Dart club in flames: shock after fire on Christmas Day!

Dart club in flames: shock after fire on Christmas Day!

A devastating fire reduced the dart club's clubhouse in Zwölfaxing in Schwechat to rubble on Christmas Day. The club had only moved into its new premises in the summer and had invested a lot of time and money in the facility. The association's secretary, Sandra Glaser, expressed shock: "Now everything is rubble and ashes - our members and we on the board are incredibly shocked." The flames turned the lovingly designed restaurant into a ruin, like that NOP reported.

The dart club is now planning a restart and is collecting donations to rebuild the acquired rooms. This catastrophe not only hits the local club hard, but also has an impact on organized darts in Germany as a whole. The German Darts Association (DDV), which represents the interests of over 16,000 members in its association, is responsible for promoting and organizing darts in Germany. The DDV organizes various competitions, including the German Championship and the Bundesliga. This shows how important the existence of such clubs is for the continued existence of the sport darts1 shows.

The roots of the game of darts go back to the 1970s, when it was popularized in Germany by members of the American army. Over the years, the sport has developed significantly with the establishment of official organizations and competitions, culminating in its inclusion in the DOSB in 2010. The events in Zwölfaxing are a harsh reminder of how fragile the infrastructure of sports clubs can be and how quickly beloved places can be lost. The road to reconstruction will be a major challenge for the dart club, especially since the economic situation of many sports clubs is already tense.