2001 WFKT World Knife Throwing Championships! Well, every organization has its growing pains. Despite many good intentions, the WFKT is no different. Out of nearly 10 "soft commitment" throwers, 3 showed up to "go for the gold." Here are the results: Total Prize Fund: $900. $675 First Place Totals, $125 Second Place Totals, $100 Third Place Totals. Officials: Mary Roach, Tommy Hawk OVERALL STANDINGS (a) Sum of the 7 individual knife and hawk accuracy events 1st - (a)301 pts - David "The Rev" Adamovich 2nd - (a)225 pts - Larry Czekaj 3rd - (a)197 pts - Tim Valentine OVERALL KNIFE STANDINGS 1st - 180 pts - David "The Rev" Adamovich 2nd - 153 pts - Larry Czekaj 3rd - 123 pts - Tim Valentine OVERALL HAWK STANDINGS 1st - 121 pts - David "The Rev" Adamovich 2nd - 74 pts - Tim Valentine 3rd - 72 pts - Larry Czekaj INDIVIDUAL KNIFE EVENT WORLD CHAMPIONS 1/2 SPIN 57 pts - David "The Rev" Adamovich 51 pts - Larry Czekaj 37 pts - Tim Valentine 1 SPIN 55 pts - David "The Rev" Adamovich 43 pts - Tim Valentine 38 pts - Larry Czekaj 1 1/2 SPIN 47 pts - David "The Rev" Adamovich 33 pts - Larry Czekaj 24 pts - Tim Valentine 2 SPINS 29 pts - David "The Rev" Adamovich 16 pts - Larry Czekaj 8 pts - Tim Valentine INDIVIDUAL HAWK EVENT WORLD CHAMPIONS 1 SPIN 50 pts - David "The Rev" Adamovich 46 pts - Tim Valentine 27 pts - Larry Czekaj 1 1/2 SPIN 42 pts - David "The Rev" Adamovich 29 pts - Larry Czekaj 20 pts - Tim Valentine 2 SPINS 29 pts - David "The Rev" Adamovich 16 pts - Larry Czekaj 8 pts - Tim Valentine KNIFE DISTANCE EVENTS (b) # of sticks out of 6 throws 1st - (b)Adamovich 2 sticks at 30’ 2nd - (b)Valentine 1 stick at 30’ 3rd - (b)Czekaj 2 sticks at 25’ HAWK DISTANCE EVENTS 1st - (b)Adamovich - 4 sticks at 25‘ 2nd - (b)Valentine - 3 sticks at 25’ 3rd - (b) Czekaj - xxx SPEED KNIFE RATIO 1st - (b)Adamovich - 106% 2nd - (b)Valentine - 35% 3rd - (b) Czekaj - xxx % STICK RATIO (KNIVES) 1st - 93% - Adamovich 2nd - 88% - Czekaj 3rd - 72% - Valentine % STICK RATIO (HAWKS) 1st - 87% - Adamovich 2nd - 62% - Valentine 3rd - 58% - Czekaj David Adamovich (The Great Throwdini) President/Founder WFKT 2001 WFKT Championships The first open World Championship of the World Federation of Knife Throwers, (WFKT), is scheduled to take place in collaboration with the Wild West Arts Conference east coast convention. It will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 21 & 22, 2001 at Wild West City in Netcong, New Jersey (approx. 40 miles west of the George Washington Bridge). As a reminder to all throwers, there is no membership fee for either the World Federation of Knife Throwers or the Wild West Arts Club at this event. The WFKT is using the entry fee as prize money. The WWAC does not require our tournament attendees be members of the WWAC. There is a $25 cover charge to the WWAC for admission to the theme park ($10 for Sunday only). This $25 fee includes two day admission plus a BBQ on Saturday evening. There will be a $75 contest fee. ALL CONTEST ENTRY MONEY PLUS ANY SPONSOR MONEY WILL GO DIRECTLY TOWARD TROPHIES, CASH AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES TO 1st THROUGH 3rd PLACE FINISHERS. Based on an estimated entry of at least 10 contestants the prize fund is estimated at approximately $1,250 in cash, plaques and certificates. The actual tournament will take place on Sunday between 11 AM and Noon depending on when the park opens, allowing an hour of warm-ups. Informal throwing and practice sessions will take place all day Saturday between Noon and 5 PM. There is a BBQ picnic Saturday evening in conjunction with the Wild West Arts Club. A lunch break will take place if necessary. There is no fee to join the WFKT. Anyone is eligible to compete. There will be no women's nor novice divisions. All throwers, regardless of age, gender, throwing ability or past experience will compete in an open tournament against each other. Separate awards will be announced for the highest score at each distance. There will also be distance knife and hawk events in addition to a speed knife event. For all the details on each event as well as target specifications just follow this link: You will receive in US mail a registration packet which includes: Rules, Sample Score Sheet, Blank Score Sheet and Directions/Lodging. Anyone with questions, comments, suggestions or particulars on the rules can contact: David R. Adamovich, Ed.D., F.A.C.S.M. ("The Great Throwdini") President, WFKT 876 Guy Lombardo Avenue Freeport NY 11520 516-546-1425 throwdini@hotmail.com (A major cable news network has expressed interest in covering our event! Keep your fingers crossed :) It's free, and there's no obligation. |
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