APACHE BOWHUNTERS SUMMER LEAGUE

2010 League Rules

This league will shoot each Wednesday night at approximately 5 PM.  The season will consist of 16 weeks, starting Wednesday, April 14^th and ending Wednesday July 28^th.  The first week is for determining handicap, then 14 weeks for competitive shooting, followed by a final week for a Championship Shoot-off.  The league banquet will be Wednesday August 28^th (Note; the banquet date & time maybe subject to change) from 5 PM till dark.

Fees and Costs

• Fees for the cost of shooting the league will be $1.00 per night for club members ($16.00 total) and $2.00 per night for non-club shooters ($32.00 total).  A family fee cap will be set at $50.00 for Apache Members only. This applies to families of 4 or more.
• All shooters 12 years old or younger will shoot the league for free.
• All money collected will be used to pay for the banquet, trophies, and any other league expenditures.  The additional $16.00 collected from the non-club members will be given to the Apache Building Fund.  Any non-club shooters joining Apache before the end of the league season will have $16.00 deducted from their membership dues.  Any non-club shooter shooting the course on Wednesdays and not shooting in the league will pay $2.00 per night ($1.00 will go to the league and $1.00 to Apache Building Fund).  All non-club members are expected to abide by Apache club rules when shooting on league nights.
• The league committee members will not be charged the cost of shooting the league. 
• All monies must be paid no later than the 2nd week of the league (Wednesday, April 21^st).  There will be no delinquent dues.  Anyone not paying their league fees to the league committee by the 2^nd week will not have their scores counted.  It is your responsibility to see that these dues are paid.
•  ** Anyone not eligible to join Apache will not be eligible to join the league. **

Teams

• There will be twelve (12) teams, each with a maximum of five (5) shooters, one A, one B, one C, one D, and one E.  The teams will be chosen at the end of the first week (the first week’s scores will be used to establish individual handicaps and set teams; they will not be used to determine winners).  All team members will be drawn at random by the League Committee.
• There are to be no more than five (5) shooters in a group.  Please be considerate; if you have a slow group, please allow smaller groups to shoot through.

• Each team will be assigned a week to set the course.

Team Standings

• Each team will shoot against every other team at least once during the league, and will end up shooting against three of those teams a second time.  The 14 weeks of competition will be divided into two 7-week halves.
• To determine which teams make it into the Championship Shoot-off, the league is divided into 2 divisions, RED and BLUE, each of which consists of 6 teams.  Initially, teams will be randomly assigned to each division by drawing team numbers out of a hat and assigning them alternately to the RED and BLUE divisions.  This division will apply for the first half of the league (weeks 1 through 7).  At the end of week 7, the total points for each team will be tallied, and whichever team in each division has the most points will advance to the Championship Shoot-off. 

Example:  First half (Weeks 1 – 7)

In this example, Team #12 and Team #1 advance to the Championship Shoot-off   

• For the second half of the league (weeks 8 through 14), the top six teams from the first half (as determined by the total team points) will be placed in the RED division, and the other six teams will be placed in the BLUE division.  At the end of week 14, the total points for each team are again tallied, and the winner in each division will also advance to the Championship Shoot-off. 

Example:  Second half (Competition weeks 8 – 14)

In this example, Team #7 and Team #8 advance to the Championship Shoot-off

• In the event of a division tie at the end of either half, or a tie for separating the teams into the second round divisions, the winning team will be determined by the following:

1. Total team points (with handicap) for the entire half
2. High net score for the final match

·         In the event that one or more teams wins both halves, additional teams will be selected to bring the total of Shoot-off teams to four (4) based on the following criteria:

1.       Overall team win record for both halves.

2.       Total team points for both halves.

Handicap System

• This league will use a handicap system. The handicap will be based on 80% of 300, with a limit of 350 max. Handicap will be calculated on the running average of all the scores shot by each individual.

·         If a shooter is absent, the team will use his/her average plus handicap, minus 10% for a blind score.  If, after two consecutive blind scores, the league committee has not been contacted, the shooter will be presumed to have quit.  A cut-off score will be used until a replacement shooter is found.

·         The team will use a blind score for a shooter who quits for any reason, for two weeks.  After two weeks, the score will be the lowest score used in determining the break point between shooter classes minus 10%.  (Example: If a cut-off for A shooters was 250 points when the A class was determined, then 250 points minus 10%, or 225 points, will be the score used until a replacement shooter is found.  Cut-off points will be set after the 1st week.

Substitute Shooters

·         A substitute shooter may be asked to shoot for any team after the first week.  Subs must be in the same class as the shooter they are substituting for.  A substitute shooter cannot be on the opposing team for the week.  Subs will shoot one (1) normal round with their score counting on both teams.  Both teams must agree to the substitution.  The League committee must be notified of a sub prior to shooting.  If no sub can be found, a blind score will be used for the shooters absence.

·         Any individual unable to shoot the league is welcome to have his/her name put on a substitute shooters list. All subs must shoot one (1) round to establish a handicap and shooter class prior to shooting for any league team.

• Substitute shooters can be asked to fill any empty team slot as long as their shooter class matches the team’s needs.

Team Scoring

• The league scoring is governed by a point system.
  • One (1) point for each round won – shooter against shooter;
  • Two (2) points for each team match won (including handicap); and
  • One (1) point for each weekly high score with handicap.

The possible total score is eight (8) points per team per week.  If two competing teams tie in team points, the two (2) match points will be split.  Blind scores will not be used in determining individual points. You must be present or have arranged a substitute shooter to win shooter against shooter.

• We will be shooting fifteen (15) targets with a possible score of 300, two (2) arrows per target (each from separate stakes).
  • 5 points for any part of the body except antlers and hooves,
  • 10 points for kill.  The shaft of the arrow just has to touch the line for the higher score. 
• There will be four stakes at each target set as follows:

·         Compound shooters will shoot from the ORANGE and GREEN stakes.  Traditional, Women, and Junior shooters will shoot from the GREEN and YELLOW stakes.  Cubs will shoot from the WHITE stakes.

• All shooters must shoot the same type equipment they begin the league with!
• Teams will be paired off against each other.  The A shooter will be shooting against the A shooter from another team, B shooter against B shooter, etc.

• A shooter that shoots a 300 (scratch) always wins the points regardless of the opposing team member’s score with handicap.  If both shooters score a 300 (scratch), the point will be split.

• The class of each shooter will be determined by his/her average. 
• A shooter’s position (class) in each team will be adjusted every 7 weeks. 

** All scores must be turned in to the league committee (Mark, Jim, or ED) no later than the following Friday evening, if participants miss that week’s Wednesday evening shoot and no sub was used, a blind score will be posted. **

Championship Shoot-off

• The Championship Shoot-off will be a head-to-head shoot between all four (4) division winners, two (2) from each half.
• The Championship Shoot-off will consist of fifteen (15) 3-D targets. Scoring will consist of 5 points for body shots less the hooves and antlers; 10 point for shots in the kill rings (8 and 10 rings); and 11 points for shots in the 11 ring. All teams will use their second half handicaps in the shoot-off. The team with the highest team score will be declared 1^st place, second highest score 2^nd place, and so on.

·         Trophies/awards will be given to the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th place teams, High League Average, High League Score with Handicap, and Most Improved League Shooter.

·         A shooter or their substitute must be present the evening of the shoot-off for their score to count (there will be no exceptions.).

·         All league members not involved in the Shoot-off are welcome to shoot that night.

Weekly Shooting Times

·         Each Wednesday from approximately 5 PM till dark is when most league shooters try to shoot. If you are unable to shoot this day, you still can shoot the course on Thursday or Friday. Note: All scores must be turned (called or e-mailed) in by Friday night to a Committee member!

·         If Apache Bowhunters has a 2-day shoot scheduled, Thursdays will be the only day a league member will be permitted to make-up their weekly league score. No Exceptions!

Setting the Course

·         Each week a different team will be assigned to set the course.  The schedule is included on the last page of these rules sheets, and will be posted on the Apache web page.

·         If all team members are unable to set the course on their assigned week, please try to switch with another team or contact someone on the committee prior to the shoot night.

·         Failure to do so will cause the team to lose their points for that week.

·         Put the range closed sign up as you start to set the course. This will help prevent someone from coming up behind you shooting the course.

·         When setting the course, please keep all shooters in mind so everyone can enjoy the league.  Shooting stakes are to be kept in a straight line to the target.  It will be necessary for the stake setters to be at the club early on their assigned date.  It takes approximately 1 hour to set the course. Please try to have the course set as early as possible so that it can be inspected and ready to shoot by 5 PM.

• The course may be set at the beginning of the week for club members.
• Check each target while setting the course for proper position on the bales.
• After setting the course please write this information on the white board in the club house.

Course is set:  Date:__________   By Team:_____________ 

The League Safety Chair or his designee will inspect the course for safety and sign the white board as well on completion.

League Committee Members

If you have any questions throughout the course of the league, please feel free to call or e-mail.

2010 Course Setting Schedule

2010 Team Competition Schedule