IATF TOURNAMENTS
IATF AXE THROWING TOURNAMENTS
There are many opportunities to compete for axe throwers with the IATF that culminate with the International Axe Throwing Championship (IATC) in early summer. The IATF supports multiple events year round for all levels of competition and different styles of throwing to provide many opportunities for throwers to compete in exciting and unique events on their path to participation in The IATC Wilson Cup!
The IATF League Qualification Period runs from March to March each year.
IATF Integrated Tournament Circuit
The IATF Integrated Tournament Circuit was announced in July 2023. The circuit consists of sanctioned member tournaments that are categorized into tiers: Majors, Grand Slams, and the International Axe Throwing Championship. The top 4 finishers from Grand Slams will be guaranteed a spot in Round 2 of the Wilson Cup. The winner of Majors will be guaranteed a spot in Round 2 of the Wilson Cup. You can see a more detailed description of the Integrated Tournament Circuit here.
IATF clubs may host any and all styles of tournament throughout the year (Standard, Premier, Big Axe, Marathon, or other creative formats), whether they are part of the Integrated Circuit or not, with approved tournaments reflected in the calendar below. Tournaments that are included in the Integrated Circuit are listed as Majors or Grand Slams.
Regional Tournaments
The IATF Regionals are a set of nine tournaments held on a single day across the IATF regions of the world. Regionals have always come with the opportunity to compete with the best, win prize money, and make your name and skills known throughout the world. The winners from each Region are guaranteed a spot in Round 2 of the IATC Wilson Cup.
Round 1 of the IATC
All participating IATF member locations who held eligible league seasons in either stream (Premier or Standard) throughout the qualification period are open to hosting Round 1 at their particular facilities. The full list of those eligible for participation in Round 1 will be available shortly after completion of the qualification period in March. Round 1 competition is scored using the Premier ruleset.
Round 2 of the IATC
The Finals of the International Axe Throwing Championship (IATC) are hosted in Toronto, Canada each year. This competition is held over several days in June when the throwers advancing from Round 1 compete in a double elimination, Premier rules tournament for the ultimate prize, The Wilson Cup.
Should a location have closed in the interim, their players will be allowed to compete for that club's vacant spot(s) at their nearest IATF location.
The most current listing of IATF member tournaments and events on the Road to the IATC taking place currently are found below.
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
TOURNAMENT
LOCATION
DATE
DETAILS
Ottawa Open
BATL
Ottawa, ON, CAN
Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2023
The Three Ring Circuit
Major
Detroit Axe
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Oct 13-15, 2023
Pink Ribbon Classic
Major
Axe Thro Co
San Diego, CA, USA
October 22, 2023
The Choptober Challenge
Grand Slam
Chopper's Hatchet House
Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
Oct 26-29, 2023
BATL Royale, Novi
BATL Novi, MI, USA
Nov 18-19, 2023
Golden State Grand Slam
Grand Slam
LA AX
North Hollywood, CA, USA
Feb 16-18, 2024
Winter Axe Games
Major
Game of Axes
Boynton Beach, FL, USA
February 2024
Going Up Cup
Major
LumberJaxs Axe Throwing
Tamworth, England, UK
February 2024
US Championship
Grand Slam
Ace Axe Throwing
Homestead, PA, USA
Mar 8-10, 2024
Warriors' March To Glory
Major
Warriors Axe Throwing
Cobourg, ON, CAN
March 1-2, 2024
Urban Open Ladyblades
Urban Madness
Majors
Urban Axes
Durham, NC, USA
March 2024
Space City Shootout
Major
BATL Axe Throwing
Houston, TX, USA
April 2024
Countess Cup
Major
Chopper's Hatchet House
Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
April 2024
BATL Royale
Major
BATL Axe Throwing
Vaughan, ON, CAN
May 2024
Midwest Major
Major
Perple Bunny's Hatchet House
Inner Grove Heights, MN, USA
May 2024
PAST TOURNAMENTS
TOURNAMENT
LOCATION
DATE
DETAILS
Skillz Kickons
Battle Axe Throwing
Wollongong, Illawara AUS
Sep 24, 2023
Florida Man Games
Major
Game of Axes
Boynton Beach, FL, USA
Sep 22-24, 2023
Asia-Pacific Axe Throwing Championship (APATC)
Grand Slam
MANIAX
Sydney, NSW, AUS
Sep 22-23, 2023
Women's & Second Tournament
Perplebunny's Axe House
Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA
Sep 16, 2023
Charlotte Open
Major
BATL
Charlotte Loso, NC, USA
Sep 9 - 10, 2023
Urban Open Cincinnati Chili Classic
Urban Axes
Cincinnati, OH, USA
Sep 3, 2023
The Unicorn Classic
The Labour Day Classic
Majors
The Range
Priddis, AB, CAN
Sep 2-3, 2023
UK Open
Grand Slam
Valhalla North
Newton Aycliffe, England, UK
Aug 19-20, 2023
Urban Open
Grand Slam
Urban Axes
Baltimore, MD, USA
Aug 4-6, 2023
Red, White, & Bullseyes
Urban Axes, MA
July 1 - 2, 2023
Terry Ritz Memorial Tournament
The Range, Priddis, AB, CAN
July 1, 2023
IATC Wilson Cup Finals
Toronto, ON, CAN
June 11, 2023
IATC Wilson Cup Round 2
Toronto, ON, CAN
June 10, 2023
IATC Close But No Cigar
Toronto, ON, CAN
June 9, 2023
IATC Under 65 Tournament
Toronto, ON, CAN
June 9, 2023
IATC Doubles Tournament
Toronto, ON, CAN
June 8, 2023
IATC Under 55 Tournament
Toronto, ON, CAN
June 8, 2023
Pre IATC Shakedown Tournament
Warriors Axe Throwing
May 27, 2023
BATL Royale, Vaughan
BATL Vaughan, ON, CAN
May 6-7, 2023
Countess Cup
Choppers, NJ
April 29 - 30, 2023
Under 65 Average
Warriors Axe Throwing
April 22, 2023
Ace Axe US Championship
Ace Axe Thowing, PA
April 21-23, 2023
Space City Shootout II
BATL Houston, TX
April 1-2, 2023
Wilson Cup Round 1
IATF Member Venues
March 26, 2023
Ladyblades + Urban Madness
Urban Axes, NC
March 17 - 19, 2023
32 Person Premier Tournament
Warriors Axe Throwing
March 11, 2023
Valentines Doubles Tournament
Warriors Axe Throwing
Febuary 11, 2023
IATC Regionals
IATF Member Venues
January 29, 2023
Choppers Choptober Challenge
Choppers Hatchet House, NJ
October 28 - 30, 2022
Pink Ribbon Classic
Axe Thro Co., CA
October 23, 2022
PAX ATTACKS!
Peterborough Axe Club, ON
October 23, 2022
Tomahawks 51 Choptober Weekend Big Axe Tournament
Tomahawks 51, FL
October 9, 2022
Burn Battle 2022
True North Axe Throwing, AB, CAN
October 2, 2022
Burn Battle 2022
Agawam Axe House, USA
October 2, 2022
Burn Battle 2022
Valhalla North, UK
October 2, 2022
BATL Open
Charlotte LoSo, NC
September 30 - October 2, 2022
Unicorn Classic
The Range, AB
September 3-4, 2022
Going Up Cup 2022
Tamworth, UK
September 3-4, 2022
Florida Man Games
Boynton Beach, FL
August 20-21, 2022
Cottonwood Bowl Classic
Pleasant Grove, UT
August 19-21, 2022
Doubles Tournament
Tomahawks 51, FL
July 30, 2022
Urban Open 2022
Urban Axes
Baltimore, MD
July 29-31, 2022
Random Draw Doubles Tournament
Riot Axe, ON
July 24, 2022
Canada Vs USA Finals
Toronto, ON
June 12, 2022
IATC Round 2 & Finals
Toronto, ON
June 11-12, 2022
Canada VS USA Skills
Toronto, ON
June 10, 2022
COMPLETE
Close But No Cigar Tournament
Toronto, ON
June 10, 2022
COMPLETE
Under 65 Tournament
Toronto, ON
June 10, 2022
COMPLETE
Doubles Tournament
Toronto, ON
June 9, 2022
COMPLETE
BATL Royale Canada
BATL Vaughan, ON
May 1, 2022
COMPLETE
Ace Axe US Championship
Ace Axe
Pittsburgh, PA
April 22-23, 2022
COMPLETE
IATC Round 1
IATF Member Locations
April 8-10, 2022
COMPLETE
Championship of Fools
Revolution Axe, MA
April 1, 2022
COMPLETE
The Desert Open II
BATL Scottsdale, AZ
March 27, 2022
COMPLETE
IATC Wild Card
IATF Member Locations
March 18-20, 2022
COMPLETE
IATC Regionals
Multiple Locations
February 27, 2022
COMPLETE
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