Bow

This is any type of bow (Compound, Recurve, Longbow, …) which can have any type of sight (mostly you would find multi pin sights on such bows) and can be shot with a release or with fingers. The maximum bow weight is 80 Lbs for men and 60 lbs for women and juniors. A peephole is permitted and there is no limitation on the placement or the type of the arrow rest. Stabilizers are permitted.

The only real limitation is on the type of arrows to be used which states that standard type of screw in field points should be used with a minimum weight of 125 US grains for men and 100 US grains for women and juniors.

FITA is aware that in some Member Associations there is a different definition of the Bowhunter class which is more restrictive, but this is the only definition as applicable under the current FITA rule book.

Scoring

No rules disallow the use of pencil for scoring arrows. The possibility of cheating is prevented by the cross-checking between the two scorers and by the judges controlling the conduct of scoring.

Shooting

When shooting alternating the match, the tie break which will also be in alternate shooting is still 30 seconds. If the match is shot in non alternating format the tie break will also be without alternation and shot in 40 seconds.

Targets

A 122 cm target is used for the 60 m and 50 m distances. A 80 cm target is used for the 40 m and 30 m distances.

Last update: May 5, 2007