December 4-6 on ESPN

 

Compete on live TV and Become the
The world axe throwing champion!

The World Axe Throwing League (WATL) is the largest professional association for axe throwing in the world. We have 275+ members, in 22 countries, with 340+ locations and growing! WATL is responsible for the organization of axe throwing’s major international tournaments, notably the World Axe Throwing Championship.

This year, the World Axe Throwing Championship is made of the top 128 axe throwers in the world. All coming together on one day to represent their local regions, take home the trophy, and make history by claiming the title of ‘World Axe Throwing Champion’. In addition, WATL adds the brand new world championship competition for the disciplines of Duals and Big Axe.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

No outside alcohol will be allowed on the premises.

Parking is extremely limited. Please plan to carpool or use a ride service.

Masks are mandatory at all times. No exceptions.

All attendees will have their temperature taken upon the first arrival of each day.

There will be outdoor seating areas to help promote social distancing. Please plan accordingly for colder weather. Tables and chairs will be provided; lawn chairs are welcome.

Anyone without a qualifying bid or spectator ticket will not be allowed on the premises. This includes outdoor seating areas and tents. No exceptions.

 

The venue will be open during the following times for paid practice for 1 hour sessions at a time. 
Thursday     4:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday          12:00pm – 4:00pm

Open throwing will be allowed 30 minutes prior to each tournament. We ask that throwers take only 20 practice throws and rotate out of the lane.

Food Truck Schedule

Friday

Egg Roll Boyz5pm – 8pm

Saturday

Gomez Snacks9am – 10:30am
Black Market BBQ12pm – 3pm
Tacos de Mi Tierra5pm – 8pm

Sunday

Gomez Snack10am – 12:45pm

Menus

There will be no parking available at the front of the venue. Please use Huff Road NW and make a turn onto Ellsworth Drive immediately behind the venue. Parking will be at the end of the street on the right hand side.

Tournament Details:

Where:

Bad Axe Atlanta

1257 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Directions

FRIDAY, DEC 4TH

4PM Check-In for all disciplines
6PM Big Axe Tournament

SATURDAY, DEC 5TH

9AM Final Check-In Window
10AM Check-In Cutoff
11AM Championship Tournament Start

4PM Duals Tournament Start

SUNDAY, DEC 6TH

1PM ESPN Broadcast of Top 6, Duals Finals, Big Axe Finals

Standard and Big Axe tournaments will commence as double elimination, best 2 of 3 matches for the entire bracket

Duals tournament will commence as double elimination, best of single matches for the entire bracket.

This tournament will be in Atlanta, GA at Bad Axe Throwing!

Will you be able to defeat last years World Axe Throwing
Champion, and claim the title?

Last Winner Image

2019 World Axe Throwing Champion
Sam Carter

Location: Clemmons, North Carolina
Winter - Summer Seasons 2019
  • Matches Win %: 89.3
  • Avg Points per Match: 56.4
  • Bullseye % : 91
  • Killshot % : 69.6

Official 2020 World Axe Throwing Champion Competitors

Standard Axe Competitors

Sam Carter • Ryan Gustin • Corben Decker • Ryan Smit • Vin Crescenzo • Garrett Gneiting • Shane Shepard • David Cycon • Zach Crawford • Dustin Knight • Marcus Brown • Mike Kump • Josh Russo • Miguel Tamburini • Cody Park • Mike Coombs • Nate Hodges • Jeff Schick • John Doepke • Eric Enriquez • Brad Smiley • Tyler Lalka • Dustin Vaughan • Jason Kearney • Bryce Catania • Manny Kohl • John Hout • Gary Dayter • AJ Mitchell • Sean Hout • Tyler Flynn • Jules Mondeau • Jonathan Malashevich • Mike Philabaum • Michael Moss • Mike Mariolle • Ian Malpass • Ryan Chilson • Shawn Carpenter • Lucas Johnson • Colby Dean • Dan Murray • Scott Biddle • Michael Theodorou • Brandon Johnson • John Bradley • Donk Moses • Ryan Irwin • Dustin Wellman • Zach Fisher • Gabriel Grenell • David Kulkowski • Alexander Spurdens • Dan Ceballos • David Gann • Scott Phillips • Hayden Brown • Will Gelatko • JB Singleton • Tim Haggard • Kyle Rickenbaugh • Steven Messerschmidt • Steve Middleton • Brandon Schell • Brandon Palmer • Joe Ritacco • Preston Shaw • Tom Nelson • Josh Steinman • Jay Sun • Adam James • Mario Zelaya • George Bessey • Stan Schofell • Roger Melendrez • Joe Leftwhich • Josh WIlson • Josh Edlin • Tim McKenzie • Darrell Elisaia • Johnny Heaps • Ron Crumpler • Brad Goodwillie • Patrick Fry • Tyler Sturgeon • Marshall Martin • Nick Rich • TJ Schultz • Ronnie Patterson • David Smith • Wayno Dub • Alden Wong • Patrick Scott • Chet Hernandez • Thaddius Shipley • Bill Harris • Nick Guthrie • Rob Leverence • Jason Yelm • Beau Warren • Jave Yoshimoto • Thomas Antoniello • Bradford Harman • John Varvaro • Jay Bryant • Mark Mirasol • Ryan Siegfried • Brett Williamson • Tom Knapp • Paul Blacano • Andrew Moss • Anna Obrecht • Travis Blank • Tyler David • Mike King • Austin Leucke • Stephen Neal • James Waldrop • Michael Barton • David Miller • Shaun Nisar • Shaun Thrush • Derek Elwood • Braeden Farmer • Michael Mourer • Brandon McDougal •  Jon Morgan •  Kathleen Wiley

Duals Axe Competitors

Mike Kump & Will Gelatko • Jason Kearney & Ryan Gustin • Nick Guthrie & Ryan Chilson • Lucas Johnson & Hayden Brown • Manny Kohl & Anna Obrecht • Matt Smith & Ben Fowler • Joshua Russo & Zach Crawford • Brad Smiley & Loren Merkle • AJ Mitchell & Cody Park • Ryan Smit & Blake Sudo • Josh Steinman & Shaun Thrush • Anthony Kechter & Tyler Lalka • Ryan Wilson & Ozz MacDonald • Eddie Forrest & Colby Dean • David Cycon & Vin Crescenzo • Tim Haggard & Mike Philabaum • Ronnie Patterson & David Gann • Steve Middleton & Kyle Rickenbaugh • Brandon Richey & Stephen Neal • Chet Hernandez & Ian Malpass • Mark Mirasol & Gary Dayter • John Hout & Shane Shepard • Tim Fry & Donk Moses • Jeff Morford & Tim Coyle • Derek Elwood & Tyler Flynn • Josh Najmola & Kris Sivak • Josh Taylor & Shawn Carpenter • Chad Ritchie & Dustin Shaver • Jay Sun & Jon Morgan • Sam Carter & Corben Decker • Jason Yelm & Jonny Tran • Jessica Renner & Dan Ceballos • Samson Moore & Michael Barton • Alden Wong & Ryan Irwin • Josh Wilson & Mike Wilson • Bill Harris & Michael Harris • JT Malashevich & Francesca Lopez • Brett Williamson & Brian Buchanan •Dan Koehler & Ferrell Trimm • Mike Bond & Jamie Spencer • Chris Simmons & Joe Leftwhich • Christopher Engel & Zach Fisher • Mac Stoughton & Jesse Merritt • Dustin Kerr & David Lewis •Bryce Paden & Nick Smallwood • Adam James & Eyan Childress • Thomas Corey & Mike Coombs • Rob Leverence & Michael Dolan • John Bradley & Pete Bradley • Jay Bryant & Marcus Brown • Nate Hodges & Shaun Nisar • Andrew Moss & Michael Moss • Riley Dean & Michael Theodorou • Dakota Smith & Matt Lalka • Colton Walser & Brendon Cox • Trent Lilly & Steven Messerschmidt • Devon Simpson & Benjamin Gaddy • Jeff Fischer & Papa Grizz • Ron Crumpler & Nick Rich • Gabe Hull & Joe Gephert • Ryan Brown & Devin Hager • Amanda Rickenbaugh & Abel Slinker • Brandon Schell & Eric Enriquez • Michael Fast & Scott Miller • Paw Paw Miller & Holly Klink

Big Axe Competitors

Mike Kump • Jay Sun Ver Hoven • Brett Williamson • Marcus Brown • Shane Shepard • Nate Hodges • Tobias Macera • Tyler Flynn • Miguel Tamburini • Manny Kohl • Austin Luecke • Ryan Gustin • AJ Mitchell • Jason Kearney • Lucas Johnson • Dan Murray • Blake Sudo • Mike Bond • Loren Merkle • Sam Carter • Gabriel Grenell • Eric Enriquez • David Lewis • David Kulkowski • Will Gelatko • Hannah Taylor • Rob Leverence • Zach Crawford • Alden Wong • Tim Haggard • Corben Decker • Ronnie Patterson • Walden Cox • Jon Morgan • Ryan Chilson • Brandon Johnson • Colby Dean • Kalebh Brehmer • Davin Hellich • Travis Blank • Francesca Lopez • Matt Muti • Joshua Russo • Anthony Szymkowiak • Michael Harris • David Gann • Gary Dayter • Ryan Wilson • David Cycon • John Bradley • Vin Crescenzo • Ryan Smit • Mark Mirasol • Shaun Nisar • Brandon Schell • Dustin Kerr • Brandon Richey • Chet Hernandez • Jamie Spencer • Michael Theodorou • Thaddius Shipley • Joe Ritacco • Michael Dolan • Hekter Gallardo

See where the axe throwing masters are representing on the World Stage!

World Axe Throwing League Affiliates Represented

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