Dafydd and Chris Port

Dafydd and Chris created this business at the beginning of this year with one main goal: to give young people in the local community somewhere positive to go, something to get involved in, and a reason to stay off the streets. Before opening their own shop, they ran darts academies in the local area. Living in Tonypandy, they saw first-hand how many young people, both boys and girls, were spending their evenings hanging around the streets, gaming or sitting around places like McDonald’s with very little to do. They wanted to change that and believed darts could give them something fun, social and productive to focus on. What started as an idea quickly grew into something much bigger. Their darts academies took off, with over 30 young people attending every single week. Seeing the impact it was having on the community gave them the confidence to take the next step and open their own darts shop. Chris has been playing darts for around 30 years, while Dafydd has been playing since he was just 13. Now 24, Dafydd has already achieved something incredible in his own right — he was selected for a Netflix series featuring Luke Littler. Despite this being an amazing opportunity, he chose not to go ahead because it would have meant taking several days away from the shop and the young people they have worked so hard to support. To me, that says everything about his dedication and commitment to what they are building. Since opening, they have continued to put their heart and soul int