IFAF Standard Big Game and Arrow awards
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Rules for a Standard Big Game
(If these rules are modified, it will not affect any Gains already won)
The round will be called ‘IFAF Standard Big-Game Round’ and will have IFAF record status. It will also be the basis of the IFAF Incentive Awards Scheme, i.e. for bronze, silver, gold and star gains.
IFAF rules relating to record status shooting will apply.
The round, unmarked, will consist of a single unit of 18 targets (shot twice) or two units of 18, using 3D’s or paper faces or a mixture of both.
PAPER FACES
Heart/lung areas found on some faces will be ignored. Inner and outer kill zone count as one kill zone.
3D's
Only the kill area facing the archer (peg 1) can count for scoring. Inner and outer kill zone count as one kill zone. Horns and bases don't score but hoofs may. Any arrows glancing off the target don't count.
PEGS
There will be 4 pegs, white with 1, 2, 3, or 4 green bands.
Irrespective of bow style -
Adults shoot pegs 1, 2, 3
Juniors shoot pegs 2, 3, 4
Cubs Shoot Pegs 3,4,4
SCORING
Double scoring is to be used i.e. 2 scorers per group
Scoring will be: up to three shots as required, walk-up. Stop shooting when a hit is made.
Arrow 1: kill 20, wound = 16
Arrow 2: kill = 14, wound = 10
Arrow 3: kill = 8, wound = 4
Archers will not be permitted to refer to any personal notes or memoranda containing information relating to target distance parameters, target groups or positioning of scoring zones
No binoculars to be used.
Any archer who finds that he cannot see the whole target at whatever stance or considers the shot to be dangerous in any way e.g. slippery footing, can, with the consent of the rest of the group, move to a more satisfactory place to make the shot, usually to one side
Applies to cubs only. Any arrow witnessed to bounce back off the scoring area of a target may be scored as such.
These enable members to assess their archery skills and give an incentive for them to improve. It is similar to the IFAA Classification system but tailored to our domestic circumstances.
It can be run at any shoot designated as an IFAF Standard Big Game round (SBG)
There are 4 levels of Award - Bronze Arrow, Silver Arrow and Gold Arrow, and the IFAF Star, each represented by a modest pin badge, as illustrated. At a SBG shoot, you will be going for a Gain. You need 2 Gains for any of the Arrows, i.e. you need to pass the qualifying score twice to win an arrow
Gains are decided by your score of the day. The score you need to get a Bronze, Silver, Gold or Star gain depends on which bowstyle you shoot.
You can change styles from one event to another but a Rating Arrow is obtained from the 2 needed Gains in the same style. At any SBG you can shoot for a gain in any recognised style.
Where you enter the Ratings is dependent on your current skills. Some competitors may start with a Silver or even Gold Gains. Most archers should be able to attain a Bronze.
You can only ever get one Bronze or Silver Arrow for any shooting style. You can win a maximum of three Gold Arrows. On qualifying for a fourth Gold Arrow you will be designated as an "IFAF HOTSHOT", entitled to wear the Hotshot patch.
Time Limit. Arrows are given for shoots within any calendar year, i.e. all "unused" Gains (except Gold) are cancelled at the end of the year.
IMPORTANT This scheme is NOT designed to bring archers up to any recognised international standard. IFAF will be willing to assist in this matter if and when the occasion arises.