August 23-25 2024
Thirsk, N.Yorkshire , UK
The World Double Bit Championship is coming to the UK!
Axemore Throwing Club, will be taking on the lead responsibility for planning and delivering the world championships in the community of Thirsk located in North Yorkshire county. This will be the first time the event is held in the United Kingdom.
The event is sanctioned by the Global Axe-throwing Commission, the international governing body for double bit axe throwing. They provides unified rules for the World Championships and other officially sanctioned events.
The world double-bit axe throwing championships are held every two years and have previously been held in Germany (2017), Sweden (2019) and Canada (2022*) *postponed from 2021 to 2022 due to Covid.
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What to Expect
A bit on what we aim to be able to provide for the big weekend
Huge competition
We have 208 competitors from all over the world come to compete in the biggest championship yet.
With competition over 3 days in 5 categories, there'll be a lot of throwing to see!
Local Market
We are hosting a number of small business to hold stalls of all kinds, so there should be something for everyone to take home as a memento.
If you would like to hold a stall, please get in touch.
Viking Reenactment
Vanaheim Vikings will be joining us for the weekend where you'll get a peek in to a living history encampment with multiple authentic structures portraying everyday life in the violent Viking Age, showcasing crafts, cooking and arms and armour.
There may even be some live weapon demonstrations!!
Have a Go
Come try you hand at throwing tomahawks and double bit axes
Bouncy Castles
There will be a number of bouncy castles from Bounce-Alot inflatables.
The Competition
World Championships
Double-bit axe throwing is the traditional form of axe throwing which involves a full length double-bitted axe thrown at a target 20ft away with 5cm (2in.) scoring rings.
This form of axe throwing has been a competitive sport for over 100 years with dedicated axe throwing clubs around the world.
To get an idea of what the championships are like, please head over to @AxemoreThrowing on YouTube where we have put together a playlist of some of the coverage from the 2022 event. Uploaded by @WildAxeTV
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In 2019, the event was held in Hallefors, Sweden with around 170 athletes from 14 nations compete.
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In 2022, it was hosted in Nova Scotia, Canada and saw around 112 athletes from 10 countries compete.
This was broadcast on TSN in Canada, getting over 500k viewers over the 19 times the episodes aired. -
In 2024, we have the biggest competition yet with 205 throwers coming from 13 countries.
The Venue
Thirsk Racecourse
The location & accessibility of Thirsk makes it an excellent option for the event. It is very easy to get to by road and rail along with links to airports in the north east and Manchester.
The racecourse regularly hosts events that attract thousands of visitors, we aim to be able to boast the same by offering not only some great competition in a unique sport but also have something for everyone who attends.
Onsite facilities will also be available for caravans & camping.
Sponsorship
We believe this will be a unique opportunity for advertising at an emerging sporting event that will have audiences from around the world, both in person and online.
Sponsors will benefit from exposure to the large double bit axe throwing community along with the thousands of spectators at the event, who will be able to not only watch the competition but have a go themselves in a dedicated axe & knife throwing area amongst other entertainment.
We have several sponsorship packages available that include benefits such as free day/weekend passes, inclusion in promotional materials & social media campaigns, award/title naming rights amongst other things, and we would be happy to discuss any sponsorship options with you further.
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