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Originally Posted by kujoseto
This class is the one thing that may actually get me out for my first 3d shoot. I have no interest in changing my gear or getting a second set up, so I'm encouraged to see this approach.
Thanks for putting the work into this
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Really happy to hear people like the concept, a lot of folks at the ABA on the 3d Committee and other folks were consulted and put a lot of thought into this to make it fun and challenging at the same time.
Here is a snippet from the rules:
3) Equipment:
a. All Classes:
i. The stabilizer system can be any shape or configuration as long as it is contained within a theoretical sphere having a radius of 12 inches measured from the point of attachment on front of bow (For the purposes of this rule, any device adding length or weight to the stabilizer shall be considered part of the stabilizer and shall be subject to the 12-inch rule. Un-weighted vibration dampeners are not considered to be stabilizers; however, un-weighted vibration dampeners attached to the stabilizer are measured as a part of the stabilizer and are subject to the 12-inch rule above.
ii. Sights: less than 12” and can be fixed pins or movable as long as pin is moveable without audible clicking. ( not conducive to hunting) No lenses (magnifying or not) in front sight. Any number of pins can be used, any size, shape or configuration.
iii. Peeps are allowed clarifiers or verifiers, as used in hunting.
iiii. Rangefinders not allowed however binoculars can be utilized at stake prior to shot only
b. MBH/FBH/M16/F16: All the above plus
i. Draw weight over 40 lbs (hunting legal)
ii. Minimum arrow weight is 300 grains
iii. Arrows must not have glue in points. They need to have an insert or out-sert that can hold a commercially available broad head.
c. Traditional:
i. Traditional equipment will be either a longbow, recurve or self-bow of any make or design and will not include sights or stabilizers.
ii. All bows in MTBH/ FTBH- 16 and above will be required to have a legal bow (40 lbs. at 28”)
iii. All traditional bows will be drawn by fingers in contact with the bowstring and released by opening the hand. Exceptions are horn rings and if the person is disabled, a mouth release may be used.
iiii. Bow silencers attached to the string may be used.
v. The arrows may be of any type and may be nocked with lighted nocks.
d. All equipment outside of these classes are not eligible for bow hunter challenge. Any participant who is unsure if equipment meets requirements must approach ABA committee prior to shooting first arrow and any decisions of this ABA committee is final for that shoot but will be discussed after shoot for future shoots.
4) Shooting:
a. Time at each stake is 1 minute. Once arrow is released archer must immediately leave the stake to allow next archer time to get to stake. (No using binoculars from stake after shot.)
b. Archer’s body part must contact stake or follow instructions at station i.e tree stands, chairs etc.
c. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Any action considered unsportsmanlike by the host club or the ABA will be grounds for disqualification and/or suspension from membership. Examples of unsportsmanlike conduct include, but are not limited to, the following:
i. Projecting any illuminated aiming point onto a target.
ii. Littering or improper disposal of trash.
iii. Communicating to another archer the yardage of a particular target that the other archer has not yet shot.
iiii. All forms of electronic communication are prohibited while on the shooting range unless communication is required for an emergency. Cell phone and other devices must be silenced before entering the range.
v. Disobeying or disregarding the orders of a range official or shoot official.
vi. Any otherwise-listed rule violation.
d. Equipment failure: In event of minor equipment failure archer has 15 minutes to fix while on course if archer has to leave course to fix it is considered catastrophic failure and it is up to host club and ABA to determine if archer can complete or make up round or not within time constraints. All reasonable attempts will be made for archer to complete the course.
5) Target Placement
a. All targets will be placed where a shot would be representative of a real life vital shot.
i. In most cases this means broadside
ii. Some targets are designed to be placed at a different configuration and if used the scoring zone must still be representative of a true life vital shot.
b. Shooting lanes must be made so all categories have a realistic chance of placing an arrow in the vitals. (This does not mean a clear mowed path to each target for a shooting lane but reasonable approximation of real life shooting situations where they may be branches or other obstacles to shoot over or under but within reason)
c. Retrieval path for arrows must be safely and reasonably accessible.
d. Organizers: Please remember we are wanting to make course varied and attractive for archers of all skill levels. Make distances reasonable based on size of target. An archer of average skill should have a reasonable probability of placing arrow in vital zone.
6) Stake Distances:
a. MBH/FBH/M16/F16 will be max 40 yards. Stake color defined by host club
b. M14/F14/MTBH/FTBH/MT16/FT16: 30 yards max. Stake color to be determined by club: Please note that distances are to be varied reasonable based on size of target (i.e. no long bombs at 30 yards at a tiny target)
c. MT14/FT14: (max 20 yards) Stake color defined by host club.
d. PW and PWT : will be their comfortable distance i.e let youngster walk up to 10 yards and shoot or 8 yards and shoot or 15 yards and shoot whatever they and their parent are comfortable at to keep cost of arrow replacement down!
e. Traditional: TBD
7) Scoring:
a. 1 for a mortal hit (8 line in)
b. 0 for a miss, or glance off, or “ethical pass”
c. -1 for a wound (outside “8” line)
d. +1 bonus for an X