IBO World Traditional Championship

[jreyna920]

Rules

http://www.ibo.net/pdf/2012/2011-12%20Trad%20IBO%20Rules.pdf?n=56

[Deb]

Kenny, I just put my bow and arrows on the registration table and said "I'm shootin' this".

[Buff]

Anyone have more info on the recurve classes, Modern vs unaided vs heavy hunter?

sweet..... tell me more about that heavy hunter.
I'm down to 280 but that sounds alot like me

[Buff]

Primitive (PRM)
Bow – No man made material can be used on bow except string material and glue.
Arrow – Must be wood, bamboo or cane.
Other regulations same as current rules for LB:
A Primitive bow shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using a glove,
finger tab, or bare fingers, Archers may use up to two (2) nock locating
devices, but they must use the same nocking point and anchor point for each
shot and the index finger must contact the string in the same place for each
shot. The index finger must touch the nock of the arrow. Face and/or string
walking are not permitted.
No sighting device of any kind may be used. There shall be no markings on the bow or
bowstring (intentional or accidental) that could be construed as sighting marks. No type of
draw check or clicker may be used. Arrows shall be made of wood, bamboo or cane and shall be identical in length, weight, and color (allowances shall be made for normal wear). Arrows shall be shot off the hand or shelf of the riser. PRM archers will shoot from the Orange stake.
A Primitive Bow shot in PR shall conform to the following specifications:
1. The bowstring, when the bow is strung, may only contact the nocks of the bow.
2. The riser should be cut no closer than 1/8 inch to the outside of the centerline of the
bow, however, if a riser is cut less than 1/8 inch to the outside of the centerline of the
bow, a pad may be added so that the arrow rests on a surface no closer than 1/8 inch
outside the centerline of bow.
3. No stabilizers, counterbalances, or weights of any kind may be attached or built into
the bow; except a bow quiver clearly designed to hold arrows.

Longbow (LB)
Bow – One piece, or two piece take down.
Other regulations same as current IBO longbow rules:
A longbow shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using a glove,
finger tab, or bare fingers, Archers may use up to two (2) nock locating
devices, but they must use the same nocking point and anchor point for each
shot and the index finger must contact the string in the same place for each
shot. The index finger must touch the nock of the arrow. Face and/or string
walking are not permitted.
No sighting device of any kind may be used. There shall be no markings on the bow or
bowstring (intentional or accidental) that could be construed as sighting marks. No type of
draw check or clicker may be used. Arrows shall be made of wood and shall be identical in
length, weight, and color (allowances shall be made for normal wear). Arrows shall be shot
off the hand or shelf of the riser. Shoot from the Orange stake.
A longbow shot in LB shall conform to the following specifications:
1. The bowstring, when the bow is strung, may only contact the nocks of the bow.
2. The riser should be cut no closer than 1/8 inch to the outside of the centerline of the
bow, however, if a riser is cut less than 1/8 inch to the outside of the centerline of the
bow, a pad may be added so that the arrow rests on a surface no closer than 1/8 inch
outside the centerline of bow.
3. No stabilizers, counterbalances, or weights of any kind may be attached or built into
the bow; except a bow quiver clearly designed to hold arrows.
4. A longbow may have a draw weight of up to 90 pounds (measured at the face edge of
the bow at the arrow shelf at 28 inches draw).

Modern Longbow (MLB)
Bow – Can be of any design as long as string only touches string grove or bow tip.
Other regulations same as current Traditional IBO rules:
A longbow shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using a glove,
finger tab, or bare fingers. Archers may use up to two (2) nock locating devices, but they
must use the same nocking point and anchor point for each shot and the index finger must
contact the string in the same place for each shot. The index finger must touch the nock of
the arrow. Face and/or string walking are not permitted. No sighting device of any kind
may be used. There shall be no markings on the bow or bowstring (intentional or
accidental) that could be construed as sighting marks. No type of draw check will be
allowed. All arrows must be the same length and weight.
Aluminum or carbon arrows must have screw-in field points; wood arrows may have glue on
points. All arrows must have at least three (3) feathers or vanes no less than four (4)
inches long. No stabilizers, counterbalances, or weights of any kind may be attached or
built into the bow, except a quiver clearly designed to hold arrows. Arrows shall be shot off
the hand or shelf of the riser only. An arrow side plate (if used) may only extend one (1)
inch above the arrow. Shoot from the orange stake.

Recurve (REC)
Current Traditional IBO rules apply:
A recurve or longbow shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using a glove,
finger tab, or bare fingers. Archers may use up to two (2) nock locating devices, but they
must use the same nocking point and anchor point for each shot and the index finger must
contact the string in the same place for each shot. The index finger must touch the nock of
the arrow. Face and/or string walking are not permitted. No sighting device of any kind
may be used. There shall be no markings on the bow or bowstring (intentional or
accidental) that could be construed as sighting marks. No type of draw check will be
allowed. All arrows must be the same length and weight.
Aluminum or carbon arrows must have screw-in field points; wood arrows may have glue on
points. All arrows must have at least three (3) feathers or vanes no less than four (4)
inches long. No stabilizers, counterbalances, or weights of any kind may be attached or
built into the bow, except a quiver clearly designed to hold arrows. Arrows shall be shot off
the hand or shelf of the riser only. An arrow side plate (if used) may only extend one (1)
inch above the arrow. TRD archers will shoot from the orange stake.

Hunter heavy weight (HHW)
Bow – Draw weight must be 60 lbs. at 28 in. draw. Measurement shall be from face of bow.
Other regulations same as current Traditional IBO rules:
A recurve or longbow shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using a glove,
finger tab, or bare fingers. Archers may use up to two (2) nock locating devices, but they
must use the same nocking point and anchor point for each shot and the index finger must
contact the string in the same place for each shot. The index finger must touch the nock of
the arrow. Face and/or string walking are not permitted. No sighting device of any kind
may be used. There shall be no markings on the bow or bowstring (intentional or
accidental) that could be construed as sighting marks. No type of draw check will be
allowed. All arrows must be the same length and weight.
Aluminum or carbon arrows must have screw-in field points; wood arrows may have glue on
points. All arrows must have at least three (3) feathers or vanes no less than four (4)
inches long. No stabilizers, counterbalances, or weights of any kind may be attached or
built into the bow, except a quiver clearly designed to hold arrows. Arrows shall be shot off
the hand or shelf of the riser only. An arrow side plate (if used) may only extend one (1)
inch above the arrow. Shoot from the orange stake.

Recurve Un-Aided (RU)
A recurve or longbow shot with fingers directly contacting the bowstring using a glove,
finger tab, or bare fingers. No sighting device of any kind may be used. A rest and plunger
are all that may reside within the sight window of the bow There shall be NO markings on the bow or bowstring (intentional or accidental) that could be construed as sighting marks. All arrows shall be of the same material and be of uniform length and weight. String walking and face walking are permitted in the RU class. RU archers will shoot from the orange stake.

[Buff]

one thing I noticed, you have to shoot at least 4" feathers

[Bisch]

Anyone have more info on the recurve classes, Modern vs unaided vs heavy hunter?

Kenny, there is really only one recurve (only) class. It is called RECURVE and is like what we shoot in TBoT (off the shelf, no rests or stabilizers).

The RECURVE UNAIDED class is recurve or longbow (I know, confusing as heck) but you can use elevated rests, plungers, and an up to 12" stabilizer.

HUNTER HEAVY WEIGHT is recurve or longbow with at least 60#@28".

I don't know why they don't change the names of these classes and make them more understandable but they don't so that is what we deal with.

Bisch

[Bisch]

one thing I noticed, you have to shoot at least 4" feathers

That won't be a problem for you. They have to streoid up turkeys to make big enough feathers for you!

Yes, and in the LONGBOW (LB) class (we would call it longbow wood) there are restrictions on how close to center cut your bow can be. It is crazy.

Bisch

[zaggzig]

Kenny, there is really only one recurve (only) class. It is called RECURVE and is like what we shoot in TBoT (off the shelf, no rests or stabilizers).

The RECURVE UNAIDED class is recurve or longbow (I know, confusing as heck) but you can use elevated rests, plungers, and an up to 12" stabilizer.

HUNTER HEAVY WEIGHT is recurve or longbow with at least 60#@28".

I don't know why they don't change the names of these classes and make them more understandable but they don't so that is what we deal with.

Bisch

Thanks for all the info guys, saw all those classes on the flyer and it was like what in !@#$. Looked at the link from John and it made more sense. Looks like me and Anna will be in Recurve class for this one. Finally been practicing and hitting good shoots at home, now if I could just get another weekend off to shoot a few rounds.

[widdler]

Yes arvin i will be shooting a selfbow i am making one just for this shoot. I need a little more cast than i have now with bows i have.

[Deb]

This is Arvin. You're just like me, Rick. The bows have plenty of cast already, you just need to pull it on back to full draw. Lol

[widdler]

Arvin I would if I had longer arms.

[Ron]

This is sounding like a pretty good group of folks. I don't know how well I can represent Texas, but I do know how to have fun
I need to check the calendar.

[Trick]

You guys need to come Ron.

Matt

[M-2]

Y'all will have a blast, I know!
Neither Dusty nor I would even remotely be in the running (well, maybe Dusty would if he was "ON and in the zone" on the qualifying first day). But only the top (five, I think? Not sure, help me out here Deb) in each class get to shoot the course at all on the second day, so at this point, I think I'd rather stick around and get to shoot (poorly to average) two days at TBot's here in Texas. I bet there'll be lots of fun and fellowship for the "didn't make the cut" shooters, though, and the second day shooting likely doesn't take very long.
With the group that's going, there is zero doubt in my mind that Texas WILL bring back honors. GET 'EM!

[meangene1969]

We are out this year. We have a family vacation scheduled for July 3rd-15th. Then I leave July 16th for Asheville NC for work. I hate to miss this year, rumors are that the shoot is headed back up north. Yall shoot good and remember "Dont Mess With Texas"