Who we are

Founded in 2020, the Global Axe-Throwing Commission is a representative body for the sport of double-bit axe throwing. We provide standardized rules and regulations for sanctioned national, continental and world championship level competitions. Since our inception, the GAC has helped sanction two world championships and countless other country events. For all GAC sanctioned events, check out our events page.

The GAC is the point of contact for topics related to double-bit axe throwing community.

Our charter, structure and event request form can all be accessed per request through our contact form.

Double bit axes in a stump with targets in the background.

Meet the Board

  • PK-President

    Pierre Kaminski (Germany)

    President

  • DH- VP

    Darren Hudson (Canada)

    Vice President

  • PB-Board Member

    Patrick Born (Switzerland)

    Board Member

  • SA-BM

    Suzy Powley Atwood (Canada)

    Board Member

  • OM-BM

    Oonagh Mcmorrow (Ireland)

    Board Member

  • DH-BM

    Daniel Hedberg (Sweden)

    Board Member

  • JM-BM

    Jenn Montrose (United States)

    Board Member

FAQs

    1. Distance of throwing line to target bullseye on diagonal = 6.1 m (20’)

    2. Height of bullseye from ground = 1.5 m (60”)

    3. Target Angle: 0-5 degrees backward, 0 degree forward

    1. Each ring = 50 mm (2”)

    2. Target Diameter = 450 mm (18”)

    3. Bulls Eye painted in black and the scoring rings in red

    1. Length from top of head to bottom of handle = min. 610 mm (24”)

    2. Cutting Edge = max. 152 mm (6”)

    3. Weight = min. 1134 g (2 1/2 lb) incl. handle

    4. Top of wedge cannot extend 0.4 inch or 10 mm above the head

      • Measured at registration station.

    • The thrower must not step over the throwing line before the axe has hit or missed the target. This should be monitored by a line judge. A thrower who steps over the line gets 0 points.

    • The Front-Bit is the bit facing the target at the moment when the thrower releases the axein their throw at the target.

    • Only the Front-Bit of the Double Axe can score a hit on the target area – but the bit must stick in the target. (In a traditional throw, the axe handle usually points towards the ground for a valid hit.)

    • The Front-Bit only needs to touch the line separating two scoring areas to win the points of the higher scoring area.

    • The Back-Bit must not touch the target. If the Back-Bit touches the target, the throw is given 0 points, even if the Fore-Bit has hit the target at the same time.

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