OUTDOOR CLASSES

ALL IAA EVENTS AND STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL FOLLOW IAA RULES AND CLASSES

YOUTH CLASSES

Cub (1–12 years)
Fee: Free
Stake: White
Equipment:

  • Any equipment up to 40 lbs

  • Rangefinders allowed

  • Open to any gender

Youth Hunter Known (YHK 13–17)
Fee: $10 (No charge in Michigan)
Stake: Yellow
Equipment:

  • Same as Hunter Class Known (HCK)

  • Rangefinders allowed

  • Bow must be inspected before competing

  • Open to any gender

Youth Open (YO 13–17)

Fee: $10 (No charge in Michigan)
Stake: Yellow
Equipment:

  • No restrictions on sights, stabilizers, or release

  • Rangefinders allowed

  • Open to any gender

Youth Traditional (YTRD 13–17)

Fee: $10 (No charge in Michigan)
Stake: White
Equipment:

  • Same as Traditional (TRD) class

  • Rangefinders allowed

  • Open to any gender

ADULT TROPHY CLASSES

Fee: $15

Hunter Class Known (HCK)
Stake: Yellow
Equipment:

  • Hunting-style sight only (no magnification)

  • Front stabilizer max 18”

  • Rear stabilizer: no length limit

  • Rangefinders allowed

  • Bow inspection required

Senior Trophy Hunter Known (STHK35)
Age: 50+
Stake: Yellow
Equipment:

  • Front stabilizer max 18”

  • Rear stabilizer: no length limit

  • Lens allowed (any magnification)

  • Rangefinders allowed

Female Trophy Known 35 (FTK35)
Stake: Yellow
Equipment:

  • No restrictions on sights, stabilizers, or release

  • Rangefinders allowed

Traditional (TRD)
Stake: White
Equipment:

  • Recurve or longbow only

  • No stabilizer

  • No sights or sighting marks

  • Finger release only

  • No string walking or clickers

  • Rangefinders allowed

Barebow Recurve Known (BRK)
Stake: Yellow
Equipment:

  • Must meet World Archery Barebow rules (Book 4, Chapter 22)

  • Rangefinders allowed

Trophy Known 40 (TK40)
Stake: Red
Equipment:

  • No restrictions

  • Rangefinders allowed

Senior Trophy Known 40 (STK40)
Age: 50+
Stake: Red
Equipment:

  • No restrictions

  • Rangefinders allowed

Physically Challenged (PCBH)
Stake: Yellow
Equipment:

  • No restrictions

  • Rangefinders allowed

  • Must meet ADA-recognized impairment criteria

ADULT MONEY CLASSES

Fee: $25

Senior Advanced Hunter Known (SAHK)

Age: 50+
Stake: Red
Equipment:

  • Hunting-style sight only

  • Front stabilizer max 18”

  • Rear stabilizer: no length limit

  • Lens allowed

  • Rangefinders allowed

  • Bow inspection required

Advanced Hunter Known (AHK)
Stake: Red
Equipment:

  • Hunting-style sight only (no magnification)

  • Front stabilizer max 18”

  • Rear stabilizer: no length limit

  • Adjustable or fixed-pin hunting sight

  • Rangefinders allowed

  • Bow inspection required

Female Known 40 (FK40)
Stake: Red
Equipment:

  • No restrictions

  • Rangefinders allowed

Super Senior Known 40 (SSK40)
Age: 60+
Stake: Red
Equipment:

  • No restrictions

  • Rangefinders allowed

Known 40 (K40)
Stake: Red
Equipment:

  • No restrictions

  • Rangefinders allowed

Known 45 (K45)
Stake: Green
Equipment:

  • No restrictions

  • Rangefinders allowed

Senior Known 45 (SK45)
Age: 50+
Stake: Green
Equipment:

  • No restrictions

  • Rangefinders allowed

Known 50 (K50)
Stake: Blue
Equipment:

  • No restrictions

  • Rangefinders allowed

STAKE DISTANCES

White - 25 yards

Yellow - 35 yards

Red - 40 yards

Green - 45 yards

Blue - 50 yards