Thrown Weapons:Activity guidelines - Competitions

Competitions

Competition formats vary widely and are limited only by safety and the imagination of the marshal-in-charge of the competition. Competitions can be individual or in teams, including mixes of youth and adults. Some competitions are for score, and others use a head-to-head format.

• Skill level competitions - These range from Novice to Champions throws. Youth tournaments often have age divisions, or modified scoring by age (similar to a golf handicap). Other common variations include using unknown distances, unfamiliar weapons, or negative points if your throw does not stick where intended.
• Novelty throws - It is common to have creative things to throw at rather than a common bullseye pattern. Examples of creative targets include painting on the target, posters, fruit, pasta, arms, and playing cards. A two-handed weapons tournament is another common example.