World Axe Throwing League 2024: A Landmark Year in Review

January 15th, 2025

The World Axe Throwing League (WATL) had an incredible year in 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the growth of competitive axe throwing. From the number of tournaments to significant strides in both participation and skill, this year truly showcased the exciting direction our league is headed in. Here’s a breakdown of the standout achievements from the 2024 World Axe Throwing League Year in Review.

Membership Growth & Venue Expansion

In 2024, we continued to add new memberships to the WATL network of affiliated venues. We welcomed 23 new venues. This further solidified our presence as the premier league for competitive axe throwing and brought even more opportunities for enthusiasts to get involved in the community.

Tournaments & Events

This year, the WATL tournament circuit hit new heights with 44 events, including the highly anticipated World Axe Throwing Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Across all competitions, the atmosphere was electric, and the level of competition was nothing short of exceptional.

These interesting stats include both leagues and sanctioned tournaments around the world!

23,700 Matches Played – 7,386,094 Axes Thrown – 5532 Throwers

Collective Distance Walked in Lanes

Taking into account the number of matches played and walking distance between throwing line and the target, we calculated that a total of 111,261,012 feet were walked in World Axe Throwing League Matches in 2024. That’s nearly 85% of the earth’s circumference of ~24,901 miles. Let’s surpass that next year!

2024 World Axe Throwing League Champions

Hatchet Champion: Garett Gneiting

Big Axe Champion: Dylan Teets

Duals Champions: Tyler Flynn & John Doepke

HATCHET STATS

Highest Score in a Season

Shane Funk – 1566

Highest Average in a Season

Noah Vargas – 55.20

Most Kills in a Season

Noah Vargas – 40

Perfect Games

There were 4 perfect games played in leagues this year: Shane Funke, Noah Vargas, Johnny Hepas and Derek Mozdzierz

BIG AXE STATS

Highest Score in a Season

Tyler Flynn – 1157

Highest Average in a Season

Tyler Flynn – 41.32

Most Kills in a Season

Tyler Flynn – 44/56

DUALS STATS

Highest Score in a Season

SHASEY (Shane Funke & Casey Briggs) – 1650

Highest Average in a Season

SHASEY (Shane Funke & Casey Briggs) – 58.93

Most Kills in a Season

Lady and the Champ (Dylan & Krissy Teets) – 50/56

What’s Next for the World Axe Throwing League in 2025

We can without a doubt say that the World Axe Throwing League had a successful year in 2024. Looking ahead to 2025, the World Axe Throwing League (WATL) is poised for another year of growth, innovation, and excitement. As we enter this next chapter, we’re focused on building on the strong foundation we’ve established and pushing the league to new heights.


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