Michael “DaReD” Troensegaard Ladefoged began playing darts 10 years ago after he and a friend decided they needed a new hobby and joined a dart club. A friend later introduced him to Bullshooter, where he has competed for the past two years and continued building his experience through league and international competition.
David Ruiz Bautista has been playing darts for 30 years after discovering the game at just 14 years old while accompanying his parents to a pub. Since then, he has developed an extensive competitive career, earning championships and top finishes across both steel-tip and soft-tip competition at the national and international levels.
Lotte “Hotter” Thurley has played darts on and off for 30 years after first getting involved through her brother, who played steel-tip darts. Her years in the game have taken her beyond Denmark, including time playing in Spain and now an opportunity to represent Team Europe at the 2026 NADO-BSE Intercontinental Cup.
Krzysztof “Chrispol” Lauer has played darts for 27 years, getting his start when dart machines were first introduced to his hometown in 1999. Just a year later, he won the first city championship and has continued playing ever since, building decades of experience in the sport.