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WATL ® exists to promote axe throwing as a professional sport by bringing together axe throwing clubs from around the world. WATL ® standardizes the sport of axe throwing - with official league rules, strict safety protocols, staff training, and everything in between.
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Throwers and spectators will not bully, harass, or attempt to influence a judge in any non-constructive manner. Any person found to be doing so will receive a Code of Conductviolation.Certified Judges are allowed to participate as throwers but may never score their own sanctioned games.Judges should not be, or become, impaired (by alcohol or other mind-altering substance) during any time they may reasonably be expected to judge sanctioned events. If it is suspected that a judge h...Each throwing area is designated as a throwing lane.Fences or walls block this area from the rest of the facility to keep throwers and axes contained in a safe environment.Only the participating throwers and the lane judge are allowed inside the lane during a match. This includes ensuring the area behind the throwers is clear.Each WATL-sanctioned event or league should have targets drawn with a WATL official target stencil.Targets at all sanctioned leagues and events must adhere to the measurements specified in this section.The center of the target is 60″ from the ground, centered on the middle board of the target.The middle bullseye is 1.5” in diameter, centered in the target, outlined with a black ballpoint pen, and colored in red.Targets should be of sound quality before gameplay starts.Target boards should be switched if:Target boards should be changed at the discretion of the lane judge should they feel one of the above criteria is met.Boards must all be individually secured and not able to slide or move from the target during sanctioned events.The minimum number of warm-up throws at any sanctioned WATL league or tournament is:The Head Judge or hosting venue, at their sole discretion, may determine a different number of warm-up throws.Warm-up times must be equally available to all throwers.If an axe breaks during a match in a manner that would make it unsafe to throw or causes it to be out of specification, the judge may require the thrower to switch axes.If an injury occurs,resulting in a pause in play, a thrower must be assessed by a judge or onsite medical professional.ThrowingEach game consists of 10 throws.Sudden Death – When the game is tied after 10 throws, additional (non-scored) throws will be taken to determine the winner. All sudden death throws must be Killshot attempts, and throwers must move...Pauses and DelaysChallengesAll scoring is based on touch scoringwhere the valid scoring area of an axe makes contact with the surface of the board. Axes only need to make contact with the scoring area on one side of the blade; scoring area is not required on both sides of the axe blade.
All rules listed below supersede the above gameplay rules for all WATL sanctioned tournaments. 1. Warm Up Throws 1.1. If warm up times are provided, every effort must be made to ensure these are made equally available to all competitors. 1.1.1. Times and lanes must be posted and available for all competitors and should not deviate from posted times...
For league dates, regulations, and instructions, visit the official “How to Run a WATL League”page. 1. Week 7 must be completed by the season-end date for league scores to be official. 2. League Minimums 2.1. The number of unique throwers required for league to be official are: 2.1.1. Standard Hatchet: 6 Throwers 2.1.2. Big Axe: 4 Throwers 2.1.3. D...
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Oct 6, 2023 · 2024 League dates are here! In an effort to be more inclusive to our international affiliates, as well as simplifying for throwers, our seasons will be labeled as the following going forward. You may also see seasons referred to as S1 or S3 for brevity. Season 1. January 6 – March 17.
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WATL (channel 36) is a television station in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, affiliated with MyNetworkTV. It is owned by Tegna Inc. alongside NBC affiliate WXIA-TV (channel 11). The two stations share studios at One Monroe Place on the north end of midtown Atlanta.
