised the activity as an official sport.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said this meant clubs would now be able to apply for sports grants, and children would be able to access FairPlay vouchers.
She said up until now, the State Government had refused to deem darts as an eligible sport.
In November 2020, Mrs Frecklington wrote to Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe seeking the change.
Her advocacy was supported by the Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald and the Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett.
In March this year, Mrs Frecklington tabled a petition in Parliament with hundreds of signatures supporting the change.
The petition was organised by Nanango electorate resident, Brisbane Valley Darts Association secretary Tami Leck.
Mrs Frecklington said Tami has been a passionate advocate for recognising darts as a sport.
“Thanks to the unrelenting passionate advocacy of Tami, common sense has prevailed and now clubs across the State can access grants,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“Labor has ‘done a 180’ and this is a huge win for tens of thousands of darts players across Queensland.”
