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General |
| (a) |
Classes. |
There may be separate classes for Ladies,
Gentlemen, Junior Ladies and Junior Gentlemen. |
| (b) |
Juniors |
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(i) |
Junior archers are those under 18 years of age.
They are placed in the following categories or age groups according to their
age on the (last) day of the tournament. |
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a. |
Juniors under 18 |
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b. |
Juniors under 15 |
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c. |
Juniors under 12 |
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(ii) |
There is nothing to prevent a junior choosing to
shoot in a higher age group than his age would warrant provided that he
complies with the rules appertaining to that group. |
| (c) |
Prizes and awards |
The allocation of any
separate prize, medal, trophy or other award shall be a matter for each
Tournament Organiser. Classification, or other distinction shall remain the
sole prerogative of the Grand National Archery Society. |
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Course layout |
| (a) |
Courses should be laid out in such a way as to
provide safety, maximum interest and variety. Targets shall be arranged along a
course with such difficulties in aiming and shooting as the terrain presents
and the spirit and traditions of the discipline require. Direction indicators
should be placed as necessary to ensure safety. |
| (b) |
Suitable barriers shall be placed around the
course, wherever necessary, to keep spectators at a safe distance. Only those
persons having obtained permission shall be allowed on the course inside the
barriers. |
| (c) |
All targets shall be numbered in succession and the
number board, which can be used as a stop peg, placed within the approach to
the shooting peg for that target. |
| (d) |
At all targets for all FITA and all Stamp rounds
there shall be sufficient area for two competitors to stand side by side and
able to shoot at the same time. |
| (e) |
Crossbow targets shall be fixed below skyline.
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| (f) |
The butts shall provide for a margin of at least 5
cm outside the lowest scoring zone(s) of the face(s) placed upon them. At no
point may any target face be less than 15cm from the ground. In all instances,
regardless of the terrain, the butt should be placed reasonably perpendicular
to the competitors' line of sight from the shooting post in order to present to
the competitor the full target face(s) full size as much as is practically
possible. |
| (g) |
Faces shall not be placed over any larger face, nor
shall their be any marks on the buttress or foreground that could be used as
points of aim. |
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| 502 |
Bow styles |
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Bow styles recognised for field archery and
additional details are as follows. |
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Recurve (Freestyle) The following
items are permitted: |
| (a) |
Bow |
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(i) |
A bow of any type
provided it subscribes to the accepted principle and meaning of the word bow as
used in archery, e.g.., an instrument consisting of a handle (grip), riser (no
shoot through type) and two flexible limbs each ending in a tip with a string
nock. |
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(ii) |
The bow is braced for use
by a single string attached directly between the two string nocks only, and in
operation is held in one hand by its handle (grip) while the fingers of the
other hand draw, hold back and release the string. |
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(iii) |
Multi coloured bow risers
and trademarks located on the inside of the upper limb are permitted |
| (b) |
Bowstring |
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(i) |
A bowstring of any number of strands that may be
of different colours and of the material chosen for the purpose with a centre
serving to accommodate the drawing fingers, anocking point to which may be
added serving(s) to fit the arrow nock as necessary, and to locate this point,
one or two nock locators may be positioned, and at each end of the bowstring a
loop to be placed in the string nocks of the bow when braced. |
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(ii) |
In addition one attachment is permitted on the
string to serve as a lip or nose mark. The serving on the string must not end
within the archer's vision at full draw. The bowstring must in no way offer aid
in aiming through a peephole, marking or any other means. |
| (c) |
Arrowrest |
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(i) |
An arrowrest, which can be adjustable, any moveable
pressure button, pressure point or arrowplate may all be used on the bow
provided they are not electric or electronic and do not offer any additional
aid in aiming. |
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(ii) |
The pressure point shall be placed no further than
4cm back (inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point) of the bow. |
| (d) |
Draw Check Indicator |
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A draw check indicator, audible and/or visual,
other than electric or electronic, may be used |
| (e) |
Bowsight |
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A bowsight for aiming is permitted, but at no time
may more than one such device be used. A bowsight attached to the bow for the
purpose of aiming which may allow for windage adjustment as well as elevation
setting is subject to the following provisions: |
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(i) |
It shall not incorporate a prism or lens or any
other magnifying device, leveling or electric or electronic devices nor shall
it provide for more than one sighting point. The sight point may be a fibre
optic sight pin. |
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(ii) |
A bowsight extension is permitted. |
| (f) |
Stabilizers and Touque Flight
Compensators |
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Stabilizers and torque flight compensators on the
bow are permitted provided they do not: |
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(i) |
Serve as a string guide. |
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(ii) |
Touch anything but the bow. |
| (g) |
Arrows |
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(i) |
Arrows of any type may be used provided they
subscribe to the accepted principle and meaning of the word arrow as used in
archery, and that such arrows do not cause undue damage to target faces or
buttresses. The maximum diameter of the arrow shaft shall not exceed 9.3mm.
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(ii) |
An arrow consists of a shaft with head (point or
pile), nock, fletching and, if desired, cresting. The arrows of each competitor
shall be marked on the shaft with the competitor's name or initials and all
arrows used for the same end of 3 or 6 arrows shall carry the same pattern and
colour(s) of fletching, nocks and cresting, if any. |
| (h) |
Hand protection |
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(i) |
Finger protection in the form of finger stalls or
tips, gloves, or shooting tab or tape (plaster) to draw, hold back and release
the string is permitted, provided that such protection does not incorporate any
device to hold, draw and release the string. |
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(ii) |
A separator between the fingers to prevent pinching
the arrow and/or a platform tab may be used. |
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(iii) |
On the bowhand an ordinary glove, mitten or similar
item may be worn but shall not be attached to the grip. |
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FITA Standard Bow |
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The FITA Standard Bowis a simplified form of the
recurve bow and is fully described in FITA Constitution & Rules. |
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Recurve Barebow |
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Recurve Barebow is generally as described for
Recurve (Freestyle) with the following variations: |
| (a) |
Bow |
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(i) |
The bow must be bare, except for items mentioned
below, and free from protusions, marks, blemishes or laminated pieces which
could be of use in aiming. Multi-coloured risers are permitted. |
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(ii) |
Integrally fitted torque flight compensators are
permitted provided that they are not fitted with stabilizers. Weights may be
added to the lower part of the riser. All weights, regardless of shape, must
mount directly to the riser without rods, extensions, angular mounting
connections or shock absorbing devices. |
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(iii) |
The unbraced bow complete with accessories must be
capable of passing through a hole or ring of 12.2cm inside diameter =or -
0.5mm. |
| (b) |
Bowstring |
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There shall be no attachment on the string to serve
as a lip or nose mark. |
| (c) |
Arrowrest |
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(i) |
An arrowrest, which can be adjustable, any moveable
pressure button, pressure point or arrowplate may all be used on the bow
provided they are not electric or electronic and do not offer any additional
aid in aiming. |
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(ii) |
The pressure point shall be placed no further than
2cm back (inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point) of the bow. |
| (d) |
Exclusions |
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Recurve barebow archers may not use: |
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(i) |
Sights. |
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(ii) |
Draw check indicator. |
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(iii) |
Stabilizers. |
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Recurve Traditional |
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The Recurve Traditional is generally as described
for Recurve Barebow but with the following variations: |
| (a) |
Arrows |
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Arrow shafts shall be made of wood but with no
limit as to the maximum diameter. Fletchings shall be of natural feather,
metalic piles and plastic nocks may be used. |
| (b) |
Arrowrest |
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The arrowrest must not be adjustable. A pressure
button is not permitted. |
| (c) |
Shooting Style |
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Archers must adhere to one anchor point and one
finger position on the string throughout a tournament. |
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Longbow |
| (a) |
Bow |
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The bow shall be the traditional longbow made from
wood, either "self", "backed", or "laminated" with cambered (stacked) belly and
horn nocks. It shall be not less than five feet in length for an arrow of less
than 27 inches and; not less than five feet six inches in length for a 27 inch
or longer arrow, this being measured along the back between the string nocks.
At no point shall the depth of the bow, measured from back to belly, be less
than 5/8 (five eights) of the width of the bow at the same section. The bow may
carry no support for the arrow. Bows of bamboo, constructed in conformity with
the above, shall be permitted. |
| (b) |
String |
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Strings may be of either natural or man-made
substance, a "kisser" is not allowed on the string. |
| (c) |
Sights and Points of Aim |
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(i) |
The bow must be bare, therefore marks on bow limbs
and rubber bands are not allowed, artificial points of aim on the ground are
not allowed. |
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(ii) |
Archers must adhere to one anchor point and to one
finger-position on the string throughout a tournament. |
| (d) |
Arrows |
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Arrows shall have wooden steles (shafts), shall be
fitted with feather fletchings, and may have either horn-reinforced, self or
applied nocks. There is no limit to the maximum shaft diameter. Piles shall not
exceed the diameter of the shaft at the point of fitment. Shouldered piles,
whilst not disallowed, should be avoided because of excess damage to targets.
Arrows shall be properly marked, so that there shall be no difficulty in
claiming them. |
| (e) |
Hand Protection |
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(i) |
Finger protection in the form of finger stalls or
tips, gloves, or shooting tab or tape (plaster) to draw, hold back and release
the string is permitted, provided that such protection does not incorporate any
device to hold, draw and release the string. |
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(ii) |
A separator between the fingers to prevent pinching
the arrow and/or a platform tab may be used. An extension so as to provide a
greater angle, prior to release, other than that achieved by the use of a
normal tab, glove or other form of finger protection, is not permitted. |
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(iii) |
On the bowhand an ordinary glove, mitten or similar
item may be worn but shall not be attached to the grip. |
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Compound Unlimited |
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The following equipment is described. All types of
additional devices, unless they are electric or electronic, are permitted. |
| (a) |
Bow |
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(i) |
A bow, (which may be of a shoot through type) where
a mechanical advantage is obtained, eg by use of accessory limbs, levers,
pulleys, eccentrics or similar devices. The peak draw weight must not exceed 60
lbs. |
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(ii) |
The bow is braced for use by bowstring(s) attached
directly between the two string nocks of the bow limbs, or attached to the bow
cables as may be applicable to the particular design. Cable guards are
permitted. |
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(iii) |
The bow must be free and held in the hand. |
| (b) |
Bowstring |
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(i) |
A bowstring of any number of strands that may be of
different colours and of the material chosen forthe purpose, with a centre
serving to accommodate the drawing fingers or release aid. |
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(ii) |
A nocking point may be fitted to which may be added
serving(s) to fit the arrow nock as necessary. To locate this point one or two
nock locators may be fitted. |
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(iii) |
In addition attachments are permitted on the string
to serve as a lip or nose mark, a peephole, a peephole 'hold in line' device,
loop bowstring, etc. |
| (c) |
Arrowrest |
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(i) |
An arrowrest, which can be adjustable, any moveable
pressure button, pressure point or arrowplate, may all be used on the bow
provided they are not electric or electronic. |
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(ii) |
The pressure point shall be placed no further than
6cm back (inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point of the bow). |
| (d) |
Draw Check Indicators |
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Draw check indicators, audible and/or visual, other
than electric or electronic, may be used. |
| (e) |
Bowsight |
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A bowsight attached to the bow, which may allow for
windage adjustment as well as elevation setting which may also incorporate a
leveling device, and/or magnifying lenses and/or prisms. A bowsight extension
is permitted. Electric or electronic devices are nit permitted. The sight point
may be a fibre optic sight pin. |
| (f) |
Stabilizers and Torque Flight
Compensators |
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Stabilizers and torque flight compensators, are
allowed provided that they do not: |
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(i) |
Serve as a string guide. |
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(ii) |
Touch anything but the bow. |
| (g) |
Arrows |
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(i) |
Arrows of any type may be used provided
they subscribe to the accepted principle and meaning of the word arrow as used
in archery, and that such arrows do not cause undue damage to target faces or
buttresses. The maximum diameter of the arrow shaft shall not exceed 9.3mm.
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(ii) |
An arrow consists of a shaft with head
(point or pile), nock, fletching and, if desired, cresting. The arrows of each
competitor shall be marked on the shaft with the competitor's name or initials
and all arrows used for the same end of 3 or 6 arrows shall carry the same
pattern and colour(s) of fletching, nocks and cresting, if any. |
| (h) |
Hand Protection |
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(i) |
Finger protection in the form of finger
stalls or tips, gloves, or shooting tab or tape (plaster) to draw, hold back
and release the string. |
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(ii) |
A separator between the fingers to
prevent pinching the arrow may be used. An anchor plate or similar device
attached to the finger protection (tab) for the purpose of anchoring is
permitted. |
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(iii) |
A release aid that must not be attached
in any way to the bow nor incorporate electric or electronic devices may be
used. |
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(iiii) |
On the bow hand an ordinary glove,
mitten or similar item may be worn but shall not be attached to the grip. |
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Compound Limited |
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The Compound Limited is generally as
described for Compound Unlimited but with the following variations: |
| (a) |
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The string must be drawn, held back and
released by the fingers of one hand. |
| (b) |
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The pressure point shall be placed no
further than 4 cm back (inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point) of
the bow. |
| (c) |
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The bowsight must not incorporate
magnifying lenses or prisms (ie a scope). A level and peepsight are allowed.
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Multipin sights are allowed, except for
archers shooting for FITA awards. |
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Compound Barebow |
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The Compound Barebow is generally as
described for Compound Limited but with the following further variations: |
| (a) |
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The bow must be bare,except for the
arrowrest and one stabilizer (see (c) below, and free from protrusions, marks,
blemishes or laminated pieces which could be of use in aiming. |
| (b) |
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Although multi-coloured strings are
permitted, there shall be no additional markings or attachments on the string
which could be of use in aiming. |
| (c) |
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One stabilizer no longer than 30.5cm
(12") overall may be fitted. |
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Items Not permitted |
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In all the above bow styles, the
following are not permitted: |
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(i) |
Any electronic communication or storage
device or headsets on the field course. |
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(ii) |
Field glasses and other visual aids
with scales on the lenses or which incorporate any other means for evaluating
distances. |
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(iii) |
Rangefinders or any other means of
estimating distances or angles that are not covered by the current rules
regarding competitors' equipment. |
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(iv) |
Modification to a competitor's
equipment to aid the estimation of distance, or the explicit use of any regular
piece of equipment for that purpose. |
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(v) |
Any written memoranda apart from notes
concerning the competitors' normal sight marks, the recording of the present
personal scores or the rules. |
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Clarification |
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For the avoidance of doubt, the use of
binoculars and other visual aids is permitted in all GNAS and FITA field
rounds, provided they give no aid to measuring distance. |
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Judging |
| (a) |
(i) |
At all times, whenever shooting takes
place, it must be under control of a Field Captain. |
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(ii) |
At larger meetings, the Field Captain
shall be a Judge recognised by the GNAS judging organisation. The grade of
Judge required for each level of tournament is: |
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National Tournaments |
National Judge |
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Arrowhead Status |
National Judge |
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Regional |
Regional Judge |
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Other Record Status |
Regional Judge |
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Non Record Status County |
County Judge |
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Non Record Status Club |
County Judge or Field Captain |
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Club target days |
Field Captain |
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Judges in charge of field archery
events must be qualified in that discipline. |
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Exceptionally, dispensation may be
sought from the GNAS Judges sub-committee where there is difficulty in
obtaining the relevant qualified Judge. |
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(iii) |
For the purposes of these rules, the
term Judge shall embrace both Judge and Field Captain unless the context
indicates otherwise. |
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(iv) |
Where more than one judge is appointed,
one shall be the Chairman in charge of the event. |
| (b) |
The duties of the chairman and other
Judges shall be: |
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(i) |
To ensure that adequate safety
precautions have been observed in the layout of the course and warm-up area.
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(ii) |
Before shooting commences, to satisfy
by inspection that all archers' equipment conforms to GNAS or FITA rules and
the archers' given style. If applicable a judge, being satisfied that the
archers' equipment conforms to the style written on the score cards, will sign
to that effect on the front of the score cards. |
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(iii) |
To address the assembled competitors
before the shoot commences about safety precautions and any other appropriate
matter, including the method of starting the event, the starting points of each
group, etc. |
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(iv) |
To ensure that all competitors are
conversant with the rules of the competition and the method of scoring. |
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(v) |
To resolve disputes or queries that may
arise in interpretation of the rules or other matters. |
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| 504 |
Shooting |
| (a) |
During warm-up, the warm-up area being
used shall be under the control of a judge or competent archer. It is
recommended that shooting periods of five minutes be allowed and then a sound
signal given for the archers to approach and clear the targets. |
| (b) |
In competition, each shooting group
shall consist of no fewer than three archers, Number 1 of each shooting group
on the target list will be Target Captain. The maximum number of archers in
each shooting group shall be: |
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(i) |
FITA Field and Arrowhead Rounds -
4. |
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(ii) |
Other Rounds - 6. |
| (c) |
The Target Captain shall be responsible
for the orderly conduct of shooting within the group, and have the general
responsibilty for scoring the arrows. In the case of a dispute, a Judge shall
make the final decision. |
| (d) |
Groups shall be assigned to start
simultaneously from various targets and will complete the round at the target
previous to the one at which they started. Additional groups assigned to a
target shall wait until the primary group on that target has shot and scored
their arrows before proceeding |
| (e) |
Competitors in a group may allow other
groups to shoot through, provided the Organizers and/or the Judges are notified
about the change at the first opportunity. |
| (f) |
Archers waiting their turn to shoot
shall stand well back behind the archers who are shooting, preferably at the
number board. |
| (g) |
Shooting Position |
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(i) |
All FITA Rounds and All Stamp
Rounds. Each competitor shall position himself , whether standing or
kneeling, as close to as practically possible behind the shooting line (this
being an imaginary line drawn through the shooting peg parallel to the target),
taking into consideration the condition of the terrain and without compromising
safety. |
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(ii) |
All other Rounds. The Archer's
more forward foot must be in contact with and behind the shooting peg while
shooting. |
| (h) |
If an arrow is observed to rebound
from, or is believed to have passed through the target face, a Judge shall
check it, and if it appears that the arrow has rebounded or passed through,
then another arrow may be shot at that face from the same position from which
the bouncing or passing-through arrow was shot. (see FITA rules for Arrowhead
Status shoots) |
| (j) |
An arrow shall be deemed not to have
been shot if: |
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(i) |
The arrow has not rebounded and the
archer can touch it with his bow without moving his feet from their position in
relation to the shooting line. In this event another arrow may be shot. |
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(ii) |
The target face or buttress falls over
(in spite of having been fixed to the satisfaction of the Judge). The Judges
will take whatever measure they deem necessary and compensate adequate time for
shooting the relevant number of arrows. If the buttress only slides down it
will be left to the Judges to decide what action to take, if any. |
| (k) |
Timing |
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(i) |
When a competitor or a group is causing
undue delay the judge will warn the competitor or group mafter which they may
be timed. |
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(ii) |
For all rounds, whether marked or
unmarked distances the timing begins when the archer takes his shooting
position, which he shall do so as soon as it becomes available. The time limits
are: |
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a. |
For FITA Field and FITA Arrowhead Rounds - 3
minutes per target. |
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b. |
For other rounds: |
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1. |
Where 4 shots are taken from one shooting position
- 5 minutes overall. |
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2. |
Where 3 shots are taken from one shooting position
- 4 minutes overall. |
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3. |
Otherwise - 1½ minutes per arrow. |
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(iii) |
A Judge, having observed an archer
exceed the time limit, shall caution him by a signed note on the score card,
indicating the time of the warning. At the second and subsequent warnings,
during the tournament, the archer's highest scoring arrow at the target where
the warning is given, shall be annulled. |
| (l) |
In case of equipment failure the order
of shooting may be changed temporarily. In any event no more than 30 minutes
shall be allowed to repair any equipment failure. The other competitors in that
group shall shoot and score their arrows before allowing any following groups
to shoot through. If the repair is completed within the time limit the
competitor in question may make up any arrows remaining to be shot on that
target. If the repair is completed later the competitor may reoin his group but
will lose the arrows his group has shot in the meantime. |
| (m) |
No person shall relate to competing
archers the target distances on unmarked courses during the tournament. |
| (n) |
Although there are no specific dress
regulations in field archery, all competitors, field party and officials should
wear bright visible colours. |
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Scoring |
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| (a) |
Two of each shooting group shall be
scorers. Each shall be supplied with a separate set of score cards for the
group. The duties of the scorers shall be as follows: |
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(i) |
To write down the scores of each
competitor in the group. |
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(ii) |
To compare the two score cards before
the arrows are drawn. |
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(iii) |
To complete the score card at the end
of shooting. |
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(iv) |
To ensure that the score cards are
returned without delay to the Organisers. |
| (b) |
A mistake on a score card may be
corrected before the arrows are drawn, provided all archers in the group agree
to the correction. The correction shall be witnessed and initialled by all
archers and shown to a judge at the first opportunity. The judge shall initial
the archers' action. |
| (c) |
At the end of the shoot the score
cards shall be signed by the scorer and by the archer as an acceptance of the
final score. |
| (d) |
Should the two cards not agree, then
the lower score shall be taken as the result. |
| (e) |
Neither the arrows nor the target face
shall be touched until all arrows on that target have been recorded and scores
checked. |
| (f) |
An arrow shall be scored according to
the position of the shaft on the face. Should the shaft of an arrow touch two
zones or a dividing line between scoring zones, that arrow shall score the
higher value of the zones affected. |
| (g) |
A miss is to be recorded as a letter
M. |
| (h) |
If more than the prescribed number of
arrows belonging to the same competitor should be found in the target or on the
ground of the shooting lanes, only the appropriate number of arrows of lowest
value shall be scored. Should a competitor be found to repeat this he may be
disqualified. |
| (i) |
Should a fragment of a target face be
missing, including a dividing line or where two colours meet, or if the
dividing line is diplaced by an arrow, then an imaginary line shall be used for
judging the value of any arrow that may hit such a part. |
| (j) |
Arrows embedded in the butress and not
showing on the face can only be scored by a Judge. |
| (k) |
An arrow hitting: |
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(i) |
Another arrow
in the nock and remaining embedded therin shall score according to the value of
the arrow struck. |
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(ii) |
Another
arrow, and then hitting the target face after deflection, shall score as it
lies in the target. |
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(iii) |
Another
arrow, and then rebounding shall score the value of the arrow struck, provided
the damaged arrow can be identified. |
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(iv) |
A target face
other than the competitor's own target face shall be considered part of that
end and shall score as a miss. |
| (l) |
In the event of a tie in score, the
result will be determined in the following order: |
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(i) |
Greatest
number of scoring hits. |
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(ii) |
Greatest
number of highest scoring zone hits. |
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(iii) |
After this
the archers still tying shall be declared equal. |
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Target Faces |
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FITA Field Face |
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(i) |
The FITA
field face consists of a yellow centre spot and four equal width outer scoring
zones. The background of the face shall be white. The yellow five ring scoring
zone (spot) shall be divided by a black line of a maximum 1mm in width. The
four outer scoring zones shall be black and be divided by white lines of
maximum 1mm in width. Any dividing lines shall be in the higher scoring zone.
In the centre of the spot there shall be a fine lined X. |
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(ii) |
There are 4 sizes of face. Critical
details are: |
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