What’s Happening?
Get ready to sharpen your aim and join us for United Way’s BATL for Mental Health, a thrilling tournament-style axe-throwing event with a cause. Together, we’ll AXE the silence surrounding mental health, one bullseye at a time. 🎯
🪓Axe Throwing Fun🪓
🍴 Snacks & Drinks 🍴
🏆 Prizes Galore 🏆
No experience needed—BATL’s expert coaches will teach you everything you need to know!
Enjoy refreshments from Top Shelf Distillers and Dominion City Brewing Co.
Compete for amazing prizes in categories like “Top Fundraiser” and “Tournament Champion.”
Mental health affects 1 in 5 Canadians each year. The ripple effect touches us all, making this cause a shared responsibility. By joining this event, you’re directly supporting local, community-based programs that provide affordable and accessible mental health care.
This event is part of United Way’s mission to create lasting change, and together, we can make a real difference—helping everyone thrive, regardless of the challenges they face.
How it Works
Sign up. Build your team. Fundraise for mental health. Throw axes. Win prizes.
1. Sign up
Register with a team of 5.
(Think family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, or even that one person who always has suspiciously good aim at darts. Everyone’s welcome!)
2. Fundraise
Aim to raise at least $100 per person or $500 per team.
Not sure how to start? Our fundraising toolkit has you covered!
3. Compete
On event night, your team will face off in an exciting tournament to crown the ultimate champions.
Registration
Fee: $50/person (includes entry, snacks, and a chance to win prizes)
Impact: 50% of your registration fee supports mental health programs in our community.
This event is 19+. Drinks will also be available at an added cost.
Ready to take a swing at stigma?
When you register, you’ll be entered into our door prize draw and added to our mailing list. You can unsubscribe anytime. By attending this event, you consent to the use of your likeness in any photos or videos taken during the event for promotional purposes.
A BIG thank you to our title sponsor, TD Canada, our drink sponsors Top Shelf Distillers and Dominion City Brewing Co., and to our event partner, BATL Ottawa!
FAQ
How do I stay in the loop of more awesome events like this one?
Great question! You can learn about the latest news and initiatives from United Way East Ontario, (and so much more) by subscribing to our newsletter. Learn more here.
How does the event work?
Most of the details will be explained at the event, but here are the basics. Things begin with practice and instruction (no experience necessary!) from BATL’s expert coaches, teams will then go head-to-head in a tournament, and we’ll finish off with crowning the winner and handing out prizes.
Do I have to be part of a team?
Yep—but don’t worry, if you register solo, we will match you with a team!
Do I have to raise funds to participate?
Nope. While we do encourage you to fundraise to help us strengthen mental health initiatives in our region, each participant (19+) who pays the $50 registration fee is eligible to participate in the event. See our fundraising toolkit for tips and tricks.
Where do the funds go?
Your support fuels a network of frontline services that connects people to quick, affordable, culturally appropriate and community-based mental health care. Learn more here.
What’s BATL?
It’s the Back Yard Axe Throwing League. Think darts but with axes.
What should I wear?
For your safety, all participants (19+) are required to wear closed-toed shoes while axe-throwing. There’s no dress code, but we encourage you to dress the part and summon your inner lumberjack.
Will everyone who donates receive a tax receipt?
Yes, everyone who makes a donation will receive a tax receipt.
Note: The registration fee is not tax receiptable, as per Canada Revenue Agency rules.
Will you refund my registration fee if I am unable to participate in the event?
All registration fees are non-refundable.
Why is there a registration fee?
BATL charges a standard entry rate, but for this event, your fee will also include snacks and the chance to win prizes. The good news is that, thanks to our partnership with BATL, 50 per cent of the registration fee goes directly back into the community to support mental health programs.
Click here for more FAQs about BATL.
