The four Sask. players invited to Worlds include Declyn Keays and Shanae Johnstone. (Submitted/Tia Crowe)

By Nigel Maxwell

Big opportunity

Prince Albert dart players invited to Budapest

May 24, 2025 | 5:00 PM

The World Darts Festival will be held in Budapest this Fall and two young women from Prince Albert have received invitations to attend.

Declyn Keays and Shanae Johnstone are two of the four Saskatchewan players who received letters from the National Darts Federation of Canada. Keays was told at the Nationals awards ceremony which was held last Sunday night.

“I was just like I was in shock. I wasn’t expecting to get one,” she said.

Both Keays and Johnstone played very well at Nationals in Quebec. As a team they placed second in doubles, and as a singles’ competitor, Keays finished in a tie for third.

A picture of Team Sask. at Nationals. (Submitted/ Tia Crowe)

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Prior to going to Quebec with Team Sask, Keays told paNOW how the sport would give her the opportunity to travel.

“I am super excited and I’m gonna try my best to go because I would really love to,” she said,

Also invited from Saskatchewan are Kempton Duval and Taryn Stephanson.

All the players will now be busy fundraising.

The World Darts Festival in Budapest, Hungary runs from Oct. 25 to Nov. 2.

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