ARCHERY
4-H'ers must be enrolled in the Shooting Sports Archery project to exhibit in these classes and a member of the Platte County 4-H Archery Club. The Platte County Fair archery shoot will follow the Nebraska 4-H Archery Rules (NFAA Tournament and Scoring Rules). Please see the website under Platte County 4-H Resources for a list of these rules.
Dress: 4-H members involved in the archery shooting sports competitions must wear a 4-H t-shirt (club or Platte County official 4-H shirt) or white shirt with a 4-H chevron; jeans or jean shorts, and close-toed shoes (shorts may be worn for indoor events only).
Competition Rules:
- Each archer will shoot a total of 60 arrows (5 arrows at a time) at a 48” target face at the following distances:
Junior Division: 8-11 years old as of January 1st of current year (Cubs): 60 arrows at 10 yards
Intermediate Division: 12-14 years old as of January 1st of current year (Youth): 60 arrows at 20 yards
Senior Division: 15 -18 years old as of January 1st of current year (Young Adult): 60 arrows at 20 yards
- All males and females will compete against each other in all equipment categories and age levels.
- A participant must receive a purple ribbon to be eligible for receiving Grand Champion or Reserve Champion in their equipment category.
- Scoring will be on an NFAA single or five spot (archer’s choice) 40cm. target. Scoring shall be X, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, from center out. Lines must be touched to count the next higher score. If an arrow is not shot, the score for the missing arrow will be zero (i.e. it will not be made up).
- Ties will be broken with a single arrow shot to see who is closest to the “X” in the bullseye.
- Equipment category groups:
Basic Bow: Compound or Recurve/Long Bow must be shot with fingers, no sights allowed.
Freestyle Limited: Any compound bow, must be shot with fingers, sights, stabilizers, and peep sights allowed.
Freestyle: same as freestyle limited except shot with a mechanical release
Olympic Recurve: long bow or recurve, must be shot with fingers, with sights (no magnification allowed), stabilizers allowed.
- Equipment requirements and restrictions:
- There will be an equipment inspection at check-in. (See Entry Schedule)
- Armbands are optional.
- No sights, string peeps, string markings, tied string floss, or limb markings allowed in basic bow.
- Maximum bow draw weight – 60 lbs.
- Refer to Indoor NFAA Tournament and Scoring Rules and Nebraska 4-H Archery Rules for rule clarification.
Premium: Purple $2.50; Blue $2.00; Red $1.50; White $1.00
Class No.
Classes for County Fair Archery Shoot:
X 333 015 Basic Bow, Junior (Cub)
X 333 016 Basic Bow, Intermediate (Youth)
X 333 017 Basic Bow, Senior (Young Adult)
X 333 018 Freestyle Limited, Junior (Cub)
X 333 019 Freestyle Limited, Intermediate (Youth)
X 333 020 Freestyle Limited, Senior (Young Adult)
X 333 021 Freestyle, Junior (Cub)
X 333 022 Freestyle, Intermediate (Youth)
X 333 023 Freestyle, Senior (Young Adult)
X 333 024 Bowhunter Freestyle, Junior (Cub)
X 333 025 Bowhunter, Freestyle, Intermediate (Youth)
X 333 026 Bowhunter, Freestyle, Senior (Young Adult)
X 333 027 Olympic Recurve, Junior (Cub)
X 333 028 Olympic Recurve, Intermediate (Youth)
X 333 029 Olympic Recurve, Senior (Young Adult)
TRAP
All youth participating in the Platte County Fair 4-H Trap Shoot must be enrolled in 4-H Online under the Platte County 4-H Trap Team club and must have attended five team practices. All youth participating in the county fair shoot must abide by all team expectations regarding safety and behavior. All firearms are to be kept in designated gun racks, unloaded with all actions open awaiting use. Firearms must be pointed upwards or NOT directly pointed at the group at all times, with the breech or action open while participating. Firearms are not allowed to rest on the shooter’s footwear while not shooting. At no time what-so-ever will the muzzle of any firearm pass near any other person or shooter. Firearms may be loaded only when it is your turn to shoot and/or trap help or coaches have confirmed that it is your turn to shoot. Ear and eye protection is mandatory and must be worn by all shooters on the live range. Use of headphones playing music as ear protection is prohibited. Shooters may not pass forward of their designated yardage for any reason without permission. All youth participating in the county fair shoot must wear 4-H Trap Team apparel.
Premium: Purple $2.50; Blue $2.00; Red $1.50; White $1.00
Class No.
X 333 050 Trap Shooting 9 - 10 year old Male as of January 1st of the current year
X 333 051 Trap Shooting 11 - 13 year old Male as of January 1st of the current year
X 333 052 Trap Shooting 14 - 15 year old Male as of January 1st of the current year
X 333 053 Trap Shooting 16 & old Male as of January 1st of the current year
X 333 054 Trap Shooting 9 - 10 year old Female as of January 1st of the current year
X 333 055 Trap Shooting 11 - 13 year old Female as of January 1st of the current year
X 333 056 Trap Shooting 14 - 15 year old Female as of January 1st of the current year
X 333 057 Trap Shooting 16 & old Female as of January 1st of the current year