Equipment Guidelines

"Traditional Archery" as defined by this organization, incorporates forms, tyles and preferences from the primitive archer use of natural materials to hose utilizing the latest of manmade products however, the resulting accoutrement must meet the following criteria:

1. No moving parts. When assembled, the working bow is to be one solid piece.

2. No sights. This includes marking on the bow or string.

3. Arrows are to be no less than 6 inches shorter than the draw length of the archer using the bow. (e.g., to allow Turkish, siper-type overdraws but disallow vertical crossbows.)

4. Release shall be accomplished with the digits of the drawing hand.
In the event a participant is unable to meet the guidelines as specified but it is felt the style meets the intent and purpose of this organization, they an submit appeal for acceptance to the Executive Council (EC). The EC shall than decide the issue.

Classes

Seniors — Over 55
Primitive — Self Bow
Men's Recurve Open — carbon or aluminum arrows
Men's Recurve Wood — wood arrows only
Men's Longbow Open — carbon or aluminum arrows
Men's Longbow Wood — wood arrows only
Ladies Recurve Open — carbon or aluminum arrows
Ladies Recurve Wood — wood arrows only
Ladies Longbow Open - carbon or aluminum arrows
Ladies Longbow Wood - wood arrows only
Boy's Recurve (15-17) — any arrows
Boy's Longbow (15-17) — any arrows
Girls (15-17) — Kecurve or Longbow, any arrows
Boy's Recurve (12-14) – any arrows
Boy's Longbow (12-14) – any arrows
Girls (12-14) – Recurve or Longbow, any arrows
Cubs (9-11) – Recurve or Longbow, any arrows
Mini Cubs (8 and under) – Recurve or Longbow, any arrows

Other

• Some part of the body must be touching the stake, except for cubs and mini cubs who may shoot from where they feel comfortable.
• One must shoot the class they signed up for or their score will be disallowed.