North Carolina

Traditional Archery Championship

2010 Event Rules

1. Everyone entering the facility must be registered, sign a waiver, and possess an event pass. No Exceptions, This includes vendors and visitors
2. Pets must be on a leash.
3. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs, violators will be required to leave the facility.
4. Quiet hours 10:00pm to 6:00am. No generators running during these hours.
5. Participants will be allowed to enter the facility at 8:00am on Friday May 28.
6. Shooting allowed only on designated ranges.
7. Campfires may or may not be allowed depending on weather conditions, and shall be supervised.

Range Rules

8. An adult or guardian shall supervise all participants under the age of 16.
9. No shooting allowed when ranges are closed.
10. Participants shall not walk with an arrow nocked on the string.
11. Competitors will not be allowed on the ranges until they open on Friday May 28.
12. With the exception of the Ultimate Traditional Archer class, competitors will only compete in one class/division.
13. No practice rounds. First time ranges are shot must be for score.
14. Ranges must be shot in numerical order beginning with target #1.
15. Competitors will not approach targets prior to shooting.
16. Competitors must have some portion of their body touching the stake while shooting a target.
17. Use of range finders/binoculars on ranges is prohibited.
18. Wood/aluminum/carbon or aluminum carbon composites arrows may be used for competition.
19. Primitive class must shoot wood or cane arrows.
20. No release aids. Competitors may use a tab or glove and must shoot split finger or three fingers under (Apache Draw).
21. Competitors will use one anchor and one nocking point, and arrows will be shot off bow shelf or hand. No elevated rest.
22. No stabilizers, counterweights on bow.
23. No sights, marks, or paint on bow to aid aiming.
24. The total points of both courses will determine winners. Ties will be broken by dropping the first points on Range A then Range B if necessary.
25. Men will shoot from red stake.
26. Women and youths age 12 to 16 will shoot from white stake.
27. Cubs/Chipmunks age 11 and under will shoot from the blue stake.
28. Complaints/rule violations will be settled by the Rules Committee. Their decision is final.

Target Scoring

5 points: Any hit on target outside of scoring rings, arrow must stick in target.

8 points: Arrow cutting line or within large scoring ring.

10 points: Arrow cutting line or within small scoring ring.