Official Tournament Regulations
Rules for North American Chinese Archery Tournament
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Equipment Rules
- Release Method: Thumb draw only.
- Bow: Traditional bare bow—no arrow shelf, no sight, no stabilizer.
- Arrows: Any shaft and fletching material permitted. No broadheads.
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General Regulations
- Bounce-Outs: Do not count as hits. No retries.
- Line Cuts: Standard line-cutter scoring applies.
- Safety: For any stance, always nock with the arrow pointed toward the target.
Competition Events & Disciplines
1. Short Distance (Beginners)
~10 Yards- Target & Format: 40-cm 5-ring target, ~10 yards, 3 arrows per end, 4 ends (12 arrows total).
- Scoring: Yellow (2 pts), Red / Blue / Black (1 pt), White / Miss (0 pts).
- Winner: Highest aggregate score wins. Tie-breaker ends if needed.
2. Multi-Stance (Advanced)
~10 Yards- Target & Format: 40-cm 5-ring target, ~10 yards, 3 arrows per end, 5 ends (15 arrows total).
- Scoring: Yellow (2 pts), Red / Blue / Black (1 pt), White / Miss (0 pts).
End 1: Any standing position.
End 2 — Frontal Stance: Both feet parallel with toes pointing toward target.
Above: Examples of valid frontal stances.
End 3 — Reverse Stance: Both feet parallel with toes pointing away from target.
Above: Examples of valid reverse stances.
End 4 — Kneeling Stance: At least one knee resting on the ground.
Above: Examples of valid kneeling stances.
End 5: Any standing position.
3. Three Dot Target
~10 Yards- Target & Format: Three separate targets each featuring a 4”-diameter yellow dot, ~10 yards, 3 arrows per end, 4 ends.
- Scoring: 1 point for each dot hit. (Multiple hits on the same dot during one end count as only 1 point). Maximum possible: 12 points.
4. Long Distance
50 Meters- Target & Format: Traditional Qing-style rectangular target (80” × 30”), 50 meters, 3 arrows per end, 3 ends (9 arrows total).
- Scoring: Hit on target = 1 point, Miss = 0 points.
5. Speed Shooting
Timed- Format: Two 40-cm targets (Left and Right) at ~10 yards, 6 arrows per end, 2 ends.
- Protocol: Alternating sequence: Left → Right → Left → Right → Left → Right.
- Starting Position: All arrows must start stored in the quiver or belt (no arrows in hand before timer begins).
- Scoring: Black ring and inside counts as a valid hit. Fastest time wins, with a 3-second time penalty added for every missed arrow.
6. Piercing Power
Penetration Depth- Target & Distance: Rinehart Rhino Block target core, ~3–5 yards, 1 arrow per end, 2 ends.
- Divisions:
- 40# limit division (weigh-in required at 8:30 am)
- 60# limit division (weigh-in required at 8:30 am)
- Unlimited division (no weigh-in required)
- Measurement: Penetration depth is measured from target surface to shaft depth (including arrowhead). Greatest single-end depth wins. (Striking a previously struck hole records 0").
7. Team Ritual & Heckling Matches
Team Ritual Match
2 teams drawn at random. Qing-style 80” × 30” target at 50 meters, 2 arrows per end, 1 end. Scoring: Hit (1), Miss (0). The losing team drinks the traditional ritual beverage.
Team Heckling Match
Same teams and target at 50 meters. Good-natured heckling and distracting noise are permitted (no physical contact or personal insults). The losing team drinks the ritual beverage.