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3D ARCHERY CHALLENGE

2012 Rules

I. ELIGIBILITY, QUALIFICATIONS TO SHOOT, AND AWARDS

A. Qualification to participate in Chicagoland 3D Championship

In order to compete in the Chicagoland 3D Challenge Championship an archer must declare which class they will be participating in, Bowhunter or Freestyle (definition of each class listed below), and complete at least two of the three qualifier matches.  Archers completing all three qualifier matches will be seeded according to their two best scores of the three matches. Qualifying matches may have up to 3 people per station shooting at the same group of targets.

The Top 32 places IN EACH CLASS (Bowhunter or Freestyle) will compete in the championship defined by each class. This will be a double elimination in the finals.  Win/loss will be determined by the score of 6 targets each round.  The Second Flight (the 16 spots below the Top 32 in each class) will be opened based on the filling of the championship rounds (Top 32 in each class).  If the Top 32 in each class is not completely filled, the Second Flight will not be opened.

Freestyle Class means the use of any powered lenses in the sight or scope, and stabilizers over 12”.

Bowhunter Class means the use of any sight with no powered lenses, and stabilizers under 12”.

Both classes may use powered peeps, i.e. Specialty Archery verifier, clarifier or reduced size...

II. TARGETS AND SCORING AREAS

A. Targets

Targets shall consist of 3-D type animal targets having official IBO scoring areas.

Targets shall be set at unmarked distances within the indoor range.

B. Scoring Areas

The targets shall have scoring areas as follows:

A 12 ring consisting of a circle centered within the 10 ring.

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

A vital area (8 Ring) that roughly approximates the heart, lung, and liver area of the appropriate animal.

The remainder of the animal shall be considered a “body” and scored as 5 points except that an arrow embedded in the hoof or horn of an animal, not touching body color, is considered a miss and is scored as a zero. Targets with legs of a different color than the main body will still be considered as body color for scoring.

Some targets have material surrounding the actual outline of a target animal. This additional material will NOT be counted for score.

III. EQUIPMENT

A. Grains per Pound and Arrow Speed

Arrows must weigh at least five (5) grains per pound of the bow’s maximum shooting weight. Shooting weight is defined as the bow’s maximum draw or thrust weight, as set up at the time of competition. A variance of two (2) pounds of draw weight shall be allowed for bow scale variation. Equipment qualifying in this paragraph (III.A.1) shall have no limit on arrow speed.

Draw weight shall not be adjusted after entering the shooting course. Adjustments can be made only after equipment is checked at the conclusion of a range. Doing so will be considered poor sportsmanship and subject to disqualification.

Chicagoland 3D Challenge recommends that archers do not exceed manufacturer’s recommended limits on arrow weight and draw weight.

B. Maximum Draw Weight

The maximum draw weight shall be 80 pounds.  A two (2)-pound variance for bow scale variation will be allowed.

C. Sights, Unusual Equipment, Etc.

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.

A verifier or clarifier style peep sight will be allowed.

IV. SHOOTING RULES AND ETIQUETTE

A. Shooting Etiquette

Shooting groups shall not consist solely of friends and relatives. Such groups shall be “busted” by including at least one outsider who will keep score, whenever possible.  A group of friends and or relatives must be aware that good sportsmanship requires an additional competitor/scorekeeper be added to their group. The archers in a group of teammates, friends, and or relatives are required to make range officials aware of this situation.  Failing to do so is unsportsmanlike conduct.

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

Each archer shall be allowed a maximum of two (2) minutes to complete his or her shot. This rule shall operate as follows:

a.     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 or her arrow.

b.    Archers should 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 his or her allotted time by a range official will have five (5) points deducted from his or her score. If the actions of a whole group are contrary to this rule, each person in the group may have five (5) points deducted from his or her score.

c.     After shooting, the shooter should immediately clear the shooting box for the next shooter. Using binoculars from the shooting box after the shot is prohibited. Repeated violations of this rule will result in a five (5) point deduction of the shooter’s score for each violation.

d.    Repeated violation of an archer’s two (2) minute time limit is considered to be unsportsmanlike conduct.

e.     There shall be no discussion of yardage until all arrows have been scored. Discussion of yardage is permitted only among archers who have shot the subject target and must be done in a manner to ensure that other archers who have yet to shoot the target will not be assisted.

f.     If shooter fails to report to his assigned station to shoot after being called three times the shooter will forfeit that round and be considered a loss, if this is the shooters second loss they are out of the match.

B. Scoring

Scorecards

a.    Two score cards must be completed for each archer.

b.    Scorecards must be split between two scorekeepers so that each scorekeeper has one card for each archer. Both scorekeepers must agree on a score, compare and mark the scorecards before the arrows are pulled from the target.   Championship only: In the event that the competitors cannot agree on a score, a panel of three judges will make the final decision.  Competitors may use this method twice in a match without penalty.  A third use will result in the disqualification of both competitors.

c.     Arrows pulled early will receive a zero. Repeated violations of this rule will result in the offending archer being disqualified.

d.    If the two scorekeepers for a group mistakenly record different scores, the inconsistent scores must be corrected as agreed upon by the majority of the group. The error must be circled and initialed by both scorekeepers and the correct score punched or otherwise clearly marked. If agreement by the majority of the group is not possible, the shooter will receive the lower of the two scores.

e.     Score cards must be legible, complete, and signed by the archer to be accepted. No scorecard may be changed by a competitor or scorekeeper after submitting it to a range official.

f.     Scorecards will be collected at the end of course. Each group’s scorecards must be turned in together by the entire group.

g.    Archers shall be responsible for their own scorecards. It is up to each archer to ensure that his or her scorecard meets the above requirements.   Duplicate cards will not be issued to replace lost or damaged cards, except in unusual circumstances approved by the tournament officials in their sole discretion.

h.     Any attempt by an archer to knowingly falsify a score, or knowingly allow another to falsify his or her score, shall result in a disqualification of that archer for that shooting event, and that archer shall be ineligible to participate in the Chicagoland 3D Challenge for a one (1)-year period.

i.      The Chicagoland 3D Challenge reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct harmless errors including but not limited to, score tabulation, lack of initials or signature, posting, etc., which in the opinion of the Chicagoland 3D Challenge are clearly not a result of an attempted inflation of the archer’s score

Scoring Arrows

a.     Scores will be tabulated as follows:

12 points: 12 ring or “X” ring centered inside the 10 ring

10 points: 10 ring or heart

8 points: Vital

5 points: Body

0 points: Miss or arrow not touching body color.

b.    If more than one scoring area is visible on a target, either scoring area can be used unless otherwise noted at the shooting box.

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

d.    Arrows must stick in the target in order to receive a score other than a zero with the exception of a pass-through, robin hood, or bounce-back as set out in Paragraphs (e) (f), and (g) below.

e.     An arrow that passes through a target may be scored if witnessed and agreed upon by the majority of archers in the group. A pass-through is an arrow passing completely through the target with material 360 degrees around the arrow, leaving a separate entrance and exit hole. If the pass-through was witnessed by a member of the group other than the shooter, and the group cannot agree, the archer may re-shoot the target before the group advances to score the target.

f.     An arrow embedded into the nock end of an arrow embedded in the target shall be scored the same as the arrow embedded into the target. An arrow that hits another arrow—with the arrow being struck showing visible damage—that does not stick in the target shall be given the score of the arrow that was struck. The majority of the group must agree that 1) a particular arrow was struck, and 2) that striking the arrow prevented the arrow from sticking in the target, or the arrow shall be scored as a miss.

g.    A bounce-back is an arrow that squarely strikes the target and bounces back toward the shooter. An arrow that glances off the target is not considered a bounce-back. A bounce-back may be scored if the score can be agreed upon by the majority of archers in the group. If a member of the group other than the archer witnesses the bounce-back and the group cannot agree, the archer may re-shoot the target before the group advances to score the target.

h.     An arrow released or dropped accidentally will be scored a zero unless the archer is able to retrieve it while touching the box and re-shoot it within that archer’s two minute period.

i.      Any arrow intentionally shot into the ground or any object other than the target shall be considered an act of unsportsmanlike conduct and the arrow scored a zero.

C. Binoculars and Rangefinders

An integral part of the Chicagoland 3D Challenge is the archer’s ability to judge yardage without the assistance of range finding devices or assistance from others. Therefore, cameras, rangefinders, or any other devices that may be used to calculate yardage to the target are prohibited. An archer may not use parts of his or her body, the bow, or any other accessories or equipment to calculate yardage. Any mark on otherwise legal binoculars that could be construed as a reference point for range finding is prohibited.

Hand-held binoculars are allowed with power being no greater than 10.

Binoculars shall not be used in the box after the shot has been taken. An archer with an adjustable sight may not re-adjust his or her sight after using binoculars at the shooting box. Archers may utilize binoculars additionally to view the target while waiting their turn in the shooting box or from an on-deck area behind a group that is in the process of shooting a target.

 D. Equipment Failures and Leaving the Course

Once an archer begins a shooting course, he or she must finish with his or her group unless given permission to leave by a range official, or in the event of equipment failure his or her shooting group. Any archer or group that leaves a range without the authorization of a range official will not be allowed to continue.

Once an archer begins a shooting course, he or she may not exchange equipment unless there is an equipment failure as set out below.

EQUIPMENT FAILURES Equipment failures must be visible and agreed upon by the majority of the group. The procedure for dealing with equipment failures shall be as follows:

a.     The scorekeepers for the group shall write “equipment failure” on the scorecard of the archer with the equipment failure and initial the scorecard.

b.    The scorekeepers will tabulate the archer’s score to that point and initial the cards appropriately.

c.     The archer with the equipment failure shall then immediately notify a range official.

d.    If three or more archers remain in the group, they may continue shooting. If two or fewer remain, they must join the following group (so long as it does not result in a group of six or more) or step aside and wait for range official before proceeding. If range officials are not readily available, then the group should proceed through the range to the check station.

e.     The archer will be given a time by a range official to complete the repair.

f.     A range official will hold the archer’s scorecards until the repair is completed and the archer is escorted back onto the course by a range official.

g.    Any archer leaving the range without following the guidelines as set out in section (D) of this rule may be disqualified.

 F. Tie Scores, Unsportsmanlike Conduct.

12s will be used to break ties. The archer with the most 12s will be the winner. However, if two or more archers still finish with identical scores, the Chicagoland 3D Challenge may declare a shoot-off. A shoot-off will consist of a 3-D animal set at an unknown distance, and an “X” shall be placed in the center of the highest-scoring area. The archer whose arrow is the closest to the “X” will be declared the winner. If only one archer is present at the shoot-off, he or she will be declared the winner.

No alcoholic beverages may be carried or consumed on the range, or practice area by anyone during shooting hours. If in the opinion of a range official, an archer who is under the influence of alcohol attempts to enter the range, or practice area, the archer will not be allowed to shoot and will be suspended from that competition.

Spectators shall not distract, interfere with, or assist archers while on the shooting range.

Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Any action considered unsportsmanlike by the Chicagoland 3D Challenge will be grounds for disqualification. Examples of unsportsmanlike conduct include, but are not limited to, the following:

a.     Projecting any illuminated aiming point onto a target.

b.    Registering to compete as an amateur when the archer is a Pro or Semi-Pro in another 3-D shooting organization; or registering to compete as a Semi-Pro when the archer is a Pro in another 3-D shooting organization.

c.     Communicating to another archer the yardage of a particular target that the other archer has not yet shot.

d.    Disobeying or disregarding the orders of a range official or shoot official.

e.     Using performance enhancing drugs

f.     Any otherwise-listed rule violation.

g.    Using foul language. (This pertains to supporters of participants, they could be the cause of the participant being disqualified, this is at the sole discretion of the Judge or judges, they may be asked to leave or the participant could be disqualified)

h.     Any actions or issues that the judges deem offensive.

 V. RULE VIOLATIONS AND PROTESTS

 A. Rule Violations

 Any person in violation of the above rules may be disqualified from the event. No warnings are necessary prior to imposing a disqualification, suspension, other discipline, or penalty.

Range and event officials are to be respected and have the authority to disqualify an archer from an event for unsafe behavior and/or violations of the above rules.

B. Protests, Appeals, and Requests for Reconsideration

An archer, upon the good faith belief of a rule violation, may file a protest with the Management of Chicagoland 3D Challenge. No protest will be heard by the management unless the protest is accompanied by $25.00 and a written request for consideration that clearly outlines the basis for the protest. Protests must be turned in no later than one hour after the close of shooting range for the day. Management, in its sole discretion, may consider the protest solely on the written submission or may require testimony of available witnesses. Decisions of Management will be made prior to the conclusion of the event, and awards may be issued at the conclusion of the event based on the judge’s decision. This decision shall be final.

 C. Misc.

 If any situation, issue, or disagreement that arises that is not covered by the rules or not posted before or during the competition will be resolve thru the judges. All decisions from the judges will be final.

Management of Chicagoland 3D Archery Challenge reserves the right to edit or adjust rules without notice due to error, human errors and printing errors prior to the beginning of the qualifying rounds.

VI.     Finals

If any qualifier is late to the finals and does not appear to their assigned shooting station when called they will forfeit that round, this will be considered a loss. If they still do not show on second round when called this will be their second loss and they will out of the championship. It is not the responsibility of  Chicagoland 3D Archery Challenge to make sure the participants are present for their required shoot time, this is the shooter responsibility.

VII. Awards and Prizes

Cash prizes are 1^st place - $2000 combined classes, 2^nd place - $800 combined classes, 3^rd place - $500 combined classes.  Additional prizes (non-cash) will be awarded in the event the second flight (the next 16) have participants in both classes.

1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place in respective classes will be awarded dollar amounts based on percentage entries of classes. In example, of 100 shooters, 60 are Bowhunter and 40 are Freestyle -  awards would be as follows: 1^st place Bowhunter would receive 60% of listed dollars for first place, 1st place Freestyle would receive 40% of listed dollars for first place.  Second and third places will be divided respectively based on the percentage of entries of each class.

All awards are final.

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