Rules for IKCAC - 2009 Season
The Scorekeeper last approved scores for this shoot on: 1/14/10
Shoot Begins: Sunday, February 1, 2009
Shoot Ends: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Scores must be Submitted by: Thursday, December 31, 2009
Rules:
XXV Annual Interkingdom Archery Competition
Updated 4/1/2009
by Lorenzo
il Confuso, Keeper of the Interkingdom Archery Competition
NOTE: Following is a detailed note stating the changes now in effect for
the 2009 season (Season XXXII) of the IKAC/IKCAC competition. The overall
rules document has also been updated to reflect the new rules
Summary of CHANGES for Season XXXII (2009 season)
2) CHANGES: The following changes are now in effect for the 2009 season (Season
XXXII):
- CHILDREN Division is now limited to children 10 years or younger
- YOUTH division is for children aged 10-13
- BOTH divisions will use the formerly CHILDREN division shorter distances
(10,15,20 yards, instead of 20,30,40).
- Archers 14 or older will compete in the regular divisions at regular distances.
- The CHILDREN and YOUTH Divisions were always meant ONLY to help children
get interested and started in archery and put in the time to start developing
their skills. As I had specifically mentioned in the rules, children who already
shoot at the level of adults should be shooting in the main divisions. For
the most part this has worked, but there have been some exceptions. In the
interest of the competition, starting this year, I will be enforcing this
last point. Scores for the Children and Youth divisions will be limited
to 200 or below (higher scores will be rejected). Also,
I don't want to get multiple scores that all hover around 200. Those
scores will be rejected. Marshals, please understand the goal of
these divisions, they are meant to encourage children to get started and develop.
I thank you in advance for your assistance on this.
- VERY HIGH SCORES: Without question, throughout the years by far the most
unpleasant part of being Keeper has been dealing with the flood of emails
that very high scores have generated from others.
Having run the competition since 2000, and having 15000+ scores in my database,
I can pretty much chart the progress of the archers of the SCA at large, and
that of any individual archer who has ever shot an IKAC. But lately this matter
has become worse, and it is my strongly held belief that the constant doubting
of scores is damaging to the competition, because it generates the feeling
that not everyone is playing by the same rules. As proof I can offer the many
letters that I have received from archers who have written to me saying they
are no longer shooting the IKAC for this very reason. So this must be addressed,
and it will be addressed.
Although I firmly believe in the honor system that is at the heart of most
of the SCA's competitions, clearly something has to be done to restore and/or
strengthen everyone's belief that the IKAC is an open and level playing field.
Therefore, even though going forward most scores will be entered on-line,
I will review each score before I allow them to be posted. I reserve the right
to reject any score for any reason. If a score is rejected, I will inform
the marshal of the fact and try to get more information regarding individual
scores if they are well outside the mean. I would like to accept
all scores, but the integrity of the competition will take precedence no matter
what
In the end, I personally guarantee to each and every archer in the SCA that
everyone in the competition is playing by the same rules, and my guarantee
will include personal observation, wherever required. So going forward you
can safely assume that if a score is posted, it deserves to be there.
IKAC rules
The IKAC consists of six Divisions: Open Handbow, Open
Crossbow, Period Handbow, Period Crossbow, Children�s Division and Youth Division.
The competition starts on 1 February and ends on December 1.
In all Divisions, each Kingdom's score will be the average of the top 3 scorers.
All scores submitted for ALL archers that participate in the competition will
be shown in the database on the Scores page.
Prizes will be given for each Division, ONLY to the top three archers of
the winning Kingdom, except as noted below
1) In the Open Division prizes will be awarded for the 1st place Kingdom
(Golden Medallions) and the Second Place Kingdom (Silver Medallions).
2) In the Youth Division, where only the top three archers overall will be
rewarded, regardless of Kingdom.
Note that If more than 100 archers place in any other division, the Keeper
will furnish medallions to the Second Place Kingdom in that division as well,
but this is only if more than 100 archers place in any division other than
the Open Division. It is hoped that this will provide incentive to have more
archers shooting in divisons other than the Open. It is further hoped that
each Kingdom will encourage the efforts of their archers by awarding further
recognition regardless of placement. The final scores as well as the monthly
report will be by the Keeper sent to the Kingdom newsletters.
Note: The rules below have been amended with the new rules. There
are other minor changes throughout the document. Please take the time to read
through the entire rules document.
THE ROUNDS:
- The IKAC consists of twelve rounds: two static (or �untimed�) rounds at
40, two timed (or �speed�) rounds at 40, two static rounds at 30, two timed
rounds at 30, two static rounds at 20 and two timed rounds at 20. The static
rounds will consist of six arrows each. There is no limit on the number of
arrows that can be shot in the timed round. Once again: this means that each
archer will shoot at each distance four times, two static and two timed. Note:
The distances must be measured out, not paced.
- For the Children and Youth Division, the distances are 10, 15 and 20 yards
respectively. Everything else is the same.
TIME LIMITS:
There is no time limit for the static rounds. Each timed (or �speed�)
round is to be shot in two ends of 30 seconds and as many arrows as can
be loosed in that time.
The archers may begin drawn and aimed, to release upon command. The use of
a tape recorder with a recording of the thirty second count-down is permitted
for timing the ends. In shooting a speed end, you MUST draw your own arrows,
NO ONE may hand them to you. If an arrow is in flight at the end of 30 seconds
it will be counted.
OTHER IMPORTANT RULES:
1) An IKAC has to be shot as one continuous shoot. An archer must declare
when the IKAC is started, and must shoot each end until the IKAC shoot is
completed.
2) The order of the ends is left to the archer or the Marshal, at the discretion
of the Marshal, as long as each IKAC score is shot as one complete, uninterrupted
shoot. For example, an archer may shoot two Royal Rounds back to back, and
then shoot two 30-yard timed ends and two 40-yard timed ends to complete the
IKAC shoot. The above scenario would be fine, as long as no other arrows are
shot for any other reason during that time.
3) The archer may not pick and choose the best ends out of multiple shoots.
Each shoot is a complete end-to-end exercise, where EACH arrow counts toward
the final score
4) Once the start of an IKAC shoot has been declared, ALL arrows shot MUST
be counted toward the score. Ranging shots and practice shots in between ends
are specifically prohibited.
5) The archer may take a reasonable amount of time to complete a shoot, but
no other arrows must be shot for ANY purpose (including another competition),
once the archer has declared the start of his/her IKAC shoot. If that happens,
that IKAC score cannot be counted.
6) The Keeper of the IKAC retains the right to question any score submitted.
The name of the Marshal in charge of the shoot must be clearly shown on
the score submission, and a contact number or email for the Archery Marshal
in charge of the shoot must be provided so that the Keeper of the IKAC may
contact him or her after the shoot in case clarifications are required. Please
do not provide the name of the overall Marshal for the event, I need the contact
information for the Archery Marshal that supervised the actual IKAC shoot.
The Marshal must have knowledge of the shoot, and its details. If this information
is not provided and questions arise, the Keeper of the IKAC may decide not
to count the score submission. If this happens, the submitter of the
score will be informed of the decision, and a mention of this fact will be
posted on the web site, so that others may provide input, if necessary. NOTE:
I highly recommend that you enter all scores using the on-line form, which
will improve the speed of review and posting.
EQUIPMENT:
Equipment must conform to the rules specified for SCA Target
Archery. Please refer to these rules when shooting the IKAC. The official
SCA archery rules can be found on the SCA web page at www.sca.org,
then click on the �Combat and Chivalry� link. Note: additional restrictions
exist for shooting in the Period and Period Crossbow Divisions. Please
see the appropriate section on this page.
GENERAL RULES:
Archers may compete in all Divisions. Archers may shoot both recurve and
longbow in the Open Division and enter the Period Division separately. If
you shoot a period style bow, you must shoot separately in Open and Period
to enter a score for both Divisions (i.e. you cannot take one IKAC shot and
count it for both the Open and the Period division, you must shoot two separate
IKACs). Crossbows, both modern and period, may shoot only in the Crossbow
Divisions. Youth rules are the same as the Adults, except for the age limit.
Children�s Division rules are slightly different. See the Children�s Division
paragraph below.
The competition may be shot at any official Kingdom or local event (regular
practice sessions which are periodically announced in the appropriate newsletter
count as official events--otherwise, official events are all those announced
in the appropriate Kingdom or local newsletter). Events that fall outside
of the normal IKAC season may be granted official scoring if requested to the Keeper well in advance in writing (AND
with approval of the Keeper).
Archers may shoot for official score at as many competitions as they can
attend, and may shoot for official score, in each Division, once each day
of a multi-day event. Archers may shoot more than once in a particular Division
per day, but only their top complete round of that day will be officially
counted.
IMPORTANT: You may not pick and choose the best scores from
multiple ends to put together your IKAC score - See the section above marked
"Other Important Rules". Please pay special attention to the additional
rules now in effect as stated in the section above. Any score may be questioned
by the Keeper, and semblances of impropriety may lead to a score being questioned
or discarded. Although all archers are believed to be honorable gentles in
the Society, enough issues have happened over time that questions may be raised.
It is the responsibility of each archer to hold himself or herself as well
as others to the highest standards of our Society.
NOTE: The Keeper encourages each archer to proactively ask questions in cases
of misunderstanding or confusion regarding rules or scores. Please feel free
to contact the Keeper via email or phone (see the Contact section) if any
questions arise.
In setting up and shooting the IKAC, all necessary precautions should be
taken to insure the safety of all archers and bystanders. A warranted Marshal
must be present at each IKAC shoot (an archer who is a Marshal may submit
scores for himself/herself). The name of the Marshal must be submitted
along with the score in order for the score to count. Starting this year,
contact information for the Marshal MUST be submitted along
with the score, in case there are questions with the submission (see OTHER
IMPORTANT RULES section above). This is very important. If you are a Marshal,
please be aware of this. Archers are counting on you for their scores to be
counted, please assist by providing your contact information.
DISABLED ARCHERS:
Upon the judgment of the Marshal in charge of the archery competition, and
subject to the rules of each Kingdom and the Society, allowance may be made
for various disabilities. For example, visually impaired archers may have
someone tell them where their arrows strike the target. Archers in wheelchairs
may shoot while seated. Archers unable to cock their crossbows may have someone
cock it for them, etc.
The
open Division target is a 60 cm, five color face.
SCORING
For the Open and Crossbow Divisions scoring is: Gold=5, Red=4, Blue=3,
Black=2, White=1. Lines count as the higher score. Arrows passing through,
falling out, or bouncing off the target face count as three points.
Scoring is on the honor system: you may count and record your own score.
The winning Kingdom will be determined by averaging the highest scores
of the three top-scoring archers for each Kingdom. In the case of a tie,
the Kingdom with the narrowest point spread will be declared the winner.
Scores must be postmarked within thirty days of being shot to be counted
as official. Scores may be submitted after this date by asking for approval
from the Keeper. The final scores must be received in writing by the Keeper
no later than December 31st. The results of each competition should
be sent as soon as possible after they are shot, so they may be tabulated
and each month�s scores sent out to the Kingdom newsletters. The Keeper's
interest is in recording all scores however, so if the deadline passes do
not hesitate to submit your scores anyway. The Keeper may contact you to obtain
clarification before entering the scores. NOTE: You are highly encouraged
to enter all scores using the on-line form. This will allow me to review and
post scores within 24-48 hours, as well as make it much easier to enter scores,
and to keep track of any issues.
If you submit scores in any fashion other than the on-line form, then the
submitted results must include:
Name of event, date, place, Marshal-in Charge's name and contact
information (email or phone - must be archer marshal that officiated the archery
shoot), archers' SCA name, archer�s mundane name, archer�s group,
archer�s� Kingdom, scores by end, round and total, type of bow e.g. recurve,
longbow or crossbow (crossbows should be listed as either modern or period
style), and Division. When the Division (Open, Period or Crossbow) is not
included the score cannot be counted.
Information must be typed or printed clearly. You may wish to send a copy
of the scores to your Kingdom archery Officer, but that is left to each Kingdom's
discretion. Please check your Kingdom's rules on this. You should always save
a copy of scores submitted for your files, or in case further information
is requested (this is very important, starting this year some scores may be
questioned if issues arise). Scores may be sent by e-mail to ikac@detommaso.org,
or by by snail-mail to: Keeper of the IKAC c/o Andre Detommaso, 19108
Valley Overlook Court, Knoxville, MD 21758. Again, you are highly
encouraged the on-line submission form, or at least the Excel spreadsheet,
both available on the IKAC web site.
NOTE1: If you do NOT use the on-line form, then the
contact information for the Archery Marshal that held the shoot must be included
with the submission, so that the Keeper may contact him or her in case of
future questions. The Marshal must have knowledge of the shoot and of the
archers that participated in it. Failure to provide such information may lead
to score being rejected, if there are questions raised and the Keeper is unable
to obtain enough information to validate the scores. Please see the section
labeled IMPORTANT OTHER RULES above.
Note2: The Keeper needs to have the breakdown in score for each round. Scores
that do not include this information may be rejected.
Note3: After the Keeper receives the scores, they will be posted on the web
site. The Keeper receive several thousand scores during a season, and on occasion
mistakes do occur, either by the Keeper or the person(s) submitting the scores.
The on-line form removes the possibility of mistakes, which is one more reason
why you are veru highly encouraged to use it. For other methods of submission,
occasionally e-mails are not delivered, and marshals forget to submit scores.
Also some Kingdoms centralize their scorekeeping and funnel all submissions
through one person, which may also result in delays. It
is your responsibility to make sure that your scores are posted correctly.
Because people check each other�s scores, and make decisions on whether to
shoot based on the posted scores starting this year the
Keeper may choose to enforce a one-month rule on corrections. The Keeper
will accept corrections to the scores for only one month after they have been
received or shot, although exceptions may be made at the Keeper's discretion
if information is provided. There will be no exceptions after 1 December,
however. This means the Keeper will not accept a notice in December that a
score in May is missing. Take an interest, and check the IKAC web site to
make sure your score is posted. Please notify the Keeper as soon as possible
of any problems. Since we are all volunteers in our Society, please keep that
in mind and always try to be corteous. Remeber that mistakes may not be anyone's
fault, and that everyone, the Keeper included, very much wants to ensure that
all archers' scores are posted promptly and accurately.
Note4: As of 2003 I no longer need to know if you are using handbow "sights"
(ie simple limb markings) or not, although including it in your submission
will not cause the score to be rejected or be prejudicial in any way. I also
do not need to know the Archer's SCA membership number, although feel free
to include the information if your Kingdom requires it or it makes it easier
to submit a score.
DIVISIONS
OPEN HANDBOW
In the Open Handbow Division, recurves and longbows, both period and modern,
may compete by the standard SCA Handbow rules. There is no poundage limit.
The rounds and general rules are the same for all Divisions.
OPEN CROSSBOW DIVISION
Both modern and period style crossbows may compete in the Open Crossbow
Division. Crossbows may compete only in the crossbow Divisions.
No compound crossbows. Sights are allowed as specified in the SCA rules.
Crossbow and bolt must conform to the SCA archery rules. There is no minimum
or maximum weight for the prod. Any type of lock mechanism is allowed.
The crossbow may be shot from any position. But the crossbow may be held
only by the hands, not on sandbags, etc. Slings are not allowed for shooting,
but may be used to carry the crossbow.
There is no limit to the number of bolts that may be shot in the speed
ends. The target and scoring are the same as in the Open Division.
PERIOD HANDBOW DIVISION
The main intent of the Period Division is to encourage the use and construction
of gear with a more period appearance in our SCA archery. Period style
longbows or recurves may still be shot in the Open Division as well.
PERIOD DIVISION EQUIPMENT
ARROWS:
Wood shafts of any wood, cane or bamboo are allowed. Fletching must be of feathers.
Except for crossbows, which may use other materials used in period for bolts,
such as parchment, etc. Crossbows may use either period style bolts or cut
down wood arrow shafts. Points may be of any style except for broadheads.
BOWS:
Period style recurves and longbows of any material are allowed. Modern
style recurves or longbows with full or partial center cut risers are not
allowed. There is no weight limit, maximum or minimum. Crossbows will
shoot only in the Crossbow Divisions.
Period style bows are defined as: Any style of bow that can be documented
as used in pre 1600 archery, from Stone age bows to English longbows. Construction
materials should be mainly those that were used in period for the making of
that style of bow. Modern materials such as synthetic glues, finishes, fibers
(strings) or artificial sinew are allowed as long as their use does not give
an unfair advantage in performance over period materials. Fiberglass may be
used as a substitute for horn and or sinew in the construction of period style
recurve bows such as Arab, Turkish, Mongol, etc., but no modern features such
as full or partial center cut handles are allowed. This last is important.
Many modern longbows have some center-cut on their handle part (riser in a
recurve). If that is the case, the bow is not allowed in the Period division.
A protuding shelf resulting from layers of leather on the handle is allowed,
however. The bow must have the appearance of a period laminate bow. Composite
longbows (of different woods or backed with sinew or rawhide, etc.) are allowed.
Bows do not have to conform to the persona of the archer.
BOW KITS:
Bows made from kits where the archer does the final tillering and finishing
count as having made the entire bow. Laminate bows where the archer does
the final assembling and tillering count. Crossbows where the archer does
the final assembly and tuning count.
RELEASE AIDS:
Archers may use any period style release appropriate for their bow,
but are not required to do so. For example, an archer may use a glove or
tab instead of a thumb ring while shooting an Eastern style bow.
STRINGS:
Modern string materials are allowed, as well as period materials. Please
exercise caution for a period material string.
ARROW RESTS:
Non period arrow rests are not allowed. Built in full or partial windows
are not allowed. See fuller description above.
NOCKING POINTS:
Non period nocking points are not allowed.
SIGHTS:
Placement of sighting marks on bow limbs is not allowed for the Period Division.
TARGET:
The
five color 60 cm. target may be used for the period Division.
The standard five color 60 cm. IKAC target may be used, except that
the scoring is different. The scoring is: White through blue = 2 points,
red and outer gold = 4 points, inner gold = 8 points. Scores for the Royal
Round, Open and Period Divisions may be shot and recorded on the five color
face.
PERIOD FACE:
The
period Division target is a 60 cm. three color face.
Those archers wishing to shoot a more period looking target are encouraged
to make and use the period face. The target is based on the one from the
Luttrell Psalter. The target represents a two ring target with a center
peg. The peg was used to hold the target to the butt. Splitting the peg
or pin was the best shot, so those arrows hitting dead center score highest.
The colors are from the inner ring or peg to outer ring: Or, Vert, and
Argent. It is scored: Argent=2, Vert=4 and Or=8. Four points are given
for a pass through or bounce off.
The target face is equal in size to the current five ring, 60 cm. target
now in use for the IKAC. The target may be made by hand by using a compass.
The diameters of the rings are 6 cm., 24 cm. and 60 cm. The black line
between the rings may be no wider than 2 mm. Yellow may be substituted
for the gold and white for the silver. The vert should be a dark green.
The back side of a 60 cm., five color target may be used by carefully tracing
the rings.
GENERAL RULES
The general rules are the same as for the Open Handbow Division.
PERIOD/CROSSBOW DIVISION:
Only period style crossbows may compete in this Division. Crossbows
may compete only in the crossbow Divisions.
To be counted as a period style crossbow all the following conditions must
be met: 1) The stock must be made of wood. 2) It may not have a rifle-style
butt. 3) It may not have a modern style lock (period forms of self-resetting
mechanisms are fine, however) or a trigger. 4) It may not have sights.
The prod may be of any material and there is no minimum or maximum weight
for the prod. The locking and release mechanism may be of any material. The
string may be of any material. Please exercise caution with strings made of
period material.
Bolts may be of any wood and are to be fletched with feathers, parchment
or other period materials. There may be from two to four fletches. Nocks
shall be self or reinforced (no plastic nocks).
The crossbow may be shot from any position. But the crossbow may be
held only by the hands, not on a sandbag, etc. Slings are not allowed for
shooting, but may be used to carry the crossbow.
The target and scoring are the same as in the Period Division. There
is no limit to the number arrows in the speed ends.
CHILDREN'S DIVISION
The children�s Division is open to all children up to 10 years of
age. However, children that shoot with adult-sized bows or crossbows
should be shooting in the Adult Division or Youth Divisions. Children that
shoot in the adult or Youth Division may not shoot in the Children�s Division.
Participants in the Children�s Division may shoot with either bows or crossbows.
The age of the Child should be specified when sending in a score report. The
target used in the Children�s Division is the same as the Open Handbow or
Crossbow target. The rules are the same as in the Open Division, except
that the distances are 10 yards, 15 yards and 20 yards (instead of 20,30
and 40). Note that medallions will be awarded in the same way as the other
divisions, i.e. the average of the top three children in each Kingdom will
be counted for score. However, I would be interested in finding a way to give
something to each child that participates. If you have any ideas on what would
be good rewards for children, please contact me. IMPORTANT NOTE: Starting
with the 2009 season, no scores above 200 will be accepted in the Children
division. If a score is submitted for more than 200 in the Child division,
it will be rejected. See more complete explanation at beginning of Rules section.
YOUTH DIVISION
The Youth Division s open to all children from 10 to 13 years.
However, I would like to encourage marshals to have older children shoot in
the Adult division if they shoot with adult-sized bows or crossbows and obtain
good scores with these weapons. Children that shoot in the Adult or Children
Division may not shoot in the Youth Division. Participants in the Youth Division
may shoot with either bows or crossbows. The age of the Youth should be specified
when sending in a score report. The rules are the same as in the Open Division,
except that the distances are 10 yards, 15 yards and 20 yards (instead
of 20,30 and 40). The rules are the same as in the Open Division. Note that
in this division, medallions will be awarded ONLY to the top three archers
overall regardless of Kingdom. If enough archers participate this year, the
rules will be amended next year to award medallions in the same way as other
divisions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Starting with the 2009 season, no scores above
200 will be accepted in the Youth division. If a score is submitted for more
than 200 in the Child division, it will be rejected. See more complete explanation
at beginning of Rules section.
For more information, contact the Keeper of the IKAC:
Lorenzo il Confuso
c/o Andre Detommaso
19108 Valley Overlook Court
Knoxville, MD 21758
E-mail: IKAC scores-sca org
If you have any questions or comments, please let
me know
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