Last fall, the International Axe Throwing Federation created the Panel of Throwers as part of a wider strategy to increase transparency and communication between the IATF and the axe throwing community at large. The Panel is made up of 16 throwers: 9 elected by throwers in their region and 7 appointed by the IATF. These volunteer Panelists help to provide feedback from the community to the IATF team, and help to disseminate information from the IATF back to the community. CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE PANEL OF THROWERS. In addition to the Panel, you can reach out to the IATF directly at info@ia ..read more

FAQs about the 2024 International Axe Throwing Championships in Toronto on June 12-16. wilson cup round 2 How are venues allocated spots for IATC? Every IATF Member Organization is guaranteed at least 1 spot at IATC. The rest of the available spots are divided by proportional league participation during the 2023-2024 League Qualification Season. Do throwers with reserved bids in Round 2 of the Wilson Cup count towards the allocate spots for their venue? No, these throwers are not included in the league play qualification pool at any qualifying club. Are spots allocated to c ..read more

Round 1 of the 2024 Wilson Cup took place Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24, 2024. The event was hosted by 56 IATF member organizations at over 74 locations worldwide. Of the 25,000 rostered league players, 783 qualifiers competed in Round 1. Of these competitors, 201 will join last year's IATC Champion, 24 Grand Slam winners, 20 Major winners, and the 9 winners of the 2024 IATF Regionals in the 256 player bracket for Round 2. 1 spot is reserved for the winner of the 2024 Close But No Cigar tournament held during the week of IATC. Congratulations to all the players advancing to Round ..read more

Welcome to the culmination of the 2023-2024 Integrated Tournament Circuit and axe throwing season. This year we are proud to announce the expansion of the IATC schedule and your favourite tournaments (Under 55, Under 65, Doubles, Close But No Cigar), the return of a beloved event (The Skills Challenger Series), and the addition of some new and exciting tournaments (Big Axe and Women's). Homecoming on Sunday, June 16th, will host not only the Wilson Cup finals, but the finals from the Under 65, Doubles, and Women's Tournaments. These tournament finalists will be featured on the IATC Live Fee ..read more

The official list of throwers who qualify for Round 1 2024 will be published on Tuesday, March 12. Registration will open the following day on Wednesday, March 13. Round 1 Schedule Registration for Round 1 of the Wilson Cup will begin on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 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 22 to Sunday, March 24, 2024. Round 1 competitions are run by the IATF member locations that hosted leagues throughout the Qualification Period. Players wil ..read more

Dear IATF Community, I am writing you this letter to provide transparency and clarity into the state of the International Axe Throwing Federation as an organization. I hope that you will take the time to read and reflect on its content. I write this with the intention of giving the community that I love better insight and understanding into the reality of our situation: the IATF needs revenue to be able to cover its own costs of operation.   Since 2016, we were able to build the foundations of the IATF by providing our services for free until the end of 2022. We did this intentionally ..read more

UPDATES Integrated Tournament Circuit Calendar Update Based on feedback we received via the Panel of Throwers, Community Forum, and monthly Member Calls, we will readjust the Tournament Circuit calendar to be more in line with the League Qualification Period (March to March). Impact on Upcoming 2024 Tournaments Majors taking place between Rounds 1 and 2 (Last Ditch, Space City Shootout, Countess Cup, The Seattle Throwdown, and Midwest Major) this year will be a special case: If the winner of the Round 2 bid has thrown in Round 1, they will throw in Round 2 2024. If the winner has NOT thro ..read more

The International Axe Throwing Federation announces the following rule amendments effective March 9, 2024, the start of the new league qualification season. These amendments are warranted, straightforward, and supported by the survey and test play results (further explained below). Rule Changes In Standard and Premier: Big Axe Clutch attempts will be limited to 3 consecutive missed attempts.  After which, players must go back to throwing for bullseyes in order to unlock Clutch throwing again. A successful attempt is a Clutch or a Touch Clutch. Only 3 consecutive missed attempts ..read more

We are happy to announce that we have partnered with the following hotels to offer discounted rooms for the week of IATC.  Toronto Don Valley Inn & Suites 175 Wynford Drive, Toronto, ON www.torontodonvalleyhotel.com For 10% off best available rate, book with code: SMERF Please note that this rate is only available for online bookings. Toronto Don Valley Inn & Suites is a 3-star hotel in North York that is an easy driving distance to all 4 host BATL locations. Their amenities include indoor and outdoor pools, a fitness facility, pet friendly options, and onsite parking. Dr ..read more

Introduction This summer, the International Axe Throwing Federation (IATF) is establishing an annual integrated circuit of tournaments to foster competition among IATF players. Organizing tournaments into a circuit increases the profile of these tournaments, their hosts, their competitors and the IATF. TL;DR at the end of the document. Goals Tournament circuit integration serves a number of key objectives: to promote more competition outside of players’ local leagues. to promote different skills levels of competition. to provide more opportunity for the best players in the world to secure ..read more