A Melton teenager has been invited to represent Australia at the world darts championship in Gibraltar, but needs help from the community to get there.
Andrew picked up the game at 10 years old, his dad letting him play once he could score the game.
Six years later, he’s the current Melton Classic Junior Champion and Murray Bridge Anzac Day Junior Champion and runner up at the Australian Masters in the Youth division.
Andrew said he loves competing and meeting new people.
“Darts is thought of as just a pub game, but it is so much more than that. It brings people together and I have made some great friends through darts,” he said.
Andrew qualified for the upcoming Junior Darts Competition World Championship 2023 by placing in the top four season-scorers in Australia.
Due to the timing of the dart seasons, Australia’s team was selected quite close to the world game, and Andrew’s family are struggling to fund the trip at short notice.
Andrew’s family have set up a gofundme with a $15,000 target to help pay for flights, accommodation, entry fees and food.
Andrew said it would feel incredible to be able to compete against the best juniors in the world and show them what he’s got.
“I have been watching the championships online in previous years and to be invited to play is a dream come true,” he said.
“Not many kids my age get to say that they have been able to play a sport for their country. It’s pretty special.”
