Darryl Minchenko — 2× award-winning inventor & entrepreneur
From a bold idea to a solo trip to China, Darryl has turned raw creativity into award-winning products that change how kids and families engage with physical activity. Founder of Dream Kit System and inventor of SofTToss Golf and TeeterToss & RingSwing.
2×
INPEX award-winning inventions
4
Published how-to books
30
Days solo in China
2020
Gopher Sports partnership
From idea to world stage
- The Beginning
The Idea That Started It All
Every great invention starts with a spark. Darryl took his first concept, committed fully, documented the process and prepared to introduce it to the world — then wrote three easy-read guides teaching others to do the same.
- INPEX 2006
🥈 Silver Medal — SofTToss Golf
Darryl's first invention earned Silver for Best Toy & Game at INPEX 2006, one of the world's largest invention conventions. Validation that his ideas belonged on the global stage.
- INPEX 2017
🥇 Gold Medal — TeeterToss
Eleven years later, TeeterToss & RingSwing won Gold for Best Sport at INPEX 2017 — a product built for every age, ability and arena.
- 2020 & Beyond
Gopher Sports Partnership
Gopher Sports, the trusted name in PE equipment across North America, partnered with Dream Kit System to bring the products to schools, gyms, YMCAs, Boys & Girls Clubs and communities nationwide.
- 30 Days
Solo in China — Turning Vision into Reality
Before manufacturing partnerships were a Google search away, Darryl travelled to China alone for 30 days to tool up his first invention. No shortcuts. No hand-holding.
Fitness. Family. Fun for everyone.
"No more pushing or pulling to work out. I want to introduce the world to my inventions, brands & products — because when movement feels like play, everybody wins."
— Darryl Minchenko, Founder · Dream Kit System
Protect Your Ideas
Darryl has authored four practical guides walking inventors and entrepreneurs through protecting their intellectual property and confidently launching into their target market. Real steps. Real results.
Compete & Win
TeeterToss & RingSwing tournaments and halftime challenges travel state by state — creating healthy competition, community pride and brand exposure at schools, YMCAs, clubs, family events and major sporting halftimes.
Build Your Network
Darryl has pitched ESPN, NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, Nickelodeon, Disney and McDonald's. He openly shares his connections and welcomes collaborators, sponsors and community partners.
75%
of US kids have no regular physical activity
A platform built for non-athletic kids
As of 2017, an estimated 75–80% of children in America had no regular physical activity — largely replaced by screens. TeeterToss & RingSwing was specifically designed to be inclusive, easy to learn and immediately fun, giving every child a reason to get up and move regardless of athletic ability.