Code Of Conduct at IATC 2025

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.


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. You can also reach out to your Panel of Throwers members.


Thank you to the Panel of Throwers for their collaboration on this statement.


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

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Introducing IATF Knife Throwing

The IATF is excited to announce the addition of KNIFE THROWING LEAGUES to our expanding roster of throwing disciplines.

The IATF is honoured to join organizations like the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame, World Knife Throwing League, American Knife Throwers Association, and more to offer competitive knife throwing but with our own spin on the sport. These organizations have all contributed in their own way to the growth of the sport over the years and we look forward to making our own contribution.

The IATF Knife rules are based on the classic IATF hatchet throwing rules, modified for the difference in throwing style and difficulty. They were created in collaboration and consultation with IATF member venues and experienced knife throwers from different backgrounds. The rules maintain the IATF’s commitment to head-to-head competition and add an exciting element of stacking multiple blades in the target at once.

Highlights of IATF Knife Throwing:

  • A Clutch-sized circle in the centre of the black ring is the 5-point bullseye, the black ring is 3 points, the red ring is 1 point, and the outer blue ring has no value.

  • All scoring is break paint (i.e., rewarded based on contact with the target element).

  • Throwers must stand behind a 10’ minimum distance line.

  • Competitors throw 2 “flights” of 3 knives in each round. Knives are retrieved and scores are tallied between flights.

  • Players can throw for Clutch on the 6th and final throw of each round.

  • A 7-point Clutch can either break the top and bottom plane, as in the IATF hatchet rules, or be completely in the white paint box.

  • A touch-Clutch is worth 5 points.

  • Knives must meet IATF guidelines (see rules for detailed specifications).

  • Knives will collide! Be prepared for sparks to fly.

Thank you to the IATF members, throwers, and greater knife throwing community members who beta-tested, read, and provided feedback throughout this process. We’ve designed a really fun game, with your help, and can’t wait to see people playing it across the Federation!

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Standard Scoring Discussion & Clarification

Differences in Standard scoring practice across the IATF led us to make a clarifying post on November 27th, 2024. That post, unfortunately, was unintentionally erased from the website.

In Standard Rules gameplay, both sides of the axe must be measured to determine the score of the throw if the axe head has landed across two point areas.

TL:DR Measure both sides of the axe at the surface of the target. To determine the result of the throw, compare the largest segment in the lower point value area to the largest segment in the higher point value area. Whichever segment is larger, the corresponding point area is the measurement result for that side.

Discussion on Device Measurement

Here we consider, after taking measurements on both sides of the axe head, whether comparing the largest measurements from each side is enough to determine where the majority of the axe head has landed.

Definitions

Let’s say we have 2 target areas A and B. These could correspond to the area outside the black ring circumference and inside the black ring circumference, or the red ring or the blue ring.


We have an axe to measure where some of the axe head is in contact with area A and some is in contact with area B. All of this discussion is referring to contact at the plane of the surface of the target.


Let’s call the measurements on Side 1 of the axe head A1 and B1, where A1 is the total length of the segment of the axe head in contact with area A, and B1 is the total length of the segment in contact with area B. Similarly, let’s call the measurements on Side 2 of the axe head A2 and B2.

Equal Length on Both Sides of the Axe Head

Let’s call the total length axe head in contact with the target X. Let’s assert that X is independent of the side on which it is measured.

So, we would expect:


A1 + B1 = X, and


A2 + B2 = X


=> A1 + B1 = A2 + B2


Some comments about this assertion:

  • This equality holds when the faces of the blade are parallel to each other
  • Further, this equality holds when the faces of the blade are symmetrical, and not strictly parallel, given the radius of curvature on the face of the blade is not smaller than some value that would introduce a meaningful difference between the straight line path and the path that follows the curve of the side of the blade from the end of the segment and the point of measurement
  • This assumption on blade symmetry is reasonable, given real world examples
  • This assumption on the radius of curvature is reasonable, since the radii of curvature of the side of real world axe heads are large (axe heads aren’t shaped like mallet heads)

Measurement Agreement on Both Sides of the Axe Head

Suppose we measure Side 1 and determine that


A1 > B1


and we measure Side 2 and determine that


A2 > B2


then it is trivial to see that A1 + A2 > B1 + B2, meaning most of the axe head is in contact with area A.

Measurement Disagreement Between the Sides of the Axe Head

Now, suppose we measure Side 1 and again determine that


A1 > B1


However, we measure Side 2 and determine that


B2 > A2


In this case, we have determined that the measurements on either side of the axe head are in disagreement, Side 1 shows more contact with area A and Side 2 shows more contact with area B.


So, we compare A1 and B2 and determine


A1 > B2


Is this enough information to conclude that most of the axe head is in contact with area A, meaning is A1 + A2 > B1 + B2 always?


Let’s consider A1 > B2

or, to rephrase,

A1 = B2 + ∆, where ∆ is the positive valued difference between A1 and B2


Since A1 + B1 = A2 + B2


=> (B2 + ∆) + B1 = A2 + B2


=> ∆ + B1 = A2


=> A2 = B1 + ∆


Meaning that the difference between the largest measurements on either side is the same as the difference between the smaller measurements on either side.

Comparing the Largest Measurements from Both Sides: Is That Enough?

Now let’s test whether the total of the measurements for area B can ever be larger than the total of the measurements for area A, meaning whether B1 + B2 > A1 + A2 can ever be true.


B1 + B2 > A1 + A2


since A1 = B2 + ∆ and A2 = B1 + ∆ 


=> B1 + B2 > (B2 + ∆) + (B1 + ∆)


=> 0 > 2∆


=> ∆ < 0



Recall that ∆ is the positive valued difference between A1 and B2.



So, ∆ < 0 is false, which means B1 + B2 > A1 + A2 is false.



So, A1 > B2 implies A1 + A2 > B1 + B2



Meaning comparing the largest measurements from both sides of the axe head does indicate the majority measurement if we were to add measurements for each area from both sides.

Crossing a Ring Circumference Twice

Notice that we said A1 and B1 were the total lengths of the segment of the axe head in contact with area A and area B. This means that in the cases where the axe head is in contact with the ring circumference twice, it is necessary to:

  • measure the whole length in contact with all areas of the target
  • measure the length in contact with the area inside the ring circumference
  • subtract the length from the inside area from the whole length to arrive at the total length for the segments in contact with the area ring outside the circumference

Conclusion

In cases where the axe head, measured at the plane of the board, crosses a ring diameter, the procedure is as follows:

Both sides of the axe head must be measured at the surface of the target.

  1. To determine the result of the throw, compare the segment in the lower point value area to the segment in the higher point value area. Whichever segment is larger, the corresponding point area is the measurement result for that side.
    1. If the axe head crosses the ring circumference twice,
      1. measure the whole length in contact with all areas of the target
      2. measure the length in contact with the area inside the ring circumference
      3. subtract the length from the inside area from the whole length to arrive at the total length for the segments in contact with the area ring outside the circumference
  2. If the result on both sides of the axe head agree, that indicates the result.
  3. If they differ, then compare the largest segment measurement from one side to the largest segment measurement on the other side.
  4. The target area that corresponds to the larger segment measurement is the result.
    1. In the event that a larger segment cannot be determined, the result is the lower point value target area
      1. This scenario is expected to be rare. Measurements must be retaken to confirm the lengths.

For example, measuring the first side shows that the 3-point segment is larger than the bullseye segment, and the second side shows that the bullseye segment is larger than the 3-point segment. We compare the 3-point measurement from the first side to the bullseye measurement from the second side. If the bullseye segment is larger, then the result is a bullseye. If the 3-point segment is larger, then the result is 3 points. If the segments are exactly equal, then the result is 3 points.

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Wilson Cup 2025 Round 1 Results

Round 1 of the 202 Wilson Cup took place Friday, March 28 through Sunday, March 30, 2025. The event was hosted by 56 IATF member organizations at over 74 locations worldwide. Of the 25,000 rostered league players, 675 qualifiers competed in Round 1. Of these competitors, 189 will join last year's IATC Champion, 24 Grand Slam winners, 23 Major winners, and the 18 winners of the 2054 IATF Regional Axe Throwing Championship in the 256 player bracket for Round 2. 1 spot is reserved for the winner of the 2025 Close But No Cigar tournament held during the week of IATC.

Congratulations to all the players advancing to Round 2.

The IATF is excited to announce the results of the the first round of the 2025 Wilson Cup. 

Complete List of Round 1 Results

Please click the button here to download a PDF of the results list. The list is arranged alphabetically by Qualifying Club, then in descending order by Round 1 score. The list includes whether the competitor has advanced to Round 2. The list includes throwers who won their invitation via the Integrated Tournament Circuit.

The list will be updated regularly to indicate who has registered, declined and players who have advanced and can still register.

Round 1 Results

What's Next: Round 2

Round 2 of the Wilson Cup will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 14-15, 2025.

Round 2 will include 256 players. 66 spots are reserved for the IATC 2025 Champion, 24 Grand Slam winners, 23 Major winners, and the 18 winners of the 2025 RATC in the 256 player bracket for Round 2. 1 spot is reserved for the winner of the 2025 Close But No Cigar tournament held during the week of IATC. Each IATF member organization is allocated a portion of the 189 remaining Round 2 spots based on their total league participation during the Qualification Period.

Players' tournament seed in Round 2 is determined by their Round 1 performance.

Players Advancing to Round 2

If you are among the players advancing to Round 2, expect an email from the IATF containing details on how to register. Be sure to add info@iatf.com to your address book to ensure the email gets to you inbox. Your Round 2 registration includes a Homecoming ticket.

CLose But No Cigar

If you competed in Round 1 and are not among the players advancing to Round 2, you can still compete for the Wilson Cup by registering for the Close But No Cigar tournament, to be held at BATL Port Lands and BATL Stockyards on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. This is an exclusive tournament for Round 1 competitors that did not advance to Round 2. The finals of this tournament will take place on Thursday evening at BATL Port Lands. The winner will enter Round 2 of the Wilson Cup as the 256th seed.

More info here: IATC 2025 Information and Itinerary

More Great IATC Events And competitions

We are so excited for you to join us in Toronto for IATC Round 2 and we hope to see you at all the awesome events the weekend has to offer. 

Homecoming

Homecoming is here for the best backyard party ever. Celebrate with a well-earned beer at the outdoor bar and kick back with a drink in a viewing tent surrounded by the best community. Cheer for your friends and favorites to win. This year, the finals for the Under 65, Doubles, and Women's tournaments will be at Homecoming and featured on the Livestream.

Tournaments

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are packed full of events for you to check out: There are tournaments for Under 60 and Under 70, a Doubles tournament, the above Close But No Cigar, Big Axe and the newly renamed Slayer Series. The Challenger Series Team is back to cohost the Global Versus Showdown. Qualifiers for that event will be Friday evening and the Showdown itself will take place at Homecoming on Sunday.

Check out the IATC 2025 Information and Itinerary to find your event!

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The International Throw Anything Federation

APRIL FOOLS from your friends at the IATF and The Axe Badger!

Special thank you to our guest blogger, The Axe Badger, for writing this silly, April Fools' Day post.


While the IATF believes in a future beyond axes, they will always be a core part of our identity and brand. If you are a stickler and simply cannot endure a vaguely imprecise name, you may call us the International Anything Throws Federation.


Check out Badger's confession here.


Did we get ya?

Announcing a BIG change to the International Axe Throwing Federation.

Since its inception, the IATF has, first and foremost, emphasized the importance of player input. Because this was our highest priority (and because the IATF acts on any feedback that can make the sport stronger, more inclusive, and more fun), we’ve often made adjustments, when needed, to make sure our sport grew with the changing needs and wants of the sport. 

Most throwers know we’ve been working on a new knife throwing league system for IATF throwers, giving venues a new way to get people in the door, and a new skill for throwers to explore and enjoy. This, however, has created a problem we didn’t foresee: if “IATF” stands for “International Axe Throwing Federation,” where do knives fit in? Naturally, we didn’t prioritize coming up with a new name for the federation – our priorities were focused on the new app, IATC, and handling the day-to-day challenges of an agile federation attempting to oversee a worldwide sport. We’re now at a crossroads, however, and the name of “IATF” simply doesn’t fit the direction the federation is hoping to expand. Name recognition has to match expectation, and excluding knives (or any other future throwing) will put the IATF in a tough position when it comes to securing sponsorships in the future. 

With that in mind, we've decided to update the name. Effective immediately, the IATF (International Axe Throwing Federation) will become the ITAF (International Throw Anything Federation). 

Why the change? 

The ITAF is more than axes. While working on how the “IATF” could best incorporate knife leagues, we realized the importance of having a federation name that matched what was possible – and in the ITAF, everything is possible. The possible expansion of the “IATF” was limited, and that limitation meant our sport could only grow so much in a world where people are looking for complete-package, multi-faceted experiences. To put it simply, expanding into knives allows the ITAF more revenue streams, which increases what’s possible for all disciplines within the federation. 

Why not call it the International Axe & Knife Federation?

The ITAF, over time, will become more than axes and knives. We’re excited to share a five-year development program to make the ITAF the most expansive competitive-throwing experience on earth! While details are currently not solidified, we’re excited  to share our blue-sky ideas in this naming announcement, including: 

  • Shovel throwing in late 2026
  • Outdoor spear throwing in early 2027
  • Underhand sword tossing in 2028
  • Summertime pool-based Trident throwing 2029
  • Indoor lawn darts in 2030

We believe expanding into these disciplines will finally offset the cost of IATC  ITAC (International Throw Anything Championship) and allow for more people to participate in our federation. So look out for updated rules and equipment guidelines (and a few new ITAF equipment options) in the future. 

"The truth is, axes are amazing, and throwing them is cool, too," said Matt Wilson, ITAF founder. "But there are so many things you can throw. Knives, shovels...give me your phone. Watch. Watch how easy it is to throw your phone." 

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Tournament Rating Points

Competitors in the IATF Tournament Circuit are awarded Tournament Points based on their finishing position in tournaments. IATF mobile app subscribers are eligible to earn Tournament Points. These points will serve as a measure of tournament participation and success.

 

Points awarded to a player at a tournament will remain in the player’s tally until the tournament is run again, typically the following year. For contrast with the existing Collins Rating System, which features match-by-match rating adjustments, the Tournament Rating Points leaderboards will be more stable, updating when Tournament Circuit events occur.

 

IATF mobile app subscribers are eligible to appear on the Global & Regional Tournament Rank leaderboards.

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.

 

Starting at IATC 2026, 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.

Recognizing Access to Circuit Tournaments

The 2025-2026 Tournament Circuit, as currently planned, does have geographical variation, i.e. not all geographical areas have an equal number of planned events. This means leaderboards will reflect regional differences. Statistics like Tournament Points per Grand Slam or Tournament Points per Major will be of interest as a normalizing measure that can be used to compare across regions.

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 Women's Tournaments

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 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 registration 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 Category

At events where there are more than one tournament would award points into the same category, be it Hatchet, Big Axe, Knife, Women’s tournaments etc, it will be made clear how points will be awarded for them. 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

At launch, Doubles tournaments will not award Tournament Points. In the future, Doubles tournaments will award Tournament Points to each player on a 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 any restrictions on registration.

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’25-’26 IATF Integrated Tournament Circuit

The 2025-2026 IATF Integrated Tournament Circuit

The schedule of IATF Integrated Tournament Circuit events is as follows:

Grand Slams

Event

Host

City

Date

Urban Open

Urban Axes

Baltimore, MD, USA

Aug 1-3, 2025

UK Open

Valhalla North Axe Throwing

Newton Aycliffe, England, UK

Aug 15-17, 2025

Asia Pacific Axe Throwing Championship

MANIAX Axe Throwing

Inner West, Sydney, NSW, AUS

Sep 19-21, 2025

The Choptober Challenge

Chopper's Hatchet House

Cherry Hill, NJ, USA

October 2025

Golden State Grand Slam

LA AX

North Hollywood, CA, USA

February 2025

US Championship

ChillAxe

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

March 2025

The top 4 finishers from each of these events’ marquee tournaments will be reserved a spot in Rounds 1 & 2 of the Wilson Cup.

Majors

Event

Host

City

Date

Grand Slam

Alberta Argy-Bargy

True North Axe Throwing

Lethbridge, AB, CAB

April 10-11, 2025

Golden State Grand Slam 2026

Space City Shootout

BATL Axe Throwing

Houston, TX, USA

April 18-20, 2025

Golden State Grand Slam 2026

The Resurrection

Axcadia Axe Throwing

Bridgwater, Somerset, UK

April 18-20, 2025

UK Open 2025

Countess Cup

Chopper's Hatchet House

Cherry Hill, NJ, USA

April 25-27, 2025

Urban Open 2025

BATL Royale

BATL Axe Throwing

Vaughan, ON, CAN

May 3-4, 2025

Urban Open 2025

Midwest Major

Perplebunny's Axe House

Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA

May 17-18, 2025

Urban Open 2025

The Clash

The Cut Axe Throwing

College Station, TX, USA

July 18-20, 2025

Golden State Grand Slam 2026

Urban Open: Swiss Tournament

Urban Axes

Baltimore, MD, USA

August 1-3, 2025

Choptober Challenge 2025

BAT Outta Hell

Battle Axe Throwing

Wollongong, NSW, AUS

August 1-3, 2025

APATC 2025

Shieldmaiden Slam

Valhalla North Axe Throwing

Newton Aycliffe, England, UK

August 15-17, 2025

UK Open 2026

Unicorn Classic

The Range

Priddis, AB, CAN

August 30, 2025

Golden State Grand Slam 2026

Labour Day Classic

The Range

Priddis, AB, CAN

August 31, 2025

Golden State Grand Slam 2026

Charlotte Open

BATL Axe Throwing

Charlotte, NC, USA

September 2025

Choptober Challenge 2025

Florida Man Games

Game of Axes

Boynton Beach, FL, USA

September 20-21, 2025

Choptober Challenge 2025

Red, White, and Bullseyes

Urban Axes

Boston, MA, USA

September 26-28, 2025

Choptober Challenge 2025

Three Ring Circuit*

Detroit Axe

Detroit, MI, USA

October 10-12, 2025

US Championship 2026

Major Tournament

MANIAX Axe Throwing

Newstead, Brisbane CBD, QLD, AUS

October 31 - November 2, 2025

APATC 2026

Pink Ribbon Classic

Axe Thro Co

San Diego, CA, USA

November 2025

Golden State Grand Slam 2026

Urban Ladyblades

Urban Axes

Durham, NC, USA

January 2026

US Championship 2026

Urban Madness

Urban Axes

Durham, NC, USA

January 2026

US Championship 2026

Battle Axe Open*

Battle Axe Throwing

Wollongong, NSW, AUS

January 2026

APATC 2026

Seattle Throwdown

Axe Kickers

Seattle, WA, USA

January 2026

Golden State Grand Slam 2026

Winter Axe Games

Game of Axes

Boynton Beach, FL, USA

February 2026

US Championship 2026

Going Up Cup

LumberJaxs Tamworth

Tamworth, England, UK

February 2026

UK Open 2026

Warriors' March To Glory

Warriors Axe Throwing

Cobourg, ON, CAN

March 2026

Urban Open 2026

Adeline Cup

ChillAxe

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

March 2026

Urban Open 2026

The winner from each of these events’ marquee tournaments will be reserved a spot in Rounds 1 & 2 of the 2025 Wilson Cup.

* These majors include two marquee tournaments that will each reserve the winner a spot in the Wilson Cup.

Bids from the Integrated Tournament Circuit (Grand Slams, Majors, and Regionals) are for Rounds 1 and 2 of the Wilson Cup. Throwers with a bid from the circuit must participate in Round 1 for seeding purposes. They are guaranteed a spot in Round 2 regardless of their performance in Round 1.

These throwers are not included in the league play qualification pool at any qualifying club.

Trickle Down Procedure for Grand Slams and Majors

The goal of the IATF Integrated Tournament Circuit is to promote competition outside of players’ local leagues, promote different skill levels of competition, and to provide more opportunities for the best players in the world to secure placement at the International Axe Throwing Championship (IATC), including in Round 2 of the Wilson Cup.

The IATF procedure for awarding bids to the Wilson Cup, Grand Slams, and IATC feature tournaments for the first two years of the circuit has been as follows:

  • Grand Slams: The top 4 throwers are awarded bids, in order, starting with the 1st place thrower.
    • If a thrower has placed in a Grand Slam to earn a Wilson Cup bid and they have earned a bid from a previous Major, Grand Slam, RATC, or IATC, the bid will trickle-down to the next eligible thrower.
  • Majors: The top thrower from a Major tournament is awarded a bid to the Wilson Cup. The top 2 throwers, excluding the thrower awarded the Wilson Cup bid from the same tournament, are awarded bids to a pre-determined Grand Slam.
    • If a thrower has placed in a Major to earn a Wilson Cup bid and they have earned a bid from a previous Major, Grand Slam, RATC, or IATC, the bid will trickle-down to the next eligible thrower.
    • The Grand Slam bids trickled down, in order, from the Wilson Cup bid, regardless of prior bids won.
  • Feature Tournaments: The top thrower from a feature tournament that has a corresponding tournament at IATC will receive guaranteed into that tournament at IATC.
    • This bid does not trickle-down.

This procedure was effective in its simplicity as we navigated the first two years of the Tournament Circuit. However, based on feedback from throwers and tournament hosts, and the imminent introduction of the Tournament Rank, we have updated the procedure to be more nuanced. This new procedure honors the Tournament Circuit goals of rewarding the top throwers of any given tournament, while also spreading opportunities to new throwers.

Grand Slams

The top 4 throwers from the Marquee tournament are awarded bids, in order, starting with the 1st place thrower.

If a thrower has placed in a Grand Slam to earn a Wilson Cup bid and they have earned a bid from a previous Major, Grand Slam, RATC, or IATC, the bid will trickle down to the next eligible thrower.

Example 1: Alice has earned a Wilson Cup bid from a prior Major tournament.

1st

Alice

Skipped

2nd

Dan

Wilson Cup

3rd

Marietta

Wilson Cup

4th

Chong

Wilson Cup

Tied-5th*

Kelvin

Wilson Cup*

Tied-5th*

Christine

No bid*

*See section on tie-breakers

Example 2: Marietta & Chong have earned Wilson Cup bids from prior tournaments.

1st

Alice

Wilson Cup

2nd

Dan

Wilson Cup

3rd

Marietta

Skipped

4th

Chong

Skipped

Tied-5th

Kelvin

Wilson Cup

Tied-5th

Christine

Wilson Cup

Majors

The top thrower from a Major's Marquee tournament is awarded a bid to the Wilson Cup. The top 2 throwers, excluding the thrower awarded the Wilson Cup bid from the same tournament, are awarded bids to a pre-determined Grand Slam.
If a thrower has placed in a Major to earn a Wilson Cup bid and they have earned a bid from a previous Major, Grand Slam, RATC, or IATC, the bid will trickle-down to the next eligible thrower.
If a thrower has placed in a Major to earn a Grand Slam bid and they have earned a bid to the same Grand Slam from a previous Major, the bid will trickle down to the next eligible thrower.

Example 3: No previous bids.

1st

Alice

Wilson Cup

2nd

Dan

Grand Slam

3rd

Marietta

Grand Slam

4th

Chong

No bid

Tied-5th

Kelvin

No bid

Tied-5th

Christine

No bid

Example 4: Alice has earned a bid to the Wilson Cup from a prior tournament.

1st

Alice

Grand Slam

2nd

Dan

Wilson Cup

3rd

Marietta

Grand Slam

4th

Chong

No bid

Tied-5th

Kelvin

No bid

Tied-5th

Christine

No bid

Example 5: Alice has earned a bid to the Wilson Cup and the same Grand Slam from a prior tournament.

1st

Alice

Skipped

2nd

Dan

Wilson Cup

3rd

Marietta

Grand Slam

4th

Chong

Grand Slam

Tied-5th

Kelvin

No bid

Tied-5th

Christine

No bid

Example 6: Alice has earned a bid to the Wilson Cup and the same Grand Slam from a prior tournament. Dan and Marietta have earned bids to the Wilson Cup.

1st

Alice

Skipped

2nd

Dan

Grand Slam

3rd

Marietta

Grand Slam

4th

Chong

Wilson Cup

Tied-5th

Kelvin

No bid

Tied-5th

Christine

No bid

Example 7: Alice, Dan, Marietta, and Chong have all earned bids to the same Grand Slam from prior tournaments.

1st

Alice

Wilson Cup

2nd

Dan

Skipped

3rd

Marietta

Skipped

4th

Chong

Skipped

Tied-5th

Kelvin

Grand Slam

Tied-5th

Christine

Grand Slam

Feature Tournaments

The top thrower from a feature tournament that has a corresponding tournament at IATC will receive guaranteed into that tournament at IATC.
If a thrower has placed in a feature tournament to earn an IATC spot and they have earned a spot in this tournament type from a previous Major, Grand Slam, RATC, or IATC, the bid will trickle-down to the next eligible thrower.

Trickle-down procedure specific to Doubles Tournaments:

  1. Entry into the Doubles Tournament at IATC is awarded to the throwers as a team. In order to redeem this spot, they must register in the IATC Doubles Tournament as a team.
  2. If an individual thrower wins multiple entries with different partners, only one of that thrower’s teams may accept the entry.
  3. Trickle-down will only be engaged if the team (both throwers together) have already earned entry into the Doubles Tournament at IATC.
  4. A team will have the option to decline the bid or self-identify as ineligible to receive a bid. They must follow the procedure outlined in “Players Declining A Reserved Spot”.

Example 8: Alice earned an invitation to the Doubles tournament at a different event with a different partner.

1st

Alice & Kelvin

Doubles Invitation

2nd

Dan & Christine

3rd

Marietta & Julia

4th

Chong & Tim

Example 9: Alice & Kelvin earned an invitation to the Doubles tournament at a different event together.

1st

Alice & Kelvin

Skipped

2nd

Dan & Christine

Doubles Invitation

3rd

Marietta & Julia

4th

Chong & Tim

Example 10: Alice & Kelvin earned invitations to the Doubles tournament at a different event with different partners.

1st

Alice & Kelvin

Doubles Invitation

2nd

Dan & Christine

3rd

Marietta & Julia

4th

Chong & Tim

Tie-breakers

In the event that a bid trickles down to a tied spot (eg. 5th place in double elimination), the tie is broken by looking at the following, in order:

  1. Most rounds won in their final match.
  2. Fewest number of rounds lost in their last match. If still tied, consider the previous match, etc…
  3. Thrower who entered the B bracket last (i.e. stayed in the A bracket longer), is the winner.
  4. Best score in the final match of the tournament.
  5. Best overall performance in the group stage (if applicable).
  6. Fewest number of rounds lost in the group stage (if applicable).

If, after examining each tie-breaker element, the throwers are still tied, this is a perfect tie and BOTH throwers will be awarded the bid in question.

Players Declining A Reserved Spot

Throwers who have earned a reserved spot in Rounds 1 & 2 of the Wilson Cup may decline their invitation. This spot is then returned to the general pool of spots awarded to throwers through the League Qualification Path and will be assigned to a member venue according to representation.

Throwers have the option to decline a bid when it is awarded* OR they may self-identify prior to competition as ineligible to receive a bid. If the winning thrower initiates either of these options, the bid will immediately trickle down to the next eligible thrower at the tournament.

*The thrower must decline within 24 hours of the conclusion of the tournament and make their intention clear to the tournament host. Otherwise, the bid will be treated like any other Round 2 invitation and upon refusal, will reenter the general pool of Round 2 bids for League Qualification.

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Wilson Cup Round 1 Information 2025

Round 1 Schedule

Registration for Round 1 of the Wilson Cup will begin on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9:00AM 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 28 to Sunday, March 30, 2025.

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 2024-2025 League Qualification Period. Of these players, more than 2,100 have qualified for Round 1.

Please click the button here to download a PDF of the list of qualifiers. The list is arranged alphabetically by last name, then first name.

list of round 1 qualifiers

CSV List of Round 1 Qualifiers

How to Register

Congratulations to this year's qualifiers! To compete in Round 1 between Friday, March 28, 2025 Sunday, March 30, 2025, you must register via the IATF store. Registration is $45.00 USD and opens Thursday, March 13.

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 throw.

Once you have registered, keep your Shopify receipt handy, you may need to show it when you arrive at Round 1 on March 28th, 29th, or 30th. It is the responsibility of the thrower to verify when their venue is hosting Round 1.

register for 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 June 2025.

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. 67 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 2025. Each IATF member organization is allocated a portion of the 189 remaining Round 2 spots based on their total league participation during the Qualification Period. Click the button below for an estimate of the 2025 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 Thursday, April 3rd, 2025.

round 2 spot allocation

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm away from my usual league location on March 28-30. Can I still compete?

Yes, you can still compete on March 28-30 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 28-30, can I compete on another day?

No, Round 1 heats must be completed March 28 to 30. 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 7 point difference in averages between Premier and Standard. Averages from Standard and Premier seasons will be compared by applying a 7 point addition to the Premier average.

 

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2025 International Axe Throwing Championship

Welcome to the culmination of the 2024-2025 IATF Integrated Tournament Circuit and League Season.

Adjustments to the 2025 tournament schedule

  • We've raised the average limit on the Under 55 & 65 Tournaments to Under 60 & 70 Tournaments.
  • The Women's Tournament has been renamed to The Slayer Series to better reflect the inclusive nature of the tournament.
  • We've expanded the most popular tournaments, Big Axe, The Slayer Series, and Doubles, so more throwers can compete for the title.
  • The Close But No Cigar Final will be held on Thursday evening at BATL Port Lands, following the conclusion of The Slayer Series.
  • The Challenger Series Team is back for more fun and games this year, but they've got some new tricks up their sleeves. Stay tuned! 
  • We restructured the schedule on Sunday at Homecoming. Due to popular demand, the top 32 throwers from Round 2 Day 1 of the Wilson Cup will advance to Day 2. There will be more coverage of Wilson Cup matches on the Livestream.
  • ALL FINALS for ALL TOURNAMENTS will take place on Sunday at Homecoming.

    • The Awards Ceremony will be held at Homecoming immediately after the final axes are thrown and the after party will go on into the night.

    Join us this year in Toronto, Ontario, Canada for this celebration of champions from around the world!

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


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    KNIFE THROWING

    Tuesday, June 10, 2025

    80 USD (Approx. 111 CAD)

    BATL Stockyards

    7:00 PM

    32 Competitors

    Prize Pool 30% Registration

    • Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elim.)
    • This tournament is open to anyone.
    • IATF Knife Throwing ruleset
    • 6:00 pm registration and practice.
    • 7:00 pm Tournament start, 11:00 pm approx. finish
    • Finals will take place on Tuesday.
    • Prize Pool will be 30% of the registration.
    • Spectators are free. Spectators will be allowed based on venue capacity.

    Prize Pool Breakdown

    TOTAL PRIZE POOL - 30% of Registration Fees

    1st Place - 40% of prize pool

    2nd Place - 20% of prize pool

    3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 10% of prize pool each

    5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 5% of prize pool each

    UNDER 60

    Wednesday, June 11, 2025

    90 USD (Approx. 129.50 CAD)

    BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

    10:00AM - 1:30PM

    40 Competitors

    1,080 USD Prize Pool


    Venue Assignments

    • Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elim.)
    • This tournament is open to anyone whose 12-month Standard average as listed on AxeScores.com is 60 or below (Premier 53 or below) as of March 7, 2025.
    • 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 - 1,100 USD (approx. 1,580 CAD)

    1st Place - 440 USD (approx. 630 CAD)

    2nd Place - 220 USD (approx. 315 CAD)

    3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 110 USD each (approx. 160 CAD)

    5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 55 USD each (approx. 80 CAD)

     

    UNDER 70

    Wednesday, June 11, 2025

    90 USD (Approx. 129.50 CAD)

    BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

    2:30PM - 6:30PM

    80 Competitors

    2,200 USD Prize Pool


    Venue Assignments

    • Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elim.)
    • This tournament is open to anyone whose 12-month Standard average as listed on AxeScores.com is 70 or below (Premier 63 or below) as of March 7, 2025.
    • IATF Premier ruleset
    • 1:30 pm registration and practice.
    • 2:30 pm Tournament start, 6:30 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 - 2,200 USD (approx. 3,170 CAD)

    1st Place - 792 USD (approx. 1,140 CAD)

    2nd Place - 396 USD (approx. 570 CAD)

    3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 176 USD each (approx. 250 CAD)

    5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 88 USD each (approx. 125 CAD)

    9th through 16th Place (tie) - 44 USD each (approx. 60 CAD)

     

    CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR

    Wednesday, June 11, 2025

    90 USD (Approx. 129.50 CAD)

    BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

    6:30PM - 10:30PM

    80 Competitors

    2,200 USD Prize Pool


    Venue Assignments

    • Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elim.)
    • This tournament is open to anyone that participated in Round 1 but DID NOT make it into Round 2 of the Wilson Cup.
    • IATF Premier ruleset
    • 5:30 pm registration and practice.
    • 6:30 pm Tournament start, 10:30 pm approx. finish.
    • The Final game will take place on Thursday evening at Port Lands after the conclusion of the Women's 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

    TOTAL PRIZE POOL - 2,200 USD (approx. 3,170 CAD)

    1st Place - 792 USD (approx. 1,140 CAD)

    2nd Place - 396 USD (approx. 570 CAD)

    3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 176 USD each (approx. 250 CAD)

    5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 88 USD each (approx. 125 CAD)

    9th through 16th Place (tie) - 44 USD each (approx. 60 CAD)

     

    BIG AXE

    Thursday, June 12, 2025

    90 USD (Approx. 129.50 CAD)

    BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

    10:00AM - 2:00PM

    64 Competitors

    1,500 USD Prize Pool


    Venue Assignments

    • Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elim.)
      *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 Standard ruleset
    • 9:00 am registration and practice.
    • 10:00 am Tournament start, 2:00 pm approx. finish.
    • Tie-breaker is sudden death Premier rules.
    • 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 - 1,500 USD (approx. 2,160 CAD)

    1st Place - 600 USD (approx. 860 CAD)

    2nd Place - 300 USD (approx. 430 CAD)

    3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 150 USD each (approx. 215 CAD)

    5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 75 USD each (approx. 105 CAD)

    THE SLAYER SERIES

    Thursday, June 12, 2025

    90 USD (Approx. 129.50 CAD)

    BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

    3:00PM - 8:00PM

    128 Competitors

    3,000 USD Prize Pool


    Venue Assignments

    • Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elim.)
    • 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
    • 2:00 pm registration and practice.
    • 3:00 pm Tournament start, 8:00 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. 4,320 CAD)

    1st Place - 1,080 USD (approx. 1,550 CAD)

    2nd Place - 540 USD (approx. 775 CAD)

    3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 240 USD each (approx. 345 CAD)

    5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 120 USD each (approx. 175 CAD)

     9th through 16th Place (tie) - 60 USD each (approx. 85 CAD)

    DOUBLES

    Friday, June 13, 2025

    130 USD (Approx. 190 CAD)

    BATL Port Lands & Stockyards

    10:00AM - 5:30PM

    128 Teams

    4,000 USD Prize Pool


    Venue Assignments

    • Pool Play Format (Group Stage, then single elim.)
    • This tournament is open to any team of 2. Only ONE registration per team.
    • IATF standard ruleset (“majority-in” bullseyes and “break-paint” clutches)
    • 9:00 am registration and practice.
    • 10:00 am Tournament start, 5:30 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 - 4,000 USD (approx. 5,760 CAD)

    1st Place - 1,440 USD (approx. 2,075 CAD)

    2nd Place - 720 USD (approx. 1,035 CAD)

    3rd and 4th Place (tie) - 320 USD each (approx. 460 CAD)

    5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Place (tie) - 160 USD each (approx. 230 CAD)

     9th through 16th Place (tie) - 80 USD each (approx. 115 CAD)

    GLOBAL SHOWDOWN QUALIFIERS

    Friday, June 13, 2025

    5:00PM

    BATL Port Lands

    85 USD (Approx. 121 CAD)

    20 Competitors each from Canada, the USA, Australia, and Europe

  •  Qualifying event for the 2025 Global Showdown at Homecoming.
  •  Players will compete in three separate qualifying events: Underhand, Ambidextrous, and Multi-Rotation (1.5 & 2 Spin) for a chance to represent 4 regions: Canada, USA, Europe, and Australia.
    •  Underhand & Ambidextrous Qualifiers will consist of 15 throws.
    •  Multi-Rotation Qualifiers will consist of 7 1.5 Spin throws and 7 2 Spin Throws
  • The top 4 throwers in each skill from each region will compete in a skills event with the winner securing their spot on their region's team.
    •  Underhand – Vertical Around the World
    •  Ambidextrous – Ambidextrous Into the World
    •  Multi-Rotation – Multi-Rotation Black Jack
  • In addition to those 3 spots, 2 spots will be earned by the top overall male and female throwers.
  •  The final spot on each team will be a random draw among all remaining participants from each region.
  •  The 4 teams of 6 will face off Sunday in the Global Showdown for bragging rights of being the top region in the IATF.
  •  All qualifying throws will be scored under the IATF Premier Ruleset
  •  5:00 pm check-in
  •  6:00 pm tournament start
  •  Spectators are free. Spectators will be allowed based on venue capacity.
  •  Global Showdown team finals will take place on Sunday at Homecoming.
  •  All participants will receive an exclusive Global Showdown T-Shirt.
  •  This event is co-hosted by The Challenger Series.

    • WILSON CUP ROUND 2 - DAY 1

    Saturday, June 14, 2025

    157.50 USD (Approx. 225 CAD)

    10:00AM - 3:00PM

    Wilson Cup Round 2 - Day 1

    256 Competitors

    BATL Port Lands, Stockyards, Vaughn, & Pickering

    • 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, June 15, 2025

    23,500 USD Prize Pool

    10:00AM - 5:30PM

    Wilson Cup Round 2 - Day 2 FINALS

    32 Competitors

    BATL Pickering

    • Double Elimination Format
    • Final 32 players remaining in the Wilson Cup.
    • 9:00am registration.
    • 10:00am tournament start, 5:30pm approx. finish.
    • 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, June 15, 2025

    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.
    • 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! June in Toronto is typically hot, but can be unpredictable. Check the forecast before you decide your ensemble.
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    IATC 2025 – HOTEL & ACCOMMODATION DETAILS

    We are happy to announce that we have partnered with two hotels to offer discounted rooms for the week of IATC. For more information about getting around Toronto, Pickering, and the IATC host venues, see our Travel Guide.

    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.
    More details on booking this hotel
    Desktop booking
    1. Visit the hotel website - www.torontodonvalleyhotel.com
    2. Select arrival/departure dates, # of rooms, # of guests, Book Now
    3. Special codes or rates
    4. Promo code: SMERF, Apply
    5. Complete your booking
    Cell phone
    1. Visit the hotel website - www.torontodonvalleyhotel.com
    2. Book Now
    3. Select arrival/departure dates, # of rooms, # of guests, Book Now
    4. Arrow down (besides "your stay")
    5. Special Codes or Rates (below "select guests", at bottom of the page)
    6. Promo code: SMERF, Apply
    7. Update
    8. Complete your booking

    Notes
    • The discounted rates are for online bookings only.
    • Check-in time: any time after 3 pm
    • Check-out time: 12 pm (noon)
    • Parking: $11.95/vehicle per night plus HST
    • Incidental hold/deposit is required at the time of check-in

    Residence and Conference Centre - Toronto Downtown

    THIS HOTEL WILL SELL OUT SO BOOK SOON!

    80 Cooperage St, Toronto, ON

    stayrcc.com/locations/toronto-downtown

    For 12% off best available rate, book with code: IATC2025
    Please note that this code is only valid from June 8th to 16th, 2023. 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. It is an easy walk to Port Lands and the Westin Harbour Castle (the location of Prom). 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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