Archery Australia Inc Shooting Rules ARCHERY AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED SHOOTING RULES January, 2020 Editorial and other changes since 1 January, 2018 Date Rule Nature of Changes Jan, 2020 Ch 15 Complete update of Crossbow Chapter Jan, 2020 7.4.1 Minumum of 6 archers from two clubs for Open Tournament or 10 from one Feb, 2019 7.20.6 Correction: 1076 to 1075 Jan, 2019 4.3 Fixed handicap changed to floating handicap Jan, 2019 12.2.9 Minimum overshoot zone - clout Nov, 2018 Sched 4B.1 Added “C” to 20&U Male for WA70/720 May, 2018 12.5.10 Altered to “No athlete shall be disturbed…” May, 2018 15.11.1.1 References Schedule 15D.2 for Australian Records (Superseded by Ch 15 changes from 1/1/2019) Editorial changes are to correct (generally typographical) errors that do not require any formal approvals as the alterations are simply to ensure the Rules reflect the Board’s approved intention. Page 1 Version 6.0 January, 2020 Archery Australia Inc Shooting Rules OUR VISION Archery is a mainstream recreational and competitive sport OUR MISSION Archery Australia will provide the leadership and tools to make archery a sport people want to participate in and contribute to Archery Australia Inc FOUNDED 1948 INCORPORATED 1984 INCORPORATED IN THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY All correspondence to: The Chief Executive Officer PO Box 54, Panania NSW 2213 Telephone: 02 9772 2995 e-mail: [email protected] Page 2 Version 6.0 January, 2020 Archery Australia Inc Shooting Rules ARCHERY AUSTRALIA INCORPORATED SHOOTING RULES 1 January, 2020 Contents Page Book 2: General Administrative Procedures (Shooting Rules) ............................................................................. 7 Chapter Three: Championships ........................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Championships ...................................................................................................................... 7 3.3 Postponements/Cancellations ............................................................................................. 9 3.2 Awards .................................................................................................................................. 8 3.4 Records .................................................................................................................................. 9 3.5 Flight Archery Championships ............................................................................................... 9 Chapter Four: Records, Classifications, Ratings & Handicaps .................................................................................. 10 4.1 Records ................................................................................................................................ 10 4.1.1 Records – General ............................................................................................................... 10 4.1.2 Categories ............................................................................................................................ 11 4.1.3 Recognition of Records ........................................................................................................ 11 4.1.4 International ........................................................................................................................ 11 4.1.5 Recognised Governing Body Records .................................................................................. 12 4.1.6 Clubs .................................................................................................................................... 12 4.2 Classification System ........................................................................................................... 12 4.2.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 12 4.2.2 Organisation ........................................................................................................................ 12 4.2.3 Outdoor Target Archery ...................................................................................................... 13 4.2.4 Indoor Target Archery ......................................................................................................... 14 4.2.5 Field Archery ........................................................................................................................ 15 4.2.6 Clout Archery ....................................................................................................................... 16 4.3 Handicaps ............................................................................................................................ 16 4.3.1 Handicap Procedures for Target Events .............................................................................. 16 4.3.2 Field Handicaps.................................................................................................................... 17 4.3.3 Clout Handicaps ................................................................................................................... 17 Schedule Four: Ratings, Records, Classifications................................................................................................ 18 Schedule 4A Classification Tables ............................................................................................................................ 18 Schedule 4B Rounds for Which Records May Be Shot ............................................................................................. 22 Schedule 4B.1 Tournament Records – Outdoor Target Archery .............................................................................. 22 Schedule 4B.2 Tournament Records Outdoor Target Archery (continued) ............................................................. 24 Schedule 4B.3 Tournament Records – Field Archery ............................................................................................... 25 Schedule 4B.4 Field Rounds ..................................................................................................................................... 26 Schedule 4B.5 Tournament Records - Clout Archery ............................................................................................... 27 Schedule 4B.6 Tournament Records – Indoor Target Archery ................................................................................. 28 Chapter Five: Trophies, Prizes, Medals and Performance Awards ..................................................................... 29 5.1 Conditions of Awards .......................................................................................................... 29 5.2 Australian Star Awards ........................................................................................................ 29 5.3 Claim Period for Australian Star, WA Star and Arrowhead Awards .................................... 29 5.4 Perfect Medals and Pins ...................................................................................................... 30 5.5 Medals ................................................................................................................................. 32 5.6 Holders of Stocks of Perfect Ten, All Gold Medals and Field Pins ....................................... 32 Chapter Six: Administration .............................................................................................................................. 33 6.1 Legal Liability ....................................................................................................................... 33 6.1.1 General ................................................................................................................................ 33 6.1.2 Fees ..................................................................................................................................... 33 6.1.3 Individual’s Responsibility ................................................................................................... 33 6.1.4 Public and Products Liability Indemnity Insurance .............................................................. 34 Page 3 Version 6.0 January, 2020 Archery Australia Inc Shooting Rules 6.2 Anti-Doping ......................................................................................................................... 34 6.3 Member Protection ............................................................................................................. 34 6.4 Special Rules ........................................................................................................................ 35 6.5 Violation of These Rules ...................................................................................................... 35 6.6 Interpretation of These Rules .............................................................................................. 35 6.7 Amendments ....................................................................................................................... 36 Book 3: Competition Regulations............................................................................................................................. 37 Chapter Seven: Management of Competitions .................................................................................................. 37 7.1 Competitions ......................................................................................................................