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Click here for a pdf version of the invitation and all pertinent information for the events in a version printable from your browser. The 11th Annual 2012 Central United States Knife and Tomahawk Throwing Championship The 11th Annual 2012 Central United States Knife and Tomahawk Throwing Championship Presents The IKTHOF World Knife and Tomahawk Throwing Championships And the Bob Karp Master of the Blade Gold Cup to be held in Austin, Texas On November the 3rd and 4th, 2012 Dear Participant: We are pleased to announce the Eleventh Annual Central United States Knife and Tomahawk Throwing World Championships at Austin, Texas. You and your guests are hereby cordially invited to participate and/or attend our World Championship event on the 3rd and 4th of November 2012 Saturday morning the 3rd of November 2012, we will be holding the Ninth Annual Bob “Master of the Blade” Karp Gold Cup event. Saturday afternoon we will be holding the 6th Annual Frontiersman Knife throwing Championship on the grounds the IKTHOF headquarters in Austin Texas. The Long Distance Knife and Hawk World Championship will be immediately following the Texas Three step competition. On Sunday the 4th of November 2012 will be the Knife and Hawk World Conventional Championships. On Sunday evening at 6 pm. the 4th of November 2012 the award ceremony and the 10th Annual IKTHOF induction ceremony will be held in the IKTHOF building. Sincerely, Michael J. Bainton, Ph.D. The 11th Annual 2012 Central United States Knife and Tomahawk Throwing Championship Presents The IKTHOF World Knife and Tomahawk Throwing Championships to be held in Austin, Texas On November the 3rd and 4th 2012 TOURNAMENT ITINERARY Saturday November 3rd, 2012: At the IKTHOF Headquarters -IKTHOF presents the 9th annual Gold Cup Tournament starting at 10:00am. Saturday November 3rd at 2 p.m. The IKTHOF presents the 6th Annual Invitational Frontiersman Knife Championship, followed by the World Championship Knife and Hawk Long Distance throw Sunday November the 4th The IKTHOF presents The World Knife and Tomahawk conventional accuracy Throwing Championships starting at 9:00am with conventional knife, immediately following the World Championship Tomahawk competition will commence. The IKTHOF Annual Awards ceremony will take place at the IKTHOF Building at 6 pm. Immediately after the award ceremony the IKTHOF Induction of worthy individuals to the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame will begin. 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 with a prize and $500. Winner take all check. The Champion of the Dr. Ted Eisenberg Gold Cup Tomahawk competition will be awarded a prize and a 500.00 winner take all check. The Original Bob Karp Master of the Blade Gold Cup will remain at the IKTHOF Headquarters with the Gold Cup winners name engraved on a winner’s plaque, denoting the top Gold Cup winner for that year. This competition will be open to all styles of throwers regardless of age or gender. Frontiersman Throw Prizes for the top three throwers in the Texas Three Step will be awarded at the awards ceremony. IKTHOF World Championships: Trophies will be given for the following: Knife Throwing Expert - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Intermediate - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Novice - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Tomahawk Throwing Expert - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Intermediate-1st, 2nd and 3rd Novice – 1st, 2nd and 3rd Long Distance Knife Prizes for the top three throwers will be awarded Long Distance Hawk Prizes for the top three throwers will be awarded 2012 World Knife and Tomahawk Throwing Championships Participant Registration Form Event Date November 3rd and 4th 2012 South Austin Karate @ 10203 Old Manchaca Rd., Austin, Texas 78748 Fees: A fee of $200.00 is required to enter our World Championship event which includes the following: The World Championship Knife and Tomahawk throw, The Bob Carp Master of the Blade Gold Cup, The Annual Frontiersman throw , Participation in all 10 events is not required, but we hope your schedule allows you to do so. Name/Nickname: Date of Birth: Address: City: State: Zip: Country: Home Phone: ( ) Email Address: There is no cost for guests ,. No. of Guests ________________ Please check all appropriate information below: _____ I would like to set up an information/product display booth Make checks payable to: South Austin Karate 10203 Old Manchaca Rd. Austin, TX 78748 512-280-0611 TOURNAMENT RULES Frontiersman Throwing Rules: Participation will not be limited. All participants in the “Sixth Annual Frontiersman Knife Championship” will dress in period clothing from the 1830 to the 1880 time period if the competition is thrown at the Alamo. 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. Bob Karp Master of The Blade Gold Cup 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 five knives for each distance: ½ spin (2meters 6ft.6 inches min.), 1 spin (3 meters 9ft 10 inches11 ft. min.), 1 ½ spin (4 meters 13 ft 2 inches. min.), 2 spins ( 5 meters 16 ft 5 inches. min.), 2 ½ spins ( 6 meters 19 ft.8 inches min.), and 3 spins ( 7 meters 23 ft. min.). Targets will have 10 mm or 4 inch center (worth 5pts.), 20mm ring (worth 4pts.), a 30mm outer ring (worth 3pts.). A 40 mm ring worth 2 points and a 50 mm ring worth 1 point. Knives are scored as they stick, and each thrower must have 3 knives of the same length and style. World Championship Rules Knife Throwing All categories Expert, Intermediate and Novice throwers will throw 3 knives at 3 targets, 4 times total per distance for a total of 60 knives 15 knives on four separate ranges. Minimum distances are ½ spin (2meters 6ft.6 inches min.), 1 spin (3 meters 9ft 10 inches. min.), 1 ½ spin (4 meters 13 ft 2 inches. min.), 2 spins ( 5 meters 16 ft 5 inches. min.), 2 ½ spins ( 6 meters 19 ft.8 inches min.), and 3 spins ( 7 meters .). Targets will have 10 mm or 4 inch center (worth 5pts.), 20mm ring (worth 4pts.), a 30mm outer ring (worth 3pts.). A 40 mm ring worth 2 points. and a 50 mm ring worth 1 point. Knives are scored as they stick, and each thrower must have 3 knives of the same length and style. Tomahawk throwing All categories Expert, Intermediate and Novice throwers will throw 3 tomahawks at 3 targets, 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 4 meters all distances for the next 9 hawks for the one and a half spin, two spin, two and a half spin and three spin distances will be at the throwers discretion. Tomahawks must be at least 14 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 five knives is required to continue. All throwers will have numbers. The lowest qualifying number will throw first and will throw five knives at the target from beyond the highest distance of the longest qualifying throw. One knife of the five 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 5 Hawks is required to continue. All throwers will have numbers. The lowest qualifying number will throw first and will throw five Hawks from beyond the highest distance of the longest qualifying throw. One Hawk of the five is all that is required to set a new distance. The next qualifier will throw beyond that distance until a winner is determined. Categories: 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 Hawks 0-99 Novice Division 99-199 Intermediate Division 200-300 Expert Division Targets will be 20 inches in diameter and made up of 5 concentric circles, Bull’s-eyes are 10mm or 4 inches and count as 5 points. 20 mm circles count as 4 points. 30Mm circle is worth 3 points, 40 mm circle is worth 2 points and 50 mm circle is worth 1 point The point of the weapon must penetrate the target in order to count, and the highest ring 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. If the range officer cannot determine the score, they will call for another official to confer with over the score. Their decision is final and will be carefully considered to ensure a fair and accurate tournament. 2012 Spring Fling Hosted by Stanley "Medicine Man" Jensen For Information call 903-530-0809 When: March 24 and 25, 2012   4th weekend in March.                                       Where: Unk's Shrimp Shack Restaurant grounds 16760 Co Rd 1261, at the intersection of FM 2661 & Big Eddy Rd (County Rd 1261) From North:  From Tyler TX, Loop 323, Proceed south on TX 155 S, 6 miles to a street light at Big Eddy Road, (CO RD 1261).  On the right, there is a Chevron gas station painted blue.  Turn west (right) on Big Eddy and go 2.6 miles to the flashing light and Unk's is on the right. From South:  About 10 miles north of Frankston, TX (On Highway 155) there is traffic stop light at the intersection of TX 155 and FM 2661.  Turn left (west) on FM 2661 and go 3.1 miles to a flashing light and Unk's is on the right. From West:  (I-35) Exit at Waco to US 84/TX 31 and stay on TX 31 to Chandler, TX.  After you leave the east city limit, look for stop light at FM 2661 and go Right (south) about 10 miles to yellow blinking light.  Unk's is on the left. Registration 8:00 am Saturday, Event time 9:00 am. Fees : Pro. $40, Amateur $30, Juniors $20. Primitive Knife and Hawk tournament.  Competitors should dress 1840s Interesting games. Come and enjoy. Light lunch provided. This is a great place to have a throw. Motel in Tyler area: La Quinta, 1601 WSW Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701. 903-561-2223. 1 Mile east of intersection of Loop 323 and South TX 155. Kettle Restaurant next door The motel is less than 10 miles from the Spring Fling Knife and Hawk Throw. The La Quinta Inn is an Official Sponsor of the Spring Fling and will give a 10 percent discount on the room rate if you identify yourself as a Knife Thrower at the Spring Fling. I would strongly advise you to make your motel reservation EARLY. The Azalea Festival starts Mar 23 and runs to Apr 8th. This Festival brings thousands (1000’s) of people to Tyler, TX and will probably fill up motel rooms quickly! UPCOMING EVENTS 2012 HAWKINS KNIFE AND TOMAHAWK THROW February 25-26, 2012. Hawkins City Park, Hawkins, Texas 75765 Pros.- $40.00 Amat.- $ 30.00 Youth-$ 20.00 Bluebonnet Inn in walking distance. (903) 769-2171 Vendors welcome no charge. Coffee and donuts to get you going. Competitors dress as close to the 1840's as possible. For more information call: (903)-769-4322 The NEUSKTC will be on June 19th-20th, that being a Sat-Sun. As usual you're welcome to come early & stay late even if I do have to get some work done once in a while :-) If anyone thinks that they will be here I'd appreciate a note or a call to help me get it all in order. The costs are the same $100 for throwers, $35 for diners. Saturday will be the main knife & hawk events and Sunday will be mountain man type games and maybe a few fast draw/distance type games. (I just wanna see Rebel throw a hawk 87 feet. LoL! Nobody should be that strong!!) For more info contact Ed Imperatore:   NUSKTC ANNIE OAKLEY WESTERN ARTS SHOWCASE 2010 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER GREENVILLE, OH – JULY 2010 - Ohio is home to all kinds of performing arts from classical music to bluegrass and ballet to clogging. One highly specialized group of performing artists, however, has gone relatively unnoticed for many years – Wild West arena artists. Wild West arena arts include age-old skills like lariat artistry, also known as `trick and fancy roping,' precision knife and tomahawk throwing, western gun spinning, fencing, archery and precision whip artistry. These talented individuals lecture, perform and teach throughout the year at schools, libraries, festivals and at historical events. Many also appear or provide technical advice for stage, television and film productions. In an effort to perpetuate and promote the Wild West arts in the Midwest, GLD Enterprises & Productions presents the 8th Annual Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase. Entertainer and writer Gery L. Deer is the founder and director of the event, which is a convention of sorts for practitioners of the western arts. "We started this in 2002 as a whip arts workshop on my family farm in Jamestown, Ohio," Deer said. "To now be in our eighth season, still performing on the grounds of an event honoring one of our most celebrated western artists, continues to be an honor." The Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase is held on the grounds of the Annie Oakley Days festival at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Ohio on the third weekend in July. The Showcase provides authentic Wild West arts entertainment and competitions throughout the weekend with honors given out to the top performers. Originally started as the Ohio Regional convention of the Wild West Arts Club, an organization which has since been discontinued, the event remains a national attraction for knife throwers, lariat artists, gun spinners, western musicians, and whip artists from around the world. Participants attend workshops and contests and participate in public performances throughout the weekend. They also donate their time and talents to local charity events that are going on during the Annie Oakley Days Festival, including the graveside services remembering Annie Oakley and her husband Frank Butler. "These professional performers are an invaluable cultural and entertainment resource and should be utilized more by performing arts groups and event promoters," said Deer. The event is open to the public and participants need not belong to any kind of club or group to be attend. In addition to Deer, who is a well-known whip artist, several other specialists of the various western arts help to manage each area of the event. Doug Smith, of Medway, Ohio, is a world-champion lariat artist, performer, and instructor. Kirk Bass, of Xenia, is a champion thrown weapons competitor and certified instructor with the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame. The knife tournement will be held on Saturday The 24that aprox. 9am range will open at 8. THe range will be open on thursday and Friday for fun, practice and games. As well as after the tournement on saturday. The range will close on sunday about 12 noon. If you have any questions, please contact me and I will try my best to answer them. kirkmel@... This year's awards dinner is also open to the public and will be hosted by The Brothers & Co. Entertainers music and variety show. Well known for full-length, Vaudeville-styled music and comedy, The Brothers & Co. have been doing a great deal of traveling and performing this past year and will be releasing a new CD this fall titled, "Time Capsule." The showcase events are highlighted with trivia challenges and costume contests for both participants and the audience. Besides the fun and educational value of the convention, participants also get the opportunity to work with some of the best Wild West artists in the business including "the Whip Guy" Chris Camp and whip artist Robert Dante, author of the new how-to whip book, "Let's Get Cracking." Both Dante and Camp hold world records for whip cracking. The 2010 Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase will be Friday through Sunday, July 23 through July 25 at the Darke County Fairgrounds with a free performance for the public at 7:00 p.m. on Friday in the Fairground Coliseum. Pre-registration starts May 5 and runs through July 21, 2010. Weekend tickets are $75 per person for pre-registration, $100 on site. Awards Dinner Show reservations are available to the public for $20 per person. Lead sponsors for this event include GLD Enterprises & Productions Media Group and The Whip Artistry Studio of Jamestown, Ohio. Associate sponsorship packages are now available for advertisers. Detailed information, a tentative schedule of events and links to partner organizations are available at the website. For video clips, photos and more information contact GLD Enterprises & Productions Media Group at (937) 902-4857 or go online to www.ohiowesternarts.org.