Geelong has a potential world champion knocking down the door of the darts world.
Brandon Weening, 23, is set to take on the world after qualifying to represent Australia at the World Youth Dart Championships in Wigan, England this October. He will be competing against 256 players across the globe.
It was always going to be a path that Brandon would follow.
His father Wayne made seven BDO World Darts Championship appearances with his best performance coming in 1993, reaching the quarter-finals and playing in three World Masters, in 1991, 1993 and 1995.
“He’s been around the block a few times,” Brandon said.
“I started playing back in 2015 when my mum’s friend asked me to come down to the darts club because they might be short and I could sub in and it just stuck.”
Brandon said his dream of international competition has only been made possible by Geelong Greyhound Racing Club which has donated $2000 for travel expenses.
“I am over the moon that I have this privilege to represent my country,” he said.
“Without the support of the Geelong Greyhound Racing Club this wouldn’t be possible, they are there for me through every high and low, I will always make time for the club.”
Brandon has been a loyal member of the Chiefs A Grade darts team, playing at the Geelong Darts Club since 2019.
Geelong Greyhound Racing Club General Manager Ray Bartolo said the club was honoured to sponsor Brandon.
“We have been sponsoring the Chief’s team since early 2021 and have recently started sponsoring Brandon,” he said.
“It’s great to be able to help a member of our local community achieve their dreams.”
And despite the pedigree, Wayne Weening said his son had done it all by himself.
“I have been in this sport for over 20 years and even I can’t believe how far he has come,” he said.
“The sport is his life. He puts in three to six hours of training in a day. He deserves his current title of Australasian Youth Champion.”
