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For Venue Owners

VENUE TARGET SPECIFICATIONS

Lane dimensions, target construction, and board specifications for WATL-affiliated venues.

WATL regulation target close-up showing rings, bullseyes, and killshots

So long as targets follow Section A.4 (Target Specifications) of Gameplay Rules, all following specs are recommendations only.

Overhead lane diagram showing 2 targets, fault line, and safety fences

LANES

  1. Each lane contains 2 targets.
  2. Fences or walls for safety containment.
  3. Only 2 throwers + judge inside. 5 ft clear behind throwers.
  4. 12 ft minimum ceiling height.
  5. 12 ft minimum lane width.
  6. 15 ft minimum length (20 ft for Big Axe).
  7. Fault lines: 3 inches wide, measured front of target to back of line.
Cross-section diagram of 3-layer target construction

BUILDING A WATL TARGET

Each target is made of 3 layers:

  1. Layer 1 — OSB or plywood on the wall.
  2. Layer 2 (Backboards) — Horizontal 2×10s, 4 ft long, packed tightly. Usually 6–8 boards.
  3. Layer 3 (Targets) — 4 ft 2×10 lumber: targets + headers and footers.

End grain wood is permitted.

Board Dimensions

MeasurementUSMetric
Thickness1-1/2 in38 mm
Width9-1/4 in235 mm
Length4 ft1.22 m
Completed WATL target with stencil markings and #WATL on header
Target board arrangement showing headers, footers, and target boards
Full lane photo showing completed 2-target setup with fences, fault line markings, and judge position

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