Two Naga darters to join India qualifier round for World Darts Championship

Limatoshi and Vikehelie Suohu with others during the press conference in Kohima on September 16. (Morung Photo)

Our Correspondent
Kohima | September 16

Two Naga darters Limatoshi and  Vikehelie Suohu have been selected to participate for the first time in the Professional Darts Cooperation (PDC) India qualifier round for World Darts Championship and National Darts Championship which is to be held on September 21 and 22  in Chennai under the aegis of Indian Darts Federation.

This was announced during a press conference here this afternoon by Naga Darts Association.

This year participation at Chennai is mainly sponsored by India Trail, Zumvü Printex, Fun Tree Crew (FTC), Lineage, LifePro and Metalgear besides few dedicated members and well-wishers.

Meanwhile, Naga Darts Association thanked all sponsors for their sincere support and the financial assistance towards the participation of the two members at the crucial national level event.

Ever since the formation of Naga Darts Association (NDA) during December 2012 at Life Pro Cafe, Mohonkhola, Kohima, it organized the first Nagaland Open Dart Tournament on March 2013 in Kohima.

Besides promoting the game, the Association encourages the youth to engage in this gentlemanly sport, saying that it can be taken up as a profession at any age group except for children below 12 years.

The NDA is taking this pioneering effort to promote darts games in Nagaland by collaborating and affiliating with recognized agencies and sponsors thereby facilitating committed opportunities for the darters to a higher level of competition.

At present, NDA’s sustenance is through contribution from members and well-wishers. NDA aims to promote the sport by introducing at suitable places gradually throughout the state and identify darters to represent at national as well as international levels.

NDA has conducted a handful of Tournaments and year round Tourney.

After the recent Open Dart Championship at India Trail Office, Jail Colony, Kohima on August 24, two of its members, Limatoshi and Vikehelie Suohu has been selected to participate for the first time in the Professional Darts Cooperation (PDC) India qualifier for World Darts Championship and National Darts Championship.

Earlier, Vikhor Tepa unveiled jersery for the national championship while NDA secretary Burakum Ao led the introduction.