(Enclosure No. 2 to DepEd Memorandum No. 49, s.

2014)
ARCHERY

I. EVENTS

A. Competition in Archery for the Secondary Level shall consist of the following events:

1. The 60 meter distance for Boys and Girls (36 arrows to be shot at 60 meters- 6 arrows per end);

2. The 50 meter distance for Boys and Girls (36 arrows to be shot at 50 meters - 6 arrows per end);

3. The 40 meter distance for Boys and Girls (36 arrows to be shot at 40 meters - 6 arrows per end);

4. The 30 meter distance for Boys and Girls (36 arrows to be shot at 30 meters - 6 arrows per end);

5. The Single FITA Round for Boys and Girls (the combined scores of the 144 arrows shot at the 60,
50, 40&30 meter distances) which also serves as the ranking basis for the Olympic Rounds;

6. The Olympic Round for Boys and Girls (single elimination round at 50 M to determine the Boys
Overall and Girls Overall Individual champions);

7. The Olympic Round Team Event for Boys and Girls (single elimination round at 50 M to
determine the Boys Team and Girls Team champions; and

8. The Olympic Round Mixed Team Event(single elimination round to determine the Mixed Team
Champion)

II. MEDALS TO BE AWARDED

Medals at stake in the archery tournament are as follows:

EVENT AWARDS NO. Or MEDALS NEEDED

60 Meter Distance for Girls 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set

60 Meter Distance for Boys 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
50 Meter Distance for Girls 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
50 Meter Distance for Boys 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
40 Meter Distance for Girls 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
40 Meter Distance for Boys 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
30 Meter Distance for-Girls 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
30 Meter Distance for Boys 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
Single FTIA Round for Girls 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
Single FITA Round for Boys 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
Overall Individual Champion - Girls 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
Overall Individual Champion - Boys 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 1 set
Team Champion - Girls 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 5 set
Team Champion - Boys 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 5 set
Mixed Team Event 1st, 2nd, 3rd places 2 set
Total Medals at Stake 24 set
*(includes 1 set intended for the 4th member of the team & one set for the 3-man team coaches)

III. TOURNAMENT MILES

A. The latest edition of the World Archery (formerly FITA) rules for outdoor target archery shall be
used to govern the conduct of the tournament. (dated April 1, 2012).
 B. The results of the Single FITA Round will be used as the bases for ranking the individual
competitors in the Girls and Boys Divisions. Based on their ranks, the archers will then proceed to
the Olympic Round to determine the Overall Individual Champions for Girls and Boys Divisions.
C. Competition in the Olympic Round will be as follows:
1. An Elimination round in which the top 88 archers (seeded according to their rank in the Single
FITA Round) in each division shoot a series of matches to determine the quarterfinalists Each
match shall consist of five (5) sets of three (3) arrows shot at the 122cm target face placed at the
50meter distance for girls and boys. The set system of scoring shall be used. Refer to FITA set
system rules.
2. A Finals round in which the remaining quarterfinalists (top 8 archers in each division) shoot a
series of matches, ending with the Gold Medal Matches. Each match shall consist up to five (5)
sets of three (3) arrows shot at the 122cm target face placed at the 50meter distance for boys
and girls. The set system of scoring shall be used. Refer to FITA set system rules.
3. The scores in the Single FITA Round of the top three archers from each team shall be the
Division's aggregate score. All Division Team scores will be calculated in a similar manner and
each Division Team will be ranked from 1 to 8 in the Girls and Boys Divisions. Any member of a
team who shot in the Single FITA Round may be fielded in the Team Event and the final
composition shall be submitted to the tournament secretary before the announced deadline. All
teams will shoot in the Olympic Round Team Event which consists of:
3.1. The Team Elimination Round in which the top eight (8) teams in each division shoot a series
of elimination matches to determine the top eight (8) teams in each division. Each match
shall consist of four (4) ends of six (6) arrows at the 122cm target face placed at the 50meter
distance for girls and boys. Each archer shall shoot two (2) arrows per end.
3.2. The Team Finals Round in which the top eight (8) teams in each division shoot a series of
matches ending with the Team Gold Medal Matches. Each match shall consist of four (4)
ends of six (6) arrows shot at the 122cm target face placed at the 50meterdistance for girls
and boys. Each archer shall shoot two (2) arrows per end.
4. The scores in the Single FITA Round of the top-ranked boy archer and top-ranked girl archer
from each team shall be the Division MIXED TEAM's aggregate score. All Mixed Team scores
will be calculated in a similar manner and each Division Team will be ranked from 1-8 in the
Boys and Girls Division. Any member of a team who shot in the Single FITA Round may be
fielded in the Mixed Team Event provided that the team line-up is submitted before the
announced deadline, otherwise the top male and female archer of that division will
automatically comprise their division Mixed Team. All teams will shoot in the Olympic Round
Mixed Team Event which consist of:
4.1. The Mixed Team Finals Round in which the top eight (8) teams in each division shoot a series
of matches ending with the Mixed Team Gold Medal Matches. Each match shall consist of
four (4) ends of four (4) arrows shot at 122cm target face placed at the 50meter distance.
IV. PARTICIPANTS
A. A division delegation's archery team shall consist of a Boys Team and a Girls Team. A team shall be
composed of not more than four (4) but not less than three (3) archers and a team coach. Team
chaperones may accompany the girl's teams but they shall not be allowed to coach. Team trainers,
archer's personal coaches, parents and division team officials will not be allowed in the archer's
area and field of play during the tournament.
B. DepED rules on eligibility shall apply.
V. UNIFORMS
A. All members of the team including the coaches must wear the same uniform during the Team
Event.
 B. The archer's family name followed by the initial of his first name (e.g. REYES, A.), should be printed
on the upper back portion of the shirt. Letter height is from 5cm. in block letters. All shirt worn
during the tournament must bear the archer's name as describe above. Aside from the official
delegation uniform, a team may wear an alternate uniform which should also have the archer's
names printed at the back. All archers must wear rubber shoes. Slippers, Crocs, sandals and similar
footwear shall not be allowed. Rubber boots and rain gear may be allowed if the weather and field
conditions warrant their use.
C. Archers must always wear their target assignment numbers on their arrow quivers when shooting
in the tournament, during the official practice day and during the official inspection of equipment.
Numbers must be properly pinned on the archers' quivers.
D. Team uniforms are also requires) to be worn during the official practice day.
VI. DISTANCES AND TARGET FACES
A. The target faces to be used are as follows:
EVENT TARGET FACE
Single FITA ROUND:
60 METERS DISTANCE 122 cm official FITA face
50 METERS DISTANCE 122 cm official FITA face
40 METERS DISTANCE
122 cm official PITA face
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30 METERS DISTANCE 80

OLYMPIC ROUND:
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50 Meters (Boys and Girls) 122 cm
TEAM EVENT
50 Meters (Boys and Girls) 122 cm I'
Mixed Team (60Meters)
VII. ARCHERS' EQUIPMENT
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A. Each archer should have his/her own set of equipment which should conform to
FITA Recurve Bow specifications. It is the archer's responsibility to use equipment
which complies with the rules. If in doubt the archer should show his equipment to
the Judge(s) before using it in competitions.

Any archer found to be using equipment contravening the rules may have his or her scores disqualified.

Outlined below are the general regulations that apply to the high school boys and girls divisions in all the stages of
the Palarong Pampaaralan from the lower meets to the national championships.

1. For the Recnrve Bow the following items are allowed:

1.1 A bow of any type provided it subscribes to the accepted principle and
meaning of the word bow as used in target archery, that is, an instrument
consisting of a handle (grip), a riser (no shoot-through type) and two
flexible limbs each ending in a tip with a string nock. The bow is braced
for use by a single string attached directly between the two string flocks,
and in operation is held in one hand by its handle (grip) while the fingers
of the other hand draw, hold back and release the string. The limbs of the
bow shall be of wooden and/or fiberglass and/or carbon construction

1.2 Multi-colored bow risers and trademarks located on the inside of the
upper and lower limbs are permitted.

1.3 Risers including a brace are permitted provided the brace does not
consistently touch the archer's hand or wrist.
2. A bowstring of any number of strands may be of any material and specification;
may be of different colors. It may have a center serving to accommodate the
drawing fingers, a nocking point to which may be added serving(s) to fit the
arrow nock as necessary, and, to locate this point, one or two nock locators may
be positioned. At each end of the bowstring there is a loop which is placed in
the string flocks of the bow when braced. In addition one attachment is
permitted on the string to serve as lip or nose mark. The serving on the string
must not end within the archer's vision at full draw. The bowstring must not in any
way assist aiming through the use of a peephole, marking, or any other means

3. The arrow reef, which can be adjustable,

3.1 Any movable pressure button, pressure point or arrow plate may be used
on the bow provided they are not electric or electronic and do not offer
any additional aid in aiming. The pressure point may not be placed any
further back than 4cm (inside) from the throat of the handle (pivot point)
of the bow.
4. A draw c)eck indicator, audible or visual, may be used provided it is not
electric or electronic. This device will give only one indication of draw length.
Including bracers (arm guards), dress shield, bow sling, belt or ground quiver and tassel. Foot markers may not
protrude more than lcm from the ground. Also permitted are limb savers, a tripod for a scope (which may be left
on the shooting line provided it does not create an obstacle for any other archer). Wind indicators (non-electric or
non-electronic) may be attached to the equipment used on the shooting line (e.g. light ribbons),electronic wind
indicators may be used behind the waiting line.

VIII. TEAM CAPTAINS' MEETING

A. A team captains meeting will be held during the Solidarity session of the Palarong
Pambansa to discuss the schedule, uniform requirements, latest rules or rule
modifications, medals to be awarded and other important matters.

IX. OFFICIAL PRACTICE DAT

An official practice day shall be held one day before the start of the tournament on the actual tournament venue to
familiarize the archers with the prevailing conditions at the tournament site. The tournament field must be laid out
and all venue equipment should be in place. The official practice shall be controlled by the Director of Shooting and
the Official Timer.

X. INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT

Initial inspection of archers' equipment will be conducted by the Judges Committee during the Official Practice Day.
However, subsequent inspections may be done during the course of the tournament to ensure adherence to
equipment rules, provided that these will not affect the settings of the bow in question. Later violations, when
found, will be penalized according to F1TA rules.

XL PRACTICE FACILITIES
A. A practice field must be made available at least two (2) days before the Opening
Ceremony of the Palarong Pambansa.
B. The tournament field may be used by the competitors for practice on all the days of
the competition at times arranged by the tournament manager. However, all
practice must cease fifteen (15) minutes before the start of competition.