AXE THOWING TOURNAMENT

An Axe Throwing Tournament.

Male & Female competitors.

In a MCM’s custom designed cage.

All rules, regulation, prizes, tournament dates & times, to follow. 

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Our cage may be available from time to time for practice for the tournaments.

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  1. Axe Regulation
    1. Weight – 3lbs/1.36kg total
    2. Length – 19in/48.26cm (as measured from the top of the eye)
    3. Bit – 4in/10.16cm (as measured toe to heel in a straight line)
    4. Only those axes will be provided by the organizer of this event, will be considered official.
    5. Only those axes provided will be used in the competition. No exceptions.
    6.  

Judging

  1. Competitors 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 ethics violation.
  2. Certified Judge Requirements
    1. At least 1 Certified Judge must be present for every competition at  MCM 
    2. National tournaments will require 1 Certified Judge per lane in use
  3. Certified Judges are allowed to participate as competitors but may never score their own sanctioned games. 
  4. Certified Judges should not be, or become, impaired (by alcohol or any other mind-altering substance) during any time they may reasonably be expected to score at sanctioned events. If it is suspected that a Certified Judge is, or has become impaired in such a way, then they must be removed from judging immediately and may be subject to removal of their certification.
  5. Certified Judges should not preside over sanctioned games where a significant conflict of interest exists, such as close personal relationships (e.g., family members, significant others) unless the circumstances are unavoidable. In such cases, Certified Judges must exercise the highest standards of impartiality and disclose greater potential conflicts whenever possible.
    1. Certified Judges are responsible for disclosing any conflicts of interest to competitors before a sanctioned game.
    2. Competitors can request another Certified Judge if a conflict of interest is present.
    3. Any incorrect applications of rules made in situations where bias may be present could lead to the revocation of certification.
  6. If another Certified Judge or competitor believes that a Certified Judge is not following the current rules and regulations or is making incorrect calls, they must report it directly to a Head Judge or other event authority immediately.
    1. Certified Judges may be pulled from scoring at any time by any event or MCM authority.
  7. Any gross misconduct from Certified Judges must be reported to MCM head office.

Lanes – 

  1. Each throwing area is designated as a throwing lane
  2. A regulation lane for competition should contain 2 targets.
  3. Fences or walls typically block this area from the rest of the facility to keep competitors and axes contained in a safe environment.
  4. Only the participating competitors and a Certified Judge are allowed inside the bounds of a lane during a match. This includes ensuring the area is clear behind both the competitors and the targets, if applicable.
 

Target Specifications

  1. Each MCM sanctioned event or league should have targets drawn with a MCM official target stencil. 
  2. Targets at all sanctioned events must adhere to the measurements specified in this section.
    1. A placement allowance of up to ½in to account for measurement variabilities (tape measure inconsistencies, board width imperfections, etc) is acceptable provided that uniformity is maintained across targets within the same events.
    2. Variances in scoring zone locations, while allowed, should also fall within ¾in of all corresponding targets within the lane. 
  3. Scoring zone sizes should all conform to what is written below with the understanding that some reasonable expansion may occur as targets deteriorate. 
  4. The target’s center is 60in from the ground, positioned at the halfway point of the middle vertical board.
    1. A black marker will be used to draw the target lines. 
    2. Lines should all be 20mm thick, with a ⅛in allowance to account for bleed and marker variability.
  5. The middle bullseye is 1.5in in diameter, centered in the target, outlined with a black ballpoint pen, and colored in red.
    1. In all National tournaments, the inner edge of the center 5 ring must also be outlined with a red ballpoint pen, which will count as part of the scoring zone.
    2. Pen lines will be drawn with the use of a centering tool such as the official MCM perfect 6.
  6. The 4 outer bullseyes and 5 rings are centered within the 3 ring of the target.
    1. The outer 5 rings are 3.5in in diameter, and the outer bullseyes are 1.5in in diameter, centered within each of the outer 5 rings.
    2. The lower outer 5 rings should measure 56.5in on center from the ground.
    3. The upper outer 5 rings should measure 63.5in on center from the ground.
    4. The outer 5 rings and outer bullseyes must be drawn with a black ballpoint pen, and either the outer 5 or the outer bullseyes must be colored in red.
  7. The 4 Killshots are located in the 1 ring of the target.
    1. The Killshots consist of a ¾in ‘inner Killshot’ and a 1.5in outer Killshot.
    2. The lower Killshots should measure 48in on center from the ground.
    3. The upper Killshots should measure 72in on center from the ground.
    4. Inner Killshots must be outlined with a red ballpoint pen. Outer Killshots may be drawn with red or black ballpoint pen for visual purposes.
    5. Either the inner or outer Killshots must be colored in blue.
  8. Lines must be complete, with no gaps that interfere with the ability to judge the scoring of an axe. 
  9. Targets should not contain any extraneous markings that would impede the ability to properly score an axe.
    1. A wood crayon, highlighter, or other marking tool may be used within the outer 5 rings and Killshots for visual purposes, as long as the pen line is still clearly identifiable for scoring purposes.
  10. Projected Targets are not permitted for sanctioned leagues or tournaments.
  11. These events may be “broadcasted” live at Music City Manitoba” on their screens.