O. “CRICKET” HULVEY TOMAHAWK AND KNIFE MATCHES
Range Officer – Melissa Backscheider, Art Farnsley
All competitors must be present to begin the matches by 3:00 p.m. each day. Match fees $1.25;
Aggregate fees $2.25.
Tomahawk and Knife Aggregates
Match 660 Sub-junior Boys’ Match (have not reached the age of 12) Tomahawk-3 places.
Match 661 Sub-junior Girls’ Match (have not reached the age of 12) Tomahawk-3 places.
Match 662 Men’s Senior Division (16 and over) Tomahawk-3 places.
Match 663 Men’s Junior Match (12-15) Tomahawk-3 places.
Match 664 Women’s Senior Division (16 and over) Tomahawk-3 places. (Sponsored by Melissa Backscheider)
Match 665 Women’s Junior Match (12-15) Tomahawk-3 places.
Match 667 Men’s Knife-3 places.
Match 668 Women’s Knife-3 places. (Sponsored by Melissa Backscheider)
Match 669 Tomahawk Aggregate (16 and over) 3 places.
Match 670 Knife Aggregate (16 and over) 3 places.
Match 671 Tomahawk and Knife Aggregate (16 and over) 3 places.
Match 672 Men’s Junior Match (12-15) Knife-3 places.
Match 673 Women’s Junior Match (12-15) Knife-3 places.
Match 674 Sub-Junior Girl’s Match (have not reached the age of 12) Knife-3 places.
(Sponsored by Donald and Susie Hulvey)
Match 675 Sub-Junior Boy’s Match (have not reached the age of 12) Knife-3 places.
(Sponsored by Donald and Susie Hulvey)
Tomahawk and Knife Rules
- No taped handles; natural material only. No block choice except for sub-juniors; blocks will be assigned by range officer. A minimum
of 1 full revolution of tomahawk or knife is required (12 feet minimum). If foot goes over the white line score is ‘‘0’’ for that throw.
Knife must be traditional, usable type with at least one edge sharpened for use, back to hilt, with handle thicker than blade, made of
or covered with natural materials. The length of the knife handle shall not exceed one-half of the overall length of the knife. Overall
length of the knife shall not exceed 16”. Tomahawks must be single edged, and that single edge must be no greater than four inches in
length. Final determination of acceptability shall be at the discretion of the range officer.
- Primitive dress is required for Tomahawk and Knife Aggregates. Sandals or thongs are not permitted footwear on the Tomahawk Range.
No re-entry on aggregate matches.
- All Sub-juniors must have an adult with them when throwing the hawk.
- ANY intoxicated or disorderly persons shall have their scores disqualified and will not be allowed on the Tomahawk and Knife Range at
any time.
- Any competitor can throw a maximum of 10 matches (Hawk and Knife) at any ONE time. A competitor may have a maximum of 6 practice
throws in Hawk and/or Knife, within that 10 match series. A competitor then can sign up for another 10 match series or any part of it.
- SCORES will stand if competition CANNOT continue due to INCLEMENT WEATHER.
- Only traditional knives and tomahawks are to be used.