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Listed below are a few throwing organizations. They all offer something different, from annual competitions, to contests, or newsletters. Best of all, you get to be a part of something you really enjoy, along with other people who share the same "zeal for throwing steel" as you do. And you usually get a cool patch and membership card when you join too! Just be sure to contact the club before signing up to find out exactly what you get for your money. Ask any questions you may have and they'll be happy to answer them for you. Best of luck and have fun! Feathers and Steel (Montgomery, AL) "I own a martial arts school in Montgomery, Alabama. We currently have about 30 members who practice knife throwing as part of our martial art. We would like to invite anyone from our area who would like to throw knives with us to please contact us. We have several tournaments set for our school as well but anyone is welcome to come join the fun. We can be contacted at wgpkuksool@knology.net or Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts Center (334) 271-2228." - Bill Page Team Bakido Knife Throwing Club (Austin, TX) We are excited about your interest and look forward to you coming and joining our club. All are welcome! The cost is only $65 a year for membership. Range times can be booked by calling a South Austin Karate staff member at (512) 280-0611. Maximum range time per session is 2 hours. Maximum of 4 people per range. Throwing lessons for new and existing members are available. Carolina Bladeslingers (Triangle Area, NC) We are a non-profit club dedicated to the sport of throwing edged and/or pointed weapons (including knives, tomahawks, axes, spikes, etc.), open to all interested persons. We endorse and support the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame Association www.ikthof.com. Members are encouraged to join this organization, participate in the IKTHOFA ranking system, and attend regional and national championships. Regular throwing sessions are on the second Sunday of every month (beginning in September 2005) from 1-4 pm, at the range of one of the members on a rotating basis. Contact Dr. Jay Dunbar [email: drjay(“at” symbol)magictortoise.com or 919-968-3936 for information.] - Thanks! Signed, "Mr. Clean" European Throwing Club "Flying Blades" (EuroThrowers) The EuroThrowers club unites European knife throwers and axe throwers. Our goal is to make the communication between throwers from all about Europe easier, to assist people in organizing events, and to promote the sport. There is an active mailing list for the members to chat, and we take care that each year there is a Big Throwers Meeting in a different country as a place for the community to meet, throw and have fun. The members come from various countries, currently mainly from France and Germany. For more information visit: http://www.eurothrowers.org. CCKH (Cedar Creek Knife and Hawk Club) The club's main purpose is to teach and promote the art of mountain man style knife and tomahawk throwing. The club's main annual event is hosting the Texas State Knife and Hawk Championships in Malakoff, TX. We are always looking for new members who are interested in learning the art of throwing in a safe and controlled manner. For more information contact - Chuck Weems, President of CCKH, at wk3eagle@aol.com or (903)677-3581. Highland Hurlers - Frazier Park, CA We throw knives, tomahawks, darts, throwing sticks, slings, bolas, etc. Pretty much whatever I've been able to get my hands on. Between my father my brothers and other friends we've got an OK sized club building. We've chosen the name the 'Highland Hurlers', due to our location and altitude as well as our tendancy to throw rather forcefully. Or as we say "Throw it like you mean it." If you have questions, or are interested in joining us, please email The Highland Hurlers. HAKS (Houston Area Knife Stickers) The HAKS are here to serve as a communications tool and promotional organization for our favorite past-time, knife throwing. We get together on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month to throw. If you have general questions about HAKS, or you are interested in joining us, please email us at Houston Area Knife Stickers. IKTHOFA (International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame Association) The IKTHOFA's sole purpose is to establish standards for which knife throwers can be ranked. Never before have you been able to tell how good of a thrower you really are compared to the rest of the throwers in the world, but now you can! Sign up, and you will be able to test your skills and have your scores posted on the Internet for all to see! Click Here for a membership form. The IKTHOFA also provides a positive influence and professional service to it’s membership. The association is dedicated to increasing the communication, education and recognition of all knife throwers. It has an open membership policy and is designed to service the varied needs and interests of members from all Knife Throwing styles. Pennsylvania Pine Splitters We have 14 members so far and looking to grow. We've been meeting as a group every Sunday for 3 hours, plus private sessions and lessons on other days. We primarily use my home range and are located between the towns of Coatesville and Parkesburg, PA. We hope to form a team and start competing this summer at the WWAC/IKTHOF tournament in NJ. If you'd like to join us for some fun, we'd love to have you! - Carolyn Larocque (610-857-9623). PKT (Pacific Knife Throwers) The Pacific Knife Throwers club is a not-for-profit club that promotes the ancient art of knife throwing in a safe, defined, nationally sanctioned tournament format. RMKTA (Rocky Mountain Knife and Tomahawk Alliance) The mission of the RMKTA is to preserve, promote & educate people in knife throwing as a fun and safe family sport. The San Diego Chuckers A great place to learn from some of the best throwers and instructors around! I am happy to be able to call all of the members of this club my friends! They're all great people, who love to throw! (And I'm even an honorary member! :-) The Society For Creative Anachronism The SCA is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating pre-17th-century European history. All persons interested in such study are invited to use these pages to obtain information about the SCA. (The Barony of Dragon's Laire is a branch of the SCA. Inc. Check them out for more info!) WKTG (World Knife Throwers Guild) The International Knife Throwers Hall Of Fame The Ultimate Recognition For Professional Knife Throwers! The International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame will maintain an International registry of all Inductees into the Hall of Fame. The Worlds best Knife Throwers, Makers and Pioneers of Knife Throwing are currently members of our Hall of Fame with many new inductees to follow. Unlike some recognition organizations, Inductees are nominated and chosen by the Executive Board Members, who evaluate the candidates criteria and make the decision to either pass over or induct the candidate. A List is a tool that enables you to keep in contact with a bunch of people that all share the same interest. For instance, if I found a new way to build a target and wanted to share it with some other knife throwers... I just send out a message to the List and it automatically gets sent to everybody that has registered! It's a great way to share ideas, exchange tips, and meet other throwers in your area! The Thrower List A list about throwing weapons, for sport, survival, and self defense. We talk a lot about throwing knives as most of us are knife throwers, but any other sort of thrown weapon including axes and hatchets, spears, atlatl, boomerangs, bola, sticks, steel balls, and casting weapons like whips are also discussed. Northeast Thrower List The discussion of knife throwing in the Northeastern part of the United States and Southeastern part of Canada. This list is for all types of throwers whether it's throwing knives, types of throws, throwing problems or competition throwing. Or any type of question a thrower would have. Other thrown weapons are open for discussion such as axes, spikes, or just about anything else you can throw. The Blade Thrower List A group of knife throwers dedicated to the art of instinctive knife throwing, involving two main types of throwing, one is the method of throwing the knife with no spin, and the other, of throwing the knife with a half spin. Both these methods are used for throwing knives from unmeasured distances. Multi spin throwing will also be discussed, but is not the main objective. The following links contain information on upcoming knife throwing competitions held throughout the country. 2008 North East US Knife Throwing Championships For more info contact: Ed Imperatore When: June 20th - 22nd, 2008 Where: Port Republic, New Jersey CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION INFO! 2008 NORTHERN US KNIFE THROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase When: July 24-27, 2008 Where: Darke County Fairgrounds, 800 Sweitzer Street, Greenville, Ohio 45331 Participation is open to the public! Please PRE-REGISTER to confirm your spot! Registration Opens February 10, 2008 and Closes July 20, 2008 KNIFE THROWING: The N.U.S.K.T.C. competition will be held on Saturday July 26. Throwers must have a full participation admission in order to compete. We will have the standard IKTHOF Knife and Hawk events,and maybe others, so make sure you bring all your knives and hawks. There will be open ranges for practice and games starting Thursday morning at 9:00am, so come early for fun and get the last minute of practice. Some of us really need it. For more information contact Kirk Bass at kirkmel at msn.com ADMISSION Full Participation 2008 Pre-registration Ticket: $100.00 Full access all 4 days - all activities. Events, Dinner & Awards Show Full Participation 2008 At The Gate Ticket: $150.00 Full access at the gate ticket - all 4 days, all events, dinner & awards show. One-Day Participation Ticket: $50.00 One-day access workshops & practices (Cannot compete in contests.) Saturday Night Dinner & Awards Show: $30.00 Fancy Dress Dinner & Awards Show Ticket at Garst Museum Saturday Night Awards Show Ticket Only: $20.00 Show ticket only for an entertaining awards show. (Dinner not included) (Pre-Registrations must be received no later than July 20 - no exceptions) Full participation ticket includes: Entry to Annie Oakley Days Participation in all AOWAS activities Admission to the Garst Museum Admission to the Formal Chuck Wagon Dinner & Awards Show 2008 Central US World Knife & Tomahawk Throwing Championships Sponsored by The International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame When: October 3rd - 5th, 2008 Where: Austin, Texas Southwestern National Hawk & Knife Championships When: September 6th & 7th, 2008 Where: Belen, NM This will be a mountain man throw so period clothing will be required of all competitors. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION INFO! More details can be found by visiting www.swntkc.com or by calling John Goldsmith at 505-688-2873. Past Events Click this link to see a listing of events that have already taken place. If you have a club or event you would like listed just send your info to: Scott Gracia Any comments, ideas or quality pictures pertaining to throwing weapons or the content of this site are greatly appreciated! Please send them to: Scott Gracia It's free, and there's no obligation. 
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