SP Open 2014
Hi Archers!
These are the important details for the upcoming SP Open, especially the rules and regulations. These are given to let you all familiarise yourself with the rules of the competition.
These are the important details for the upcoming SP Open, especially the rules and regulations. These are given to let you all familiarise yourself with the rules of the competition.
Details
of the competition are as follows:
Date: 8th
February & 9th February 2014
Venue: Singapore
Polytechnic Stadium (refer to map)
Entry: A
maximum of 10 archers per category
of any gender are allowed for each institution
or club.
**In the event of Heavy Rain, scores
up to the last arrow shot will be tabulated and prizes will be awarded
accordingly.
• Format of the competition
Individual Ranking
•
Novice
Category
1st round : 18m with 80cm target face
2nd round : 18m with 80cm target face
•
Standard
Category
1st
round : 30m with 80cm target face
2nd
round : 30m with 80cm target face
•
Intermediate
Category
1st
round : 50m with 122cm target face
2nd
round : 50m with 122cm target face
•
Recurve
Open Category
1st
round : 70m with 122cm target
face
2nd
round : 70m with 122cm target face
The Individual Ranking event consists of a total of 72
arrows in 2 rounds. Each round will consist of 36 arrows: 6 ends of 6 arrows.
The time limit for each end is 8 minutes.
There will be 2 detailings per end
and the sequence will start off with; A and B followed by C and D, then C and D
followed by A and B and repeated. Archers will be ranked according to their
total scores for 72 arrows.
* May vary due to attendance
* May vary due to attendance
Individual Knockout Event
There will be Individual knockout
events for:
•
Novice
(Male & Female)
•
Standard
(Male & Female)
•
Intermediate
(Male & Female)
•
Recurve
Open (Male & Female)
The Individual Knockout event will be held at the furthest
distance. (18m 80cm face for Novice; 30m 80cm face for Standard; 50m 122cm face
for Intermediate; 70m 122cm face for Recurve).
The Top 16 archers of each category will qualify for the
individual knockout event.
1/8 & 1/4 Elimination round will consist of 5 ends of 3
arrows per end.
Gold and Bronze medal matches will also consist of 5 ends of
3 arrows per end.
Each end will last 2 minutes.
There will be a cap of
2 archers for the Individual Knockout event from each institution or club.
This is to allow all institutions’ or clubs' archers
to have a take at the Individual Knockout event.
The Individual Knockout event is based on set point system.
The winner of a set is the archer which has the
highest score of the arrows shot for that set. The winner of the set gets two
(2) points, if the score is tied both will receive one (1) point. First to
reach 6 points will proceed to the next elimination round.
Team
Knockout Event
There will the Team Events for:
•
Novice
(Male & Female)
•
Standard
(Male & Female)
•
Intermediate
(Male & Female)
•
Recurve
(Male & Female)
The Team Knockout event will be held at the furthest
distance. (18m 80cm face for Novice; 30m 80cm face for Standard; 50m 122cm face
for Intermediate; 70m 122cm face for Recurve).
The Top 8
teams of each category of each gender will qualify for the team event.
Each knockout round will consist of 24 arrows: 2 arrows x 3
archers x 4 ends. The time limit for each end is 2 minutes.
Rules and Regulations
Archer’s
Equipment
•
It
is the archer’s responsibility to use equipment which complies with the rules.
If in doubt, the archer will show his/her equipment to the judge(s) before
using it in the competition
•
Any
archer found to be using equipment which does not conform to the rules of
Singapore Polytechnic Archery Open 2014 Rules will be disqualified.
RECURVE
DIVISION
•
A
bow of any type provided it subscribes to the accepted principle and meaning of
the word bow as used in target archery, that is, an instrument consisting of a
handle (grip), riser (no shoot-through type) and 2 flexible limbs each ending
in a tip with a string nock. The bow is braced for use by a single string
attached directly between the 2 string nocks, and in operation is held in 1
hand by its handle (grip) while the fingers of the other hand draw, hold back
and release the string.
•
Multi-colored
bow risers and trademarks located on the inside of the upper and lower limb are
permitted.
•
Risers
including a brace are permitted provided the brace does not consistently touch
the athlete’s hand or wrist.
•
A
bowstring of any number of strands.
•
The
string may be of different colors and of the material chosen for the purpose.
It may have a centre serving to accommodate the drawing fingers, a nocking
point to which may be added serving(s) to fit the arrow nock as necessary and,
to locate this point, 1 or 2 nock locators may be positioned. At each end of
the bowstring there is a loop which is placed in the string nocks of the bow
when braced. In addition 1 attachment is permitted on the string to serve as a
lip or nose mark. The serving on the string must not end within the athlete’s
vision at full draw. The bowstring must not in any way assist aiming through
the use of a peephole, marking, or any other means.
•
An
arrow rest, which can be adjustable
•
Any
moveable pressure button, pressure point or arrow plate may be used on the bow
provided they are not electric or electronic and do not offer any additional
aid in aiming. The pressure point may not be placed any further back than 4cm
(inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point) of the bow
•
1
draw check indicator, audible and/or visual may be used provided it is not
electric or electronic.
•
A
bow sight for aiming is permitted, but at no time may more than 1 such device
be used.
•
It
must not incorporate a prism, lens, or any other magnifying device, leveling,
electric or electronic devices nor will it provide for more than 1 sighting
point.
•
The
overall length of the sight (tunnel, tube, sighting pin or other corresponding
extended component) will not exceed 2cm in the line of vision of the athlete.
•
A
sight may be attached to the bow for the purpose of aiming and which may allow
for windage adjustment as well as an elevation setting. It is subject to the
following provisions:
• A bow sight extension is permitted;
• A plate or tape with distance
marking may be mounted on the bow as a guide for marking, but must not in any
way offer any additional aid;
• The sight point may be a fibre optic
sight pin. The total length of the fibre optic pin may exceed 2cm, provided
that 1 end is attached outside the athlete’s line of vision at full draw, while
the part within the athlete’s line of vision does not exceed 2cm in a straight
line before bending. It can only provide 1 illuminated aiming spot at full
draw. The fibre optic pin is measured independently of the tunnel.
•
Stabilizers
and torque flight compensators on the bow are permitted.
•
They
may not:
• Serve as a string guide;
• Touch anything but the bow;
• Represent any danger or obstruction
to other athletes on the shooting line.
•
Arrows
of any type may be used provided they subscribe to the accepted principle and
meaning of the word arrow as used in target archery, and that the arrows do not
cause undue damage to target faces or butts.
•
An
arrow consists of a shaft with head (point) nock, fletching and, if desired,
cresting. The maximum diameter of arrow shafts will not exceed 9.3mm; the heads
(points) for these arrows may have a maximum diameter of 9.4mm. All arrows of
every athlete must be marked with the athlete's name or initials on the shaft,
and all arrows used at any end will carry the same pattern and color(s) of
fletching, nocks and cresting, if any.
•
Finger
protection in the form of finger stalls or tips, gloves, or shooting tab or
tape (plaster) to draw, hold back and release the string is permitted, provided
they do not incorporate any device that will assist the athlete to hold, draw
and release the string.
•
A
separator between the fingers to prevent pinching the arrow may be used. An
anchor plate or similar device attached to the finger protection (tab) for the
purpose of anchoring is permitted. On the bow hand an ordinary glove, mitten or
similar item may be worn but must not be attached to the grip of the bow.
•
Field
glasses, telescopes and other visual aids may be used for spotting arrows:
•
Provided
they do not represent any obstruction to other athletes on the shooting line.
•
Scopes
must be adjusted so the highest portion of the scope is no higher than the
armpit of the athletes
•
Prescription
spectacles, shooting spectacles and sunglasses may be used. None of these may
be fitted with micro hole lenses, or similar devices, nor may they be marked in
any way that can assist in aiming.
•
The
spectacle glass of the non-sighting eye may be fully covered or taped, or an
eye patch may be used
•
Accessories
are permitted:
•
Including
bracers (arm guards), dress shield, bow sling, belt or ground quiver and
tassel. Foot markers may not protrude more than 1cm from the ground. Devices to
raise a foot or part thereof, attached or independent of the shoe, are
permitted provided that the devices do not present an obstruction to other
athletes on the shooting line, do not constitute a platform which would span or
bridge the shooting line, do not anchor the foot to the platform or the
platform to the ground, and do not protrude more than 2cm past the footprint of
the shoe. Also permitted are limb savers and a tripod for a scope. Wind
indicators (nonelectric or non-electronic) may be attached to the equipment
used on the shooting line (e.g. light ribbons), electronic wind indicators may
be used behind the waiting line.
Cheers,
Crystal
