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Rules Update May 2011

Introduction

The following updates are the result of specific rules issues which were promulgated for use in Canada by the Archery Canada Board of Directors or Executive Committee.

Changes after January or April 2011 are indicated with the broken underline.

11 Canadian 900 and 1200 - 6 arrow ends 01 May 2011

The number of arrows shot at short distances of the Canadian 900 Round and the Canadian 1200 Round is changed to include an option of 3 or 6 arrows per archer.

7.4.1 Arrows per End [FITA similar]

Each athlete will shoot his arrows in ends of three or six arrows unless specified differently.

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[FCA note. In Canada ends of 6 arrows are shot at the two long distances in the FITA Round, the Canadian 1200 Round and the Canadian 900 Round and ends of 3 arrows are shot at the shorter distance(s).]

7.6.1.2 [FITA similar] At the FITA Round, Outdoor Compound Round, Canadian 900 and Canadian 1200 rounds:

· At the two longer distances, scoring will take place after every end of six arrows. [FITA allows scoring after every second end of 3 arrows at the two long distances of a FITA Round.]

· At the two (or 1 for Canadian 900) shorter distances scoring will take place after every end of 3 or 6 arrows.

12 Canadian 900 and 1200 – target size options 01 May 2011

The possible size of target faces for the Canadian 900 Round and the Canadian 1200 Round is modified to include the full 122 cm face and a modified 122 cm face.

7.2.2 Size and Set-Up of Target Face at different Distances [FITA similar]

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In the Canadian 900 and Canadian 1200 rounds, the 122 cm target face will be used for all distances.

At the shorter distances, a modified 122 cm target face (4-ring scoring 7 to 10) may be used

13 Canadian Outdoor Championship Formats 01 May 2011

The Canadian Outdoor Target Championship and the Canadian Field Championship formats are changed as described.

3.1.2 Canadian Outdoor Target Championships

3.1.2.1 The Canadian Outdoor Target Championships consist of a FITA Round followed by a “720 Round” shot over 2 days.

· A “720 Round” refers to the following 72 arrow rounds for the applicable categories:

o The 70m Round and the 60m Round for Recurve and Barebow divisions

o The Outdoor Compound Round for Compound and Bowhunter divisions

3.1.3 Canadian Field Championships

3.1.3.1 The Canadian Field Championships consists of 1 marked FITA Field Round and consisting of 2 distinct units of 12 targets. Table 4.5.3.8 applies for each 12-target unit.

3.1.3.2 deleted.

14 Canadian Open format 01 April 2011

The FCA Open is renamed to the “Canadian Open”.

The Cadet Open was previously renamed to the “Cadet/Masters Open” to reflect the nature of the event.

The matchplay format for the Canadian Open and Cadet/Masters Open is changed to single elimination with limited entry.

3.1.1 Events

· The following shooting events are held in conjunction with the Canadian Outdoor Championship Events:

° Canadian Open and Cadet/Masters Open;

3.1.4 Canadian Open and Cadet/Masters Open

3.1.4.1 The Canadian Open and the Cadet/Masters Open are a series of individual matchplay using the format of the Olympic Round and Compound Match Round consistent with FCA rules 4.5.1.4 and 4.5.1.5.

3.1.4.1.1 Qualification and ranking is based on each athlete’s combined score from the FITA Round and “720 Round” of the Outdoor Target Championship.

3.1.4.2 There will be a cut at 16, 8 or 4 athletes per category, depending on the number of participating athletes such that there will be no byes. (Competition will not be held for category with fewer than 4 contestants.)

3.1.4.2.1 non-critical ties in ranking are broken consistent with FCA 7.6.5.1 using the number of 10s and Xs. Ties remaining after consideration of score, tens and Xs will be broken by a coin toss.

3.1.4.2.2 critical ties for entrance to the Canadian Open and Cadet/Masters Open are broken by a tie-breaking shoot-off consistent with FCA 7.6.5.2.

3.1.4.3 There will be four categories in each event – Recurve Men, Recurve Women, Compound Men and Compound Women.

3.1.4.4 Any athlete (guest or non-guest) wishing to compete in the Canadian Open or Cadet/Masters Open must compete in the FITA Round and “720 Rounds” of the Outdoor Target Championship in a category shooting Senior distances (70m or 50m) or Cadet/Masters distances (60m or 50m).

3.1.4.5 Athletes may register in the Canadian Open or Cadet./Masters Open only if:

· the equipment they use in the rounds of the Outdoor Target Championship meets the restrictions for the Open division they wish to enter (either Compound or Recurve), and

· the equipment they use in the Open meets the restrictions for the Outdoor Target Championship division they entered.

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3.1.4.6 The Cadet/Masters Open will be run for any combined Cadet and Masters category having four or more registrants. At the option of the Organizing Committee, Cadet and Masters categories with fewer combined Cadet and Masters 4 entrants may be included. The Cadet/Masters Open matches is shot at 60 meters.

5.1 Canadian Championship Titles

Winners of the Canadian Open are designated as “First Place – Canadian Open,” “Second Place – Canadian Open” and “Third Place – Canadian Open” for Men Compound, Men Recurve, Women Compound and Women Recurve categories. Similar titles apply to the Cadet/Masters Open.

15 Records Updates 01 May 2011

Some Canadian records are closed, and some are opened for Olympic Team Rounds, and Compound Team Round and Compound Mixed Team Rounds consistent with FITA records.

5.3 Canadian Records

5.3.1 For Outdoor Target Archery, records will be kept for all FCA competition categories (except Peewee) for the following rounds and matches.

· Individual FITA Round (144 arrows);

· Olympic Team Round (24 arrows); (70m)

· Olympic Team Round for Cadet or Masters (24 arrows); (60m)

· Olympic Mixed Team Round (16 arrows); (70m)

· Olympic Mixed Team Round for Cadet or Masters (16 arrows). (60m)

· Individual Canadian 1200 round (120 arrows);

· Individual Canadian 900 round (90 arrows);

· Individual 70 meter Round (72 arrows)

· Individual 60 meter Round (72 arrows).

· Individual Outdoor Compound [FITA 50 m] Round (72 arrows)

· Individual Compound Match Round (15 arrows)

· Mixed Team Round (16 arrows)

· Mixed Team Round for Cadet (16 arrows)

· Compound Team Round (24 arrows)

· Compound Mixed Team Round (16 arrows)

For each round or match, records will be kept for the total round and for each distance as appropriate for the class in question.

Separate records will be kept for the Canadian Outdoor Championships.

16 Ties for Awards 01 May 2011

Instructions are provided for resolving and awarding of medals for tied rankings amongst award-winning archers when shoot-offs are not feasible, such as Mailmatch.

6.1.8 In any event where it is impractical to break ties for medal positions as specified elsewhere in these rules, medals shall be awarded as follows:

· The athletes with equal scores will be ranked equal and both (or all) will receive medals. (example – both first ranked archers receive gold medals)

· The next placed athlete(s) will be ranked next plus one and will receive the appropriate award (example – with two first-placed archers, the next will be ranked third and receive the bronze medal).

17 3D Conditional Divisions 01 May 2011

Rules for managing 3D conditional divisions are modified to be consistent with the method of reinstatement for target and field. Polling for conditional divisions at every championship is not required.

3.3.9.2 Conditional Categories

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An analogous procedure to 3.1.2.2.1 will be applied to determine conditional divisions for 3D Championships.

· In determining which classes will be designated as Conditional, all youth Compound classes are counted together as a single class and all traditional classes (all ages) are counted together as a single class. Other classes are distinct.

· Classes using the FITA 3D international equipment divisions will not be designated as Conditional Classes [FCA note - this includes Barebow, Instinctive and Longbow]

18 3D Equipment Failure Procedure 01 May 2011

3D equipment failure procedure is changed to be consistent with Field procedures. Athletes failing to return within allotted time lose the value of arrows they cannot shoot.

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11.12.2 Equipment Failure Procedure

· In case of equipment failure the order of shooting may be changed temporarily.

· In any event no more than 30 minutes outdoors or 15 minutes indoors will be allowed to repair any equipment failure.

· The other athletes in that group will shoot and score their arrows before allowing any following groups to shoot through.

· If the repair is completed within the time limit, the athlete in question may make up any arrows remaining to be shot on that target. If the repair is completed later, the athlete may rejoin his group but will lose the arrows his group has shot in the meantime.

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11.12.3 A Judge will determine the amount of time necessary to make the needed repair. The allotted time will not be exceeded.

11.12.4 An equipment failure must not unduly delay the event:

for outdoor 3D events by not more than 30 minutes

for Indoor 3D events by not more than 15 minutes

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11.12.3 Equipment may be re-checked as the individual returns to the range. Equipment may not be exchanged during a course except as pertains under section 11.12.

11.12.4 Any competitor leaving the range or exchanging equipment except as provided in section 11.12 may be disqualified.

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11.21.3.17 In the case of an equipment failure or a medical emergency, an athlete who is unable to repair his equipment and return to his group within 30 minutes outdoors or 15 minutes indoors will lose the number of arrows still to be shot on that target and those arrows shot by his group after that time until he rejoins his group.

19 3D Indoor Rotation of Shooting 01 May 2011

The procedure for shooting indoor 3D targets by rotation at each station is clarified.

11.3.4 …..

[Indoor only] Archers must shoot from the designated shooting position for each target. When there is more than one shooting position in a station (i.e. group of shooting positions), archers will rotate from one to another shooting position after each shot at the target designated for that position.

20 3D No Reshooting Arrows 01 May 2011

Clear direction is given that arrows may not be re-shot except under specific circumstances.

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11.3.2 Under no circumstances may an arrow be re-shot.

An arrow may be considered to have not been shot if:

11.3.2.1 the athlete can touch it with his bow without moving his feet from their position at the shooting peg, and provided the arrow has not rebounded;

11.3.2.2 the target falls over and the arrow cannot be fairly scored by the group. The Judges will take whatever measures they deem necessary, and compensate time for shooting an arrow, if necessary.

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11.3.2.3 the arrow is a witnessed pass-through or bounce-out and the majority of the group cannot agree on the score before archers advance to the target. A pass-through is defined as an arrow passing completely through a target, with target material 360 degrees around the arrow, leaving both an entrance and exit hole.

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11.3.2.4 (indoors only) two arrows, that in the opinion of a Judge, have collided and both arrows have missed their intended targets.

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11.4.1.10 Witnessed pass-throughs or bounce-outs, are to be scored as agreed on by the majority of the group. (See 11.3.2.3 regarding declaring such arrow un-shot.)

21 3D Scoring and Pulling Arrows 01 May 2011

The rules for early-pulled arrows are modified to clarify scoring and the penalty.

11.4.1.8 Targets must be scored by the scorekeepers before arrows are pulled.

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· A competitor who pulls any arrow before scores are recorded by the scorekeepers will score a Miss (0) on that target.

· An arrow not belonging to the competitor pulling arrows that has been pulled before being scored, will score according to the majority decision of the group,

11.21.3.11 deleted

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11.21.3.12 A competitor who pulls any arrow before scores are recorded by the scorekeepers will score a Miss (0) on that target.

22 3D Emergency Medical Provisions 01 May 2011

Provisions for handling medical emergencies at 3D events are added.

11.12.2 Equipment Failure and Medical Procedure

11.12.5 In the event of an athlete being unable to continue shooting because of an unexpected medical problem occurring after the beginning of the shooting no more than 30 minutes will be allowed for medical personnel to determine the problem and decide on whether or not the athlete is fit to continue competing unassisted. The procedure is the same as for an equipment failure.

11.21.3.17 In the case of an equipment failure or a medical emergency, an athlete who is unable to repair his equipment and return to his group within 30 minutes will lose the number of arrows still to be shot on that target and those arrows shot by his group after that time until he rejoins his group. (See 11.12.5 in case of an unexpected medical problem.)