Rules for Senior Youth TW - Senior Youth TW 2025-2026
The Scorekeeper last approved scores for this shoot on: 1/16/26
Shoot Begins: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Shoot Ends: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Scores must be Submitted by: Monday, November 30, 2026
Rules:
IV. Throwing Range Operations
D. Youth Participation in Thrown Weapons
1. Note: These are additional requirements to those stated in the Marshaling Section, item II.8.
2. A youth thrower is any thrower who is at least 9 years of age and the under the age of majority in the state or province where the range is being operated.
3. The youth thrower must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely throw all weapons they wish to use.
4. There must be at least two TWM's marshals present. One will call the line while the other will focus his/her attention on the youth throwers.
5. Atlatl Only: If a minor is throwing for score, they will throw three darts at the target to equal one "end". Other individuals throwing at the same distance may throw as well but only one person may be on the throwing line at a time.
V. Thrown Weapons Competitions in An Tir
C. General Requirements:
1. Scores may be submitted only at a SCA event or an official practice.
2. At least two non-related people must be present, one of who must be a currently authorized TWM.
3. Only one score per competitor, per weapon type, per day may be submitted.
4. If the thrower's foot moves over the throwing line during the throw or follow through, the score for that throw is zero.
5. As of 11/1/19 there are 4 categories depending on the participant's age on November 1st each year.
Youth: Age 9-12
Senior Youth: Age 13-15
Young Adult: Age 16-18
Adult: Age 19 and older
6. Scores considered for ranking will consist of the average of a thrower's three highest scores from three separate days.
7. Submitting Scores
a. Only the MIC or their designee may enter scores from an event or official practice into the online system, not other marshals running the line. This must be done within 30 days.
b. Scores may be submitted on-line at http://scores-sca.org/antir_tw, or the scores sheets may be emailed to ThrownWeaponsScoreDeputy@antir.org.
c. Branches should keep a copy of their score sheets in case of later questions. The top of the form must identify the date, type and name of the event or practice, and the Marshal in Charge's name. There must also be a witness listed who is not one of the participants scoring that day. The SCA and legal name and branch of each contestant must listed, along with their score for each component and their total score.
D. Royal Rounds Annual Competition
1. Knife and axe targets must be set 10 feet away from the throwing line, and are marked with three concentric circles. The outermost circle is 14 inches in diameter and is the "1-point circle". The middle circle is 8 inches in diameter and is the "2-point circle". The innermost circle is 3 inches in diameter and is the "bullseye" or "3-point circle".
2. Spear targets are usually straw, and must be placed 15 feet away from the throwing line. The paper or cardboard target is affixed to the upper half of the bale.
a. The target will consist of three concentric circles. The outermost circle is 14 inches in diameter and is the "1-point circle". The middle circle is 8 inches in diameter and is the "2-point circle". The innermost circle is 3 inches in diameter and is the "bullseye" or "3-point circle".
b. If the shaft of the spear touches the ground, but the point remains in the target, the score counts.
3. The scores for 20 knife throws, 20 axe throws and 20 spear throws shall be combined for a total of 60 throws. Participants must throw all 3 rounds consecutively, but they can be done in any order.
4. Medallions and Ranks
a. Each year, medallions are awarded to the individuals in An Tir with the top 10 Adult and Youth scores from the annual competition which were recorded between November 1st and October 31st.
b. Once an individual earns a rank, they remain at that level until a higher rank is achieved.
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