First Dakota Classic 2024

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Flight Divisions

$150 Early Registration ($200 after 4/8/2024 Early Registration Deadline)

• Bowhunter Flights*
• Compound Flights*
• Crossbow Flights*
• Crossbow Unlimited Flights*
• Compound Limited Flights*
• Recurve Flights*
• Recurve Barebow Flights*
• Compound Barebow*

*Denotes Male and Female Combined

Junior Divisions

$80 Early Registration ($130 after 4/8/2024 Early Registration Deadline)

Cub (11 & under), Youth (12-14), Young Adult (15-17)

Male & Female

• Compound
• Recurve
  
  

Young Adult Championship Divisions

$200 Early Registration ($250 after 4/8/2024 Early Registration Deadline)

• Compound*
• Recurve*

*Denotes Male and Female Combined

Championship Divisions

$250 Early Registration ($300 after 4/8/2024 Early Registration Deadline)

• Compound Female
• Compound Senior
• Compound Senior Female
• Recurve Male
• Recurve Female
• Recurve Barebow Open*

*Denotes Male and Female Combined

Championship Compound Open Division

$300 Early Registration ($350 after 4/8/2024 Early Registration Deadline)

• Championship Compound Open*

*Denotes Male and Female Combined

 

All cancellations are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. All cancellation requests must be received in writing on or before the early registration deadline of 4/8/2024. After the early registration deadline, no refunds will be issued due to scheduling conflicts, illness, or other personal issues.

BACK FOR 2024! Don't miss out!

Attend all 2024 3 Star Events (The Vegas Shoot, NFAA Indoor Nationals, First Dakota Classic) & participate in the 3 Star Shoot Off, Saturday, April 20! Professional archers will shoot off for $5,000 and amateur archers will shoot off for $2,500. 

All archers will participate in a single arrow shoot off at increasing distances on a 40cm single spot target. Anyone that does not match the highest score will be eliminated. The shoot-off will begin at 10 yards. Distances will increase by 5 yds each arrow. If the remaining shooters are all eliminated at the same distance, they will shoot again, scoring inside out at the same distance. The maximum distance will be 60 yards. If a tie remains at 60 yards, the remaining archers will continue to shoot at this distance, scoring inside out, until a winner is determined. There will be no allowance for equipment failure. 

For the qualifying tournaments, you may register in any class/division you choose but you must shoot for score in all 3 tournaments.  Archers do not have to compete in the same division/shooting style at all three tournaments. Crossbows will not be allowed for the shoot off. 

*Amateur status refers to any archer that competes in the 3-Star Adult, Senior, Flight, Junior, or Young Adult Championship divisions. If an archer has competed in a Professional division and/or has won $250 or more in an Adult or Senior Championship division during the 2024 3-Star Tour, they must compete in the Professional shoot off. Any prize money awarded to archers under 15 will be awarded in the form of scholarships. Only archers 15 and older will be eligible for cash prizes.

schedule - UPDATED

Friday, April 19

9:00AM-6:00PM Check-In & Late Registration
9:00AM-8:00PM Indoor Paid Practice
9:00AM-6:00PM Indoor Vendor Trade Show

Saturday, april 20

8:00AM-3:00PM Check-In & Late Registration
8:00AM-5:30PM Indoor Paid Practice
9:00AM-6:00PM Indoor Vendor Trade Show
9:00AM First Dakota Classic: Qualification Rounds (All Junior Divisions, Bowhunter Flights)
12:00PM First Dakota Classic: Qualification Rounds (All Championship Divisions, Recurve Flights)
3:00PM First Dakota Classic: Qualification Rounds (Compound Flights, Barebow Recurve Flights)
6:00PM 3 Star Shoot Off: $5,000 Professional and $2,500 Amateur

Sunday, april 21

9:00AM-3:00PM Indoor Vendor Trade Show
8:00AM First Dakota Classic: Head-to-Head Matches: Hall A (All Junior Divisions, Bowhunter Flights)
9:00AM First Dakota Classic: Head-to-Head Matches: Hall B (All Championship Divisions)
11:00AM First Dakota Classic: Head-to-Head Matches: Hall A (Compound Flights, Recurve Flights)

Sunday Reminders:
There will be no paid practice on Sunday. Each archer will have 2 practice ends prior to their first match. 
Awards will take place in Hall B following the completion of each shooting group. 

Concessions Available! Concessions will be available during all official shooting times.

The schedule is subject to change.

Round Rules

NFAA SHOOTING EQUIPMENT RULES APPLY TO ALL DIVISIONS. ARCHERS ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW THE EQUIPMENT RULES FOR THEIR DIVISION.

Qualification:

The qualification round will be the NFAA Classic 600. The round will consist of 4 ends of 5 arrows shot at 3 distances, beginning with the closest distance. The target will be the 6-ring center spot of the 92 cm WAF target face with gold-red-blue, etc. (10 through 6) scoring areas. Cub distances will be 10-20-30 yards, Youth distances will be 30-40-50, and Young Adult/Adult/Senior distances will be 40-50-60 yards. Qualification rounds will begin with 2 official practice ends. There will be no additional practice ends.

The x-ring (innermost ring of 10 ring) is scored and recorded for use in tiebreaks for all Flight and Junior divisions and for qualification/ranking in Championship divisions. If a tie still remains in qualification, ranking order will be decided by a coin toss.

Eliminations:

Head-to-head eliminations will be the same target face as the qualification round and will consist of 3 ends of 5 arrows, Cubs at 30 yards, Youth at 50 yards, and Young Adults/Flights and Championship at 60 yards. The total score of the 3 ends will determine the winners, with the x-ring counting as a tiebreaker only in the Flight and Junior divisions. If a tie still remains, the winner will be determined by a single-arrow shoot-off. Each archer will shoot one arrow and the arrow that lands closest to the middle wins the match. If no winner can be decided, the process is repeated until a winner is found. All participants will be allowed one official practice end prior to scoring their first scheduled head-to-head match of the day.

SHOOTING RULES

1. Each end (time period to shoot five arrows) shall be 4 minutes.
2. Archers shooting first will shoot the lower target face positions.
3. An archer shooting before or after the whistle signaling a 4 minute end will lose their highest scoring arrow or arrows equaling the number of errant arrows shot.
4. If more than 5 arrows are shot during an end, only the lowest 5 arrows will be scored. A penalty of one point and one x (if applicable) will be assessed for each additional arrow shot. Misses or zeros will be counted as lowest arrows.
5. If an archer shoots less than five arrows in one end, he/she may shoot the remaining arrows if the omission is discovered before the end is officially completed; otherwise they shall be scored as misses.
6. An archer who purposely disfigures a target face to improve aiming or for any other reason, may be disqualified. Arrow holes may be repaired provided there is no delay to the round.
7. Any archer conducting himself in an unsportsmanlike manner will be IMMEDIATELY disqualified.

SCORING RULES

1. The target group 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 captain’s arrows are in question, the majority of the group shall decide the status of Target Captain’s arrows. When an appeal is made to the line judge, the line judge’s call will be final.
2. Any archer deliberately touching any questionable arrow or any part of the target assembly (including other arrows, faces, pins, mat or stand) will result in the questionable arrow being scored in the lower scoring area. The target face must be placed on the mat in an upright position.

3. Arrows must touch the line to be in the next highest scoring area.
4. Any arrow that passes beyond the “dropped arrow” line will be considered a shot arrow.
5. If an arrow is embedded in the target beyond the nock and a referee cannot determine the value of that arrow, it will be considered a pass through, and will be re-shot. No arrows will be pushed back.
6. Each competitor must complete and sign his scorecard. Both scorers must also sign it. When there is a difference between the two scores, the lowest score must be taken. ANY ARCHER TURNING IN AN INCORRECT SCORE CARD WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.
7. All arrows must remain in the target, untouched, until scoring is completed.
8. Electronic scoring will be implemented for the 2024 First Dakota Classic. Archers will be responsible for verifying their scores. Scorecards must be turned in to the designated location within 30 minutes after completion of each round. NO EXCEPTIONS Failure to do so will result in that score not counting for the archers’ tournament total. Scoring tablets should be left at the target.

EQUIPMENT RULES

1. NFAA Equipment Rules will apply.
2. Archers are expected to know the equipment rules for their division.
3. No bow with an overdraw will be allowed without an arrow catcher or arrow safety device that provides adequate protection to self and others. All such devices are subject to final approval by tournament officials.
4. The maximum peak bow weight allowed is 80 lbs.
5. The maximum arrow speed is 300 fps with a variance of 3%.
6. Any type of spotting aid may be used provided it does not cause an obstruction or interference to other shooters.

EQUIPMENT FAILURES

1. In the event of equipment failure, step back from the shooting line and raise your bow above your head. A referee will come to your assistance. The archer will have 15 minutes repair time without holding up the tournament. One practice end will be allowed. The archer shall be allowed to shoot any arrows missed during the 15 minutes. All make-up arrows will be shot at the end of the round.
2. There will be no allowance for equipment failure in shoot-offs or head-to-head matches.

PROTESTS AND GRIEVANCES

1. All the protests or grievances must be submitted in WRITING to the TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR within one hour of the incident. An incident requiring immediate decision must be brought to the attention of a referee.
2. All protests and grievances must be accompanied by $50.00. NO CHECKS. IF THE TOURNAMENT RULES COMMITTEE DOES NOT UPHOLD THE PROTEST, THE $50.00 WILL BE FORFEITED.

Trade Show

Trade Show booths will be available for vendors & sponsors at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center. Regular cost is $500 per 10’x10′. Each sponsor will receive one 10’x10′ at no cost. If space is available, additional booths will be billed at $500 per 10’x10′.
Booth locations will be assigned closer to the event when we have a better idea of the layout.

tradeshow contact: alice Lunardelli - alunardelli@nfaausa.com