Archery
Pay Code 130
The Archery contest this year will be broken down by age groups junior will start at 1:00 followed by the intermediate, then
senior more info and exact times will be shared at a later date.
Safety is of highest priority. Any archer not exhibiting proper shooting safety will not shoot. The decision of tournament officials, safety officers and line judges is final. Competition Rules:
1) Junior archers will shoot from a distance of 5 to 15 yards. Intermediate and Senior archers will shoot from a distance of 10 to 25 yards. Shooting station yardage will be marked.
2) Female and male archers will shoot together in the same shooting age bracket classes.
3) Equipment Code groups: Group # 1 - Traditional: Long bows and Recurve bows; no sights or markings of any kind on bow, no releases or stabilizers. Shoot with fingers, tabs, or gloves. Group # 2 - Olympic Style: Long bows and Recurve bows; may use sights, releases and stabilizers, no string sights or peeps. Shoot with fingers, tabs, or gloves. Group # 3 - Barebow: Compound bows; no sights or markings of any kind on bow, no releases. Stabilizers are allowed. Shoot with fingers, tabs, or gloves. Group # 4 - Unlimited: 1) Compound bows with accessories; may use sights, releases or stabilizers.
4) Equipment requirements and restrictions:
a) There will be an equipment inspection and check-in prior to the competition.
b) Armguards must be worn while shooting.
c) Archer must have at least 2 back up arrows, all being the same shaft material, tips (no hunting tips), length, and fletching material. Plastic or feather fletching, all the same size, can be used with different color mixes.
d) No stabilizers allowed in Traditional.
e) No sights, string peeps, string markings, tied string floss, or limb markings allowed in Traditional or Barebow.
f) Maximum bow draw weight - 60#.
g) Refer to State 4‑H Archery Rules for rule clarification.
Age Group:
Junior 8-11 years
Intermediate 12-14 years
Senior 15-18 years
D360901 – Archery