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Article VI
A. Field Rounds:
1. Standard Unit: A standard unit shall consist of 14 targets. Twice around the unit makes a round or two such units make a round. At the following distances four arrows shall be shot from the same stake:
15, 20, 25, 30 yards at a 35 cm. target
40, 45, 50 yards at a 50 cm. target
55, 60, 65 yards at a 65 cm. target
The following are four position shots, each arrow to be shot from a different position or at a different target: 35 yards at a 50 cm target, all from the same distance, but from different positions.
45, 40, 35, 30 yards at a 50 cm. target
80, 70, 60, 50 yards at a 65 cm. target
35, 30, 25, 20 feet at a 20 cm. target
2. Championship Field Target:
Four target sizes shall be used. The outer ring diameter shall be 65 cm., 50 cm., 35 cm., and 20 cm. The spot shall be two black rings with white X in center ring, two white rings and two outside black rings. (X-ring used for tiebreakers only). The rings have the following diameters:
| Target Diameter | 65 cm | 50 cm | 35 cm | 20 cm |
| Outer black ring | 65 cm | 50 cm | 35 cm | 20 cm |
| Inner black ring | 52 cm | 40 cm | 28 cm | 16 cm |
| Outer white ring | 39 cm | 30 cm | 21 cm | 12 cm |
| Inner white ring | 26 cm | 20 cm | 14 cm | 8 cm |
| Outer black ring | 13 cm | 10 cm | 7 cm | 4 cm |
| X-ring | 6.5 cm | 5 cm | 3.5 cm | 2 cm |
2.1 Multiple targets may be used at all distances.
3. Shooting Positions:
The prescribed distances in this section are to be adhered to without variation. Each NFAA chartered club with an approved field course shall mark the distances on the shooting positions of all NFAA Rounds, except 3-D unmarked. In laying out the course any order may be used as necessary to fit the terrain.
4. Shooting Rules:
Each archer shall shoot 4 arrows at each of the 14-target layouts in a unit. In 10 cases this shall mean shooting the four arrows from a single stake at a single target. In the other four it may mean either shooting one arrow from each of four stakes at a single target or it may mean shooting all four arrows from a single stake but at four separate targets, or one arrow from each of four stakes at either two (2) or four (4) targets.
5. Scoring: (For Championship Field Target, 2 above)
5.1 The scoring is 5 points for the spot, 4 for two white circles and 3 outside black rings.
5.2 In all NFAA Rounds, an arrow shaft need only touch the line to be counted in the area of next higher value.
5.3 In non-Professional Divisions, the X-Ring is used for tiebreakers only as determined by the Tournament Chairman.
5.4 In all Professional Divisions, scoring is 1 bonus point for the X (total 6), five points for the spot, four for the two white rings, and three points for the outside black rings. Archers will track X’s in a separate column, i.e., 20 with 3X which will carry over to a final column and would be totaled as 23.
6. Alternate Expert field Scoring: The scoring is five points for the spot, four for the second circle, three points for the third circle, two points for the fourth circle and one point for the fifth circle. The x-ring is used for tie breakers only.
B. Hunter Rounds:
1. Standard Unit:
The 14 targets form a unit. Twice around the unit makes a round, or two such units make a round.
2. Championship Hunter Targets
The target has two white rings with black X in center ring, and two outside black rings. (X-ring is used for tie breakers only). 20 cm. targets will be shot vertically either from bottom to top in order or top to bottom in order.
The rings have the following diameters:
| Target Diameter | 65 cm | 50 cm | 35 cm | 20 cm |
| Outer black ring | 65 cm | 50 cm | 35 cm | 20 cm |
| Inner black ring | 39 cm | 30 cm | 21 cm | 12 cm |
| Outer white spot | 313 cm | 10 cm | 7 cm | 4 cm |
| X-ring | 6.3 cm | 5 cm | 3.5 cm | 2 cm |
The following shows the yardage distances with the target sizes that are to be used:
70-65-61-58 yards at a 65 cm. target, with 13 cm. white spot
64-59-55-52 yards at a 65 cm. target, with 13 cm. white spot
58-53-48-45 yards at a 65 cm. target, with 13 cm. white spot
53-48-44-41 yards at a 50 cm. target, with 10 cm. white spot
48 yards at a 50 cm. target, with 10 cm. white spot
44 yards at a 50 cm. target, with 10 cm. white spot
40 yards at a 50 cm. target, with 10 cm. white spot
36-36-36-36 yards at a 50 cm. target, with 10 cm. white spot
32-32-32-32 yards at a 35 cm. target, with 7 cm. white spot
28-28-28-28 yards at a 35 cm. target, with 7 cm. white spot
23-20 yards at a 35 cm. target, with 7 cm. white spot
19-17 yards at a 35 cm. target, with 7 cm. white spot
15-14 yards at a 35 cm. target, with 7 cm white spot
11 yards at a 20 cm. target, with 4 cm. white spot
2.1 Multiple targets may be used at all distances.
3. Shooting Positions:
Where one stake is used, a stake at least eighteen inches above ground is recommended. On the two-stake shots use stakes that extend twelve inches above ground and stakes that are not over six inches above ground for the four-stake shots.
4. Shooting Rules:
In shooting the Hunter round the archer will observe the following shooting positions:
4.1 1 stake – Shoot four arrows from the same stake.
4.2 2 stakes – Shoot two arrows from each stake.
4.3 4 stakes – Shoot one arrow from each stake.
4.4 Any arrow shot from the wrong stake will be scored “0” (zero).
5. Scoring: (For Championship Hunter target, 2 above)
5.1 Scoring is five points for the spot, four for center ring, and three for the outer ring. 5.2 In all NFAA Rounds, an arrow shaft need only touch the line to be counted in the area of next higher value.
5.3 In non-Professional Divisions, the X ring is used for tiebreakers only as determined by the Tournament Chairman.
5.4 In all Professional Divisions, scoring is 1 bonus point for the X (total 6), five points for the spot, four for center ring, and three for the outer rings. Archers will track X’s in a separate column, i.e., 20 with 3X which will carry over to a final column and would be totaled as 23.
C. Animal Round
1. Standard Unit:
The 14 targets form a unit. Twice around the unit makes a round or two such units laid out differently make a round. Once the maximum and minimum distances are known, then the target distance can be laid out anywhere within these distances and be according to NFAA rules.
2. Targets:
2.1 See Appendix 6 for a picture of an Animal Round Target. The targets for this round are animal targets with the scoring area divided into three parts. The high scoring area is oblong while the low scoring area is the area between the high scoring area and the “hide and hair” line or “feathers”, as the case may be. The area between the “hide and hair” line to the outside of the carcass is considered a non-scoring area. A bonus dot (valued one additional point) is located in the middle of the high scoring area and colored white on dark targets and black on light targets. The bonus dot scoring will be mandatory at NFAA National and Sectional Field Championships and optional at other events. An arrow shaft must touch the bonus dot to be counted in the next higher value. Arrows touching the orientation line will not count for the higher value.
2.2 The high scoring area of Group No. 1 (plus or minus 1/8”) is 8 ¾ inches wide by 14 ¼ inches long with rounded ends. Targets in this group are the black bear, grizzly bear, deer, moose, elk, and caribou. A bonus 6.5 cm dot (valued one point) is located in the middle of the high scoring area and colored white on dark targets and black on light targets.
2.3 The high scoring area of Group No. 2 (plus or minus 1/8”) is 6 ¾ inches wide by 10 ¼ inches long with rounded ends. Targets in this group are the small black bear, antelope, small deer, wolf, and mountain lion. A bonus 5 cm dot (valued one point) is located in the middle of the high scoring area and colored white on dark targets and black on light targets.
2.4 The high scoring area of Group No. 3 (plus or minus 1/8”) is 4 ¼ inches wide by 6 ¾ inches long with rounded ends. Targets in this group are the coyote, raccoon, javelina, turkey, fox, goose, wildcat, and pheasant. A bonus 3.5 cm dot (valued one point) is located in the middle of the high scoring area and colored white on dark targets and black on light targets.
2.5 The high scoring area of Group No. 4 (plus or minus 1/8”) is 2 inches wide by 3 3/8 inches long with rounded ends. Targets in this group are the turtle, duck, grouse, crow, skunk, woodchuck, jack rabbit, and rockchuck. A bonus 2 cm dot (valued one point) is located in the middle of the high scoring area and colored white on dark targets and black on light targets.
3. Shooting Positions:
3.1 The following chart gives distances and target groups:
| Positions | Group | Targets | Max Yds | Min Yds | Spread Yds |
| 3 walk-up shots | 1 | 3 | 60 | 40 | 20 |
| 3 walk-up shots | 2 | 3 | 45 | 30 | 15 |
| 4 one position shots | 3 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 15 |
| 4 one position shots | 4 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
3.2 The shooting position shall be marked with its exact distance for the National and Sectional level tournament and may be marked at tournaments below that level.
3.3 Each target in Group 1 is a five-yard walk-up. In a 14-target unit, there are three targets in this group. Select your distances between 60 and 40 yards for the first stake, move up five yards for the next stake and five more yards for the third stake.
3.4 Each target in Group 2 is a three-yard walk-up. In a 14-target unit, there are three targets in this group. Select your distance between 45 and 30 yards for the first stake, move up three yards for the next stake and three more yards for last stake.
3.5 Each target in Group 3 is one distance. In a 14-target unit, there are four targets in this group. All arrows shall be shot from the single stake at a distance selected between 35 and 20 yards. If two target faces are side-by side, the archer on the left shoots the left target. If two target faces are one above the other, the first two archers shoot the bottom target.
3.6 Each target in Group 4 is one distance. In a 14-target unit, there are four targets in this group. All arrows shall be shot from the single stake at a distance selected between 20 yards and 10 yards. The first two archers shoot the bottom target faces, and the archer on the left shoots the left target.
4. Shooting Rules:
A maximum of three marked arrows may be shot, in successive order, and the highest scoring arrow will count. In the case of walk-up targets the first arrow must be shot from the farthest stake, the second arrow from the middle stake, and the third arrow from the nearest stake, in order to be scored. No archer shall advance to the target and then return to the stake to shoot again in the event of a missed arrow.
5. Scoring:
5.1 21, 20 or 18 for the first arrow
17, 16 or 14 for the second arrow
13, 12 or 10 for the third arrow
5.2 In all NFAA Rounds, an arrow shaft need only touch the line to be counted in the area of next higher value.
D. NFAA International Round:
1. Standard Unit:
1.1 The NFAA International Round is a 20-target (ten targets per unit) variable distance round designed for use in areas where the availability of land is restricted or limited. The round is ideally suited for public parks and recreational facilities. The NFAA International Round course requires a minimum of space and can be readily constructed on any level or gently rolling plot of ground. A 20-target course will adequately handle up to 80 participants at one time. The International Round may be laid out on a roving type range, or on an established “Field Round” course. However, whenever possible it is recommended that it be laid out in a progressive order, 20 yards through 65 yards.
1.2 Permanent type roving ranges are subject to course approval by the NFAA Director. Non-permanent park type range shall not be subject to approval by the NFAA Director.
2. Targets:
2.1 Targets shall conform to the specifications of the NFAA Hunter Round.
2.2 Distance: The distances and corresponding target sizes for the International round are shown in Appendix 3.
2.3 All distances must be measured to the exact yardage.
3. Shooting Position:
3.1 Each target shall have two shooting positions.
3.2 The two shooting positions shall be parallel to the target butt.
3.3 Shooting positions will provide sufficient area to enable two archers to safely shoot simultaneously at one target butt.
3.4 The distances shall be written on markers which are visible to the archer.
3.5 Each distance marker shall show the number of the target and the distance to be shot.
3.6 If more than one unit is needed, the shooting positions for the targets shall be numbered from 1 to 20.
4. Shooting Rules:
4.1 Three arrows area shot at each distance
4.2 All other rules for shooting the official Field Round shall apply to the International Round including a maximum distance of fifty yards for youth.
5. Scoring:
5.1 The scoring on the targets shall be the same as for the Championship Hunter Round.
5.2 In all NFAA Rounds, an arrow shaft need only touch the line to be counted in the area of next higher value.
E. NFAA Indoor Round:
1. Standard Unit:
Shall consist of 60 arrows, shot as three games, at a distance of 20 yards. Each game shall consist of four ends of five arrows per end.
1.1 Half way through the scoring portion on the Indoor Round, archers shooting bottom targets will move their target face to the top, and archers shooting top targets will move their target face to the bottom.
2. Targets:
2.1 The target shall be 40 cm. in diameter and shall be of a dull blue color. The spot shall be two white rings with blue X in center ring. All inscribed scoring rings shall be white.
2.2 The bullseye shall be 8 cm. in diameter with a 4 cm. X-ring.
2.3 The Tournament Director may allow the archer to use the Five Spot Target. (See paragraph 5 below for description of target and method of scoring).
2.4 The Tournament Director may substitute the Vegas 3 spot face or the Vegas 40 cm face as official faces in place of the 40 cm blue target or the Five Spot Targets, with scoring as follows: 10 through 1 on the single spot target, 10 through 6 on the three spot target. 5 ends of 3 arrows will be shot per game. Tournament Director will decide if 2, 3, or 4 Games will be used, scoring 300, 450, or 600, respectively. A time limit of 2 minutes per end will be used.
3. Shooting Positions:
Shooting positions will provide sufficient area to enable two archers to safely shoot simultaneously at one target butt.
4. Shooting Rules:
4.1 An archer must straddle the shooting line or distance marker. A disabled archer shooting from a chair or wheelchair will place the chair legs or wheels straddling the shooting line or distance marker.
4.2 The time limit shall be four minutes per end.
4.3 The method of breaking ties will be at the discretion of the tournament director.
4.4 In the event of equipment failure, the archer will have fifteen minutes repair time without holding up the tournament. One practice end will be allowed. The archer shall be allowed to shoot any arrows he or she did not shoot during the fifteen minutes repair time, after the final end.
4.5 Two ends of practice will be allowed at all Indoor National and Sectional Tournaments and be optional at State Level and below.
5. Scoring:
5.1 The scoring is 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 from the spot out.
5.2 X-rings shall be counted and used as tie breakers and will be considered part of the official score.
5.3 Archer shall record X’s and numeric values of each arrow in each scoring box before touching or drawing any arrows from the target. No archer may touch the target face before all arrows are scored.
| Arrow Score | End Score | x's | ||||
| x | x | x | 5 | 5 | 25 | 3 |
| x | x | x | x | 5 | 25 | 4 |
| x | x | x | x | x | 25 | 5 |
| x | x | x | x | 4 | 24 | 4 |
5.4 An arrow cutting two rings shall be scored in the ring of greater value. Scoring is determined by the position of the shaft. In all NFAA Rounds, an arrow shaft need only touch the line to be counted in the area of next higher value.
5.4.1 In the event the scoring ring has become distorted due to torn or missing paper, the scorer shall visually reconstruct the natural arc of the scoring ring to determine the value of the arrow(s).
5.5 Witnessed bounce outs or arrows passing completely through the target will be re-shot.
5.6 Hits on the wrong target will be scored as misses.
5.7 When an arrow is dropped while the archer is in the act of shooting, he/she may shoot another arrow in place of the dropped arrow if any portion of the dropped arrow is within ten feet of the shooting line.
5.8 If an archer shoots more than the prescribed number of arrows in an end, the excess arrow or arrows of higher value will not be scored. A penalty of one scoring ring (1 point and 1 X if applicable) will be assessed for each arrow shot over the prescribed number of arrows.
5.9 If an archer shoots less than the prescribed number of arrows in one end he/she may shoot his/her remaining arrows if the omission is discovered before the end is officially completed; otherwise they shall be scored as misses.
5.10 When using the NFAA Indoor Five Spot Target:
5.10.1 An archer may shoot the 5 spot target in any order and shoot as many arrows into any spot as the archer desires, not to exceed the prescribed number of arrows per end.
5.10.2 Scoring shall be five points for the combined four cm. X-ring and 8 cm. white ring and four points for the combined twelve cm. and sixteen cm. blue rings.
5.11 When using the Vegas 3-spot target:
5.11.1 An archer may shoot the 3-spot target in any order, and shoot as many arrows into any spot as the archer desires, not to exceed the prescribed number of arrows per end.
5.12 The target group, which generally consists of four archers, will select a score caller, two scorekeepers, and a target captain. The target captain shall be the judge of disputed arrows on his/her target. When a captains arrows are in question, the majority of the group shall decide the status of the target captains arrows. When a line judge has been appointed by the tournament director and an appeal is made to the line judge, the line judges call will be final
F. Flint Bowman Indoor Round:
1. Standard Unit:
1.1 56 arrows shall be considered one round.
| Target Number | Distance | # of Arrows | Target Size |
| 1 | 25 yard | 4 | 35 cm |
| 2 | 20 feet | 4 | 20 cm |
| 3 | 30 yards | 4 | 35 cm |
| 4 | 15 yards | 4 | 20 cm |
| 5 | 20 yards | 4 | 35 cm |
| 6 | 10 yards | 4 | 20 cm |
| 7 | 30, 25, 20 ,15 yards | 1 each | 35 cm |
1.2 Top row target centers shall be spaced 48 inches from the floor. Bottom row target centers shall be spaced 30 inches from the floor.
2. Targets:
The targets are standard 20 cm. and 35 cm. field target faces placed in two rows on each butt. The center of the upper row shall be 48 inches from the floor. The center of the lower row shall be 30 inches from the floor and directly below the upper targets.
3. Shooting Positions:
3.1 This round is to be shot on a 30-yard range with shooting lines marked parallel to the target line at distances of 20 feet, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 yards.
3.2 Starting at the 30-yard line, and proceeding toward the target line, the shooting lines are to be numbered 3, 1, 5, 4, 6 and 2.
3.3 There shall be a separate lane for each butt and the archer shall go from one shooting line to his next shooting line in the lane for the butt on which his two targets are placed.
3.4 The targets on the butt in the second lane shall be reversed from those in the first lane. Those in the third lane shall be exactly as those in the second lane.
4. Shooting Rules:
If an archer starts out on a high target, as in lane one, he shoots his second end on the low target in the same lane. The archer continues to shoot at the targets in this lane until he has shot at seven targets. For his second target score, he should go to another lane in which the targets are in reverse from the one he started on.
5. Scoring: Scoring shall be the same as the Field Round.
6. 20-Yard Flint Round:
| Target Number | Distance | # of Arrows | Target Size |
| 1 | 50 feet | 4 | 35 cm |
| 2 | 20 feet | 4 | 20 cm |
| 3 | 60 feet | 4 | 35 cm |
| 4 | 45 feet | 4 | 20 cm |
| 5 | 40 feet | 4 | 35 cm |
| 6 | 30 feet | 4 | 20 cm |
| 7 | 60, 50, 40, 30 feet | 1 each | 35 cm |
6.1 Because of the inability of many clubs to obtain the necessary space for a 30-yard indoor round, the NFAA has provided rules for a 20-yard round as follows:
6.2 Rules: Rules for the 20-yard round are the same as for the Flint Indoor Round.