From: ajcd@dcs.ed.ac.uk (Angus Duggan)
Newsgroups: alt.archery
Subject: Fita Regulations for Compound bows
Date: 27 Aug 92 15:33:22 GMT
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Organization: Edinburgh University Fried Brain Carry-out

7.3.1 ARCHERS' EQUIPMENT GENERAL REGULATIONS

7.3.1.3 For the Compound Bow Division the following equipment is permitted:

* A Compound Bow, where the draw is mechanically varied by a system of pulleys
and/or cams. The peak draw weight must not exceed 60 lbs. The bow is braced
for use by either a single bow string attached directly between the two string
nocks of the bow limbs, or attached to the bow cable, as may be applicable to
the particular design. Cable guards are permitted.

* A Bow String of any number of strands of the material chosen for the
purpose, with a centre serving to accommodate the drawing fingers or release
aid. A nocking point may be fitted to which may be added serving(s) to fit the
arrow nock as necessary. To locate this point one or two nock locators may be
fitted. In addition attachments are permitted on the string to serve as a lip
mark, a nose mark, a peep-hole, a peep-hole 'hold-in-line' device.

* An Arrowrest, which can be adjustable, any moveable pressure button, pressure
point or arrow plate, may all be used on the bow provided that they are not
electric or electronic. The pressure point shall be placed no further than 6cm
back (inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point of the bow).

* Draw Check Indicators audible and/or visual, other than electric or
electronic, may be used.

* A Bowsight attached to the bow, which may allow for windage adjustment as
well as elevation setting which may also incorporate a levelling device, and/
or magnifying lenses and/or prisms. An extension to which the bowsight is
fixed is permitted. Electric or electronic devices are not permitted.

* Stabilizers and Torque Flight Compensators, provided that they do not:
        -serve as a string guide;
	-touch anything but the bow;
	-represent any obstacle to other archers as far as place on the
shooting line is concerned.

* Arrows of any type may be used provided that they subscribe to the accepted
principle and meaning of the word Arrow as used in Target Archery, and that
such arrows do not cause undue damage to target faces or buttresses. An arrow
consists of a shaft with head (point), nock, fletchings and, if desired,
cresting. The arrows of each archer shall be marked on the shaft with the
archer's name or initials, and all arrows used for the same end of 3 or 6
arrows, shall carry the same pattern and colour(s) of fletching, nocks, and
cresting, if any.

* Finger Protection in the form of finger stalls or tips, gloves, shooting tab
or tape (plaster) to draw, hold back and release the string. A separator
between the fingers to prevent pinching the arrow may be used. A release aid
that must not be attached in any way to the bow nor incorporate electric or
electronic devices. On the bow hand an ordinary glove, mitten or similar may be
worn.

* Field Glasses, telescopes and other visual aids may be used. Ordinary
spectacles as necessary or shooting spectacles provided they are fitted with
the same lenses normally used by the archer, and sunglasses. None must be
fitted with microhole lenses, or similar devices nor marked in any way which
can assist in aiming.

* Accessories are permitted such as bracers, dress shield, bowsling, belt or
ground quiver, tassel, and foot markers.


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