The International Knife Throwers Hall Of Fame Presents

The International Knife Throwers Hall Of Fame
Presents
The 13th Annual Bob Karp Gold Cup for Knife Throwing
The 3rd annual Dr. Ted Eisenberg Gold cup for Tomahawk Throwing
The 13th Annual Rick Lemberg conventional Knife throwing World Championships.
The 13th Annual Mike Alamo Bainton conventional Tomahawk Throwing World Championships
1st Annual Mike and Rosa Gross No Spin Knife throwing World Championships
The IKTHOF World Championship Knife and Hawk
Frontiersman World Championship Games
Knife and Hawk Throwers
We are pleased to announce that the 2014 World Championship is again at the Home of the IKTHOF in
Austin Texas. Our address is 10203 Old Manchaca Rd. Austin Tx 78748. You and your guests are hereby
cordially invited to participate and/or attend our World Championship event on the 7th, 8th and 9th of November 2014.
Friday Morning at 9 a.m. the 7th of November 2014 we will be holding the 13th annual Bob “Master of the
Blade” Karp Gold Cup event for Knife throwing. Immediately followed by the Dr. ted Eisenberg Gold Cup
event for Tomahawk throwing.
Friday Afternoon We will be getting on Buses and head out to Kyle Texas for a Texas BBQ at the home
range of Mike Alamo Bainton. Dress is casual, there is no cost for the BBQ. Ranges will be available for
the die hards and poolside seating is available for just sitting relaxing. We will have a large bonfire Friday
evening until 9 p.m. and then back on the buses to head back to the studio. Transportation back to the studio will also be provided at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. for those wishing to leave a little earlier it is approximately a
20 minute drive..
Saturday morning at 9 a.m. the 8th of November 2014 we will be holding the 13th annual World Championship knife throwing competition on the IKTHOF Headquarters range at 10203 Old Manchaca Rd.
Austin Tx ,78748.
Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. the 8th of November 2014 we will be holding the 13th annual World Championship Tomahawk throwing competition on the IKTHOF Headquarters range at 10203 Old Manchaca
Rd. Austin, Tx,78748.
Saturday evening at 6 p.m. we will be conducting the Ceremony for both the Bob “Master of the
Blade“Karp, Gold Cup Knife award and the Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Gold Cup Tomahawk award. The 2014
Knife World Champion ship results and the 2014 Tomahawk World Championship results. The IKTHOF Induction Ceremony will then take place. Six Individuals will be inducted into the IKTHOF Hall of Fame for
2014.
Sunday morning at 9 a.m. the 9th of November 2014
First Annual No Spin Knife throwing contest will be held on the IKTHOF Range. we will be holding the
following Knife and Hawk throwing World Championship Games on the IKTHOF Headquarters Range.
Immediately following the First Annual No Spin Contest the following IKTHOF Frontiersman Games will
commence.
The Knife Fast Draw 2. The Silhouette Knife Throw around a Mannequin 3. The Knife Speed Throw. 4.
The Texas Three Step. 5. The Texas Hurricane Three Knife Sheath to Target throw 6. The Long Distance
Knife Throw 7. The Long Distance Tomahawk Throw
Sunday afternoon at the conclusion of the IKTHOF Frontiersman games the 9th of November 2014 the
award ceremony for the First Annual No Spin Knife Competition and the IKTHOF World Championship
Frontiersman Games will be held. This will conclude our World Championship event.
Awards
The Bob Karp Master of The Blade Gold Cup
The champion of the Bob Karp master of the Blade Gold Cup Knife Competition will be awarded the Gold
Cup Knife throwing trophy for 2014. No cash prizes will be awarded
The Dr. Ted Eisenberg Gold Cup
The Champion of the Dr. Ted Gold Cup Tomahawk competition will be awarded the Gold Cup Hawk throwing Trophy for 2014. No cash prizes will be awarded .
IKTHOF World Championships: Trophies will be given for the following:
Conventional Knife Throwing
World Champion Conventional Knife Thrower 2014
Expert - 2nd, and 3rd
Intermediate - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Novice - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Youth under 16 awards. 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Junior under 12 award 1st, 2nd and 3rd
NO SPIN KNIFE THROWING COMPETITION
World Champion No Spin Knife throwing Champion 2014
Expert - 2nd , and 3rd.
Intermediate - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Novice - 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Awards
ConventionalTomahawk Throwing
World champion Conventional Tomahawk thrower 2014
Expert - , 2nd, and 3rd.
Intermediate-1st, 2nd and 3rd.
Novice – 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Youth under 16 awards. 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Junior under 12 awards 1st, 2nd and 3rd
The IKTHOF World Championship
Knife and Tomahawk Frontier Games
Knife fast Draw
Prize for First place
Second place
Third place
Knife Silhouette
Prize for 1st place
Second Place
Third Place
Knife Speed throw
Prize for 1st place
Second Place
Third place
Awards
Texas Three Step ( One Knife Sheath to Target )
Prize for 1st place
Second place
Third place
Texas Hurricane ( Three Knife Sheath to Target )
Prize for 1st Place
Second place
Third place
Long Distance Knife
Prize for 1st place
Second place
Third place
Long Distance Hawk
Prize for 1st place
Second place
Third place.
2014 World Knife and Tomahawk Throwing Championships
Participant Registration Form
Event Date November 7th,8th and 9th 2014
South Austin Karate @ 10203 Old Manchaca Rd., Austin, Texas 78748
Fees:
A fee of $125.00 is required for participants to enter our World Championship event if paid by the 15th of
September 2014. Participants paying after the 15th of September 2014, $150.00 is required which includes the following:
The World Championship Conventional Knife and Tomahawk throw, The Bob Carp Master of the Blade
Gold Cup for knives, The Dr. Ted Eisenberg Gold Cup for Tomahawk. The eighth annual IKTHOF World
Championship Knife and Hawk throwing games. The First Annual No Spin Knife throwing World Championships.
Participation in all 12 events is not required, but we hope your schedule allows you to do so.
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TOURNAMENT RULES
For any sanctioned IKTHOF Throw
Bob Karp Master of The Blade Gold Cup Knife throwing Rules:
The IKTHOF Bob Karp master of the Blade Gold Cup tournament will use a
double elimination system to determine a winner in a fair and equitable
manner. Each thrower will throw the same three knives for each distance:
½ spin (2meters 6ft.6 inches min.) by the blade,
1 spin (3 meters 9ft 10
inches11 ft. min.) by the handle,
1 ½ spin (4 meters 13 ft 2 inches. min.) by the blade,
2 spins ( 5 meters 16 ft. 5 inches. min.) by the handle,
2 ½ spins ( 6 meters 19 ft.8 inches min.) by the blade, and 3
spins ( 7 meters 23 ft. min.) by the handle.
Targets will have 10 cm or 4 inch center (worth 5pts.), 20cm ring (worth
4pts.), a 30 cm outer ring (worth 3pts.). A 40 cm ring worth 2 points and a
50 cm ring worth 1 point. Knives are scored as they stick, and each
thrower must have 3 knives of the same length and style.
Dr. Ted Eisenberg Gold Cup tomahawk throwing rules
The IKTHOF Dr. Ted Eisenberg Gold Cup tournament will use a double
elimination system to determine a winner in a fair and equitable manner.
Each thrower will throw the same three Tomahawks for each distance:
1 spin (3 meters.) handle down blade facing forward before the throw,
1 ½ spin (4 meters.) handle up blade facing backwards before the throw,
2 spins ( 5 meters.) handle down blade facing forward before the throw,
2 ½ spins ( 7 meters ) handle up blade facing backwards before the throw, and
3 spins ( 9 meters.) handle down blade facing forward before the throw..
Targets will have 10 cm or 4 inch center (worth 5pts.), 20cm ring (worth
4pts.), a 30cm outer ring (worth 3pts.). A 40 cm ring worth 2 points and a
50 cm ring worth 1 point. Tomahawks are scored as they stick, and each
thrower must have 3 Tomahawks of the same length and style.
World Championship Rules
Conventional Knife Throwing
All Throwers will throw 3 knives at 3 targets moving back to the next
distance after each three knives, 4 times total per distance for a total of 60
knives 15 knives on four separate ranges for a total of 300 points .
Minimum distances are
½ spin by the blade (2meters 6ft.6 inches min.),
1 spin by the handle (3 meters 9ft 10 inches. min.),
1 ½ spin by the blade (4 meters 13 ft. 2 inches. min.),
2 spins by the handle( 5 meters 16 ft 5 inches. min.),
2 ½ spins by the blade ( 6 meters 19 ft.8 inches min.)
Targets will have 10 mm or 4 inch center (worth 5pts.),
20cm ring (worth 4pts.),
a 30cm outer ring (worth 3pts.).
A 40 cm ring worth 2 points.
And a 50 cm ring worth 1 point.
Knives are scored as they stick, and each thrower must
throw the same knives from all distances and have 3
knives of the same length and style.
No Spin Knife Throwing
All Throwers will throw 3 knives at 3 targets moving back to the next
distance after each three knives, 4 times total per distance for a total of 60 knives
15 knives on four separate ranges for a total of 300 points.
Minimum distances are (3 meters 9ft 10 inches. min.), (4 meters 13 ft. 2
inches. min.),( 5 meters 16 ft 5 inches. min.), ( 6 meters 19 ft.8 inches
min.) ( 7 meters) Targets will have 10 cm or 4 inch center (worth 5pts.),
20cm ring (worth 4pts.), a 30cm outer ring (worth 3pts.). A 40 cm ring
worth 2 points. And a 50 cm ring worth 1 point. Knives are scored as they
stick, and each thrower must throw the same knives from all distances and
have 3 knives of the same length and style.
Conventional Tomahawk throwing
All categories Expert, Intermediate and Novice throwers will throw 3
tomahawks at 3 targets moving back to next distance after each three
tomahawks, from 5 distances for a total of 60 tomahawks. Participants will
throw a total of 15 hawks per session from 5 distances on four separate
ranges. Minimum distances are 1 spin 3 meters handle down blade facing
forward before the throw 1 ½ spin 4 meters handle up blade facing back
before the throw, two spin 5 meters handle down blade facing forward
before the throw, 2 ½ spin 7 meters handle up blade facing backwards
before the throw, 3 spin 9 meters handle down blade facing forward
before the throw. Tomahawks must be at least 13 inches in length from the end of
the handle to the poll of the hawk.
Long Distance Knife
Throwers will qualify from beyond the 5 meter or 16 ft. 5 inch line. One
stick out of three knives is required to continue. All throwers will have
numbers. The lowest qualifying number will throw first and will throw three
knives at the target from beyond the highest distance of the longest
qualifying throw. One knife of the three is all that is required to set a new
distance. The next qualifier will throw beyond that distance until a winner is
determined.
Long Distance Hawk
Throwers will qualify from beyond to 7 meter line. One stick out of 3 Hawks
is required to continue. All throwers will have numbers. The lowest
qualifying number will throw first and will throw three Hawks from beyond
the highest distance of the longest qualifying throw. One Hawk of the three
is all that is required to set a new distance. The next qualifier will throw
beyond that distance until a winner is determined.
Fast Draw
Two throwers will start and both hands must be held shoulder high in front
of the thrower. Upon the command GO each thrower will pull his or her
knife from the belt around the throwers waist and throw at the target in
front of them. The first knife to hit the target successfully will win. Throwers
will continue to throw until one of the contestants sticks the knife in the
target. The loser of the competition between the two contestants is then
out of the contest. The winner of the two contestants will then move to the
back of the line of waiting throwers. At no time can any thrower change
position in the waiting line after the range master has placed you in line or
after you have won a heat. To do so would mean disqualification.
Speed Throw
The thrower will on the command of GO throw as many knives into a single
target as possible from the half spin distance in a total of 20 seconds
Silhouette Throw
The throwers will throw on a flat board around a paper cut out mannequin.
There are 15, 4 inch bull’s eyes around the mannequin. The thrower must
start on the lower left bull’s eye and progress up and hit each consecutive
bull’s eye. If a thrower misses a bull’s eye the next bull’s eye must be
thrown at. In other words if a thrower is throwing at the number two bull’s
eye or the second bull’s eye from the bottom and misses he must now
throw at the next bull’s eye to score. Total amounts of points is 75, there
are 5 points for each bulls eye hit in the proper order.
Texas Three step
A Bowie knife or period knife with a minimum length of 12 inches will be
required for the knife throw. The knife handle must be made of leather,
wood or bone. Each participant will throw at one throwing block with the
standard IKTHOF point scoring. The thrower will throw 3 knives from
sheath to target from 1spin behind the 3 meter mark, each participant will
then move to the two spin behind the 5 meter mark and throw 3 knives
sheath to target. Each participant will then move behind the 7 meter mark
and throw three knives sheath to target. Any throw offs will be judged from
the two spin or beyond the 5 meter mark with a total of three knives. Once
the thrower has started his/her throw with his/her hand on the handle the
throw must be a fluent motion never stopping until the knife has left the
throwers hand. One warning will be given should the knife stop and not be
thrown in one continuous motion. Upon being told the second time by the
judge the score will not count if there is any hesitation in the throw. From
sheath to target throwing must be accomplished in one continuous motion.
Total amount of points 45.
Texas Hurricane
Three Bowie knives or period knife with a minimum length of 12 inches will
be required for the knife throw. The handle or scales of the knife must be
made out of leather, wood or bone. Each participant will throw at three six
inch bulls eyes on one target starting on the left hand side. The thrower
will start with his hand on the first sheathed knife. Upon the command go
the time will start The thrower will pull his first knife and throw it at the first
bulls eye on the left, immediately following the thrower will then pull the
second knife and throw it at the Middle bulls eye and immediately following
the thrower will pull the third knife from the sheath and throw it at the third
bulls eye. The throwers time will stop when the third knife hits the target.
There are 5 points awarded for each knife in the appropriate bulls eye.
For each missed bulls eye 5 seconds will be added on to the time. Winner
will be determined by the highest amount of points and the shortest time
period.
Categories
For the conventional World Championships Knife competition total scores
will be added at the end of the tournament and each thrower will be placed
in a division according to the following schedule
Knives
0-99 Novice Division
99-199 Intermediate Division
200-300 Expert Division
For the No Spin World Championships Knife competition total scores will
be added at the end of the tournament and each thrower will be placed in
a division according to the following schedule
Knives
0-99 Novice Division
99-199 Intermediate Division
200-300 Expert Division
For the World Championship Hawk competition total scores will
be added at the end of the tournament and each thrower will be placed in
a division according to the following schedule
Hawks
0-99 Novice Division
99-199 Intermediate Division
200-300 Expert Division
Targets
Targets will be 20 inches in diameter and made up of 5 Octagons, Bull’seyes are 10cm or 4 inches and count as 5 points. 20 cm Octagon count as
4 points. 30Mm Octagon is worth 3 points, 40 cm Octagon is worth 2 points
and 50 cm Octagon is worth 1 point .The point of the weapon must
penetrate the target in order to count, and the highest number penetrated
by the weapon will be the score. After a thrower has finished throwing all
three knives from the appropriate distance, a range official will approach
the targets and call out the scores as they determine they exist. The score
keeper will record the score and then the thrower will be allowed to retrieve
their weapon. The thrower will then move back to the next distance. Only
three knives from each distance can be thrown. If the range officer cannot
determine the score, they will call for the Range master or another official
to confer with over the score. Their decision is final and will be carefully
considered to ensure a fair and accurate tournament. At the end of each
lane the score keeper will deliver the scores in writing to the main score
keeper. after the thrower has signed the 5 distances he or she has just
thrown. The official score keeper will then record the score and shall direct
a helper to write the score on the white board provided so that all
interested parties may observe each round as it is thrown. Throwers shall
not converse with the official score keepers under any circumstances. One
warning by the range master will be issued the next will be disqualification
of the thrower.
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