Indoor competition will consist of 60 arrows shot in 12 ends of five arrows each from a distance of 10 yards for Juniors (Cubs) and 20 yards for intermediate (youth) and Senior (Young Adult). Archers have 4 minutes to shoot their 5 arrows. Basic bow Youth will shoot at 10 yards.
Scoring will be on an N.F.A.A. single or five spot (archer’s choice) 40 cm. target. Scoring shall be X, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, from center out. Lines must be touched to count the next higher score.
Arrows will be scored with one of the 4 archers calling the score of each arrow from the highest to the lowest. Two other archers will write the called scores on the score card in the order called. The 4th archer will verify the calls made by the caller and help as needed. If help is needed in making a call or a call is in dispute the range officer will be asked to make the call. His word is final. The two scorers should frequently check with each other to make sure their cards match.
No one is allowed to touch the arrows before they have been scored.
Witnessed bounce-outs or arrows passing through the target will be re-shot.
Perfect score for an indoor tournament is 300 with 60 X’s. X’s serve as tie breakers.
Arrows that go past the shot arrow line will count as one of your shot arrows. An arrow that does not cross the line (dropped, falls off string) may be shot with a sixth arrow.
If an archer shoots too many arrows, they will be penalized by pulling and not scoring their highest scoring arrow, plus they will be penalized one point for every extra arrow shot.
Any arrow shot into the target of another archer is to receive no score but counts as a shot arrow.
At the completion of the match the scorers will check their scores. If they are not the same they will double check their cards and addition to make them correct. Each scorer will sign the cards he/she scored and return to the shooters who will double check the scores and sign the cards and turn them in to the tournament director.
In case of a breakdown the archer has 15 minutes to repair the problem. Missed arrows will be shot at the end of the competition.