Cub Class (1-11 years) may use any traditional bow and arrow combination to compete.

Youth Class (12-15 years) may compete using any traditional bow and arrow combination.

All adult men and women archers (16 years of age and older) shall be placed in one of the three classes outlined below.

Primitive Class

Shooters in this class will shoot a longbow, recurve or flatbow that does not contain fiberglass or carbon laminations in its working limbs. Epoxy or other synthetic adhesives are permitted on laminated bows. Only wood arrows may be used in the primitive class. Only self-nocked arrows may be used. 

Competitive archers will shoot a longbow or flatbow that when braced, does not allow the string to contact the face of the bow. This class permits wood arrows only for competitions.

Recurves, longbows, flatbows and primitive bows of any design are permitted in this class. Any type of arrow may be used.