Format & Rules

Chapter 2 - Divisions

2.1 Compound, Olympic Recurve, Barebow, and Bowhunter with the following age divisions: Bowman (12 & under), Cub (13-14), Cadet (15-17), Junior (18-20), and Collegiate (collegiate archers must have proper eligibility); an archer’s division is based on their age as of Friday, January 23, 2025.

2.2 Collegiate eligibility is defined as taking at least 6 credit hours’ worth of classes at an accredited collegiate institution over the period of time the Classic is held.

2.3 Excepting first-year freshmen, for whom there is no GPA requirement, collegiate archers must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 for undergraduates, and 3.0 for graduate students.

2.4Collegiate archers are required to provide proof of enrollment by submitting either a USA Archery Collegiate Eligibility Form OR a Lancaster Archery Classic eligibility form to the email address classic@lancasterarchery.com before registration for this event has closed.

Chapter 3 - Competition Round

3.1 60 arrows from 18m at a 40cm target face w/ inner X's scored as 11's; a maximum possible score of 660.

3.2 All archers will have a choice between either a 40cm 3-Spot “Vegas” Style target face or a 40cm Single Spot full target face.

3.3 Competition Round will have 2 ends of official practice before scoring begins.

3.4 Competition Round will be timed at 2 minutes (120 seconds) for 3 shots.

3.4a The order of shooting will alternate between target assignments AB & CD (ie. AB will shoot first on end 1 and CD will shoot first on end 2 continuing this alternation for 20 scoring ends).

3.5 Procedures regarding arrows shot out of time:

3.5a For archers shooting a single spot target face, a shot released before the start signal or after the stop signal closing an end will result in the archer losing their highest scoring arrow of that end.

3.5b For archers shooting a 3-spot target face, a shot released before the start signal or after the stop signal closing an end will result in the archer losing that arrow of that end.

3.5c If an archer shoots more than the designated amount of arrows in an end, they will lose their highest scoring arrows and the lowest three scoring arrows will be recorded.

Chapter 3 - Qualification Rounds (continued)

3.5d Arrows traveling entirely past the 3-meter dead arrow line cannot be re-shot and will be scored as a miss.

3.5c If an archer shoots more than the designated amount of arrows in an end, they will lose their highest scoring arrows and the lowest three scoring arrows will be recorded.

3.5d Arrows traveling entirely past the 3-meter dead arrow line cannot be re-shot and will be scored as a miss 3.6 Double scoring with be utilized, with both a tablet and paper scorecard, arrow calls are made by the majority of the group.

3.6a Score Card must be carefully totaled and signed before being turned in as the final scorecard. Scores for top qualifiers will be rechecked & addition changed if score is incorrect. Electronic scoring is unofficial.

3.7 Do not touch any arrow or target face until all arrow values have been called and recorded accurately.

3.7a Archer can request a Judge if he/she disagrees with their group’s call; Judges will rotate every 5 ends, their ruling is final.

3.7b Archer must number (1, 2, 3) each spot on their target; arrows will then be shot and recorded in this order.

3.7c Single Spot targets will be scored in order of lowest scoring arrow to highest for Barebow or Recurve archers.

3.8 Ties are broken first based on score, then # of 11’s, # of 10’s, and finally 1st arrow out of highest scoring ring.

3.8a 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th arrows missing 11 ring will be used to break ties. (archer shooting clean w/ 11’s longest wins).

3.9 Archers are required to replace their target face at judge’s discretion; target faces may not be altered or repaired.

3.10 Witnessed bounce outs or witnessed physical interference by another archer will be re-shot.

3.11 Archer may miss up to 2 ends during their Qualification Round for equipment failures; arrows will be made up at the judge’s discretion during the same qualification round.

3.12 Archers must use the target pins that are supplied at the targets by Lancaster Archery Supply.

Chapter 5 - Appeals During and After Competition

5.1 An appeal may be submitted regarding the following: decisions concerning anti-doping rules violations, mistakes made by tournament officials, or violations of Lancaster Classic rules by athletes, coaches, Lancaster Archery Supply Staff, or judges. No appeal will be accepted in protesting against the event itself.

5.2 The following parties have the right to submit an appeal: the athlete or other individual who is the subject of the appealed decision, the other party to the case in which the decision was rendered, the National Anti-Doping Agency of the athlete’s country of residence or countries where the athlete is a national or license holder, or Lancaster Archery Supply.

5.3 A separate appeal must be submitted for each individual infraction being claimed.

5.4 A $100 cash fee per appeal will be required immediately upon submission of said appeal before it will be accepted. No appeal will be accepted without this fee. This fee will be returned in full to the applicant only if their appeal is successfully upheld. For division eligibility appeal fees see 5.9.

5.5 A Jury of Appeal consisting of three members shall be appointed by Lancaster Archery Supply for each Lancaster Archery Classic.

5.0   Appeals During and After Competition (continued)

5.6 Appeals may be made solely to the Director of Judges, who shall then pass the appeal along to the Jury of Appeal. The Jury of Appeal will resolve the dispute definitively in accordance with their interpretation of the Lancaster Classic rules. The maximum time limit for a response to the appeal is twenty-one days after receipt of the original appeal.

5.7 Appeals concerning the violation of rules by athletes, coaches, or judges during the qualifier round shall be submitted to the Director of Judges in the time period between the start of the athlete’s official practice to fifteen minutes after the completion of the athlete’s qualification line.

5.8 An intent to appeal when it might affect the progression of an athlete during elimination matches shall be expressed in writing and lodged with the Director of Judges within five minutes of the end of the relevant match, or prior to the start of the next match, whichever is first.

5.9 Protests regarding division eligibility must be accompanied by an appeal form, and be submitted no later than fifteen minutes after the conclusion of the protested archer’s qualification line. The appeal form must be accompanied by compelling proof of ineligibility and a $500 fee. This fee will be returned in full to the applicant only if the appeal is successfully upheld.