Katrina Riley, Author at IATF

Code Of Conduct at IATC 2026

As the International Axe Throwing Championship in Toronto rapidly approaches, we’d once again like to take the time to emphasize our Code of Conduct.

The IATF Code of Conduct was updated in the Fall of 2025. Take a moment to read the new code before coming to Toronto for IATC.

Participation and involvement in the International Axe Throwing Championship, or any International Axe Throwing Federation sanctioned event, is a privilege. By the act of your participation, service, employment, attendance, representation, or in any other manner of involvement at any IATC event you are acknowledging that you have thoroughly read the IATF Code of Conduct, that you fully understand the IATF Code of Conduct, and that you agree to completely follow and abide by the IATF Code of Conduct at all times. This includes online spaces such as, but not limited to, the International Axe Throwing Community Forum.

At the International Axe Throwing Championship, the IATF will be taking the Code of Conduct with the utmost seriousness. Examples of negative behavior that will not be tolerated include, but are not limited to:

Abusive or otherwise inappropriate verbal, written, or physical actions
Harassment or violence
Aggressive, dangerous, or unsafe behavior
Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental ability, or religious beliefs
Disregard of facility rules, the regulations of the sport, or the role of officials

During the IATC, each day at every venue at the start of every event, the IATF will remind everyone of the Code of Conduct, as well as introducing the specific person(s) responsible for overseeing the Code of Conduct at that location. This person(s) will also be identifiable by a visual marker throughout the day. If you experience, or otherwise become aware of any behavior as outlined above, please report it to the specified person(s). The IATF will be fully investigating all reports, incidents, issues, violations, and concerns.

At the time of reporting, the designated staff member will take any immediate action necessary to intervene if the situation is ongoing. The person making the report will be asked to provide a statement at that time. The designated staff member may take statements from other individuals. The designated staff member will notify a member of the IATF team who will assess the severity of the report and determine a timeline of next steps. If, at any time, an incident escalates to police involvement, the IATF will support throughout the process and continue follow-up with the thrower(s).

The International Axe Throwing Federation reserves the right to enforce the Code of Conduct with discipline up to and including elimination or suspension from competition, removal from facilities, and disqualification from further participation in any IATF sanctioned event including leagues and tournaments.

We encourage all members of our community to take the time to refresh your memory of the Code of Conduct on our website and recommit yourself to upholding not only the letter, but the spirit of the words. Remember that this code applies to all participants and all levels of IATF events: throwers, operators, spectators, participants, vendors, and more.

We recommit to you, our community, to uphold the code through our actions as well as our words. We join you in your dedication to building a strong community that fosters healthy competition.

You can reach the IATF at info@iatf.com.

Thank you for ensuring the safety of everyone in Our Sport, Our Community, Our Federation.

OUR SPORT · OUR COMMUNITY · OUR FEDERATION

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Statement Regarding Round 1 Results

Dear IATF Community,

We want to take a minute to address some of the concerns and dialogue around the results of Round 1 and share more context around our position and what happened.

Last week, the IATF team made the difficult decision to not accept the Round 1 scores of 7 competitors. Through our diligence in certifying the Round 1 scores of the over 600 throwers who competed, we discovered that these scores were thrown outside of the official dates set for Round 1 competition.

The rules around when you can throw your Round 1 scores are clear and have been consistent since its inception in 2018. What made the decision difficult was knowing how much hard work every thrower dedicates in order to qualify for Round 1 of the Wilson Cup every year. We do not relish removing competitors from competition.

Here are some key considerations we want the community to understand:

The hosts and throwers are responsible for throwing during the set times.

The dates for Round 1 were publicly announced in June 2025. The member organizations hosting heats decide when over the 3 allotted days they would like to host.
The hosts should not have offered times outside of the official Round 1 dates and the throwers should not have accepted them.
The IATF website clearly states that Round 1 cannot be thrown outside of the official dates.
Round 1 is held on specific dates and the requirement of showing up to throw at a specific time, under pressure, with other throwers, is part of the format of the event. Regardless of whether you agree with the format of Round 1, the elements of performance under pressure are features of this event and of competition in sport.

In order to support a healthy sport and community, fairness is a must.

We strongly believe that it is our responsibility as the governing body of this sport to uphold the rules and standards as well as operate with integrity and fairness. Fairness requires that we enforce the rules consistently and predictably. Integrity requires that we do this regardless of popularity or status and without special exceptions.
So many people have contributed so much to this community to make it great. In order to respect that, we must treat everyone consistently and support those who compete fairly within the parameters.
Leadership within a sport and a community means competing within the rules, taking accountability when you make mistakes and respecting your fellow athletes that competed within the rules.
The competitors who recorded scores outside of the Round 1 dates did not compete in Round 1. Thursday was not Round 1. Feelings of frustration and disappointment around not qualifying are understandable and valid.
600+ throwers arranged their schedules to compete during the proper Round 1 times. To allow throws made outside of the tournament times, would undermine all those competitors who followed the rules set out for Round 1.

The IATF did our due diligence to train and support the member organizations before and throughout Round 1.

All hosts were given specific instructions and training for how and when to run Round 1 over multiple member meetings and calls. We provided support throughout the weekend and reviewed scores as they were submitted via AxeScores.
At no point did any organization reach out to the IATF to ask for support or guidance for potentially running heats outside of the pre determined dates.
The throwers who did contact us to ask about throwing outside of the official Round 1 dates were told that was not possible.
The scores of the heats in question were recorded on paper on Thursday, and entered into AxeScores over the weekend.

The heats at Celtic Axes were immediately flagged as unusual when they were entered on Friday, March 20th. Our team reached out to the organization several times over the weekend to get clarity on how and when those heats were run.
The heat at BATL Grounds was discovered in the process of certifying the heats with BATL.

It is our responsibility as the governing body of the sport of axe throwing to uphold the standards of integrity and fairness, and we will continue to do this by enforcing the rules as they are written at that time. Rule changes cannot be reactionary, and take a great deal of planning, consideration, and evaluation before being implemented as we have demonstrated in our implementation of the Premier rules and touch-Clutch changes.

Our goal is to continue to grow axe throwing as a global sport that is taken seriously on the international stage. We thank you for your continued support in this endeavor.

Thank you for your participation so far in the first round of the 2026 Wilson Cup. We are overwhelmed every year in the lead-up to IATC by your enthusiasm and appetite for this event. The feature tournaments are nearly all close to selling out and we are locking down the Wilson Cup 256 in record time. IATC is a massive undertaking to organize and produce and we are grateful to have such a passionate community to work for.

Thank you for taking the time to read this statement. We can’t wait to see many of you next month in Toronto. For those of you who aren’t able to attend in person, we celebrate 10 years of axe throwing with you wherever you are.

- The IATF Team

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Wilson Cup Round 1 Information 2026

Round 1 Schedule

Registration for Round 1 of the Wilson Cup will begin on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:00PM EST. Have your AxeScores ID ready as well as the venue at which you plan to throw in order to register.

Round 1 of the Wilson Cup will take place from Friday March 20 to Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Round 1 competitions are run by the IATF member locations that hosted leagues throughout the Qualification Period.

Players will usually compete at their usual IATF league location, however, competition at another IATF member is possible (see FAQs below).

Round 1 Competition Format

Round 1 of the Wilson Cup is a competition hosted at IATF member venues around the world. Qualifying players compete against each other in a unique match format consisting of 75 hatchet throws and 15 big axe throws. Round 1 will be scored using Premier rules.

Players are divided into heats of up to 4 players. Each player will start on one of 4 targets. They will begin by throwing 15 axes at one target. Players must throw for Clutch on the 5th, 10th and 15th (final) axe.

Following this set of 15 axes, all players will move one target to the right, with the player on the 4th target moving to the 1st target. They will then continue by throwing another set of 15 axes at this target, again, with the requirement to throw for Clutch on the 5th, 10th and 15th (final) axe.

Following this second set of 15 axes, all players will move one target to the right, with the player on the 4th target moving to the 1st target. They will repeat this process of throwing 15 axes and moving to the right until they have thrown 75 total axes.

Once the 75 hatchet throws are completed, each player will individually throw 15 Big Axes.

All scores will be recorded in AxeScores, however, the throwers and scorekeepers should communicate the total score for each set of 15 axes and the 15 Big Axes to the players to ensure that each set of axes are recorded accurately. It is the responsibility of the throwers to ensure their scores are accurate.

Qualifiers

The IATF and its members hosted over 20,000 rostered players in eligible leagues during the 2025-2026 League Qualification Period. Of these players, more than 1,900 have qualified for Round 1.

Please click the button to see the list of qualifiers. The list is arranged alphabetically by last name, then first name.

list of round 1 qualifiers

How to Register

Congratulations to this year's qualifiers! To compete in Round 1 between Friday, March 20, 2026 Sunday, March 22, 2026, you must register via the IATF store. Registration is $45.00 USD and opens Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 pm EDT.

During registration, please provide your AxeScores ID. This will allow the IATF to correctly identify you as the registrant. Your AxeScores ID can be found on the List of Qualifiers.

Throwers will be asked to declare if they intend to throw out of their Qualifying Club. If you intend to throw Round 1 somewhere else, you will be asked to indicate where so that we may alert the respective venues. All throwers should contact the venue at which they will be throwing for details on when they can compete.

Once you have registered, keep your receipt handy, you may need to show it when you arrive at Round 1 on March 20th, 21st, or 22nd. It is the responsibility of the thrower to verify when their venue is hosting Round 1.

Following Round 1

Following Round 1, the players with the top performances from each participating IATF member organization will advance to Round 2 of the Wilson Cup, held in Toronto in May 2026.

Players' Round 1 performances are ranked among their fellow Qualifying Club players by highest total score of the 75 hatchet throws. Ties are broken by the highest total score from the 15 Big Axe throws. Qualifying season averages will be used if the Big Axe scores do not break the tie.

Round 2 will include 256 players. 71 spots are reserved for winners on the Integrated Tournament Circuit (Grand Slams, Majors, Regionals), last year's IATC Champion, and the winner of Close But No Cigar 2026. Each IATF member organization is allocated a portion of the 185 remaining Round 2 spots based on their total league participation during the Qualification Period. Click the button below for an estimate of the 2026 Round 2 spot allocation.

Players' tournament seed in Round 2 is determined by their Round 1 performance. This means the IATC Champion, Tournament Circuit Winners, and Regionals Winners must register and compete in Round 1 to be seeded in Round 2.

Invitations to Round 2 will begin on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026.

round 1 results

round 2 spot allocation

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm away from my usual league location on March 20-22. Can I still compete?

Yes, you can still compete on March 20-22 at another IATF venue hosting Round 1. Please indicate the venue when you register. If you have already registered or your plans change, please send an email to the IATF (info@iatf.com) and both IATF venues indicating this change.

I'm busy March 20-22, can I compete on another day?

No, Round 1 heats must be completed March 20 to 22. Round 1 is the first round of a tournament. With the addition of the required Clutch every 5th throw, we have increased the flexibility for venues to host Round 1 across multiple days and for throwers to plan their participation to best fit their schedule.

Can I purchase a registration on a player's behalf?

Yes, however, you must provide the other player's AxeScores ID. Otherwise the IATF will not be able to correctly identify who the registration is for.

I won a bid to the Wilson Cup at a Major/Grand Slam/RATC Tournament on the Integrated Tournament Circuit this year. Do I still need to compete in Round 1?

Yes. Bids awarded via the tournament circuit (Grand Slams, Majors, RATC) are for Rounds 1 AND 2 of the Wilson Cup. Throwers who have won these bids must participate in Round 1 in order to advance to Round 2. Their participation is for seeding purposes only and they will advance regardless of their performance.

Two players are tied after considering the 75 hatchet throws and the 15 Big Axe throws. The players’ qualifying season averages will be used to break the tie. But, what if one of these players only played Standard seasons and the other only played Premier seasons?

Based on analysis of players who compete in both Standard and Premier, the IATF has determined that generally there is a 6 point difference in averages between Premier and Standard. Averages from Standard and Premier seasons will be compared by applying a 6 point addition to the Premier average.

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Schedule Details – 2026 International Axe Throwing Championship

Welcome to the culmination of the 2025-2026 IATF Integrated Tournament Circuit and League Season.

Join us in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for this celebration of champions from around the world and 10 years of the IATF!

Follow @interaxe on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on ticket sales, hotel partners, volunteer opportunities, and more!

Get Your Homecoming Tickets!

UNDER 60

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

90 USD (Approx. 123 CAD)

BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

10:00AM - 1:30PM

40 Competitors

$1,000 USD Prize Pool

Venue Assignments

Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elimination)
This tournament is open to anyone whose 12-month Standard average as listed on AxeScores.com is 60 (54 Premier average) or below as of March 6, 2026.
IATF standard ruleset (“majority-in” bullseyes and “break-paint” clutches.)
9:00 am registration and practice.
10:00 am Tournament start, 1:30 pm approx. finish.
Finals will take place on Sunday, at Homecoming at BATL Pickering.
Spectators are free. Spectators will be allowed based on venue capacity.

Prize Pool Breakdown

TOTAL PRIZE POOL - 1,000 USD (approx. 1,365 CAD)

1st Place - 400 USD (approx. 546 CAD)

2nd Place - 200 USD (approx. 273 CAD)

3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 100 USD each (approx. 136 CAD)

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 50 USD each (approx. 68 CAD)

UNDER 70

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

90 USD (Approx. 123 CAD)

BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

2:00PM - 6:00PM

80 Competitors

$2,000 USD Prize Pool

Venue Assignments

Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elimination)
This tournament is open to anyone whose 12-month Standard average as listed on AxeScores.com is 70 (64 Premier average) or below as of March 6, 2026.
IATF Premier ruleset
1:00 pm registration and practice.
2:00 pm Tournament start, 6:00 pm approx. finish.
Finals will take place on Sunday, at Homecoming at BATL Pickering.
Spectators are free. Spectators will be allowed based on venue capacity.

Prize Pool Breakdown

TOTAL PRIZE POOL - 2,000 USD (approx. 2,730 CAD)

1st Place - 800 USD (approx. 1,092 CAD)

2nd Place - 400 USD (approx. 546 CAD)

3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 200 USD each (approx. 272 CAD)

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 100 USD each (approx. 136 CAD)

KNIFE THROWING

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

80 USD (Approx. 109 CAD)

BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

6:30 PM - 10:30 PM

80 Competitors

$1,800 USD Prize Pool

Venue Assignments

Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elimination)
This tournament is open to anyone.
IATF Knife Throwing ruleset
5:30 pm registration and practice.
6:30 pm Tournament start, 10:30 pm approx. finish
Finals will take place on Sunday, at Homecoming at BATL Pickering.
Spectators are free. Spectators will be allowed based on venue capacity.

Prize Pool Breakdown

TOTAL PRIZE POOL - 1,800 USD (approx. 2457 CAD)

1st Place - 720 USD (approx. 983 CAD)

2nd Place - 360 USD (approx. 491 CAD)

3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 180 USD each (approx. 246 CAD)

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 90 USD each (approx. 123 CAD)

AMBIDEXTROUS

Thursday, May 28, 2026

80 USD (Approx. 109 CAD)

BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

40 Competitors

$800 USD Prize Pool

Venue Assignments

Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elimination)
This tournament is open to anyone.
IATF Standard rule set.
9:00 am registration and practice.
10:00 am Tournament start, 1:00 pm approx. finish
Finals will take place on Sunday, at Homecoming at BATL Pickering.
Spectators are free. Spectators will be allowed based on venue capacity.

Prize Pool Breakdown

TOTAL PRIZE POOL - 800 USD (approx. 1,092 CAD)

1st Place - 320 USD (approx. 437 CAD)

2nd Place - 160 USD (approx. 218 CAD)

3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 80 USD each (approx. 109 CAD)

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 40 USD each (approx. 55 CAD)

CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR

Thursday, May 28, 2026

90 USD (Approx. 123 CAD)

BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

1:30PM - 5:30PM

80 Competitors

$2,000 USD Prize Pool

Venue Assignments

Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elimination)
This tournament is open to anyone that participated in Round 1 but DID NOT receive an invitation to Round 2 of the Wilson Cup.
IATF Premier ruleset
12:30 pm registration and practice.
1:30 pm Tournament start, 5:30 pm approx. finish.
The Final game will take place on Friday afternoon at Port Lands after the conclusion of the Big Axe Tournament. The winner of CBNC will enter Round 2 of the Wilson Cup as the 256th seed at BATL Port Lands on Saturday.
Spectators are free. Spectators will be allowed based on venue capacity.

Prize Pool Breakdown

THE SLAYER SERIES

Thursday, May 28, 2026

90 USD (Approx. 123 CAD)

BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

6:00PM - 11:00PM

100 Competitors

$3,000 USD Prize Pool

Venue Assignments

Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elimination)
This tournament is open to any thrower who meaningfully identifies as a trans or cis woman, non-binary person, or other marginalized gender.
IATF Premier ruleset
5:00 pm registration and practice.
6:00 pm Tournament start, 11:00 pm approx. finish.
Finals will take place on Sunday, at Homecoming at BATL Pickering.
Spectators are free. Spectators will be allowed based on venue capacity.

Prize Pool Breakdown

TOTAL PRIZE POOL - 3,000 USD (approx. 4,095 CAD)

1st Place - 1,080 USD (approx. 1,474 CAD)

2nd Place - 540 USD (approx. 737 CAD)

3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 240 USD each (approx. 328 CAD)

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 120 USD each (approx. 164 CAD)

9th through 16th Place (tie) - 60 USD each (approx. 82 CAD)

BIG AXE

Friday, May 29, 2026

90 USD (Approx. 123 CAD)

BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

10:00AM - 3:00PM

80 Competitors

$2,000 USD Prize Pool

Venue Assignments

Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elimination)
*NOTE: In the group stage, the Big Axe Tournament will be best 2 rounds of out 3 match format.
This tournament is open to anyone
IATF Premier ruleset
9:00 am registration and practice.
10:00 am Tournament start, 3:00 pm approx. finish.
Sudden-death tie breaker.
Finals will take place on Sunday, at Homecoming at BATL Pickering.
Spectators are free. Spectators will be allowed based on venue capacity.

Prize Pool Breakdown

DOUBLES

Friday, May 29, 2026

130 USD (Approx. 177 CAD)

BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

4:00PM - 10:00PM

100 Teams

$3,600 USD Prize Pool

Venue Assignments

Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elimination)
This tournament is open to any team of 2. Only ONE registration per team.
IATF Premier ruleset
3:00 pm registration and practice.
4:00 pm Tournament start, 10:00 pm approx. finish.
Finals will take place on Sunday, at Homecoming at BATL Pickering.
Spectators are free. Spectators will be allowed based on venue capacity.

Prize Pool Breakdown

TOTAL PRIZE POOL - 3,600 USD (approx. 4,913 CAD)

1st Place - 1,296 USD (approx. 1,769 CAD)

2nd Place - 648 USD (approx. 884 CAD)

3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 288 USD each (approx. 393 CAD)

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 144 USD each (approx. 197 CAD)

9th through 16th Place (tie) - 72 USD each (approx. 98 CAD)

WILSON CUP ROUND 2 - DAY 1

Saturday, May 30, 2026

157.50 USD (Approx. 215 CAD)

10:00AM - 3:00PM

Wilson Cup Round 2 - Day 1

256 Competitors

BATL Port Lands, Stockyards, Vaughn, & Pickering

Starting Venue Assignments

Wilson Cup Day 1 Bracket

Double Elimination Format
Invitation Only
The 256 top global players that advance to Round 2 will receive an email with instructions on how to pay their registration fee and to claim their spot.
Round 2 registration includes a ticket to Homecoming on Sunday, June 16 at Pickering.
9:00am registration and practice.
10:00am Tournament start, 3:00pm approx. finish.
Spectators for Day 1 will be free and allowed based on the venue's capacity.

WILSON CUP ROUND 2 - DAY 2

Sunday, May 31, 2026

$23,500 USD Prize Pool

10:00AM - 7:00PM

Wilson Cup Round 2 - Day 2 FINALS

32 Competitors

BATL Pickering

Double Elimination Format
Final 32 players remaining in the Wilson Cup.
9:00am warm-up begins
10:00am tournament start
Spectators are all welcome but must have purchased a Homecoming ticket to attend.

Prize Pool Breakdown

TOTAL PRIZE POOL - 23,500 USD (approx. 33,800 CAD)

1st Place - 9,400 USD (approx. 13,500 CAD)

2nd Place - 3,525 USD (approx. 5,000 CAD)

3rd Place - 2,350 USD each (approx. 3,400 CAD)

4th Place - 1,410 (approx. 2,000 CAD)

5th & 6th Place (tie) - 587.50 USD each (approx. 840 CAD)

7th & 8th Place (tie) - 470 USD each (approx. 675 CAD)

9th through 12th Place (tie) - 282 USD each (approx. 400 CAD)

13th through 16th Place (tie) - 235 USD each (approx. 335 CAD)

17th through 24th Place (tie) - 188 USD each (approx. 270 CAD)

25th through 32nd Place (tie) - 141 USD each (approx. 200 CAD)

HOMECOMING

Sunday, May 31, 2026

50 USD (approx. 72 CAD)

BATL Pickering

10:00AM - LATE

Doors will open at 10:00AM.
Spectators can start watching the Wilson Cup Finals at 10:00AM live inside
Spectators can start watching the Official IATF Livestream inside or outside in one of our viewing tents equipped with large flat-screen TVs so you don’t miss any of the heart pounding action.
A large outdoor bar serving ice cold cans all day from 10:00AM. The indoor bar will also be open and serving refreshments at 10:00AM.
Food trucks serving all day to keep you fed and full of energy.
Multiple large tents to provide shade or shelter from the elements.
Outdoor games to keep you entertained between matches.
The annual Axe Market draws vendors from across the Federation!
No dress code! May in Toronto is unpredictable and can range from warm and sunny to cold and rainy. Check the forecast before you decide your ensemble.
Live entertainment after the awards ceremony!

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IATF Tournament Rank is live!

Today the IATF is posting the first tournament rank results from Tournament Circuit Points awarded to date during the 2025-2026 qualification period. Moving forward, the ranking will be updated as Circuit event results are confirmed (typically in the days following an event).

Competitors in the IATF Tournament Circuit have been awarded Tournament Circuit Points based on their finishing position in tournaments. These points serve as a measure of tournament participation and success.

Eventually participation in Tournament Circuit Points will be linked with IATF mobile app subscription. When subscription becomes available, subscribers will be eligible to be awarded Tournament Circuit Points and appear on the Global & Regional Tournament Rank leaderboards. Until that time, competitors will continue to be awarded Tournament Circuit Points and appear on the leaderboards. This time will serve as a beta test for the Tournament Rank System.

Tournament Circuit Points awarded to a competitor at a tournament will remain in their Past 12 Months tally until the tournament is run again, typically the following year, or 12 months elapses (in the case where the tournament is not scheduled to recur as a Circuit event).

The Tournament Rank page is here: AxeScores.com/tournament-rank

Recognizing Access to Circuit Tournaments

The IATF Tournament Circuit does have geographical variation, i.e. not all geographical areas have an equal number of planned events. Each IATF Region has its own leaderboard to reflect these regional differences. Each regional leaderboard includes Tournament Circuit Points awarded only at tournaments hosted in that region. Tournament Circuit Points awarded at IATC tournaments are excluded from the regional leaderboards, but included in the Global leaderboard.

Tournament Rating Points Awarded

Competitors in circuit tournaments will earn points as follows:

Major Marquees

Finish position	Double-elimination points	single-elimination points
1st	500	500
2nd	250	250
3rd	175	150
4th	125	150
5th/6th	65	60
7th/8th	50	60
9th-12th	30	30
13th-16th	25	30
17th-24th	15	15
25th-32nd	10	15

Grand Slam Marquees

Finish position	Double-elimination points	single-elimination points
1st	2,000	2,000
2nd	1,000	1,000
3rd	700	600
4th	500	600
5th/6th	250	225
7th/8th	200	225
9th-12th	125	115
13th-16th	100	115
17th-24th	65	60
25th-32nd	50	60
33rd-48th	35	30
49th-64th	25	30

IATC Wilson Cup

Finish position	points
1st	3,000
2nd	1,800
3rd	1,600
4th	1,400
5th/6th	1,200
7th/8th	1,000
9th-12th	900
13th-16th	800
17th-24th	700
25th-32nd	600
33rd-48th	500
49th-64th	400
65th-96th	300
97th-128th	200
129th-192nd	100
193rd-256th	20

Tournament Rating Points by Discipline

Tournament Points will be categorized by throwing discipline. Tournament Points from Standard and Premier tournaments will be aggregated and totaled separately from Big Axe and Knife tournaments. Because this category of points is separate, tournaments can award points as Marquees do. Should a player compete in tournaments of each discipline, they will have separate Tournament Point totals, one from Standard and Premier tournaments combined, one from Big Axe tournaments, and one from Knife tournaments.

Tournament Rating and Tournament Eligibility

Tournament Points earned in tournaments where the registration is restricted to competitors who meaningfully identify as a woman, non-binary person, or other marginalized gender (together called Slayer tournaments) will also earn Tournament Points. Because this category of points is separate, similar to Big Axe or Knife tournaments, tournaments can award points as Marquees do. These Tournament Points will be aggregated and totalled separately to better highlight achievement in these tournaments, as well as to recognize access parity in Open eligibility tournaments.

Tournament Rating and Average Limited Tournaments

Competitors in tournaments where the registration is restricted by average will also earn Tournament Points. The points awarded by these tournaments will be scaled by the limiting average.

A limit of 70+ Standard Average will award 75% (rounded) of a Marquee.

A limit of 60-69 Standard Average will award 65% (rounded) of a Marquee.

A limit below 60 Standard Average will award 60% (rounded) of a Marquee.

Tournament Rating Points from Tournaments in the Same Discipline

Circuit events may include more than one tournament that award points in the same discipline category, be it Hatchet, Big Axe, Knife, Slayer tournaments etc. Generally, one of the tournaments will award points as described in the tables above, and the other(s) will award points rounded (to avoid decimal points) to 75% of the points awarded. This is likely an unusual case, but could happen, for example, if there are a Premier hatchet tournament and a Standard hatchet tournament scheduled during the same event.

Tournament Rating and Doubles Tournaments

To date, Doubles tournaments have not awarded Tournament Points. Starting in the 2026-2027 qualification period, Doubles tournaments will award Tournament Circuit Points to each team. The points awarded will be as described above, depending on whether the tournament is a Marquee or Feature, the Discipline, any limits by average, and registration eligibility.

Collins Rating vs Tournament Rank

The Collins Rating System (CRS) provides players with a relative sense of where they stand against an opponent. Higher rated players tend to win against lower rated players. Because ratings adjustments are possible following every match, the system is self-correcting, meaning ratings following a match more closely align with the match result. Understanding how a rating has changed over time gives a sense of development as a competitive player.

Beginning with the 2025-2026 Integrated Tournament Circuit calendar, the IATF will award Tournament Points based on performance in tournaments. Given the IATF already has a rating system, let’s examine how Tournament Rank adds another dimension to measurement of competitive development.

Recall the Collins Rating Key Principles:

Head-to-head competition should be used to assess skills and determine ratings.
Winning against lower rated players is less valuable than winning against higher rated players.
Higher levels of competition should raise the stakes by allowing larger adjustments, if required, to better reflect players’ relative skill. ie. Wilson Cup has higher stakes than Grand Slams and Majors, which in turn has higher stakes than league playoffs.
Throwing an 81 and winning the tiebreaker should never result in a downward adjustment.
Throwing more frequently should not disproportionately inflate ratings.

The introduction of the Integrated Tournament Circuit and feedback on the CRS prompted the development of another system that rewards performance on the tournament circuit and is stable over a longer period of time.

Tournament Points Design Considerations::

Participation in a variety of tournaments is rewarded
Strong performance in a tournament setting is rewarded
Tournament Points are earned only when Integrated Tournament Circuit events occur, so the ranking is less volatile than with CRS
Higher levels of competition should raise the stakes by allowing more points to be earned, ie. Wilson Cup has higher stakes than Grand Slams and Majors, which in turn has higher stakes than league playoffs.
Further integrates the circuit
Creates a new option to seed tournaments
Similar to points systems used in other sports (tennis, golf, motor sport, etc), which makes the system more accessible and simple to understand

Tournament Points and Ranking provides a new view of player performance and further integrates the IATF’s Tournament Circuit.

Under discussion for IATC 2027, some Wilson Cup Round 2 reserved bids will be allocated to top Tournament Rank players. These bids will be for players who have performed well on the Tournament Circuit, but have not yet earned a bid from a top finish on the Circuit.

Collins Rating and Tournament Ranking provide independent ways to look at competitive development.

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IATC 2026 – HOTEL & ACCOMMODATION DETAILS

We are happy to announce that we have partnered with two hotels to offer discounted rooms for the week of IATC.

Toronto Don Valley Inn & Suites

175 Wynford Drive, Toronto, ON

www.torontodonvalleyhotel.com

For 10% off best available rate, book with code: SMERF
Please note that this rate is only available for online bookings.

Toronto Don Valley Inn & Suites is a 3-star hotel in North York that is an easy driving distance to all 4 host BATL locations. Their amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness facility, pet friendly options, and onsite parking.

Driving distances

8.5 miles (13.7kms) to Port Lands
19.3 miles (31.1kms) to Pickering
17.9 miles (28.8kms) to Stockyards
16.8 miles (27kms) to Vaughn

Transit options

Catch the 100A Flemingdon Park to Broadview Station bus on Wynford Drive. This bus takes you 30 stops (approx. 26 minutes) to Broadview station. From there, you can get on the subway east or west to your destination.
Walk south to Eglinton Avenue and catch the 34 Eglinton East to Eglinton Station. This bus takes you 18 stops (approx. 25 minutes) to Eglinton station. From there, you can get on the subway north or south to your destination.

Residence and Conference Centre - Toronto Downtown

THIS HOTEL WILL SELL OUT SO BOOK SOON!

80 Cooperage St, Toronto, ON

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For 12% off best available rate, book with code: IATC26
Please note that this code is only valid from May 23rd to June 4th, 2026. Any nights booked outside these dates will be at the regular rate.

The Residence and Conference Centre is the George Brown downtown residences converted into a 3-star hotel in the summer months. This is a great option if you want to travel with friends as many rooms include two bedrooms and a kitchenette.

Driving distances

1.3 miles (2.1kms) to Port Lands (walking distance!)
26 miles (41.8kms) to Pickering
8.8 miles (14.2kms) to Stockyards
20.6 miles (33.2kms) to Vaughn

Transit options

Walk south to Cherry St and Mill St and catch the 121D Esplanade-River to Union Station for 10 stops (approx. 16 minutes) to Union station. From there you can get on the TTC or GO transit.
Walk north to King St and catch the 504B King St to Broadview Station for 11 stops (approx. 13 minutes) to Broadview station. From there you can get on the subway east or west to your destination.
Walk west along Front St for 1.6 miles (2.6kms), approximately 30 minutes to Union station. From there you can get on the TTC or GO transit.

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IATF App Update – December 2025

Please read the following statement about the IATF App from IATF CTO, Chris Collins:

It’s no surprise that there have been substantial delays in completing and releasing the new IATF App. I want to take a few moments to discuss these delays and how we’ll proceed next.

At the outset, I underestimated the scope of development required to implement some of the new features for the app; particularly the impact of version changes to underlying dependencies, implementing subscription and avoiding unintended performance degradation.

Approval from the Google Play Store and Apple Store also took much longer than expected compared to previous AxeScores App releases. New approval requirements were introduced during the project which introduced additional delays.

While adapting to unforeseen circumstances or executing higher priority objectives, it was necessary to defer development several times throughout the year. Some relevant examples are replatforming the IATF online store, and hosting IATC and RATC.

Reflecting on the app project now, I regret having underestimated the scope of development required. Announcing the app prematurely set an unrealistic expectation for the community and the IATF team.

We’ve learned that announcing dates too early in a process is unwise. In future, we’ll try to strike a better balance between communicating coming changes and committing to specific timelines.

When the app has a realistic and tangible release date we will re-start communications related to its release.

Tournament Circuit Points

Recall that participation in the IATF Tournament Circuit Points ranking will eventually be a feature of IATF App subscription. In light of not having released the app, all competitors in Tournament Circuit events have been accruing points since March. These points have been invisible to date, but we’re planning a means to get this ranking launched, even before the app is released. This will allow us all to see what that ranking looks like to date. We have been discussing the potential for Wilson Cup invitations to highly ranked tournament competitors. This is an idea we’re going to continue to work on, however, it will not be in effect for IATC 2026.

Contract Opportunity

There’s still work to be done to complete this project. I am looking to the community to potentially help with some specific topics that need more attention. If you have some available time and an expertise in finding patterns in large volumes of data stored in a Microsoft SQL Server database, I’d like to connect with you about collaborating. This collaboration would be a paid contract position. Please get in touch via info@iatf.com.

I appreciate the IATF community’s patience with this project. Completing the IATF App and retiring the AxeScores app remain important steps for the IATF. However, a revised timeframe for launch will be communicated when it is certain.

Chris Collins
Chief Technology Officer
International Axe Throwing Federation

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RATC 2025 Tournament Details

Find details for each Regional Axe Throwing Championship weekends here.

EAST REGIONAL AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT	DATE	TIME	PRICE	STYLE	RULES	REG
Big Axe	Friday, Nov 14	5:00PM check-in, 6:00PM start	$70	Pool Play into Single Elimination	Standard	IATF
Regional Marquee Tournament	Saturday, Nov 15	8:00AM check-in, 9:00AM start	$90	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF
Doubles	Sunday, Nov 16	10:00AM check-in, 11:00AM start	$115	Pool Play into Single Elimination	Standard	IATF

ADDRESS: 5256 US-30 Suite 188, Greensburg, PA 15601, United States

HURON REGIONAL AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT	DATE	TIME	PRICE	STYLE	RULES	REG
Under 70	Saturday, Nov 15	12:00PM check-in, 1:00PM start	$70	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Standard	IATF
Doubles	Saturday, Nov 15	3:00PM start	$115	Pool Play into Doubles Elimination	Standard	IATF
Regional Marquee Tournament	Sunday, Nov 16	12:00PM check-in, 1:00PM start	$90	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF

ADDRESS: 344 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220, United States

NORTHWEST REGIONAL AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT	DATE	TIME	PRICE	STYLE	RULES	REG
Doubles	Saturday, Nov 15	12:00PM start	$115	Double Elimination	Premier	IATF
Big Axe	Saturday, Nov 15	Following Doubles	$70	Doubles Elimination	Premier	IATF
Regional Marquee Tournament	Sunday, Nov 16	12:00PM start	$90	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF

ADDRESS: 4622 61 St #8, Red Deer, AB T4N 2R2

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT	DATE	TIME	PRICE	STYLE	RULES	REG
Big Axe	Friday, Nov 14	6:00PM check-in, 7:30PM start	$70	Double Elimination	Standard	IATF
Under 70	Saturday, Nov 15	9:00AM check-in, 10:30AM start	$70	Double Elimination	Premier	IATF
Regional Marquee Tournament	Saturday, Nov 15	4:00PM check-in, 5:30PM start	$90	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF
Women's Marathon	Sunday, Nov 16	10:00AM check-in, 11:30AM start	$80	Double Elimination	Premier	GoA

ADDRESS: 12550 S Military Trl, Boynton Beach, FL 33436, United States

PACIFIC REGIONAL AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT	DATE	TIME	PRICE	STYLE	RULES	REG
Big Axe	Friday, Oct 31	9:30AM start	$70	Seeding into Single Elimination	Standard	IATF
Doubles	Friday, Oct 31	3:00PM start	$115	Seeding into Single Elimination	Premier	IATF
The Queensland Major	Saturday, Nov 1	9:30AM start		Seeding into Double Elimination	Premier	MANIAX
Regional Marquee Tournament	Sunday, Nov 2	9:30AM start	$90	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF
Queen Of The North (Women & NB Big Axe)	Sunday, Nov 2	4:00PM start		Seeding into Single Elimination	Standard	MANIAX

ADDRESS: 52a Doggett St, Newstead, QLD, 4006, Australia

Complete

CENTRAL REGIONAL AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT	DATE	TIME	PRICE	STYLE	RULES	REG
Marathon	Friday, Nov 7	1:00PM check-in & 2:00PM start	$60	20 Games, Doubles Elim Playoffs	Premier	MN AXE
Regional Marquee Tournament	Saturday, Nov 8	8:00AM check-in, 9:00AM start	$90	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF
Big Axe	Saturday, Nov 8	4:00PM check-in, 5:00PM start	$70	Pool Play into Single Elimination	Standard	IATF
Knives	Saturday, Nov 8	6:00PM check-in, 7:00PM start	$70	Pool Play into Single Elimination	IATF Knife	IATF
Women's	Sunday, Nov 9	10:00AM check-in, 11:00AM start	$70	Pool Play into Single Elimination	Standard	IATF
Doubles	Sunday, Nov 9	1:30PM check-in, 2:00PM start	$115	Pool Play into Single Elimination	Standard	IATF

ADDRESS: 9375 Deegan Ave UNIT 10, Monticello, MN 55362, United States

EUROPEAN REGIONAL AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT	DATE	TIME	PRICE	STYLE	RULES	REG
Slayer	Friday, Nov 7	4:00PM start	$70	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF
Marathon	Saturday, Nov 8	9:00AM check-in, 9:30AM start	£70	20 Game Season	Premier	SOLD OUT
Regional Marquee Tournament	Sunday, Nov 9	9:30AM start	$90	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF
Big Axe	Sunday, Nov 9	After Marquee	$70	Double Elimination	Premier	IATF

ADDRESS: Unit 5 E Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4DB, UK

NORTHEAST REGIONAL AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT	DATE	TIME	PRICE	STYLE	RULES	REG
Big Axe	Saturday, Nov 8	9:00AM check-in, 10:00AM start	$70	Double Elimination	Premier	IATF
Women's	Saturday, Nov 8	4:00PM check-in, 5:00PM start	$70	Doubles Elimination	Premier	IATF
Regional Marquee Tournament	Sunday, Nov 9	9:00AM check-in, 10:00AM start	$90	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF

ADDRESS: 1436 R. Atateken, Montréal, QC H2L 3L3

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS

EVENT	DATE	TIME	PRICE	STYLE	RULES	REG
Pink Ribbon Classic	Friday, Nov 7	5:30PM check-in, 6:30PM start	$98	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	Axe Thro Co
Big Axe	Saturday, Nov 8	9:30AM check-in, 10:30AM start	$70	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF
Regional Marquee Tournament	Sunday, Nov 9	9:30AM check-in, 10:30AM start	$90	Pool Play into Double Elimination	Premier	IATF

ADDRESS: 4428 Convoy St Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92111, United States

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Panel Of Throwers General Election

The PANEL OF THROWERS will be electing new representatives! The cycle will begin with nominations starting Monday, July 21, 2025.

July through August 27th election cycle

Nominations

Nominations for elections shall take place from July 21st to August 4th, 2025.
Nominations can be made by any IATF affiliated thrower.
Nominations can come from other people, or the thrower themselves.
Prior to creating a ballot, the IATF will confirm with throwers of their intent to run for election and willingness to be a panel representative. This shall occur from August 5th to 11th, 2025.
Candidates must confirm their ballot entry and platform by August 11th.

Election

Voting shall take place from August 19th through August 25th.
Votes shall be taken from all IATF throwers who wish to vote and shall not include any votes from outside of the IATF.
Throwers shall vote from within their home venues’ region.

If a thrower throws regularly in more than one region, the thrower may choose where to cast their vote. They will not be able to vote in more than one region.

Election results will be shared with the candidates on the ballot no later than August 26th and with the public no later than August 27th.

Appointing Representatives

Ballot candidates who were not elected can be appointed to the panel.
The IATF will provide the Elected Representatives with a list of candidates who are interested in serving as Appointed Representatives no later than September 1st.
By September 15th, Elected Representatives will send their recommendations to the IATF on who they wish to be appointed.
By September 30th, the IATF will share the Appointed Representative selections with the Elected Representatives
By October 10th, the IATF will share their selections with the Appointed Representatives.
By October 20th, the IATF will share their selections for the Appointed Representatives with the public.
January 1st, the new Appointed Representatives will begin their term on the Panel of Throwers.

Term Length

Normal Term

Elected panel representatives shall serve for two years with their official term starting and ending term coinciding with the election cycle
Appointed Panel representatives shall serve for two years with their official term starting and ending January 1st.
When new representatives are elected and appointed, they will begin working with the current panel to gain access to all region or panel owned material

Facebook Moderator Access
Instagram accounts
Gmails
Documents

Representative Eligibility

Throwers are eligible to be candidates for the Panel of Throwers if:

They have been active in at least 1 IATF league season in the last 12 months

Exceptions may be made for exigent circumstances (illness, accessibility, etc…)

They do not own or manage a venue (i.e. are a representative for a venue in the IATF Owner/Operator group or IATF Member Call)
They are not an outgoing appointed or elected representative

The IATF would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to our outgoing Panel of Throwers representatives. You were part of the first-ever IATF Panel of Throwers, and your contributions to creating the Panel have been invaluable.

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LaFace Of The Community & the TiF Volunteer Awards 2025

The LaFace of the Community award goes to a member of the community selected by the community for their contributions to axe throwing and for exemplifying the best of IATF ideals. The recipients of this award is a community member who leads by example to create a positive and supportive competitor-friendly community. They promote positive sportsperson-like behaviour and are leaders in our community. Not all leaders lead from the front and a deserving person might be working diligently behind the scenes to make axe throwing the best sport and the best community it can be.

Winners of the 2025 LaFace Awards:

Chili

from BATL Grounds

Here's what the community had to say about Chili:

"She has a gift for deep, thoughtful conversation that invites authenticity and trust. She's warm, real, often hilarious, and always present. Chili creates spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued—exactly the kind of leader our community thrives on.
For her selfless contributions, heart-forward presence, and commitment to building something bigger than herself, I can think of no one more deserving of this recognition."

"As a competitor, Chili always throws with integrity and honesty. She is always helping other throwers be their best. Sometimes that means helping break down physical parts of their throw, sometimes that means helping them with the mental aspect of the sport. Sometimes that means saying a kind thing when it’s needed most, and sometimes it’s helping us look inward to help us be our higher self. The best part is that it’s always done with compassion and empathy.
Chili has also demonstrated highly attuned leadership within the community, by helping us see what kind of impact we can have, on not only the axe throwing community, but also, on the communities in which our events and tournaments take place. She has been the main driving force behind the charity raffles associated with the Challenger Series, Team Canada vs Team USA events, and Love and Axes, and continues to do so this year. With these, she has raised thousands of dollars for people who need it the most."

"I have never met someone as supportive as her."

Carl Howe

from Valhalla North

Here's what the community had to say about Carl:

"Carl is the epitome of the LaFace award. He gives his blood, sweat and tears to this sport and ensures that our venue is a place for everyone and that axe throwing is available to everyone. Whether it be putting on marathons for throwers away from the area who lost their home venues, to facilitating leagues for people who travel far, to ensuring members who are struggling financially can still take part. Not to mention the charity fundraisers and free awards nights for the whole community!"

"Carl is an outstanding example of sportsmanship, he continuously goes above and beyond for the community and strives to make a safe place for any and all that need it, all while showing what a great sport axe throwing is, no matter how stressful and hectic things are, you can guarantee he's there to sort out any issues or problems that may occur, even going as far to create a "community fund" to lend a hand to those that need it, he continues to do the sport proud and spread the love of axe throwing."

"He balances the challenge of a professional axe throwing venue, with integrity, [...] friendship, and community...which people across the globe can attest to. He literally lives and breathes the axe throwing community!"

68 community members were nominated, and over 400 people voted to award this year's LaFace of the Community Award.

Read all the nomination submissions.

This year, in partnership with Throwing It Forward, the IATF was proud to award the TiF Volunteer Award to a Clutch Community Volunteer who went above and beyond in their contributions to support the 2025 International Axe Throwing Championships.

Winner of the 2025 TiF Volunteer Award:

Noah Hermanson

from Valhalla Indoor Axe Throwing Asheville

Noah volunteered for multiple days across IATC with seemingly endless energy and enthusiasm. He did everything that was asked of him with a smile. Noah's contributions as a volunteer enriched IATC for the organizers and competitors alike. Thank you, Noah!

OUR SPORT · OUR COMMUNITY · OUR FEDERATION

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