Thrown Weapons Royal Round

Royal Round

The East Kingdom Thrown Weapons Royal Round incorporates and aligns with the Standard TW Royal Round, currently in use in 11 kingdoms. Matteo Genovese led the creation of the interkingdom standard royal round, with help from many other marshals in the East and other kingdoms.

A Standard Thrown Weapons Royal Round, after April 1, 2022, consists of 10 throws each for axes, knives, and spears -- 5 at close range, and 5 at long range. The target consists of three concentric circles -- the innermost circle (3” diameter) is worth 5 points, the middle circle (8” diameter) is worth 3 points, and the outer circle (14” diameter) is worth 1 point. Each weapon type is scored separately, so to submit a score a thrower only needs to do one type of weapon, though they can choose to submit scores for more than one weapon if they would like. All equipment and throwing line rules of the SCA and the East Kingdom apply.

Each thrower may submit one score each day for each weapon type. Scores expire after two years. Each thrower's top three scores are averaged for their Royal Round Ranking; rankings are recalculated monthly. Currently the numbers required for each rank are still being decided. While we expect the levels and badges to stay the same as the historical royal rounds, the scores under the new system will be higher. Throwers with a ranking under the historical system can still use that ranking until the new numbers are determined.

For more information, visit the East Kingdom Thrown Weapons Webpage on Royal Rounds.

Current Rankings

Current Royal Round Rankings

Royal Round (Historical)

A Thrown Weapons Royal Round, prior to April 1, 2022, consisted of eight throws each for axes, knives, and spears -- four at close range, and four at long range. The target consists of three concentric circles -- the innermost circle (3” diameter) is worth three points, the middle circle (8” diameter) is worth two points, and the outer circle (14” diameter) is worth one point.

Each thrower may submit one score each day. Scores expire after two years. Each thrower's top three scores are averaged for their Royal Round Ranking; rankings are recalculated monthly.

Royal Round Rankings (Historical)

The following Royal Round Rankings tiers were applicable for Thrown Weapons Royal Rounds previous to April 1, 2022.

Ranking	Average Score	Badge description	Badge image	Picture
Novice Thrower	Current average greater than 0, but less than 16 points	Novice Throwers may bear a black axe, knife, and spear on a field of silver, within a bordure of black
Thrower	Current average 16 or more, but less than 32 points	Throwers may bear a black axe, knife, and spear on a field of silver, within a bordure of blue .
Expert Thrower	Current average 32 or more, but less than 44 points	Expert Throwers may bear a silver axe, knife, and spear on a field of red, within a bordure of silver.
Master Thrower	Current average 44 or more, but less than 56 points	Master Throwers may bear a black axe, knife, and spear on a field of gold, within a bordure of red.
Grand Master Thrower	Average has ever been 56 points or more. Once achieved, this ranking is permanently retained.	Grand Master Throwers may bear a black axe, knife, and spear on a field of gold, within a black annulet (a thin line which is inset from the edge of the badge).