Durham Axe Throwing Leagues

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 & Premier Leagues run once a week for 8 weeks. $140/person, paid at time of booking to reserve your spot.

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

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Season 6 of our 2025 leagues is kicking off the week of October 12th! 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.

Tuesday Night Blue League is the ideal choice for first time league members.
- This league features an average cap, meaning previous league members must have a 12-month IATF Standard average below 65 to join the league. This cap makes the overall skill level of the league more welcoming for beginner to intermediate throwers.
- Tuesday Green will remain open registration, allowing players of any average to join. This structure ensures we can offer different levels of competition on Tuesday nights for players of all skill levels and interests.
- To check their 12-month average, previous league members can visit their axescores.com player profile and find the "Player Performance" widget; you can then select the "IATF Standard" ruleset from the drop down and filter for "Last 12 Months" to view your 12-month IATF Standard average.
For those that wish to play Premier Rules, Sunday Brunch Premier League offers the updated Premier ruleset which awards 5 pts for each touch Clutch and 7 pts for Premier Clutches. This change has created a better balance of challenge & fun, and current Premier League members can attest it's a huge improvement! Come try this new ruleset out for yourself!

We're also offering one five (5) week recreational league this season.

Thursday Ladyblades League returns this season and will begin Thursday, November 6th at 7pm, with practice available at 6pm.
- This league offers 20 matches over 4 weeks of regular season play followed by a Week 5 (12/11) double elimination playoff for the top 16 qualifiers! This league is a great opportunity to connect with other Ladyblades* in the Durham league community and introduce more women to axe throwing in a supportive environment.

* Ladyblades is an inclusive term and we welcome cis/trans women, genderqueer women and non-binary individuals who identify as a woman in a way that is significant to them.

Join us for our new leaguers open house!

Before leagues start, we are hosting a FREE League Open House event for new throwers interested in joining a league for the first time! This is a great opportunity to give axe throwing a try, meet other future league members, and learn about the world of axe throwing!

Open houses are free, but you (and a friend? ) must sign-up online so we know how many participants to expect!

Click here to RSVP!

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.

Durham Leagues