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Blade Throwers Championship & Czech Coutanque Championship 2023

11.08.2023 - 13.08.2023

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Blade Throwers z. s. Championship 2023 & Czech Coutanque Championship 2023

We have decided to create the biggest competition in Czech Republic.

Competition will last 3 days from friday 11.8.2023 to 13.8.2023.

There will be 17 events on site to participate in. They are described below.

There is a limit for maximum number of competitors set to 50.

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Schedule

Schedule is informational. There will be possibility to participate in most of the events in any time.

  • Friday 11.08.2023

    • 9:00-10:00 - Registration
    • 10:00 - Official start of competitions
    • 19:00 - End of competitions

  • Saturday 12.08.2023

    • 9:00-19:00 - Competitions
    • 20:00 - Ceremony for already completed events

  • Sunday 13.08.2023

    • 9:00-12:00 - Competitions
    • 13:00 - Ceremony for rest of events

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please try to find answer here before you write us an email.

Registration and price

We encourage every thrower to register upfront and send registration fee upfront too so we can prepare events to best of our knowledge.

Price for competition is 20€ if you register and pay upfront till end of June 2023. On site registration fee will be 40€.

For payment you can use Paypal account: radim.drtilek@gmail.com

Email: info@bladethrowers.cz
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Accomodation

It is possible to have a tent on site for a fee of 2€ per night.

You can rent a room in town nearby which is about 20 minutes by foot. Contact: +420 721 946 228

Other options here.

Food and drinks.

There is a restaurant on site where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. Hostinec U Dubového Kelta

There will be a free beer to drink on site.

Safety

The rectangular area 10m in front of and 3m to both sides of the targets is roped off, only contestants and arbiters are allowed here. It is forbidden to stay behind the targets.

Participants under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Every participant has to have a third party liability insurance, if this insurance is offered as standard option by insurers in the thrower's home country.

Every participants has to sign that he accepts the rules, and that he takes part at his own risk.

Toilettes

There are plenty of toilettes in a restaurant on site.

Weather

We have tents that will hide us from direct sun or rain.

Competition will be held no matter what the weather is. Rain or snow cannot stop us :)

Walkback Knife No-Spin

The competition consists of four backward walks performed on five different lines. The thrower will have to make three throws for each of the five distances for a total of 15 throws in each walk and 60 throws in total.

Situation

Thrower starts on closest line (3 meters). Three knives are thrown from left to right. One knife to one target.

After three throws from line thrower collects his knives and moves to next line (for example 4 meters).

Walkback Knife No-Spin
Technique

Knives can spin maximum 170 degrees upon release of the knife.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

3 meters
4 meters
5 meters
6 meters
7 meters

Procedure

The thrower will throw 4 runs. In each run, he will throw one round of three throws per distance mark - starting behind the closest distance mark and moving back behind the next distance mark after completing the previous round. He will thus throw from all distances in one run, resulting in a total number of 60 throws (5 distances x 3 throws per round x 4 runs).

The thrower does not have to stand directly at the distance marks, but can move back a maximum of 100cm minus the length of his front foot. Position of back foot does not matter.

Counting points

After each evaluation, the thrower retrieves the throwing tools. The thrower can request that, before another throw at a target, the throwing tool sticking there be evaluated and removed.

The tool will be counted exactly as it is sticking in the target, it will not be redressed perpendicular to the target.

For a throw to be valid, a knife's tip must stick.

The best ring that is cut will be counted.

Distances are measured from the tip of the foot that was closest to the target during the throw. It is thus forbidden to transgress the minimum distance lines, doing so will make the throw invalid (0 points).

If more than 5 women participate, there will be a separate ranking for them.

Targets

The target is a circle measuring 50cm in diameter; it is partitioned into 5 concentric rings with the following diameters (and colours): 10cm (black), 20cm (white), 30cm (red), 40cm (white), 50cm (red).

Points: the centre (bullseye) earns 5 points, 4/3/2/1 points are awarded for the respective outer rings.

Heights of the targets (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.30m up to 1.60m.

Walkback Knife Spin

The competition consists of four backward walks performed on five different lines. The thrower will have to make three throws for each of the five distances for a total of 15 throws in each walk and 60 throws in total.

Situation

Thrower starts on closest line (3 meters). Three knives are thrown from left to right. One knife to one target.

After three throws from line thrower collects his knives and moves to next line (for example 4 meters).

Walkback Knife Spin
Technique

Knives have to spin at least half of rotation. More than 180 degrees.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

3 meters
4 meters
5 meters
6 meters
7 meters

Procedure

The thrower will throw 4 runs. In each run, he will throw one round of three throws per distance mark - starting behind the closest distance mark and moving back behind the next distance mark after completing the previous round. He will thus throw from all distances in one run, resulting in a total number of 60 throws (5 distances x 3 throws per round x 4 runs).

The thrower does not have to stand directly at the distance marks, but can move back a maximum of 100cm minus the length of his front foot. Position of back foot does not matter.

Counting points

After each evaluation, the thrower retrieves the throwing tools. The thrower can request that, before another throw at a target, the throwing tool sticking there be evaluated and removed.

The tool will be counted exactly as it is sticking in the target, it will not be redressed perpendicular to the target.

For a throw to be valid, a knife's tip must stick.

The best ring that is cut will be counted.

Distances are measured from the tip of the foot that was closest to the target during the throw. It is thus forbidden to transgress the minimum distance lines, doing so will make the throw invalid (0 points).

If more than 5 women participate, there will be a separate ranking for them.

Targets

The target is a circle measuring 50cm in diameter; it is partitioned into 5 concentric rings with the following diameters (and colours): 10cm (black), 20cm (white), 30cm (red), 40cm (white), 50cm (red).

Points: the centre (bullseye) earns 5 points, 4/3/2/1 points are awarded for the respective outer rings.

Heights of the targets (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.30m up to 1.60m.

Walkback Axe

The competition consists of four backward walks performed on five different lines. The thrower will have to make three throws for each of the five distances for a total of 15 throws in each walk and 60 throws in total.

Situation

Thrower starts on closest line (3 meters). Three axes are thrown from left to right. One axe to one target.

After three throws from line thrower collects his axes and moves to next line (for example 4 meters).

Walkback Axe
Sports Equipment

Minimum weight 500g, maximum breadth of the blade 12cm.

The axes used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

3 meters
4 meters
5 meters
6 meters
7 meters

Procedure

The thrower will throw 4 runs. In each run, he will throw one round of three throws per distance mark - starting behind the closest distance mark and moving back behind the next distance mark after completing the previous round. He will thus throw from all distances in one run, resulting in a total number of 60 throws (5 distances x 3 throws per round x 4 runs).

The thrower does not have to stand directly at the distance marks, but can move back a maximum of 100cm minus the length of his front foot. Position of back foot does not matter.

Counting points

After each evaluation, the thrower retrieves the throwing tools. The thrower can request that, before another throw at a target, the throwing tool sticking there be evaluated and removed.

The tool will be counted exactly as it is sticking in the target, it will not be redressed perpendicular to the target.

For a throw to be valid, an axe's blade must stick.

The best ring that is cut will be counted.

Distances are measured from the tip of the foot that was closest to the target during the throw. It is thus forbidden to transgress the minimum distance lines, doing so will make the throw invalid (0 points).

If more than 5 women participate, there will be a separate ranking for them.

Targets

The target is a circle measuring 50cm in diameter; it is partitioned into 5 concentric rings with the following diameters (and colours): 10cm (black), 20cm (white), 30cm (red), 40cm (white), 50cm (red).

Points: the centre (bullseye) earns 5 points, 4/3/2/1 points are awarded for the respective outer rings.

Heights of the targets (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.30m up to 1.60m.

Long Distance Knife No-Spin

The competition consists of three throws in each segment. The thrower have to stick at least one of three knives to be able to move to next segment.

Situation

Thrower starts on closest segment (4-7 meters). Three knives are thrown. If no knife sticks competition ends.

After knive sticks thrower can move to next segment.

Long Distance Knife No-Spin
Technique

Knives can spin maximum 170 degrees upon release of the knife.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

4-7 meters
7-10 meters
10-13 meters
13-16 meters
16-19 meters
19-22 meters
22-25 meters
25-28 meters
etc.

Procedure

The goal is to achieve a stick in this circle from the farthest distance.

The minimum distance to the target is 4m. From here, areas of 3m in length follow (that is, 4-7m, 7-10m, 10-13m,…). The contestant chooses a distance in the first area, from here he has 3 throws (there are no test throws). If he achieves a stick, he may proceed back further away from the target and has again 3 throws. He may go back at most into the next area. The procedure ends if 3 throws are unsuccessful; The distance achieved will be noted, measured to the centimetre. The areas only concern the measuring of the distance, not the throw itself (for example, it is allowed to throw from a distance of 6.99m even though one stands in two areas at once). After the first throw in an area, it is forbidden to go back to an area closer to the target. As a further restriction, once a distance is chosen, for the current 3 throws the contestant may change the distance only within the 2m-range of 1m towards and away from the target.

Counting points

Biggest distance of three throws in a segment counts.

Targets

The target is a circle with a diameter of 0.6-1m.

Heights of the target (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.30m up to 1.60m.

Long Distance Knife Spin

The competition consists of three throws in each segment. The thrower have to stick at least one of three knives to be able to move to next segment.

Situation

Thrower starts on closest segment (4-7 meters). Three knives are thrown. If no knife sticks competition ends.

After knive sticks thrower can move to next segment.

Long Distance Knife Spin
Technique

Knives have to spin at least half of rotation. More than 180 degrees.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

4-7 meters
7-10 meters
10-13 meters
13-16 meters
16-19 meters
19-22 meters
22-25 meters
25-28 meters
etc.

Procedure

The goal is to achieve a stick in this circle from the farthest distance.

The minimum distance to the target is 4m. From here, areas of 3m in length follow (that is, 4-7m, 7-10m, 10-13m,…). The contestant chooses a distance in the first area, from here he has 3 throws (there are no test throws). If he achieves a stick, he may proceed back further away from the target and has again 3 throws. He may go back at most into the next area. The procedure ends if 3 throws are unsuccessful; The distance achieved will be noted, measured to the centimetre. The areas only concern the measuring of the distance, not the throw itself (for example, it is allowed to throw from a distance of 6.99m even though one stands in two areas at once). After the first throw in an area, it is forbidden to go back to an area closer to the target. As a further restriction, once a distance is chosen, for the current 3 throws the contestant may change the distance only within the 2m-range of 1m towards and away from the target.

Counting points

Biggest distance of three throws in a segment counts.

Targets

The target is a circle with a diameter of 0.6-1m.

Heights of the target (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.30m up to 1.60m.

Long Distance Axe

The competition consists of three throws in each segment. The thrower have to stick at least one of three axes to be able to move to next segment.

Situation

Thrower starts on closest segment (4-7 meters). Three axes are thrown. If no axe sticks competition ends.

After knive sticks axe can move to next segment.

Long Distance Axe
Sports Equipment

Minimum weight 500g, maximum breadth of the blade 12cm.

The axes used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

4-7 meters
7-10 meters
10-13 meters
13-16 meters
16-19 meters
19-22 meters
22-25 meters
25-28 meters
etc.

Procedure

The goal is to achieve a stick in this circle from the farthest distance.

The minimum distance to the target is 4m. From here, areas of 3m in length follow (that is, 4-7m, 7-10m, 10-13m,…). The contestant chooses a distance in the first area, from here he has 3 throws (there are no test throws). If he achieves a stick, he may proceed back further away from the target and has again 3 throws. He may go back at most into the next area. The procedure ends if 3 throws are unsuccessful; The distance achieved will be noted, measured to the centimetre. The areas only concern the measuring of the distance, not the throw itself (for example, it is allowed to throw from a distance of 6.99m even though one stands in two areas at once). After the first throw in an area, it is forbidden to go back to an area closer to the target. As a further restriction, once a distance is chosen, for the current 3 throws the contestant may change the distance only within the 2m-range of 1m towards and away from the target.

Counting points

Biggest distance of three throws in a segment counts.

Targets

The target is a circle with a diameter of 0.6-1m.

Heights of the target (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.30m up to 1.60m.

Silhouette Knife No-Spin

The competition consists of 15 bullseyes. The thrower have to stick one after another and must not hit circle inside.

Situation

Maximum points: 75
Throws: 15

Long Distance Knife No-Spin
Technique

Knives can spin maximum 170 degrees upon release of the knife.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

3 meters

Procedure

Thrower starts on 3 meters. The knives are thrown in order from bullseye #1 to #15.

Counting points

Each bullseye counts as 5 points. Inner circle counts as -10 points.

Targets

The targets are circles with a diameter of 10cm around two red circles with a diameter of 30cm.

Silhouette Knife Spin

The competition consists of 15 bullseyes. The thrower have to stick one after another and must not hit circle inside.

Situation

Maximum points: 75
Throws: 15

Long Distance Knife No-Spin
Technique

Knives have to spin at least half of rotation. More than 180 degrees.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

3 meters

Procedure

Thrower starts on 3 meters. The knives are thrown in order from bullseye #1 to #15.

Counting points

Each bullseye counts as 5 points. Inner circle counts as -10 points.

Targets

The targets are circles with a diameter of 10cm around two red circles with a diameter of 30cm.

Plank

The competition consists of 9 counted segments. The thrower have to stick as many segments as he can.

Situation

Maximum points: 45
Throws: 9

Plank
Technique

All techniques are allowed.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

3 meters

Procedure

Thrower throws from 3 meters. The knives are thrown in any order to segments #1 to #9.
Each segment can be counted just once.
But you can throw on segment as many times you want. So you can spend all your nine throws trying to hit segment #8.

Counting points

Each segment counts for its number. So segment #7 gives you 7 points and segment #1 gives you 1 point.

Targets

The target is a plank of wood divided into 9 segments delimited by thick black line which counts as 0 points.

Moving target

The goal of this discipline is to hit a moving target with three knives within 15 seconds. The target swings on the rope after being released from the same spot.

Situation

Moving
Technique

All techniques are allowed.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

3 meters

Procedure

The thrower throws 3 attempts at three knives from 3 meters.

Counting points

After each evaluation, the thrower retrieves the throwing tools.

The tool will be counted exactly as it is sticking in the target, it will not be redressed perpendicular to the target.

For a throw to be valid, a knife's tip must stick.

The best ring that is cut will be counted.

Distances are measured from the tip of the foot that was closest to the target during the throw. It is thus forbidden to transgress the minimum distance lines, doing so will make the throw invalid (0 points).

If more than 5 women participate, there will be a separate ranking for them.

Targets

The target is a circle measuring 30cm in diameter; it is partitioned into 3 concentric rings with the following diameters (and colours): 10cm (black), 20cm (white), 30cm (red).

Points: the centre (bullseye) earns 5 points, 4/3 points are awarded for the respective outer rings. Any hit outside the circles (from the side) is scored as 1 point.

Heights of the targets (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.30m up to 1.60m.

Hunter

The goal is to hit 8 targets at an unknown distance with three knives each. Targets have different sizes and different angles.

Situation

Hunter
Technique

All techniques are allowed.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

Unknown

Procedure

The thrower throws the knife from a defined circle in which he must stand with both feet. Throws 3 knives at each target.

Counting points

The target is divided into a bullseye and the rest of the target. A bullseye hit with the first knife is rated as 5 points, with the second knife as 4 points and with the third knife as 3 points.

Hitting a target outside the bullseye is scored 3 points for the first knife, 2 points for the second knife and 1 point for the third knife.

Targets

The targets are of different sizes and at different angles from the thrower.

Criss-Cross

The goal is to hit at least two and ideally three adjacent bullseyes, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Situation

Criss-Cross
Technique

All techniques are allowed.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

3 meters

Procedure

The thrower throws three knives three times from 3 meters. Nine knives in total.

Counting points

If 3 adjacent bullseyes are hit horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, the thrower scores 15 points.

If 2 adjacent bullseyes are hit horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, the thrower scores 5 points.

Targets

The target is 16 bullseyes in a 4x4 grid.

Throw everything

The goal is to hit the target in 9 different subjects selected by the organizer.

Situation

Throw everything
Technique

All techniques are allowed.

Sports Equipment

Various

Distances

3 meters

Procedure

Thrower throws from 3 meters.

Counting points

After each evaluation, the thrower retrieves the throwing tools. The thrower can request that, before another throw at a target, the throwing tool sticking there be evaluated and removed.

The tool will be counted exactly as it is sticking in the target, it will not be redressed perpendicular to the target.

The best ring that is cut will be counted.

Distances are measured from the tip of the foot that was closest to the target during the throw. It is thus forbidden to transgress the minimum distance lines, doing so will make the throw invalid (0 points).

If more than 5 women participate, there will be a separate ranking for them.

Targets

The target is a circle measuring 50cm in diameter; it is partitioned into 5 concentric rings with the following diameters (and colours): 10cm (black), 20cm (white), 30cm (red), 40cm (white), 50cm (red).

Points: the centre (bullseye) earns 5 points, 4/3/2/1 points are awarded for the respective outer rings.

Heights of the targets (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.30m up to 1.60m.

DUEL

The goal is to stick the knife faster than the opponent at a set signal. They compete in pairs.

Situation

DUEL
Technique

All techniques are allowed.

Sports Equipment

Only knife with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

Distances

3 meters

Procedure

Thrower throws from 3 meters.

Counting points

The winner must win over the loser twice. The faster thrower wins.

Targets

The target is a circle measuring 50cm in diameter.

Heights of the targets (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.30m up to 1.60m.

Horse

The goal is to hit the target from the rocking horse. The thrower will be swung by the organizer designated thrower.

Situation

Horse
Technique

All techniques are allowed.

Sports Equipment

Only knives with a rigid blade, longer than 20cm, havier than 200g and with a blade narrower than 6cm.

The knives used must be identical, comply with the general rules and can be verified by the judges. There is an obligation to enter the competition line with at least three tools.

Distances

3 meters

Procedure

Thrower throws from 3 meters.

Counting points

After each evaluation, the thrower retrieves the throwing tools. The thrower can request that, before another throw at a target, the throwing tool sticking there be evaluated and removed.

The tool will be counted exactly as it is sticking in the target, it will not be redressed perpendicular to the target.

For a throw to be valid, a knife's tip must stick.

The best ring that is cut will be counted.

If more than 5 women participate, there will be a separate ranking for them.

Targets

The target is a circle measuring 50cm in diameter; it is partitioned into 5 concentric rings with the following diameters (and colours): 10cm (black), 20cm (white), 30cm (red), 40cm (white), 50cm (red).

Points: the centre (bullseye) earns 5 points, 4/3/2/1 points are awarded for the respective outer rings.

Heights of the targets (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.30m up to 1.60m.

Double Bit Axe

The goal is to hit the target with a double-bit axe from 6 meters.

Situation

Double Bit Axe
Sports Equipment

Only axe at least 610mm long. Cutting edge maximum 152mm. Weight at least 1134g.

Distances

6 meters

Procedure

The thrower throws a total of 20 throws from 6 meters.

Counting points

After each evaluation, the thrower retrieves the throwing tools.

The tool will be counted exactly as it is sticking in the target, it will not be redressed perpendicular to the target.

For a throw to be valid, an axe's blade must stick. The back blade must not stick into the target. The tip of the back blade must not extend beyond the imaginary surface of the target.

The best ring that is cut will be counted.

Distances are measured from the tip of the foot that was closest to the target during the throw. It is thus forbidden to transgress the minimum distance lines, doing so will make the throw invalid (0 points).

If more than 5 women participate, there will be a separate ranking for them.

Targets

The target is a circle measuring 50cm in diameter; it is partitioned into 5 concentric rings with the following diameters (and colours): 10cm (black), 20cm (white), 30cm (red), 40cm (white), 50cm (red).

Points: the centre (bullseye) earns 5 points, 4/3/2/1 points are awarded for the respective outer rings.

Heights of the targets (measured from the bullseye to the ground): 1.50m.

Whip

You have to hit objects with the whip.

Situation

Whip
Equipment

Whip.

Targets

Shotgun shells, spaghetti, etc.

Coutanque

Coutanque was created one night in September 2018 by the french team No Sleep Team.

This precision game is played in two teams, the players throw their knives as close as possible of a nail placed in the center of a log round, laying flat on the ground.

In addition the knives are thrown from below (as bowling) and players are placed behind the throwing line 3 meters from the nail.

You could play against an opponent with 3 knives, or in teams of two to three players, each with 6 knives.

The matches are played in 2 winning sets of 11 or 13 points.

Coutanque is a fun and competitive precision game !

Situation
Coutanque
Example

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