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IBO RULES and CLASS DEFINITIONS
I. ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS TO SHOOT
A. IBO Shooting Year . . . . . . . . 2
B. Class Advancement by Age . . . . . . . 2
C. Pro and Semi-Pro Classes . . . . . . . 2
D. Qualification to Participate in the World Championship . . . . 2-3
E. IBO Membership required . . . . . . . 3
F. Awards, Purses, and Entry Fees . . . . . . 3
G. Team Competition . . . . . . . . 3
II. TARGETS AND SCORING AREAS
A. Targets . . . . . . . . . 4
B. Scoring Areas . . . . . . . . 4
III. EQUIPMENT
A. Grains Per Pound and Arrow Speed . . . . . . 5
B. Maximum Draw Weight . . . . . . . 5
C. Sights, Overdraws, Unusual Equipment, etc. . . . . . 5-6
IV. SHOOTING RULES AND ETIQUETTE
A. Shooting Rules & Etiquette . . . . . . . 6-7
B. Scoring . . . . . . . . 7-8
C. Binoculars and Rangefinders . . . . . . . 8-9
D. Equipment Failures and Leaving the Course . . . . . 9-10
E. Peer Groups . . . . . . . . 10
F. Tie Scores, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, and Misc . . . . . 10-11
V. SHOOTING CLASSES
A. Level One – Non-Competitive Classes . . . . . . . 11
B. Level Two – Youth Competition Classes . . . . . 11-12
C. Level Three – Entry Level Adult Classes . . . . . 12-13
D. Level Four – Advanced Amateur Classes . . . . . . 13-16
E. Level Five – Semi-Pro Classes . . . . . . 16
F. Level Six – Pro Classes . . . . . . . 16
VI. RULE VIOLATIONS AND PROTESTS
A. Rule Violations . . . . . . . . 17
B. Protests & Appeals . . . . . . . . . 17-18
C. Review by the IBO . . . . . . . . 18
VII. Additional Competitions and Awards
A. IBO National Championship Triple Crown “Best of the Best”. . . . 18
B. IBO Shooter of the Year . . . . . . . . 18-19
C. Big Game Shoot-Out . . . . . . . . . .19
Revised September 14, 2006
I. ELIGIBILITY, QUALIFICATIONS TO SHOOT, AND AWARDS
A. IBO TOURNAMENT YEAR
The IBO TOURNAMENT YEAR begins upon the completion of one World
Championship and runs to the completion of the next World Championship.
B. CLASS ADVANCEMENT BY AGE
If an archer’s birthday falls after the conclusion date of the IBO World
Championship, he or she will maintain class standing (FBH, CUB, Youth)
until the conclusion of the subsequent IBO World Championship. Adult
archers may register at any event, for any class the archer is eligible for
based on his or her age on the day of registration. If an adult archer wants
to qualify for the World Championship, he or she must be the appropriate
age for the class for which the archer is attempting to qualify on the date of
the qualifier. If an archer elects to advance to an age optional class they
must qualify for the World Championship in that class.
C. PRO AND SEMI-PRO CLASSES
1. An archer who registers for a Pro or Semi-Pro class during any one IBO
shooting year must remain in that class for the entire duration of that IBO
tournament year except that an archer may move up to Semi-Pro, or a
Semi-Pro archer may move up to a Pro class. Archers who move from
Semi-Pro to Pro during the IBO shooting year may not drop back down to
compete as an amateur or Semi-Pro at an IBO sanctioned event for the
remainder of that IBO tournament year.
2. An archer who registers as a Pro or Semi-Pro in another 3-D shooting
organization must register to compete at the same or higher level at
IBO sanctioned events.
3. A Pro or Semi-Pro archer must be an IBO member to participate in any IBO
sanctioned event
D. QUALIFICATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
In order to compete in the IBO World Championship an Archer must be an
IBO member and place in the top twenty (20) scores for your class at an IBO
sanctioned qualifying tournament. FBH Archers need not qualify to participate
in the IBO World Championship.
E. IBO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
1. An archer must be an IBO member to compete in a state championship,
IBO Indoor World, Southern Triple Crown, National Triple Crown, or World
Championship, except as noted in E-2 below.
2. With every membership renewal a guest pass will be given for use at a
state or national level event. This pass will allow a member to bring a
guest to an IBO event and allow the guest to participate without being a
member for that event (the IBO Indoor or Outdoor World Championships
are not eligible for this exclusion). A 6 month limited IBO membership
will now accompany the guest pass. This limited membership will not
include Bowhunting World Magazine or any award at the event where the
guest pass was issued. It is our hope that members will utilize these
guest passes to introduce their friends to the fun of 3-D shooting. At this
time, guest pass fees shall be established by host club.
F. AWARDS, PURSES, AND ENTRY FEES
1. In order for any class to be awarded a 1st place, there must be three or
more archers participating in that class.
2. The number of awards given in amateur classes will be based on 10%
of the total amount of participants in that class at that event in the preceding
year, with a maximum of 10 plaques or 20 checks.
3. Entry fees and amounts or percentages paid back from entry fees for IBO
sanctioned events are set by the host clubs.
4. The number of places awarded in any classes with a cash purse will be
equal to 20% of the class participation and will be awarded a maximum
of 20 places. At the IBO World Championship, purses will be divided among
those who qualify for the final round. Not all checks will be awarded at the
conclusion of each competition. Any check not awarded at a particular
competition will be mailed to the participant.
G. TEAM COMPETITION
1. All team members must be IBO members in good standing in order to compete
in team competition.
2. Qualified teams may compete at the IBO National Championship Triple Crown
events and the World Championship (if team events offered).
a. In order for a class to have a team competition in the IBO National
Championship Triple Crown, there must be three teams registered to shoot
at the first leg of the Triple Crown. In order to win, a team must shoot all
three legs of the Triple Crown.
b. IBO World Championship. Each team member must have qualified
individually for the IBO World Championship in order to compete as a team
member.
3. Team members may not change throughout the duration of any IBO competition.
4. A team may be three or four members. Only the top three scores will count
toward a team’s total score.
5. Team awards will be given at the conclusion of the IBO Triple Crown and at the
conclusion of the IBO World Championship.
II. TARGETS AND SCORING AREAS
1. At all IBO sanctioned shooting events, targets shall consist of 2-D silhouette or
3-D type animal targets having official IBO scoring areas.
2. Host clubs may mix the size of the animals so long as the targets have official
IBO scoring areas.
3. Targets shall be set at unmarked distances. The approximate** maximum
distance for each stake shall be as follows
a. Blue Stake - 50 yards (45.72 meters)
b. Green stake - 45 yards (41.15 meters)
c. Red Stake - 40 yards (36.70 meters)
d. Yellow stake - 35 yards (32 meters)
e. Orange Stake - 30 yards (27.43 meters)
f. White stake - 25 yards (22.86 meters)
** Approximate distances have been added to allow the use of a laser
range finder and to allow for inherent variations in their accuracy.
Approximate distances are NOT intended to be an excuse to stretch
target maximum distances.
4. Targets should be set so they are distinguishable with their vital areas (8 ring)
unobstructed.
B. SCORING AREAS
For all IBO sanctioned shooting events, the targets shall have scoring areas as
follows:
1. An “11" ring consisting of a circle centered within the 10 ring. The circle size
should be approximately 25% of the size of the 10 ring.
2. A 10 ring consisting of a circle inside the vital area.
3. A Vital area (8 ring) that roughly approximates the heart, lung, and liver area
of the appropriate animal.
4. The remainder of the animal shall be considered a “body” except as set out in
Paragraph 5 below.
5. An arrow embedded in the hoof or horn of an animal, not touching body color,
is considered a miss and is scored as a zero. Targets with legs of a different
color than the main body will still be considered as body color for scoring.
6. Some targets have material surrounding the actual outline of a target animal.
This additional material will NOT be counted for score.
III. EQUIPMENT
A. GRAINS PER POUND AND ARROW SPEED
1. Arrows must weigh at least five grains per pound of the bow’s maximum
shooting weight unless the archer’s equipment qualifies for the exception set
out in paragraph 2 below. Shooting weight is defined as the bow’s maximum
draw or thrust weight, whichever is greater. A variance of 2 pounds of draw
weight shall be allowed for bow scale variation. Equipment qualifying in this
paragraph (A)(1) shall have no limit on arrow speed.
2. In the case where an archer’s equipment, when shot at five grains per pound,
does not generate 280 fps, that archer may shoot arrows weighing less than
5 grains per pound. However, equipment qualifying under this paragraph (A)(2)
shall not exceed an arrow speed of 280 fps. A variance of 3% will be allowed for
chronograph variation.
3. Draw weight shall not be adjusted after entering the shooting course.
Adjustments can be made only after equipment is checked at the conclusion
of a range. Doing so will be considered poor sportsmanship and subject to
disqualification.
4. IBO recommends that archers do not exceed manufacturer’s recommended
limits on arrow weight and draw weight.
B. MAXIMUM DRAW WEIGHT
1. The maximum draw weight for each class shall be as follows:
a. Cub - 40 lbs.
b. All Female and Youth Classes - 60 lbs
c. LB - 90 lbs.
d. All other classes - 80 lbs.
e. Crossbow - 190lbs.
PARENTS of Cub and youth shooters, do not play the performance game with
your child’s equipment. Do not put their score at risk for points deduction or
disqualification.
2. A two pound variance for bow scale variation will be allowed.
C. SIGHTS, OVERDRAWS, UNUSUAL EQUIPMENT, ETC.
1. Overdraws are permitted in all classes except TRD, YTRD, FTRAD, LB, RU,
2. There is no limit to the amount of pins on a sight with the exception of sights
used in the Hunter classes which are limited to four pins.
3. A sight used in a fixed pin class may not be adjusted once the archer enters
the shooting course.
4. Sights that project a laser light or other aiming dot on the target are illegal
in all classes.
5. An archer using new or unusual equipment not addressed by class
definitions or elsewhere in these rules, will be required to shoot in one of
the open classes until the IBO Board of Directors makes a ruling on the
proper class for the equipment.
6. A verifier or clarifier style peep sight will be allowed in all classes that permit
IV. SHOOTING RULES AND ETIQUETTE
A. SHOOTING ETIQUETTE
1. Shooting groups shall not consist solely of friends and relatives. Such groups
shall be “busted” by including at least one outsider who will keep score,
whenever possible. A group of friends and or relatives must be aware that
good sportsmanship requires an additional competitor /scorekeeper be added
to their group. The archers in a group of team-mates, friends, and or relatives
are required to make range officials aware of this situation. Failing to do so is
un-sportsmanlike conduct.
2. An archer may only participate in one class at any one IBO sanctioned event.
This does not prevent an archer from shooting a different style or class at a
different event (except that pro or semi-pros may not drop to an amateur class
during the IBO Shoot year).
3. In a group that contains archers shooting from different stakes, the archers
shooting from the farther stakes must shoot first.
4. When shooting, the archer must touch the appropriate stake with some part
of his or her body.
5. Each archer shall be allowed a maximum of two minutes to complete his or
her shot. This rule shall operate as follows:
a. Time will begin for the first archer when the previous group clears the target.
Time will begin for the next archer when the previous archer releases his or
her arrow.
b. Archers should be sensitive to the time concerns of the groups behind
them and make every attempt to shoot in a timely manner. An archer
found to be over his or her allotted time by a range official will have five
points deducted from his or her score. If the actions of a whole group are
contrary to this rule, each person in the group may have five points
deducted from his or her score.
c. After shooting, the shooter should immediately clear the stake for the
next shooter. Using binoculars from the shooting stake after the shot is
prohibited. Repeated violations of this rule will result in a five point
deduction of the shooters score for each violation.
d. Repeated violation of an archer’s two minute time limit is considered
to be un-sportsmanlike conduct.
6. There shall be no discussion of yardage until all arrows have been scored.
Discussion of yardage is permitted only among archers who have shot the
subject target and must be done in a manner to ensure that other archers
who have yet to shoot the target will not be assisted.
7. No more than one umbrella may be used to assist a shooter at the stake.
The maximum size for an umbrella used on a range shall be “golf sized.”
1. SCORECARDS
a. At all IBO sanctioned shooting events, two score cards must be completed
for each archer. Score cards must have the archer’s name, address, and
IBO Membership number, and the IBO Membership number of each
scorekeeper.
b. Score cards must be split between two scorekeepers so that each
scorekeeper has one card for each archer. Both scorekeepers must
agree on a score, compare and punch the score cards before the
arrows are pulled from the target. Score cards will be marked by a
punched hole in the correct scoring box for each target.
c. Arrows pulled early will receive a zero. Repeated violations of this
rule will result in the offending archer being disqualified.
d. If the two scorekeepers for a group mistakenly record different scores,
the inconsistent scores must be corrected as agreed upon by the
majority of the group. The error must be circled and initialed by both
scorekeepers and the correct score punched or otherwise clearly marked.
If agreement by the majority of the group is not possible, the shooter will
receive the lower of the two scores.
e. Score cards must be legible, complete, and signed by the archer to be
accepted. No score card may be changed by a competitor or scorekeeper
after submitting it to a range official.
f. Score cards will be collected at the end of each course. Each group’s
score cards must be turned in together, by the entire group.
g. Archers shall be responsible for their own score cards. It is up to each
archer to ensure that his or her scorecard meets the above requirements.
Duplicate cards will not be issued to replace lost or damaged cards, except in
unusual circumstances approved by the host and or IBO tournament officials
in their sole discretion.
h. Host clubs shall keep scorecards for one year following an IBO sanctioned
shooting event.
i. Any attempt by an archer to knowingly falsify a score, or knowingly allow
another to falsify his or her score shall result in a disqualification of that
archer for that shooting event and that archer shall be ineligible to
participate in an IBO sanctioned shooting event for a one year period.
A suspended competitor may petition the IBO Board of Directors for
reinstatement.
j. The IBO reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct harmless errors
including but not limited to, score tabulation, lack of initials or signature,
posting, etc., which in the opinion of the IBO, are clearly not a result of an
attempted inflation of the archer’s score.
2. SCORING ARROWS
a. Scores will be tabulated as follows:
i. 11 points - 11 ring or “X” ring centered inside the 10 ring
ii. 10 points - 10 ring or heart
iii. 8 points - Vital
iv. 5 points - Body
v. 0 points - Miss or arrow not touching body color.
b. If more than one scoring area is visible on a target, either scoring area
can be used unless otherwise noted at the shooting stake.
c. An arrow touching the line marking the edge of a greater scoring area
shall be given the higher score.
d. Arrows must stick in the target in order to receive a score other than
a zero with the exception of a pass through, robin hood, or bounce back
as set out in paragraphs (e) (f) and (g) below.
e. An arrow that passes through a target may be scored if witnessed and
agreed upon by the majority of archers in the group. A pass-through is
an arrow passing completely through the target with material 360 degrees
around the arrow, leaving a separate entrance and exit hole. If the pass
through was witnessed by a member of the group other than the shooter,
and the group cannot agree, the archer may re-shoot the target before the
group advances to score the target.
f. An arrow embedded into the nock end of an arrow embedded in the target
shall be scored the same as the arrow embedded into the target. An arrow
that hits another arrow – with the arrow being struck showing visible
damage - that does not stick in the target shall be given the score of the
arrow that was struck. The majority of the group must agree that:
1) a particular arrow was struck, and
2) that striking the arrow prevented the arrow from sticking in the target,
or the arrow shall be scored as a miss.
g. A bounce back is an arrow that squarely strikes the target and bounces
back toward the shooter. An arrow that glances off the target is not
considered a bounce back. A bounce back may be scored if the score
can be agreed upon by the majority of archers in the group. If a member
of the group other than the archer witnesses the bounce back and the
group cannot agree, the archer may re-shoot the target before the group
advances to score the target.
h. An arrow released or dropped accidentally will be scored a zero unless
the archer is able to retrieve it while touching the stake and re-shoot it
within that archer’s two minute period.
i. Any arrow intentionally shot into the ground or any object other than the
target shall be considered an act of un-sportsmanlike conduct and the
arrow scored a zero.
C. BINOCULARS AND RANGEFINDERS
1. An integral part of IBO 3-D competition is the archer’s ability to judge
yardage without the assistance of range-finding devices or assistance
from others. Therefore, cameras, rangefinders, or any other devices that
may be used to calculate yardage to the target are prohibited. An archer
may not use parts of his or her body, the bow, or any other accessories
or equipment to calculate yardage. Any mark on otherwise legal binoculars
that could be construed as a reference point for range finding is prohibited.
2. Hand held binoculars of 8.5 or less magnification (per manufacturer’s
specifications) are allowed.
3. Binoculars shall not be used at the stake after the shot has been taken.
An archer with an adjustable sight may not re-adjust their sight after they
have used their binoculars at the shooting stake. Archers may utilize
binoculars additionally to view the target, while waiting their turn at the
shooting stake or from an on deck area behind a group that is in the
process of shooting a target.
D. EQUIPMENT FAILURES AND LEAVING THE COURSE
1. Once an archer begins a shooting course he or she must finish with his
or her group unless given permission to leave by a range official, or in the
event of equipment failure his or her shooting group. Any archer or group
that leaves a range without the authorization of a range official will not be
allowed to continue.
2. When possible, in the case of inclement weather, a siren or other warning
system shall be implemented, indicating that a potential emergency exists,
and all shooting and practice ranges are immediately closed. When this
warning has been sounded, all shooting activity must cease, and everyone
should seek appropriate shelter. Archers shall use the utmost caution to
ensure the safety of all persons involved. Archers may only resume shooting
activity after being instructed by the IBO, the host organization, or other range
officials on the proper manner to re-enter the competition ranges once the
emergency has passed and the ranges have been re-opened. Due to the
severe risk to ones self or other shooters and/or range Personnel in a
potential emergency situation, any attempt to circumvent these safety warnings
and continue shooting will be viewed as un-sportsmanlike conduct, and will be
grounds for immediate disqualification.
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3. Once an archer begins a shooting course, he or she may not exchange
equipment unless there is an equipment failure as set out below.
4. EQUIPMENT FAILURES. Equipment failures must be visible and agreed
upon by the majority of the group. The procedure for dealing with equipment
failures shall be as follows:
a. The scorekeepers for the group shall write “equipment failure” on the
scorecard of the archer with the equipment failure and initial the scorecard.
b. The scorekeepers will tabulate the archer’s score to that point and initial
the cards appropriately.
c. The archer with the equipment failure shall then cautiously proceed
forward through the course and immediately notify a range official.
d. If three or more archers remain in the group, they may continue shooting.
If two or less remain, they must join the following group (so long as it does
not result in a group of six or more) or step aside and wait on range official
before proceeding. If range officials are not readily available then the group
should proceed through the range to the check station.
e. The archer will be given a time by a range official within which the repair
must be completed.
f. A range official will hold the archer’s scorecards until the repair is completed
and the archer is escorted back onto the course by a range official.
g. Any archer leaving the range without following the guidelines as set out in
section (D) of this rule may be disqualified.
E. PEER GROUPS
1. A peer group may be made up of the top ten scores from a previous
competition in a particular class. These scores will not include any tie
breakers. All shooters tied for a score will make up one score for this
purpose.
2. The IBO or a host club (at the state, regional or national level) may
require an archer to shoot in a peer group at a particular event. If an
archer is registered by the IBO or a host club in a peer group and that
archer does not shoot in the group, his or her score will be ineligible
for awards of any kind.
3. If peer groups are assigned, the host organization will send a letter
of invitation for an archer to participate in a peer group, however, it is
still the shooters responsibility to determine if he or she is required to
shoot in a peer group. An archer may check the IBO web site, call the
IBO office, check with the host club, or check in at registration, to
determine if he or she is required to attend a meeting for the purpose
of being assigned to shoot in a peer group.
F. TIE SCORES, UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT, AND MISC.
1. 11s will be used to break ties. The archer with the most 11s will be the
winner. However, if two or more archers still finish with identical scores,
the host club may declare a shoot-off. A shoot-off will consist of a 3-D
animal set at an unknown distance, within the limits of the relevant class,
and an “X” shall be placed in the center of the highest scoring area. The
archer whose arrow is the closest to the “X” will be declared the winner.
If only one archer is present at the shoot-off, he or she will be declared the
winner.
2. No alcoholic beverages may be carried or consumed on any shooting course,
range, or practice area by anyone during shooting hours. If in the opinion of a
range official, an archer who is under the influence of alcohol attempts to
enter a course, range, or practice area, the archer will not be allowed to shoot
and will be suspended from that competition. Repeated violations may result
in a revocation of IBO membership and a ban from all IBO sanctioned
competitions.
3. Spectators shall not distract, interfere with, or assist archers while on the
shooting course or range.
4. Un-sportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. Any action considered
un-sportsmanlike by the host club or the IBO will be grounds for disqualification
and/or suspension from membership. Examples of un-sportsmanlike conduct
include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Projecting any illuminated aiming point onto a target,
b. Littering or improper disposal of trash,
c. Registering to compete as an amateur when the archer is a Pro or
Semi- Pro in another 3-D shooting organization; or registering to compete
as a Semi-Pro when the archer is a Pro in another 3-D shooting organization.
d. Communicating to another archer the yardage of a particular target that the
other archer has not yet shot.
e. Using a cell phone on the shooting range. Cell phones are only to be used
when the group decides there is an emergency requiring such use. Upon
entering a range all cell phones are to be switched off.
f. Disobeying or disregarding the orders of a range official or shoot official.
g. Using performance enhancing drugs - Recognizing the IBO / 3-DI affiliation
with FITA ; the IBO is developing a substance abuse policy. We may be
recognizing guidelines along the same structure as those utilized by FITA
in their International competitions. Be advised, these guidelines may be
implemented in the near future and may come into use with no further
warning than this advisory.
h. Any otherwise listed rule violation.
V. SHOOTING CLASSES
A. LEVEL ONE—NON-COMPETITIVE CLASSES Awards given at random
FUTURE BOWHUNTERS (FBH)
FBH is a class for male or female archers 8 years of age and younger.
Equipment shall consist of a compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no
restriction on sights or style of release. The maximum shooting distance is
15 yards (13.72 meters) FBH is a non-competitive class designed to
encourage children to learn to shoot a bow and consequently awards
should be random and based on participation only. It is suggested that
host clubs announce a scheduled starting time, with all archers present to
begin at one time. Set a ten target range for this class only. The range may
be in an open field with shooting stakes in a straight line and targets at
unknown distances up to 15 yards.
B. LEVEL TWO - YOUTH COMPETITIVE CLASSES
1. CUB (CUB)
CUB is the class for male or female archers 9-12 years old. Equipment
shall consist of a compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no
restriction on sights, stabilizers, or style of release. CUB archers will shoot
from the white stake.
2. YOUTH RELEASE AGES 13-14 (YMR 13-14)
YMR 13-14 is for archers 13-14 years old. Equipment shall consist of a
compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights, stabilizers,
or style of release. YMR 13-14 archers will shoot from the yellow stake.
3. YOUTH FINGERS (YF)
YF is an optional class for archers 13-17 years old. Equipment shall consist
of a compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights or
stabilizers. Must be shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using
a glove, finger tab, or bare fingers. YF archers will shoot from the yellow stake.
4. YOUTH RELEASE AGES 15-17 (YMR 15-17)
YMR 15-17 is for archers 15-17 years old. Equipment shall consist of a
compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights, stabilizers,
or style of release. YMR 15-17 archers will shoot from the green stake.
5. FEMALE YOUTH (FY)
FY is for female archers 13-17 years old. Equipment shall consist of a
compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights, stabilizers,
or style of release. FY archers will shoot from the yellow stake.
6. YOUTH TRADITIONAL (YTRD)
YTRD is an optional class for male or female archers 9 to 17 years old.
Archers in this class must use the same equipment as the Traditional
Class (TRD). YTRAD archers will shoot from the white stake.
C. LEVEL THREE – ENTRY LEVEL ADULT CLASSES - Trophy Awards-
Monetary Awards (if offered) at Random
1. HUNTER CLASS (HC)
A compound, recurve, or longbow shot with or without sights. A sight
shall have no more than four fixed, cross hair, or circle style pins without
lens or magnification. If circle style pins are used, all circles must be the
same size. A sight may have a rear aperture (ie. Peep sight or fixed rifle
type sight). Sights may not be adjusted after entering the shooting course.
Arrows must have screw in points and at least three feathers or vanes no
less than four inches long (measured minimum 3.75in). Only one stabilizer
may be used. The stabilizer shall be no more than twelve inches long, and
extend no more than twelve inches from the point of attachment to the bow.
Note rule change page 5, C-6, concerning peep sights. Un-weighted
vibration dampeners are not considered to be stabilizers. May be shot with
finger tab, shooting glove or release. HC archers shoot from the yellow stake.
If an archer wins more than once in HC at a qualifying event for shooter of the
year, or wins either the National Championship or World Championship
during any one IBO shooting year, that archer must advance to another class
for the entire duration of the following IBO shooting year.
2. FEMALE HUNTER CLASS (FHC)
Archers in this female only class must use the same equipment as the
Hunter Class (HC). FHC archers will shoot from the yellow stake.
If a archer wins more than once in FHC at a qualifying event for shooter of
the year, or wins either the National Championship or World Championship
during any one IBO shooting year, that archer must advance to another
class for the entire duration of the following IBO shooting year.
3. HUNTER FINGERS (HF)
Archers in this class must use the same equipment as the Hunter Class (HC)
except that a release aid may not be used and the bow must be shot with
fingers directly contacting the bowstring using a glove, finger tab, or bare
fingers. HF archers will shoot from the yellow stake. If a archer wins more
than once in HF at a qualifying event for shooter of the year, or wins either
the National Championship or World Championship during any one IBO
shooting year, that archer must advance to another class for the entire duration
of the following IBO shooting year.
4. SENIOR HUNTER (SHC)
This is an optional class for archers 50 years or older. Archers in this class
will use the same equipment as those shooting in the hunter class. SHC
archers will shoot from the yellow stake. If a archer wins more than once
in SHC at a qualifying event for shooter of the year, or wins either the National
Championship or World Championship during any one IBO shooting year,
that archer must advance to another class for the entire duration of the
following IBO shooting year.
D. LEVEL FOUR - ADVANCED AMATEUR CLASSES - Eligible for Monetary awards,
Shooter of the Year
1. BOWHUNTER OPEN (MBO)
A compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights, stabilizers,
or style of release. MBO archers will shoot from the Blue stake.
2. FEMALE BOWHUNTER OPEN (FBO)
A compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights, stabilizers,
or style of release. FBO archers will shoot from the green stake.
3. BOWHUNTER RELEASE (MBR)
A compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on stabilizers or style
of release. A sight shall have fixed pin, cross hair, or circle style pins without a
lens or magnification. If circle style pins are used, all circles must be the same
size. Sights may not be adjusted after entering the shooting course. Note rule
change page 5, C-6, concerning peep sights. MBR archers will shoot from the
green stake.
4. FEMALE BOWHUNTER RELEASE (FBR)
A compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on stabilizers or style
of release. A sight shall have fixed pin, cross hair, or circle style pins without a
lens or magnification. If circle style pins are used, all circles must be the same
size. Sights may not be adjusted after entering the shooting course. Note rule
change, page 5, C-6, concerning peep sights. FBR archers will shoot from the
green stake.
5. BOWHUNTER FINGERS (MBF)
A compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights or stabilizers.
Must be shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using a glove, finger
tab, or bare fingers. MBF archers will shoot from the green stake.
6. ADVANCED HUNTER CLASS (AHC)
Archers in this class must use the same equipment as the Hunter Class (HC).
Note rule change page 5, C-6 , concerning peep sights. AHC archers will
shoot from the RED stake.
7. COMPOUND UNAIDED (MCU)
A compound shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using a glove,
finger tab, or bare fingers. No sighting device of any kind may be used. A rest
and plunger are all that may reside within the sight window of the bow. There
shall be no markings on the bow or bowstring that could be construed as
sighting marks. Archers must use the same nocking point and anchor point for
each shot and fingers must contact the string in the same place for each shot.
Face and/or string walking are not permitted. MCU archers will shoot from the
green stake.
8. FEMALE SENIORS (FSR)
FSR is an optional class for female archers 50 years of age or older. Equipment
shall consist of a compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on
sights, stabilizers, or style of release. FSR archers will shoot from the green
stake.
9. MENS SENIOR CLASS (MSR)
MSR is an optional class for archers 50 years of age or older. Equipment
shall consist of a compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restrictions
on sights ,stabilizers, or style of release. MSR archers will shoot from the
green stake.
10. MASTERS CLASS (MCBH)
MCBH is an optional class for archers 60 years of age or older. Equipment
shall consist of a compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on
sights, stabilizers, or style of release. MCBH archers will shoot from the green
stake.
11. CROSSBOW (X-BOW)
Crossbows must be standard production crossbows with a maximum draw
weight of 190 lbs, and a maximum bolt speed of 300 feet per second. Bolts
must be no less than 20/64ths in diameter and no shorter than 14 inches.
All bolts must be identical in type, size, fletch, point weight and overall weight.
Bolts must use at least three vanes or feathers and screw in field points. Any
type sight may be used, however, sights with magnification are limited to no
more than 8x magnification. X-BOW archers will shoot from the green stake.
Crossbows must be in sound condition with a working safety. Crossbows
shall not be cocked until the archer is at the stake and preparing to shoot.
The safety must remain on until the archer is ready to shoot. Crossbows
must be loaded while in a downward position and pointed toward the target.
No crossbow may be loaded while pointed up.
12. PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED (PCBH)
An optional class for archers that have an impairment recognized by the
Americans With Disabilities Act that substantially limits the archer's ability to
compete in a regular class requiring physical activities beyond those
recognized by the ADA. This class may be shot with a compound, crossbow,
recurve, or longbow with no limitation on stabilizers, sights or style of release.
This class will shoot from the white stake.
TRADITIONAL CLASSES
In all traditional style classes the use of Clickers, draw checks, mechanical or
electronic devices shall be prohibited as a shooting aid. All bow weight
restrictions shall apply in all traditional classes as in any other class.
13. RECURVE UN-AIDED (RU)
A recurve or longbow shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using
a glove, finger tab, or bare fingers. No sighting device of any kind may be used.
A rest and plunger are all that may reside within the sight window of the bow.
No type of draw check or clicker may be used. There shall be NO markings
on the bow or bowstring (intentional or accidental) that could be construed as
sighting marks. All arrows shall be of the same material and be of uniform
length and weight. String walking and face walking are permitted in the
RU class. RU archers will shoot from the orange stake.
14. LONGBOW (LB) (formally MTRD)
A longbow shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using a glove,
finger tab, or bare fingers, Archers must use the same nocking point and
anchor point for each shot and the index finger must contact the string in
the same place for each shot. The index finger must touch the nock of the
arrow. There shall be a single nocking point on the string using a single
nock point locating device. Face and/or string walking are not permitted.
No sighting device of any kind may be used. There shall be no markings
on the bow or bowstring (intentional or accidental) that could be construed
as sighting marks. No type of draw check or clicker may be used. Arrows shall
be made of wood and shall be identical in length, weight, and color (allowances
shall be made for normal wear). Arrows shall be shot off the hand or shelf of the
riser.LB archers will shoot from the orange stake. A longbow shot in LB shall
conform to the following specifications:
1) the bowstring, when the bow is strung, may only contact the nocks of the
bow.
2) the riser should be cut no closer than 1/8 inch to the outside of the
centerline of the bow, however, if a riser is cut less than 1/8 inch to
the outside of the centerline of the bow, a pad may be added so that
the arrow rests on a surface no closer than 1/8 inch outside the
centerline of bow.
3) no stabilizers, counterbalances, or weights of any kind may be
attached or built into the bow; except a bow quiver clearly designed to
hold arrows.
4) A longbow may have a draw weight of up to 90 pounds (measured at
the face edge of the bow at the arrow shelf @ 28” draw).
15. TRADITIONAL (TRD)
A recurve or longbow shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring
using a glove, finger tab, or bare fingers. Archers must use the same
nocking point and anchor point for each shot and the index finger must
contact the string in the same place for each shot. There may be only one
nocking point with one nock point locator attached to the string. The index
finger must touch the nock of the arrow. Face and/or string walking are not
permitted. No sighting device of any kind may be used. There shall be no
markings on the bow or bowstring (intentional or accidental) that could be
construed as sighting marks. No type of draw check or length and weight.
Aluminum or carbon arrows must have screw in field points, wood arrows
may have glue on points. All arrows must have at least three feathers or
vanes no less than four inches long. No stabilizers, counterbalances,
or weights of any kind may be attached or built into the bow, except a quiver
clearly designed to hold arrows. Arrows shall be shot off the hand or shelf
of the riser only. An arrow side plate (if used) may only extend one (1) inch
above the arrow. TRD archers will shoot from the orange stake.
16. FEMALE TRADITIONAL (FTRD)
Archers in this female only class must use the same equipment as the
Traditional Class (TRD). FTRD archers will shoot from the white stake.
E. LEVEL FIVE - SEMI-PRO CLASSES
1. SEMI-PRO (SPM)
A compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights,
stabilizers, or style of release. SPM archers will shoot from the blue stake.
F. LEVEL SIX - PROFESSIONAL CLASS
1. PRO RELEASE (PMR)
A compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights,
stabilizers, or style of release. PMR archers will shoot from the blue stake.
2. PRO FEMALE (PRF)
A compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights,
stabilizers, or style of release. PRF archers will shoot from the blue
stake.
3. PRO FINGERS (PMF)
A compound, recurve, or longbow shot with no restriction on sights or
stabilizers. Must be shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring
using a glove, finger tab, or bare fingers. PMF archers will shoot from
the blue stake.
4. PRO SENIORS (PSR)
PSR is an optional class for archers 50 years of age or older.
Equipment shall consist of a compound, recurve, or longbow shot
with no restriction on sights, stabilizers, or style of release. PSR archers
will shoot from the blue stake.
VI. RULE VIOLATIONS AND PROTESTS
A. RULE VIOLATIONS
1. Any person in violation of the above rules may be disqualified from the
event in which they are participating and may be suspended from
membership. No warnings are necessary prior to imposing a
disqualification, suspension, other discipline, or penalty.
2. Any person suspended from membership shall not be allowed to
compete in an IBO sanctioned event for the duration of that shooting
year, or as the Board of Directors direct.
3. Range and event officials are to be respected and have the authority to
disqualify an archer from an event for unsafe behavior and/or violations
of the above rules.
PROTESTS, APPEALS, AND REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION
1A. At all National and World level events, an archer, upon the good
faith belief of a rule violation, may file a protest with the Protest Committee.
The Protest Committee will be made up of at least three members of the
board of Directors and any other persons that the IBO may designate. No
protest will be heard by the Committee unless the protest is accompanied
by $25.00 and a written request for consideration that clearly outlines the
basis for the protest. Protests must be turned in no later than one hour
after the close of shooting ranges for the day. The Protest Committee, in
its sole discretion, may consider the protest solely on the written
submission or may require testimony of available witnesses. Decisions
of the Protest Committee will be made prior to the conclusion of the event,
and awards may be issued at the conclusion of the event based on the
committee’s decision. This decision shall be final. The Protest Committee
shall preserve all documents submitted. Written documentation for the
basis of the decision, along with all documents shall be forwarded to the
IBO office for board review.
1B. At all other IBO sanctioned competitions, the host club shall resolve all
protests by forming a Protest Committee to include any available IBO officials.
The host club shall follow the procedures outlined above as much as possible.
The person filing the protest, or the person that is being protested may appeal
the decision of the Protest Committee to the IBO Board of Directors by filing a
written appeal in the IBO business office within five working days of the
Committee’s decision. If an appeal is made, the Protest Committee shall give
the Board of Directors all material submitted to them and the written basis for
their decision. The Board of Directors will hear the appeal at the next regularly
scheduled Board of Director’s meeting. The Board of Directors will do their best
to resolve the issue in a fair manner based on the information before them.
However, archers must realize that some issues are very difficult to resolve
after the conclusion of a shoot and an appeal may not be considered by the
IBO Board of Directors if, in their opinion, sufficient accurate information
cannot be gathered to make an informed decision.
1C. The intentional failure of an archer to cooperate with a Protest Committee in
its investigation of a protest is unsportsmanlike conduct. The Committee may
disqualify or declare the archer ineligible for awards at that event and the
archer may be further sanctioned by the IBO for his or her failure to
cooperate.
If a decision by the Protest Committee or the IBO Board of Directors results in
a change in the finishing order of a particular class, the IBO, in its sole
discretion, may require the archers who are affected by the ruling to return
their awards as needed to redistribute the awards based on the decision
of the Committee or the Board.
2. SCORING DISCREPANCIES
In the event of a scoring discrepancy, a protest may be filed by following the
above procedures, OR if there is no allegation of intentional wrong doing and
the scoring discrepancy is the result of inadvertence, simple error, or mistake,
a request for reconsideration may be filed with the IBO office no later than the
first Friday following the conclusion of an event. If a protest concerning a
scoring discrepancy or a request for reconsideration is filed with the IBO
office, the IBO will review the appeal or request and a FINAL decision will
be made and communicated to the archer within ten working days following
the date the protestor request is received. In the event a protest or request
for reconsideration is received after the awards ceremony begins, IBO or
host officials will not be held responsible for awards given based on the
results posted prior to the awards ceremony at the conclusion of the event.
3. REVIEW OF COMPETITION BY THE IBO
It is the intent and goal of the IBO to encourage participation in archery by
providing a fair and equitable competition for every competitor at every IBO
sanctioned event. The IBO also recognizes that it is very difficult for the IBO
and host clubs to set courses, monitor rule violations, tabulate scores, encourage
safety, hand out awards, and do all the other things required for a successful
competition in a very short time period. Consequently, the IBO reserves the right
in its sole discretion to investigate, review, and/or correct any competitive result
based on any violation of rules, unsportsmanlike conduct, shooter eligibility,
inadvertence, mistake, harmless error, or any other relevant circumstance,
whether or not a protest or request for reconsideration is filed.
VII. ADDITIONAL COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS
A. BEST OF THE BEST
The overall winners of each eligible class at the IBO National Championship Triple
Crown will be eligible to compete in the Best of the Best competition at the IBO World
Championship. The Archer must shoot the equipment used to win his or her respective
class at the IBO National Championship Triple Crown.
B. SHOOTER OF THE YEAR
1. In order to qualify for Shooter of the Year, an archer must participate in at least
five of the following events - Southern Triple Crown, National Championship
Triple Crown, and World Championship. The top five scores from any of these
seven events will be used to determine the Shooter of the Year in each eligible
class.
2. Archers in the following classes are eligible for Shooter of the Year: FBO, FBR,
FSR, FTRD, LB, MBF, MBO, MBR, MCBH, MCU, AHC, MSR, PCBH, PMF, PMR, PRF,
PSR, RU, SPM, TRD, and X-BOW. A class must have at least 10 separate
participants registered in Shooter of the Year events in order to give an award
in that class.
C. BIG GAME SHOOT-OUT
An archer that wins his or her class at an event in the National Championship Triple
Crown or the IBO Outdoor World Championship will be invited to participate in the
Big Game Shoot-Out at the next event of these four tournaments. This competition
will be a bracketed, one arrow per bracket, winner moves to the next round shoot-
out. In each competition, scoring will be determined by closest to the center of
the eleven ring. Prizes will be awarded to the final two archers, first and second
place.
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