Only Rule Changes made from 2008 to 2009 Cross Bow class
Course Rules
1.
LITTERING
will be considered UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT. Any action considered
unsportsmanlike will result in disqualification.
2.
Minimum of 2
shooters with 1 adult, maximum of 5 shooters per group. For this rule a cub,
does not count as a shooter.
3.
All shoots
will be a minimum of 30 targets.
4.
No alcoholic
beverages may be consumed before or during any activity, including Novelty
shoots.
5.
Approaching
a target closer than the shooter’s stake prior to executing shot is not
allowed.
6.
Communications
regarding yardages, for everyone within a group, prior to execution of all the
group's shots will not be allowed.
7.
The shooter
must be at right angle from the target and within 2 feet of the appropriate
stoke while executing the shot. This will allow two shooters at one time.
8.
Only arrows
stuck into the target are scored. (O for a grazed shot). Arrows must touch a
scoring line to be scored at the higher amount. A 0 (zero) will be score for
arrow stuck in any non-animal part of target, (the rocks on rock creator,
antlers, hoofs, etc.).
9.
Shooter may
use only one arrow per target. Once an arrow is nocked, if that arrow leaves
the bow for whatever reason, the arrow can be reshot only if the shooter,
without assistance, can retrieve that arrow while maintaining contact with
shooter’s stake.
10.
A pass
through is defined as an arrow passing completely through a target, with
material 360 degrees around the arrow, leaving an entrance and exit hole.
Witnessed pass troughs are to be scored as agreed on by the majority of the
group, or re-shot before shooters advance to the target.
11.
A person can
compete only once, in only one class, on any one day. Their competition score
must be the first shot on the scheduled day of the shoot. Shooting a course
once it has be set up, for practice or score, prior to the scheduled day of the
shoot, will not be allowed for any reason. A person may pay for and shoot
Practice as many times as time will allow after their competition score has
been tuned in.
12.
All sign ups
are from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Score Cards must be turned in by 4:00 PM.
13.
Prices for
2005 will be $10 for all Male Shooters except Practice $9,
Women Shooters (regardless of class) & Youth $6,
Clubs $3, and Non Competitive Cubs are free. Prices are based gender and or
age, not class. Example, a woman signing up in OPEN will pay $6.00. Hunter practice will now quality for the
Banquet provided score card is turned in.
14.
Shooters are
encouraged to take their time and enjoy themselves, but if your group is
holding up others, ask the faster group to shoot thorough (go ahead of your
group). If a group is holding up your group, you have the right to shoot
thorough.
15.
The league
reserves the right to assign a scorer to any group or individual.
Scoring
1.
Scoring is
done from scorecards. The header on all scorecards has to be completely filled
out EVERY TIME!
2.
Scorecards
must be marked based on target number. They can be shot out of sequence but
must be shot in rotation.
3.
Ties will be
broken first by the number of 10s shot, than by the shooters who continuously
shots the most 10s from target #1 (First Drop).
4.
Clubs should
check scores and use “league Use Only” box to verify same.
Abbreviations
used for scoring
Club sc =
South Creek cr = Corning ch = Chemung pc = Pine City wa =
Waverly cv = Cowanesque Valley
Classes t =
TopGun rfo = Range
Finder(Orange) rfy = Range
Finder(Yellow)
m
= Master s = Seniors o = Open r = Release cb
= Cross Bow
tr
= Traditional h = Hunter w = Women y = Youth c
= Cubs fb = Fingers/BareBow p = Practices
·
NS = No
Score (Anyone may take a NO SCORE if they do not wish their score published and
will still get credit for that shoot provided the score card is turned in upon
completion.)
·
NC = No Card
(Score Card was not turned in. This shooter will not receive credit for the
shoot or receive points.)
·
Inc = Broke
(For whatever reason a person could not finish a shoot. Provided card is turned
in, Shooter will receive credit.)
·
NOT = Not On
Time (Anyone who turned in a score card, but did so after 4 PM the day of the
shoot. Scoring closes at 4 PM.)
·
SA = Shoot
Alone, cannot be in competition, but will receive credit for shoot provided
score cord is turned in.
·
MU = Make Up
(use when some one pay for a shoot after the fact) or a card that has no shots
and score recorded.
Club points
1.
Points per
Class: One Shooter - 1 Point, Two Shooters - 2 points for 1st & 1 point for 2nd, Maximum 3 points with 3 or more Shooters
except Top Gun will be a Maximum of 5 points with at least 5 shooters.
2.
No points
are awarded for NC Clubs and Practice.
3.
No points
will be awarded for No Scores or Make Ups. Incompletes will be given points
provides one target is shoot and a score is recorded by that shooter.
4.
Until a
shooter indicates a club on their scorecard, the host club will receive that
shooter for that day. Once a shooter selects a club by the shooter writing it
in the club area of the score card, that shooter will remain with that club for
the Year.
Class &
Equipment Rules
1.
The use of
any arrow, tip, or adapter that will cut, tear, or remove excess material from
target may not be used!
2.
Range
Finders MAY NOT be used except in the Range Finder Classes. Any One found with a Range Finder in a non
Range Finder class will be disqualified!
3.
Range Finder
is a non-award class with league points only.
4.
If there is
a Range Finder and all the shooters are not shooting the Range Finder class,
than 2 clubs will be represented within that group!
5.
All shooters
must shoot from the class stake that they are signed up for. Moving back from
the red to yellow etc. will not be allowed.
6.
No shooter
is restricted to a class if they meet the requirements for another class. i.e.
Women to Open, Youth to Release Senior to Top Gun etc.
7.
Once a
person has acquired 10 points while in the Hunter class for the year, than that
shooter must move to another Class.
Class Stake Max yardage Restrictions Equipment
Cubs and NCCubs Blue 25 Yards 11 Years old or under Any
Type or style of equipment.
Traditional Blue A
Recurve or Long Bow with no sights.
May not have any marks or blemishes on bow or string
that could be used for aiming.
May
not use any type of release aid.
May
not use any type of stabilizer.
Youth Red 35 Yards 12 through 16 years old Any
Type or style of equipment.
Women Red Any
Type or style of equipment.
Bare bow Red A
compound with no sights.
Same
as Traditional
Hunter Red 10 points
in class A Compound,
Recurve, or long Bow using a sight with a
maximum
of 5 (five) fixed pins.
The
sight may not extend more than 6 inches
The
stabilizer may not extent more than 12 inches
forward
of nearest front edge of bow.
May
use release or fingers.
Masters Red 60 years
old or older Any Type or style
of equipment
Release Yellow 40 Yards Same
as Hunter except no arrow restrictions
Fingers Yellow Same
as Release except may use a any sight.
May
not use any type of release aid.
Open Yellow Any
Type or Style of equipment.
Senior Yellow 50 years old or
older Any Type or style of
equipment
Range Finder Yellow Yellow Any
Type or style of equipment
Top Gun Orange 50 Yards Any
Type or style of equipment
Range Finder Orange Orange Any
Type or style of equipment
Cross Bows Orange
Practice Any
Stack Must shoot from a stack for safety
reasons. Any Type or style of equipment
The League
is composed of 6 Clubs
Waverly,
Pine City, South Creek, Chemung, & Corning & Cowanesque Valley. see the schedule for names and phone
numbers
SHOOT OFF
and a BANQUET
1.
The League
hosts a SHOOT OFF and a BANQUET at the end of the season (January to January.
2.
To qualify
for the Shoot Off and earn a FREE Dinner to the BANQUET, you must shoot 2
shoots at each club, with a total 18 shoots at League shoots, and HAVE TURNED IN YOUR SCORE CARD UPON
COMPLETION OF EACH SHOOT. Membership in a club is NOT required.
3.
The Shoot
Off is held on the last shoot of the year, along with a normal 3-D shoot, and
consists of 40 targets. The banquet is held the first part of January the
following year, when Awards for the Shoot Off and the League Trophy are given
out, along with a drawing for door prizes.
4.
The clubs
compete with each other for a league trophy. See Club Points above.
5.
Once a
shooter has qualified, that shooter will earn a token for each shoot he or she
has attended. These tokens will be used for the drawing of Door Prizes at the
BANQUET. The more Shoots you make the better your chances to win! There will be
ONE DOOR PRIZE PER PERSON, so your chances of winning are fairly good.
6.
A shooter
must be qualified for the Shoot Off and Banquet before shooting their first
target the day of the Shoot Off, provided they are competing in the shoot off.
A shooter may pay for shoots not made, provided it is done before shooting the
shoot off. Information will be available at the Shoot Off. The practice of paying for shoots not made
after that time, to become eligible for the banquet, will no longer be allowed.
7.
You may
bring a guest for the price of a banquet ticket. The price and location of the
banquet will be posted later within the season.
For Club
officials
1.
Definition of club, (Any group or individuals who are on The 3-D
League's Schedule for that year).
2.
League shoots will only be held on Sundays. Clubs may only hold
shoots on a Sunday if they scheduled for that day on the 3- D League's
Schedule.
3.
Safety shall be the primary concern of any club or persons setting
up a course.
4.
All trails must lead into the furthest stake (top gun) from the
target.
5.
All trails shall be adequately marked. Old courses will be marked
or barricaded to inform shooters that it is no long to be used
6.
Courses must be changed before a league shoot if that course was
previously used for competition or practice.
7.
Clubs will use and abide by the 3-D League's Rules.
8.
Clubs will use the 3-D League's scorecards and scoring system.
9.
Any new Club coming into league will be under a one year
probation. While on probation, the new club will not have any voting rights.
10. At League
meetings, each club may have up to 2 representatives, but will have only one
vote for any league decisions.
11. No club may hold
any activities that will in any way distract the archery shooters on the day of
a shoot.
12. All clubs are requested
to keep a copy of the rules posted at every shoot.
13. Scoring is done
from scorecards; header on card has to be complete. If possible clubs should
check reported scores and uses League Use Only box.
14. Score sheets are
used to check of NC's, etc., and to check spelling. Try to keep as legible and
complete as possible. 15. Do not write in the score area on the sigh up sheet
if a person has not turned in a scorecard.
15.
Persons work the signup area, should not write in the score area
if a shooter has not turned in a Card.
This makes it a lot easier for the secretary to locate the No Cards.
16.
If during a shoot, a target is found to be unsafe for any reason, an
Official from the club where the shoot is being held will decide to move or
remove that target and inform scoring, along with the League Secretary of the
change. If remove, that
target’s score will be removed form everyone's score for that day.