VOLUSIA COUNTY

 

United States Firefighter Games (USFFG)

P.O. Box 608792

Orlando, FL 32860

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EVENT:

The event is divided into the following divisions:

Mens International

Womens International

Mens 3D

Womens 3D

 

These are the allowable shooting styles:

Freestyle (Open/Unlimited):

The only restrictions in this division are that no laser light "type" sights or built in range finders may be used.

 Bowhunter Freestyle:

No restriction on number of pins allowed, per FAA's rule revision. Points of attachment shall not be considered reference points. Sighting reference points, string peep and/or kisser button may not be moved during a round. Scopes, clickers and draw checks are not allowed.

Release aids will be permitted. In case of physical deformity, chew strap may be used in place of fingers or release aids.

Pinguards mounted on the sight, and levels mounted anywhere will be legal in this style of shooting, provided that there are no additional marks or blemishes on either of these items that could be used for sighting.

There shall be no device, mechanical or otherwise, in the sight window except the arrow rest and/or cushion plungers. Any part of the arrow rest extending more than ¼ inch above the arrow shaft is deemed illegal.

A string of suitable material with a center serving and end servings of the same or different color than the string may be used. One consistent nocking point only is permitted. Nocking point locators shall not extend more than ½ inch above or below the arrow nock when at full draw. Brush buttons and string silencers properly attached will be legal.

One anchor point only is permitted.

All arrows shall be identical in size, length, weight, and fletching with allowances for wear and tear.

Brush buttons, string silencers, no less than 12 inches above or below the nocking point, and bow quiver installed on the opposite side of the sight window, with no part of the quiver or attachments visible in the sight window are legal. One straight stabilizer, coupling device included if used, which cannot exceed 12 inches at any time, as measured from the back of the bow, may be used. No forked stabilizer or any counter balance will be legal.

An archer will not be permitted to change the draw weight of the bow during a round.

The pylon (string clearance bar) will be allowed in this style of shooting if it is not located in the sight window.

During a round no adjustments may be made to the bow and its related equipment unless equipment failure is recognized.

 

Bowhunter Limited:

Same as Bowhunter Freestyle except for these restrictions:

Release aids will not be permitted.

An archer must draw and anchor the bowstring with the index finger touching the nock throughout the draw and release of the arrow. When the index finger is placed above the nock the middle finger is placed below the nock, the third finger, if used, must touch the middle finger; or the index finger must touch the bottom of the nock with the middle finger touching the index finger, and the third finger, if used, touching the middle finger. Finger position may not be changed during competition. In case of physical deformity, chew strap may be used in place of fingers.

Traditional:

This style of shooting is for those who wish to compete with the Recurve or Longbow.

No device of any kind, including arrow rest, that can be used for sighting will be used or attached to the archers' equipment.

There shall be no device, mechanical or otherwise, in the sight window except the arrow rest, arrow plate or plunger button.

No part of the rest or arrow plate may extend more than ¼ inch above the arrow.

No clickers, drawchecks or levels will be allowed. No laminations, marks or blemishes on the face of the bow or in the sight window will be legal.

The string may be of any color but must have a single color center serving. One single nocking point is permitted. One or two nock locators may be used. Brush buttons and string silencers, properly placed may be used. Any other marks or string attachments will be illegal.

One anchor point only is permitted.

The archer shall touch the arrow when nocked and drawing the arrow with the index finger against the nock. Finger position may not be changed during competition. In case of physical deformity a chew strap may be used in place of fingers.

Gloves, tabs or fingers shall be the only legal releases. In case of physical deformity, chew strap may be used in place of fingers.

All arrows shall be identical in length, weight, diameter and fletching with allowance for wear and tear.

No stabilizer or counter balance may be used.

No written memorandum will be allowed.

Bow Slings are permissible.

EQUIPMENT RULES:

Bows are restricted to no more than 280 ft/sec arrow speed (3% variance will be allowed).

No Range finders allowed for any of the competition.

Binoculars, that do not contain range finder capabilities, are allowed.

No Crossbows allowed.

AWARDS:

Individual:  Medals to individuals in each category for both the 3D and International Competitions

OFFICIALS:

Event Coordinator:  The Event Coordinator will supervise all facets of this event.

A Protest Committee consisting of the event coordinator, and a member of the executive staff shall be assembled on matters regarding protests.  The decision rendered by this committee is final.

TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS: Tournament officials reserve the right to disqualify anyone for any reason deemed appropriate and are the final authority in all matters concerning the tournament.

FACILITY:

The facility should be free of major obstruction and should be a spectator friendly location.

SCHEDULING:

Competition will be held over 2 days.  One day for each event - 3D and International.

A briefing to be held prior to the event will explain the rules and regulations, the start time and location.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

International Tournament:

Consisting of an International round and an NFAA animal round.

1. Standard Unit:

a) The NFAA International Round is a 20-target (ten targets per unit) variable distance round. It is recommended that it be laid out in a progressive order, 20 yards   through 65 yards.

2. Targets:

a) Targets shall conform to the specifications of the NFAA Hunter Round. (The Hunter target has two white rings with a black X in the center ring. 20 cm targets will be shot vertically either from bottom to top, or top to bottom in order.)

b) Distance:   The distances and corresponding target sizes for the International round are as follows:

 

Distance - Yards	Target Size - Centimeters
20	35
25	35
30	35
35	50
40	50
45	50
50	50
55	65
60	65
65	65

c) All distances must be measured to the exact yardage.

3. Shooting Position:

a) Each target shall have two shooting positions.

b) The two shooting positions shall be parallel to the target butt.

c) Shooting positions will provide sufficient area to enable two archers to safely shoot simultaneously at one target butt.

d) The distances shall be written on markers which are visible to the archer.

e) Each distance marker shall show the number of the target and the distance to be shot.

f) If more than one unit is needed, the shooting positions for the targets shall be numbered   from 1 to 20.

4. Shooting Rules:

a) Three arrows are shot at each distance.

b) All other rules for shooting the official Field Round shall apply to the International Round.

5. Scoring:

a) The scoring on the targets shall be the same as for the Championship Hunter Round. (Scoring is 5 points for the spot, 4 points for the center ring, and 3 points for the outer ring. The X-ring is used for tie breaker only.)

b) In all NFAA Rounds, an arrow shaft need only touch the line to be counted in the area of next higher value.

NFAA Animal Round:

1. Standard Unit:

The fourteen targets form a unit. Twice around the unit makes a round, or 2 such units laid out differently make a round. Once the maximum and minimum distances are known, then the target distance can be laid out anywhere within these distances and be according to NFAA rules.

 

2. Targets:

The targets for this round are animal targets with the scoring area divided into two parts. The high scoring area is oblong while the low scoring area is the area between the high scoring area and the "hide and hair" line or "feathers", as the case may           be. The area between the "hide and hair" line (including the hairline) to the outside of the carcass is considered a non-scoring area.

 

3. Shooting Positions:

a) The shooting position shall be marked its exact distance for National and Sectional level tournaments and may be marked at tournaments below that level.

b) Each target in Group No.1 is a five-yard walk-up. There are three targets in the group.   Select your distances between 60 and 40 yards for the first stake, move up         five yards for    the next stake and five more for the third stake.

c) Each target in Group No.2 is a three-yard walk-up. There are three targets in Group No.2.        Select your distance between 45 and 30 yards for the first stake, move up three yards for          the next stake and three more yard for the last stake.

d) Each target in Group No.3 is one distance. There are four targets in this group. Shoot all            arrows from each stake as selected between 35 and 20 yards.

e) Each target in Group No.4 is one distance. There are five targets in Group No.4. All      arrows shall be shot from each of the five stakes from distances selected between 20 and      10 yards.

 

4. Shooting Rules:

A maximum of three MARKED arrows may be shot, in successive order, and the highest scoring arrow will count. In the case of walk-up targets the first arrow must be shot from the farthest stake, the second arrow from the middle stake, and the third arrow from the nearest stake, in order to be scored. No archer shall advance to the target and then return to the stake to shoot again in the event of a missed arrow.

 

5. Scoring:

a) 20 or 18 for the first arrow, 16 or 14 for the second arrow, 12 or 10 for the third arrow.

b) In all NFAA Rounds, an arrow shaft need only touch the line to be counted in the area of next higher value.

 

3D:

Amended NFAA rules apply as follows.

1. Binoculars will be allowed on the range. NO RANGE FINDERS

2. Two rounds of 20 targets each. One arrow shot per target. Unmarked distances. Shooting lanes must be cleared to allow unobstructed arrow flight to the kill zone of the target.

3. Scoring: 12 (low offset ASA), 10 vitals, 8 Kill, and 5 wound.

4. The 12 ring in the lower rear corner of the kill zone (as McKenzie provides for ASA) will be used for a 12 ring at FAA 3-D Championships.

5. Ties will be broken using the total number of 12's shot. If still tied, then sudden death by target shoot will be used.

6. In all NFAA Rounds, an arrow shaft need only touch the line to be counted in the area of next higher value.

General competition shooting rules

1) You must touch the shooting stake with some part of your body. Failure to do so will cause said arrow to be "no score".

2) No archer shall advance to the target and then return to the stake and shoot for any reason.

3) A witnessed pass through or bounce out will be re-shot.

4) An archer leaving the range for any reason other than equipment failure may be privileged to return to his/her group and complete unfinished round or rounds. Missed targets may not be made up.

5) In the case of equipment failure verified by the target captain, the archer will have 45 minutes for equipment repair or replacement; then, at the end of the round, in the presence of a tournament official, said archer shall be allowed to shoot the targets missed. This occurrence of equipment failure relates only to the bow or sight and may not happen more than once during each tournament-day.

6) Any archer who shoots an arrow at the target, for any reason, in excess of the prescribed number, shall lose their score for that target. Should this situation happen twice, the archer may be disqualified.

7) 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.

8) 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.

9) There will be a five-minute time limit to find lost arrows. Enough arrows should be carried to allow a competitor to finish the round. If it becomes necessary to leave the range to obtain more arrows, the targets missed may not be made up. Archers will not delay following groups searching for arrows.

10) If there is a dispute that cannot be settled at the target, or place of incident, and a range official is not available, mark the scorecard and target number and consult a tournament official before you turn in your scorecard. Once a score card is turned in, it cannot be changed.

13) RANGE FINDERS ARE NOT PERMITTED

 

 

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