Standing Rules of OSTA,
Inc.
The following
rules apply equally to all members and guests. Any person caught violating OSTA
shooting rules will be immediately disqualified from the competition, and may be
ejected from the event. Any OSTA member caught violating the rules shall also
face potential expulsion from the organization by the Executive Committee of
OSTA, Inc.
Memberships
1.
Family or
individual membership costs $25 per year.
a)
“family”
includes spouse, children and grandchildren under the age of 18.
b)
college
students living at home are included in the family membership
2.
Any person
who has never been a member of OSTA before is eligible for a free one year
membership with the purchase of a bow from an Ohio bowyer or Ohio archery
vendor.
General Rules
of OSTA
1.
The USA flag
and the OSTA flag will be flown at all shoots
Shoot Rules
Part I –
Equipment
1.
No sights,
release aids, stabilizers or string walking.
2.
No optics.
(Monocular, binoculars, rangefinders, etc)
3.
No mechanical
rests or plungers. Simple elevated rests (i.e., brush rests, Bear Weatherest,
etc.) are permitted in the recurve class only. Any longbow or selfbow equipped
with an acceptable elevated rest must shoot in the recurve class for
competition.
4.
No
draw-checks or “clickers” will be permitted for competition
5.
Bow quivers
are only permitted in the Recurve and Longbow classes.
6.
Longbow and
Selfbow classes must shoot wooden arrows; anything else constitutes Recurve
Class for competition.
7.
Carbon Arrows
equipped with outserts will not be permitted.
8.
Any bow used
for competition must meet the design criteria for its particular shooting class
as defined by Article IX of the OSTA Constitution.
Part II –
Scoring
1.
The shooting
classes are as follows:
·
Men and Women
recurve.
·
Men and Women
longbow
·
Men and Women
selfbow
·
Ole Timers –
Ages 50 and up.
·
Boys/Girls
Youth, ages 14-17 (at 16, may choose to shoot adult)
·
Cubs, ages
11-13
·
Peewees, ages
10 and under
2.
Scoring is 10
points for the target (ears and hooves included) and 20 points for the entire
kill area.
3.
No one may
shoot alone for competition, and groups larger than five adults are not
permitted.
4.
When shooting
for competition, one foot must touch the shooting stake.
5.
When shooting
for competition, the first arrow shot at each target must be scored. This
includes Youth, Cub, and Peewee shooting classes.
6.
Score cards
that are incorrectly scored will be discarded, and the participant will be
disqualified from competition.
Part III –
Shooting Fees
1.
Member
shooting fee is $7.00, non-member fee is $10.00. Family cap is $20.00 (member)
and $25.00 (non-member). Additional rounds of shooting cost three dollars per
person per round. 100% of the fees collected for additional rounds of shooting
will be paid to the host club.
2.
Cubs and
Peewees shoot for free.
3.
Life members
shoot for free.
4.
State Shoot
Fees. Fees include unlimited
shooting, once you have completed the competition round. Cost is per
Class, Per Course
(not day)
·
$ 10
(member)/ $ 13 (non-member) - Cost is based on shooting 30 targets per day.
Should you choose to shoot both courses in the same day, you will be charged
accordingly, i.e. $20 / $26.
·
Family cap
($25 / $30) is based on shooting 30 targets per day. Should you family decide to shoot
both courses in the same day, you will be charged accordingly, i.e. $50 / $60.
·
Should you
choose to compete in multiple classes additional charges will apply.
Part IV -
Shooter of the year Rules
1.
Must be a
member by first shoot of the year, but don't have to shoot all of the shoots.
2.
Score will be
valid only on the FIRST TIME the course is shot. Any additional
shooting must be done on that course.
Example: If at the State Shoot, where we
have two courses, you shoot course "A" for score on Saturday, you cannot
practice on course "B", and then shoot "B" for score on Sunday.
3.
Must adhere
to the equipment rules for your class.
4.
Must follow
all other OSTA shoot rules.
Part V –
Additional Shoot Rules
1.
Children
under 17 must be accompanied by an adult at all times while on the course or
practice range.
2.
The age for
determining the correct shooting class is established at the first shoot of the
season. Youths, Cubs and Peewees can move up one shooting class, but may not
return to the younger class.
3.
Shooters age
13 and up shoot from the RED stake, regardless of gender.
4.
The Executive
Committee of OSTA, Inc. may make exceptions to any of our shooting rules for
archers who have special needs. The decision to make an exception will be made
by a minimum of two officers and one advisor.
5.
The shooting
course opens at 9am and closes at 5pm on Saturday. The shooting course opens at
9am and closes at 1pm on Sunday. Only officers and vendors are permitted to
enter the shooting course before or after these designated times.