Rulebook

An athlete found guilty of breaking any eligibility rule may be disqualified from the competition and, if so, shall lose any position the athlete may have gained.

An athlete is not eligible to compete in World Championships if the athlete's Member Association does not meet the requirements laid down in 3.7.2..

An athlete found competing in a class laid down in 4.2. Classes of which the athlete does not fulfil the requirements, shall be disqualified from the competition and lose any position gained.

An athlete found to have committed an Anti-Doping Rules violation shall be subject to sanctions as laid down in Book 6 - Anti-Doping Rules.

Any athlete found to be using equipment contravening World Archery Rules may have scores partly or fully cancelled (see Chapter 11 - Athletes Equipment).

Athletes or teams repeatedly found shooting more than the permitted number of arrows per end may be disqualified (see 14.2.2.).

An athlete proved to have knowingly broken any rules and regulations may be declared to be ineligible to participate in the competition. The athlete shall be disqualified and shall lose any position gained.

An athlete who persists in using a dangerous method of drawing the string in the opinion of the Judges, shall be asked by the chairperson of the Tournament Judge Commission or the Director of Shooting to stop shooting immediately and shall be disqualified (see 12.9.).

An athlete arriving after shooting has started shall forfeit the number of arrows already shot, unless the Chair of the Tournament Judge Commission is satisfied that the athlete was delayed by circumstances beyond the athlete's control (see 13.8.).

An arrow shot before the start signal or after the stop signal, or out of sequence in alternating shooting, shall be considered as being part of that end and shall cause the athlete to lose the highest scoring arrow of that end which shall be scored as a miss.

An arrow shot on the competition field after the Director of Shooting has officially closed the practice session on the competition field (which is after the pulling of the practice arrows) or during the breaks between distances or rounds shall cause the athlete to lose the highest scoring arrow of the next scoring end.

In the team event, if any of the athletes of a team shoots an arrow before or after the relevant signal to start or finish the time period, that arrow shall count as part of that end and shall cause the team to lose the highest scoring arrow of that end which shall be scored as a miss.

If more than the required number of arrows should be found in the target butt or on the ground near the target butt, or in the shooting lanes, only the three lowest (or six lowest, as the case may be) in value shall be scored (see 14.2.2.).

If a member of a team fails to shoot two arrows in an end the number of un-shot arrows shall still form part of that end. An un-shot arrow shall be recorded as a miss. If the total number of arrows, including all un-shot arrows in any one end exceeds six (or four) arrows, 15.2.5. shall apply.

If a member of the team shoots more than the required number of arrows in alternating shooting before returning behind the 1m line, the team shall lose the highest scoring arrow of that end.

An arrow not hitting a scoring zone, or hitting a target face other than the athlete’s own target face shall be considered as part of that end and scored as a miss (14.2.6.6. 14.2.6.7.).

When triple faces are used and more than one arrow is shot into the same scoring area both (or all) arrows count as part of that end but only the lowest value arrow shall score.

If a member of a team crosses the 1m line too soon the Judge shall raise the yellow card. This card indicates that the athlete shall have to return behind the 1m line to start over again or be replaced by another athlete with arrows to shoot who shall start from behind the 1m line.

If the team does not obey the yellow card and the athlete shoots the arrow, the team shall lose the highest scoring arrow for that end.

The same procedure applies if a team member removes an arrow from the quiver or, in a compound team match, hooks the release aid on the string before standing on the shooting line.

No athlete may touch the equipment of another without the latter’s consent (see 12.7.);

No athlete may draw a bow, with or without an arrow, except when standing on the shooting line (see 12.10.).

While shooting is in progress, only those athletes whose turn it is to shoot may be on the shooting line except for athletes with a classified disability.

An athlete may not raise the bow arm until the signal is given to start (see 12.3.).

None of the arrows, target face or butt shall be touched until all the arrows on that target butt have been scored (see 14.2.1.).

When drawing back the string of the bow an athlete shall not use any technique which, in the opinion of the Judges, could allow the arrow, if accidentally released, to fly beyond a safety zone or safety arrangements (overshoot area, net, wall etc.).

If an alcohol test performed on an person subject to 2.3.4. Alcohol Test results in positive before the end of an Event, such person shall be withdrawn from the Event and the case will be forwarded to the Board of Justice and Ethics for further sanctions.

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