PSAA General Rules & Information for All State Championship Rounds

Full Rules and Details for each round can be found on the website – www.psaa.net and in the PSAA Yearbook

Opening Ceremonies & Announcements: Each Tournament will begin with announcements at 8am each day and official scoring to follow.  **For the Indoor Tournament Only – there will be opening announcements at the start of each shooting line with official scoring to follow.

Target assignments: Target assignments will be posted on Facebook the night prior to the tournament.  They will also be available during check -in. You WILL NOT receive any confirmation for your shoot registration. ALL shooters must check in prior to 7:45am!  **For Indoors you will be placed on the line you signed up for. The time you select will be for BOTH days.   If there is a problem or we need to make a change, you will be contacted by phone.

Equipment Inspections Bowhunter & Barebow Divisions: Each shooter in these divisions must have their equipment (primary and any back up equipment that may be used) inspected and scorecard verified to determine that the equipment is legal for the division based on the rules found in the PSAA rulebook. Inspection time is 7:00-7:45am for each shoot.  (At Indoors the Noon line inspection time is 11:00 – 11:45am)   Failure to have this completed during inspection time will result in the shooter being placed in the unlimited division.  ** Please note that any archer’s equipment may be inspected at any time based on the PSAA rulebook. **

Classification: The Board voted in the fall of 2023 to eliminate classification and move to a division based only system with flighting for award purposes.

Advance registration is mandatory:  Late fees will be assessed on all entries postmarked after the Tuesday following the regional. (online registration is open with a late fee beginning 1 week prior to the event) Walk-on shooters will be accommodated only if space is available. All walk-on shooters must pay the late fee.  Absolutely no exceptions!  Registration will be taken on a first come, first served basis.  Send your registration in early to secure your spot.

Refunds: If you cannot attend this tournament but have paid the required registration fee, you must contact the PSAA Office – by PHONE– on or before the Monday prior to the shoot to be eligible for a 50% refund.

Clothing:  Each archer must be fully attired to participate.  There is no set requirement, but please dress in family friendly attire.

Scorecards: Scorecards will be handed out during check-in on the first day of shooting.

For a 1-day event - At the completion of shooting, each individual archer is responsible for turning in his/her score cards to the registration committee making sure all of the information is correct.

For a 2-day event - At the end of shooting on Saturday, each individual archer is responsible for turning in his/her own score cards.  Please make certain that the scorecards are properly filled out and initialed stating that everything is correct and submit them to the registration area.  

Targets: All Archers will shoot the targets provided by the PSAA for the State Championship Tournament.  The targets will be available at the start of the shoot. Archers will not be permitted to get targets ahead of time.  Also, per the rules in the PSAA Yearbook, no markings of any kind may be place on a target. At any time during a tournament, the Range Captains have the authority to have a target be replaced when scoring lines are not easily determined.

Teams:  On the final day of the shooting, a master team scorecard will be provided for the members of your team. The team captain is responsible for picking up the team scorecard; for getting and recording all team members’ scores; for completing the team scorecard; for returning the completed card to the registration committee.  The total score from the entire event will be used for the team score.  Plaques will be awarded to the winning team(s).

Awards:  Sunday, at the completion of the tournament and after all scores have been properly compiled, the official Awards Ceremony will be held.  We encourage you to stay for this event as awards are no longer mailed. Awards will be given in all divisions (after necessary flighting) based on the following:  7 or more shooters – 1st, 2nd, & 3rdplaces awarded, 4-6 shooters -1st& 2ndplaces awarded, 1-3 shooters-1st place only will be awarded. Team awards and Husband and Wife Awards will also be announced at this time.

Membership: You will notice on your shoot registration form that the form will not be accepted until your current year of PSAA membership dues are paid .If you want, you may send both your PSAA membership application and the shoot registration form in together.  Thanks for your help!

ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL BE PERMITTED DURING STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS!