Axe Throwing Leagues
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Join An Axe Throwing League
Join Blade & Timber’s 2v2 axe throwing league nearest to you for some friendly competition – no AXEperience needed!
WINTER LEAGUE
LEADERBOARDS
HONOLULU
KC | POWER & LIGHT
KC | TOWN CENTER
SEATTLE
WICHITA
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About Our Leagues
GENERAL LEAGUE INFORMATION
- 7-week regular season + 1 tournament week
- One 2v2 match per week (up to 1.5 hours of gameplay each week)
- Master the bullseye with lessons from our certified axe coaches
- Get an exclusive Blade & Timber league shirt
- Tournament champions receive a league medal and a $240 gift card to Blade & Timber
- $85.00/person ($15.00 late fee during the last week of registration)
LEAGUE RULES
I. SPORTSMANSHIP
A.) Sportsmanship: Blade and Timber, LLC (“B&T”) is dedicated to provide a safe and fun sporting environment. All participants should keep this in mind when becoming involved. Although the games may become intense, you still can be competitive while maintaining good sportsmanship. Any behavior deemed unacceptable by the B&T staff may result in suspension and/or ejection from a game or the league. Each game will have at least 1 paid official. Abuse of officials, referees, opposing players and other B&T staff will not be tolerated. B&T will not tolerate fighting! Fighting will be an automatic ejection from any game and in most cases ejection from the league for the remainder of the season. Any behavior deemed unacceptable by B&T staff may result in a game suspension and/or ejection from the league. Alcohol is not allowed on the throwing lanes and any participants with alcohol in undesignated areas will be required to leave.
1.) If a player touches another player physically, inappropriately or with intent to harm, despite who may be “right or wrong”, they will be immediately ejected from the game.
a.) On their second offense they will be removed from the season with no refund.
b.) On a third offense they will be removed from the season with no refund and banned from the league.
2.) Remember, this is for fun. No one is going to become a professional by playing in our leagues. Anyone exuding douchebaggery, rudeness or overwhelming ignorance will be ejected and possibly removed from the league as these actions eliminate fun for everyone else.
II. FUNDAMENTALS
A.) Field of Play
1.) Throwing lanes at Blade & Timber.
B.) Equipment
1.) Blade & Timber will provide all equipment necessary for the league.
C.) Teams/Substitutions
1.) Each team consists of 2 players (Can be 2 male, 2 female or 1 male and 1 female).
2.) Must have at least 1 player to play.
a.) If you absolutely cannot find a sub, we will allow 1 player throw for both players during a game.
3.) Must finish the game with the players that started the game.
D.) Game Duration
1.) The match will consist of 5 games.
E.) The Start of Play
1.) Team Captains will both throw 1 axe at the bullseye to determine which game is played first.
2.) Player closest to a bullseye chooses which team throws first.
3.) If both hit a bullseye, the other players of the team then throw to determine which game is played first.
F.) Play
1.) Players rotate throwing from each team.
a.) Example Throwing Order:
i.) Team 1, Player 1 throws
ii.) Team 2, Player 1 throws
iii.) Team 1, Player 2 throws
iv.) Team 2, Player 2 throws
2.) Throwing order must stay the same through the entire game.
3.) Throwing order can change before each game, if desired.
G.) Games
1.) Games will consist of 10 throws per person. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
2.) If the game is tied at the end of 10 throws, an 11th turn is taken.
H.) Points
1.) The black line awards points associated with the ring.
2.) 6 points for the bullseye.
3.) 4 points for the 2nd ring.
4.) 3 points for the 3rd ring.
5.) 2 points for the 4th ring.
6.) 1 point for the 5th ring.
7.) 10 points for the blue.
a.) This is only valid during the 10th round of the game.
I.) Technicalities
1.) Touching the line: If the axe is in 2 rings simultaneously, then the player is awarded the points for the higher valued ring.
2.) Stick and Stay Policy: The axe must remain in the target for the throw to receive points.
a.) If the axe falls out before the axe is retrieved, the throw will be counted as 0 points.
3.) Oddball Throws: On the rare occasion that the axe sticks to the target with the back of the blade, the shaft of the axe or any other part of the axe, the throw still counts and points are awarded accordingly.
J.) Axe Throwing Technique
1.) All players will be taught proper axe throwing technique by a certified Blade & Timber Coach during the first week of leagues. Any late addition or substitute players will go through similar coaching when first arriving.
2.) A player may choose to use a 1 handed throw or a 2 handed throw. All throws must follow the proper technique demonstrated by the Blade & Timber Coach.
3.) The axe must make approximately 1 rotation in order for it to count.
K.) Axe Throwing Distance
1.) Players will throw from the marked area, 12‐15 feet away from the targets.
2.) Players must have their lead foot in the marked area when throwing the axe.
a.) The back foot may be outside the area.
III. RAINOUTS/SNOWOUTS AND FORFEITS
A.) Rainouts/Snowouts
1.) One week is built into to the end of each season.
2.) If more than one rainout/snowout occurs B&T will try to find another week if possible but is not guaranteed.
3.) Should inclement weather or other factors limit normal scheduled game duration and more than half the game has been played, the game shall count as the full game.
B.) Forfeits
1.) Teams have until 10 minutes past the designated start time to present the minimum player requirement
a.) If a team doesn’t show in time, a win will be recorded to the present team with a score of 4 to 0.
2.) If both teams agree to play without the minimum or more than maximum required, B&T Official must be made aware.
3.) B&T Officials will make every effort to complete a forfeited game with a mixed set of remaining players.
4.) If your team is going to forfeit a game, email us at leagues@bladeandtimber.com to help us schedule your opponent a game. Your team will still receive the loss and a forfeit.
a.) First Offense ‐ Loss of game and warning issued
b.) Second Offense ‐ Loss of game and KCC reserves the right to remove team from playoffs
c.) Final offense is loss of game and removal from the league with no refund
IV. TOURNAMENT
A.) Structure
1.) The end of season tournament is the last week of the league. Each team is seeded based on their season record and will play the appropriate seed. Example: 1 vs 8, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5, 2 vs 7, etc.
2.) Games are played as described above.
B.) Players
1.) Rosters will be checked at the beginning of games and teams cannot have more than 30% subs on their roster.
a.) Sports with 2 people are excluded and can only have 1 sub.
2.) Players are only allowed to play on one team during the tournament unless they payed to play on two teams during the regular season, then they may play on both teams during the tournament.
a.) If your teams play each other, you must choose which team you want to play on for that game.
3.) If a team is short a player and has a sub, this must be approved by B&T prior to the start of the tournament.
a.) If a team asks a player from another team to sub, it must be approved by B&T.
SEASONAL INFO
Winter Leagues
REGISTRATION
REGULAR SIGN-UP ENDS: Jan. 13 ($85/person)
LATE SIGN-UP ENDS:A shirt is not guaranteed by week one when registering late. Jan. 20 ($100/person)
DATES
SEASON: Jan. 27 – Mar. 9
TOURNAMENT: Mar. 16
TIMES
Monday Nights
7:00pm – 10:00pm
KC | POWER & LIGHT
KC | TOWN CENTER
Questions About Leagues?
League FAQ’s
What are Blade & Timber leagues?
- Blade & Timber Leagues are recreational axe throwing leagues that are open to men & women who are looking to participate in something truly axe-cellent! Members play once a week (check your location for the specific day) for 8 weeks, which includes 7 weeks of regular play & 1 tournament week.
- We run leagues by seasons (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall), so be sure to subscribe to our email or text lists and check our social media accounts to stay updated about leagues!
How does signing up a team work?
- Go to bladeandtimber.com/leagues
- Click the SIGN UP button for your nearest location
- Fill out the registration form & pay for your spot
- If you’re creating a new team, you’ll enter your teammate’s name and email address into the registration form
- Your teammate will receive an email invite to join your team, and then pays individually
Why do you charge per person and not per team?
- Charging per player (the way we do it)
- Each player only pays for themself
- Allows us to collect every player’s contact information, so we can notify everyone when there are rainouts or changes. This way, it is not the team captain’s sole responsibility to pass information along
- Helps keep each player accountable to attend their scheduled game each week
- Charging per team (not the way we do it)
- Leaves the financial burden entirely on one person, the team captain
- Makes it difficult to get the proper shirts & sizes to the right players/teams
What is a Sub & How do they work?
- A Sub is a player who can’t commit to playing every week but would like to be invited on an as-needed basis
- Subs are allowed to play for free. If they are going to play on your team more than twice per season, they need to be invited to your roster and paid through the system
Are spectators allowed during league play?
Yes – we can allow up to 6 people per League Lane, though seating may not be available for everyone.
Please contact a location for specific questions.
How will Blade & Timber notify teams/players of weather issues or cancellations?
- Since axe throwing is an indoor activity, we don’t anticipate needing to cancel very often. With that said, we are constantly monitoring the weather and road conditions to ensure the safety of all our members
- We will ALWAYS email participants if we need to cancel for any reason. If you don’t hear from us, leagues are on!
Are there any make-up weeks?
- There are no make-up weeks built into the season during Summer and Fall leagues. If one is needed, due to a severe weather cancellation, teams will be notified, and the tournament will be pushed back one week.
- During the Winter and Spring seasons, one week is built into the schedule between the 7th week and the tournament. This is to provide a buffer, should there be a weather cancellation. If no cancellations are needed, this will be treated as a practice or make-up week.
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