Teams from around the globe are in St. John's this week to compete in the World Cup of Darts.

Two members of the Canadian men's team are from St. Mary's Bay.

Bill St. Croix said playing darts is a way of life in his home community.

"Everywhere you go, somebody's got a dart board in their shed or garage. When we were both brought up, our families played darts," he said.

Troy Hanlon, the other Newfoundlander on the team, said his father taught him how to play.

"Dad always had a dart board in the house, so he'd always just pick up a dart and throw a few darts," Hanlon said.

Both players are ecstatic to be playing for the national team.

"I was on stage yesterday and I looked down and saw my little girl Katie looking up at me, and she had tears welling up in her eyes and she was proud," St. Croix said.

"And my father and mother and my brother, everybody was there watching and every hair on my body was stood on end," he added.

Hanlon said it doesn't compare to anything he's experienced before.

"Right now, it's just the greatest feeling I've ever had playing darts because we're representing Canada and Newfoundland at the same time, in our own province," he said.

The team blew a 5-2 lead to the Netherlands on Wednesday afternoon and found themselves tied 6-6, with nine games needed to win the match.

"Darts is 90 per cent mental, 10 per cent skill. You've got to have a good head on your shoulders," Hanlon said.

Canada pulled through to win the match 9-6.

The competition continues until Saturday, when the final games will be played and medal presentations will take place.