NETAA 540 ROUND

1. Standard Unit:

A. Adults

1.) 20 arrows at 60 yards
2.) 20 arrows at 50 yards
3.) 20 arrows at 40 yards

1.) 20 arrows at 50 yards
2.) 20 arrows at 40 yards
3.) 20 arrows at 30 yards

1.) 20 arrows at 30 yards
2.) 20 arrows at 20 yards
3.) 20 arrows at 10 yards

a.) The target face may be of any suitable material that will not damage arrows and that will retain stability of size, shape, and color under adverse weather conditions.

b.) The scoring area of the target face shall be forty-eight (48) inches in diameter. The target face is divided into 5 concentric color zones arranged from the center outward as follows: Gold (yellow), Red, Blue, Black, and White.

c.) A scoring line, not more than one-tenth inch in width shall be provided between scoring rings. An arrow must only touch the edge of the scoring line to score the higher color.

d.) Target face colors should be reasonably "dull" and "nonglaring" and conform as closely as possible to the following color code, as specified in the Munsell Color Charts. Colors are listed from the center out.

Color...............Hue.................Value...............Chroma............Notation

Gold.................6.5Y......................8.1.......................10.7...................5.OY- 8.0- 12.0

Red...................8.5R.....................4.9.......................12.6...................5.OR- 4.0 - 14.0

Blue..................5.0B.....................6.5........................8.0.....................5.OB- 7.0 - 6.0

Black...............1.5RP....................2.9........................0.3......................None- 2.0- 0.0

White...............0.5GY...................8.94......................0.6.....................None- 9.0 - 0.0
 

a.) The target field shall be laid out so the shooting is from South to North. A maximum deviation of 45% is allowed for local tournaments if required by terrain available.

b.) The targets shall be equally spaced 5, plus or minus 1, yards (4 to 6 yards) apart, measured from the center of the gold to the center of the gold of the adjacent target.

c.) The center of the gold on the target face shall be mounted 51 inches from the ground. The target face shall be inclined away from the shooting line at angle from 12 to 18 degrees from vertical.

d.) Range distances shall be accurately measured from a point on the ground perpendicular to the center of the gold on the target face to the shooting point.

e.) Target lines and shooting lines, or range lines shall be plainly and accurately marked on the ground, and shall be not more than 6 inches in width. Target lines and shooting lines may be arranged to require the shooters to move forward from the longest range to lesser distances while the targets remain stationary, or to require the targets to be brought forward from longer to lesser distances while the shooter uses a stationary line.

f.) Individual target lanes shall be suitably and plainly marked either by center lines, or by lines designating the side boundaries of each lane. Pegs, chalk lines, trenches, or mowed stripes are suitable markings. Local tournaments may deviate from the rule.

g.) There shall be a minimum of 20 yards clear space behind the targets, which may be reduced by a suitable bunker or backstop. Spectators, participants or pedestrians shall not be allowed behind the targets while shooting is in progress, or even beyond 20 yards if there is the slightest possibility of being struck by the wildest arrow.

h.) There shall be a clear area of at least 20 yards on each side of the field as a safety lane.

i.) Bow racks, tackle boxes, or other objects which protrude above the ground shall not be allowed within six feet of the shooting line.

j.) At least every third target should have a small wind flag, of a size and color easily visible from the 60 yard line, mounted at least two feet above the top of the target. Local tournaments may deviate from this rule.

k.) Straggered shooting lines, wherein one group of archers shoot from a position forward of another group, are considered unsafe. In emergency, they may be used provided an unused lateral safety lane of at least 20 yards is maintained as a buffer.

4. The Target Butt and Target Backstop:

a.) The target backstop shall be of any suitable material that will not damage arrows or allow them to pass through or bounce out frequently.

b.) The target backstop shall not be less than 50 inches in diameter.

c.) Target backstops shall be securely anchored to the ground to prevent accidental toppling.

d.) Target identification shall be by means of numerals, at least 8 inches high, on soft cardboard or other suitable material, so as to be easily visible at 60 yards and should be mounted near the base of the target.

5. Shooting Positions:

a.) The shooting area is an area starting at the shooting line and the extending 6 feet to the rear, and which runs parallel to and adjacent to the shooting lines.

b.) An archer shall stand so that he has one foot on each side of the shooting line. He shall also stand 18 inches from the boundaries.

c.) Any archer may retire from the shooting line to avoid promixity to tackle or a shooting practice that he considers unsafe, and may resume shooting when safe conditions prevail.

d.) Archers may not shoot at varying distances from different shooting lines, nor engage in unauthorized practice, unless separated laterally by the width of at least four target lanes.

6. Shooting Rules:

a.) An END consists of four arrows.

b.) A COMPLETED END is that condition when all four arrows have been shot. A Field Official shall signal the finish of each end. Unless this signal is immediately challenged by those archers who have not released 4 arrows, the end shall be considered complete, and the archer shall have no recourse to shooting additional arrows.

c.) A PERFECT END is four arrows shot consecutively in the gold during one end.

d.) Any kind of a bow may be used, providing it is shot by holding it in one hand and the string in the other, without mechanical assistance of support which in the opinion of the tournament officials would give undue advantage over other competitors (see NETAA classes).

e.) Any kind of arrows may be used provided that it does not, in the opinion of the tournament officials, damage the targets unreasonably.

f.) Any type of a sight or aiming device attached to the bow may be used. Any type of point-of-aim may be used which does not protrude more than six inches above the ground and does not interfere with the shooting or scoring.

g.) Any type of artificial spotting aid may be used, provided it be restricted for use behind the shooting area. An archer may not interrupt his shooting turn to use a spotting aid.

h.) Foot markers may be left on the shooting line during the round provided they are embedded in the turf and do not extend more than one-half (1/2) inch above the ground.

i.) Ground quivers may be placed on the shooting line while the archer is in the process of shooting but must be removed to the tackle area while others are shooting and during scoring interval.

j.) Initial target assignments may be made according to any system designated by the tournament officials. There shall not be less than two nor more than four archers assigned to each target in use, and four is customary.

k.) There shall be at least three uninterrupted practice ends, at the longest distance, followed without interruption by the beginning of the scoring for the round.

l.) There shall be no practice permitted after a postponement or delay unless such postponement or delay exceeds thirty (30) minutes. In such cases the amount of practice shall be according to the following schedule:

1.) Thirty (30) to sixty (60) minute delay- one practice end.

2.) Sixty (60) minutes or more delay, unless interrupted by a scheduled lunch period or night fall- two practice ends.

m.) A blast of the whistle shall be a signal to commence or cease shooting for each end. Two or more signal blasts, an immediate interruption for all shooting.

n.) If an archer shoots less than four arrows in one end, he may shoot the remaining arrows if the omission is discovered before the end is officially completed, otherwise they shall score as misses.

o.) If an archer shoots more than four arrows in one end, only the lowest four shall score.

p.) Archers may not make up lost rounds, ends, or arrows except as specified.

q.) If a target falls before an end is scored, that end shall be reshot by all archers on that target.

r.) Equipment failures, mishaps, or other occurrences not specifically covered in other rules shall not be entitle an archer to repeat a shot unless the mis-shot arrow can be reached by the bow from the archer's position on the shooting line.

s.) Any archer should call to the attention of the Field Officials any rule infractions, unsportsman-like or unseemly conduct, or any SAFETY HAZARDS. The field Officials are empowered to take such steps as their judgement indicates to correct the situation, including warning, scoring penalties, and even expulsion from the tournament in severe cases.

t.) Tie scores shall be resolved by a shoot off round consisting of one end from each of three distances shot during the competition. For the shoot off round only, scoring will be 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and 'X' rings will be counted for breaking ties during the shoot off (total three ends). If a tie still exists after the shoot off round, the archers will continue on an arrow for arrow "sudden death" basis from the longest distance scoring 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. 1 and (for sudden death portion only) scoring "inside out" (that is to say arrows touching or breaking lines are scored at the lower value).

u.) Coaching an archer on the shooting line by means of inaudible and inconspicuous signs or symbols is permitted, providing that such coaching is not distracting to other contestants. If a contestant on the same target or adjacent targets complains that such activity is personally distracting, such coaching must be terminated immediately. Audible coaching of archers on the shooting line is not permitted.

7. Scoring:
 

a.) Arrows in t he standard target face shall be evaluated as follows: Gold- 9, Red- 7, Blue- 5, Black- 3, White- 1.

b.) If an arrow in the target touches two colors, or the line deviding two colors, the higher color shall count. Doubtful arrows must be determined for each end before the arrows or target face have been touched, otherwise the lower value must be taken.

c.) An arrow that has passed through the scoring face so that it is not visible from the front shall count 7 at 60 yards or less. Arrows passing completely through the target, if witnessed, are scored in the same manner.

d.) An arrow which rebounds from the scoring face, if witnessed, shall score the same as a pass through.

e.) An arrow embedded in another arrow on the scoring face shall score the same as the arrow in which it is embedded.

f.) Hits on the wrong target shall score as misses.

g.) The archer chosen to pull the arrows from the target, normally the first in order of assignment, shall be the Target Captain and shall rule all questions on his target subject to appeal to the Field Official.

h.) The Target Captain shall call the value of each arrow as he pulls it from the target and it shall then be recorded independently by two contestants acting as scorers, normally the next two assigned to the target. Scorers should check results after each end to avoid errors.

i.) Each archer is individually responsible for seeing that his arrows are called correctly and properly entered on the score cards, and that his score cards are turned in to the proper officials.

8. Field Officials:
 

a.) Field Officials shall be appointed by the tournament officials.

b.) The Field Officials shall have the responsibility and authority to organize, supervise, and regulate all practice, shooting and competition in accordance with regulations and customs; to interpret and decide questions of rules; TO MAINTAIN SAFETY CONDITIONS; to enforce sportsman-like behavior; score doubtful arrows; to signify the start, interruptions, delays, postponements, and finish of competitions.

c.) Repeated infractions or discourteous or unsportsman-like conduct, not sufficiently grave as to require expulsion, shall be penalized by the Field officials after an appropriate warning as follows: For the first repetition after warning, the loss of the highest arrow of that end; for the second repetition, expulsion from the tournament without refund.

d.) Decisions of the Field Captain shall be final unless verbal notice of intent to protest is given to the Field Captain, and unless this is followed by submission of a written protest to the Tournament Chairman prior to the determination of winners.