Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Rules & Regulations

In any sport, there are rules and regulations. Follow the following to play archery fair and square.


I. At least two equipment divisions will be made:
a. traditional longbow 
b. modern longbow
c. traditional recurve

II. All competitors must shoot wood arrows. 

III. Binoculars and spotting scopes are not permitted. 

IV. Specific equipment rules: 

A. General Rules 
                                                                                    
1. Longbow - is defined as a wood bow without recurve in 
the limb tips.

2. Stabilizers or counterweights, or bows built up to 
serve the same function will not be allowed. 

3. Protruding bow sights will not be allowed. 

4. No cusion plungers or similar mechanical or metal 
apparatus shall be used. However, the side of the bow where the arrow 
comes in contact with it may be built out slightly with a leather pad.  
               
5. Arrows will be of wood and fletched with feathers. 

6. Finger protection in the form of finger stalls or tips, 
gloves, shooting tab or tape is allowed to draw, hold back and 
release the string, providing it does not incorporate any device to help 
in holding, drawing and releasing the string. 

B. Traditional Longbow Division Rules: 

1. British Longbow or American flat all wood bows without 
arrow rests, shelves or center shot cut shelves are used in this division.    
        
2. Horn string nocks are not required. 

3. Fast flight or other similar newer type (limited stretch) strings (except Dacron) are not allowed. 

C. Modern longbow Division Rules: 

1. Longbows made with fiberglass laminates or other "modern" man-made materials are allowed in this division. 

2. Arrow rests, shelves and center shot cut shelves are 
also allowed.

D. Traditional Recurve Division Rules: 

1. Recurve bows with wood handles or risers are allowed in this division. Limbs may be wood or laminated with fiberglass or other "modern" man-made materials. 

2. Arrow rests, shelves and center shot cut shelves are also allowed. 


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