12 Shooting and Conduct

12.1 Each athlete shall shoot his arrows in end of three or six arrows unless specified differently.

Outdoors:

Long distances and Olympics and Compound Qualification Rounds with six arrows;

Short distance with three or six (mandatory at Championships) arrows;

Individual Matches with three arrows.

Indoors:

All distances with three arrows;

Individual Matches with three arrows.

12.1.1 The 1440 Round may be shot in one day or two consecutive days. If a round is shot over two days, the two longer distances shall be shot on the first day and the two shorter distances shall be shot on the second day, or the other way round.

12.1.2 The double 1440 Round shall be shot over consecutive days.

12.1.3 Olympic Round shall be shot as set out in Article 4.5.1.4. in Book 2.

12.1.4 The Compound Match Round shall be shot as set out in Article 4.5.1.4. in book

12．2 There is a time limit for an athlete to shoot an end.

12.2.1 The maximum time permitted for an athlete to shoot an end of three arrows is two minutes. The maximum time permitted for an athlete to shoot an end of six arrows is four minutes.

12.2.2 An arrow shot before the start signal or after the stop signal, or out of sequence in alternating shooting, shall cause the athlete or team to lose the highest scoring arrow of that end which shall be scored as a miss.

12.2.3 If an athlete, while drawing the bow with an arrow on the competition field after the Director of Shooting has officially closed the practice session (which is after the pulling of the practice arrows); or before the shooting starts, or during the breaks between distances or rounds and releases the arrow, intentionally or otherwise, this shall cause the athlete to lose the highest scoring arrow of the next scoring end. The scorer shall enter the values of all arrows of that end (three or six arrows as the case may be), but the highest scoring arrow shall be forfeited. This entry on the scorecard shall be initialed by a Judge and the athlete concerned.

12.2.4 In the event (during the qualification round) of an equipment failure, verified by a Judge, or a medical issue, verified by medical personnel, extra time may be given to make the necessary repairs, change the damaged equipment or for medical personnel to determine the problem and decide whether or not the athlete is fit to continue competing unassisted. However the maximum time for making up arrows to be shot is 15 minutes (following regular order of shooting and timing). The athlete shall make up the appropriate number of arrows at the earliest opportunity under the supervision of a Judge.

12.2.4.4 In the event of an equipment failure the athlete shall call a Judge while stepping back from the shooting line.

12.2.5 The order of shooting may be changed temporarily for the equipment repair or for medical treatment.

12.2.6 In the Olympic, Compound, Indoor Match Round, no extra time shall be allowed for equipment failure or the treatment of medical problem, but the athlete concerned may leave the shooting line to resolve the issue and return to shoot the remaining arrows in the shooting line if time limit permits. In the Team Event other members of the team may shoot in the meantime.

12.2.7 The arrows of individual athletes or team with byes or forfeited matches shall not be scored and they shall advance to the next round. At International Events they may practice on the practice field or the unused portion of the competition field. For other competitions they may practice on the assigned target unless another adjacent practice field is available.

12.2.8 Practice on the competition field during byes will be limited to three arrows per end and maximum of three sets for recurve and five ends for compound. If more than three arrows is shot by an athlete in an end after being warned by a judge, the athlete may be denies further practice on the competition field but any such violation shall not affect the next match.

12.3 Athlete may not raise the bow arm until the signal to start shooting is given.

12.4 Except for persons with disabilities, athletes shall shoot from a standing position and without support, with their body above the shooting line.

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

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

The arrow falls from the bow or is mis-shot and a part of the arrow shaft lies within the zone between the shooting line and the 3m line, and provided the arrow has not rebounded;

The target face or butt blows over. The Judge shall take whatever measures they deem necessary, and compensate adequate time for shooting the relevant number of arrows. If the butt only slides down, it shall be left to the Judge to decide what action to take, if any.

12.6 While an athlete is on the shooting line, he or she may receive non-electronic information from their team management, provided this does not disturb other athletes.

12.6.1 In the Team Event the athlete and the coach may assist each other verbally whether they are shooting line or not. During the shooting the coach may only coach from coach’s box.

12.7 No athlete may touch the equipment of others without latter’s consent. Serious cases may lead to the penalties being applied.

12.8 No smoking is allowed in or in the front of athletes’ areas.

12.9 The director of Shooting shall be advised if an athlete, when drawing back the string of his bow uses any technique which, in the opinion of the Judges, could allow the arrow, if accidentally released, to fly beyond a safety zone or safety arrangements (overshoot area, net, wall etc.) If an athlete persists in using such a technique, he shall, in the interest of safety, be asked by the Chairperson of the Tournament Judge Commission or the Director of Shooting to stop shooting immediately and to leave the field.

12.10 No athlete may draw his bow, with or without an arrow, except when standing on the shooting line. If an arrow is used, the athlete shall aim toward the butts, but only after being satisfied that the range is clear both in front of and behind the target butts.

 

13 Order of Shooting and Timing Control

13.1 One, two or for outdoors, three athletes may shoot on the same target butt simultaneously.

13.1.1 If four athletes shoot in pairs on a target butt, the rotation shall be AB-CD, CD-AB, AB-CD, etc.

13.1.2 Except for the match play the position on the shooting line shall be mutual agreement provided that all athletes on that target butt inform a Judge prier to the beginning of a distance. If there is no agreement the positions shall be as follows when two, three or four athletes shoot at the same target face:

Athlete A shall shoot on the left, B on the right;

Athlete B shall shoot on the left, B in the middle and C in the right.

Athlete A and C shall on the left and B and D on the right where AB and CD shoot alternately;

If there is no agreement the positions shall be as follows then shooting on multiple set-ups:

-when two athletes shoot on two faces: athlete A shall shoot at the left face and B shall shoot at the right face:

-when three athletes shoot o three faces: athlete A shall shoot at the bottom left face, B shall shot at the top face and C shall shoot at the bottom right face;

-when four athletes shoot on four vertical triple faces: athlete A shall shoot at the first column, B at the third column, C at the second column and D at the fourth column where AB and CD shoot alternately.

13.1.3 During indoor team competitions, when using triangular triple faces, each team member shall shoot his two arrows in any order, each arrow at a different scoring area.

13.1.4 A team shall consist of the highest ranked three (or two if a Mixed Team) athletes from the Qualification Round unless the Team Manager notifies the Director of Shooting or the Chairman of Judges in writing at least one hour before the start of that round of competition of a substitution of another athlete who competed in the Qualification Round. In case of substitution medals shall only be awarded to the athletes that shot the Team Round, not the Qualification Round. A violation of the foregoing will result in disqualification of the team.

13.2 At World Championships, Archery World Cups and other major International Competitions:

13.2.1 In the Olympic, Compound and Indoor Match Round Individual event:

During the matches of the Elimination and Finals Round the athlete on the top line of each pair (of the chart) shall shoot on the left hand side of that match (see (see image 1: Match Play Chart 1A (104 athletes, byes are permitted))). The target allocation for each round of the competition is the choice of the organizations;

In the 1/48, 1/32, 1/24, and 1/16 (also indoors) Elimination Rounds there may be two athletes per target butt, in the 1/8 Elimination Round each athlete shall shoot on a separate target butt. Athletes shall go to the target butt to score and collect the arrow.

In the Finals Rounds (individual matches, alternating shooting,) each athlete shall shoot on a separate target butt ad shall not go to the target to score and collect the arrow. Each athlete shall not go to the target to score and collect the arrows. Each athlete shall appoint an athletes agent who shall observe the scores recorded and withdraw the arrows. The arrows shall be returned to the athlete at the completion of every end/set after the second end/set;

In single match play with alternating shooting, the higher placed athlete in the Qualification Round shall decide the order of shooting of the first end/set. The athlete with the lower set points score for recurve or lower cumulative score for compound shall shoot first the next end/set. If the athletes are tied, the athlete who shot first in the first end/set shoots first in the next end/set or in the shoot-off.

Picture 1：form of competition match 1A（104 athletes，bye is permission）

13.2.2. 在团体比赛中（两队同时发射）：

13.2.2 In the Team Event (both teams shooting at the same time):

The left/right position for matches shall follow the match play chart. The team on the top line of each pair (of the chart) shall shoot on the left hand side if that match.

The target allocation for each round of the competition is the choice of the organisers;

Both teams shall start each end of their match with the athletes behind the 1m line, The first athlete may only cross the 1m line when the Director of shooting has given the signal to start the match.

The athletes in the team shall shoot two arrows each in an order of their own choosing;

One athlete shall occupy the shooting line, while the other athletes remain behind the 1m line. N more than one athlete at a time shall be in front of the 1m line;

Wheelchair athletes may stay on the shooting line throughout the match. They indicate that they have finishes shooting by raising a hand above the head (see 21-

Chapter 21 Para-Archery);

When moving forward to shoot, athletes shall not remove their arrows from their quivers until they are in the shooting line;

Violations of the Team Event rules shall be handled according to 15.Chapter 15-Consquences of Breaking Rules.

13.2.3 In the Team Event Finals Rounds (alternating shooting):

Both teams shall start each end of their match with their athletes behind the 1m line;

The higher placed team in the Qualification, Round shall decide the order if shooting of the first end. The team with the lower cumulative scores shall shoot first the next end. If teams are tied, the team which started the match shall shoot first.

Each team has to alternate between their members after each shot so that each member has shot one arrow in each phase of the rotation.

When the first team has shot three arrows (two for Mixed Team) and the athlete has returned behind the 1m line the clock of that team is stopped, displaying the time remaining;

When the score of the last arrow of the first team is displayed on the scoreboard, the clock of the second team is started and the first athlete of that team may cross the 1m line and start shooting;

This is repeated until both teams have shot six arrows (four for Mixed Team) or their time has expired;

The team that shot first in the match shall start shooting the shot-off and the alternation between the teams shall take place after every shot arrow.

13.3 At other Tournaments:

13.3.1 The Olympics and Compound Match Round Article 13.2. applies with the following exceptions:

In the 1/8 Elimination Round the organisers may assign one or two athletes to one target butt. They shall go to the target butt to score and collect the arrows;

In the 1/4 Finals Round there shall be one athlete per target butt. At the discretion of the organisers the matches may be shot simultaneously. In that case the athletes shall go to time the matches individually, the Director of Shooting shall control the matches together;

In all other Finals Round (individual matches, alternating shooting) each athlete shall shoot on a separate target butt and shall not go to the target. Each athlete shall appoint an agent who shall observe the scores recorded and withdraw the arrows. The arrows shall be returned to the athlete at the completion of every end after the second end.

13.4 Shooting Time and Time Limits:

13.4.1 20 seconds is the time allowed for an athlete to shoot one arrow (including shoot-off) when shooting alternately in the Olympics, Compound and Indoor Match Round matches.

13.4.2 40 seconds is the time allowed:

To make up one arrow;

For an athlete to shot one arrow in order to break ties;

For the Mixed Team to shoot their two arrows for the purpose of breaking ties.

13.4.3 One minute is allowed for a team to shoot three arrows, one per athlete, in the Team Round for the purpose of breaking ties.

13.4.4 80 seconds is allowed for a Mixed Team to shoot four arrows, two per athlete.

13.4.5 Two minutes is the time allowed for an athlete to shoot an end of three arrows or for a team to shoot six arrows;

13.4.6 Four minutes is the time allowed for an athlete to shoot an end of six arrows.

13.4.7 The time limit may be extended in exceptional circumstances.

13.5 Visual and acoustic time control.

13.5.1 When the shooting is controlled by lights (except in the Finals Round of the Olympic, Compound and Indoor Match Rounds):

Red: The director of Shooting shall give two sound signals for the designated athletes (AB, CD, or all three athletes as applicable) to occupy the shooting line all together (except Team Events).

Green: On the lights changing to green 10 seconds later, the Director of shooting shall give one sound signal for shooting begin.

Yellow: This warning signal shall be given 30 seconds before the end of the time limit, except in the Finals Round of the Olympic Round when the athletes shoot alternately.

Red: This means the shooting time has finished (see Article 13.4.) and two sound signals shall be given to indicate that shooting is to stop, even if all arrows have not been shot. Any athlete still on the shooting line shall immediately go back behind the waiting lie. When there are other designated athletes they shall move up to the shooting line and wait for the green light and the shooting to begin. This whole procedure shall be repeated as above, until all have shot. When six arrows are shot in two ends of three arrows, the process shall be repeated before scoring. When the red light comes on after the required number of arrows have been shot, three sound signals shall be given for the scoring to begin.

13.5.2 When the shooting is controlled by plates: two plates are displayed so that the same side of the plates (all yellow or green) is seen simultaneously on both sides f the field. The YELLOW side shall be turned towards the athletes as a warning that only 30 seconds are left of the time limit. The GREEN side of the plate shall be turned toward the athletes at all other times.

13.5.3 Whenever the shooting line is clear, with all athletes having finished shooting their arrows, the appropriate signal for change or scoring shall be turned toward the athletes at all other times.

13.5.4 If more than one match is held on the same field of play at the same time with alternating shooting, no sound signal may be given to indicate the start of each shooting period except for the start of the match.

13.6 No athlete shall occupy the shooting line except when the appropriate signal has been given.

13.6.1 10 seconds shall be allowed for the athletes to leave and the next designated athletes to occupy the shooting line. This shall be indicated by two sound signals and a red light.

13.6.2 When there is individual alternating shooting, athletes competing shall go to the shooting line upon the 10 seconds altering signal. At the end of the 10 seconds, one sound signal shall start the 20 seconds altering period for the first athlete in the match. As soon as the first arrow of the match shall continue to alternate their shooting shots following the countdown clock visual signal until each other athlete/team the start of his/their time period or the end of the end/set.

13.7 If the shooting is suspended during an end for any reason, the time limit shall be adjusted.

13.7.1 In the Individual Event 40 seconds per arrow (20 seconds when alternating) shall be given in the Olympics, Compound and Indoor Match Rounds.

13.7.2 In the Team Event with alternating shooting the clock shall be reset with the time that remained when the emergency stopped the shooting plus five seconds. Shooting shall resume from the shooting line.

13.7.3 In the Team Event at the other tournaments, 20 seconds per arrow shall be given. Shooting shall resume from the shooting line.

13.8 An athlete arriving after shooting has shall forfeit the number of arrows already shot, unless the Chair of the Tournament Judge Commission, or his designee, is satisfied that the athlete was delayed by circumstances beyond his control. In this case the athlete shall be allowed to make up the lost arrows after the distance then being shot is completed, but in no circumstances may that be more than 12 arrows. It is not possible for an athlete to make up arrows in the Olympics, Compound or Indoor Match Rounds.

13.9 While shooting is in progress, only those athletes whose turn it is to shoot or who have a classified disability may be on the shooting line.

13.9.1 All other athletes, with their equipment, shall remain behind the waiting line. After an athlete has shot his arrows, he shall immediately retire behind the waiting line. The athlete may leave the spotting scope on the shooting line between ends providing it does not create an obstacle for any other athlete.

 

14 Scoring

14.1 There shall be scores in sufficient numbers to ensure that each target butt has a scorer.

14.1.1 These scorers can be athlete when there is more than one athlete per target butt. One scorer shall be appointed for each target butt.

14.1.2 Scoring shall take place after each end/set.

14.1.3 Scorer shall enter onto the scorecards the value of each arrow in descending order as called out by the athlete to whom the arrows belong (or the athlete’s agent). Other athletes on that target shall check the value of each arrow called out and in case of disagreement call the assignment Judge who makes the final decision.

14.1.4 In the Olympics Round or Finals Round when shooting simultaneously, the value of each arrow shall be called by each athlete. His opponent shall check the value of each arrow and in case of disagreement call the assignment Judge who makes the final decision.

14.1.4.1 In each set an athlete can score a maximum of 30 points (for 3 arrows). The athlete with the highest scores of that end obtains two points; in case of a tied score both athletes obtain 2 points.

14.1.4.2 As soon as an athlete reaches 6 points (6 of 10) possible in a five-set match, he is declared the winner and passes to the next round.

14.1.5 In the Olympics Team Event Elimination or Finals Round when shooting simultaneously, the value of each arrow of each team shall be called by one athlete per team. His opponent shall check the value of each arrow and in case of disagreement call the assignment Judge who makes the final decision.

14.5.1 In each set a team can score a maximum of 60 points and a Mixed Team a maximum of 40 points (with two arrows per athlete). The team with the highest scores of that end obtains two points; in case of a tied score both teams obtain 2 points.

14.1.5.2 As soon as a team reaches 5 points (5 of 8) possible in a four-set match, this team is declared the winner and passes to the next round.

14.1.6 In the Elimination Round and Finals Rounds during alternating shooting, the value of the arrows shall be noted down by the scorer in the order in which they are shot. These unofficial recorded values shall be checked by the athlete’s agent if require when the official scoring takes place at the target. To verify the scores, the Target Judge calls the arrow scores in descending order at the target, and he shall sign any changed score. For indoor events when triple faces are used, arrows may be shot in any order, but if more than one arrow is shot into the same scoring area, both (or all) arrows count as part of that end, but only the lowest value arrows shall score. The other arrow, or arrows, in the same spot shall be scored as a miss. Any arrow missing the outermost blue 6-zone shall be scored as a miss.

14.1.7 Athletes may delegate authority to score and collect their arrows to their Team Manager or to another athlete on their own target butt, provided that they themselves do not move up to the target butt (e.g. athletes with disabilities)

14.2 An arrow shall be scored according the position of the shaft in the target face. If the shaft of an arrow touches two colors, or touches any dividing lines between two scoring zones, that arrow shall score the higher value of the two zones involved.

14.2.1 None of the arrows, the target faces or butt shall be touched until the value of all the arrows on that butt has been recorded.

14.2.2 If more than the required number of arrows should be found in the target butt or on the ground near the butt, or in the shooting lanes, only the lowest three (or six, as the case may be) in value shall be scored. Athletes or teams found to repeat this offence may be disqualified.

14.2.1 For the team Compound Match Round, arrows mat be shot in any order, but if more than three arrows (two for Mixed Team) are shot into the same scoring area, all arrows count as part of that end, but only the three lowest (two lowest for Mixed Team) value arrows shall score. The other arrow, or arrows, in the same scoring area shall be scored as a misses. Any arrow missing the outermost blue 5-zone shall be scored as a miss.

14.2.2 If more than the required number of arrows should be found in the target butt or on the ground near the butt, or in the shooting lanes, only the lowest three (or six, as the case may be) in value shall be scored. Athletes or teams found t repeat this offence may be disqualification.

14.2.2.1 For the Team Compound Match Round, arrows may be shot in any order, but if more than three arrows count as part of that end, but only the three lowest (two lowest for Mixed Team) value arrows shall score. The other arrow, or arrows, in the same scoring area shall be scored as a miss, or as misses. Any arrow missing the outermost blue 5-zone shall be scored as a miss.

14.2.3 If a fragment of a target face is missing, including the dividing line or where two colours meet, or if the dividing line is pushed aside by an arrow, then an imaginary circular line shall be used for judging the value of any arrow that hits such a part.

14.2.4 All arrow holes in the scoring zone shall be suitable marked by the athletes every time the arrows are scored and drawn from the target face.

14.2.5 Arrows embedded in the butt and not showing on the face can only be scored by a Judge.

14.2.6 An arrows hitting:

14.2.6.1 The target butt rebounding or hanging from the target, shall score, in case of a rebounded arrow, according to the mark it makes on the target face, provided that all the other arrow holes have been marked and an unmarked hole or mark can be identified and, in the case of a hanging arrow, as it lies in the target face. When a rebound or hanging arrow occurs:

All athletes on that target butt shall stop shooting but remain on the shooting line, calling a judge.

When all athletes on the shooting line for that end have finished shooting their arrows or the time limit has expired, whichever is appropriate, the Director of Shooting shall interrupt the shooting. The athlete with rebounded or hanging arrow shall go to the target butt together with a Judge, who shall decide the point of impact of the rebound arrow or determine the value of the hanging arrow, note the value, remove the hanging arrow and mark the hole. The Judge shall later participate in scoring that end. The rebound or hanging arrow is to be left behind the target butt until that complete and has been scored. When the field is clear, the Director of Shooting shall give the signal for those athletes on the target butt where the rebound or hanging arrow occurred to continue shooting;

These athletes shall complete their end of three or six arrows, before general shooting or scoring is resumed. No other athlete is to occupy the shooting line.

14.2.6.2 The target butt and passing completely through the butt, provided all arrow holes have been marked and provided an unmarked hole can be identified, shall score according to the value of the unmarked hole in the target face.

14.2.6.3 Another arrow in the nock and remaining embedded therein shall score the same value as the arrow struck.

14.2.6.4 Another arrow and deflecting into the target face shall score as it lies in the target face.

14.2.6.5 Another arrow, and then rebounding, shall score the value of the struck arrow, provided the damaged arrow can be identified.

14.2.6.6 A target face other than an athlete’s own target face shall be considered part if that end and score as a miss.

14.2.6.7 Outside the outermost scoring zone of the target face shall as a miss.

14.2.7 An arrow found on the ground in the shooting lane or behind the target butt, which has been claimed as a bouncer or pass through, shall, in the opinion of the judges, have first hit the target butt. If more than one unmarked hole is located in the scoring zone of the target face after a bouncer or pass through has occurred, the value of the lowest scoring hole shall be given to the athlete;

14.2.8 In the Olympics, Compound and Indoor Match Rounds arrows rebounding, passing through the butt or hanging from it shall not stop the competition.

14.2.9 A miss shall be recorded as “M” in the scorecard.

14.3 The director of shooting shall see that, wherever possible following scoring, no arrows are left in the target butts before any signal is given to continue shooting.

14.3.1 If arrows are accidently left in the target butt, the shooting shall not be interrupted. An athlete shall shoot the end with other arrows or make up the arrows lost after shooting over that distance has been completed. A judge shall participate in the scoring of that end, making sure that the arrow which have remained in the target butt from the previous end were entered in the athlete’s scorecard before any arrows are withdrawn from the target butt.

14.3.2 In the event of an athlete leaving arrows he may use others provided a Judge is informed before shooting begins.

14.4 Scorecard shall be signed by the scorer and the athlete, indicating that the athletes agree with the value of each arrow, the sum total, the number of 10’s and the number of X’s (or 9’s for indoors). If the scorer is participating in the shooting, his scorecard shall be signed by another on the same target butt.

14.4.1 Each target will have two scorecards one of which may be electronic. If there is a discrepancy in the arrow value between an electronic and a paper score card, the paper card will take precedence.

The organizations are not requires to accept or record scorecards that have both been signed, and/or the number of X’s (or 9s for indoor) and/or which contain mathematical errors. The organizers or officials are not required to verify the accuracy of any submitted scorecard, however if the organizers or officials note any error at the time of submission, they will ask the athlete concerned to correct such error and the result as corrected will stand.

Should a discrepancy be found in the sum total where:

Two paper scorecards are used, the sum total of the lower arrow scores will be used for the final result; if the score on a signal scorecard (and in the case of double scoring, the score is the same on each scorecard), is lower than the actual score, the lower score on the scorecard will be used, and if

One paper scorecard and one electronic scorecard are used, the sum total of the paper scorecard will be used for the final result unless the sum total reflected on the scorecard is greater than the actual score (in which case the lower actual score is used).

14.4.2 For all elimination and finals rounds scorecard shall be signed by two athletes in the match, denoting that both athletes or archer agents agree with the value of each value, the total sum, the number of 10’s, X’s (9’s for indoor), and the result of the set and match. Any information missing on the scorecard shall be considered as non-existing (0).

14.5 In the event of the tied score, the ranking of the results shall be determined in the following order:

14.5.1 Except for those ties as set out in Article 14.5.2., tied scores in all rounds are ranked using:

Individual and teams:

Outdoors:

Greatest number of 10’s (including inner 10’s);

Greatest number of X’s (inner 10’s)

Indoors；

Greatest number of 10’s

Greatest number of 9’s

After this, athletes still tied shall be declared equal; but for the position in the match play chart a disk toss decide the position of those declared equal.

14.5.2 For ties deciding the entrance to the elimination rounds, in matches or in the top 8 (in case of using match play chart 1A or 1B-Appendix 4-match play charts, 1.match play chart 1A (104 athletes, byes are permitted) in book 2 or book 2-event in book 2) there shall be shoot-off to break the ties (the system of the number of 10’s and X’s (9’s for indoors) shall not be used):

14.5.2.1 Ties deciding the entrance to the elimination rounds, or in the top 8 shall be broken on the distance shot last as soon as the results of the qualification round have been made official.

15.5.2.1.1 Outdoor the target set-up for the shoot-off shall be as follows:

For individuals there shall be one athlete per target butt on neutral target butte in the middle of the field;

For individuals when shooting on the multiple center faces the athlete shall shot at the center in the same position (A, B, C or D) that he used in the competition;

For each team one target butt with one single target face, or three 80 cm-centers with the triangular setup shall be used in the middle of the field shall be used. The individual team members shall decide which center they shall shoot at when multiple centers are used.

14.5.2.1.2 Indoor the target set-up for the shoot-off shall be as follows:

For individuals the shoot-off should take place in the same target face (A, B, C or D) any type (40 cm vertical triple face, 40 cm triangular triple face, 60 cm face) on which athletes involved have shot in the qualification round.

For individuals if the triple faces are used the athlete shall shoot on the middle face. If this is not possible, one or more butts shall be used, with a maximum two faces each, with a maximum two athletes per butt.

For the team’s shoot-off, there shall be one butt per team. When using the triangular triple face the team shall have one face of which the lower centers shall be at 130 cm above the floor. For vertical triple center, it shall be turned horizontally. Each team member shall decide at which center he shoots (one arrow per center).

14.5.2.2 Individuals:

A single arrow shoot-off for score;

If the score is the same the arrow closest the center of the target face shall resolve the tie. If the distance is the same, the successive single arrow shoot-offs, until the tie is resolved.

If both athletes miss the scoring area of the target, both athletes will shoot an additional arrow.

14.5.2.3 Teams：

A three-arrow (2 arrows for mixed team) shoot-off for score, a single arrow by each team member.

If the score is tied, the team with the arrow closest to the center shall win;

If still tied the second (or third) arrow closest to the center shall determine the winner.

14.5.2.4 Until official information about the shoot-offs is given, the athletes shall remain on the competition field. An athlete/team who is not present when the official results are announced, shall forfeit the shoot-off.

14.6 The top 8 athletes or teams shall be individually ranked.

14.6.1 Athletes or teams eliminated during：

1/8 shall be ranked 9th;

1/16 shall be ranked 17th;

1/24 or 1/32 shall be ranked 33rd;

1/48 shall be ranked 57th;

14.6.2 Athletes/teams eliminated in the 1/4 final shall be ranked as follows:

In matchplay using sets, by number of set points if tied, by the number of cumulative point shot in the last match;

In matchplay using cumulative points, by the number of cumulative point shot in the last match;

At the end of the tournament the organizing committee shall publish complete result lists.

 

15 consequenses of breaking rules

Set out below is a summary of the penalties or sanctions applied to athletes or officials when rules are broken.

15.1 Eligibility and disqualification

15.1.1 An Athlete found the guilty of breaking any eligibility rule may be disqualified and if so, shall lose any position he may have gained.

15.1.2 An athlete is not eligible to compete in the world championship if his member association does not meet the requirements laid down in Article 3.7.2 in Book 2.

15.1.3 An athlete found competing in a class laid down in Article 4.2 classes in Book 2 of which he does not fulfil the requirements, shall be disqualified form the competition and lose any position gained.

15.1.4 An athlete found to have committed an anti-doping rules violation shall be subject to sanctions as laid down in Book 6-anti-doping rules in Book 6.

15.1.5 An athlete found to be using equipment contravening the world archery rules may have his scores partly or fully cancelled (see 11.Chapter 11-Athletes Equipment).

15.1.6 Athletes or teams repeatedly found shooting more than the permitted number of the arrows per end may have their scores disqualified. (see Article 14.2.2.)

15.1.7 An athlete proved to have knowingly broken any rules or regulations may be declared to be ineligible to participate in the competition. The athlete shall be disqualified and shall lose any positions he may have gained.

15.1.7.1 Un-sportsmanlike conduct shall not be tolerated. Such conduct by an athlete or anyone deemed to be assisting an athlete shall result in the disqualification of the athlete in question and may further result in suspension from future events.

15.1.7.2 Anyone who alters or falsifies a score without authorization or knowingly has a score altered or falsified, shall be disqualified.

15.1.7.3 If an athlete repeatedly withdraws arrows from the target before they are scored, he may be disqualified.

15.1.8 An athlete who persists in using a dangerous method of drawing the string in the opinion of the judges, shall be asked by the chairman of tournament judge commission or the director of shooting to stop shooting immediately and shall be disqualified (see Article 12.9).

15.2 Losing the scores of arrows

15.2.1 An athlete arriving after the shooting has started shall forfeit the number of arrows already shot, unless the chairman of tournament commission is satisfied that the athlete was delayed by circumstances beyond his control (see Article 13.8)

15.2.2 In the case of an equipment failures or unexpected medical problem an athlete shall only be allowed to make up the number of the arrows that can be shot within 15 minutes while following the standard order of shooting. All other arrows shall be lost (see Article 12.2.4).

15.2.3 An arrow shot before the start signal or after the stop signal, or out of sequence in alternating shooting, shall be considered as being part of that end and shall cause the athlete to lose the highest scoring arrow of that end which shall be scored as a miss.

15.2.4 An arrow shot on the competition field after the director of shooting officially closed the practice session on the competition field (which is after the pulling of the practice arrows) or during the breaks between the distances or rounds shall cause the athlete to lose the highest scoring arrow of the next scoring end.

15.2.5 In the team event, an arrow shot before the start signal or after the stop signal, or out of sequence in alternating shooting, shall be considered as being part of that end and shall cause the team to lose the highest scoring arrow of that end which shall be scored as a miss.

15.2.6 If more than the required number of arrows should be found on the target butt or the ground near the target butt, or in the shooting lanes, only the three lowest arrows (or six lowest, as the case may be) in value shall be scored (see Article 12.2.2).

15.2.7 If a member of a team fails to shoot his two arrows in the end the number of un-shot arrows shall form part of that end. An un-shot arrow shall be recorded as a miss. If the total number of arrows, including all un-shot arrows in any one end exceeds six (or four) arrows, Article 15.2.6. shall apply.

15.2.8 If a member of a team shoots more than the required number of arrows in alternating shooting before returning behind the 1m line, the team shall lose the highest scoring arrow of that end.

15.2.9 An arrow not hitting a scoring zone, or hitting the target face other than his own target face shall be considered as part of that end and scored as a miss (see Article 14.2.6. Article 14.2.6.7.).

15.2.10 When triple faces are used and more than one arrow is shot in the same scoring area both (or all) arrows count as part of the end but only the lowest value arrow shall score.

15.3 Team round time penalty

15.3.1 If a member of a team crosses the 1m line too soon the judge shall raise the yellow card. The card indicates that the athlete shall have to return behind the 1m line to shoot over again or be replaced by another athlete with arrows to shoot who starts from behind the 1m line.

15.3.2 If the team does not obey the yellow card and the athlete shoots his arrow, the team shall lose the highest scoring arrow for that end.

15.3.3 The same procedure applies if the athlete removes an arrow from the quiver before standing on the shooting line.

15.4 Warnings. Athletes who have been warned more than once and who continue breaking the following rules or who do not follow decisions or directives (which can be appealed) of the assigned judges shall be treated according to Article 15.1.7.:

15.4.1 No athlete may touch the equipment of another without latter’s consent (see Article 12.7.).

15.4.2 No athlete may draw his bow, with or without an arrow except when standing on the shooting line (see Article 12.10.).

15.4.3 While shooting is in progress, only those athletes whose turn it is to shoot may be on the shooting line except for athletes with a classified disability.

15.4.4 An athlete may not raise his bow arm until the signal is given to start (see Article 12.3.).

15.4.5 None of the arrows, target face or butt shall be touched until all the arrows on that butt have been scored (see Article 14.2.1.).

15.4.6 When drawing back the string of his bow an athlete shall not use any technique which, in the opinion of the judge, could allow the arrow, if accidentally released, to fly beyond a safety zone or safety arrangements (overshoot area, net, wall etc.).

 

16 Practice

16.1 At championship, practice may take place on the tournament range.

16.1.1for world championship, this practice shall be for a minimum of 20 minutes and a maximum of 45 minutes on all days of the qualification round. Practice ends with the pulling of the practice arrows. The practice targets shall be set up at the first distance to be shot by each class. When shooting the elimination round and finals round, the organizer may decide on the length of the practice period taking into account the schedule for each day.

16.1.2 At other world archery events practice shall be for a maximum of 45 minutes but may be less and the competition shall start as soon as possible.

16.1.3 For the Olympics, compound and indoor match round, a practice field shall be made available alongside the competition field (with target in the same direction as the competition field) where athletes, still in the competition may practice during the elimination and final rounds.

16.2 For all world championships:

16.2.1 Should the practice field be insufficient for the number of athletes, the organizers shall arrange two or three practice session a day, of at least four hour each. Attendance at these sessions may be booked up to 24 hours in advance. Bookings for more than one session a day for the same athlete may only be accepted if he does not prevent any other athlete from booking a first practice period at the session of choice.

16.2.2 The director of the shooting shall be in charge of the official practice field at all times. He shall give the appropriate signals to start or stop shooting and moving forward to collect arrows. No athlete may shoot after the stopping shooting signal is given. Athletes contravening the rules may be banned from the practice session.

16.2.3 Any change in the distance at which the targets are set, shall be with the prior permission of the director of shooting, who may ask athletes assist in moving or re-arranging targets, should it be necessary.

16.3 All practice arrows shall be shot under the control of the director of shooting.

 

17 Questions and disputes

17.1 Any athlete on the target butt shall refer any questions about the value of an arrow in the target face to a judge before any arrows are drawn.

17.1.1 A mistake on the scorecard may be corrected before the arrows are drawn, provided that all athletes on the target agree on the correction. The correction shall be witnessed and initialed by all athletes on the target. Any other disputes concerning entries on a scorecard shall be referred to a judge.

17.1.2 Should the range equipment be defective or a target face become unreasonably worn or otherwise damaged, an athlete or team manager may appeal to the judge to have the defective items replaced or remedied.

17.2 Questions concerning the conduct of the shooting and the conduct of the athlete shall be lodged with the judge before the next stage of the competition.

17.2.1 Questions regarding any published results shall be lodged with the judge without any undue delay, and in any event shall be lodged in time to allow the corrections to be made before the prize giving.

 

18 Team Officials

18.1 At world championships, each team taking part shall be represented by a team manager who may or not may be participating in the event.

18.1.1 The team manager shall be:

Contact the organizers as soon as possible on arrival;

Attend the team managers meetings call by the organizers, the judges and the jury of appeal;

Accompany the team at the equipment inspection;

Approach, whenever necessary, the organizers, the judges and the jury of appeal on behalf of the athletes of the team.

Generally represent his team in all matters pertaining to the championships.

18.1.2 A team manager may be helped by the team officials (such as coach, physiotherapists, psychologists etc.) There may not be more than one team official on the field of play for each athlete competing at the time. However, the maximum number of team officials on the field of play at the same time is four. This may be increased by one official per category if the member association has athlete completion in more than 2 categories at the same time.

18.1.3 The team official, unless competing, can only be in the designated areas of the field of play as follows:

If an officials area has been designated on the final field of play, only one team official per team can be on the field of play and during shooting, he can only be in the officials area.

In all other cases the team officials can only be behind of the waiting line unless representing the athlete to score and collet the arrows on the target.

 

19 Appeals

19.1 In the event of an athlete not being satisfied with a ruling given by the judges, except as provided for in Article 17.1.above, appeal to the jury of appeal according to 3.13. jury of appeal in book 2. Trophies or prizes which may be affected by a dispute shall not be awarded until the jury ruling has been given.

19.2 The decision by a judge on the value of an arrow before the withdrawal from the target face is final.

19.3 The decision in the team event concerning the use of the yellow card (see Article 15.3.1.) is final.

19.4 The decision of the jury is final it cannot be appealed.

 

20 Dress Regulations

20.1 World championships are majestic occasions, honored by the attendance of many dignitaries. All athletes, team managers and officials participating in the opening and closing ceremonies shall be dressed in the uniform of their respective member association.

20.1.1 During the Olympic games, world championships and world cup events, athletes and the team officials shall dress in the sports clolthing in the field of play.                                  All members of one team by category shall be dressed in the same uniform. The teams of one country may wear different design and colors uniform. Team officials may wear a different style but should wear the same colors and should be easily to identify as the official of their team.

Women shall wear dresses, skirts, divided skirts and shorts (these may not be higher than the athletes’ fingertips when the arms and fingers are extended at the athlete’s side) or trousers, blouses and tops (covering the front and behind of the body, shoulders and covering the midriff when she is at full draw);

Man shall wear trousers or shorts (these may not be higher than the athletes’ fingertips when the arms and fingers are extended at the athlete’s side) and long or short sleeved shirts (covering the midriff when he is at full draw);

No denim, jeans and camouflage clothes may be worn nor any oversize or baggy type pants or shorts;

During the team and mixed team match play competition the same style and color shirt/blouse /top and the same color pants/shorts/skirts shall be worn;

Due to the weather conditions, protective clothing such as sweaters, track suits or raingear etc. may be worn following the approval by the technology delegate of the event or in his absence, the chairperson of the tournament judge committee;

Headwear is optional.

20.1.2 Sports shoes may be worn by all athletes and officials except for the disabled athlete when included on the classification card. Sport shoes may be different styles but shall cover the entire foot.

20.1.3 Athlete numbers are to be prominently displayed on the athlete’s quiver or the thigh and be visible from the behind the shooting line at all time while shooting in process.

20.1.4 During the Olympic games, world championships and world cup events, all athletes shall have their name across the back on the shoulder area and in combination with the name of their country (or three letter acronym). Team officials shall have their country name on the back of their shirt, and the name and the function of the team official are optional.

20.1.5 Athletes and team officials shall conform to the dress regulation during the official practice.

20.2 No advertisement of any kinds whatsoever shall appear on clothing worn by the athletes or officials at any time during the tournament except as specified in the eligibility rules.