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All new rules are in Bold
1. All score cards must be shuffled and groups
busted.
A Group with 3 or 4 friends or family members,
plus an outside person is considered busted, provided that the outside
person is one of the score-keepers for the group.
2. Double scoring shall occur. Score cards shall
be collected at the completion of each course. Score cards shall not be
altered after the shooter signs his or her score card to verify the
accuracy of his or her score. The shooter is solely responsible for making
sure that the score card is legible, completed in its entirety, signed,
and accurate. Any inaccuracies in the score card, regardless of cause,
will result in the disqualification of the shooter. To the extent that a
majority of the IBO Board of Directors believes that the shooter signed a
score card which reflects a total score greater than the score actually
shot, the shooter shall be ineligible to compete in any IBO sanctioned
event for one year immediately following the Board's determination.
3. Shooters are responsible for their own
scorecards. Duplicate cards will not be issued for any lost, damaged or
stolen cards.
3A. All score cards will be kept by host club for
one (1) year.
4. Once a shooter begins shooting a course he/she
must finish with his/her own group or as assigned by range official. Any
shooter or group that leaves a range without the authorization of a range
official will not be allowed to continue.
5. To score, arrows must be stuck in the target.
Witnessed pass through or bounce outs are to be scored as
agreed on by the majority of the group, or re-shot before shooters advance
to the target. A pass through is defined as an arrow passing completely,
through a target, with material 360 degrees around the arrow, leaving both
an entrance and exit hole.
5A. An arrow that is embedded into the nock end
of an arrow that is embedded in the target will be scored the same as the
embedded arrow.
5B. Any arrow released accidentally or
deliberately will be, if not in scoring area of target, scored as an 0.
Any arrow, which is dropped and can be recovered while touching the stake
may be re-nocked and re-shot.
6. For all sanctioned I.B.O. Shooting events, the
scoring must be as follows:
11 – Small circle centered
within the ten ring. Approximately 25% of the ten ring will be used. Arrow
must at least touch the circle. This score would reflect 11 on the
scorecard.
10 – Circle inside vital
area. Arrow must at least touch circle.
8 – Vital area other than
the 10 point circle. Arrow must at least touch the vital area line.
5 – Remainder of the animal
touching body color.
0 - A hit in the horn or
hoof not touching body color, any other miss, or glance off .
All scoring zones shall/can be used unless
otherwise noted at shooting stake.
7. Targets must be scored by both scorekeepers
before arrows are pulled. Early pulled arrows score – 0. Repeated offenses
will result in the offending shooter being disqualified.
8. Targets are to be set at unmarked distances at
yardages up to 50 yards max. (45.72 meters), except in Pro and Semi Pro
Classes.
Blue Stake will have a maximum distance of
approximately 50 yds.
Orange stake will have a maximum distance of 50
yds. Green stakes will have a maximum of 45 yards (41.15 meters). Yellow
stakes will have a 35 yard maximum distance (32 meters). White stakes will
have a maximum distance of 25 yards (23 meters) from the target.
The vital areas are to be open and targets
distinguishable .
Ranges are to consist of 2-D silhouette or 3-D
type animal targets. Mixture of targets (size, type, etc.) is allowed with
official I.B.O. scoring areas.
9. Shooting stakes:
Blue- PMR, PRF, PMF, PSR, SPM, SPF - Approx. 50
yards Max.
Orange - MBO - Orange Stake 50 YD. Max.
Green - FBO, FBR, FSR, MBR, MCU, MCBH, YMR 15-17,
MBF, MSR , and X- BOW - Green Stake 45 yard max.
Yellow - HC, FHC, HF, RU , YMR,
13-14, YMF and YF. Yellow stake 35 yard max.
White – CUB , TH, FTRD, MTRD
, PCBH, AND YTRD . White stake 25 yard
max.
10. Stakes farthest from the target must be shot
first, unless directed otherwise by a shoot official.
11. When shooting, the shooter must touch the
stake with a portion of his/her body.
12. Allotted Shooting Time:
Two minutes for the first shooter in the group.
This time will begin when the group in front of yours clears the target,
or if the target is clear when your group approaches.
Each following shooter in the group will have two
minutes to shoot his or her arrow. This two minute time limit begins when
the shooter before you in your group releases his or her arrow. A shooter
found in violation of this rule may have five points deducted from his or
her score.
USE OF BINOCULARS :
A. In consideration of time, no shooter may glass
the target from the shooting stake after taking his or her shot. Shooters
may glass the target prior to shooting, but are reminded of the time
restriction for their shot. A shooter found in violation of this rule may
have five points deducted from his or her score.
B. Each group is responsible for the shooters
within their group. If other groups point out the time to your group, then
it is your responsibility to speed up and stay within the allotted time.
If another group protests you or your group, the entire group can have
five points deducted from each shooter's score.
No warning will be given !
C. Cameras or range finding devices are not
allowed on any of the shooting ranges regardless of use. Binoculars (hand
held) will be allowed with a maximum of 8X magnification per manufacturers
specification .
13. A All protests are to be filed with the
protest committee. No protest will be heard until the protest committee
receives a $25.00 fee with the protest form. All protests must be filed
within one hour after the ranges close for that day. All decisions of the
protest committee are final, unless a written appeal of that protest
decision is received by the I.B.O. business office within five working
days of the protest committee's decision. The I.B.O. board of Directors
will hear any appeals of a protest committee's decision at the next
scheduled meeting.
All decisions by the board of directors will be
final, with the exception of:
At the national and world level events, the
protest committee will consist of a three- director panel. All decisions
of any protest by this committee are final and cannot be appealed to the
IBO board for arbitration.
14. There is to be no discussion
of yardage until target has been scored. Discussion is restricted to
shooters that have already shot said target.
15. EQUIPMENT
A. 5 grains per pound or 280 FPS (shooters
choice)
Shooter's arrows must weigh at least five grains
per pound of shooting weight. Shooting weight is defined as the peak draw
weight (maximum draw weight or thrust weight, which ever is greater) that
is obtained within the maximum draw cycle. Shooters will be allowed 5
grains for scale differences. Shooters at the maximum end of a weight
allowed for a class will be allowed two pounds for scale variation, but
arrow weight must follow bow weight. Equipment will be checked at random.
The five grains per pound limit will not apply if
the shooters bow and arrow combination generates less than 280 FPS of
arrow speed. If the arrow speed is higher than 280 FPS the shooters
equipment will be subject to the 5 grains per pound limitation. Shooters
will be allowed a 3% grace for chronograph differential .
When a shooter is asked to have his or her equipment checked they will be
required to choose which way they would like it checked. One way or the
other, not both.
Please note: It is the shooter's responsibility
to maintain their equipment within this rule.
Further note: Check manufacturer's recommendation
concerning arrow weight per pound of bow weight. It is recommended, that
you do not shoot an arrow weighing less than the minimum recommendation
for your bow.
B. Limb bolts. Once a shooter begins a course,
their limb bolts may not be adjusted until after the equipment can be
checked by range officials at the completion of that course.
C. Sights, and v-bars must not extend more than
12" from the bow nearest the point of attachment.
STABILIZER - Any device used for stabilization of
the bow.
NOTE-This rule has been amended to allow
stabilizers longer than 12 inches in all classes except traditional and
hunter classes
D. Overdraws are legal in all classes except
traditional long bow.
E. There is no limit to the number of pins on a
sight, except in the Hunters classes (HC, FHC, HF).
F. MAXIMUM PEAK BOW WEIGHT
A maximum of 80 pound peak bow weight in all male
classes except traditional which is 90 pounds.
A maximum of 60 pound peak bow weight in all
female and youth classes.
A maximum of 40 pound peak bow weight in all cub
classes.
G . Any equipment that falls
outside our existing guidelines will be put in the open class until such
time that the I.B.O. board of directors can make a ruling to decide which
class equipment in question should be placed in.
H . Equipment failures must be
visible and agreed upon by the majority of the group Upon agreement, the
shooter must have his/her score cards initialed by the entire group as an
equipment failure. The score cards of the shooter with the equipment
failure will be totaled and initialed by the score keepers before leaving
the range. At that time, the shooter (with the failure) only must proceed
forward through the course to the range tent, and notify a range official.
If there are three or more shooters remaining in
the group, they may continue shooting. If two or less shooters remain,
they must join the following group, (unless, by joining the following
group it will make a group of 6 or more) or step aside and await a range
official before continuing. The range official will hold the individual's
score cards until the repair is completed and he/she is escorted back onto
the range. The range official will determine the amount of time necessary
to make the needed repair. The time element will not be abused. A range
official must escort all persons re-entering the range to the designated
target.
Equipment may not be exchanged during a course
except as pertaining to rule #15- H.
Equipment may be re-checked as the individual
returns to the range. Any shooter leaving the range without following the
guidelines of rule #15-H will be disqualified.
• Class advancement by age – If a
shooter's birthday falls after the conclusion
date of an IBO World Championship, he/she
will maintain class standing (future bowhunters, cub, youth and seniors)
for a full year, until the completion of a subsequent IBO World
Championship.
17. The I.B.O. shoot calendar is defined from
World Championship to World Championship.
18. No alcoholic beverages may be carried or
consumed on any range or practice area by anyone during shooting hours.
(Note, if in the opinion of a range official it is decided a shooter is
under the influence of alcohol, that range official can deny your
participation in any I.B.O. competition).
• Counting the total number of 11's will break
ties. After that total is compared and the tie still exists, a shoot off
will decide placement. A shoot-off using a 3-D animal target set at an
unknown yardage with an X placed in the center of the highest scoring
area. The arrow closest to the center of the X will determine the winner.
If there are more than two shooters in the shoot off it will be scored
closest to the center of the x, second closest, etc. If only one shooter
is present at the shoot-off, he/she is the winner.
20. Any shooter participating in a state
championship, I.B.O. Indoor World, Winternationals, Southern Triple Crown,
National Triple Crown and World Championship must be an I.B.O. member. A
shooter must qualify at any one of the sanctioned IBO World Qualifiers to
participate at the World Championship. This includes all classes with the
exception of FBH (Future Bowhunters).
21. Participants in the pro and semi-pro classes
must be I.B.O. members to shoot at any I.B.O. sanctioned
event. Pro and semi-pro classes must qualify at a sanctioned event in
order to participate at the I.B.O. World Championship.
22. If a fixed pin/cross hair sight is used, (in
classes that require fixed pins), it may not be adjusted while on the
range during a tournament.
23. Spectators will not distract, interfere,
coach or assist shooters while on the range. 24. One golf size umbrella
only, may be used at the shooting stake.
25. Shooters will be allowed to compete in one
class (only) at any sanctioned I.B.O. event.
26. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated
. Any action considered unsportsmanlike will result in disqualification.
It will be considered unsportsmanlike conduct to
assist a shooter by projecting any illuminated aiming point onto any
target.
I.B.O. CLASSES DEFINED
Hunter Class (HC)
A compound, recurve, or longbow with or without
sights, may be shot with release aid, finger tab, glove or bare fingers.
If a sight is used it will have no more than four (4) fixed or crosshair
style pins. Circle pins allowed if all circles are the same size. Arrows
must have screw in style points and a minimum of three (3) 4”
vanes or feathers, dyna vanes or similar are allowed . Only one
(1) single stabilizer being less than twelve (12) inches in length from
the nearest point of attachment is allowed. A maximum of eighty (80)
pounds of peak weight is allowed and will be shot from the yellow stake
with a maximum of 35 yards. * - **
If a shooter wins while competing in the Hunter
Class any two (2) events in the Shooter of the Year Program or wins a
National Championship or World Championship title that shooter must
advance to a more competitive level the following IBO shoot calendar year.
Once this shooter advances to the higher competitive level, he/she must
remain at that level for an entire IBO shoot calendar year.
Female Hunter Class (FHC)
A compound, recurve, or longbow with or without
sights, may be shot with release, finger tab glove, or bare fingers. If a
sight is used it will have no more than four (4) fixed or crosshair style
pins. Circle pins allowed if all circles are the same size. Arrows must
have screw in style points and a minimum of three (3) 4” vanes or
feathers, dyna vanes or similar are allowed . Only one (1) single
stabilizer being less than twelve (12) inches in length from the nearest
point of attachment is allowed. A maximum of sixty (60) pounds of peak
weight is allowed and will be shot from the yellow stake with a maximum of
35 yards. * - **
If a shooter wins while competing in the
Female Hunter Class any two (2) events in the Shooter of the Year Program
or wins a National Championship or World Championship title that shooter
must advance to a more competitive level the following IBO shoot calendar
year. Once this shooter advances to the higher competitive level, he/she
must remain at that level for an entire IBO shoot calendar year.
Hunter Fingers (HF)
A compound, recurve, or longbow with or without
sights, may be shot with finger tab, glove or bare fingers. If a sight is
used it will have no more than four (4) fixed or crosshair style pins.
Circle pins allowed if all circles are the same size. Arrows must have
screw in style points and a minimum of three (3) 4” vanes or
feathers, dyna vanes or similar are allowed . Only one (1) single
stabilizer being less than twelve (12) inches in length from the nearest
point of attachment is allowed. A maximum of eighty (80) pounds of peak
weight is allowed and will be shot from the yellow stake with a maximum of
35 yards. * - **
If a shooter wins while competing in the
Hunter Fingers Class any two (2) events in the Shooter of the Year Program
or wins a National Championship or World Championship title, that shooter
must advance to a more competitive level the following IBO shoot calendar
year. Once this shooter advances to the higher competitive level, he/she
must remain at that level for an entire IBO shoot calendar year.
*No lens with or without magnification may be
shot in the hunter classes.
**Secondary vibration dampeners may be used in
the hunter classes that extend less than two (2) inches, from point of
attachment. These vibration dampeners are not counter weights, and weight
may not be added to one.
TRADITIONAL HUNTER (TH) (HUNTER RECURVE)
A recurve or long bow with no sighting device.
Arrow should be shot from the shelf or hand with no elevated rest. Only a
piece of leather or similar material 1/8 inch thick or less shall be
allowed on the arrow shelf. There will be no markings on the bow or on the
bowstring that could be construed as sighting marks. There will not be any
type of draw check on the bow or string. Must be shot with glove, finger
tab or bare fingers. No stabilizers or counter balances shall be allowed.
While shooting the archer shall touch the arrow with the index finger
against the nock, and using a single anchor point. The arrow shall be of
the same material and in uniform length and weight, with a screw in style
or glued on points. A minimum of three (3) 4” vanes or feathers, dyna
vanes or similar are allowed. Nibb style points are not allowed. Must be
shot from the white stake with a maximum of 25 yards. NOTE: STRING WALKING
& FACE WALKING ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS.
MALE BOWHUNTER FINGERS (MBF)
A compound, recurve or longbow, must be shot with
a glove, finger tab or bare fingers. A fixed pin, cross hair, or moveable
sight is allowable. A scope style sight, with or without lens is now
allowed in the MBF class. Circle style pins are allowable (if circles are
of one size). Must be shot from the green stake.with a
maximum of 45 yards.
MALE COMPOUND UNAIDED (MCU)
A compound bow with no sighting device. A rest
and plunger are all that may reside within the sight window. There will be
no markings on the bow or bowstring that could be construed as sighting
marks. Must be shot with a glove, finger tab or bare fingers. Must be shot
from the green stake with a maximum of 45 yards.
NOTE: STRING WALKING & FACE WALKING ARE NOT
ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS
MALE BOWHUNTER RELEASE (MBR)
A compound bow, recurve or long bow with or
without a sight. If a sight is used, it will have fixed pins and must be
shot with some type of release aid. Cross hair style pins are allowable as
fixed pin sights. Circle style pins are allowable (if circles are of one
size). Sights that utilize any lens, with or without magnification are not
allowed in MBR class. Sights may not be adjusted while on the range during
a tournament. Must be shot from the green stake with a maximum of
45 yards .
FEMALE BOWHUNTER RELEASE (FBR)
A compound bow, recurve or long bow with or
without a sight. If a sight is used, it will have fixed pins and must be
shot with some type of release aid. Cross hair style pins are allowable as
fixed pin sights. Circle style pins are allowable (if circles are of one
size). Sights that utilize any lens with or magnification are not allowed
in the FBR class. Sights may not be adjusted while on the range during a
tournament. Must be shot from the green stake with a maximum of 45 yards.
MALE BOWHUNTER OPEN (MBO)
A compound bow, recurve or long bow with a
moveable sight, scope or laser sight. Any type of release aid, glove,
finger tab or bare fingers may be used. Must be shot from the orange stake
with a maximum of 50 yards.
FEMALE BOWHUNTER OPEN (FBO)
A compound bow, recurve or long bow with a
moveable sight, scope or laser sight. Any type of release aid, glove,
finger tab or bare fingers may be used. Must be shot from the green stake
with a maximum of 45 yards.
RECURVE UN-AIDED (RU)
A recurve or long bow with no sighting device. A
rest and plunger are all that may reside within the sight window. There
will be no markings on the bow or on the bowstring that could be construed
as sighting marks. There will not be any type of draw check on the bow or
string. Must be shot with glove, finger tab or bare fingers. The arrow
shall be of the same material and in uniform length and weight. Must be
shot from the yellow stake with a maximum of 35 yards.
NOTE: String walking or face walking is
allowed in this class
MALE SENIORS (MSR) - AGES 50 AND OVER
Optional class for any shooter 50 years of age or
older. May shoot any type of equipment or style described above. Must be
shot form the green stake with a maximum of 45 yards.
FEMALE SENIORS (FSR) - AGES 50 AND OVER
Optional class for any shooter 50 years of age or
older. May shoot any type of equipment or style described above. Must be
shot form the green stake with a maximum of 45 yards.
MASTERS CLASS (MCBH)
Optional class for any shooter that reaches the
age of sixty years old or older. May shoot any equipment or style
described above. Will be shot from the green stake with a maximum of 45
yards.
Crossbow Class (X-BOW)
Crossbows may or may not employ a magnification
sight. Whether a pin type or scope type sight is used it will not employ
any range finding capability. Magnification will not exceed 8x if
utilized.
Crossbows may not exceed a draw weight of 190#
and shoot a bolt (arrow) at a velocity no greater than 300 fps.
All crossbows must have a working safety. Safety
is to be kept in an on position until shooter is at stake and ready to
fire. No crossbow will be cocked before shooter is at the shooting stake;
it may then be cocked and loaded in a down- range direction. Crossbows
will not be loaded in an upward pointing position.
It is the shooters responsibility to be sure that
his or her crossbow is in sound working condition. Crossbow arrows or
bolts must be of a diameter no less than 20/64ths of an inch, and no less
that 14 inches in length. They must have no less than three vanes or
feathers and employ a field or bullet point. All bolts (arrows) carried on
the course must be of the same type, size, fletch, point weight and
overall weight. All crossbows used are to be of a manufacturer's standard
production. Crossbows will be shot from the green stake with a maximum of
45 yards.
FUTURE BOWHUNTERS (FBH) - AGES 8 AND
UNDER
Any type of equipment or style described above.
Maximum shooting distance of 15 yards (13.72 meters).
Suggested method: Announce a scheduled starting
time, all shooters present to begin at one time. Set a separate range of
10 targets for this class only. Range may be an open field with shooting
stakes in a straight line and targets at unknown distances up to 15 yards.
It is recommended that this class be
non-competitive. All shooters should receive awards .
Awards based upon score will not be made at
National or World level events in this class. Awards at national and world
levels will be for participation and at random only.
CUB – 9 - 12 YEARS OF AGE
May shoot any type of equipment or style
described above. Must be shot from the white stake with a maximum of 25
yards
YOUTH MALE FINGERS (YMF) - 13-17 YEARS OF
AGE
A compound, recurve, or longbow with or without a
sight. If a sight is used, it can be fixed pins, moveable sight, and scope
or laser type sight and must be shot with a glove, finger tab or bare
fingers. Must be shot from the yellow stake with a maximum of 35 yards.
YOUTH FEMALE (YF) - 13-17 YEARS OF AGE
A compound, recurve, or longbow with or without a
sight. If a sight is used, it can be fixed pins, moveable sight, and scope
or laser type sight. Any type of release aid, glove, finger tab or bare
fingers may be used. Must be shot from the yellow stake with a maximum of
35 yards.
YOUTH MALE RELEASE (YMR 13-14) - 13-14
YEARS OF AGE
A compound, recurve or longbow with or without a
sight. If a sight is used, it can be fixed pins, moveable sight, scope or
laser type sight and must be shot with some type of release aid. Must be
shot from the yellow stake with a maximum of 35 yards.
YOUTH MALE RELEASE (YMR 15-17) - 15-17
YEARS OF AGE
A compound, recurve or longbow with or without a
sight. If a sight is used, it can be fixed pins, moveable sight, scope or
laser type sight and must be shot with some type of release aid. Must be
shot from the green stake with a maximum of 45 yards.
YOUTH TRADITIONAL (YTRD) 9-17 years of age
A recurve or long bow with no sighting device.
Arrow should be shot from the shelf or hand with no elevated rest. Only a
piece of leather or similar material 1/8 inch thick or less shall be
allowed on the arrow shelf. There will be no markings on the string or bow
that could be construed as sighting marks. There will not be any type of
draw check used on the string or bow. Must be shot with a tab, glove or
bare fingers. While shooting, the archer shall touch the arrow with the
index finger against the nock and using a single anchor point. The arrows
shall be of the same
materials and in uniform length and weight. No
stabilizers or counter balances shall be allowed. Must be shot from the
white stake with a maximum of 25 yards.
NOTE: STRING WALKING & FACE WALKING ARE NOT
ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS
FEMALE TRADITIONAL (FTRAD)
A recurve or long bow with no sighting device.
There will be no markings on the string or bow
that could be construed as sighting marks. There will not be any type of
draw check used on the string or bow. Must be shot with a tab, glove or
bare finger. While shooting, the archer shall touch the arrow with the
index finger against the nock, and using a single anchor point. The arrows
shall be of the same materials and in uniform length and weight. No
stabilizers or counter balances shall be allowed. Must be shot from the
white stake with a maximum of 25 yards.
NOTE: STRING WALKING & FACE WALKING ARE NOT
ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS
TRADITIONAL LONGBOW (MTRD)
All I.B.O. rules apply, and traditional rules
listed below. There is a 90-lb. Maximum bow weight. THIS CLASS ONLY.
1. Competitors shooting traditional longbow class
will use a longbow defined as: a bow when strung the string touches only
the nocks of the bow. A bow at the shelf shall be cut no closer than 1/8
inch to the centerline of the bow. In case a bow cut within 1/8 of center
shot is found, it may be re-qualified by adding a leather pad to a
thickness that will meet the rules. Cushion plungers or mechanical
adjustments shall not be permitted.
2. No sights, stabilizers or counter balances
shall be allowed. Attempts to circumvent this rule by building bows with
massive or weighted handle-risers shall disqualify the shooter.
3. Arrow shafts shall have a minimum of 125-grain
pts.
4. Arrow shafts shall be identical in length,
weight and color, except for normal wear. Arrow shafts shall be restricted
to wood.
5. Strings shall have single color middle serving
with no marks.
6. One string nocking point only is permitted.
7. One or two nock locators, which may be snap-on
type, tubing, thread or dental floss tied or served on the servings.
8. Arrow should be shot from the shelf or hand
with no elevated rest. Only a piece of leather or similar material 1/8
inch thick or less shall be allowed on the arrow shelf.
9. One anchor point only is permitted.
10. An archer shall shoot only with a
Mediterranean release. That is, with one finger above and two fingers
below the arrow.
• Must be shot from the white stake with a
maximum of 25 yards.
NOTE: STRING WALKING & FACE WALKING ARE
NOT ALLOWED IN THIS CLASS
SEMI-PRO CLASSES
Entry fees for each leg of the I.B.O. National
Championship Triple Crown will be $135.00, with $95.00 of the entry fee
going to the purse for that class. Entry fees for the World Championship
will be $150.00, with $120.00 to the purse. Payback will be 3 places or
20% of entries-up to 20 places except for the World Championship. The
World Championship format will be the same, only shooters that qualify for
the finals will receive a check, with first, second, and third place being
awarded at the shoots with all others being mailed.
Any person competing in these classes must be an
I.B.O. member prior to competing. EXAMPLE: If your membership expires
before the conclusion of a shoot, your membership is considered
"NOT" in good standing.
SEMI-PRO FEMALE (SPF)
A compound, recurve or long bow with or without a
sight. If a sight is used, it can be fixed pins, moveable sight, and scope
or laser type sight and may be shot with a glove, finger tab, bare fingers
or with some type of release aid. Pay back will depend on the number of
participants. Any person competing in this class must be an I.B.O. member
prior to shooting. Any person that registers as a semi-pro during the IBO
shoot year, can subsequently move to a pro class, but cannot then move
back to an amateur or semi-pro class for that IBO shoot year. Must be shot
from the blue stake with a maximum of 50 yards, approx.
SEMI-PRO MALE (SPM)
A compound, recurve or longbow with or without a
sight. If a sight is used, it can be fixed pins, moveable sight, and
scope, or laser type sight. May be shot with a glove, finger tab, bare
fingers or with some type of release aid. Pay back would depend on the
number of participants. Any person competing in this class must be an
I.B.O. member prior to shooting. Any person that registers as a semi-pro
during the IBO shoot year can subsequently move to a pro class but cannot
move back to an amateur or semi-pro class during that IBO shoot year. Must
be shot from the blue stake with a maximum of 50 yards approx.
PROFESSIONAL CLASSES - (MANUFACTURERS
CLASSES)
The entry fee to be $295.00 for PMR and $270.00
for all other pro classes at each leg of the National Triple Crown, with
$245.00 going into the PMR purse and $220.00 for all other pro classes.
Entry fee for the World Championship to be $275.00 for PMR and $250.00 for
all other pro classes with $245.00 going into the PMR cash purse and
$220.00 going into the other pro class purses.
Cash awards will be 20% of the competitors in PMR,
PRF, PSR, PMF Payback is at least 3 places/then 20% of the entries up to
20 places, except for the World Championship. The World Championship
format; only shooters that qualify for the finals will receive a check,
with first, second, and third place being awarded at the shoots with all
others being mailed . The number of entries in each event
will determine amounts paid out.
All shooters that register in pro or semi-pro
classes during the IBO shoot year will be required to remain in that class
for the balance of the IBO shoot year.
PRO FEMALE (PRF)
A compound, recurve or longbow with or without a
sight. If a sight is used it can be fixed pins, moveable sight, scope or
laser type sight and may be shot with a glove, finger tab, bare fingers or
with some type of release aid. Any person competing in this class must be
an I.B.O. member prior to shooting. Must be shot from the blue stake with
a maximum of 50 yards approx.
PRO MALE RELEASE (PMR)
A compound, recurve or longbow with or without a
sight. If a sight is used it can be fixed pins, moveable sight, scope or
laser type sight and must be shot with some type of release aid. Any
person competing in this class must be an I.B.O. member prior to shooting.
Must be shot from the blue stake with a maximum of 50 yards approx.
PRO MALE FINGERS (PMF)
A compound, recurve, or longbow with or without a
sight. If a sight is used it can be fixed pins, moveable sight, scope or
laser sight and may be shot with a glove, finger tab or bare fingers. Must
be shot from the blue stake with a maximum of 50 yards approx.
PRO SENIORS (PSR) - AGES 50 AND OVER
Optional class for any shooter 50 years of age or
older. May shoot any type of equipment
or style described above. Any person competing in
this class must be an I.B.O. member
prior to shooting. Must be shot from the blue
stake with a maximum of 50 yards approx.
PRO AND SEMI PRO CROSSOVER
All shooters that register as semi-pro or pro
competitors in any 3-D shooting organization
shall be recognized as the same in the I.B.O. Any
person that does not register as the
same semi-pro or pro at an I.B.O. event will be
considered to be acting in an un-
sportsmanlike manner and subject to Penalty under
rule 28.
LEVELS FOR COMPETITION
In order for any class to be awarded a 1 st
place, there must be three shooters participating in that class. Awards
will be given based upon 10% of the field for each class from the
preceding year, up to 10 plaques or 20 checks. This rule will be utilized
at the beginning of any Triple Crown Championship.
TEAM CLASSES
At the first leg of the Triple Crown, there must
be a minimum of three teams registered in a class for that class to be
recognized for that year. In order to be crowned National Triple Crown
team champions. A team must shoot all three legs of the Triple Crown.
TEAM MEMBERSHIP
Team membership must remain the same as the
original team registered for the shoot year. A team may have three or four
members with the top three scores from the team used to determine placing.
The fee for teams at the National Triple Crown will be $40.00 for an
amateur team and semi-pro team per event. $100.00 for pro teams per event.
All teams must be established at the first leg of the National Triple
Crown and no substitutions or changes will be made. Team awards will be
issued by the I.B.O. at the conclusion of the third leg of the National
Triple Crown Championship. There will be no team awards at each individual
leg of the Triple Crown .
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP ELIGIBILITY
Each individual must be a current paid up member
in good standing before the start of each leg of the Triple Crown to
receive the National Triple Crown Championship award and before the World
Championship to receive the world championship award. EXAMPLE: If your
membership expires before the conclusion of a shoot, your membership is
considered "NOT" in good standing.
Best Of The Best
The National Champion of each adult class will be
eligible to compete for the title of Best of the Best. This event will be
held at the world championship. Shooter must shoot equipment in which
he/she qualified with.
Shooter of the Year
I.B.O. Shooter of the Year is based on five (5)
scores from eight (8) I.B.O. National Level Events: Winternationals,
Southern Triple Crown, Indoor World and National Triple Crown. The
following classes are eligible - FBO, FBR, FSR, FTRD, MBF, MBO, MBR, MCBH,
MCU, MSR, MTRD, PCBH, , PMF, PMR, PRF AND PSR RU, SPM, SPF, TH and X-BOW,
, that have 10 separate individuals registered in each class from the 8
National shoots in order to have a Shooter of the Year in that class.
PEER SHOOTING
A peer group is the top ten finishing shooters in
any class.
At the conclusion of the first or second leg of
any Triple Crown competition, peer groups will be assigned for the second
or third leg of a Triple Crown.
Peer assignment at the world championship shall
be at random selection through registration. If at any time you are
required to shoot in a peer group and choose not to, your score will be
ineligible for any awards (individual or team) or titles, whether trophy,
cash purse or championship.
AMATEUR PAYBACK
Payback is 20% of the field limited to 20 places.
Only first, second and third place checks will be awarded at shoots except
at the world. All other checks will be mailed.
RULE VIOLATIONS
Any person in violation of the above said rules
can be disqualified from that event and may be suspended from membership.
There will no longer be warnings given on rule infractions. Any person
suspended from membership will not be allowed to shoot any sanctioned
event that shooting year or as directed by the I.B.O. board of directors.
Anyone that is suspended from membership, and violates this rule, could be
permanently suspended from I.B.O. membership and all of its sanctioned
events.
Any shooter who disobeys shoot officials orders,
will be disqualified from that event, and may be suspended from
membership.
Littering or improper disposal of trash will be
considered as un-sportsmanlike conduct.
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