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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • Urban Axes leagues are open to throwers 18+. Throwers 12+ may throw in a league if their parent/guardian is enrolled in the same league or in another league on the same league night. All guests 18+ must provide valid photo identification on entry.
  • Our Durham venue has a licensed Bar (Beer & Wine only) and is BYO Food
  • All participants must wear closed toe shoes.
  • Standard Leagues run once a week for 8 weeks. $140 per person, paid at time of booking to reserve your spot.
  • Big Axe League runs once a week for 5 weeks. $110 per person, paid at time of booking to reserve your spot.
  • As part of our membership in the International Axe Throwing Federation, all leagues are subject to an $8 Axescores fee.

Urban Axes Leagues are run on the values of InclusivityEqualityRespectDiversity and Fair Play. To read more about our League Values, please click here

Enroll in A League Now!

Season 2 of our 2023 leagues is kicking off soon! Use this opportunity to reserve your spot in the next season of leagues by signing up below! Our eight (8) week leagues will be running on Sundays starting at 1pm and 5pm, Tuesday nights starting at 7pm, and Wednesday nights starting at 7pm - all with practice one hour before.

  • Sunday Brunch Blue League is transitioning to Premier Rules this season and is available for registration as Sunday Brunch Premier League.
  • Premier Rules have recently been updated to award 5 pts for each touch Clutch in addition to 7 pts for Premier Clutches. This change will increase players average scores and provide a better balance of challenge & fun for Premier Rules, so we urge anyone interested in improving their skills to join Sunday Brunch Premier League and give this new ruleset a try this season!

 

Doubles League returns this season as our five (5) week recreational league! Choose a partner and share your target as you throw together though 4 weeks of round robin matches, followed by Week 5 playoffs! The season begins on Thursday, April 11th at 7pm, with practice available at 6pm.

League Bookings


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leagueopenhouse

Interested in joining an axe throwing league? We are hosting a FREE League Open House event for anyone interested in joining a league! Give axe throwing a try, meet other future league members, and learn about the world of axe throwing from an experienced coach!

This event is open to throwers 12+, but throwers under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All guests 18+ must provide valid photo identification on entry, and everyone must wear closed-toed shoes. Participation is limited to one hour on one of the dates.

Open houses are free, but you (and a friend?) must register in advance. Click here and claim your spot today!

How it works

Axe throwing is an individual sport played in a group setting. Therefore, forming teams is not necessary. If you had a team in mind, you, your friends and/or colleagues should each sign up individually to take part in the league on the same night of the week. You'll all get to throw together but also with and against other league members.

Over the first 7 weeks, you will play 4 matches each week against other league members to determine who will make the

 

playoffs in week 8. Each match consists of three rounds of 5 throws (so 15 axes total per match). During week 8, the top 16 competitors will compete in a double-elimination tournament to determine the league winner. League members have the opportunity to qualify for the Interational Axe Throwing Championship each year.

As founding members of the International Axe Throwing Federation, our leagues are built around the rules defined by IATF. You can find details of the IATF rules here.

What else should I know

Urban Axes has IATF-compliant axes for sale as low as $25 each plus tax. You can use one of general pool of axes but isn't it much more fun to have your own axe? You're in an axe throwing league! We have sourced what we consider to be the best throwing axes available that are used across Canada where the sport originated.

If you want to bring your own axe, it must meet IATF specifications.