2023 TEAM 717/HERO DART GEAR - PARAGON LEVEL SPONSORSHIP
NAME : Steve Krikorian
NICKNAME : "The Doktor"
HOMETOWN: Worchester, MA
BIRTHYEAR : 1973
THROWS : Right Handed
YEARS PLAYING DARTS : 9 years
NICKNAME : "The Doktor"
HOMETOWN: Worchester, MA
BIRTHYEAR : 1973
THROWS : Right Handed
YEARS PLAYING DARTS : 9 years
DARTS : 19.5g Custom-made, L-style shafts/flights
BEST TOURNAMENT RESULTS : 1st Chicago Winter Classic, 1st Witch City Draw
PROFESSION : Warehouse Manager
DART IDOL : "Bully Boy" Michael Smith, His passion and work on the board to be one of the best and never giving up when everyone said he couldnt win a title.....well he did and hard work paid off. I feel it shows how anyone who puts their mind to it and works hard can do what he has done.
BEST TOURNAMENT RESULTS : 1st Chicago Winter Classic, 1st Witch City Draw
PROFESSION : Warehouse Manager
DART IDOL : "Bully Boy" Michael Smith, His passion and work on the board to be one of the best and never giving up when everyone said he couldnt win a title.....well he did and hard work paid off. I feel it shows how anyone who puts their mind to it and works hard can do what he has done.
OTHER SPONSORS : Tee Up Taproom, Rascals, Wolfman Productions and Extreme Darts
GET TO KNOW THE PRO's
*GOALS IN THE SPORT OF DARTS : to grow and get Top 10 in the US to represent the US across the pond
*IN WHAT WAYS DO YOU TRY TO BE AN AMBASSADOR TO THE GAME: Even when playing an opponent I will help them with numbers like last night, 2 newer players at the LOD were stuck. I told my partner I was going to tell them what to shoot at--they have to hit it but I rather teach than worry about always winning. I also run a Mixed Doubles Cricket, Singles 501 League, Secretary of our local WDL League, Captain of a Minuteman Team, Run Qualifiers to help pay for peoples all events at tournaments, set-up the weekly LOD at my sponsors bar where we have about 15 teams weekly and I also took on a young lady to shoot adult/youth doubles with and help grow in the sport she loves.
*WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A PART OF FIRST TEAM 717 SPONSOR GROUP? : This is a huge chance for me to be able to help Represent 717 who is willing to help me get to more tournaments and showcase them thru my journey. Id love this chance and help spread the 717 word as I have been to the Philly Open and Q -School 2 years straight now and have made many friends at that event in PA. I told my wife I had a slight chance at this and she saw how my eyes were glowing with excitement to even have a chance at this.
*IN WHAT WAYS DO YOU TRY TO BE AN AMBASSADOR TO THE GAME: Even when playing an opponent I will help them with numbers like last night, 2 newer players at the LOD were stuck. I told my partner I was going to tell them what to shoot at--they have to hit it but I rather teach than worry about always winning. I also run a Mixed Doubles Cricket, Singles 501 League, Secretary of our local WDL League, Captain of a Minuteman Team, Run Qualifiers to help pay for peoples all events at tournaments, set-up the weekly LOD at my sponsors bar where we have about 15 teams weekly and I also took on a young lady to shoot adult/youth doubles with and help grow in the sport she loves.
*WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A PART OF FIRST TEAM 717 SPONSOR GROUP? : This is a huge chance for me to be able to help Represent 717 who is willing to help me get to more tournaments and showcase them thru my journey. Id love this chance and help spread the 717 word as I have been to the Philly Open and Q -School 2 years straight now and have made many friends at that event in PA. I told my wife I had a slight chance at this and she saw how my eyes were glowing with excitement to even have a chance at this.
*WHO HAS TAUGHT YOU THE MOST IN THE SPORT OF DARTS? Kirsten McCandless, Dave Walsh & Chris Cutliffe
*HOW DO YOU MANAGE FAMILY, CAREER AND TRAVEL FOR DARTS?
My kids are grown and gone and my wife plays as well. My work knows I travel for darts and I make sure I can either leave Thu after work or early if close on a Friday to get to events. My work supports me and follows me in my journey. My wife being a player knows how much I love the game and have improved to always never hold me back but yet join in and at times being my Mixed Partner.
*FAVORITE PARTNERS :
Mens Doubles Justin Burke, Mixed Laura Krikorian, Trips Keith West & Laura Krikorian.