The N.F.D.L, a "travelling" League, plays on Monday Nights around the Niagara Peninsula from Grimsby, Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, and Port Colborne. With the help of people like Don Hurst the League started with 8 Teams, mostly playing at local Royal Canadian Legions. Some of the best area dart players were the backbone of a very competative League which continued to grow through the late seventies and early eighties. In the early 90's the N F D L saw the emergence of some of the top dart players in Ontario, Tommy Martin, Chris Leslie, Gary Mawson, just to mention a few.
In 2001/2002 Season the Executive chose to name the last two Divisions. It is often difficult to single out an individual to acknowledge their acheivemnets and accomplishments. Although a difficult choice the following players were no exception. Based on their contribution to darts and the League through the many years it was unanimous choice to name these divisions after them.
The "A" Division was renamed for Clive Benton, and the remaining Division is now referred to as "the Langley Division" Bernie Langley both members of the Frontier League since the '70's. Clive served a term as President in the early years and has introduced many new players and teams to the game, currently a member of the McGinlay Division, two time Pencup Team Champions "The Shitey Blokes". Bernie has also won many trophies and awards including the Don Hurst Trophy, The Pencup Trophy, and numerous Division Awards. He and Clive along with John McGinlay were instrumental in getting the Peninsula Cup started over 20 years ago. Bernie has also brought many new players to the Boards over the years and is always willing to to give you a game or two at his "local".
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The League Schedule starts in September and runs through until April / May with a "Home and Away" format. At the end of the regular Schedule the Singles and Doubles Events are held for each Division prior to the start of the Playoffs.
Like other Dart Leagues, the N.F.D.L hold a number of Events throughout the area, some are "open" while others are for the Local Leagues. They include, *The Annual Don Hurst {November}, The Toys for Tots {December}, *The Peninsula Cup (*3 Days at the end of February)
for more information on these and other Dart Tournaments E-mail us a the address below or call the Niagara Frontier Dart League telephone: (905) 935-5020.
FORMAT:
There are three Lower Divisions. The format is 20 games for 1 point per game:
- 5 - Team games of 501 DIDO (1 game)
- 5 - Doubles 501 DIDO (1 game)
- 5 - Doubles Cricket (1 game)
- 5 - Singles, 501 DIDO. (1 game)
The Format in the Premier varies to accomodate the more advanced players with more time at the Board. Singles & Doubles are 2 out 3 games. In most cases all games are played using 2 boards.
- 5 - Doubles: 501 DIDO... 2 out of 3 (1 point each)
- 5 - Doubles: Cricket...2 out of 3 (1 point each)
- 5 - Singles: 501 DIDO...2 out of 3 (1 point each)
- 5 - Singles: Cricket...2 out of 3 (1 point each)
Format is subject to change.
2001/2002 EXECUTIVE
- President:................Peter Johnson..........{905} 937-2290
- Past President:........Paul Kaehler.............{905} 938-1500
- 1st Vice:..................Ron Epp ..................{905} 262-5459
- 2nd Vice:.................John Murray..............{905} 735-2800
- Sec Treas:...............Roger Lawrence........{905} 934-1336
- Statistician:.............Brian Wipper.............{905} 687-9877
DIRECTORS:
- McGinlay Division..........Roy Rodgers
- Benton Division..............Ron Warnock
- Langley Division.............Marc St.Laurant
- Hurst Division.......................Doug Allan
League Phone (905) 687-9877
Updated:10:35 AM 09/09/02 
The Niagara Frontier
Dart League
