Blade Throwers Tournament & Czech Coutanque Tournament 2023

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

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.

3 meters
4 meters
5 meters
6 meters
7 meters

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

3 meters
4 meters
5 meters
6 meters
7 meters

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.

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.

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.

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.

3 meters
4 meters
5 meters
6 meters
7 meters

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Biggest distance of three throws in a segment counts.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Biggest distance of three throws in a segment counts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Biggest distance of three throws in a segment counts.

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.

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

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.

3 meters

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

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

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

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

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.

3 meters

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

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

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

All techniques are allowed.

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.

3 meters

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.

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

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

All techniques are allowed.

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.

3 meters

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

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.

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.

All techniques are allowed.

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.

Unknown

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

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.

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

All techniques are allowed.

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.

3 meters

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

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.

The target is 16 bullseyes in a 4x4 grid.

All techniques are allowed.

Various

3 meters

Thrower throws from 3 meters.

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.

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.

All techniques are allowed.

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

3 meters

Thrower throws from 3 meters.

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

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.

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

6 meters

The thrower throws a total of 36 throws from 6 meters.

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.

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.

How to play

Official rules