Archery Dictionary - Tournament Terms, Target Types, and Bow Nomenclature

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Archery Dictionary entry collection defining tournament structure, round composition, and arrow scoring rules. Describes end, round, and unit formats, including how arrows are numbered, shot from prescribed stakes, and how only the highest score among limited arrows is recorded. Details multiple target types such as Blue Face, Classic 600, FITA, Vegas, 900, Field, Hunter, Outdoor (S3DA), and 3D, focusing on ring design, scoring values, X-ring tie-breakers, and typical ends and arrows per event. Includes bow nomenclature terms like arrow rest, shelf, cable, cable guard, cable slide, and cam.

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Tournament Terms and Types

End and Round

Scoring Rules

Target Types

Animal Target (Field)

Blue Face Target

Classic 600 Target

Field Target

FITA Target

Hunter Target (Field)

Outdoor Target (S3DA)

Vegas Target

900 Round Target

3D Target

Bow Nomenclature

Tournament Terms and Types: End: One section of a round, a set number of arrows that are shot together, to be scored and pulled atthe end of the end of shooting. A predetermined number of ends comprise one round. 1-6 arrows will be used to shoot an end depending on the kind of tournament. (Ex. A blue face round is made up of 6 ends of shooting.) Round: The set number of ends in a scored tournament that add up to the final total score. Animal Target (Field): The target is a two-dimensional animal target with printed scoring rings. The size/animal of the target depends on the distance being shot. 14 ends make a unit, two units make a round. Arrows must be numbered. Up to 3 arrows mat be shot and the highest scoring arrow will count. In the case of a walk-up, the first arrow must be shot from the farthest stake, the second from the middle stake, and the third from the nearest stake in order to be scored. Scoring: The first arrow can get a maximum score of 21 (bonus ring), 20 (high score section), 18 (low scoring section) or 0 for a miss. The second arrow can achieve scores of 17, 16, 14, and 0. The third arrow can score 13, 12, 10 or 0. The highest score of the 3 arrows is the only score recorded. Blue Face Target: The spot shall be two white rings with blue X in center ring. The outer rings shall be blue. The bullseye shall be 8cm. in diameter with an X-ring. A single spot or 5 spot target may be used. The scoring is X, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 from the spot out on a single face and X, 5, 4, 4 from the spot out on the 5–spot. X-rings shall be counted and used as tie-breakers and will be considered part of the official score. 6 ends of 5 arrows will compose one S3DA blue face round. (NFAA is 12 ends of 5 arrows) . In a 5-spot, arrows do not need to be in their own spot. Classic 600 Target: The spot shall be two gold rings with an X in center ring. This is followed by one gold ring, two red rings, and one blue ring. The scoring is X, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6. X-rings shall be counted and used as tie-breakers and will be considered part of the official score. 4 ends of 5 arrows will be shot at each distance, with 3 distances to be shot depending on age division. Field Target: The spot shall be two black rings with a white X in center ring. This is followed by two white rings, and then the outer two black rings. The scoring is X, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3. X-rings shall be counted and used as tie-breakers and will be considered part of the official score. The size of the target depends on the distance being shot. 14 ends of 4 arrows make a unit, two units make a round. FITA Target: The spot shall be two gold rings with an X in center ring. This is followed by one gold ring, two red rings, two blue rings, two black rings, and two white rings. The scoring is X, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. X-rings shall be counted and used as tie-breakers and will be considered part of the official score. 6 ends of 6 arrows will be shot at each distance, with 4 distances to be shot depending on age division. Hunter Target (Field): Made of black rings with white outlines. The spot shall be two white rings with a black X in center ring. The scoring is X, 5, 4, 3 from the spot out. Xrings shall be counted and used as tie-breakers and will be considered part of the official score. The size of the target depends on the distance being shot. 14 ends of 4 arrows make a unit, two units make a round. Outdoor Target (S3DA): The spot shall be two gold rings with an X in center ring. This is followed by one gold ring, two red rings, and one blue ring. The scoring is X, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6. X-rings shall be counted and used as tie-breakers and will be considered part of the official score. 6 ends of 6 arrows will be shot at a single distance. Vegas Target: The spot shall be two gold rings with a black X in center ring. This is followed by one gold ring, two red rings, two blue rings, two black rings, and two white rings. The scoring is X, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. X-rings s

FAQs

What is an end and how does it relate to a round in tournament scoring?

An end is one section of a round, consisting of a predetermined number of arrows shot together and scored at the end of the end. A predetermined number of ends comprise one round, and the round total determines the final score.

How is scoring handled when multiple arrows are shot in an end?

Only the highest score among the limited arrows is recorded. In some formats, arrows also must be shot in a specific order based on stake distance (farthest first, then middle, then nearest) to be scored.

What role do X-rings play in archery targets?

X-rings are counted and used as tie-breakers, and they are considered part of the official score. Several target types explicitly state that X-rings help resolve ties.

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