The objective of the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame is to recognize and honour the achievements of Oshawa individuals and teams who have attained prominence and distinction in sports as well as those who have made a major contribution to the development of sport.
Located inside the Tribute Communities Centre, the Sports Hall of Fame plaques and citations are displayed on the main level walls. The 3600 square foot Museum housing artifacts, memorabilia and photographs is also located on this level at the west end behind Section 119. The new Museum location opened officially in the spring of 2008.
Year Inducted: 1999
Home Town: North York
More about John Part:
John was born in North York in 1966 and graduated from Upper Canada College. John moved to Oshawa in 1992. It was in 1989 at the Motor City Open that he played his first dart tournament. Since then he has played in the British Isles, Scandinavia, Europe, Australia and the U.S.A. John has 66 Singles titles, 4 Pairs titles and 2 Mixed Pairs titles, as well as 29 Cricket Singles titles.
Career highlights include being the first non-Briton to win the Embassy World Professional Championship in 1994; World Pairs Championship (with Carl Mercer) in 1993; World Cup International Open Champion in 1995; Ontario Champion 1992, 1993, 1995 and 1998; Canadian Singles Champion 1995; Canadian Pairs Champion (with Doug Scanlon) 1994, 1995 and (with John Verwey) 1996; Pacific Cup Pairs Champion (with Carl Mercer) 1994; Pacific Cup Mixed Pairs Champion (with Patricia Farrell) 1994; Pacific Cup Mixed Pairs Champion (with Patricia Farrell) 1994; and Canadian Mixed Pairs Champion (with Audra Veres) 1995.
Wednesdays: 11am - 2pm
Also open during every Oshawa Generals home game
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