BAI Archery Scoring & Competition Rules 2

Question 1

What is the standard time limit for an archer to shoot 3 arrows during a single end in Olympic recurve competition?

Accepted Answer

120 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Answer

90 seconds

Answer

150 seconds

Question 2

What scoring face configuration is most commonly used in compound archery competitions at the USA Archery level?

Accepted Answer

5-zone face scoring 6–10 with an inner X ring

Answer

Standard 10-ring full-face target identical to recurve

Answer

A 3-ring face using values 7, 9, and 10

Answer

A 12-ring face with half-point increments

Question 3

Under USA Archery rules, when is an arrow considered 'not to be scored' and eligible to be reshooted?

Accepted Answer

When the arrow falls from the bow before the archer completes the release

Answer

When it lands outside the outermost scoring ring

Answer

When it creates a Robin Hood by entering another arrow's nock

Answer

When it strikes the target frame rather than the face

Question 4

What is a 'Robin Hood' in the context of archery competition?

Accepted Answer

An arrow lodging into the nock end of another arrow already in the target

Answer

Hitting the exact center of the target with all arrows in an end

Answer

Scoring a perfect 10 with all arrows across a qualification round

Answer

A shot that strikes the target boss frame without touching the face

Question 5

Under World Archery rules, what is the maximum allowable arrow shaft diameter for target archery?

Accepted Answer

9.3 mm maximum

Answer

There is no diameter restriction

Answer

6.0 mm maximum

Answer

3.0 mm minimum only

Question 6

If an archer shoots more arrows than permitted in a single end, what is the penalty under USA Archery rules?

Accepted Answer

The highest-scoring arrow(s) in excess of the allowed number are removed from scoring

Answer

All arrows score normally since it benefits the range

Answer

The entire end is declared void and scores zero

Answer

The archer receives a warning and loses the next end

Question 7

How many set points must an archer accumulate to win a match in the Olympic recurve match play format?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

7