At Axe Throwing Winnipeg, the rules are simple: throw an axe, hit a target, earn points. Advanced players use these rules during eight-week leagues that compete in elimination tournaments to win spots on the podium, while players who aren't in it for the bragging rights learn from skilled coaches during pick-up nights or private events. The coaches share their knowledge of range safety (from clothing requirements to how to retrieve an axe) and throwing fundamentals of different axes. And lucky players might even be taught some trick throws.