SPRING CLASSIC: American 900 Tourney

Tournament 1: The American 900 Round

The Basics

The American 900 Round tournament will be held on CVA’s Tournament range, with a practice round starting at 8:30 a.m. each morning and scored shooting starting at 9:00 a.m. each morning.

  • Shoot either Saturday or Sunday (pick one day when registering).

  • 5 ends of 6 arrow per distance, with 3 distances (distances determined by shooting class).

  • 4 minutes per end.

  • 122cm targets or 5-ring option (shooter’s choice).

  • Range finders are allowed (if you don’t believe we measured right).There are no mulligans offered in the American 900 Round tournament.

  • NFAA Bow Styles (age divisions and/or bow style divisions may be combined according to NFAA tournament rules, at the discretion of the Tournament Director)

The Yardages

Yardages will be as follows:

  • Senior (50 and older) 40-50-60 yards.

  • Adult (18 and older) 40-50-60 yards.

  • Young Adult (15 through 17) 40-50-60 yards.

  • Youth (12 through 14) 30-40-50 yards.

  • Cub (under 12) 10-20-30 yards.

The Money Classes

Additional provisions governing money classes:

  • One men’s money class and one women’s money class will be offered in each of the open and traditional bow style categories.

  • “Traditional” money class includes both recurve and long bows with no stabilizers or sights. String walking is permitted.

  • Any money class shooter will shoot adult yardage, regardless of age.

  • Competitors will record total X’s as the only tie-breaker. After total X count, ties are possible.

  • If registered for Saturday, money class shooters may ask to move to Sunday before shooting starts. Decisions to grant such requests will be considered in the order received and are at the sole discretion of the Tournament Director. Factors to be considered will include available resources.

  • Prize money will be paid through at least third place. If at least 16 competitors in a class and gender enter this tournament, prize money will be paid through fourth place. If at least 24 competitors in a class and gender enter this tournament, prize money will be paid through fifth place. One additional place will receive prize money in this tournament for each additional eight competitors.