Getting New Players In The Game
I have heard a lot of players comment on the lack of new players in their local leagues, legions or tournaments over the last couple of years and say they don’t know why numbers are dropping off.
“What kind of outreach program do you have?” I’ll ask.
“Outreach, like getting new players? None”.
“Well isn’t that your answer?”.
The Big Push For Darts in Canada, which we’re involved with, has created flyers that anyone in the country can print off and hang in their local dart space.
The idea is this: Be Visible.
Hang one up around any dartboard and you’d be amazed at the number of ex-players and folks who want to play darts. It brings people out of the woodwork! And in a good way.
Wear your Big Push For Darts button and people will know that you’re a dart player. If people are curious about how they can start playing again, or just want to learn how to play, they’ll start the dialogue.
We’ve already some great feedback from people who’ve worn their buttons around to their local and had people come up to them asking about darts.
It’s a little step, but one that works!
