CORNWALL, Ontario – Donovan Pilon was right on target last week at the Canadian Youth National Darts Championship held in Drummondville, QC.
Pilon came out on top in the Junior Division, allowing him to lay claim on the title of being the best of his age group in Canada.
“It feels great,” he said. “I tried not to get nervous. I really think that’s what made me win.”
Pilon, 14, says that he has been playing professionally for two years. He says he practices at least a half hour every day.
“I like throwing darts at the board,” he said. “Sometimes it is a stress reliever.”
He said that he had to take a bit of a break after the tournament because his arm needed a rest.
The final day of competition, Saturday, was a long day for Pilon, with competition continuing until midnight that night.
Pilon ranked eighth in the qualifiers for the World Masters Tournament and his performance helped Team Ontario win the Canada Cup.
Next for Pilon is the America’s Cup tournament to be held on July 5 at Port of Spain in Trinidad. This will be his first time going to that tournament, and there will be a fundraiser held on June 24 to help with the travel costs.
The tournament will take place at the Navy Club on Sixth St. and will have a 50 percent payout reward.
For more information on the June 24 Dart Tournament fundraiser contact Norm Pilon at 613-330-7518.
