MAIN REQUIREMENTS:
Must have on file with the NDBA State Tournament Director a written bid
(application) to host a State Championship. It should include dates, location,
rounds to be held, and the name, address, and phone number of the host club
tournament director as a contact person. The Area Tournament Representative or
his/her alternate for the host club, shall act as liaison between the club and
the State Tournament Director.
Must be a NDBA
and a NFAA chartered club in current standing, that means paid up, and carry
NFAA liability insurance or similar liability coverage. Must have an NFAA-rated
Two Star or better range if hosting the 600 or Field Round Championship and
a current NFAA Constitution and By-Laws handbook, which is available from
the National Field Archery Association.
State Indoor
Tournament must not coincide with the NFAA National Indoor Tournament.
TTOURNAMENTS:
At least 30 days prior to any State tournament contact the
State NFAA Director to set up a time for a safety inspection (all shooting
ranges being used for the tournaments must be inspected).
Competitive structure for the State tournaments:
·
3-D Competitive Archer: Must be a
current NDBA member to compete and to be eligible for State awards. NDBA
divisions and styles will be used as listed in this guide.
·
600 & Field Round Competitive
Archer: Must be a current NFAA & NDBA member to compete and to be eligible for
State awards. NFAA divisions and styles will be used as listed in this guide.
·
Non-Competitive Archer: Not
required to be a current NDBA or NFAA member to compete. Not eligible for any
State awards. Registration fee maybe slightly lower than the Competitive Archer.
No divisions or styles.
·
The NDBA per shooter fee still
applies to both Competitive and Non-Competitive Archers. Contact the State
Tournament Director for the applicable shooting fees and the current NDBA per
shooter fee.
Know how to set up,
run, and interpret the rules governing the tournament being hosted. The
following NFAA divisions and styles must be recognized for the State Indoor 600
and the State Field Round:
Divisions: Male and female
Adult (18+) & Senior (55+)
Bowhunter Freestyle Bowhunter Freestyle
Limited Freestyle
Freestyle Limited Barebow
Bowhunter Bare
Traditional Recurve/Longbow
Young Adult (15-17), Youth (12-14), Cub (-11)
Bowhunter Freestyle Bowhunter Freestyle
Limited
Barebow Freestyle Limited
Freestyle Recurve/Longbow
The following NDBA
divisions and styles must be recognized for the State 3-D (indoor & outdoor).
Divisions: Male and female
Adult (18+) & Senior (55+)
Bowhunter Freestyle Bowhunter Freestyle
Limited Freestyle
Freestyle Limited Bowhunter
Barebow Traditional
Young Adult (15-17), Youth (12-14), Cub (-11)
Freestyle Freestyle
Limited Bowhunter Barebow
A display board
showing the current standings is to be displayed throughout the tournament and
kept updated.
Handicap scoring of
any kind will not be allowed in any State competition.
A final list of all
the competitors, their division, style, and score are to be made, with the top 3
finishers noted. This list is to be kept in the club records and a copy sent to
the State Tournament Director. Include dates, times, and places along with any
articles and or photos that may be used in the NDBA newsletter.
State awards will
be given in all divisions and styles listed. 1st thru 3rd
place is to be awarded in all Cub Divisions; and for Youth thru Senior use the
following minimum award requirements:
·
1 thru 3 Competitive Archers
dictates 1 award.
·
4 thru 6 Competitive Archers
dictate 2 awards.
·
7 or more Competitive Archers
dictate 3 awards.
A guest class for
other styles of equipment or other shooting events will be allowed if the host
club obtains prior approval from the State Tournament Director. These classes or
events will not be eligible for any state awards.
NDBA will supply
the awards, registration forms, and scorecards for all State sanctioned events.
The
host club must provide individuals to handle all the registration and scoring
processes and the NDBA will provide assistance when needed.
Tournament
registration will close 2 hours prior to the start of the NDBA annual banquet.
The host club must
have 2 large tables set aside at a State tournament for a NDBA and a NFAA booth.
At these booths the NDBA and the NFAA may have raffle ticket sales (providing
proper permits are obtained if needed), membership applications, inventory for
sale, etc.
The NDBA will work
with the host club on the advertising of the State tournament.
NFAA & NDBA COMPETITION RULES:
1.
NFAA & NDBA competition rules will
apply for the State 600 Round.
a.
May reference the NFAA
Constitution and Bylaws manual for additional rules.
b.
The shooting times listed for the
tournament are to be considered the Competitive Round. Shooters may shoot
anytime there is sufficient room that is available on the shooting line, with in
the restraints of the listed shooting times, or the host club may have a
scheduled sign-up sheet located at the registration area to best coordinate the
time and space allotted for the round and if so, the host club must notify in
advance if a scheduled time line will be used.
c.
You will be teamed up with another
impartial archer if possible, for the purpose of scoring each other’s arrows. If
you are alone and want to shoot, a designated scorer will be assigned to you,
such as a Tournament Official or Line Judge.
d.
The arrows in the target face may
not be touched until that end is scored.
e.
When you register for the 600
round you will be handed both 300 round cards. You then must turn both cards
into the scorer’s table located at the 600 round. The Tournament Official will
then hand you only one of your 300 round cards. Once you have completed the 1st
300 round you must hand the card in to the scorer’s table after you have
completely filled out the card and had it signed by the scorer. The Tournament
Official will hold the other 300 round card until you report back to the
scorer’s table and wish to finish the 600 round. Under no circumstances are the
cards to leave the “scoring area”, other than having a Tournament
Official collecting them and turning them into the main registration table.
2.
NFAA & NDBA competition rules will
apply for the State Field Round.
a.
May reference the NFAA
Constitution and Bylaws manual for additional rules.
b.
Designated flights will be held
with the times pre-advertised in the tournament notice.
c.
Pre-registration will continue up
to ˝ hour prior to the start of each flight.
d.
During that ˝ hour prior to the
start of the flight, the Competitive Archers will be assigned to impartial
groups of 3 or 4. After everyone has been assigned to their respective groups,
you will shoot with your designated group during the time it takes to finish the
entire Field Round. (Tournament Official may use discretion).
e.
Anyone who registers and is not
there when the groups are assigned would not be allowed to shoot at a later
time, unless he or she withdraws before the groups are announced.
f.
Anyone registering after the
cutoff time would have to wait until the next prescribed time. (Tournament
Official may use discretion).
g.
May shoot with Son, Daughter or
Spouse, but a third or fourth impartial individual will be added to the group.
h.
Will try to group according to
your peers in accordance with your style of shooting.
i.
Double scoring will be used, and
both your scorecards must have identical scores before being accepted by a
Tournament Official.
j.
The arrows in the target face may
not be touched until that end is scored.
k.
When you register for the Field
Round you will then be handed both sets of Field Round scorecards, which will
then be turned into the scorer’s table located at the Field Round site. The
tournament official will then hand you only one set of your Field Rounds
scorecards. Once you have completed the 1st half of your Field
Round, you must turn the cards in to the scorer’s table after you have
completely filled out the cards and had them signed by the scorer. The official
will hold the other set of Field Round scorecards until your group reports back
to the scorer’s table and wishes to finish the Field Round. Under no
circumstances are the cards to leave the “scoring area”, other than having a
Tournament Official collecting them and turning them into the main registration
table.
3.
NDBA competition rules will apply
for the State Indoor 3-D Round.
a.
Designated flights will be held
with the times pre-advertised in the tournament notice.
b.
Pre-registration is required and
will continue up to ˝ hour prior to the start of each flight. You may register
in advance to reserve your place in a particular flight due to the fact that the
flight size will be limited to 30 Archers. (Tournament Official may use
discretion).
c.
During that ˝ hour prior to the
start of the flight, the Archers will be assigned to impartial groups of 3.
After everyone has been assigned to their respective groups, the Archers will
shoot together as one entire group during the time it takes to finish the
flight.
d.
Anyone who registers and is not
there when the groups are assigned would not be allowed to shoot at a later
time, unless he or she withdraws before the groups are announced.
e.
Anyone registering after the
cutoff time would have to wait until the next prescribed time. (Tournament
Official may use discretion).
f.
May shoot with Son, Daughter or
Spouse, but a third impartial individual will be added to the group.
g.
Will try to group according to
your peers in accordance with your style of shooting.
h.
Double scoring will be used, and
both your scorecards must have identical scores before being accepted by a
Tournament Official
i.
A scorer’s table will be set up
near the end of the shooting line in the “scoring area”. Here the scorecards
will be turned in and collected by a Tournament Official when you are done
competing. The scorecards must be filled out completely, signed, and both cards
must have the identical score before they are to be accepted by the
Tournament Official. Under no circumstances are the cards to leave the “scoring
area”, other than having a Tournament Official collecting them and turning them
into the main registration table.
j.
Cubs do not have to pre-register.
k.
There will be a 25-target course
for the State Indoor, shooting 1 arrow per target.
l.
The cubs will have a separate
course: a 20-arrow, 10-target course.
m.
There will be unmarked distances
with a 50-yard maximum.
n.
Scoring will be 12, 10, 8, & 5. A
miss will be scored as a zero.
o.
Parts of the animal other than the
major body mass will be scored as a missed target. Examples are legs below than
the main bodyline, horns, ears, and turkey fantails.
p.
Archer
is allowed one minute to shoot each target.
q.
Only one competitive round may be shot per individual. However, a cub
may elect to shoot a second competitive round in the youth division,
since it is a separate course.
4.
NDBA competition rules will apply
for the State Outdoor 3-D Round.
a.
Impartial groups of 3 or 4 will be formed as shooters register.
b.
May shoot with Son, Daughter
or Spouse, but a third or fourth impartial individual will be added to the
group.
c.
Will try to group according to
your peers in accordance with your style of shooting.
d.
Double scoring will be used,
and both your scorecards must have identical scores before being accepted by
a Tournament Official.
e.
A scorer’s table
will be set up near the end of the shooting course in the “scoring area”.
Here the scorecards will be turned in and collected by a Tournament Official
when you are done competing. The scorecards must be filled out completely,
signed, and both cards must have the identical score before they are to be
accepted by the Tournament Official. Under no circumstances are the cards to
leave the “scoring area”, other than having a Tournament Official collecting
them and turning them into the main registration table.
f.
The youth archers shall have
separate shooting stakes from the adult/young-adult shooting stakes.
g.
There will be unmarked
distances with a 50-yard maximum.
h.
Scoring will be 12, 10, 8, &
5. A miss will be scored as a zero
i.
Parts of the animal other than the
major body mass will be scored as a missed target. Examples are legs below
than the main bodyline, horns, ears, and turkey fantails.
j.
Only one competitive round may be shot per individual. However, a cub may
elect to shoot a second competitive round in the youth division, since it is
a separate course. This also applies to the youth. Youth may elect to
shoot a second competitive round as a young adult since youth have a separate
shooting stake.
STANDARD COMPETITION RULES:
1.
The arrowhead must conform to a
point and shall not cause undue damage to the targets.
2.
Arrows must remain in the target
until all arrows are scored, and the arrow shaft only has to touch the line to
be scored in the area of the next higher value.
3.
Off-ground skids or glances into
the target shall be scored as a miss.
4.
If a team or challenge round is
offered by the host club, your individual State round score must be shot first.
5.
You must touch the shooting stake
with any part of your body. Failure to do so will cause said arrow to be “no
score”.
6.
No archer shall advance to the
target and then return to the stake and shoot.
7.
Arrows must be in the target to
score. Arrows believed to have passed through the target may be re-shot with
marked arrows, which will not be scored if the doubtful arrows are found in the
target. Arrows passing through the face, but still in the target, will be pushed
back and scored.
8.
Any arrow rebounded
by striking another arrow and that does not proceed into the
target will be scored the same as the arrow it struck, provided the damaged
arrow can be identified. A
witnessed bounce-out arrow will be re-shot for score.
9.
Any arrows deflected by a foreign object or misfired will be scored where it
lies.
10.
Any arrow embedded in
the nock of another arrow (generally known as a “Robin Hood”) will be scored
the same as the arrow it struck and skewered, even if it falls to the ground
and not in said target.
11.
Any archer who shoots
an arrow at the 3-D target, for any reason, in excess of the prescribed
number shall lose their score for that target. If this happens twice, the
archer may be disqualified.
12.
A dropped arrow may be re-shot. A
dropped arrow is one which falls while being transferred from the quiver to be
nocked on the string or in preparation for a shot or which falls from the string
during a “controlled” letdown.
13.
Guests are not allowed on the
range without permission of the tournament officials.
14.
There will be no practicing on the
range nor will any participant be allowed on the range either prior to or
following the day’s competition.
15.
If equipment failure occurs during
the act of shooting, the arrow maybe re-shot if it doesn’t strike the target in
any scoring area. Upon declaring equipment failure to his or her group, the
shooter will have 45 minutes from the time the individual leaves the group for
equipment replacement or repair. (For outdoor shoots, “travel time” to & from
the group to range official, is not included in the 45-minute time limit). The
Archer must report to a range official as soon as possible for verification of
equipment failure, so as to proceed to replace or to begin repairs. Each shooter
is limited to 1 repair or replacement of equipment per day in a tournament.
There will be no restriction on the number of arrows shot for sighting during an
equipment repair, which is included in the 45-minute time limit. Then, in the
presence of the tournament official, be allowed to shoot the targets missed.
16.
During a 3-D tournament or Field
round, an archer will be allowed to search for lost arrows, provided it does not
cause undue interruptions or delays in the normal flow of the tournament.
(Common Sense rule applies).
17.
If there is a dispute that cannot
be settled at the target, or place of incident, and the range official is not
available, mark the scorecard and the target number, and then consult a
tournament official before you turn in your scorecard.
18.
Running scores can be checked
during the progression of the round to eliminate errors.
19. All
tied scores will be broken by the number of 12 rings; except in the case of a first place tie.
When this occurs, a sudden death shoot-off will take place. If first place
competitors are not present, ties will be broken by the number of 12 rings.
20.
No cameras, range finders or any
device capable of estimating distance will be allowed on the range. Binoculars
will be allowed.
However, no shooter will glass the target while standing at the shooting stake
after shooting their arrow.
21.
If host club is using 3-D targets with multiple vitals, the vital must be
specified if scoring other than the front vital.
22.
Competitor must finish round to be eligible for a State Championship Award.
PROTESTS:
1.
Any grievance or protest must be
filed in writing with the Tournament Director within 1 hour from the completion
of that competitive round. This protest must include the names of all parties
and witnesses involved with the said grievance. It is the responsibility of the
person or persons filing the grievance to have this information written down and
signed by all the parties involved. All participants must be available to be
interviewed by the Tournament Director at the time of the filing.
2.
The tournament officials and
officers reserve the right to:
a.
Disqualify anyone for any reason
deemed appropriate.
(A written protest by a competitor is not necessary for a
disqualification).
b.
Change a posted score to reflect a
“proper score”.
c.
Be the final authority in all
matters concerning the tournament.
NDBA SHOOTING STYLES & EQUIPMENT RULES FOR 3-D
BOWHUNTER BAREBOW (BHBB)
·
No sights, string peeps, levels or
any device that may be used as a sighting aid or range finder. Fingers only, no
release aids may be used. In the case of physical disability of the arms or
hands, a chew strap may be used in place of fingers.
BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE LIMITED (BHFSL)
·
Sighting reference points, string
peep and/or kisser button may not be moved during the competition.
One straight stabilizer, no longer than 12”, may be used. Scopes
are not allowed. Fingers only, no release aids may be used. In the case of
physical disability of the arms or hands, a chew strap may be used in place of
fingers.
BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE (BHFS)
·
Same as (BHFSL) except release
aids may be used. In the case of physical disability of the arms or hands, a
chew strap may be used in place of fingers or release.
FREESTYLE LIMITED (FSL)
·
No laser sights or built-in range
finders. Fingers only, no release aids may be used. In the case of physical
disability of the arms or hands, a chew strap may be used in place of fingers.
FREESTYLE (FS)
·
Same as (FSL) except release aids
may be used. In the case of physical disability of the arms or hands, a chew
strap may be used in place of fingers or release.
TRADITIONAL (TRAD)
·
Fingers only. No device of any
kind, including an arrow rest, which could be used for sighting, may be used or
attached to the bow. No stabilizer or counter balance may be used. No clickers,
draw checks, or string sighting aids or levels. In the case of physical
disability of the arms or hands, a chew strap may be used in place of fingers.
IF IT IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION
IT IS LEGAL
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