Ranking Test
Adults (16 years and older)
Throwers throw four rounds of three knives from each of five distances, for a total of 60 knives.
Each round consists of three knives (suggested half spins with knife held by the blade) from a minimum distance of 2 meters; three knives (suggested single spins with knife held by the handle) from a minimum distance of 3 meters; three knives (suggested one-and-one-half spins with knife held by the blade) from a minimum distance of 4 meters; three knives (suggested double spins with knife held by the handle) from a minimum distance of 5 meters; and three knives (suggested two-and-one-half spins with knife held by the blade) from a minimum distance of 6 meters.
Juniors (11 years and younger)
Handle Throw-One Spin -no minimum distance
Blade Throw-One and one-half spin-no minimum distance
Handle Throw-Two spins-no minimum distance
Youth (12-15 years old)
Same rules as Adult's Division but no minimum distances.
Minimum Distances
Adults over 16
Blade Throw-Half Spin (2 meters)-(6 ft. 6 inches)
Handle Throw-Full Spin (3 meters)-(9 ft. 10 inches)
Blade Throw-One and one-half spin (4 meters)-(13 ft. 2 inches)
Handle Throw-Two spins (5 meters)-(16 ft. 5 inches)
Blade Throw-Two and one-half spins (6 meters)-(19 ft. 8 inches)
Tomahawks
Throw three hawks, one spin, from a 4 meter (13 ft. 2 inch) minimum distance, four times
Throw three hawks, one and one-half spins, from a 5 meter (16 ft. 5 inch) minimum distance, four times
Throw three hawks, two spins, from a 6 meter (19 ft. 8 inch) minimum distance, four times
Total of 36 hawks thrown. Total of 180 possible points.
