To promote the exchange between axe- and knife throwers in Europe, the European Throwing Club Flying Blades (Eurothrowers) has established the "Big Throwers Meeting / European Championship". Every year, a different meeting in a different European country is designated to bear this title, the event is traditionally scheduled to be the annual meeting place for throwers from all over Europe.

To understand why the Big Throwers Meeting / European Championship is really the most important event for knife throwers and axe throwers each year, just read the reports about the last years' events.

In 2008, the event was held in Chomutov / Czech Republic, in 2009 in Villeflambeau, France, and in 2010 we will meet in Italy.

10th Big Throwers Meeting / European Championship 2010, 25th/26th of September, Rome, Italy

The EuroThrowers are glad that in 2010 the 10th Big Throwers Meeting will for the first time be held as European Championship. The location is Rome, Italy. The local organiser is the Italian national throwing association, Associazione Lanciatori Sportivi Italia, headed by Americo Sabato.

As usual, the foremost purpose of the throwers meeting is to bring knife throwers and axe throwers from all over Europe together, for some days of fun throwing in a very relaxed atmosphere. To meet friends and make friends. To learn new throwing tricks. Of course, there will be a competition. The ancient city of Rome offers an abundance of historic monuments, museums, and Italian lifestyle, so turning the trip to the competition into a longer vacation suggests itself.

Please find all details concerning rules, your travel and stay below on this page.

Many throwers from all over Europe (including Russia) have announced their participation already. I would be glad to meet you there! As usual, if you have any problems in organising your travel, do not hesistate to contact me.

Christian Thiel

Please note that this competition was previously scheduled for August in Maniago, but the city administration of Maniago decided to cancel the entire knife festival. See also the explaining letter by A. Sabato, in which he offers his excuses for the necessary change.

Registration

To easy our planning, please register as soon as possible. Non-binding registrations are also possible.

Registration Form

Rules

The rules employed will be the standard

European Knife and Axe Throwing Rules, which also state the knife and axe events that will be held. There have been some small changes since last year.

Location

Via Rolando Lanari N. 1
Rome
Italy

Map; The competition takes place near the archery field.

How to get there

By car: Take the exit number 18 of the peripheral highway A90/E80/GRA. After 250m, turn right into the Via Walter Tobagi. After 1.7km, turn left into the Via Rolando Lanari.

By train: The international trains (operated by

Trenitalia) will arrive at the station "Roma termini". From there you will continue by bus, detailed schedules and a route-planner are available via

www.atac.roma.it (try some hours later if the site does not work). The major bus stop closest to the competition area is "Tobagi" with buses every 5 minutes; from there you can walk the last 2km, or take another bus line that runs every 15 Minutes.

By plane: The big international airport of Rome is Fiumicino, some cheaper carriers also fly to the less well-reachable Ciampino airport.
From the airport, continue by train and public transport.

The law

In Italy, it is forbidden to carry any knife with you, even not a small pocket knife. You can only do so in a locked briefcase! The police has some room for judgement, so please be sure to carry a printout of the Championship invitation (that is, this page) with you, and your EuroThrowers membership-card (if available).

The following knives are completely illegal in Italy: Butterfly knives, flick / switchblade knives, and any knife whose blade is sharpened on both sides!

When traveling to Italy, make sure you do not do so via Switzerland. In Switzerland, throwing knives as such are illegal, and you will face serious persecution if they are found in your luggage.

Contact persons

The primary contact person in Rome is Americo Sabato. He speaks Italian, English and French.

Contact details

Schedule

Friday, the 24th of September is reserved for arrival and getting to know the other throwers.

On Saturday, the participant registration starts at 8:30 o'clock in the morning. At 9:30, the opening ceremony kicks off the European Championship in Knife and Axe Throwing. From 13:00 to 15:00 a lunch break is scheduled. The competition will close for this day at 20:00.

The competition will resume with the remaining events on Sunday at 9:30. Shortly after noon (about 12:30) the award ceremony will honour the European Champions, followed by a closing statement on the event.

Accommodation, Fees, Provisions

The registration for the competition is 35 EUR. Registration entitles to participatie in all events (see the rules), and includes an insurance. The on-site breakfast, which is served Saturday until 13:00, is also included.

A catering service will be present on the competition site.

Camping
Camping is possible directly on the competition site. Attention, no fresh water can be provided, so please bring provisions.

Bed and Breakfast
The somewhat cheaper alternative to hotels. A good listing can be found at Bed-and-Breakfast-in-Italy.com, search for accommodation in the "Roma Tor Vergata" region.
The following seem to be the closest ones: Casa vacanze il Ficus, Giardinetti casilino, B&B Good-Day, Tor Vergata A Better Stay;

Hotels
Find below some hotels that offer good access to the competition area (30 Minutes by car, that is good for Rome).
For many hotels, special rebates have been negotiated. To get the rebate, contact the hotel directly, and ask for the rebate negotiated with "Americo Sabato" for the "lanciatori".

Another very convenient (and safe) solution is reserving via HRS.com. I used it to book a good and cheap room in the hotel Eurostars Roma which is only 2.5km from the throwing area.

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Hotel Aurora Garden
Via Emanuele Ciaceri  nr. 12
www.hotelauroragarden.net
info@hotelauroragarden.net
Tel. +39 06 41026412678907

This hotel is especially recommended.
Double room 135€ (with rebate: 90€)
Parking 10€ (with rebate: 5 €)
Recommended for people with own cars. Conveniently located at the eastern peripheral E80/A90, which runs close to the competition area. Driving time there: 30 Minutes (this is very short for Rome)
Has supermarkets, restaurants and pizzerias in the vicinity.

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Hotel Torre di Pratolungo
Viale della Torre di Prato Lungo nr. 17
www.torrepratolungo.it 
hotel.pratolungo@tin.it 
Tel. +39 06 41409239

This hotel is especially recommended.
Double room 120€ (with rebate: 100€)
Parking available
Recommended for people with own cars. Conveniently located at the eastern peripheral E80/A90, which runs close to the competition area. Driving time there: 30 Minutes
Has supermarkets, restaurants and pizzerias in the vicinity.

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Hotel Porta Maggiore
Piazza di Porta Maggiore Nr. 35
http://www.hotelportamaggiore.it/index.php?lingua=en
hpm@hotelportamaggiore.it
Tel. +39 06 7027927 29

Double room 140€ (with rebate: 100€)
In the centre of town, close to the railway station. Easy driving (around 30 Minutes) to the competition area.

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Hotel Giglio Dell'Opera
Via Principe Amedeo Nr.14
www.gigliodellopera.it
info@gigliodellopera.it
Tel +39 06 484401

Double room 135€ (with rebate: 100€) In the centre of town, close to the railway station. Drive to the competition area around 30 minutes.

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Hotel degli Imperatori
Via Guido Gonella nr. 15
www.hoteldegliimperatori.com 
info@hoteldegliimperatori.it 
Tel +39  6-41227623

Double room 90€
Conveniently located at the eastern peripheral E80/A90, which runs close to the competition area. Driving time there: 30 Minutes

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Hotel Montreal
Via Carlo Alberto nr. 4
www.hotelmontrealroma.com
info@hotelmontrealroma.com
Tel +39 06 4457797

Double room 140€ (with rebate: 110€)
In the centre of town, close to the railway station. Drive to the competition area around 30 minutes.