Welcome to the Dart Shop, A Little History lesson .. 

ALEX LAI - The 50 Year Old, Hard-Headed, Uncompromisable, 
Military-Style Trainer.  
The shop, first located at the basement of Orchard Tower, 
was  founded  in  December  1978.    Specialising  in  sports, 
hunting and fishing gear;  darts and darts accessories hold
only a small  section  o f the shop.  During his younger days, 
Alex had worked on board a  Dutch ship and this was where 
he  initially introduced  to  the game of  darts.   After much 
observation, and while  being  fresh  and  unfamiliar t o the 
game,  Alex finally  embarked upon  the mission of  playing 
the game and lost most of his wages while playing it.

Being a determined and hard-headed man,  Alex  formed  a 
team of players that  consist  of  both  men and women and
named it  "Alex Sport" in pursuit of his love and  passion for
darts in 1980.  The primary objective of  the team was not to 
win but to gain  more  knowledge as well as improving their 
skills  in the sport.  Bearing this objective in mind, the team 
lasted for more 20 years in the Singapore darts scene.

Under Alex's  rigorous  and  strict  training,  many  men  and 
women made their mark in the darts scene in Singapore. For
some of them, a career in professional darts was secured.
 One of these  distinctive  people was Yoga, who under Alex's 
strict   supervision  and  coaching,  he  was  selected  for  the 
S i n g a p o r e national  darts   squad  within  18   months  of 
systematic training and mental preparation.

As good  attitude  and discipline  have  always  been the main 
emphasis  in  the  past,  Alex  still  continues to advocate  and 
uphold  this  belief till  today.  This is what Alex demands and 
expects from all and  every single one of his new and younger 
proteges today.

After  many  years of  active  involvement  in the darts scene, 
Alex now owns  and run a dart shop known as 'The Dart Shop'
located at Basement 1 of  the Ming Arcade (Opposite Hard Café)
in Cuscaden Road.  In this shop, you will find a wide variety of
top  and  premium  brands  for   darts,  darts  accessories  and 
dartboards namely,    Winmau,  Puma,  Durro,  Unicorn,    etc. 
Darts accessories  include a wide variety of flights, shafts and 
not forgetting  Alex's  infamous  genuine  leather  hand-made 
dart  pouches. Every  single dart  pouch is  unique  as they  are
personally designed and hand-sewn by Alex.

At  'The  Dart  Shop',  you  will  also  be  able  to  find darts with
weights ranging from 17 grams to 60 grams.   Failing  to  find  a
set of darts with weight  that suits you,  Alex can custom-made 
the   weight   of  the  darts  to  suit  your  needs  and  individual 
preference for a small fee.

If  you are new to the game , don't just  pick  any  darts  off the 
shelves; do feel free to consult Alex for his invaluable advice.

Serene Phey