Rules and Classes

Gainesville Archery Club

Rules and Classes

Rules

Rules

*No Range Finders Allowed-NO EXCEPTIONS

*Equipment And Bow Speed May Be Checked At Any Time

North Ga. Rule SPEED LIMIT All Classes except Youth 280 FPS (+3%) Youth 260 FPS

*Unsportsmanlike Conduct Will Not Be Tolerated ( Littering, Bad Language, Temper Tantrums) 1^st Offense-Warning; 2^nd Offense- Disqualified From Tournament; 3^rd Offense- Ban For One Year Of Competition

*Time Limits Will Be Enforced- 1^st Shooter Has 2 Minutes, Each Shooter There After Will Have 1 Minute In That Group To Make Their Shot. Warnings Will Be Given To Groups Holding Up The Progression Of Other Groups.

*Shooters Found Pushing Over Targets, Pushing Targets Apart, Or Putting Debris In The Shooting Lanes Will Be Disqualified From The Tournament Plus The Next 3 Shoots, And The Group Will Be Disqualified From The Tournament.

*Shooting Groups Will Have No More Than 5 And No Less Than 3 Shooters In A Group. Shooter Groups Can Be Busted Up At Any Time For Size Or Time Infractions. No More Than 4 Open Shooters In a Group

*Arrows Must Be Touching The Line In Order To Be Scored With the Higher Score

*If You Win a Trophy Or Money You Must Pick It Up By The Next Shoot Of That Host Club or Forfeit That Trophy Or Money

These are the Rules And Classes Setforth by the North Ga. Circuit Board.

Classes

ALL YARDAGES ARE UNMEASURED

Money Classes- Fee $20.00 With 70% Pay Back: Any Shooter Who Shoot’s Pro, K-50, or Semi-Pro At Any National Tournament Must Shoot One of the Money Classes

1 To 5 Shooters-1 Place; 6 To 8 Shooters-2 Places; 9+ Shooters- 3Places

Advanced Open- Any Equipment 45 Yards White Stake

B H R (Unlimited)- Fixed Pins, Magnification, Any Stabilizer 45 Yards White Stake

Known 45 – Any Equipment, Must Supply Own Range Finder*** Anyone who plans on shooting this class must be signed in and be ready to go to the range no later than 20 Minutes after the cut off time for that shoot. Shot Gun Start 45 Yards White Stake

There will be No Known 45 Class for the North Ga. Circuit Shooter Of The Year Shoots.

Trophy Classes- Fee $10.00, Family Rate $25 Apply’s to Trophy Class Only (Max 3 Family Members (Father, Mother And Child under age 17). $5 Per Family Member There After)

3 To 5 Shooters- 1 Place; 6 To 8 Shooters- 2 Places; 9+ Shooters- 3 Places ( If Only 2 People Shoot in a Class 1^st Place Will Receive ½ Entry Fee As Award)

Open Trophy- Any Equipment 45 Yards White Stake

Limited- Any Equipment, Fingers 45 Yards White Stake

Senior Class- Any Equipment, 50 Years And Older 45 Yards White Stake

Hunter Class-Compound Bow, Fixed Pins, Any Release, Magnification Is Allowed, 12 Inch Stabilizer Maximum Measured From Point Of Attachment,

No Movers Of Any Type. 45 Yards White Stake

True Novice- Compound Bow, Fixed Pins Or Hunter Type Mover ( Must Move Behind The Riser), Any Release, Magnification Is Allowed, 12 Inch Stabilizer Maximum ( Measured From Point Of Attachment) If You Win 2 Trophies Or Money In Any Combination At Any Club You Must Move To A Higher Class. 35 Yards Blue Stake

Women’s Open- Any Equipment 35 Yards Blue Stake

Women’s Hunter- Compound Bow, Fixed Pins, Any Release, Magnification Is Allowed, 12 Inch Stabilizer Maximum ( Measured From Point of Attachment) 35 Yards Blue Stake

Young Adult- Any Equipment, 15 to 17 Years Old 35 Yards Blue Stake

Youth Class- Any Equipment, 12 To 14 Years Old Speed 260 FPS 20 Yards Red Stake

Traditional Class- Recurve Or Long Bows, Fingers, No Sights Or Marks, 1 Finger Must Touch Nock. 20 Yards Red Stake

Cubs-(Shoot Free) Any Equipment, 11 Years And Younger, Must Be Supervised By an Adult. Yardage Is Up To The Adult In Charge

Fun Shoot $5.00 Any Equipment, Any Stake, No Score Kept.

If there is a Question about Equipment in one of the Classes Ask before signing up. You will be disqualified if you are caught using the wrong equipment in certain classes.