OUTDOOR FORMAT AND RULES

Eligibility And Qualifications To Shoot

If an archer’s birthday falls after April 1st the archer will remain in that class until March 31st of the following year.

IAA does not recognize any other organization when it comes to classes participated in. You are allowed to shoot in any class your equipment allows.

All protests that an archer has must be presented to any of the IAA board members and will be discussed. Boards decision will remain final.

An archer may not drop down in class (max yardage) during a tournament year without permission from the IAA. Lateral moves will be allowed (class of equal yardage) but such move must be stated at the time of registration. Please contact Jason Birchmeier or Josh Borrow if you plan on moving classes.

An archer that wins his/her overall class or Archer Of The Year in any money class is required to move up in class the following year. This is only in Money classes, move ups are required until you meet the max yardage or age group based on your equipment.

A class must have at least three (3) archers to have a winner at the event and three (3) eligible archers to award an overall champion.

A Trophy Class must have three (3) participants to award a plaque and will be awarded on a 1:3 ratio with a maximum of three (3) being awarded.

To qualify to win “Archer Of The Year” an archer must compete in three (3) events as well as the state championship. Three (3) eligible archers in class are required to declare/award a winner.

“Archer Of The Year” for each class will be determined by cumulative score and ties will be broken based off 11 counts. If 11 count is tied, it will be broken based off 14’s.

“Archer Of the Year” Winners WILL have an automatic spot in the “Jim Morrow King of the Stake” Shoot Off. Outdoor only.

In order to be eligible to receive an award at the “State Championship” you must compete in at least one (1) IAA indoor or outdoor event.

Targets

The approximate maximum distance for each stake shall be as follows:

White Stake – 25 yards

Yellow Stake – 35 yards

Red Stake – 40 yards

Green Stake - 45 yards

Blue Stake – 50 yards

Targets shall be set so they are distinguishable with their vital areas (8 ring) unobstructed.

Care shall be taken to not over rotate or excessively lean the targets.

All scoring rings must be visible with zero obstructions above the target to accommodate all archer’s height and arrows speeds.

Scoring Areas

An 11 ring consisting of a circle within the 10 ring.

A 10 ring consisting of a circle within the vital area.

A vital area (8 ring) that roughly approximates the heart, lung, and liver area.

The remainder of the animal, including the leg or hoof shall be considered the body (scoring as a 5).

An arrow that misses the target shall be scored a zero.

***At each leg of the tournament targets #5, #10, #15, #20, #25 and #30 (only these six targets) will be designated as having a 14 ring in play. It is each individual archers choice if they want to try for the 14 ring or the 11 ring on any of these designated targets.

THE ARCHER MUST STATE TO HIS/HER GROUP THEY ARE TRYING FOR THE 14 RING PRIOR TOvTHE SHOT.
ONCE AN ARCHER STATES THEY ARE TRYING FOR THE 14 RING THEY MUST SHOOT FOR THE 14 RING. THE 11 RING IS THEN DEEMED A 10. **IF ARCHERS ARROW HITS THE 11 RING IT WILL ONLY COUNT AS A 10***

Equipment

Arrows must weigh at least 5 grains per pound of the bows shooting weight.
Shooting weight is defined as the bows maximum draw weight as set up at the time of competition.
Draw weight shall not be adjusted after entering the shooting course.
A maximum arrow diameter of 27/64 will be allowed in all classes.
Cub and Future Bowhunter class will have a max draw weight of 40 lbs., all other classes the max draw weight of 80 lbs.
There is no limit to the number of pins on a sight.
Sights that project a laser light or other aiming dot on the target are illegal in all classes.
A verifier or clarifier style peep sight shall be allowed in all classes that permit the use of sights.

Shooting Rules and Etiquette

Shooting groups shall not consist solely of friends and relatives.
Host club will be responsible for grouping archers. **ANY UNAUTHORIZED ALTERING OF SET GROUPS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION**

When shooting, the archer must touch the appropriate stake with some part of his/her body.

Archer can use 1 step off of the shooting stake per course if needed.

Each archer shall be allowed a maximum of two (2) minutes to complete his/her shot. Time will begin for the first archer when the previous group clears the target. Time will begin for the next archer when the previous archer releases his/her arrow.

ARCHERS ARE TO CLEAR THE STAKE BEFORE USING BINOCULARS TO CHECK WHERE SHOT WENT.

Archers MUST be sensitive to the time concerns of the groups behind them and make every attempt to shoot in a timely manner. An archer found to be over the allotted time after being warned shall have 5 points deducted from his/her score. An archer that continues to violate the time limit may be disqualified.

After shooting, the archer must immediately clear the stake for the next shooter.

Using binoculars from the stake AFTER the shot is prohibited. Repeated violations will result in a 5 point deduction for each violation.

No more than one umbrella may be used to assist a shooter at the stake.

Archers using adjustable sights may not adjust their sight elevation after drawing the bow and sighting the target.

Scoring Arrows

Scores will be tabulated as follows:

14 points (Targets #5, #10, #15, #20, #25 and #30 at each event will be designated as having the “14 ring” in play)

14’s and 11’s will be tabulated separately.

11 Points (11 ring) **If an archer is shooting for the 14 ring, the 11 ring will count as 10 points if hit**

10 Points (10 ring)

8 Points (Vitals)

5 Points (Body)

0 Points (Miss or shooting horn)

Scores will be tabulated as follows:

If a target has a back kill area the hosting club will designate which area shall be used. In the event that such a target is not posted, either scoring area can be used.

An arrow touching the line of a greater scoring area shall be given the higher score.

A pass through or bounce back may be scored if witnessed and agreed upon by the majority of archers in the group.

An arrow released or dropped accidentally will be scored a zero unless the archer is able to retrieve it while touching the stake.

Tie Scores

11’s will be used to break ties. The archer with the most 11’s will be declared the winner. If this results in a tie, the first 11 recorded will be used as a tie breaker. (Example: If each archer shot an 11 on the first target, archer #1 shot a 10 on the 2nd target, and archer #2 shot an 11 on the 2nd target, then archer #2 shall be declared the winner. If this results in a tie 14’s will be used. If this again results in a tie a shoot off will be used if feasible, and if not, administrators will use a coin toss.

Rangefinders and Binoculars

Both binoculars and rangefinders are allowed in all classes.

Equipment Failures and Leaving the Course

Once an archer begins the shooting course he/she must finish with his/her group unless given permission by a range official.

In the event of equipment failure, a range official must rule that the equipment issue is eligible. Said range official will hold the archer’s scorecards until repairs have been made and the archer resumes competition.