COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE IRISH STUDENT ARCHERY ASSOCIATION

This edition contains all Competition Rules and Regulations approved at the Irish Student Archery Association Annual General Meeting on March 12 2016. There may be additional rules and interpretations after this date including amendments to the rules which may affect this edition. Please check the ISAA website (www.student.archery.ie) for a listing of all new rules, regulations, amendments, and interpretations which may be in force. This version supersedes all previous versions.

Chapter 1

COMPETITIONS

1.1. DIVISIONS

1.1.1. The Association recognises the following divisions in all Competitions:

1.2. CLASSES

1.2.1. The Association recognises the following classes in Intervarsities:

1.3. ELIGIBLE COMPETITORS

1.3.1. All Members of the Association as defined by Section 2.2 “Membership” of the ISAA Constitution are eligible to compete in Competitions.
1.3.2. Guest archers who are fully registered members of a World Archery Member Association may attend and shoot at Competitions at the discretion of the Competition host, but they may never be ranked among the Members.

1.4. INTERVARSITY CATEGORIES

The combination of a class and a division is defined as a “Category” as follows:
Recurve
Recurve Beginner Male RBM Recurve Beginner Female RBF
Recurve Intermediate Male RIM Recurve Intermediate Female RIF
Recurve Advanced Male RAM Recurve Advanced Female RAF
Compound
Compound Male CM Compound Female CF
Barebow
Barebow Beginner Male BBM Barebow Beginner Female BBF
Barebow Advanced Male BAM Barebow Advanced Male BAF
For Intervarsities,
1.4.1. RBM, RBF, RIM, RIF, BBM, BBF, BAM, and BAF archers shall shoot a FITA 18 round: 60 arrows on a 40cm target face at 18m.
1.4.2. RAM, RAF, CM, and CF archers shall shoot a FITA 18 round: 60 arrows on a tri-spot 40cm target face at 18m.
1.4.3. If deemed appropriate, Longbow archers may compete in the Beginner Barebow or Advanced Barebow categories at the discretion of the Competition host.
1.4.4. An archer may only compete in a single category during an Intervarsity.

1.4.1. RECURVE CATEGORIES


Using a Recurve bow as defined in Article 2.1:
1.4.1.1. In order to compete in the RBM or RBF categories, an archer must not have scored more than the following at a single Intervarsity or official World Archery Member Association competition:
1.4.1.2. In order to compete in the RIM or RIF categories, an archer must not have scored more than the following at a single Intervarsity or official World Archery Member Association competition:
1.4.1.3. Any Recurve archer ineligible for the above categories shall compete in the RAM or RAF categories.

1.4.2. COMPOUND CATEGORIES


1.4.2.1. All Compound archers shall compete in the CM or CF categories using a Compound bow as defined in Article 2.2.

1.4.3. BAREBOW CATEGORIES


Using a Barebow bow as defined in Article 2.3:
1.4.3.1. In order to compete in the BBM or BBF categories, an archer must not have scored more than the following at a single Intervarsity or official World Archery Member Association competition:
1.4.3.2. Any Barebow archer ineligible for the above category shall compete in the BAM or BAF categories.
1.4.4. PROGRESSION IN CATEGORIES
1.4.4.1. If an archer becomes eligible to progress to a higher category, the archer shall remain in their current category for the remainder of the Season and progress to the higher category in the following Season.
1.4.4.2. An archer may never move down a category.
1.4.4.3. In the event that an archer eligible for a higher category chooses to move to said category during a Season, the scores attained in the lower category shall not be counted together with any scores in the higher category when determining the archer’s individual League ranking, unless the target faces in both categories are not different.

Chapter 2

ATHLETE EQUIPMENT

This article lays down the type of equipment athletes are permitted to use when shooting in ISAA competitions. It is the athletes responsibility to use equipment which complies with the rules. Any athlete found to be using equipment contravening ISAA Rules may have their scores disqualified.
Described below are the specific regulations that apply to each division followed by the regulations that apply to all divisions

2.1. RECURVE DIVISION

For the Recurve Division, the following items are permitted:
2.1.1. A bow of any type provided it complies with the common meaning of the word “bow” as used in target archery, that is, an instrument consisting of a handle (grip), riser (no shoot-through type) 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, and in operation is held in one hand by its handle (grip) while the fingers of the other hand draw and release the string.
2.1.1.1. Multi-coloured bow risers and trademarks located on the inside of the upper and lower limb or on the riser are permitted.
2.1.1.2. Risers including a brace are permitted provided the brace does not consistently touch the athletes hand or wrist.
2.1.2. A bowstring of any number of strands.
2.1.2.1. Which may be of different colours and of the material chosen for the purpose. It may have a centre 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. At each end of the bowstring there is a loop which is 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 shall not end within the athletes vision at full draw. The bowstring shall not in any way assist aiming through the use of a peephole, marking, or any other means.
2.1.3. An arrow rest, which can be adjustable.
2.1.3.1. Any movable pressure button, pressure point or arrow plate may be used on the bow pro-vided they are not electric or electronic and do not offer any additional aid in aiming. The pressure point may not be placed any further back than 4cm (inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point) of the bow.
2.1.4. One draw check indicator, audible, tactile or visual may be used provided it is not electric or electronic.
2.1.5. A bow sight is permitted, but at no time may more than one such device be used.
2.1.5.1. It shall not incorporate a prism, lens, or any other magnifying device, levelling, electric or electronic devices nor shall it provide for more than one sighting point.
2.1.5.2. The overall length of the sighting circle or point (tunnel, tube, sighting pin or other corre-sponding extended component) shall not exceed 2cm in the line of vision of the athlete.
2.1.5.3. A sight may be attached to the bow for the purpose of aiming and which may allow for wind age adjustment as well as an elevation setting. It is subject to the following provisions:
2.1.6. Stabilizers and torque flight compensators on the bow are permitted.
2.1.6.1. They may not: 2.1.7. Arrows of any type may be used provided they comply with the common meaning of the word ”arrow” as used in target archery, and do not cause undue damage to target faces or butts.
2.1.7.1. An arrow consists of a shaft with a tip (point), nocks, fletching and, if desired, cresting. The maximum diameter of arrow shafts shall not exceed 9.3mm (arrow wraps shall not be considered as part of this limitation as long they do not extend further than 22cm toward the point of the arrow when measured from the throat - nock hole where the string sits - of the nock to the end of the wrap); the tips (points) for these arrows may have a maximum diameter of 9.4mm. All arrows of every athlete shall be marked with the athlete’s name or initials on the shaft. All arrows used in any end shall be identical and shall carry the same pattern and colour(s) of fletching, nocks and cresting, if any. Tracer nocks Version 2015-08-07 14:01:35 Page 4 / 44 (electrically/electronically lighted arrow nocks) are not allowed.
2.1.8. Finger protection in the form of finger stalls or tips, gloves, or shooting tab or tape, to draw and release the string is permitted, provided they do not incorporate any device that shall assist the athlete to draw and release the string.
2.1.8.1. A separator between the fingers to prevent pinching the arrow may be used. An anchor plate or similar device attached to the finger protection (tab) for the purpose of anchoring is permitted. On the bow hand an ordinary glove, mitten or similar item may be worn but shall not be attached to the grip of the bow.
2.1.9. Field glasses, telescopes and other visual aids may be used for spotting arrows:
2.1.9.1. Provided they do not represent any obstruction to other athletes.
2.1.9.2. Scopes shall be adjusted so the highest portion of the scope is no higher than the armpit of the athletes.
2.1.9.3. Prescription spectacles, shooting spectacles and sunglasses may be used. None of these may be fitted with micro-hole lenses, or similar devices, nor may they be marked in any way that can assist in aiming.
2.1.9.4. Should the athlete need to cover the spectacle glass of the non-sighting eye, then it shall be fully covered or taped, or an eye patch may be used.
2.1.10. Accessories are permitted:
2.1.10.1. Including arm guard, chest protector, bow sling and belt or ground quiver. Foot markers may not protrude more than 1cm from the ground. Devices to raise a foot or part thereof, attached or independent of the shoe, are permitted provided that the devices do not present an obstruction to other athletes at the shooting line position or protrude more than 2cm past the footprint of the shoe. Also permitted are rubberized bow limb dampening devices. Wind indicators (non-electric or non-electronic) may be attached to the equipment used on the shooting line (e.g. light ribbons) electronic wind indicators may be used behind the waiting line.

2.2. COMPOUND DIVISION

For the Compound Division, the following equipment is permitted:
2.2.1. A Compound Bow, which may be of a shoot-through type riser, is one where the draw is me-chanically varied by a system of pulleys or cams. The bow is braced for use by bowstring(s) attached directly to the cams, string nocks of the bow limbs, cables or by other means as may be applicable to the design.
2.2.1.1. The peak draw weight shall not exceed 60 lbs.
2.2.1.2. Cable guards are permitted.
2.2.1.3. A brace or split cables are permitted, provided they do not consistently touch the athletes hand, wrist or bow arm.
2.2.1.4. A bowstring of any type which may include multiple serving/s to accommodate nocking points and include other attachments such as a lip or nose mark, a peep-hole, a peep-hole hold-in-line device, loop bowstring, etc.
2.2.1.5. The pressure point of the arrow rest which can be adjustable shall be placed no further back than 6cm (inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point of the bow).
2.2.1.6. Stabilizers may not touch anything but the bow.
2.2.2. Draw check indicators, audible and/or visual may be used.
2.2.3. A bow sight attached to the bow.
2.2.3.1. Which may allow for windage adjustment as well as an elevation setting, and which may also incorporate a levelling device, and/or magnifying lenses and/or prisms.
2.2.3.2. The sight points may be a fibre optic sight pin and/or a chemical glowstick. The glowstick shall be encased so as not to disturb other athletes
2.2.4. A release aid may be used provided it is not attached in any way to the bow. Any type of finger protection may be used.
2.2.5. The following restrictions shall apply:

2.3. BAREBOW DIVISION

For the Barebow Division, the following items are permitted:
2.3.1. A bow of any type provided it complies with the common meaning of the word “bow” as used in target archery, that is, an instrument consisting of a handle (grip), riser (no shoot-through type) 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, and in operation is held in one hand by its handle (grip) while the fingers of the other hand draw and release the string. The bow as described above shall be bare except for the arrow rest and free from protrusions, sights or sight marks, marks or blemishes or laminated pieces (within the bow window area) which could be of use in aiming. The unbraced bow complete with permitted accessories shall be capable of passing through a hole or ring with a 12.2cm inside diameter ±0.5mm.
2.3.1.1. Multi-coloured bow risers, and trademarks located on the inside of the upper and lower limb or on the riser are permitted. However if the area within the sight window is coloured in such a way that it could be used for aiming, then it must be taped over.
2.3.1.2. Risers including a brace are permitted provided the brace does not consistently touch the athletes hand or wrist.
2.3.2. A bow string of any number of strands,
2.3.2.1. Which may be of different colours and of the material chosen for the purpose. It may have a centre 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. At each end of the bowstring there is a loop which is placed in the string nocks of the bow when braced. No lip or nose mark is permitted. The serving on the string shall not end within the athletes vision at full draw. The bowstring shall not in any way assist aiming through the use of a peephole, marking, or any other means.
2.3.3. An arrow rest, which can be adjustable.
2.3.3.1. A movable pressure button, pressure point or arrow plate may all be used on the bow provided they do not offer any additional aid in aiming. The pressure point may not be placed any further back than 2cm (inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point of the bow).
2.3.4. No draw check device may be used.
2.3.5. Face and string walking are permitted.
2.3.6. No stabilisers are permitted.
2.3.6.1. Torque flight compensators fitted as part of the bow are permitted provided that they do not have stabilisers.
2.3.6.2. Weight(s) may be added to the lower part of the riser. All weights, regardless of shape, shall mount directly to the riser without rods, extensions, angular mounting connections or shock-absorbing devices.
2.3.7. Finger protection in the form of finger stalls or tips, gloves, or shooting tab or tape, to draw and release the string is permitted, provided they do not incorporate any device that shall assist the athlete to hold, draw and release the string.
2.3.7.1. A separator between the fingers to prevent pinching the arrow may be used. An anchor plate or similar device attached to the finger protection (tab) for the purpose of anchoring is permitted. The stitching shall be uniform in colour. Marks or lines shall be uniform in size, shape and colour. Additional memoranda and markings are not permitted. On the bow hand an ordinary glove, mitten or similar item may be worn but shall not be attached to the grip of the bow.
2.3.8. Accessories are permitted:
2.3.8.1. Including arm guard, chest protector, bow sling, belt-, back- or ground-quiver. Devices to raise a foot or part thereof, attached or independent of the shoe, are permitted provided that the devices do not present an obstruction to other athletes at the shooting peg or protrude more than 2cm past the footprint of the shoe. Also permitted are limb savers.
2.3.9. The following restrictions shall apply:
2.3.10. For athletes in all three divisions, the following equipment is not permitted:
2.3.10.1. Any electronic or electrical device that can be attached to the athlete’s equipment.
2.3.10.2. Any electronic communication device, headsets or noise reduction devices in front of the waiting line.

2.4. DRESS REGULATIONS

2.4.1. All competing athletes shall wear the uniform of their Club, where possible.
2.4.2. Guests archers shall wear the uniform of their World Archery Member Association club.
2.4.3. Members of the host Club shall wear their Club uniform while running the Competition.

Chapter 3

SHOOTING AND CONDUCT

3.1. CONDUCT ON AND OFF THE LINE

3.1.1. Each athlete shall shoot their arrows in ends of three arrows unless specified differently.
3.1.2. There is a time limit for an athlete to shoot an end.
3.1.2.1. The maximum time permitted for an athlete to shoot an end of three arrows is two (2) minutes.
3.1.2.2. An arrow shot before the start signal or after the stop signal, or out of sequence in alternat-ing shooting, shall cause the athlete or team to lose the highest scoring arrow of that end which shall be scored as a miss.
3.1.2.3. If an athlete, while drawing the bow with an arrow on the competition field after the Di-rector of Shooting has officially closed the practice session (which is after the pulling of the practice arrows); or before the shooting starts, or during the breaks between distances or rounds and releases the arrow, intentionally or otherwise, this shall cause the athlete to lose the highest scoring arrow of the next scoring end. The scorer shall enter the values of all arrows of that end, but the highest scoring arrow shall be forfeited. This entry on the scorecard shall be initialled by a Judge and the athlete concerned.
3.1.2.4. In the event (during the qualification round) of an equipment failure, verified by a Judge, or a medical issue, verified by medical personnel, extra time may be given to make the necessary repairs, change the damaged equipment or for medical personnel to determine the problem and decide whether or not the athlete is fit to continue competing unassisted. However the maximum time for make up arrows to be shot is 15 minutes (following regular order of shooting and timing). The athlete shall make up the appropriate number of arrows at the earliest opportunity under the supervision of a Judge.
i. In the event of an equipment failure the athlete shall call a Judge while stepping back from the shooting line.
3.1.2.5. The order of shooting may be changed temporarily for the purpose of an equipment repair or for medical treatment.
3.1.2.6. The arrows of individual athletes or teams with byes or forfeited matches shall not be scored and they shall advance to the next round. They may practise on the assigned targets unless another adjacent practice field is available.
3.1.2.7. Practice on the competition field during byes will be limited to three arrows per end and maximum of three sets for recurve and five ends for compound. If more than three arrows is shot by an athlete in an end after being warned by a judge, the athlete may be denied further practice on the competition field but any such violation shall not affect the next match.
3.1.3. Athletes may not raise the bow arm until the signal to start shooting is given.
3.1.4. Except for persons with disabilities, athletes shall shoot from a standing position and without support, with their body above the shooting line.
3.1.5. Under no circumstances may an arrow be re-shot.
3.1.5.1. An arrow may be considered not to have been shot if:
3.1.6. While an athlete is on the shooting line they may receive non-electronic coaching information from the team management, provided that this does not disturb the other athletes.
3.1.6.1. In the Team Event the athletes and the coach may assist each other verbally whether they are on the shooting line or not. During the shooting the coach may only coach from the equipment line.
3.1.7. No athlete may touch the equipment of another without the latter’s consent. Serious cases may lead to penalties being applied.
3.1.8. Smoking or the use of electronic cigarettes is prohibited in or in front of the athlete’s area.
3.1.9. The Director of Shooting shall be advised if an athlete, when drawing back the string of his bow uses any technique which, in the opinion of the Judges, could allow the arrow, if accidentally released, to fly beyond a safety zone or safety arrangements (overshoot area, net, wall etc.). If an athlete persists in using such a technique, he shall, in the interest of safety, be asked by the Judge or the Director of Shooting to stop shooting immediately and to leave the field.
3.1.10. No athlete may draw their bow, with or without an arrow, except when standing on the shooting line. If an arrow is used, the athlete shall aim toward the target butts, but only after being satisfied that the range is clear both in front of and behind the target butts.

3.2. ORDER OF SHOOTING AND TIMING CONTROL

The Association shall follow the World Archery Rules for order of shooting and timing control as set out in Book 3 Chapter 13 “Order of Shooting and Timing Control” of the World Archery Rulebook.

3.3. SCORING

The Association shall follow the World Archery Rules for scoring as set out in Book 3 Chapter 14 “Scoring” of the World Archery Rulebook.

3.4. QUESTIONS AND DISPUTES

3.4.1. Any athlete on the target butt shall refer any questions about the value of an arrow in the target face to a Judge before any arrows and drawn.
3.4.1.1. A mistake on the scorecard may be corrected before the arrows are drawn, provided that all the athletes on the target agree on the correction. The correction shall be witnessed and initialled by all the athletes on the target. Any other disputes concerning entries on a scorecard shall be referred to a Judge.
3.4.1.2. Should range equipment be defective or a target face become unreasonably worn or other-wise damaged, an athlete may appeal to the Judge to have the defective item replaced or remedied.
3.4.2. Questions concerning the conduct of the shooting or the conduct of an athlete shall be lodged with the Judges before the next stage of the Competition.
3.4.2.1. Questions, regarding any published results shall be lodged with the Judge(s) without any undue delay, and shall be lodged in time to allow corrections to be made before the prize giving.

Chapter 4

CONSEQUENCES OF BREAKING RULES

Set out below is a summary of the penalties or sanctions applied to athletes or officials when rules are broken.

4.1. ELIGIBILITY

4.1.1. An athlete found guilty of breaking any eligibility rule may be disqualified from the Competition and, if so, shall lose any position they may have gained.
4.1.2. An athlete is not eligible to compete in ISAA Competitions if their Club does not meet the requirements laid down in Section 2.3 “Club Affiliation” of the ISAA Constitution.
4.1.3. An athlete found competing in a class laid down in Article 1.2.1 of which they do not fulfill the requirements, shall be disqualified from the Competition and lose any position gained.
4.1.4. An athlete found to have committed an Anti-Doping Rules violation shall be subject to sanctions as laid down in Book 6 “Anti-Doping Rules” of the World Archery Rulebook.
4.1.5. Any athlete found to be using equipment contravening Association Rules may have their scores partly or fully cancelled (see Chapter 2 - Athlete Equipment)
4.1.6. Athletes or teams repeatedly found shooting more than the permitted number of arrows per end may have their scores disqualified.
4.1.7. An athlete proved to have knowingly broken any rules and regulations may be declared to be ineligible to participate in the Competition. The athlete shall be disqualified and shall lose any position they may have gained.
4.1.7.1. Un-sportsmanlike conduct shall not be tolerated. Such conduct by anyone shall results in disqualification or removal of persons in question and may further results in suspension from future ISAA events at the discretion of the disciplinary panel.
4.1.7.2. Anyone who alters without authorisation or falsifies a score, or knowingly has a score altered or falsified, shall be disqualified.
4.1.7.3. If an athlete repeatedly withdraws arrows from the target before they are scored, the athlete may be disqualified.
4.1.8. An athlete who persists in using a dangerous method of drawing the string in the opinion of the Judge(s), shall be asked by the Judge and/or the Director of Shooting to stop shooting immedi-ately and shall be disqualified (see Article 3.1.9).

4.2. LOSING THE SCORE OF ARROWS

4.2.1. An athlete arriving after shooting has started shall forfeit the number of arrows already shot, unless the Judge is satisfied that the athlete was delayed by circumstances beyond their control.
4.2.2. In the case of an equipment failure or unexpected medical problem an athlete shall only be allowed to make up the number of arrows that can be shot within 15 minutes while following the standard order of shooting. All other arrows shall be lost (see Article 3.1.2.4).
4.2.3. An arrow shot before the start signal or after the stop signal, or out of sequence in alternating shooting, shall be considered as being part of that end and shall cause the athlete to lose the highest scoring arrow of that end which shall be scored as a miss.
4.2.4. An arrow shot on the competition field after the Director of Shooting has officially closed the practice session on the competition field (which is after the pulling of the practice arrows) or during the breaks between distances or rounds shall cause the athlete to lose the highest scoring arrow of the next scoring end.
4.2.5. In the team event, if any of the athletes of a team shoots an arrow before or after the relevant signal to start or finish the time period, that arrow shall count as part of that end and shall cause the team to lose the highest scoring arrow of that end which shall be scored as a miss.
4.2.6. If more than the required number of arrows should be found in the target butt or on the ground near the target butt, or in the shooting lanes, only the three lowest (or six lowest, as the case may be) in value shall be scored (see Article 14.2.2. of Book 3 Chapter 14 “Scoring” of the World Archery Rulebook).
4.2.7. If a member of a team fails to shoot their two arrows in an end the number of un-shot arrows shall still form part of that end. An unshot arrow shall be recorded as a miss. If the total number of arrows, including all un-shot arrows in any one end exceeds six (or four) arrows, Article 4.2.6 shall apply.
4.2.8. If a member of the team shoots more than the required number of arrows in alternating shooting before returning behind the 1m line, the team shall lose the highest scoring arrow of that end.
4.2.9. An arrow not hitting a scoring zone, or hitting a target face other than the athletes own target face shall be considered as part of that end and scored as a miss (see Article 14.2.6.6. and Article 14.2.6.7. of Book 3 Chapter 14 “Scoring” of the World Archery Rulebook).
4.2.10. When triple faces are used and more than one arrow is shot into the same scoring area both (or all) arrows count as part of that end but only the lowest value arrow shall score.

4.3. TEAM ROUND TIME PENALTIES

4.3.1. If a member of a team crosses the 1m line too soon the Judge shall raise the yellow card. This card indicates that the athlete shall have to return behind the 1m line to start over again or be replaced by another athlete with arrows to shoot who shall start from behind the 1m line.
4.3.2. If the team does not obey the yellow card and the athlete shoots their arrow, the team shall lose the highest scoring arrow for that end.
4.3.3. The same procedure applies if a team member removes an arrow from the quiver before standing on the shooting line.

4.4. WARNINGS

Athletes who have been warned once and who continue breaking the following rules or who do not fol-low decisions and directives (which can be appealed) of the assigned Judges shall be treated according to Article 4.1.7:
4.4.1. No athlete may touch the equipment of another without the latter’s consent (see Article 3.1.7);
4.4.2. No athlete may draw their bow, with or without an arrow, except when standing on the shooting line (see Article 3.1.10).
4.4.3. While shooting is in progress, only those athletes whose turn it is to shoot may be on the shooting line except for athletes with a classified disability.
4.4.4. An athlete may not raise their bow arm until the signal is given to start (see Article 3.1.3).
4.4.5. None of the arrows, target faces, or butt shall be touched until all the arrows on that target butt
have been scored (see Article 14.2.1. of Book 3 Chapter 14 “Scoring” of the World Archery Rulebook).
4.4.6. When drawing back the string of their bow an athlete shall not use any technique which, in the opinion of the Judges, could allow the arrow, if accidentally released, to fly beyond a safety zone or safety arrangements (overshoot area, net, wall etc.).

Chapter 5

APPEALS

5.1. JURY OF APPEAL

5.1.1. A Jury of Appeal of three members shall be appointed by the Executive Committee for every Competition.
5.1.2. The decision made by the Jury of Appeal is final.
5.1.3. Appeals against rulings by the Judges shall be presented, in writing, by Team Managers, or appellants if no Team Manager has been designated.
5.1.3.1. An intention to appeal when it might affect the progression of an athlete from one stage of the competition to the next, shall be expressed in writing and lodged with the Director of Shooting and/or Judge(s) within five minutes of the end of the relevant round or match, whichever applies. During the Finals of match play rounds, the notice of intent to file an appeal shall be given within five minutes of the end of the match, or prior to the start of the next match, whichever is first.
5.1.3.2. The written appeal shall be lodged with the Jury within 15 minutes of the end of the relevant round or match, whichever applies.
5.1.4. An appeal is subject to a fee that shall be returned if the appeal is upheld or if the Jury of Appeal decides that it is appropriate. The amount shall be determined by the Executive Committee on an annual basis.
5.1.5. As soon as an appeal is received, a communication to the Team Managers shall be made that an appeal has been made and what the appeal is about.
5.1.6. Members of the Competition host committee or persons participating in the Competition are not eligible for the Jury of Appeal.
5.1.7. The Jury shall be available at all times during the Competition. During match play competitions the Jury shall be present and available at the Competition venue.
5.1.8. Jury decisions shall be minuted and reported to the appellant, the Judge and the organisers before the beginning of the next stage of the competition or before the awarding of prizes.

5.2. MAKING AN APPEAL

5.2.1. In the event of an athlete not being satisfied with a ruling given by the Judges, the athlete may, except as provided for in Article 3.4.1.1, appeal to the Jury of Appeal according to Section 5.1.
Trophies or prizes which may be affected by a dispute shall not be awarded until the Jury ruling has been given.
5.2.2. The decision by the Judge on the value of an arrow before the withdrawal from the target face is final.
5.2.3. The decision made by a Judge in the team event concerning the use of the yellow card (see Article 4.3.1) is final.
5.2.4. The decision of the Jury is final it cannot be appealed.

Chapter 6

CERTIFICATES, TROPHIES, AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS

6.1. CERTIFICATES

6.1.1. Certificates shall be awarded to first, second, and third in each Intervarsity Category.
6.1.1.1. In the case where two archers have equal scores, the archers shall be ranked based on total number of 10s, then total number of 9s, and lastly total number of hits.
6.1.1.2. If there are three or fewer archers competing in a category, it is sufficient to award a Certificate for first only.
6.1.2. Certificates shall be awarded to first, second, and third in Recurve Team, Compound Team, Barebow Team, and Mixed Team at Intervarsities.
6.1.2.1. The Recurve Team score is defined to be the sum of the four highest scores shot by archers from a given Club in the Recurve Division;
6.1.2.2. The Compound Team score is defined to be the sum of the three highest scores shot by archers from a given Club in the Compound Division;
6.1.2.3. The Barebow Team score is defined to be the sum of the three highest scores shot by archers from a given Club in the Barebow Division;
6.1.2.4. The Mixed Team score is defined to be the sum of the single highest Recurve, Compound, and Barebow scores shot by archers from a given Club.
6.1.2.5. An archer may contribute to both the Mixed Team score and the Team score for the Division in which they competed.
6.1.2.6. In the case where two Teams have equal scores, the Teams shall be ranked based on total number of 10s, then total number of 9s, and lastly total number of hits.
6.1.2.7. A Club may qualify for any number of Team scores at an Intervarsity.
6.1.2.8. Separate prizes for Male and Female shall be awarded in any Team score where a sufficient number of archers of each gender are competing.
6.1.2.9. Certificates shall be given to each archer that contributes to a Team score.
6.1.2.10. If there are three of fewer Clubs in a Team category, it is sufficient to award a Team Cer-tificate for first only.

6.2. TROPHIES

6.2.1. Trophies shall be awarded across several categories to first, second, and third in the League:
6.2.1.1. Ten individual categories:
6.2.1.2. The final League score for an individual is the sum of their scores for all Intervarsities of the Season minus the lowest score, which may be 0.
i. Scores from different categories shall not be counted together when determing an in-dividual’s League score (see Article 1.4.43).
6.2.1.3. In the case where two archers have equal League scores, the archers shall be ranked based on their highest Intervarsity score, then second highest, then third highest etc.
6.2.1.4. Four Team categories:
6.2.1.5. The final League score for a Club’s Team is the sum of their Team scores for all Intervarsi-ties of the Season minus the lowest score, which may be 0.
6.2.1.6. In the case where two Clubs have equal League Team scores, the Clubs shall be ranked based on their highest Intervarsity Team score, then second highest, then third highest etc.
6.2.1.7. A Club may qualify for any number of Team League Trophies.
6.2.2. In the case where incorrect scores were used to calculate League results, the Committee Secretary must be informed at most four (4) weeks after the League finals in order for an amendment to be made.

6.3. PERFORMANCE AWARDS

6.3.1. The performance awards shall be granted when the athlete achieves the relevant scores for the first time in an Intervarsity.
6.3.1.1. Only one performance award can be claimed for each score.
6.3.2. For the 60 arrow Round there shall be ISAA Pins in relation to the scores obtained as follows:
6.3.2.1. Recurve Division:
ISAA PIN AWARDS - Recurve
White Black Blue Red Gold
Beginner 350 points - - - -
Intermediate - 400 points 450 points 500 points -
Advanced - - - - 550 points
6.3.2.2. Compound Division:
ISAA PIN AWARDS - Compound
White Black Blue Red Gold
400 points 450 points 500 points 550 points 565 points
6.3.2.3. Barebow Division:
ISAA PIN AWARDS - Barebow
White Black Blue Red Gold
Beginner 300 points 400 points - - -
Advanced - - 400 points 450 points 500 points

6.4. APPLICATIONS FOR AWARDS

6.4.1. Supplies of performance awards shall be sent to Clubs in the numbers requested, except for the higher value performance awards.
6.4.1.1. The higher value performance awards are:
6.4.2. Each Club shall be responsible for:
6.4.2.1. Paying for such awards the price of which has been approved by the Committee.
6.4.2.2. Recording the name or description, place, and date of the Competition.
6.4.2.3. Verifying that the Competition was shot according to ISAA Rules.
6.4.2.4. Verifying that all athletes whose applications are submitted were legal members of a Club and the Association at the time of the Competition.
6.4.2.5. Verifying the correctness of the original scorecards or a properly witnessed copy that shall accompany each application.
6.4.3. Applications for higher awards shall be sent to the Secretary on behalf of the applicants by their Club.
6.4.3.1. Applications shall: 6.4.3.2. The Secretary, if satisfied with the documentation received, shall forwards the performance awards through the Club charging the fee established by the Committee and shall periodi-cally publish lists.