April 2026 – Darts Update
Wednesday 1 Apr, 2026
South Island Success – Hornby Leads the Way
The 57th South Island Darts Tournament, held at the Oamaru Club, proved to be an outstanding event. Credit must go to the venue, management, staff, and darts section for delivering a top-class setup and experience for all involved.
From a Hornby perspective — this was a tournament to remember.
Jordan Whyte Creates History
A massive congratulations to Jordan Whyte, who achieved an incredible trifecta:
• Men’s Singles Champion
• Men’s Pairs Champion (with Kayden Milne)
• Mixed Pairs Champion (with Sarah Pitama)
This is a rare feat, last achieved in 2003— an exceptional accomplishment.
Jordan also recorded:
• Men’s Most 180s
• Men’s Highest Finish – 170
A dominant performance across the entire week.
Hornby Highlights
• Vernaleigh Brinsdon – Ladies Highest Finish (147)
• Hornby Club – Aggregate Trophy Winners (6.11)
Strong Hornby Representation
Hornby players were well represented across both South Island teams:
Men’s Team
• Jordan Whyte
• Kayden Milne
Ladies Team
• Sarah Pitama
• Vernaleigh Brinsdon
• Ashlee Regnaud
• Maata Atkins
Notable Performances
• Maata Atkins & Raewyn Edwards – Runners-up in the Ladies Pairs Final
• Ashlee Regnaud – =3rd Ladies Singles
• Jordan Whyte & Kayden Milne – Men’s Pairs Winners
• Jordan Whyte & Sarah Pitama – Mixed Pairs Winners
• Jordan Whyte – Mixed Singles Winner
• Doug Bull & Raewyn Edwards – =3rd Mixed Pairs
Winter League & AGM Update
The Winter League gets underway on April 1st, with a strong turnout of 9 teams entered this season. Great to see the continued support — shaping up to be a competitive comp.
Don’t forget our Section AGM:
• April 14, Upstairs at the club
• 6:30 PM
This is your chance to have your say on how the section is run, so we encourage all members to get along and be involved.
Final Word
An outstanding week for Hornby Club, highlighted by elite performances, strong team representation, and one of the most impressive individual tournament runs in recent South Island history.
Well done to all players who represented the club — a result everyone can be proud of.
The Darts Team