Target Darts prides itself on nurturing the next generation, and 2025 sees two of the sport’s youngest prodigies join the Elite 1 ranks. Harry The Charmer Childs and Caprice The Curse Hingston may only just be entering their teenage years, but both already show the kind of dedication and maturity usually found in seasoned professionals.
Harry “The Charmer” Childs
At just 13, Harry Childs has already built a reputation as one of the brightest young hopes in English darts. His first introduction to the game was less about bright lights and televised finals and more about weekends at his grandad’s house, where a soft-tip dartboard propped against the sofa became his training ground. By the time he turned 11, Harry had his own dartboard fixed to his bedroom wall – a gift that transformed idle hobby into daily routine.
Since joining the Nottingham Darts Academy in early 2025, his progress has been nothing short of remarkable. Under the guidance of Adam and his team, Harry has paired natural ability with a relentless work ethic. His practice schedule reads more like a professional training programme than a teenager’s pastime: rounds of doubles, repeated 170 checkouts, bullseye drills, treble practice, and a best-of-nine challenge against DartBot at Level 12. Two hours after school each day – and often more on weekends – has sharpened his skills at an extraordinary rate.
Results have followed quickly. By July 2025, just months after joining the academy, Harry was already competing on the Foundation Tour. Ranked 18th in England and 25th in the UK as of August, he narrowly missed out on representing England internationally but showed admirable character in supporting his friend who made the cut. His rapid progress from JDC Grade White to Red in just eight weeks sums up his attitude: committed, hungry, and willing to put in the hours.
Harry sets himself high standards for the season ahead, targeting a top-eight finish in his first full Foundation Tour campaign. Inspired by Robert Thornton, whose grit and fighting spirit he admires, Harry is a young man who takes his practice as seriously as the professionals he hopes to emulate.
Caprice The Curse Hingston
If Harry’s journey has been years in the making, Caprice Hingston’s rise has been meteoric. Barely 18 months after picking up a dart for the first time, the 12-year-old has already shown the temperament and tenacity to challenge players well beyond her years.
Her training programme is as meticulous as it is demanding. Caprice starts with bullseye drills before working on mid-range checkouts, sharpens her scoring across the 20s, 19s, and 18s, and then piles on the pressure with power scoring sessions using Scolia. She finishes each practice with a match against the Bot – a routine that she repeats four to five days a week.
That structure has brought rapid rewards. She has already notched a victory over England player Ruby Grey, finishing with an 86 checkout on the bull, and posted a personal-best 70 average in a JDC Foundation event this September. For 2025, her target is clear: a consistent 55 average across every match she plays.
Like many of her generation, Caprice looks up to both Luke Littler and Phil Taylor – one the sport’s youthful phenomenon, the other its enduring legend. When she’s not at the board, she’s as typical as any 12-year-old: enjoying arcades, shopping trips, or relaxing at home. But once she steps up to the oche, it’s all business.
A Future to Watch
With Harry and Caprice on board, Target Darts has added not only two exciting players but also two role models for young darts fans everywhere.
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