CODE OF CONDUCT

AS A WATL PARTICIPANT, YOU PLEDGE TO:

• Respect the game, play fairly, and follow all rules and policies.
• Accept and respect the decisions of WATL officials.
• Demonstrate good sportsmanship before, during, and after games — win or lose.
• Be responsible for the sportsmanship of teammates.
• Be courteous to opposing competitors, teams, officials, spectators, judges, and facilitators.
• Help maintain all equipment and facility conditions.
• Obey all facility rules — respect equipment, common areas, playing areas, parking, and neighborhoods.
• Not engage in discriminatory behavior based on race, religion, creed, language, disability, gender identity, or sexual identity.
• Refrain from abusive language or profanity.
• Not engage in behavior that endangers the health, safety, or well-being of any person.
• Not use alcohol unless permitted by the venue; not allow or encourage illegal drugs.
• Wear all required equipment and uniforms.
• Accurately represent your standing within WATL — no false or exaggerated claims about wins, rankings, titles, or sponsorships.

Under no circumstances are live targets allowed. No competitor is to throw an axe at a target while any person or live object is between the competitor and the target.

MISCONDUCT

Purposeful Distractions

Defined as (but not limited to): excessive celebration, taunting, abusive or threatening language, trash-talking, stepping in the lane during a throw, excessive noises, or offensive gestures.

Offense	Competitor	Spectating Participant	Non-Participant Spectator
1st	Zero score for that throw + warning	Zero on first throw of next game	Immediate removal from facility
2nd	Forfeit of game/match	Forfeit of subsequent game/match	—
3rd	Forfeit of season/tournament	Forfeit + no spectating	—

Game Fixing & Sandbagging

Competitors found to fix games will be banned from all WATL tournaments and leagues. Appeals may be made one year after the offense, pending Commissioner review.

Deliberate Disruption

Intentionally delaying flow through underperformance, unreasonably frequent challenges, or excessive lingering past the fault line may result in a Code of Conduct violation.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE

1. First offense: Verbal warning.
2. Second offense: Most recent game points set to 0, counted as a loss.
3. Third offense: Suspension for remainder of season or tournament.

WATL reserves the right to suspend competitors or spectators as necessary. Officials are not required to follow this order.

SPORTSMANSHIP

Participants must handle disputes constructively. WATL has sole discretion to investigate all evidence. Protests are time-sensitive — must be made before the next throw. Non-competitors cannot argue or challenge Lane Judge calls.

All decisions by on-site officials must be respected. Feedback: [email protected]

SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

Applies to all WATL officials, affiliates, ambassadors, council members, judges, employees, volunteers, and competitors. Posts that are defamatory, disclose confidential information, or misrepresent WATL may result in disciplinary action.