Article I: Tournaments

 

A.               AWARDING OF MAAI  SHOOTS

 

1.                 The state will be divided into two sections for awarding the MAAI indoor,

Target and field tournaments and the bowhunter 3D.  The east section will

be clubs east of and including Helena and Three Forks.  The west sections

will be all clubs west of Helena and Three Forks.  MAAI secretary-treasurer

to the section, which has the fewest clubs, will assign any new clubs, which

is close to the division line.

 

2.                 The indoor and field shoots will be awarded to the east section in

          odd-numbered years and to the west in even numbered years.  The target

          and 3D will be awarded to the east section on even-numbered years and to the

          west in odd-numbered years.

 

3.       No club will be awarded two MAAI shoots in one year except if there are no

          other eligible bidders, or by default.  Whenever possible, shoots will be rotated

          among the clubs.  If two clubs in one section bid on the same shoot, it will be

          awarded to the club with the longer time since its last MAAI shoot.  If the last

          MAAI shoot of both clubs was in the same year, award will be made by a vote

         of the Board of Directors.

         

4.          If no one bids on a shoot in one section, bids will be accepted from the other section.  These will be decided upon the same manner as above, but will be “free” bids and will not affect the bidder’s normal rotation within their own section, nor will it affect the normal (“east-west”) cycle of shoots.

 

5.                 Shoots maybe bid on one year in advance at the prior year’s shoots.  A 60 day          

Time limit on bids from the date of that shoot, if no other bids are received, shoots will be awarded at the Annual Meeting in January for the up coming year.

 

 

B.               ROUNDS TO BE SHOT AT MAAI TOURNAMENTS

 

1.          INDOOR:          Tournament will consist of one NFAA indoor round and/or Fita round, one round per day

          for two days.

         

a)          With a two (2) week advance notice to the host

                    Club shooters will be allowed to shoot both rounds

          Either day, with NFAA 1st and Fita 2nd, and maybe shot back to back.

 

                    2.          FIELD:          Adults, young adults and youth will shoot a

                             28 field, 28 hunter and 28 animal round.  Cubs will shoot

                             a 14 field, 14 hunter and 14 animal round.  Two rounds                                      will be shot the first day and one the second.

 

                    3.          TARGET: One NFAA international multi-colored

                             round per day for two days will be shot.  The tournament

                             will be held on a flat range only.

 

a)     With two (2) weeks advance notice to the host

Club shooters will be able to shoot both rounds on Saturday only.

 

C.               MAIL TOURNAMENT

 

1.                 This shoot will be held during the month of February

Each year.  All shooters must be a MAAI member in

Order to be eligible for awards.  Only witnessed only

NFAA scores will be allowed.

         

2.                 Scores must be mailed weekly and postmarked no later

Than Monday of the wekk following the one in which they were shot.  All scores not mailed on time will be disallowed.

 

3.          A maximum of one score per week for four weeks will be

                             shot.  The best three scores will determine the winners.                                         The fourth score will be a tie-breaker.  If the fourth score                               is not submitted, it will be assumed a zero.  Any shooters

still tied will shoot off at the following indoor tournament.

         

3.                 All mail tournaments will be monitored by the    Classification Chairperson.

 

D.               SHOOT GUIDELINES

 

1.                 Flyers will be sent out by the host club at least three

Weeks prior to a MAAI shoot.  Clubs failing to meet

This requirement shall forfiet the shooter’s maintenance fees.

 

2.                 Pre-registration must be postmarked no later than three (3) days in advance of the shoot, or at the club’s option, all shooters registering late must pay late fees.

 

3.                 Target captains will be assigned and will be responsible for calling the scores and determining such things

as shooting sequence on multiple face field targets,

Calling close arrows and confirming equipment failure. 

Disputes should be brought to the tournament chairman

only if the issue cannot be resolved by the target captain.

 

4.                 A MAAI tournaments archer will shoot with their competition if possible.

 

5.                 The MAAI tournament chairperson or his/her designated

Tournament official may inspect any equipment at this time he/she feels necessary, in accordance with NFAA rules.

 

6.                 In the event of a tie score, ties will be broken by X-ring count.  If ties still exist after X-ring count shoot off will be held.

 

7.                 The MAAI indoor, target and field tournaments shall be

Conducted as per the NFAA rules unless a different rule

Is established in the MAAI constitution and by-laws.

 

                    8.          Clubs failing to meet guidelines shall forfeit registration                                fees.

 

                    9.          Clubs successful in hosting state tournaments during the                                 current year must have their financial obligations to the

MAAI within thirty (30) days of the end of that tournament, or forfeit their eligibility for bidding on

tournaments the following year.

 

10.             Shooters registering for more than one style in State

Tournaments so advertised may complete in said styles

As long as different shooting times are available.  If  participation is such that only one line is necessary on Sunday, multiple registrant(s) must choose in which style to complete for that round.  Additional lines will not be set solely to accommodate multiple registrant(s).  Above mentioned shooters may not shoot more than one round per style per day. 

 

E.                MAAI TOURNAMENT DATES

 

1.          INDOOR:          Third  weekend in March.

2.          TARGET:          First full weekend in June each year.

3.          FIELD:          Second full weekend in July each year.

                    4.          3D               Last weekend in April

5.          These dates shall be tentative and shall be adjusted as not

to interfere with the NFAA sectional or National Shoots.

 

F.                all clubs must have an up to date NFAA range certification on

their ranges before being allowed to hold a MAAI tournament.

 

G.              a current MAAI membership list for the mailing of tournament

flyers will be provided to each club holding a MAAI tournament.

 

H.               A club which hosts a MAAI tournament will let MAAI members on the range one week prior to the shoot,          if the range is available.

 

I.       All state tournaments to be run by the state officials.          Registration shall be conducted by the host club at the shoot site from 7:45 am to 9:00am.  The host club shall appoint a registration clerk.  The registration Clerk shall be responsible for collection fees and preparing NFAA shooters cards by 9:00am the date of the shoot.

         

Article II:  Dues and Fees

 

A.               Membership Fees

 

ADULT                                                  $28.50

FAMILY OF TWO                              $33.50

FAMILY OF THREE OR MORE          $33.50

YOUNG ADULTS (15 TO 17)                    $23.50

YOUTH (12 TO 14)                              $23.50

CUB (UNDER 12)                                        $23.50                                       

B.               Local Club/Pro-shop Affiliation Fee ( includes NFAA)

 

1.          Club/Pro-Shop Charter Fee          $40.00

2          Re-affiliation                              $25.00

 

C.               MAAI Tournament Fees

 

1.          Single                              $13.00   $8.00 (one day)

2.          Family of Two          $22.00      N/A                   

3.       ea. Additional family member $6.00

                    $4.00 (under 12)

 

D.               Tournament Split for MAAI Tournaments

 

1.                 Specific costs and profits from MAAI tournaments will

Be split evenly by the host club and MAAI (see attached

Income form.)

 

a.                  Registration

b.                 Targets

c.                 Score Cards

d.                 Flyers

e.                  Postage

f.                   Special Insurance

g.                 Awards

 

A.               MAAI TOURNAMENT AWARDS

 

1.                 Awards will be given in the following manner to all:

 

a)                 First time Win-First place tournament plaque.

State Championship patch, Parchment Certificate.

Second or more places, medals.

 

b)                Subsequent Wins-First place-Tag for Plaque.

State Championship patch, parchment Certificate

Second or more places, medals.

         

c)                 Overall Champ-Championship Jacket, small tag

For plaque stating (“OVERALL CHAMP”)

 

2.                 When a shooter’s wooden plaque has a maximum

number of tournament plaques on it, (6) the MAAI will

                             award another plaque.

 

3.                 Awards will be given depending upon the number of

shooters in the following manner.

                            

                                                1 or 2 shooters                1st Place

                                                3 shooters                          2nd Place

                                                4 or more shooters                3rd Place

 

4.                 All cubs participating and completing rounds will receive a participation award.

 

5.                 Any shooter wishing to donate the award to the MAAI

Must do so in private.

 

6.                 Overall championship awards will be give at the MAAI

Indoor banquet, regardless of the number of participants in the division and shooting styles.

 

7.                 The traveling trophy consists of top shooters in each of

Three basic styles.  Free (or BHFS), Limited FS (or BHFSL) and Barebow (or bowhunter or traditional).  This will give smaller clubs an opportunity to win.

 

8.                 Award overall championship in each category based on a

Total aggregate of all three state shoots.  Indoor, Target, and Field.  Participation in all three tournaments is required for overall Championship.

 

9.                 Seniors Division, with awards equal to other adult

Divisions.  Eligible shooters (55 years & older) must choose whether or not to shoot in Seniors Division or regular adult division, whichever division is opted for the shooter must remain in that division for the entire calender year.

 

         

                    10.          No award will be given for any tournament or overall                                  championship unless all rounds are completed in their                                 entirety, no partial or incomplete score will be considered                       for any award except in case of emergency other than                                 equipment, and only then if approved by a majority of

                             the board of directors present at the shoot.

 

B.               MALE AND FEMALE ARCHERS OF THE YEAR AWARDS

 

1.                 A resume will be submitted to the annual meeting by any

MAAI member of club.  MAAI Directors will review resumes at the meeting.

 

2.                 Directors will vote by March 1 of that year and send their

choice of archer of the year to the Vice-President.  He shall hold the results secret until the awarding of this honor at the annual banquet.

 

ARTCLE V:   MONTANA STATE 3-D

 

A.               The 3D will be a two day shoot.

 

B.          Participates must sign up by noon on the first day.  The starting       

          Time on the first day is 10:00AM.

 

C.               There will be a minimum of two fun shoots.

 

D.               Divisions and Shooting Styles.

 

1.                 The following divisions shall be recognized:

a)                 Adult

b)                Young Adult

c)                 Youth

d)                Cub

 

2              The following shooting styles shall be recognized:

a)                 Unlimited Bowhunter

b)                Limited Bowhunter

c)                 Barebow Hunter

d)                Traditional Bowhunter-this shooting style shall include barebow recurve and barebow longbow shooters only.

 

E.                Equipment

 

1.                 Any arrow may be used.

 

2.                 Any bow may be used.

 

3.                 Range-finders not allowed.

 

4.                 Binoculars may be used.

 

 

F.                Shoot Guidelines

 

1.                 The number of arrows to be shot at each target shall be

Determined by the host club.

 

2.                 Targets:

a)                 Any approved NFAA targets may be used.

b)                Vital and Non Vital must be designated on animal target.

c)                 Cardboard silhouettes must be three (3) inches thick for the large targets and four (4) for the small.

d)          the host club must provide a Minimum of 28                     target.

                                               

ARTICLE VI:  SPECIAL PROGRAMS

 

3.                 The shooting distances may be marked or unmarked and

The ranges from 0 to fifty yards.

 

 

A.               Top NFAA-MAAI member, male or female Montana 3D

Shooter in the following styles: Unlimited bowhunter, limited bowhunter, barebow and traditional shootings styles shall receive a sum of $50.00 (fifty dollars) towards the next years hunting permits.  This awards is received at the Indoor banquet.

 

B.               If the money is not used it will remain in the general fund.