Welcome dear reader to yet another interview, this time with the number 1 ranked ladies player from Macau: Kaya Chan!
Name: Kaya Chan
Country: Macau
Sponsor: DTAS, Darts Hunter, M Darts TV, Precision
Results overview
2019 South China Tour Ladies8 Stage1 Best 4
2019 South China Tour Ladies8 Stage3 Best 8
2019 South China Tour Ladies8 Stage4 Best 4
2019 South China Tour Ladies8 annual ranking 3rd runner-up
2019 GZ Cosmo wars singles Best 8
2019 GZ Darts World Open Female DVI.1 Best 8
2020 Macau Gdarts Female Tour Stage 1 Champion2020
Macau Gdarts Female Tour Stage 2 1st-runner up2020
Macau Gdarts Female Tour Stage 3 Champion2020
Macau Gdarts Female Tour Stage 5 1st-runner up
2020 Macau Gdarts Female Tour Grand Final Champion
2020 Macau Gdarts Female Tour Annual ranking Champion
As you can see, her list of results is impressive. I wanted to know more about this rising star in Asia, and asked Kaya for a written interview.
For the first question, could you tell the reader something about yourself?
Hello, I am Kaya Chan a sponsored darts player and darts coach based in Macau, promoting darts is my purpose.
When did you start playing darts? And why did you start playing darts?
I’m playing for 3 years, the first time I used common darts I hit a hat trick. I know I love playing darts anyway.
In 2019 you played the South China Tour and became third runner up behind Cathy Leung and Vivienne Lee. How was the experience to play that tour for you? Did you grow as a player?
It was a best memory for myself in 2019, even that year my skill is not steadily, but to never give up is my faith. To be a competitor with them is a huge honour for me, I will try my best to become a Pro-Player like them.
In 2020 you played the G-Darts Female Tour in Macau. Can you describe your way to becoming champion?
I’m not a talent-like player, so I will train harder and harder every day. I do a huge numbers of exercise to prepare the G-Darts Female Tour. To defeat all is my goal.
How long do you practice per day/week?
About 5-6 hours per day.
How is darts in Macau? For example: Is there much interest for darts in Macau? Are there many (good) players?
So many guys are interested in darts, and it’s easy to go a shop where you can play darts with friends. The darts is growing up so fast in Macau, in the future, more excellent players from Macau will get into the world stages.
Do you think about competing more in international tournaments in the future? For example in steeltip?
I’m planning for a famous steel-tip competition in Beijing next year. And I’ll keep challenging master level of soft darts tournaments in the future.
What are your goals for the future?
First step is THE WORLD* and when my skill grows up I will attempt PDC.
You told me that you’re working as a darts shirt designer. Do you have some examples of your designs?
Please refer to the slideshow below for my works. I think everyone has different thoughts and feeling about darts, I hope to show their beliefs on the jersey through my design.
You have your own signature darts out (Volour model). Can you tell something about the model?
Based on the previous model, torpedo changed into a short and straight shape. Not only improved my skill, but I also became a more professional player in the big stages. The angue-type cutting for front part, makes it fly more steady. Bowl-like grips for thumb and index fingers, point to point locked your gripping way rapidly.
Who is your inspiration in darts? (if you have one)
That is myself.
Are there any (youth)players from Macau we should look out for? If so, who?
Yes. Crystal Chio is a good youth girl darts player, her Macau female tour ranking is third place.
What has been your favourite moment in your darts career so far?
When I stand on the award podium.
(Picture: Kaya with most of her 2019/2020 awards. From: FB)
Do you have a message for the readers?
The road to darts is long. No one can easily succeed. The hard work of every dart player will be part of the growth. Practice time may be painful, but all the accumulated experience, your future self will thank you for your hard work at this moment. Only by experiencing it yourself can you understand the fun of darts. I hope you enjoy darts.
*THE WORLD is the biggest soft tip tournament in the world. Different stages are being held all over the world and players from all over the world come to challenge eachother. In 2020, the tournament was cancelled, but in 2019 annual winner was Boris Krcmar, runner-up was Paul Lim
G-Darts Tour and South China Tour are both soft tip tours.
Hattrick: 3x bull
I really want to thank Kaya for the interview and I wish her all the luck in the future!
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