Rule Update 2011/2/4

Archery Canada Rules Updates 04 February 2011FCA Rules Updates 2011-1 to10 Page 1c:\documents and settings\common\desktop\roger\my documents\archery\rules\rules - fca\rule change updates 04jan11.docIntroduction .................................................................................................................................... 11 Recurve Matchplay Rounds .................................................................................................... 22 Compound Matchplay Rounds ............................................................................................... 23 Compound Records ................................................................................................................. 44 Outdoor Range Layout ............................................................................................................ 45 Shooting Positions .................................................................................................................. 56 Scoring ................................................................................................................................... 67 Tie Breaking........................................................................................................................... 78 Too Many Arrows ................................................................................................................... 89 Field Waiting Procedure ......................................................................................................... 810 Archer’s Equipment - Field .................................................................................................... 9IntroductionFITA has made some changes to rounds, tiebreaking and Field athlete equipment and proceduresthat are effective 01 January 2011 and 01 April 2011.Archery Canada has reviewed these and has adopted them to remain consistent with FITA,effective immediately, or in April 2011 as indicated.The following is for awareness only. Refer to the FCA Rule Book online version for specifics.Note – not all sections of the FCA rule book are currently posted. Check periodically for thelatest version dated 2011.Other proposed changes to Canadian rules that are not the result of FITA updates will becirculated once they are ratified - anticipated in March, 2011.Editorial notes:Changes in wording are indicated by a broken underline.Proposals with yellow background are changes resulting from FITA changes and containessentially FITA wordingProposals with green background are changes that are, for the most part, FCA changes applicableto Canada only. These may or may not be initiated due to FITA changes.Archery Canada Rules Updates 04 February 2011FCA Rules Updates 2011-1 to10 Page 2c:\documents and settings\common\desktop\roger\my documents\archery\rules\rules - fca\rule change updates 04jan11.doc1 Recurve Matchplay RoundsEffective Date: 01 January 2011Background FITA has changed the number of sets to be shot in the matchplayelimination rounds. This is useful as it makes the number of setssimilar to the number of ends shot by Compound during matchplay,thus facilitating concurrent Recurve and Compound matchplay.4.5.1.4 The Olympic Round (Recurve only) consists of:• The Elimination Round, in which the top 104 athletes(mandatory for World Archery Championships) are seededaccording to their positions in the Qualification Round (seematch play chart Appendix 10 and Book 2, Appendix 1).They shoot a series of matches in groups, each matchconsisting of the best of 5 sets of 3 arrows;2 Compound Matchplay RoundsEffective Date: 01 April 2011Background FITA previously added the Compound Match Round intended forthe Compound division in target archery. This match play was usedas demonstration in some World Cup competition in 2010. Theexperience from those demonstration events led to some revisionsof the rounds. This includes dropping the hit-and-miss target face infavour of the 6-ring 80cm targets and a change from sets play tofixed 5 ends (individual) or 4 ends (Team) with scoring for totalscore instead of sets points.The existing Olympic Round will be used only for Recurve divisioneffective April 2011.4.5.1.5 The Compound Match Round (effective 1 April 2011)which consist of:• The Eliminations Round in which the top 104 athletes(mandatory for World Archery Championships) are seededaccording to their positions in the 50m Qualification Round(see match play chart Appendix 10 and Book 2, AppendixArchery Canada Rules Updates 04 February 2011FCA Rules Updates 2011-1 to10 Page 3c:\documents and settings\common\desktop\roger\my documents\archery\rules\rules - fca\rule change updates 04jan11.doc1). They shoot a series of matches in groups, each matchconsisting of 5 ends of 3 arrows;• The Finals Round, in which the 8 athletes qualifying fromthe Elimination Round shoot individual matches, eachmatch consisting of 5 ends of 3 arrows. The athletes willalternate shooting 1 arrow at a time;• The Team Elimination Round, in which the top 16 teamsof 3 athletes seeded according to their positions asdetermined by their total score in the Qualification Round(see match play chart Appendix 10 and Book 2, Appendix 1to 3), shoot simultaneously a series of matches, each matchconsisting of 4 ends of 6 arrows (2 per athlete).• The Team Finals Round, in which the top 4 teamsremaining from the Elimination Round shoot a series ofindividual matches, each match consisting of 4 ends of 6arrows (2 per athlete). The teams shoot alternately in 3arrow segments. The timing is started and stopped when theathlete crosses the 1m line;• The Mixed Team Round in which the top 16 teamscomposed of the top ranked man and the top ranked womanfrom the same Member Association are seeded according totheir positions as determined by their total score in theQualification Round (see match play chart Appendix 10 andBook 2, Appendix 1), shoot simultaneously a series ofmatches, each match consisting of 4 ends of 4 arrows (2 perathlete);• The Compound Elimination and Finals Rounds are shot at50m on a 6 ring target face.• A team shall consist of the highest ranked 3 (or 2 if aMixed Team) athletes from the Qualification Round unlessthe team captain notifies the Director of Shooting or theChairman of Judges in writing at least 1 hour before the startof that round of competition of a substitution of anotherathlete which competed in the Qualification Round. In caseof substitution medals will only be awarded to the archersthat shot the Team round, not the qualification round.Archery Canada Rules Updates 04 February 2011FCA Rules Updates 2011-1 to10 Page 4c:\documents and settings\common\desktop\roger\my documents\archery\rules\rules - fca\rule change updates 04jan11.doc3 Compound RecordsEffective Date: 01 April 2011Background FITA has introduced the 50m Compound Round (named OutdoorCompound round in Canada), thus opening chance of new records.5.3.1 There will be World Records5.3.1.1 For Outdoor Archery . . . as applicable:• . . .• Compound 50m Round (72 arrows);• . . .4 Outdoor Range LayoutEffective Date: 01 January 2011Background FITA has revised rules for outdoor tournament range layout. FITAhas also eliminated the proposed compound hit-and-miss targetface. This is to accommodate the required various arrangements ofnew 5-ring and 6-ring 80cm target use in the Compound Roundsand FITA Round and others. Also some improvements for use oflane markings are introduced.7.1.1 The range must comply with the following provisions:7.1.1.8 There will be lines extending at right angles from theshooting line to the target line. These will make lanes tocontain 1 to 4 butts.7.2.2 Size of target face at different distances and target set-up.7.2.2.2 When using a triangular multiple-centre face (5 or 6 ring)set-up at 50m, 40m and 30m or the 4-centre face setup themaximum distance above the ground of the centre of the upperface(s) will be 172cm and the minimum distance above theground of the centre of the lower faces will be 90cm. Theminimum distance between the scoring zones of 2 faces at thesame height will be 10cm. The 4-centre face setup cannot be usedon round butts.Other revisions to recognize Cub and Pre-Cub distances asrequiredArchery Canada Rules Updates 04 February 2011FCA Rules Updates 2011-1 to10 Page 5c:\documents and settings\common\desktop\roger\my documents\archery\rules\rules - fca\rule change updates 04jan11.docOutdoor Range Layout ….. continued7.2.2.4 Setup of target faces for Compound Match Play:80cm-6 ring target faces will be placed on the target asfollows:• For the Eliminations Round (no alternateshooting) 1 face will be placed horizontally onthe left side of the centre (3 arrows to be shot bythe left athlete) and 1 on the right side of thecentre (3 arrows to be shot by the right athlete);• For the Finals (alternate shooting) 1 face willbe placed on each target.• For the Team and Mixed Team each team willhave 1 target with 2 faces setup in a row on thetarget, 1 face for 3 arrows (Team) or 2 arrows(Mixed Team) (see Appendix 1). Athletes on ateam may elect which face to shoot provided thateach face has either 3 arrows (Team) or 2arrows (Mixed Team).5 Shooting PositionsEffective Date: 01 January 2011Background FITA has clarified the freedom to which archers can mutuallychange shooting positions on the shooting line. This allows archersto mutually decide on the best arrangement for left/right archers andsharing of scopes, etc.7.5.1.6 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary above in Section7.5.1, athletes may change shooting position by agreement of allathletes on the target butt, provided that all athletes on that targetbutt inform a judge prior to the beginning of a distance.Archery Canada Rules Updates 04 February 2011FCA Rules Updates 2011-1 to10 Page 6c:\documents and settings\common\desktop\roger\my documents\archery\rules\rules - fca\rule change updates 04jan11.doc6 ScoringEffective Date: 01 January 2011Background FITA has changed the number of sets during matchplay. Subsequentlyreferences to winning sets scores is changed. Also, procedures for callingscores and some clarifications of scoring are included.7.6.1.4 The value of the arrow will be called by the athlete. His opponent willcheck the value of each arrow and in case of disagreement call the assignedjudge who makes the final call.7.6.1.4.1 In each set an athlete can score a maximum of 30 points (for 3arrows). In the Olympic Elimination Round, the athlete with the highestscore of that end obtains 2 set points; in case of a tied score bothathletes obtain 1 set point.7.6.1.4.2 In the Olympic Elimination Round, as soon as an athletereaches 6 set points (6 of 10 possible) in a 5 set match, he is declaredwinner and passes to the next round..7.6.2.2.1 For the Team Compound Match Round, arrows may be shotin any order, but if more than 3 arrows (2 for mixed team) are shot intothe same target face, all arrows count as part of that end, but only the 3lowest (2 lowest for mixed team) value arrows will score. The otherarrow, or arrows, in the same face will be scored as a miss, or asmisses. Any arrow missing the outermost blue 5-zone will be scored asa miss.Archery Canada Rules Updates 04 February 2011FCA Rules Updates 2011-1 to10 Page 7c:\documents and settings\common\desktop\roger\my documents\archery\rules\rules - fca\rule change updates 04jan11.doc7 Tie BreakingEffective Date: 01 January 2011Background FITA has changed its procedures for tiebreaking for team criticalties, based on recent experiences. Consistent with other tiebreaking,the reference to 3 ends of tie-breakers is removed,replaced by closets-to-centre if tied for score on the first tiebreakingend.Alternating procedure during tie-breaking is changed to alternatingafter each archer shoots.7.6.5.2 For ties deciding the entrance to the Elimination Rounds, orin matches there will be shoot-offs to break the ties (the system ofthe number of 10’s and X’s will not be used):7.6.5.2.3 Teams:• A 3-arrow (2-arrow 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-tothecentre will win;• If still tied the arrow second (or third) closest-to-thecentrewill determine the winner;• In alternate shooting, the team that shot first in thematch will start shooting the shoot-off;• In alternate shooting, the alternation between the teamswill take place after every shot arrow;• For the Team Compound Match Round the shoot-offwill be shot on a single target face.The same wording applies to rule 8.6.5.2 for Indoor team criticaltiesArchery Canada Rules Updates 04 February 2011FCA Rules Updates 2011-1 to10 Page 8c:\documents and settings\common\desktop\roger\my documents\archery\rules\rules - fca\rule change updates 04jan11.doc8 Too Many ArrowsEffective Date: 01 April 2011Background FITA has clarified the consequence of a team shooting too manyarrows during the new Compound Match Round.This is inserted between 7.8.2.7 and current 7.8.2.8 as a newsubsection. Subsequent subsections are re-numbered.7.8.2 Losing the score of arrows.7.8.2.8 For the Team Compound Match Round when morethan 3 arrows (2 for Mixed Team) are shot into the sametarget face all arrows count as part of that end but only the3 lowest (2 lowest for mixed team) value arrows will score.9 Field Waiting ProcedureEffective Date: 01 January 2011Background FITA clarified procedures for archers waiting to shoot to allowimplementation of the shading rule.9.1.1.10 The target numbers will also function as the waiting area for theathletes of the group(s) waiting for their turn to shoot. The other membersof the group shooting can be forward of the number board to assist withshading as necessary. From the waiting area it should be possible to seeif anybody is standing at the peg.Archery Canada Rules Updates 04 February 2011FCA Rules Updates 2011-1 to10 Page 9c:\documents and settings\common\desktop\roger\my documents\archery\rules\rules - fca\rule change updates 04jan11.doc10 Archer’s Equipment - FieldEffective Date: 01 January 2011Background FITA has reorganized the equipment rules by repeating archer’sequipment rules in each Book. This has allowed for somedifferences in archers equipment between Target and Field and 3D.Some minor changes to Field have been promulgated by FITA.Specifically, this allows for multiple site pins to be used inCompound division in Field, and restricts markings on Recurve andBarebow tabs to eliminate face and string walking.9.3.5.3 Compound.9.3.5.3.2 Multiple sight pins are not acceptable for markedrounds.Note: only one sight pin can be used in target compound.9.3.8.2 Recurve and Bare bow.9.3.8.2.2 For Bare bow the stitching on the tabs shall beuniform in colour. marks or lines shall be uniform in size,shape and colour. Additional memoranda and markings arenot permitted.