It’s official, professional darts player, Devon Petersen, from Portland, is a maths geek.
Besides rubbing shoulders with local celebrities, connecting with like-minded individuals and making guest appearances on radio and television, the star player visited schools to promote his dartboard maths concept during a whirlwind tour in and around the Mother City.
Petersen, known as the “African Warrior” on the European professional darts circuit, has been instrumental in helping to create opportunities for South African players to develop and compete at international level through a number of initiatives such as the Last Man Standing competition, the African Darts Group (ADG), the African Continental Tour, a women’s series, international schools darts league, the Devon Petersen Darts Academy to nurture young talent and his latest offering, Dartboard Maths.
Petersen remains the only player from the continent to have won a major international PDC ranking title and was crowned German champion in 2020. But what he loves most is talking numbers, addition and subtraction to be more specific. Whether darts champions, or maths champs, the aim is to develop players and pupils with a knack for mental maths, Petersen said.
“Dartboard Maths offers a unique and effective approach to learning, transforming traditional math lessons into engaging, interactive experiences,” he said.
“With its comprehensive toolkit, including lesson plans, activity packs, video tutorials, and assessment tools, it empowers educators to deliver dynamic and impactful lessons while making maths enjoyable and accessible for all learners,” said Petersen
“By integrating strategy, fun, and practical learning, Dartboard Maths enhances students’ mathematical skills and fosters a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom,” he said.
Petersen said the World Dart Federation and Professional Darts Players Association have both endorsed the product of Dartboard Maths to develop players globally.
“The key is that it’s made in South Africa,by South Africans for the rest of the world. It’s a world first and I am proud of it,” he said.
“We’ve already seen interest from 20 different countries and will potentially become the product that revolutionises the sport at a grassroot level,” he said.
