3DA - UK National Series - Style & Class Rules 2020

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GENERAL RULES FOR 3DA UK NATIONAL SERIES PRO/AM EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS: 

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Shooting Styles, Class Definitions, Age Restrictions and Rules:

"Styles" refers to the type of equipment you plan to shoot. "Class" refers to level at which you intend to compete, ie Professional or Amateur.  Other restrictions include Known or Unknown Distance Competitions.  There will be a Male and Female section for every style.

 

Shooting Styles:

Open:  May use any compound bow, stabilisers, arrow rest, peep sight, sight and scope (which must NOT project an image onto the target), release aid (NOT electronic), Lights on Scopes Pins and Spirit Levels are permitted, etc. 

Open Style Consists of the following Classes: Open A and Super Senior Classes.

 

Olympic Recurve:  May use any recurve bow, non magnified sight, clicker, stabilisers, finger tab (but not Release Aid), Pressure Button, Arrow Rest.  However Spirit Levels are NOT permitted.

 

Fixed Pin:  May use any compound bow with a Sight which will have fixed pins with no pin limit. Movable sights may be used, but must be locked down into a fixed position that will be verified by the group prior to competing. Magnification is permitted. Clarifiers or verifiers in the Peep and Lights on Sight Pins and Spirit Levels are permitted. Release Aids (not electronic) may be used.

Stabilizer Rule: A front stabilizer or a system including quick releases, enhancers and/or weights may be used, but may not exceed twelve inches (12”) in total length from the tip of the stabilizer (or system) to the point of attachment on the front of the riser provided by the manufacturer.  A rear stabilizer or counter balance weight system may be used with a maximum of two extensions.

 

Barebow Compound:   A compound bow with No Sight and must be shot off the fingers (Release Aids are not permitted). 

Stabilizer Rule: A front stabilizer or a system including quick releases, enhancers and/or weights may be used.  A rear stabilizer or counter balance weight system may be used with a maximum of two extensions.  No marks on the sight window or belly of the bow, string, or bow to use as an aiming or judging reference. String and Face Walking is permitted. Clickers and draw checks are permitted.

 

Barebow Recurve:  A Recurve bow with No sight and must be shot off your fingers (Release Aids are not permitted). 

Stabilizer Rule: A front stabilizer or a system including quick releases, enhancers and/or weights may be used, attached on the front of the riser provided by the manufacturer.  Side and Rear Stabilisers are not Permitted.  No marks on the sight window or belly of the bow, string, or bow to use as an aiming or judging reference. String and Face Walking is permitted. Clickers and draw checks are permitted.

 

Bowhunter:   The Bow must either a Recurve, Flatbow, Longbow or of a Historical design, without wheels or cams.  Release aid, sights and draw checks are not permitted.  One Front Stabiliser under 12" may be used.  Arrows must be shot off the shelf or arrow rest.  Plunger buttons may be used.  One finger must touch the arrow nock and must use one consistent anchor point on draw.  No marks on the sight window, string, or bow to be used as an aiming or judging reference. All arrows can be made from Carbon, Aluminium or Wood with a Plastic or Feather Fletch and must be identical in size, weight and construction.

 

Traditional:  The Bow must be of a predominantly wooden construction based on either a Recurve, Flatbow, Longbow or Historical design, without wheels or cams.  Release aid, sights, stabilisers and draw checks are not permitted.  Arrows must be shot off the hand or shelf, no arrow rests or plunger buttons to be used.  One finger must touch the arrow nock and must use one consistent anchor point on draw.  No marks on the sight window, string, or bow to be used as an aiming or judging reference. All arrows must be wooden with a Feather Fletch and must be identical in size, weight and construction.

 

Historical: The Bow must be of a predominantly wooden construction based on either and English Longbow or bow of Historical design, such as a Horse Bow, without wheels or cams. Release aid, sights, stabilisers and draw checks are not permitted. Arrows must be shot off the hand, no arrow shelves or supports, and no arrow rests or plunger buttons to be used. One finger must touch the arrow nock and must use one consistent anchor point on draw (however when shooting a horse bow a thumb ring can be used, but is still subject to all of the above rules). No marks on the sight window, string or bow to be used as an aiming or judging reference. All arrows must be wooden with a Feather Fletch and must be identical in size, weight and construction.

 

Crossbow:  The bow must be in compliance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Scopes up to 6x power may be used and may be equipped with lines or mill dots, but no light or image may be projected and there may be no range finding capability - Zooms and Parallax adjustments may not be moved.  Crossbows may only be shot in a standing position and the use of any device or outside agency (including a prop stick) that allows the mass weight of the bow to be relieved from either arm or to steady the bow is prohibited, but the use of the forward elbow against the ribcage or side is permitted. Bolts must be identical in size and weight with a minimum of three (3) vanes. Crossbows may only be cocked and loaded while the shooter is at the stake, and while loaded it must remain pointed down range at all times.  Cocking aids are permitted.

 

NASP - UK Style and 3D Development Style:  Genesis Bow to be shot based on NASP Rules.  ie: Barebow, no sights, stabilizers, release aids, etc.  But with one consistent anchor point and finger position on the string. 

 

NASP and Development Styles may not be available at every 3DA UK National Series Event.  Please check the Official Website for further info.