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| - What's more fun that dart throwing?? Why AXE throwing, of course. And leave it to the Canadians to come up with this fun take on a team sport!
Wait. Are you telling me you never heard of AXE Throwing? Well you have to get yourself to Canada, my American friends, as this is the most fun you'll have sober! (yeah, the liquor commission there ruled that it might be dangerous to drink and throw axes so they banned the BYOB policy that used to be in place . . .go figure!)
This location, there are 6 more I think, is located by the wharf and is in what used to be an old ammunitions warehouse. Picture tall ceilings, wood walls, not fancy but very functional. The logo for BATL will guide you to the door as it really looks like you have come to an abandoned building as signage is at a minimum.
You check in at a table where you will get a wrist band, pay your $40 for 3 hours of good fun, and be directed to your area. The staff here is super organized and very friendly and nice!
There are a few practice rounds and if you listen to the instructors, you will be throwing like a pro in no time. The mini hatchets are used for the regular rounds, but wait til you see what happens where there is a tie. They haul out a full sized axe, cordon off the area and then you pitch the full sized axe toward the target. Did I saw this was crazy fun???
Our group had about 25 people in it and everyone got to compete 3 times at a minimum, more if you made it to the finals. There is also a refrigerator by your area so bring soft drinks, water and snacks as axe throwing works up an appetite.
Too soon our axe throwing time was done (takes about 3 hours) But for this axe throwing virgin, the fun lived on in my memory AND my sore arm and core muscles for a few days to follow.
AXE THROWING? Sure. Doesn't everyone do this in Canada???
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