FITA Field Championships

In the Finals Round in which the top four athletes in each class and division shoot two matches (Semi-Finals) consisting of four marked targets each three arrows per target are shot.

 

In the first match the number one athlete shoots against the number four athlete and the number two athlete shoots against the number three athlete. The losers move to the Bronze Medal Match, and the winners move to the Gold Medal Match.

 

Both matches consist of an additional four marked targets. The four archers shooting the matches will go in two separate groups through the course accompanied by a Judge.

 

The Team Elimination Round (Quarter Finals)

The top eight teams in each class, consisting of three athletes, one athlete from each division. They are seeded according to the positions as determined by their total scores (the three top scores) in the Qualification Round.

 

The composition of the team will be determined by the Team Captain. They shoot four matches each of eight marked targets. Each athlete shoots one arrow per target from the post of his or her division as per the match play chart.

 

The winners of each match proceeds to the Team Finals Round. The Team Finals Round consists of the top four Teams (Semi-Finals) in each class, consisting of one athlete from each division. They shoot two matches of four marked targets each.

 

Each athlete shoots one arrow per target from the peg of his or her division. The losing teams move to the Bronze Medal Match and the winning teams move to the Gold Medal Match (Medal Finals). Both Medal matches are shot on an additional four marked targets.

 

In the Finals Round the athletes or teams ranked one and two will shoot from the left shooting position. A Round may be shot going twice over the same unit of targets, except at FITA Championships.

 

Whenever possible the shooting pegs should be combined. If a course consists of 24 (2x12) targets, the numbers in the table below, showing a unit of 12 targets are multiplied by 2. If a course consists of 16 targets add another target of the middle distances for each target face size. On courses with 20 targets add two targets of the short and the long distances for each target face size.

Unit for Unmarked Course (championship round).

The distances of the three targets of the same size should vary between long, medium and short distances.

 

Distances in Meters
Number of Targets 12 targets in a unit min-max	Diameter of Field Faces in cm	Yellow peg Cadet Bare Bow Meters	Blue Peg Barebow, Cadet Recurve and Cadet compound, Meters	Red Peg Recurve and Compound Meters
2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4	20 40 60 80	5-10 10-15 15-25 20-35	5-10 10-20 15-30 30-45	10-15 15-25 20-35 35-55

Unit for the marked course

 

Distances in Meters
Number of Targets	Diameter of Field Faces in cm	Yellow peg Cadet Bare Bow Meters	Blue Peg Barebow, Cadet Recurve and Cadet compound, Meters	Red Peg Recurve and Compound Meters
3 3 3 3	20 40 60 80	5-10-15 10-15-20 20-25-30 30-35-40	5-10-15 15-20-25 30-35-40 40-45-50	10-15-20 20-25-30 35-40-45 50-55-60

 

The distances could be any distance between the given intervals, the correct distance shall be marked on the peg within the tolerances: distances between 5-15m = +/- 25cm; distances between 15-60m = +/- 1m (100cm). The short round may be shot with one walk up or fan, for each size of face per 12 targets (one unit). When using walk up and/or fan only the first peg needs to be marked with the distance. Pegs may be combined wherever possible. On marked rounds you should use 2 pcs 60cm target faces where applicable.

 

Elimination Round

Marked only 2 x 6 targets, each unit of 6 targets will contain 3 marked fixed 5m interval distances and 3 marked odd distances within the max/min distances set for each target face size. The distances could be any distance between the given intervals, where applicable or fixed 5m intervals with the +/-2m adjustment limit. As always the correct distance shall be marked on the peg within the tolerances: distances between 5-15m = +/- 25cm , distances between 15-60m = +/- 1m (100cm).

 

Distances in Meters
Number of Targets	Diameter of Field Faces in cm	Number of Faces	Blue Peg Barebow	Red Peg Recurve and Compound
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1	20 40 60 80 40 60 60 80 20 40 60 80	12 4 2 1 4 2 2 1 12 4 2 1	5-10 10-20 15-30 30-45 10-20 15-30 30 45 10 20 40 50	10-15 15-25 20-35 35-55 15-25 20-35 35 55 15 25 45 60

 

 

　Unit for Finals Round

 

This also applies for the Team Quarter Finals eight (2 x 4) targets with marked distances：

 

Distances in Meters
Number of Targets	Diameter of Field Faces in cm	Number of Faces	Blue Peg Barebow	Red Peg Recurve and Compound
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1	20 40 60 80 20 40 60 80	12 4 2 2 12 4 2 2	15 25 35 45 10 20 40 50	20 30 40 55 15 25 45 60

 

　
For the Finals Round ‘hit or miss’ scoring may be applied (see Chapter 9.2.1.3) and if available knock-down targets be used if a detailed explanation is included in the invitation. The targets may be put up in any order but the last four targets of this chart will be used for the Gold Medal Match.
In the Finals Round each class and division will form a group that will start in this order：

 

• Barebow Women
• Barebow Men
• Recurve Women
• Recurve Men
• Compound Women
• Compound Men

The Organisers decide whether the Finals Rounds are shot as one continuous round or whether there will be a break between the semi finals and the medal finals. The reorganisation of the groups will take place after the fourth target. In case of a tie in the Semi-Finals, the tie should be decided on the fourth target before the reorganisation of the groups takes place.

 

The Organisers may allow the different classes to shoot on separate courses to speed up the competition. The above groups start at target number 1 of the finals course as soon as possible. The award ceremony of a divisions will be held as soon as all divisions have arrived and the scores have been checked. All finalists are to be present during the ceremony and they may bring their equipment with them.