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<B>Chapter 7 - Outdoor Target Archery Rounds<BR>7.3 COMPETITORS' EQUIPMENT<P>This Article lays down the type of equipment competitors are permitted to use when shooting for FITA purposes.<P>If it becomes necessary for a competitor to use equipment which has not been in-spected by the Judges, the onus is on the competitor to show this equipment to the Judges before using it.<BR>Any competitor found to be using equipment contravening FITA Rules may have his scores disqualified.<P>Described below are the GENERAL regulations that apply to ALL disciplines followed by the SPECIAL regulations that only apply to CERTAIN disciplines.<BR> <BR>7.3.1 For the Recurve Division ("Normal Olympic FITA" ~ Rob.), the following items are permitted: <P>7.3.1.1 A bow of any type provided it subscribes to the accepted principle and meaning of the word Bow as used in Target Archery, e.g., an instrument consisting of a handle (grip), riser and two 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 two string nocks only, and in operation is held in one 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 limb are permitted. <P>7.3.1.2 A bowstring of any number of strands of the material chosen for the purpose with a center 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 one or two nock locators may be positioned, and at each end of the bowstring a loop to be placed in the string nocks of the bow when braced. In addition one attachment is permitted on the string to serve as a lip or nose mark. The serving on the string must not end within the archer's vision at full draw. The bowstring must in no way offer aid in aiming through a peep-hole, marking, or any other means. <P>7.3.1.3 An arrowrest, which can be adjustable, any moveable Pressure Button, Pressure Point or Arrowplate may all be used on the bow provided they are not electric or electronic and do not offer any additional aid in aiming. The pressure point shall be placed no further than 4cm back (inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point) of the bow. <P>7.3.1.4 Draw check indicators, audible and/or visual, other than electric or electronic, may be used. <P>7.3.1.5 A bowsight for aiming is permitted, but at no time may more than one such device be used. <P>A bowsight attached to the bow for the purpose of aiming which may allow for win-dage adjustment as well as elevation setting is subject to the following provisions:<P>It shall not incorporate a prism or lens or any other magnifying device, leveling or electric or electronic devices nor shall it provide for more than one sighting point. <P>A bowsight extension is permitted. <P>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. <BR> <BR>7.3.1.6 Stabilizers and torque flight compensators on the bow are permitted provided they do not:<P>Serve as a string guide; <P>Touch anything but the bow; <P>Represent any obstacle to other competitors as far as place on the shooting line is concerned. <BR> <BR>7.3.1.7 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 such arrows do not cause undue damage to target faces or buttresses. The maximum diameter of arrows shall not exceed 11mm. An arrow consists of a shaft with head (point), nock, fletching and, if desired, cresting. The arrows of each competitor shall be marked on the shaft with the competitor's name or initials, and all arrows used for the same end of 3 or 6 arrows, shall carry the same pattern and color(s) of fletching, nocks and cresting, if any. <P>7.3.1.8 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 to hold, draw and release the string. A separator between the fingers to prevent pinching the arrow may be used. On the bow hand an ordinary glove, mitten or similar item may be worn but shall not be attached to the grip. An anchor plate or similar device attached to the finger protection (tab) for the purpose of anchoring is permitted.<BR> <BR>7.3.1.9 Field glasses, telescopes and other visual aids may be used for spotting arrows provided they do not represent any obstacle to other competitors as far as place on the shooting line is concerned. Prescription spectacles, shooting spectacles and sun-glasses may be used. None must be fitted with microhole lenses, or similar devices, nor marked in any way which can assist in aiming. The glass of the non-sighting eye may be fully covered or taped, or an eye patch may be used. <P>7.3.1.10 Accessories are permitted such as bracers, dress shield, bowsling, belt or ground quiver, tassel, and foot markers not protruding more than 1cm from the ground.</B> <BR><P>------------------<BR><B><I>Rob DiStefano</I></B><P>
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