AAA - Austria Archery Association

1. GENERAL
2. COMPETITIONS
3. ORGANIZATION
4. RULES AND MONITORING
5. PRICES
6. PARTICIPATION IN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS 7. GENERAL COMPETITION RULES
8. COMPETITION AREA – COURSE DESIGN
9. RULES Ö - CHAMPIONSHIP
10. CLASSIFICATIONS – BOW CLASSES – AGE GROUPS 11. SHOOTING RULES
12. COUNTING RULES
13. MISCELLANEOUS

1. GENERAL

1.1. INTRODUCTION

1.1.1 At the founding meeting, the Board of AAA 3-D responded to the request for a uniform set of rules and established them.

1.1.2. Members of AAA 3-D
(Shooters and organizers must adhere to these rules when participating in/organizing national and international tournaments).

2. COMPETITIONS
*aaa = according to separate tournament rules of the AAA

2.1. APPLICATIONS
2.1.1. The AAA 3-D distinguishes between the following competitions:

• Tournaments last one day, competition format according to separate tournament rules *aaa.
• Shoot Offs are decided on a separate 3-D target (25 m – 45 m distance), depending on the bow class.
• 3-D Simple Round competition extends over 1 or more days, the
  The number of 3-D targets must be divisible by 4; otherwise, any number can be chosen. This counts toward the arrowhead score.
• The HU round (2 arrows) counts towards the arrowhead score. The organizer is responsible for the scoring (the second arrow is significantly less than the first arrow).
• Indoor round: fixed or movable 3-D targets are used.
• AAA Cup *aaa
• Austrian Championship *aaa
  Austrian Championship Team *aaa2.1.2 If the announcement states: “according to AAA” or “HDH-IAA rules”
  Then it must be carried out according to these rules.
  According to AAA or HDH-IAA rules with minor changes or “based on the AAA or HDH-IAA rules” are not permitted.
  Example: Rules according to HDH-IAA, but the 2 or 3 arrow scoring is used. However, there is no 2 or 3 arrow scoring in HDH-IAA:
  Either the AAA or HDH-IAA rules apply, or they don't! Regardless of the type of competition (except for the indoor round), the respective shooting area must be located in the open air (e.g. in fields, on hills, in forests, or near bodies of water).

3.1. ORGANIZATION OF APPLICATIONS

3.1.1. The goal of AAA 3-D is to ensure that all member clubs have a uniform format for all types of tournaments.

3.1.2. The organization of the individual competitions of the annual AAA Cup and the Austrian Championship will be assigned to AAA 3-D member clubs based on the decisions of the AAA 3-D Board of Directors with the assistance of the club chairmen/women.
The AAA can also organize AAA Cup tournaments on its own if fewer than three member clubs are willing to host a AAA 3-D Cup tournament and a AAA 3-D Austrian Championship if no member club is willing to do so.

Travel expenses:
The travel expense tariff is set as follows:
(This rate also applies to travel expenses of the board of directors. Travel distance up to and including 200 km (round trip): 70€

400km: 100€ over 400km: 150€

3.1.3. Member clubs must make an annual deposit of €100 into the AAA 3-D bank account. This money will be used to cover delegate expenses, referee fees, and other expenses (medals).

3.1.4. AAA 3-D member clubs may host an unlimited number of national tournaments. Member clubs may NOT assign organizational rights for these tournaments (hotels, clubs), but must organize them themselves and bear the responsibility. Catering may only be outsourced to a third party. The responsibility and obligation to justify this lies with the AAA member club. All national tournaments must be conducted according to the established rules to ensure a consistent standard of competition.

3.1.5. AAA 3-D member clubs must submit the upcoming competition dates for their respective state in writing to the AAA Board of Directors by September 30th of the previous year at the latest, so that the dates can be announced at the annual meeting. The dates for individual member clubs are published on the AAA website.

4. RULES AND MONITORING

4.1. ARBITRATORS, DELEGATES

4.1.2 The AAA 3-D Referee Committee appoints the referees for the regional and national tournaments, as well as the AAA Cup. For AAA Cup tournaments, the appointed referees must at least hold a national referee license.

4.1.3 The presence of a national referee is mandatory at tournaments. The referee must perform his or her duties to the best of his or her knowledge and ability.
This monitors compliance with the established rules and makes the final decision for direction distances and goals safety

4.1.4 Referees have the right and duty to inspect equipment and accessories before and during the competition. If equipment and accessories do not comply with the established rules, referees must request changes from competitors. Violations of the rules regarding equipment and accessories after the start of the tournament will be punished immediately and without warning = disqualification.

4.1.5 For violations of the AAA 3-D rules during a tournament, the shooter will receive a warning from the judges. Warnings must be recorded on the respective scorecard. Two warnings will result in disqualification.

Referees issue a warning. Warnings must be recorded on the respective scorecard. Two warnings result in disqualification.

4.1.6 Scorecards must provide space for warnings.

4.1.7 Referees must place the end pegs so that the arrow can be easily released. A proper stand should be 35 x 35 cm. Referees will place the end pegs.

4.1.8 If targets need to be moved, this is a measure taken by the referee solely for safety reasons and requires consultation with the event organizer. Only notification is required!

4.1.9 All AAA rules, 3-D CUP Final Tournament rules, 3-D Austrian Championship rules, tournament rules, and AAA award limits must be clearly posted at the event venue for all shooters to see. Registration, contact person, license verification, etc., must be displayed.

4.1.10 Arbitration Court
4.1.11 Before the start of each tournament, a panel of 3 experienced people (referees

Organizer Schütze) formed these are to be used for decisions in the case of dispute protest

5. PRICES

5.1. CUPS, MEDALS AND RECOGNITION AWARDS AT NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS

5.2 At regional and national tournaments, the organizer must hold an award ceremony for the three best shooters in each class (medals), as well as for the three best teams at the Austrian Championship (if at least three club teams are registered).

At the Austrian Championship and the Cup Final, animal prizes are to be provided for the Minis, which must be obtained through the AAA and will be paid by the AAA.

5.3 The AAA Board of Directors and the 3-D member clubs determine the entry fees for participation in the AAA 3-D Cup tournaments and the AAA 3-D Austrian Championships at the annual AAA 3-D meetings and decide on the type of prizes to be awarded to the winners of the individual classes. The tournament invitation must contain information about the entry fees and the prizes.

Everyone must adhere to these guidelines and not make any modifications of any kind.

5.4 Competitors may receive special awards. Competitors may receive special awards. The decision on this is at the discretion of the respective event organizers.
If cash prizes are offered where shooters can receive more than 1,000.00 euros, the organizer must apply for approval from the AAA 3-D Board in advance.

5.5 AWARDS AWARDED BY AAA 3-D

5.6 The AAA 3-D may award special prizes (e.g. arrowheads) to archers for certain results achieved (at AAA Cup tournaments and Austrian Championship events).
Tips: (Platinum / Gold / Silver / Bronze)
- Each tip can only be purchased once in a lifetime per age group and bow class.

- The tips will only be handed out in person and not by third parties. - Therefore, attendance at one of the AAA tournaments is required.
- Animal prices for Minis for the AAA Cup Final and AAA ÖM will be maintained

(Final prize in the AAA Cup and Austrian Championship)

6. PARTICIPATION IN CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TOURNAMENTS

6.1. PARTICIPATION

6.1.1. All shooters who are members of AAA 3-D (licenses for the current year must be requested and paid for by the AAA by March 31 at the latest) are permitted to participate in all national AAA 3-D tournaments. (License applications must include complete address, club, email address, and date of birth.)
It is no longer possible to purchase a license on the same day; it must be purchased before the tournament at the

AAA must be applied for and paid in order to be classified in the AAA 3-D Cup ranking or AAA 3-D ÖM.
If someone is not registered with a AAA club, in order to be allowed to take part in the Austrian Championship and to be ranked, it is necessary to shoot in at least two AAA Cup tournaments beforehand.
As a guest you are allowed to participate, but you do not take part in the official ranking.

7. GENERAL COMPETITION RULES

7.1. Alcohol (reference 13.3) 0.1° as per WKO regulations) is strictly prohibited for all competitors before and during the tournament.

Smoking (including e-smoking) is prohibited, except in designated smoking areas. For safety reasons, upper body clothing must be visible. If this is not the case, such as with camouflage clothing, a safety vest must be worn. Military camouflage clothing is not permitted.

7.1.1 All competitors must register for national competitions at least 7 days before the competition date.
(Participation in the team shooting competition for club teams must be registered after the end of the first day of the tournament. Later registrations will not be accepted.)

7.1.2 Competitors must be present at least 30 minutes before the start of the tournament. Competitors who are registered but arrive late may join at target number 1 as soon as a group of fewer than five shooters arrives. However, missed targets may not be subsequently shot. They will be scored as zero ("0").

7.1.3 For the sake of fairness, any conversation with spectators, other groups or shooters in your own group should be quiet as long as your own group has not fired.

7.1.4 Anyone wishing to take photographs or video recordings of competitors may do so only with the express permission of the shooter (in advance). Shooters who accept that their photographs or video recordings may be taken also accept that these may be posted online.

8. COMPETITION AREA – COURSE DESIGN

8.1. Targets (3-D animal targets) at which the shooting takes place are placed vertically to the horizon.

8.1.2. All 3-D targets shall be set up within a maximum range of 45 m (5 m minimum).
The target pegs do not have any distance markings. For archers in the traditional and student categories, the maximum distance is 27 m (30 yards). For the mini category, there are white target pegs. The vital zone must be completely clear and visible to every archer, regardless of age. All targets must be secured in such a way that they will not twist or change position due to the impact of the arrow or the movement of the arrows. (No leaves, bushes, or the like may extend into or obscure the vital zone.)

8.1.3. Each shooting peg and the corresponding 3D target have the same number. • Red shooting pegs for General Classes and Youth (max. 45 m)
• Blue shooting pegs for traditional classes and students (max. 27 m)
• White stake for the Mini (max 18m)

8.1.4. All targets must be numbered in ascending order. Number plates should be at least 20 x 20 cm in size and printed in black on a yellow background.

8.1.5. Paths leading from one target to another must ensure safe and easy walking for shooters and other persons (clear markings along the paths).

8.1.6 Barriers (for safety reasons) must ensure the safety of all spectators and other persons on the competition grounds. Despite these barriers, spectators should be able to observe the competitors and the targets they are aiming at.

8.1.7. The competition area for national competitions must be completed at least the day before the start of the tournament to allow judges and AAA 3-D delegates to conduct inspections and to allow the organizers sufficient time to make any necessary adjustments.

8.1.8. On the day of the competition, participants must be provided with a training area with at least six targets (which may also be 3D targets) with the following distances:

20m, 25m, 30m, 35m, 40m and 45m

and there should be 3 additional targets for the minis 5m, 10m, 15m,

In international tournaments, 3 additional targets must be set: 5m, 10m, 15m,

8.1.9 At least one velocity measuring device must be available to enable shooters to check the firing velocity at any time.

8.1.10. Recommendation: The tournament organizer should provide at least one refreshment station (food/water). These refreshments (small packed lunches) can also be distributed before the competition. Alcohol may not be served to shooters at the refreshment station during the tournament.

9. RULES FOR THE Ö-CHAMPIONSHIP

This tournament format: Two-day tournament

Austrian Championship 1st day 2 x 20 animals - (morning 20 / afternoon 20) 2nd day morning 1 x 20 animals

Austrian Team Shooting Championship: (for federal states)

Afternoon: Entry fee: Entry fee: Prizes:

Team shooting 10 targets
will be announced in the tender
Students free, youth half price applies only to the team competition 1 - 3 place medals

9.1 On the second day, the best shooters will shoot in a group according to class and ranking (the top four, then the second-best four, etc.).

• Rules for the team competition at AAA Austrian Championships.
• Students and youth are allowed to participate - youth pay entry fee

9.2 Team Visor CRB/CU/HU/OL
4 archers (2 different categories, max. 1 crossbow)

(3xHUand1xCrossbow, 2xCUand2xHU,3xCU1xHUetc.)

9.3 Team Traditional /BB/RC/LB/Prim/HB
4 shooters of the short distances 27 m (30 yards) – 2 different categories (no CRB/CU/HU/OL/ shooters)

9.4. Registration for teams for the Austrian Championship must be submitted by the prescribed registration deadline. An unlimited number of teams per federal state may be registered. Teams may consist of shooters from various member clubs within a federal state. When forming groups, shooters from each team will be individually mixed with shooters from other teams – with a maximum of two shooters from each team per group.

9.5. The team competition will be held on the second day of the Austrian Championships, with 1 x 10 targets. (How this is regulated is at the discretion of the organizer.) The team score is determined by the number of rings shot. These are added together, and the team with the most rings wins. In the event of a tie, the winning team will be determined by a shoot-off (4 archers - four arrows per team - all archers on a team shoot simultaneously). The team awards ceremony will take place after the Austrian Championship awards ceremony.

10. CLASS DIVISIONS AND RULES

10.1. EQUIPMENT
10.1.1. For compound bows, at least 5 grains per pound of draw weight or 330fps

(choice of shooter)

(In this regard, AAA 3-D is concerned with ensuring the greatest possible safety for all shooters and others involved).
The draw weight is the largest value of the draw weight that can be measured during the draw process. The shooter is allowed a tolerance of up to 5 grains (accuracy differences between individual measuring devices).
The equipment can be inspected at any time; the selection is random. The arrows used must be of the same spine and weight and be labeled with the archer's name.

10.1.2. Limb screws
Once the shooter has started the competition on a course, the limb screws may not be adjusted until the end of this course, as the referees can inspect the equipment until then.

10.1.3. Any rangefinder is prohibited. All distances must be determined solely by eye. The use of "measuring techniques" involving parts of the shooter's equipment or body is also prohibited.

10.1.4 Binoculars and/or spotting scopes without prohibited markings are permitted, but must be inspected by the referees. Shooters may use placement cards that depict images or outlines of the target.

10.2. AAA 3-D BOW CLASSES

10.2.1 If there are fewer than three participants in the women's category under points 10.2.2 to 10.2.10, they will automatically be counted in the men's category. (This only applies before the start of the respective shooter's first AAA Cup tournament of the current year; this cannot be enforced during the current season.)
If a participant decides against this solution, he has no right to the title or a medal

10.2.2 Compound Unlimited (CU) Men / Women
Shot from the red peg (max. 45 m). Any type of compound bow with an adjustable sight or scope, any type of mechanical release, glove, finger tab, or bare fingers is permitted. Any accessories may be used (no restrictions).

10.2.3 Hunter 3D (HU) Men / Women
Shot from the red peg (max. 45 m). Any type of bow (with or without sight) may be shot with a mechanical release, glove, finger tab, or bare fingers. If a sight is used, it may not have more than 8 fixed pins or crosshair-style pins. Stabilizers and V-bars may not exceed 12 inches (30.5 cm) in length, measured from the attachment point closest to the bow. Magnifying lenses, a spirit level, and a built-in light to illuminate the pin may be used.

10.2.4 Crossbow (CRB) Men / Women
Shot from the red peg (max. 45 m). Any type of crossbow (recurve or compound) with a pin sight/crosshair sight or telescopic sight with or without magnification is permitted. The crossbow must be equipped with a safety button. The use of a carrying strap, a rifle stick, a bipod, or a tripod for additional support is prohibited. The archer may not sit while firing, nor may the elbow be rested on the knee. Arrow length – the arrows must extend beyond the arrow guide rail when the crossbow is cocked.
Modification of the factory setting is not permitted (modification of the trigger weight).
The parallax of the scope may be adjusted before sighting, but not during the sighting process

10.2.5 Olympic (OL) men / women
Shot from the red peg (max. 45 m). Any type of recurve bow with an adjustable sight, stabilization, V-bar, kisser, pressure button, and draw control is permitted. Sights with any type of lens, with or without magnification, are not permitted in this class. Shooting must be done with gloves, finger tabs, or bare fingers.

10.2.6 Barebow (Blank Bow) Men / Women
Shot from the blue stake (max. 27 m). The bow must be bare, except for the arrow rest, and free of any protrusions, marks, stains, or laminations that could serve as an aiming aid (in the bow window). The unstrung bow, with all permitted accessories, must fit through a ring or hole with an inner diameter of 12.2 cm +/- 0.5 mm.

10.2.7 Traditional Recurve (TR-RB) Men / Women
is shot from the blue peg (max. 27 m). Any type of traditional recurve bow. The use of mechanical let-off aids, sights, stabilization, and additional weight is prohibited. Shooting must be done with gloves, finger tags, or bare fingers. The archer must touch the arrow nock with their index finger while shooting (no string walking). Any type of draw control on the bow or string is prohibited. There must be no markings in the bow window, on the bow, or on the string that could be used for aiming,
They could be used to determine distance or as a sighting aid. (Aiming is suitable.) A simple arrow rest may be used. Aluminum, wooden, and carbon arrows are permitted.

10.2.9 Traditional Longbow (TR-LB) Men / Women
Shot from the blue stake (max. 27 m). Any type of longbow, defined as: a bow on which the string, when drawn, only touches the bow at the string notches. The use of mechanical let-off aids, sights, stabilization, and additional weight is prohibited. Shooting must be done with gloves, finger tabs, or bare fingers. The archer must touch the nock of the arrow with their index finger while shooting (no "string walking"). Any type of draw control on the bow or string is prohibited. There must be no markings of any kind in the bow window, on the bow, or on the string that could be used to determine distances or as a sighting aid. Only wooden arrows are permitted.

10.2.10 Primitive Bow and Horsebow (PB-HB) Men / Women
is shot from the blue peg (max. 27 m). The Primitive Bow is a bow made from a single piece of wood, WITHOUT laminate, WITHOUT plastic, or synthetic fiber (string covering is permitted), and WITHOUT a shooting window. An arrow rest and any type of draw control on the bow or string are also prohibited. The Horsebow is a composite bow with symmetrical recurves. The grip is also symmetrical and has a width of at least 15 mm. Arrow rests and bow windows are prohibited. When the bow is drawn, the string must run through the symmetrical center of the bow and may not exceed 1.6 m in length. Shooting must be done with gloves, a finger tab, or bare fingers. The archer must touch the nock of the arrow with their index finger while shooting (no "string walking"). Only wooden arrows with natural feathers are permitted. This class will not count towards a higher division!

10.3. AGE GROUPS AAA 3-D

10.3.1 Determining the age groups:
Your age on January 1st of the year counts towards the age limit, e.g. 18 on January 10th counts for the entire sports year.

11. SHOOTING RULES

11.1. Only one 3-D arrow (2 arrows in the HU round) per target may be shot from a single peg. Any arrow that falls to the ground may be re-nocked and shot, as long as it can be picked up without leaving the peg. The archer is responsible for controlling their arrows at all times, and no accidental release is permitted. Any arrow released, whether accidentally or intentionally, that does not land on a scoring zone of the target will be scored as zero ("0").

11.2. There is only one target peg per target and class. Each archer must keep some part of their body in contact with the peg corresponding to their class while shooting. Crossbow archers must first step to the target peg before beginning to cock the crossbow. Cocking and loading the crossbow is only permitted at the target peg.

11.3. A group must consist of at least three participants to receive an officially valid score. The group should have a maximum of five participants. Each group appoints two scorers and has a leader. The first listed shooter in a group is generally the group leader.

11.4. A group may not overtake another group except at the direction of a referee. In this case, one group shall shoot, record the hits, and draw the arrows while the overtaken group waits.

11.5 For reasons of sportsmanship and fairness towards other competitors, the shooters wait at the stake at an appropriate distance (3 m) from the shooter for their turn.

11.6. Shooters in a group alternate shooting order at each subsequent finishing peg and maintain the chosen rotation pattern until the end of the course. Minis shoot last.

11.7. The first shooter in a group has 90 seconds to fire the shot. The group leader decides when the first shooter must go to the shooting peg. Each other member of the group also has 90 seconds to shoot. To ensure the smooth progress of the tournament, no shooter is permitted to assess the marksmanship from the shooting peg. After the shot, the peg must be left immediately, clearing it for the next shooter. – The shooting time for the next shooter begins!

11.8 The shooters must remain behind the shooting peg until the entire group has shot.

11.10 For safety reasons and to ensure the smooth progress of the tournament, no archer may search behind the target for fired arrows unless an arrow is lying there in full view of the group.

11.11. If a defect in the equipment occurs during the execution of the shot, the arrow is considered shot and scored as usual. The archer has 15 minutes to repair the defect. The rest of the group must leave the shooting peg area and wait. After the repair is completed, the archer may fire two arrows for practice purposes at the target already shot.

12. COUNTING RULES

12.1. The following scoring method applies to all approved AAA 3-D tournaments:

11 – Circle in the center of the 10-ring. The arrow must touch the line of the circle. 10 – Circle in the vital zone. The arrow must touch the line of the circle.
8 – Vital zone around the 10-point circle. The arrow must touch the vital zone line. 5 – Hit within the body line

0 – one hit in the antler/horn or hoof, one hit outside the body line, any miss or ricochet.

Shoot-Off score:

In the shoot-off, an 11-point ring is counted as a 12-point ring.
Only one arrow is shot, and the higher ring counts. If both arrows are in the same ring, the arrow closest to the center of the twelve-pointer is scored higher. The marks are taken by the referee present (everyone shoots simultaneously).

12.1.2 In case of a tie, the scores shall be as follows:
first = fewer 0s, number of 11s (12 shoot off), 10s, 8s, 5s

12.2 All arrows must remain in the target until all hits have been recorded. If there is any doubt about the score of one or more arrows, no arrow may be touched or removed until a decision has been made.

12.3 The arrow shaft must touch part of the line to receive the next higher score. An arrow stuck in the butt of another arrow ("Robin Hood") that is itself stuck in the target receives the same score as the arrow stuck in the target. All arrows must remain in the target until a hit is recorded.

12.4. Archers will receive the official scorecards* (two per round) for the competition day at the briefing before the start of the scoring round. A double scorecard is required. All information on the scorecards (at least name, license number, bow class, age group, and group) must be recorded accurately, completely, and legibly. The archer is responsible for this.

12.5. Hits are recorded at each target after the group has finished shooting. Each scorer has one scorecard per archer and is responsible for recording the number of hits for each arrow. The maximum scoring time for a group is approximately 120 seconds.

– including drawing the arrows, then quickly to the next target

12.6. Each shooter in the group must announce his score loudly and clearly.

12.7. Both scorers must compare their recorded scores/intermediate results before drawing the arrows. In case of discrepancies, corrections must be made immediately. The group leader must sign the corrections.

12.8 If at the end of a round, i.e. after the scorecards have been submitted, there are different results on both scorecards of a shooter, the lower result shall apply and no corrections may be made to
the score cards (the score cards were checked and signed by the shooter and the scorer)

12.9 Arrows must remain in the target until all hits have been recorded. A decision on any doubtful scores must be made before any arrows on the target are touched or removed.

12.10 The final score of a doubtful hit is decided by the majority of the group. If the group cannot reach an agreement, the group leader's vote counts (deadlock).

12.11 At the end of a scoring round, all scorecards must be legible, completely filled out, and signed. No subsequent changes may be made to the scorecards after they have been signed by the scorers and the shooter. The scorecards must be submitted by the group leader immediately after the completion of the scoring round.

13. MISCELLANEOUS

13.1. Any person who violates the established rules may be expelled from the tournament and from membership. Any person expelled from membership may not participate in any sanctioned AAA 3-D tournament during the current season, or as otherwise determined by the AAA 3-D Board of Directors. Anyone expelled from membership who violates the rules may be permanently expelled from AAA 3-D membership and all sanctioned events. Any shooter who fails to comply with official instructions at tournaments will be expelled from the tournament and may also be suspended from membership.

13.2. Mobile phones and smartphones should only be used in flight mode and as cameras – only in emergencies.
Cameras may also be used if everyone in the group has taken photos or if permission has been granted by group members to take photos while shooting. In any case, permission must be obtained from each participant.

13.3 Alcohol - The legal regulations for alcohol in shooting sports apply 0.1 per mille

The rules state that each shooter is responsible for their own safety and must behave accordingly (as they would in traffic). If a participant is visibly intoxicated, they will be expelled from the tournament by the referee and the organizer.
Throwing away and improperly disposing of trash is considered unsportsmanlike conduct (a warning) and should not be allowed. Everyone must remove their trash from the course!

13.4 Electronic devices

Participants and spectators are not permitted to use electronic devices on the course (including headsets, walkie-talkies, rangefinders, etc.).

13.5 Information sheet

An information sheet/checklist as per the enclosed document is mandatory for the organizer. The following points are required:

• how should the tournament be
• which information should be posted
  What do I need for a smooth evaluation? *aaa = according to separate tournament rules of the AAA

These rules apply from January 1, 2020, to all tournaments held in Austria via AAA.