The Battle Axe Open returns for its second year, bigger and better than ever! This prestigious IATF Major Tournament was the first tournament in Australian history to reach a capacity of 64 players and is your chance to compete at the highest level, with the 1st place winner earning an automatic bid into the 2025 International Axe Throwing Championships (IATC).

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BATTLE AXE OPEN 2025 - IATF MAJOR

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Whether you're aiming for glory or looking to test your skills, the Battle Axe Open is the tournament to play against some of the top axe throwers from across the country.

 

This tournament will use the Swiss-system for match making in the initial stages guaranteeing each participant increasingly balanced match ups against opponents of the same standing, leading more and more to excitingly close matches for every player!

 

Ticket Price: $120 per person

Registration: 9:00am

Start Time: 10:00am

Prize pool: $855 (1st $320, 2nd $220, 3rd $170, 4th $145) + Trophies, Merch & Sponsor Prizes

Ticket Link:

• Battle Axe Open

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Tournament Rules:

• IATF Premier ruleset

• IATF sanctioned MAJOR Marquee Tournament

Tournament Format:

• Swiss-System, Top 50% Double Elimination Playoff

• Competitors will have a minimum of 5 matches

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The ‘Swiss-System’ progressively groups players each round with other players of the same win-loss standing, leading to increasingly balanced matchups as the tournament progresses.

 

This means as you play more games throughout the tournament you will be matched with other players of increasingly closer skill levels to yourself. A unique match making experience!

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IATF MAJOR Marquee Tournament Information:

• As a sanctioned IATF MAJOR Marquee Tournament, 1st place will receive an automatic bid into the 2025 International Axe Throwing Championships (IATC).

• 2nd and 3rd place will receive automatic entry into an IATF GRAND SLAM event within the following 12 months.

• If the winner has already secured a bid into 2025 IATC or opts out of 2025 IATC participation, the prize bid will trickle down to the next highest placing player who is eligible.

 

Show us what you’ve got!

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