Part I – Equipment

1.    No sights, release aids, stabilizers or string walking.  At least one finger must touch the arrow. 

2.    No optics. (Monocular, binoculars, rangefinders, etc)

3.    No mechanical rests or plungers. Simple elevated rests (i.e., brush rests, Bear Weatherest, etc.) are permitted in the recurve class only. Any longbow or selfbow equipped with an acceptable elevated rest must shoot in the recurve class for competition.  Rests may not be adjustable by any means(i.e.-bolts, screws, set screw)

4.    No draw-checks or “clickers” will be permitted for competition

5.    Bow quivers are only permitted in the Recurve and Longbow classes.

6.    Longbow and Selfbow classes must shoot wooden or natural material arrows such as cane, shoots or bamboo; anything else constitutes Recurve Class or Longbow-Open Arrow for competition.

7.    Selfbow arrows must use natural feathers, no plastic fletching.  Plastic nocks are acceptable, however, self nocks and horn nocks are encouraged

8.    Longbow-Open Arrow class may shoot any arrow material such as wood, aluminum, carbon or fiberglass.

9.    Carbon Arrows equipped with outserts will not be permitted.

10.  Any bow used for competition must meet the design criteria for its particular shooting class as defined by Article IX of the OSTA Constitution.

Part II – Scoring

1. The shooting classes are as follows:

• ​Men and Women recurve.

• Men and Women longbow

• Men and Women longbow-open arrow.Pertains to arrow only.All other definitions of longbow and equipment are the same as in the longbow class.

• Men and Women selfbow

• Ole Timers – Ages 50 and up.

• Boys/Girls Youth, ages 13-17 (at 16, may choose to shoot adult)

• Cubs, ages 11-12

• Junior Cubs 9-10

• Peewees, ages 8 and under

1. Scoring is 10 points for the target (ears and hooves included) and 20 points for the entire kill area.

2. No one may shoot alone for competition, and groups larger than five adults are not permitted.

3. When shooting for competition, one foot must touch the shooting stake.

4. When shooting for competition, the first arrow shot at each target must be scored. This includes Youth, Cub, and Peewee shooting classes.

5. Score cards that are incorrectly scored will be discarded, and the participant will be disqualified from competition.

Part III – Shooting Fees

1. Member shooting fee is $10.00, non-member fee is $13.00. Family cap is $25.00 (member) and $30.00 (non-member). Additional rounds of shooting cost three dollars per person per round. 100% of the fees collected for additional rounds of shooting will be paid to the host club.

2. Cubs and Pee Wees shoot for free.

3. Life members shoot for free.

4. Vendors shoot for free

5. State Shoot Fees.Fees include unlimited shooting, once you have completed the competition round.Cost is per , Per (not day)

• $ 12 (member)/ $ 15 (non-member) - Cost is based on shooting 30 targets per day. Should you choose to shoot both courses in the same day, you will be charged accordingly, i.e. $24 / $30.

• Family cap ($30 / $35) is based on shooting 30 targets per day.Should you family decide to shoot both courses in the same day, you will be charged accordingly, i.e. $30 / $70.

• Should you choose to compete in multiple classes additional charges will apply.