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!


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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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)

 

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

  • 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

  • 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

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)

 

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

  • 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

  • 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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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IATC 2025 Land Acknowledgment

The International Axe Throwing Federation holds the International Axe Throwing Championship on the traditional lands of many Indigenous peoples. June is National Indigenous History month in Canada and June 21 is National Indigenous People’s Day, observed on the longest day of the year.

BATL Port Lands, Stockyards, and Vaughan are located within the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and on the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee peoples. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed by the Mississauguas of the Credit.

BATL Pickering is on the traditional lands of many Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinabek, and the Huron-Wendat peoples. This land is now home to many  diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

White settler history often begins the story of North America with the arrival of the first colonists on the eastern shores. However, Indigenous histories and archeological research can show us that Turtle Island has a long history stretching back thousands of years, and even beyond into time immemorial.

For example, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy is made up of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations whose territories range from the eastern half of Lake Erie, along northern Pennsylvania, from Albany to Montreal, including the Kawarthas region and all of Lake Ontario. 

Often described as the oldest, participatory democracy on Earth, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy’s constitution is believed to be a model for the American Constitution. What makes it stand out as unique to other systems around the world is its blending of law and values. For the Haudenosaunee, law, society and nature are equal partners and each plays an important role.

For more information about the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, visit https://www.haudenosauneeconfederacy.com/who-we-are/.

The IATF values inclusivity and diversity in our sport. We believe that axe throwing can and should be for everyone and anyone. However, we must reckon with the fact that Indigenous people have historically experienced racism, exclusion, lack of accommodation, or erasure in sports. In an effort to counter these historical barriers, the IATF will be making a donation to the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity that operates to improve the lives Anishinabek Nation citizens to create a "strong, stable, and prosperous Anishinabek Nation." 

Finally, we encourage all participants and spectators at IATC to learn more about the Indigenous people of the land they inhabit and visit. A great resource is the Native Land Digital, an interactive map that is a great starting point for jumping in the complexities and breadth of the land.

Support the Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity

The Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity is the official charitable-fundraising arm of the Anishinabek Nation and its 39 First Nation communities. Their goal is to establish a foundation that will help improve the quality of life for First Nation communities and citizens.


Donate

REFERENCES

“Who We Are.” Haudenosaunee Confederacy, 24 June 2021, www.haudenosauneeconfederacy.com/who-we-are/. 

Government of Canada; Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. “Sports and Reconciliation.” Government of Canada; Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, 28 Sept. 2023, www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1524505883755/1557512006268. 

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IATC 2025 – Venue Food Guide

Throwing axes is hungry work. In order to help you plan ahead, we’ve compiled a food option & recommendation guide for each of the IATC 2023 venues.

Matt Brown, a thrower with Maniax Perth, has put together his IATC Toronto Hit List that compiles a range of suggestions and tips for places to eat and things to do. Thanks for sharing Matt!

On Sunday, June 15 at Homecoming, there will be 3 food vendors on site so you don't have to miss any of the action! DeSoto's Eatery will be serving coffee and the Great Canadian Food Truck will be serving breakfast in the morning. Real Friends Barbecue, Sumo Seafood, and Gangster Cheese will be there in the afternoon so get your ticket to Homecoming now! Check out our Instagram and Facebook for more information about menus and hours.

BATL PORTLANDS

*Cherry St Bar-B-Que* Official Food Partner of IATC 2024!
275 Cherry Street, Toronto, ON
416-461-5111

Cherry Street Bar-B-Que is a counter-service style barbecue house, specializing in authentic Pit Smoked meats prepared over live oak fires.

Approx. 300m from BATL Port Lands.

The Keating Channel Pub

2 Villiers Street, Toronto, ON

416-572-0030

The Keating Channel Pub serves a wide variety of classic pub fare and has something for everyone.

Approx. 200m from BATL Port Lands.

You can also order food for delivery. We recommend you meet your courier outside to avoid confusion as the venue will be busy.

BATL STOCKYARDS

BATL Stockyards is located in the Stock Yards Village which is home to multiple 20 different food options.

You can also order food for delivery. We recommend you meet your courrier outside to avoid confusion as the venue will be busy.

BATL VAUGHN

Across the street there are multiple food options in or around the RioCan Marketplace such as: Tim Horton’s, Wild Wings, Montana’s, Wendy’s, Subway, Osmows, East Side Mario’s, Starbucks, as well as some smaller independent restaurants.

You can also order food for delivery. We recommend you meet your courier outside to avoid confusion as the venue will be busy.

BATL PICKERING

Pickering does not have any restaurants within a short walking distance. A short drive (or 25 minute walk) to the intersection of Bayly St and Brock Rd provides options such as Tim Horton’s, Harvey’s, St Louis Bar & Grill as well as some smaller independent Caribbean restaurants and a coffee shop.

You can also order food for delivery. We recommend you meet your courrier outside to avoid confusion as the venue will be busy.

On Sunday, June 15 at Homecoming, there will be 3 food vendors on site so you don't have to miss any of the action! DeSoto's Eatery will be serving coffee and the Great Canadian Food Truck will be serving breakfast in the morning. Real Friends Barbecue, Sumo Seafood, and Gangster Cheese will be there in the afternoon so get your ticket to Homecoming now! Check out our Instagram and Facebook for more information about menus and hours.

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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!

Read the IATF Knife Throwing Rules

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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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