Osceola Rod and Gun Club, Inc. - Archery League Rules

General Rules and Setup

League planning meeting.

Previously held the first Wednesday of April.
Determine chairperson and co-chairperson (optional).

Voluntary position, unpaid, serves on advisory board.
See Chairperson Duties.

Appoint secretary.

Voluntary, paid position.
Appointed by chairperson.
See Secretary Duties.

Nominate and vote for Advisory Board.

Unpaid.
4 league members.
Decides on matters regarding substitutions, league conflicts, etc.

Appoint prize and banquet committee.

Voluntary, unpaid.
3 league members.
Responsible for prizes and trophies at league banquet.
Responsible for menu/activities at league banquet.
Work with chairperson and secretary for budgeting and dates.

Decide/vote on league rules, setup, and dates.

Previously the league started on the 1^st Wednesday of May and ran for fourteen weeks.
There was no shooting the week of July 4.
Shoot-Off.

Date(s).
All teams or by league placement.
Etc.

For additional rules and setup see the following sections.

Assign teams to set the course for the 1^st two weeks.
Set date(s) for work days

Build targets.
Course maintenace
Fix and repair bunkers

Pre-register members and teams.

Team setup.

There are 4 members per team.
Divisions will be created depending on the number of teams.
All fees and rosters must be complete by week 4.

Fees:

Club membership: $40

This is a family membership.
A membership is required for juniors, cadets, and cubs if their parents are not club members.

Sponsor Fee: $35
Archery Dues: $20

Cubs and cadets do not pay this fee.
Not required for juniors if they are not shooting for team score.

Substitutions made after week 4 must be approved by the advisory board.

Teams are responsible for setting and maintaining the course.

The course is setup on Tuesday night of each week.

See the club bartender for the key to the shed.
Be considerate of all shooters when setting the course; right and left handed, compound and traditional, etc.
Try to simulate hunting conditions.
Maximum range is 35 yards for adults and juniors.
Maximum range is 12 yards for cubs and cadets.

Course maintenance is done the same week the team sets the course.

Mow bunker area.
Inspect bunker and report any repairs that are needed to the chairperson or secretary.
Inspect practice targets and replace as necessary.

Depending on the number of teams each team may have to set and maintain the course more than once.

Classes, Handicaps, and Scoring.

Shooter classes:

Adult

Hunter 1: Finger release, stationary sight.
Hunter 2: Mechanical release, stationary sight.
Hunter 3: Mechanical release, moveable sight, crossbows.

Women
Juniors

Ages 13 to 16.
Shoot at the adult stake.
May shoot as team member.

Cadets

Ages 10 to 12.
Shoot at the cadet/cub stake.
Do not shoot as a team member (but can shoot with a team).

Cubs

Ages 9 and under.
Shoot at the cadet/cub stake.
Do not shoot as a team member (but can shoot with a team).

Handicaps:

Red: 265 average or higher.
Yellow: 240 average to 264.9.
Green: less than a 240 average.
Cadets and cubs always shoot Green.
The first week of the league adults and juniors shoot a Yellow handicap.
If a shooter does not shoot the first week of the league, when they do shoot, they must shoot a Red handicap for their 1^st score.

Scoring:

Shooting for score is between 4:00PM Wednesday of each week until dark on Saturday.

The league secratary may extend the cut-off time.

If a team has a buy week, they will shoot against their own average.
Shooter rankings are based on actual year-to-date average.
If a shooter does not turn in a score, their score will be their actual year-to-date average minus 20 points for every consecutive week they missed.

This used for scoring points only and does not affect Y-T-D average.

Target scoring:

20 points – vital zone.
16 points – kill zone.
12 points – body hit.
If the first arrow scores zero, a second arrow can be shot for ½ points; 10, 8, 6.
Arrows that touch a line will count for that zone.
Red Handicap R = 20 Y,G,K = 16 Body = 12
Yellow Handicap R,Y = 20 G,K = 16 Body = 12
Green Handicap R,Y,G = 20 K = 16 Body = 12

Team vs. Team:

The top ranked shooter from team A will be matched against the top ranked shooter from team B.
The second ranked shooter from team A will be matched against the second ranked shooter from team B.
The third ranked shooter from team A will be matched against the third ranked shooter from team B.
The fourth ranked shooter from team A will be matched against the fourth ranked shooter from team B.
Ranking is based on actual year-to-date average.

Points:

Total of 12 points per week.
2 points for each shooter (4 shooters per team * 2 points = 8).
4 points for highest team score.

Shooting Rules

Any style of archery equipment may be used. Crossbows may be used only by those who can legally use a crossbow for hunting.
Range finders and binoculars are NOT allowed when shooting for score.
No pacing off yardage before shooting for score.
Team members may discuss yardage.
Shooting location is marked by a stake; one stake for adults and juniors, one stake for cadets and cubs.
Archer must be in physical contact with the stake when shooting.
No practice shots at a target before shooting for score are allowed.
Scoring is done by the shooter and/or team during league shoots.

During the league shoot-off an impartial person (non-team member, non-family member) will score each shot.

All disputes will be settled by the advisory board.
All scorecards must include the archer’s first and last name, the team name (if applicable), and the date.
Scorecards must be left in the card box attached to the archery course bulletin board.

Shoot-Off’s

All teams will shoot.
Must shoot on Wednesday night.
Depending on the number of teams, shoot-off’s may take more than one Wednesday.
Scoring will be done by an unbiased, non-family member, non-team member.
Winning and placement based on total team score only.

In case of a tie, the top ranked shooter of each team (based on year-to-date average) will determine the winner.

Trophies

Trophies are allocated based and limited to budget.
If a person misses more than 3 scores (weeks), they are not eligible for an individual trophy.
Trophies are awarded to:

All Cubs
All cadets
Hunter 1 High Average
Hunter 2 High Average
Hunter 3 High Average
Women High Average
Junior High Average
Sponsor’s Trophy (for each division) 1^st Place
Shoot Off winners, 1^st Place, each team member
Hunter 1,2,3 2^nd High Average
Women 2^nd High Average
Etc.

Chairperson Duties

In February/March put up adds and flyers for league meeting.
Contact previous year’s teams and remind them of the league meeting.
Order targets (if needed).

Buy 3M 77 spray adhesive or other adhesive for gluing the targets.
Buy black markers if needed

Run the league meeting.
League contact person with the club.
Work with the secretary and committees for shoot-off’s, banquet, scheduling, and budgeting.
Announcements and award trophies/plaques at the league banquet.

Secretary Duties

Paid position.
Know the league rules.
Take minutes at the meeting.
Be at the club the first three weeks of the league and available to league members during the league.
Collect scorecards and post scores every week.

Scores must be posted before 4:00PM on Wednesday.
Archer scores for each week with Y-T-D average and current handicap.
Team Points.
Team standings

Not required until the 4^th week when all fees and rosters are due.

Post rules and notices for league members.

League rule summary.
Schedule for setting course.
Bunker maintenance assignments.
Team rosters.

Establish league schedule.

The team schedules are not posted in advance.

Ensure scorecards and pencils are available every week.
Provide budgets to club treasurer: trophy, banquet prizes and food, secretary fee, etc.
Work with the chairman and committees for shoot-off’s, banquet, scheduling, and budgeting.