2022 WATC Qualifiers will run from 12:01 AM EST August 20th, 2022 – 11:59 PM EST September 25th, 2022

It is highly recommended that all players that do not already have a secured WATC bid participate in Qualifying Throws.

For each discipline, the top verified scores will earn a bid to WATC 2022. The entries available in each discipline are:

• 21 Standard Hatchet Entries
• 39 Duals Teams Entries
• 29 Big Axe Entries

Open Qualifiers for the 2022 WATC will abide by the following structure:

1. 2022 WATC Qualifiers will run from 12:01 AM EST August 20th, 2022 – 11:59 PM EST September 25th, 2022.
2. Players with 1 or more Circuit Point(s) in the discipline they are throwing the qualifier in may throw in Qualifying Throws
   1. The Circuit Point MUST be earned prior to Qualifiers closing – September 25th. That means that FALL League (standard or marathon) will NOT count towards earning that Circuit Point, but any sanctioned tournament completed prior to September 25th WILL count.
   2. The circuit point MUST BE EARNED in the discipline being thrown in. That means that having a circuit point in Hatchet does not earn the right to throw in Big Axe or Duals. Duals teams TOGETHER must have already earned a circuit point. Newly formed Duals teams just for throwing qualifying will not be allowed.
3. Qualifying Throws take place in person at a WATL venue to qualify players for WATC.
4. Throwers will be allowed only one scored submission per discipline. Scores will be submitted via the WATL web app by a certified WATL judge.
   • Self-scoring is not permitted, for any reason.
5. QT Throws
   1. Hatchet Qualifiers will consist of 50 throws
      1. Mandatory Killshot on every 5th and 10th throw
         1. Standard league play of open Killshots does not apply, Killshots do not have to be alternated
      2. 10 overtime Killshot throws (used as tie-breakers), Killshots do not have to be alternated
   2. Duals Qualifiers will consist of 30 throws per team
      1. Mandatory Killshots on every 5th throw for both throwers, Killshots do not need to be alternated
      2. 5 overtime Killshot throws for each thrower (used as tie-breakers), Killshots do not have to be alternated
   3. Big Axe Qualifiers will consist of 25 throws
      1. Mandatory Killshots on every 5th throw, Killshots do not need to be alternated
      2. Additional 5 overtime Killshot throws (used as tie-breakers), Killshots do not have to be alternated
6. Venues must have at least one WATL Certified Judge on-premise to judge throws and collect scores
   1. Any thrower found to be scoring themselves will be disqualified.
7. For throwers that do not have a WATL venue readily accessible, or are not within a 2-hour travel distance between your primary residence and your closest participating WATL venue, please contact WATL via email ([email protected]) for information on how to throw Qualifiers.
8. Throws must be scored using the WATL official targets. No exceptions.
9. All throws must be recorded on video (this is the responsibility of the thrower, venues are encouraged to help facilitate this). Videos must conform to the stated format:
   • It will be required in your submitted video to show the App being opened at the beginning of your qualifying attempt. At the end of the qualifying attempt, your video must show the scores being posted to the leaderboard.
   • Submitting multiple scores, or purposefully altering scores will result in disqualification from closed or open qualifiers.
   • During each throw, the thrower, fault line, and target must be visible.
   • Players must stay behind the fault line and wait for their score to be called before crossing.
   • Certified Judges MUST speak in a loud, clear, and concise voice, indicating the score of that throw.
   • Refer to this video for correct camera placement.
   • Videos will be uploaded via YouTube or Google Drive link and shared directly to [email protected] no later than 11:59 PM EST on September 30th, 2022.
     • Any videos submitted after the deadline will be disqualified from receiving entry.

WATC Information

The 2022 World Axe and Knife Throwing Championships will be taking place in Appleton, Wisconsin!

The Fox Cities Exhibition Center in Downtown Appleton will host the WATC and WKTC from Thursday, December 1 – Sunday, December 4.

Details regarding the location, prize pool, and accommodations are available through the link below.

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