12:01 AM EST December 15, 2023

to

11:59 PM EST January 14, 2024

It is highly recommended that all players who do not secure a WATC bid participate in Qualifying Throws.

Bids will be released starting on December 11.

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

• 11 Hatchet
• 10 Big Axe
• 10 Duals

Should bids in the following categories be declined, they will tricle to the next qualifying score in Open Qualifiers for that discipline.

• WATC Champion Bids – in the case that a champion’s bid is abandoned, it will be reassigned as a Qualifier bid.
• Pro Bids – any unfilled Pro Bids (decline or otherwise) are reassigned as Qualifier Bids
• Qualifiers – any declines for Qualifiers trickle to the next qualifying thrower

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

1. Qualifiers will run from 12:01 AM EST December 15, 2023 – 11:59 PM EST January 14, 2024.
2. Players who meet the following eligibility requirements in the discipline they are throwing the qualifier in may participate:
   1. Hatchet – the thrower must have thrown in at least ONE Official Sanctioned WATL Hatchet league in the 2023 Season.
   2. Big Axe – the thrower must have thrown in at least ONE Official Sanctioned WATL Big Axe league in the 2023 Season.
   3. Duals – the team must meet ONE of the following requirements:
      • Have thrown in at least ONE Official Sanctioned WATL Duals league as a team in the 2023 Season OR
      • Have thrown together as a team at 1 Sanctioned WATL Tournament (earning at least 1 CP from that), AND both throwers have individually thrown in at least ONE Official Sanctioned WATL Hatchet league in the 2023 Season.
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.
   • Throwers can only participate in Open Qualifiers under ONE Duals team, not multiple
5. Scores will be submitted via the WATL App by a certified WATL judge.
   • Self-scoring is not permitted, for any reason.
6. Qualifying Throws
   1. Hatchet Qualifiers will consist of 50 throws
      • 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
      • 10 overtime Killshot throws (used as tie-breakers), Killshots do not have to be alternated
   1. Big Axe Qualifiers will consist of 25 throws
      • Mandatory Killshot on every 5th throw, Killshots do not need to be alternated
      • 5 overtime Killshot throws (used as tie-breakers), Killshots do not have to be alternated
   2. Duals Qualifiers will consist of 3 full games per team (i.e. 5 throws per thrower per game)
      • Mandatory Killshots on every 5th throw for both throwers, Killshots do not need to be alternated
      • 5 overtime Killshot throws for each thrower to be used as tie-breakers (10 total throws per team)
7. Venues must have at least one WATL Certified Judge on-premise to judge throws and collect scores
   • Any thrower found to be scoring themselves will be disqualified.
8. 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.
9. Throws must be scored using the WATL official targets. No exceptions.
10. 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 (head to toe), 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 the form below no later than 11:59 PM EST on January 16, 2024.
      • Any videos submitted after the deadline will be disqualified from receiving entry.
      • ALL VIDEOS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE FORM. Any videos not submitted via the form will not be considered.

Video submission information:

• Videos must be uploaded into a shareable link such as Google Drive, Dropbox, YouTube, etc, the link is what will be submitted via this form
  • If using services like Google Drive or Dropbox, turn on sharing for all viewers
  • If using YouTube, make sure there is no background music that could be flagged for royalties. Valid videos must have sound, and YouTube may mute your video if the music is flagged.
• If videos are submitted in multiple parts, all links pertaining to that video must be uploaded together. There will be an option for this in the form.
• Each thrower must have their video submitted independently. *You need only submit one video per Duals team.
• Must submit the name of the Certified Judge who scored the qualifying throws

For information on Open Qualifiers for the World Knife Throwing League, check here.

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