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Official ABA Shooting Rules
*Two NEW changes for 2019 "Ladies Open (Known)" and "Genesis/NASP".*
There will be 16 Divisions:
1. Known Pro - All shooters, (no divisions). Everyone who shoots this class must pay an entry fee, including life members. Over 15 shooters pays 2 places, 50% for 1st and 20% for 2nd. Known distance and Range Finders are allowed. Shooting on Saturday & Sunday. 50yd Max +/-5yds
2. Unlimited (Unknown) - There are on restrictions on shooting equipment. Scopes are permitted. 50yd Max +/-5yds
3. Bowhunter Release (Unknown) - The following equipment is not allowed: moveable sights. Scopes will be allowed. 40yd Max +/-5yds
4. Hunter Division (Unknown)- Maximum 12" stabilizer with no other stabilizing equipment; fixed pins with no magnification; screw in tips; any release or fingers may be used. 40yd Max +/-5yds
5. Known 40 - There are on restrictions on shooting equipment. Known distance and Range Finders are allowed. 40yd Max +/-5yds
6. Barebow - Bows without sighting aids or devices on the string, bow, glove or tab. No release aids or holding devices allowed. String silencers and overdraws are allowed.
7. Longbow - Longbow without sighting aids or devices on the string, bow, glove or tab. No release aids or holding devices allowed. String silencers and overdraws allowed.
8. Recurve - Recurve bow without sighting aids or devices on the string, bow, glove or tab. No release aids or holding devices allowed. String silencers and overdraws allowed.
9. Seniors (Unknown)- Must be at least 50 years old. There are no restrictions on shooting equipment. Scopes are permitted. 40yd Max +/-5yds
10. Ladies Open (Known)- Follows same guidelines as Known 40. 40yd Max +/-5yds
11. Ladies Pins (Unknown)- Follow same guidelines as Hunter Division. 30yd Max +/-5yds
12. Novice (Known) - Maximum 12" stabilizer with no other stabilizing equipment; fixed pins with no magnification; screw in tips. 30yd Max +/-5yds
13. Genesis/NASP (Known)- NASP equipment only!!! Regular 3D tournament scores apply. 20yd Max +/-5yds
14. Youth (Unknown)- Consisting of all styles together in one division. 30yd Max +/-5yds. Ages 13-15.
15. Cub (Unknown)- Consisting of all styles together in one division. 20yd Max +/-5yds. Ages 9-12.
16. PeeWee (Unknown)- Consisting of all styles together in one division. 10yd Max +/-5yds. Ages 8 and under.
II. Awards given will be determined by the Executive Committee prior to each shoot.
III. Shooting will be from unknown distances except for "Known". Some part of the shooter body must touch the stake.
IV. Scoring will be as follows 1st arrow-12,10,8,5. 2nd arrow-3-2-1. Only low 12's are in play.
V. In order for any arrow to receive the higher scoring value it must at least touch the line. No one in the group may advance toward the target until all arrows are shot.
VI. No crossbows allowed in any division. No range-finding devices shall be used in any division except "Known". (Binoculars are allowed in all divisions).
VII. Participants must be current ABA members (Except during Scholarship Shoots).
VIII. Only the Executive Committee can make changes to these rules. The committee has the final decision on all rules.
Date Club LocationDescription January 1/23 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Open Invitational 1/16 - 1/17 Twin City Bowhunters Texarkana, Ar Open Invitational (2 Day) February N/A Oakridge Bowhunters El Dorado, Ar Open Club Shoot 2/13 - 2/14 Twin City Bowhunters Texarkana, Ar AR State Qualifier (2 Day) 2/13 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Known Distance 2/21 12 Ring Archery Conway, Ar Club Shoot 2/27 Broken Arrow Bow Hunters Lonsdale, Ar Club Shoot (Known Distance) N/A
River Valley Bowhunters Charleston, Ar Open Invitational 2/27 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Open Invitational 2/20 - 2/21 Pine Bluff Bowhunters Pine Bluff, Ar 23rd Annual Mid-Winter Blast (2 Day) March N/A Holla Bend Bowhunters Russellville, Ar Club Shoot 3/5 Traditional Bowhunters Mayflower, Ar Open Shoot 3/5 Hot Springs County Bowhunters Friendship, Ar Club Shoot 3/6 12 Ring Archery Conway, Ar Open Shoot N/A
River Valley Bowhunters Charleston, Ar Open Invitational 3/13 Izard Stickshooters Melbourne, Ar Day Shoot 3/12 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Known Distance 3/12 Central Arkansas Bowhunters Mayflower, Ar Club Shoot N/A Mt George Archery Danville, Ar Club Shoot N/A Wattensaw Bayou Bowhunters Wattensaw WMA Open Shoot 3/19 Arkansas Bowhunters Association Mayflower, Ar ABA Spring Obsession w/ Banquet 3/20 Arkansas Bowhunters Association Mayflower, Ar ABA Spring Obsession N/A
Dyke Springs Archery Hope, Ar 3/26 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Open Invitational 3/26 Broken Arrow Bow Hunters Lonsdale, Ar Club Shoot N/A
Bayou Meto Bowhunters Bayou Meto, Ar Spring Invitational April N/A
Holla Bend Bowhunters Russellville, Ar Club Shoot N/A
Hurricane Lake Bowhunters Bald Knob, Ar Club Shoot 4/2 Hot Springs County Bowhunters Friendship, Ar Club Shoot 4/9 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Known Distance N/A
Wattensaw Bayou Bowhunters Wattensaw WMA Open Club Shoot 4/16 - 4/17 Twin City Bowhunters Texarkana, Ar Club Shoot (2 Day) N/A Mt George Archery Danville, Ar Club Shoot 4/17 12 Ring Archery Conway, Ar Club Shoot 4/9 Izard Stickshooters Melbourne, Ar Team Coon Shoot - Night 4/10 Izard Stickshooters Melbourne, Ar Club Shoot 4/16 Central Arkansas Bow Hunters Mayflower, Ar Club Shoot N/A Dyke Springs Archery Hope, Ar Club Shoot N/A Northeast Arkansas Bowhunters Jonesboro, Ar Open Invitational 4/23 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Open Invitational 4/23 Broken Arrow Bow Hunters Lonsdale, Ar Club Shoot May 5/15
Bayou Meto Bowhunters Bayou Meto, Ar Spring Invitational 5/21 12 Ring Archery Conway, Ar Cancer Shoot - For Ovarian Cancer N/A Holla Bend Bowhunters Russellville, Ar Club Shoot N/A
Hurricane Lake Bowhunters Bald Knob, Ar Club Shoot 5/7 Hot Springs County Bowhunters Friendship, Ar Club Shoot & ASA Qualifier N/A
River Valley Bowhunters Charleston, Ar Open Invitational N/A
Wattensaw Bayou Bowhunters Wattensaw WMA Club Shoot 5/14 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Known Distance N/A
Mt George Archery Danville, Ar Club Shoot 5/8 Izard Stickshooters Melbourne, Ar Special Mother's Day Shoot 5/21 - 5/22 Twin City Bowhunters Texarkana, Ar Club Shoot (2 Day) N/A Northeast Arkansas Bowhunters Jonesboro, Ar Open Invitational 5/28 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Open Invitational 5/28 Broken Arrow Bow Hunters Lonsdale, Ar Club Shoot 5/29 12 Ring Archery Conway, Ar Club Shoot 5/30 Arkansas Bowhunters Association Mayflower, Ar ABA - Roger Maynard Scholarship Shoot June N/A
Holla Bend Bowhunters Russellville, Ar Club Shoot N/A
Hurricane Lake Bowhunters Bald Knob, Ar Club Shoot 6/4 Hot Springs County Bowhunters Friendship, Ar Club Shoot 6/4 - 6/5 Traditional Bowhunters Mayflower, Ar Open Shoot (2 Day) 6/11 Izard Stickshooters Melbourne, Ar Team Coon Shoot - Night 6/12 Izard Stickshooters Melbourne, Ar Club Shoot N/A
River Valley Bowhunters Charleston, Ar Open Invitational N/A
Wattensaw Bayou Bowhunters Wattensaw WMA WBBA Mosquito Classic 6/11 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Known Distance N/A Mt George Archery Danville, Ar Club Shoot 6/18 - 6/19 Twin City Bowhunters Texarkana, Ar Club Shoot (2 Day) 6/5 12 Ring Archery Conway, Ar Club Shoot 6/18 Central Arkansas Bowhunters Mayflower, Ar Open Invitational N/A Dyke Springs Archery Hope, Ar Club Shoot N/A Northeast Arkansas Bowhunters Jonesboro, Ar Open Invitational 6/25 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Open Invitational 6/25 Broken Arrow Bow Hunters Lonsdale, Ar ASA Qualifier & Club Shoot July 7/2 Hot Springs County Bowhunters Friendship, Ar Club Shoot N/A Holla Bend Bowhunters Russellville, Ar Club Shoot N/A
Hurricane Lake Bowhunters Bald Knob, Ar Club Shoot N/A Mt George Archery Danville, Ar Club Shoot 7/16 - 7/17 Twin City Bowhunters Texarkana, Ar Club Shoot (2 Day) N/A
River Valley Bowhunters Charleston, Ar Open Invitational N/A
Wattensaw Bayou Bowhunters Wattensaw WMA Club Shoot 7/9 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Known Distance 7/9 - 7/10 Pine Bluff Bowhunters Pine Bluff, Ar BEN PEARSON MEMORAL (2 Day 7/10 Izard Stickshooters Melbourne, Ar Day Shoot 7/16 Central Arkansas Bowhunters Mayflower, Ar Club Shoot 7/17 12 Ring Archery Conway, Ar Club Shoot N/A
Dyke Springs Archery Hope, Ar Club Shoot N/A Northeast Arkansas Bowhunters Jonesboro, Ar Open Invitational 7/23 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Open Invitational 7/26 Broken Arrow Bow Hunters Lonsdale, Ar Club Shoot August N/A
Hurricane Lake Bowhunters Bald Knob, Ar Club Shoot N/A
Mt George Archery Danville, Ar Club Shoot 8/6 Hot Springs County Bowhunters Friendship, Ar Club Shoot N/A
Razorback Archery Ash Flat, Ar Club Shoot & First Leg of Tri County SOY N/A Holla Bend Bowhunters Russellville, Ar Club shoot N/A Wattensaw Bayou Bowhunters Wattensaw WMA Club Shoot 8/13 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Hoyt Arkansas 3D State Championship 8/14 Izard Stickshooters Melbourne, Ar Club Shoot 8/14 Ingrams Quitman, Ar Hoyt Arkansas 3D State Championship 8/20 - 8/21 Twin City Bowhunters Texarkana, Ar Larry Scrivner Memorial (2 Day) 8/20 Central Arkansas Bowhunters Mayflower, Ar Classic (SOY Award) N/A Northeast Arkansas Bowhunters Jonesboro, Ar Open Invitational 8/27 Broken Arrow Bow Hunters Lonsdale, Ar Club Shoot N/A Wattensaw Bayou Bowhunters Wattensaw WMA Benefit Shoot for Freedom Defenders Outdoors N/A
Bayou Meto Bowhunters Bayou Meto, Ar Bayou Classic Invitational 8/21 12 Ring Archery Conway, Ar Club Shoot September N/A Holla Bend Bowhunters Russellville, Ar Club Shoot 9/10 - 9/11 Traditional Bowhunters Mayflower, Ar Open Shoot (2 Day) 9/10 - 9/11 Izard Stickshooters Melbourne, Ar Bowhunters Blowout (2 Day) N/A
River Valley Bowhunters Charleston, Ar Gellco Bowhunter Challenge N/A
Northeast Arkansas Bowhunters Jonesboro, Ar Open Invitational 9/17 Arkansas Bowhunters Association Mayflower, Ar ABA Fall Shoot w/ Bowhunter Bonanza 9/18 Arkansas Bowhunters Association Mayflower, Ar ABA Shoot w/ Bowhunter Bonanza Final