FITA Field Rule Changes

[Marcus26]

Thanks heaps Fran C. That's great to hear.

[Fran C]

Originally Posted by Marcus26

Thanks heaps Fran C. That's great to hear.

Having a member of the GNAS Field Committee in ones club can be very useful at times

Personally I can't see much point in changing the scoring, but I can see the point in reducing the peg time. Mind, I shoot barebow, so even though I shoot slowly (for a BB) I'm hardly likely to run out of time. I can think of one or two sighted recurve archers who are going to be a tad put out by losing a minute - but I guess all that will happen is that they'll delay actually going to the peg until they absolutely have to.

[360plus]

I have heard from a member of the Field Committee.

The change in timing at the peg is official, and will come into force for FITA field on 1st January 2008. Thus, next season there will only be a maximum of three minutes allowed at the peg per detail instead of four.

The change in scoring is still under discussion, and because of the many considerations involved it might not happen. Watch, as they say, this space.

The following is taken from FITA report, if the rules are to be used at the 2008 World Championship archers will need to get used to them. Thus the new scoring looks like it will be used from 1st January 2008.

"For Field Archery several bylaws were submitted in order to reduce the shooting time as well as make the rounds more competitive. The rules that were approved are to change the scoring for all divisions and the X that was formerly only used to break ties will now be scored as 6. The shooting time for the 3 arrows in all parts of the competition will be reduced to 3 minutes. The scoring change combined with the stricter time limitation will make the rounds more challenging and reduce the number of ties. These rules will be used at the next World Championships which is also the qualifier for the next World Games."

[Stylisht]

I am inclined to believe that over anything else.

[Bulldog]

Its is a new Fita rule passed at commitie, It's in we have to live with it.

jon

[Old Bloke]

Is the three minutes applicable to when an archer stands *on the peg* or can an archer stand off and take additional time reviewing the shot before addressing the peg? When does the three minutes start when there are two archers shooting per peg? Will it now be a race to see who gets onto the peg first to start the clock running?

Concerning the 6 instead of the 5, well when the Old scoring (5,4,3) was done away with, all the arguments then are just the same as they are now..but with the passage of time the 1-5 (x5) has become the norm. The same will apply with the 6. I can see where Bulldog is coming from though, but with acceptance of the 6 archers will deal with it, as we did when the change of scoring took place all those years ago.

I have no problems with either of the changes..I'll just get on with it, within the rule book.

[Fran C]

Originally Posted by Old Bloke

Is the three minutes applicable to when an archer stands *on the peg* or can an archer stand off and take additional time reviewing the shot before addressing the peg? When does the three minutes start when there are two archers shooting per peg? Will it now be a race to see who gets onto the peg first to start the clock running?

I would hope the rules for timing won't change, and that as before the time will start from the first archer of the detail taking stance at the peg. Do archers now "race to see who gets onto the peg first to start the clock running?" I would expect those who do, to continue doing so, and those who don't continuing to show consideration for their shooting partners.

Concerning the 6 instead of the 5, well when the Old scoring (5,4,3) was done away with, all the arguments then are just the same as they are now..but with the passage of time the 1-5 (x5) has become the norm. The same will apply with the 6. I can see where Bulldog is coming from though, but with acceptance of the 6 archers will deal with it, as we did when the change of scoring took place all those years ago.

That's a good point, and well made.

I have no problems with either of the changes..I'll just get on with it, within the rule book.

I don't have a problem with it, as such - I just fail to see the point of change for change's sake. If FITA have good reasons for altering the scoring system then as you say, we will get used to it. And I suppose I'd better learn to add up *sigh*.

[Old Bloke]

The new 6 count might have something to do with the fact that there are 6 scoring rings on the face. It might be considered far more simple for T.V. viewers to see the *6* count rather than the X5 call. We (as archers) all know what the X5 is as we do the sport, but Joe Public sitting in an armchair might appreciate what the 6 means rather then a comentator calling out X5, X5, 5!
6, 6, 5 sounds a mighty tad easier to understand, call and count up even when you've had a few bevvies watching the T.V.
I wouldn't be surprised that in time, someone in FITA will ask for the yellow to be reduced to just the 6 ring as well! (and why not?) (Oopps..just given them the idea..sorry folks...blame me!)

[Fran C]

TV viewers??

[Old Bloke]

We can but hope and pray, Fran..hope and pray!