PREMIUMS
RIBBON SCORING
Blue: 300-226
Red: 225-200
White: 199-0
SUPERINTENDENT Morgan Gamble
ENTRY DEADLINE: July 3, 2026*
LOCATION: Joan Frey Arena
*All entries must be submitted by the deadline for the fair to prepare entry tags, administrative tasks and logistical considerations for display in each department. If for any reason that your exhibit is not ready, prepared, finished or otherwise by the exhibit drop off date, there is no penalty; let the department know that you did not bring that exhibit and your entry submission and entry tag will be scratched.
GENERAL RULES
Vegas Round:
- Archers will shoot 10 ends, 3 arrows each end.
- 1 arrow at each target on their respective target.
- In the event of a tie in score Xs will determine the winner, in the event of a ties in Xs and score, a shoot off will determine the champion.
- Arrows---Minimum arrow weight of 5 grains/pound of bow draw weight. No larger than 27/64 (.422 inches diameter for arrows and .425 inches diameter for points maximum). Make sure arrows are marked in some fashion, to be told apart from others.
- Bows---Peak draw weight cannot exceed 60 pounds. No electronic sights.
- Illumination of pins is allowed.
- NO communication devices allowed on the shooting line including cell phones.
- ALL archers SHALL remain with their group during shooting and until all score cards are signed and turned in. Archers must turn in all score cards as a group. Archers MAY NOT leave range until score cards are turned in. Archers must add their scores on their own (no parental/coach help). If archers need help they can ask leaders for assistance.
- Score Cards must be signed by scorekeepers and the archer before turning in or they are not legal.
Dress Code: As per “Dress Code” of the current year of the 4-H Shooting Sports National Qualifying “General Rules”. (No open toes shoes, armguard required)
- Archers shooting extra arrows will have the highest arrow not scored.
- Range Finders may be used.
- Coaching will be enforced as per the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships General Rules.
- Participants, coaches, spectators, or parents are NOT allowed on the official archery ranges used for the competition, unless permission has been granted by the archery CRO.
- Under no circumstances is “sky-drawing” permitted.
- Scorecards must stay in possession of the archers at all times until turned in.
- If a competitor feels a rule was broken, an infraction occurred, or wants a ruling from a range officer, they have the right to stop forward movement, on the range, until the issue is taken care of.
- All arrows must stay pointed down range when not in quiver.
- NO drawing of bows behind the line at any point, if equipment malfunctions happen get with a leader to address the issue safely.
- All archers will follow line judges commands.