Zulu Archery Showdown
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Target

All Divisions will shoot on either the 40 cm Vegas three-spot target face with gold – red– blue (11-10-9-8-7-6) scoring areas or the 40 cm single-spot face with 11 through 1 scoring. The x-ring of the 40 cm Indoor Vegas Face will be used for tiebreaks.

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Cub, Youth, and Young Adult Recurve and Barebow Recurve divisions will shoot on the 60 cm Indoor Face with 11 through 1 scoring. Cub, Youth, and Young Adult Compound and Bowhunter divisions will use the standard single-spot 40 cm Indoor Vegas Face or the Vegas 3-spot target face.

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After the fifth end of the competition, target faces are changed from bottom to top or vice versa.

 

Archers using the dual-face Vegas target can switch target faces (single-spot or three-spot) at any time during practice rounds and competition.

 

Distance for all Divisions: 20 Yards

 

Rounds: Each daily round of competition will consist of 10 ends; 3 arrows per end. The Junior (Non-Championship) Divisions will shoot only two rounds; one each on Friday and Saturday. All other divisions will shoot three rounds. A time limit of 2 minutes per end will be used.

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Round Rules

You may enter either a Championship division, Flight division or Junior Division. Archers may only register in ONE division and style and will remain in the same division all three days. The number of entries in that division will determine the number of places offered in each division. Based on last year’s registration, the number of places offered this year would be as listed. Final prize money amounts will be based on attendance, this may be different from the published awards.

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IMPORTANT! Archers 12 years of age and older may compete in a Money division. Any prize money awarded to archers under 15 will be awarded in the form of scholarships. Only archers 15 and older will be eligible for cash prizes. 

 

Non-English Speaking Competitors 

Every effort will be made to contact those archers who require assistance to understand the equipment divisions, scoring procedures, tournament rules, etc.  Please notify a tournament staff person if language or other circumstances may cause communication problems.

 

 

Junior Divisions  

There will be four Junior divisions open to all archers, 17 years of age or younger; Compound, Recurve, Bowhunter, & Recurve Barebow. Each division will offer three age groups in Male and Female categories; Cub (11 and under), Youth (12-14) and Young Adult (15-17). The archer must be the appropriate age at the start of the competition and remains in that category even if they celebrate a birthday during the competition.

 

Junior Divisions will shoot only two rounds; Archers may only register in ONE style and division and will remain in the same division on both days of competition. Vegas Shoot scholarships will be presented to the top 3 place winners in each Junior Flight Division. *Scholarship awards per division may be adjusted based on participation. 

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Ties 

All division ties for first, second, and third place will be determined by the highest total score from all both days of competition, not counting x’s. All competitors tied with the same high score at the end of the third day will compete in a shoot off to determine final places. 

 

The shoot off will include one practice end followed by end-by-end sudden death on the 40 cm Vegas three-spot target face. Only the X-ring will score 10 points, and after each end, only those still tied with the highest score will continue in the shoot-off. All archers’ placement in the tournament (other than first, second or third) will be determined by the order in which they drop out of the shoot off. If more than one archer drops out of the shoot off in the same end, those archers will be placed based on their total score and x-count of all three days, including the score and x’s accumulated in the shoot off.

 

All other ties will be broken by the highest score and highest x count. Ties remaining after x count.

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Shooting Rules

1. Each end (time period to shoot three arrows) shall be 2 minutes.

2. Archers shooting first will shoot the lower target face positions.

3. An archer shooting before the whistle signaling a 2-minute end or after the time has lapsed will lose their highest scoring arrow or arrows equaling the number of errant arrows shot.

4. For Championship & Young Adult Championship divisions only: one arrow is allowed per spot on a three-spot target face. If there is more than one arrow in a single spot, you will lose your highest scoring arrow or arrows in that spot.

5. If more than 3 arrows are shot during an end, only the lowest 3 arrows will be scored.  A penalty of one point and one x (if applicable) will be assessed for each additional arrow shot. Misses or zeros will be counted as lowest arrows.

6. If an archer shoots less than three arrows in one end and retires from the line, he/she may shoot the remaining arrows if the omission is discovered before the end is officially completed and the line has not been cleared; otherwise they shall be scored as misses.

7. An archer who purposely disfigures a target face to improve aiming or for any other reason may be disqualified.  Arrow holes may be repaired, provided there is no delay to the round.

8. For Championship divisions, targets must be replaced with a new face after the 5th end.

9. Any archer conducting himself in an unsportsmanlike manner will be immediately disqualified and removed from the site.

10. Peak compound bow draw weight shall not exceed 80 lbs.

11. Maximum arrow shaft diameter allowed will be 0.422 inches, with a point diameter not to exceed 0.425 inches. The shaft diameter will in­clude any wrap placed on the arrow and will include the size of the nock and the nock insert.

12. If the arrow wrap, nock, or nock adapter exceed 0.422 inches and are embedded in the scoring area, the arrow shall NOT be scored and will be reshot.

13. Any equipment that impairs the hearing of the competitor, such as electronic voice communication devices, headsets or noise reduction devices will not be allowed on the shooting line. 

14. Any archer that is hearing impaired must notify officials prior to shooting.

15. Arrow twirling will be permitted as long as it is not disruptive or dangerous to other archers or the event. A warning may be given by a tournament official if the twirling or handling of an arrow is deemed as disruptive or dangerous. Repeated violations may result in the removal of the archer from the competition at the tournament official's discretion. 

16. Target pins cannot be larger than 1.5” in any dimension from the surface of the target face. Archers will be provided x1 set of four (4) target pins in their registration packet. Additional target pins will not be supplied in the shooting halls.

17. No archer shall draw a bow in any manner that if accidentally released could fly beyond a safety zone or a safety backstop. A warning will be given on the first instance. The second instance will require the removal of the archer from the event. 

18. The maximum total width of the archer and their equipment may not extend into the adjacent shooting lanes. 

 

Protests

 Any incident requiring immediate decision must be brought to the attention of a judge.  All protests must be submitted in writing to the Tournament Coordinator within one hour of the conclusion of the round where the incident occurred.  No protests are allowed during shoot offs, judges decisions are final.

 

Equipment Failure

In the event of equipment failure, step back from the shooting line and raise your bow above your head.  A judge will come to your assistance.  The archer will have 15 minutes of repair time without holding up the tournament. One practice end will be allowed.  The archer shall be allowed to shoot any arrows missed during the 15 minutes.  All make-up arrows will be shot at the end of the round. There will be no allowance for equipment failure in shoot-offs.

 

Dress Code for Championship Divisions

 

All Divisions participating in a Championship Shoot Off or Awards Podium are required to meet the following dress code standards:

 

Archers shall present themselves in clean and neat attire, acceptable to public view.  Blue jeans/denim and any bottoms with holes, tears, or frayed material are not allowed. Archers shall wear pants, shorts, or skirts. Shorts and skirt hems should be an appropriate length. Shirts/tops shall be of a collared design. Shirts must have a standard collar, Henley collar or mock collar. T-shirts, swimming suits, cut-offs, and obscene or vulgar slogans or pictures on clothing are prohibited. Open-toed shoes/flip flops/sandals are unacceptable while competing. ​

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All Division participants are required to meet the following dress code standards during Official Rounds: 

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Archers shall dress in a clean, professional manner. Bottoms should look fitted, clean, undamaged, and be of appropriate length. The waist of the attire shall not fall below the waistline. No ripped or frayed jeans. T-shirts, swimming suits, cut-offs, and obscene or vulgar slogans or pictures on clothing are prohibited. Open-toed shoes/flip flops/sandals are unacceptable while competing. 

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Wheelchair Accommodations​​:

 

The NFAA Foundation is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible competition environment for all archers. Below are the guidelines for para archer accommodations, including wheelchair users and those needing additional seating on the shooting line.

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1. Shooting Group Accommodations

• Para archers requiring extra space will be placed in a three-person shooting group instead of four.

• If no extra space is required, they may shoot in a regular four-person group.

 

2. Wheelchair & Seating Accommodations

 

Option 1: Wheelchair or Seat Occupying Two Shooting Positions

• If a wheelchair or seat requires two shooting positions, it will be accommodated.

• Lane width: 48 inches (up to 60 inches at NFAA National events, if space allows).

• Archer must exit the shooting line after their end to allow the opposite line to shoot.

 

Option 2: Chair/Stool Remaining in Lane for the Duration of Shooting

• The chair/stool must fit within a single lane without obstructing adjacent lanes.

• Lane width: 24 inches (up to 30 inches at NFAA National events, if space allows).

• The archer is responsible for ensuring their body or equipment does not interfere with others.

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3. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the NFAA Foundation will:

• Provide reasonable accommodations to ensure fair competition.

• Ensure accessible facilities, including pathways and restrooms.

• Train officials on inclusion and proper accommodations.

• Permit assistive devices and support personnel within event rules.

 

4. Requesting Accommodations

• Requests should be submitted during event registration to ensure proper lane assignments.

• If assigned to a four-person group by mistake, notify a judge immediately for adjustment.

• If further issues arise, visit the main registration office and notify scoring staff.

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Non-Smoking Policy: Smoking is prohibited in the shooting halls. Smoking is allowed in designated areas only. Please obey all No Smoking signs.

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Scoring Rules

BetweenEnds is the official electronic system for scoring.  Archers are assigned their a,b,c or d placement by Ianseo which determines the order for scoring.  When scoring, archers identify who is the caller, scorer and target captain for their bale.  The Captain helps to settle the final call on an arrow.  If the group can’t determine a final score, then a line judge is called. A,b,c,d physical target face placement is first come first serve.  Archers will be responsible for understanding the scoring procedures and verifying their scores.  Free access will be provided to an Official Vegas Shoot Scoring link and mobile app where scores will be available on smartphones, kiosks, and monitors throughout the venue.

 

1. A judge will make all decisions on scoring questionable arrows; their decisions are final.

2. All arrows must remain in the target, untouched, until scoring is completed.

3. Any archer intentionally touching any questionable arrow or any part of the target assembly (including other arrows, faces, pins, mat or stand) will result in the questionable arrow being scored in the lower scoring area. If it happens more than once, then the archer will be disqualified.

4. The three-spot target face is scored on the gold (11,10,9), red (8,7), and blue (6) rings. The target face must be placed on the mat in an upright position.

5. Arrows must touch the line to be in the next highest scoring area.

6. Any arrow that passes beyond the shooting line a distance greater than 10 feet as measured to the closest part of the arrow, will be considered a shot arrow. See mark on the floor.

7. If an arrow is embedded in the target beyond the nock, a judge must be called and the arrow should not be touched. If the arrow is touched before the judge arrives, then the arrow is not scored. If a judge cannot determine the value of that arrow, it will be considered a pass through and will be re-shot. No arrows will be pushed back.

8. Bounce outs can be shot again at the end of regulation shooting.

9. Each competitor must complete and sign his own scorecard. Both scorers must also sign it. When there is a difference on the two cards, the lowest score must be taken. Scoring tablets and paper scorecards must be turned in at the scoring table, in your assigned arena or hall, immediately following shooting. To be considered valid, scorecards must be turned in within one hour of the final end.

10. All scoring on the official scorecard must be completed in ink. Any changes on the official scorecard must be agreed upon and initialed by all archers in the scoring group. Any archery turning in an incorrect scorecard will be subject to disqualification.