Free pop-up axe-throwing events

Axe throwing is coming to Charlotte, and good thing too. Haven’t we waited long enough?

Lumberjaxe is opening its first southern facility this fall, at 933 Louise Avenue. In anticipation of the opening it’s been holding pop-up axe throwing events this summer. Here’s what’s coming up:

Friday, September 1st, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Free Range Brewing, 2320 N. Davidson Street

Saturday, September 2nd, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Resident Culture Brewing, 2101 Central Avenue

Saturday, September 16th, Time TBA: Carolina Urban Lumber, 10412 Rodney St, Pineville

September 23-24, Time TBA: Belmont Avenue Better Block

To participate in the axe throwing you must be at least 18 years old and wear closed toe shoes.

Like most Charlotteans, I don’t know much about axe throwing. It just hasn’t come up yet. But now that there will be a recreational axe throwing facility in Charlotte, I’d like to know more.

Lumberjaxe sums up axe throwing as “bigger and more satisfying than darts.”

Lumberjaxe is a member of the National Axe Throwing Federation. You can find the complete rules here.

Here’s some information from Lumberjaxe on the scoring system:

 

A little different than horseshoes and hand-grenades where being close counts, we have very specific scoring. The black bullseye is worth 5 points, the red middle circle is worth 3 points, and the outer blue circle is worth 1 point. The green dots at the top corners of the target are worth 7 points and called “Clutch” (courtesy of @batlground ) Clutch is specific in that you must call it before throwing and can only be called in the last throw (5th throw) of each round. #axethrowing #axethrowing101 #whatisaxe #charlotte #queencity #lumberjaxe #comingsoon

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Interested in more axe throwing events in Charlotte? Stay tuned. Lumberjaxe will probably be holding more pop-up axe throwing events in anticipation of the opening of their facility.