2009 3-D Tourney Rules

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2009 L.S.B.A. 3D Tournament Rules

1. Shooters do not have to be L.S.B.A. members to compete. To qualify for All-Region or State
tropies you must be a current member of L.S.B.A.. To compete for All region Champion, a
participant must be a current member of the L.S.B.A. from the first shoot they
participate in for the year.you must qualify in at least one regional shoot in order to win first through third at state.
2. 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.
3. All score cards must be turned in by ________ o’clock. (The time will be set by the
tournament committee per shoot). Shoots will begin at 9:00am on Sunday. (Shotgun Start)
4. Double scoring is required. Score cards will be collected at the end of the course. All score
cards must be legible, completed, and signed to be accepted. Score cards shall not be altered
after the shooter signs his or her score card to verify the accuracy of his or her score. Once a
score card is turned in, it is official. If scores do not match, the lowest score will be counted.
5. Shooters are to be responsible for their own score cards. There will be no duplicate score
cards issued.
6. Once a shooter commences shooting a course, he or she, must finish with their own group, or
as assigned by a range official.
7. Targets will be scored as follows:

12 points – Small circle within the 10 ring
10 points – Circle inside the vital area
8 points - The vital area other than the 10 or 12 ring
5 points - The remainder of the animal touching body color, including hoof.
0 points - A miss or an arrow stuck in the horn or hoof.

8. To score points, the arrow must be stuck in the target except for the Mini-cub class and for
pass-throughs that are witnessed pass throughs are to be scored based on the agreement of the group or shot over.
No glance offs of bounce outs. will be scored,except in mini cub in which an 8 will be the highest score.possible.
(Some targets have hard spots, inserts, pipes, etc that may cause an arrow to bounce from
the scoring area of a target)
9. An arrow shaft touching a line, receives the higher score.
10. An arrow that renders an arrow already shot in a target unshootable will receive the score of
the original arrow in the target.
11. Targets are to be scored by both scorers before arrows can be pulled. If an arrow is pulled
before it is scored, it counts as 0 points.
12. Only one arrow per archer shot at each target will be allowed.
13. Targets to be set at unknown distances with the vital areas open and targets
distinguishable. Maximum yardages are to be set absolutely no longer than stated in the
L.S.B.A. 3D Class Descriptions (handouts available)
14. The shoot will consist of a mixture of 30 3D targets of various sizes.
15. All L.S.B.A. sanctioned shoots will have three (3) shooting stakes. The stakes and classes are
as follows.
16. if while shooting a target a cub or mini cub’s arrow bounces off, the highest score that can be given is an 8 if this rule is broken both scorers will be disqualified.any other class bouncing out of the target is a 0.

RED STAKE: (50 yard max)
Male Bowhunter Open (MBO)
Female Bowhunter Open (FBO)
Senior { SR.}
Male Bowhunter release { MBR }
Female Bowhunter release {FBR}
BLUE STAKE: (25 yard max)
Male Longbow (MLB) Female Longbow (FLB)
Male Recurve (MR) Female Recurve (MR)
Teen Traditional (TT) Youth Traditional (YT)
Youth Compound (YC)


WHITE STAKE: (35 yard max)
Male Bowhunter (MB)
Female Bowhunter (FB)
Male Bowhunter Novice (MBN)
Teen Compound (TC)

MINI-CUBS may shoot from anywhere.

All classes will shoot no more than five (5) targets within five (5) yards of the maximum range
for the class.

16. The shooter's age, as of January 1st of that shooting year, qualifies a shooter for the classes
of Mini Cub,Youth,Teen. If your birthday comes in the middle of the year, you do not have to
move up to the next class.
17. The shooter must touch the stake with some portion of their body while making the shot.
18. The furthest stake from the target are to be shot first unless directed differently by range
official. No shooter can walk between the stake and the target before shooting.
19. Any obstacle, that can be touched from the stake, can be removed by the shooter.
20. The range will be inspected by the L.S.B.A. Tournament Director, or one of his designated
representatives.
21. The first shooter will have two (2) minutes to shoot. Each subsequent shooter will have (1)
minute to shoot. Thesecond warning from officials will result in the disqualification of the
shooter.
22. A shooting session may be interrupted for a maximum time limit of THIRTY(30) minutes for
replacement or repair of faulty equipment. All equipment failures shall be reported to a range
or shoot official. After equipment repair has been made, the shooter will return to his/her own
group to shoot the remaining targets. Any missed targets will then be shot with a range official.
23. If a shooter has any questions on shooting stake color, equipment or class they should be in,
please ask before registering and starting on the range.
24. Arrows must have at least five (5) grains of weight for every pound of bow pull.
25. Clickers, Fine Line Type sights, and levels are all permissible.
26. For Traditional Equipment, any string walkers with marks on the string will be considered as
aided. Markings on tabs, gloves, bow sight window, or string will not be permissible. At least
one finger must be touching the nock while at full draw.
27. Fixed pins are defined as points on the bow, set at predetermined distances that are not
allowed to be moved up or down while on the range. Competitors in “Fixed Pin” classes may
make one “gang adjustment” of their sight during competition without calling a breakdown.
The adjustment may be made following a shot, and prior to proceeding to the next target,
Under the following procedure: (1) inform the group, (2) make the adjustment to the whole pin
set in front of the group. Individual pins may not be adjusted.
28. Overdraws are legal in all classes.
29. All sights, stabilizers, and v-bars must not extend more than thirty (30) inches from the
forward edge of the bow, at the point of attachment, in all classes except Open Classes.
30. Any equipment that falls outside our existing guidelines will be put in the Open Class until
such time that the L.S.B.A. Executive Council makes a ruling as to which class it should be
placed in.
31. Binoculars and cameras will be allowed on the course. Any type of range finder, whether used
or not, will be grounds for disqualification.
32. There will be no discussion of yardage before all arrows have been scored.
33. To be crowned All Region Champion, you must compete in the same class for all regional
shoots.There will be seven (7) Regional Shoots. In order to be crowned as All Region
Champion a competitor must compete in five (5) Regional Tournaments. And have the highest cumulative score in that class.

34. Male Bowhunter Novice: A participant can only win this class one time and at that time in a given year . you will then need to advance to the male or female bowhunter class any points that you have accrued will advance with you for your chance to be crowned as all region champ.ther will not be a regional champion in the novice class.

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35. The Tournament Director will rule on any problems or items not specifically covered and all of
his decisions are final.
36. Protest can be made and must be filed with thetournament director within 30 minutes of last
shooter coming off the range. No protest will be heard until a Committee receives a fee of
$20.00 with a written protest. The Protest Committee will consist of the Tournament Director
or his representative, the hosting club President, or Officer, and three (3) archers selected by
the Director. Any decision made by the Protest Committee is final.
37. If the Protest Committee rules that a shooter is disqualified for cheating, the shooter will be
disqualified from All-Region competition and will also be ineligible to participate in any
L.S.B.A. sanctioned shoot for the time of twelve (12) months.
38. No sky pulling is allowed. Please draw your bow level or pointing at the ground. A second
warning will mean disqualification from the tournament.
39. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages are allowed on the range or to be consumed prior to the
shoot.
40. In order to claim the L.S.B.A. State, or All-Region titles in all classes , you have to be a current member of the L.S.B.A.. Please remember to keep your
membership current. Please remember, to be crowned All Region Champ, you MUST be a
member of the L.S.B.A. from the first shoot you participate in for the year.
41. Dealers and immediate family only may shoot under a Dealer Membership.
42. If you shoot Pro/Semi-pro class in any other organization you must shoot Non-Compete class.
If you begin year shooting in any class, you cannot move down in class.and win a regional or state championship.you can move up and win.
43. Mini-Cubs may shoot from anywhere on the shooting lane. No cross shooting arrows in the target will be allowed and arrows must not be pulled until your mini cub has shot they are part of your group..
44. You must have fun !!!