My steel tip Signature dart is front weighted, has fine cut grooves and this gives it an unique feel.   The soft tip are also front weighted with a good grip which suits my throwing style" ...... Bernie Smith

How long been playing darts?
Bernie has been playing darts for about 20 years and practices approxiately 8 hours per week and plays 3 times per week.

Career highlights:

• Puma Darts sponsored player
• 2009 Chartered Clubs Nationals, Taradale  -   9 Darter - 160, 180, 60, 51 & Bull's eye
• 2009 NZ National Championships, Puma Singles Men
• 2008 NZ  National Championships Puma Singles Men
• 2008 South Island, NZ Masters
• 2008 NZ Singles Winner
• 2005 Canterbury, NZ  Open
• 2005 NZ Pairs
• 2005 NZ Masters 2nd
• 2005 NZ MASTERS RUNNER UP
• New Zealand Team Member 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
• National: (NZDC) National Titles 2004 NZ Mixed Pairs
• 2004 NZ Masters 3rd

 
Other points of interest:

• Ranked 1st in NZ - NZDC Assn as at 2009
• Ranked 30th equal in the world - WDF as at 2009
• Bernie coaches softball and previously  played softball and rugby league until darts took over.
• Right handed thrower.
• Both Bernie's Father and Brother play and have both previously won National Singles titles in New Zealand.
• Bernie loves Island style food, some of his favourites are taro, chop suey and pineapple pie.