Ironman Event Format

The full Ironman event consists of two rounds of Target (60 arrows) and two rounds of 3D (40 arrows) on Saturday. On Sunday, competitors shoot one round of Target (30 arrows) and one round of 3D (20 arrows). That’s 150 opportunities for competitors to give it their best shot!

Archers may choose to shoot only Target or 3D, with options of shooting two rounds on Saturday and one round Sunday.

A designated area for warm up shots will be available.

The Target event will be run Vegas Shoot style using “big tens” and “x’s” and using Archery Alberta ASA classes with the addition of the Sighted Recurve class.

The 3D event will be run according to Archery Alberta ASA rules and classes with scoring 12’s. These rules can be found on the Archery Alberta website under the ASA Archery Tab.

Timers, judges, safety team and score keepers are a part of the Event Officials Team and must be heeded accordingly.

Saturday evening, there will be an elimination style 3D Shoot-off for those who wish to step up to the line! One-time, cash (re)buy-in for those competing once the event begins. The last ten Compound archers and last five Traditional archers left standing in the 3D Shoot-off will each receive a cash pay out.

Sunday afternoon, there will be an elimination style Target Shoot-off for all interested competitors. There will be a cash pay out for the final eight archers.

Sunday afternoon, the top five in each qualifying Championship class (male & female) Shoot-off in 3D with the top five men and top three women being paid out.

Sunday afternoon, the top five in all other Adult Ironman classes that have more than ten male competitors or five female competitors registered will also compete in a 3D shoot-off, with the final three left standing being paid out.

Trophies will be presented to the “Ironpeople” including Championship Ironman & Championship Ironwoman, Super Senior Ironman & Super Senior Ironwoman, Senior Ironman & Senior Ironwoman, Ironman & Ironwoman, Iron Traditional, Hunter Ironman, Iron Youth and Iron Young Adult. Classes must have a minimum of five archers to qualify for trophies.

Medals will be presented to the Target event class winners, and all competitors in the Junior Eagle and Eagle categories will be recognized for their achievements.

Non-Championship 3D archers will be flighted and cash prizes awarded.

Scheduling is done by the organizing committee, however, registered non-Championship class archers may indicate their preference for shooting times on a first come, first served basis.

Scores will be posted Saturday and Sunday evenings by our volunteer team. Any concerns may be directed to event officials.

The Target and 3D events run concurrently. Doors open open at 7:00am each day, with the day’s events beginning at 8:00am. Time slots run 1 hour and 15 minutes long. The last time slots on Saturday are 4:45pm and Sunday at 11:45am.

To keep on schedule, it is imperative competitors stay within the hour and fifteen minute time limit. In particular, the ability to efficiently score a round and return to the line promptly is desired.