General Archery Program and Competition Rules and Guidelines
There will be three different divisions in the archery competition. Each division will have awards for the top ten individual shooting scores in each age class.
Divisions.
- Genesis Compound
- Recurve
- Open Compound
Age Classes – There will be three age classes for each division: Junior (4-5 grades), Junior High (6-8 grades) and Senior (9-12 grades).
Entry Fee – There is a $60.00 fee which will include (1) entry fee for Jamboree, county fees, and team shirts.
Entry Limit – There is no limit to the number of entries per county.
Scoring – All scoring will be individual only.
Qualifying For The State 4-H Invitational – The top 50 percent individuals of the 8-12 grade from the Recurve and the Open Compound Divisions, will be invited to the State 4-H Invitational to be held in Summer 2025. The State 4-H Invitational will be the qualifying match for the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships in June 2026 in Grand Island, Nebraska (not all competitors may be eligible for Nationals).
Equipment – All archers must wear closed-toed shoes at all times on range.
Any bow that uses pulleys or cams is deemed a compound.
Archery Application & Forms
Please bring both the application and the 600a Form and a copy of your health insurance card to us at the office.
UT Extension Henderson County
276 White Street
Lexington, TN 38351
Equipment Standard For Genesis Division
| Permitted | Not Permitted | |
|---|---|---|
| GENESIS | “Original Genesis” bows; solid color or color pattern bow with a solid taped sight window with no modifications or accessories other than a wrist sling and/or “finger savers” and the Morrell Manufacturing draw weight gauges. | Brass nocks; Genesis Mini Bow; Any bow with a color pattern or markings in the sight window( this includes sticker, decals, paint, or taped lines). |
| ARROWS (must be supplied by the shooter) | 30-inch 1820 aluminum arrows, 7075 alloy, UNI Bushing and Easton press-fit ‘G’ nock (or NASP 1820 glue-on nocks), nickel plated target point with 2.8-inch vanes | Any other arrows, bushings or nocks not listed. |
Open Compound division will be open to any compound bow, including Genesis. Arrows for all divisions must be provided by the participant. All equipment will be subject to inspection.
Equipment Standard For Compound And Recurve Divisions
| Permitted | Not Permitted | |
|---|---|---|
| RECURVE | Olympic One adjustable sight pin or multiple hunting style sight pins may be used; clicker and kisser buttons permitted; front and rear stabilizers; V bar stabilizers (given provision that v’s extend forward and back and not to the sides); Participants may have as many sight pins as deemed necessary; Torque compensators are permitted. 60 lb. maximum draw weight. Basic Finger protection such as a tab, finger stalls, or a shooting glove; shooting off of the shelf or flipper style rest; the shelf may be covered by fur or similar materials, fixed pin sight; 60 lb. maximum draw weight | Olympic String peeps and mechanical release aids; draw keeps; sight lens or lens kits; no electronic components; glass of any type in sight. Basic String peeps and mechanical release aids; draw keeps; sight lens or lens kits; overdraw rests ; no electronic components; stabilizers; glass of any type in sight. |
| COMPOUND | Open Release aids; String peeps, optical sights; spirit levels; front and rear stabilizers; V bar stabilizers (given provision that v’s extend forward and back and not to the sides); 60 lb. maximum draw weight. Multiple pin sights allowed. Hunter Fixed Pins, front stabilizers 12″ or less and rear stabilizers 12″ or less ( measured from point of attachment); release aids; string peeps; 60 lb. maximum draw weight | Open Overdraws may not place the arrow rest further than 6 cm from the pivot point of the bow; No electronic sights. Hunter Overdraws may not place the arrow rest further than 6 cm from the pivot point of the bow; No electronic sights sight lenses or lens kits. |
| ARROWS for all disciplines – must be supplied by shooter | Must meet minimum standards for their respective division. | No arrows larger than 27/64ths in diameter are permitted. |