League Play:
Policies & Procedures

If an injury occurs during league play and the player is deemed to be unable to finish the remaining matches by a judge then they may make up their matches the following league night with no penalty. This will not count towards the player’s right to miss 2 weeks. If there are throws remaining in the current match, then those scores are counted as zero if not made up prior to week 7.

Axes shall never be thrown when a participant is picking up an axe from the target area or when a judge is in the lane. This will result in an immediate disqualification (counted as a loss with no points) for that match. When throwing, feet must be behind the 12ft line. Should a player step past the 12ft line, it will be counted as a foul and no points will be awarded.

When throwing, the blades of the axe must always be facing the target prior to throw (butt of the axe may not face the target). Players can throw single handed, double handed, over handed or under handed.

Targets should be relatively new and of sound quality prior to league commencement. When targets deteriorate to a point where excessive movement or ‘wiggling’ of the axes occur when they land in the damaged area causing or risking good throws to fall out, the boards should be switched out to ensure fair play. If a large piece of wood or chunk falls out during play, the player may request to have the board changed but the ultimate decision will fall on the axe throwing referee (judge). Requests for board changes must be made before a game begins.

Targets will be sprayed with water from a spray bottle prior to the start of league play. If boards are continually hard, league members may request to have more water sprayed on the boards. No one other than the official judge may alter the boards before, during, or after any match unless authorized by the presiding official. This includes pulling out pieces of boards, chopping or softening the board with their axe, watering the boards, etc.

Minimum age: 10 years. No wearing of earphones while throwing. There will be 8 weeks in league play, where every participant will play 4 matches per week night. Each match is played against different opponents, selected at random and consists of the following: 10 throws per match. In each match, players will take 5 throws then switch sides.

This ensures fair play when there’s varying density in wood. The winner of the match will be the person with the most points after 10 throws. In the event of a tie after 10 throws, there will be sudden death (sudden death points do not count to overall score, just an individual win).

After 7 weeks, the 8th and final week of the season will be the playoffs and final match to determine the season’s Local Champion. See Playoffs section for details. Players may only compete at the venue and league they are registered for. There will be no scores recorded outside of that league or venue for their single registered league. For example, a player may not compete in week 2 of league at venue A, then compete in week 3 for that same league in venue B.

A presiding official may call a pause in play for any reason deemed necessary (rules review, confirmation, second opinion, etc.). Should a pause in play occur, all match play must cease immediately and will resume at the discretion of the presiding official, where the pause began.

For example: If one player has thrown but the opposite player has not and there is a pause in play called, the match will resume with the opposite player throwing as normal. Players may be able to challenge a call or ruling which will create a pause in play. During this call, game play will be paused at that moment in time.

Individuals in wheelchairs must have one wheel behind the 12ft line when throwing in competition play. Any wheel on the wheelchair is acceptable as long as one of them is behind the 12ft line.

During the 8th week playoff tournament, the top 16 players will participate in a single elimination, “Best 2 out of 3” bracket. Seeding is based on the total points scored from weeks 1 through 7. In the case of a tie for points scored, the seeding will be based on the total games won during weeks 1-7 between the tied players. All competitors eligible for playoffs will be put into one bracket. 

The call must be made to the Judge before either opponent throws. This is referred to as “calling the Killshot” and activates it for the full 8 points. The player cannot change their call (Killshot or non-Killshot) once a Judge confirms, for that specific throw. If the player does not indicate that they are making a Killshot attempt, the judge will assume it will be a standard throw. Players are allowed 2 Killshot attempts per match, on throw 5 and throw 10. Players do not have to call right or left Killshot, either one is open for play. Players may start their OT throws utilizing either Killshot, and do not need to announce Killshots in overtime as points do not count, just the win.

In the event of a tie after 10 throws in a single match, the match enters into sudden death. Points are not counted or tallied during sudden death. Players will remain at their respective targets for sudden death throws (no switching of targets required). If the match is still tied after the first throw, players will continue to throw until one player gets a higher score than the other.

Players are required to arrive to the playoffs at the start of regulation play. If a player is not present when their match begins, a 15-minute grace period will be offered. If the player does not show up, they will forfeit their match and the player that is present will be awarded the win. If the player arrives during their grace period, but is late for their next match, they will be immediately disqualified.

Players are allowed to miss up to 2 days of regulation play during the season and make up their matches and throws in subsequent weeks: Players must make up any missed matches by week 7, otherwise, a loss will be attributed to their absence with a score of 0. If a player knows they’ll miss week 7 they must pre-throw any missed matches (up to 8 total for the season) before week 7 takes place. No missed matches and throws are to be performed during week 8 (playoffs) – the seven week mark is the cut-off.

In order to miss a regulation league night, players are required to give a minimum 1 day notice to Last Frontier Axe Co. of their absence. League participants are able throw up to 1 week in advance or one week after their planned absence. If a player knows they will be absent for week 7, they must make up that day prior to regular week 7 league play. If a league participant misses 3 weeks or more of league play, they cannot participate in the playoffs.

If any player is found to fix a match to achieve a desired score outcome during league play, then that player or team will be banned from all Last Frontier Axe Co. leagues.

The axe head, blade and cheek up to the front of the eye but not past it. If there is no visible eye of the axe in the top of the axe head then it counts where the handle would meet if going straight through. To be determined by the official presiding over the match. The blade (or bit) of the axe may be not longer than 4 inches. This is to be measured from tip to tip in a straight line.

Handle maximum length can be no more than 19in/48.26cm from the bottom of the handle to the top of the axe head. Axes that are not a one-piece, full metal axe, must have the axe head be one solid piece around the handle with no gaps. Maximum weight of an axe: Axe Total = 3 lbs/1.36 kg.

If the judge determines that a thrower’s axe has broken during a match in a significant way, the house will provide a replacement axe that has been verified and approved by the House. The thrower is allowed 1 practice throw with the new axe before continuing the match. This will only apply if their original axe is declared broken by the presiding official.

There will be no more than 8 teams with 4 players each, totaling 32 players.

League registration fee $40 per person.
Registration fee to be paid in full when signing up, there will be no holds on spots.

$20 Per Person Per Week
All individual fees must be paid in full before throwing on week 7. (with the exception of playoffs as week 7 will determine the top 16 players)

 Weekly fees may be waived if Axe House Membership is purchased for both months of league season or annual membership is purchased.

League members are required to pay for all individual fees for the 7 weeks of league play or risk being barred from future seasons.

League Champion – $300.00 and Champions Trophy

Runner Up – $150.00

Most Bullseyes [Regular Season] – $50.00 and Trophy

Most Killshots [Regular Season] – $50.00 and Trophy

1st Place Team [Regular Season Points Total] – $200.00 [$50.00 ea.]

While we encourage you to cheer on your fellow teammates and league members, we ask that you keep spectators and guests to a minimum. We are a family friendly venue and league competition is open to anyone 10 years and older, we do ask that you leave younger children at home during league nights, so as not to interfere or impede league play. To include distracting, disrupting or otherwise hindering participants during league play. Anyone (including participants) under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and must be supervised at all times. If spectators, family members or young children are a cause for distraction, the league member will be given a verbal warning. The second warning the spectator or guest will be asked to leave.