The IATF is holding a by-election to elect regional representatives for the Northeast and Central regions to the Panel Of Throwers.  The recent changes to the IATF regions have left the Central and Northeast regions without an elected regional representative on the Panel.  Nominations are now open for interested candidates! You can self-nominate or nominate someone else […] The post Panel Of Throwers By-Election appeared first on IATF ..read more

Find details for each Regional Axe Throwing Championship weekend here. NORTHWEST REGIONAL AXE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPSEVENTDATE TIMEPRICESTYLERULES REGOpen PracticeFriday, Nov 8 4:30PM to close$30Unlimited throwing N/A N/ABig AxeSaturday, Nov 9 10:00AM check-in & warm-up, 11:00AM tournament start$70Double Elimination Standard IATFDoublesSaturday, Nov 9 Approx. 1 hour after Big Axe finish $115Double Elimination TBD IATFRegional Marquee TournamentSunday, Nov […] The post RATC 2024 Tournament Details appeared first on IATF ..read more

The International Axe Throwing Federation has redrawn the North American regions to more accurately reflect local throwing communities and foster long term growth.  The most recent iteration of the IATF regions was drawn in 2020 when COVID-19 restrictions prevented or discouraged cross-border travel. This led to some regions being overly dense, geographically enormous, or both.   The […] The post IATF Redraws North American Regions appeared first on IATF ..read more

Last summer, the International Axe Throwing Federation (IATF) established an annual integrated circuit of tournaments to foster competition among IATF players. Organizing tournaments into a circuit successfully increased the profile of these tournaments, their hosts, their competitors and the IATF. We also learned a great deal from the inaugural season and have made some adjustments to the Integrated Tournament Circuit based on our learnings and the community’s feedback. TL;DR at the end of the document. Unified IATF Axe Throwing Season. The Tournament Circuit will start and end in March ..read more

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 2024 ..read more

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 Pi ..read more

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 11 at Homecoming, there will be 3 food vendors on site so you don't have to miss any of the action! Real Friends Barbecue, Sumo Seafood, and Gangster Cheese will be there in the afternoon so get your ticket to Ho ..read more

Getting around Toronto and to Pickering can seem daunting and that is why we are here to help! This guide breaks down your transit options to make the most of your time and your budget at IATC 2024. All prices listed in this document are in Canadian dollars. For information about our hotel partners, see our Hotel & Accommodations Details. PUBLIC TRANSIT Toronto and Pickering are both accessible by public transit. Transit is most densely located in the core of Toronto, and gets less frequent as you get further into surrounding regions. If you plan to use public transit as a means of t ..read more

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 ..read more

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