When archers are competing in an event where there is no team competition, i. For the latest version of the world archery constitution and shooting rules check out the world archery website. Any athlete found to be using equipment contravening world archery rules may have his scores disqualified. The constitution and rules committee finds that the questions presented to be within the. This lays down the type of equipment athletes are permitted to use when shooting in world archery and archery australia competitions for the barebow recurve division.
The bow is braced for use by a single string attached directly between the two string nocks, and in. Please refer to the world archery rules book and to the question and answer sections on. I would like to invite you to the world archery youth championships 2017, 2 8 october in rosario, argentina. However, many of the warules are geared to the staging of world championship events. Proadventure source archery that is, the use of a stringed bow to propel arrows towards a target is thought to go back thousands of years possibly even as far as the stone age of 20,000 bc with bows and arrows us. Led by world archery, the international governing body of competitive archery, the seemingly simple sport of firing arrows at a target has grown to become the complex activity that it is today. World archery wa a archery gb is a member association of world archery wa, the international governing body for archery recognised by the international olympic committee. World archery youth championships 2 8 october 2017. Were at the first stage of the 2019 hyundai archery world cup on recover sunday here in columbia coming up a battle between careers can charlie young and melanie go bill of france in the womens gold medal match australia aim for an upset in the mens team event and in the mens final, its usa versus korea as brady ellison at lee rochelle go head to head.
The 122cm and 80cm faces are divided into 5 concentric colour zones arranged from the centre outwards as follows. On behalf of the local organising committee of the world archery youth championships 2017, and world archery argentina fatarco. World archery federation history, events, rules and more. Cover and introduction these books contains the rules, procedures and administrative procedures for the practice of archery in canada as practiced by the federation of canadian archers known. World archery recurve highlights english medellin 2019. Bylaws article i general rules for field archery games the following applies to all nfaa approved rounds a. Olympic archery history, rules, interesting facts and more. On this tournament organizers can not allow competitors to compete in two different styles. For target archery see book 3 target archery in book 3. The following is the most recent archery canada and world archery rule book, as well as interpretations to any rules that affect canadian archery. These include target archery, field archery, and 3d archery.
The official website of world archery, the international federation for the olympic sport of archery. Athletes that finish in the top 32 positions at each awcs will win points towards the awcr. On this page you can find links to the current rule books and saps from archery gb and world archery. Bare bows may be used in advanced traditional, but if equipped with sight or stabilizer bows must conform to the world archery definition of a recurve bow as found in the world archery rules, book 4 field and 3d archery, chapter 22, sections 22. The nra sanctions over 11,000 shooting tournaments and sponsors over 50 national championships each year. World archery member associations requiring a clarification of the rules may submit an. Athletes ranked in the top 16 positions in each awcs will win points for the awcr. Become an archery coach rules and regulation archery gb.
Fita rules changes and interpretations archery canada. An arrow shot before the start signal or after the stop signal. Fita, renamed world archery in 2011, organized the events, set the rules, and provided qualification guidelines as well as judges for the event. Books three through five detail specific disciplines of archery.
The rules provide detailed and up to date regulations so that archery is practiced safely and competition is fair. Based on the new simplified rule book format updated in july 2012, the ibook offers the ability to search, index and to make your own notes. World archery s rulebook governs the rules of the sport at international events and the structure of the federation. Undertaken by highlyskilled professionals battling it out on the world stage, archery competitions are usually classified into eight different age and. Archers compete within world archery events to achieve their highest level within the sport, and the competition is often fierce. They follow world archery rules and are the federations primary way of promoting archery as an elite sport. Target butt any object against which the target is placed. There are many different forms, but the main two are outdoor target archery sometimes referred to as olympic archery and indoor target archery.
All world archery events utilize the same, or very similar, sets of rules. It may have a centre serving to accommodate the drawing fingers, one or two nocking points to which may be added servings to fit the arrow nock as necessary. Getting into archery the rules of shooting archery gb. To this day, world archery continues to govern archery as a sport in the olympic games. Rules are available for download here competing in different styles. The rules of shooting are approved to give guidance to archers so they may practice their sport and engage in safe, fair competition with a spirit of friendly rivalry, all in keeping with the motto of union, trueheart and courtesie. Nonolympic world archery events fall under three categories. Ifaa book of rules 2019 is the regulative document for wfac 2020 tournament. Judges are the technical officials for the sport of archery. Rules 8, 9, 10 from the indoor also apply for the outdoor. This is a new edition of the fita field archery guidelines that were produced by the field. Book 2 fita constitution and rules 1 april 2011 chapter 7 outdoor rounds 3 7. World archerys rulebook governs the rules of the sport at international events and the. Fita constitution and rules november 2, 2005 interpretations of rules book 2, article 7.
An error was found, please check your internet connection and try again. Usa archery national judges guide and supervise usa archery certified judges, and may serve as a judge, chair of judges coj or director of shooting dos at usa archery events and are eligible to participate in world archery americas continental judge certification seminars. Responsible for the fair competition field, fair conduct of competition and fair performance of athletes, judges are appointed to ensure world archery events live up to the high standard athletes, audiences and officials expect. Round prescribed number of targets for the game being shot.
Success depends upon the integrity, character, knowledge and thoughtfulness of each of us. Chapter 2 eligibility code for athletes and team officials. This article lays down the type of equipment athletes are permitted to use when shooting in world archery competitions. The following is a summary of the rules and were correct at the time of publishing but always refer to world archery for the latest version. Official website of the western cape archery federation.
The maximum time permitted for an athlete to shoot an end of six arrows is four minutes. World archery americas waa has requested an interpretation as whether a procedure is permitted if a team member shoots more arrows than permitted during the first half of an end in alternate shooting. A question was raised by a member association on the use of iris lense. Described below are the specific regulations that apply to each division followed by the regulations that apply to all divisions. For target archery see book 3 target archery recurve division compound division barebow division standard bow division for standard round. A written statement accepting the world archery constitution and rules including the code of ethics and conduct. Nras competitive shooting division offers a wide range of activities in all types of shooting, for everyone from the novice to the world class competitor. Fita constitution and rules january 17, 2009 interpretations of rules book 2, article 7. Resources include information about age classes, the usa archery dress code, the world archery. It is highly recommended that these rules be followed at international events in general. Please find enclosed the necessary information for registration, organisation and.
World archery constitution and rules 23 december, 2014 interpretations of rules 112150115. World archerys rulebook governs the rules of the sport at international events and the structure of the federation. Athletes ranked in the top 32 positions in each awcs will win points for the awcr. A world archery field champion in 2014, toja ellison was runner up at the world games in 2017. The final book outlines world archery s antidoping rules, outlining how organizations should ensure a drugfree experience for all archery athletes. Book five outlines miscellaneous archery rounds and ski archery. The bow is braced for use by a world archery rulebook ver.
Shooting is most frequently conducted under archery. Athletes using different types of bows are grouped in separate divisions and compete in separate events. Book 2 fita constitution and rules 1 april 2010 chapter 7 outdoor archery rules book 2 outdoor archery rules this edition contains all laws and bylaws approved by congress through 30 august 2009 and the bylaws in effect on the 1 april 2010. Using the world archery rulebook, judges apply the current versions of the world archery rules to world. Arrows cannot exceed less than 6 grains of arrow weight per pound of bow. It is the athletes responsibility to use equipment which complies with the rules. If two or more athletes are shooting at the same target butt at the same time, the shooting position or shooting space for each one of them shall be marked on the. Bows must conform to the world archery definition of a barebow as found in world archery rules, book 4 field and 3d archery, chapter 22, sections 22. Accordingly, shooting will normally be to the archery gb rules published herein. May an archer use an adjustable iris lense system like the adjustable opening of a camera on his shooting glass for his aiming eye. Archery australia inc shooting rules page 2 version 5. Men and women barebow men and women longbow men and women instinctive bow maximum distance. Therefore, we are the servants of the competition, not its master.
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