ASA Oklahoma

ASA Rules

Federation ASA Rules can be found here.

Oklahoma ASA Rules

  • All Oklahoma ASA Shooters must complete their scoring round in one day.
  • Shooters are only allowed to let-down TWICE.  If a shooter lets-down a third time, he or she will receive a score of ZERO for that target.
  • A shooter will be immediately disqualified from the competition if they receive coaching during their round.
  • Shooters are allowed ONE (1) Break-Down per round, not to exceed 90 minutes. Shooters MUST return to the practice bags to fix breakdown. 
  • Scorers are allowed to use binoculars and may also reflect or shine a light on the target at the time of scoring to aid in the process.
  • A shooter whose arrow makes contact with an “outside agency” during its flight will be allowed to reshoot that arrow.  Outside agencies are defined as animals, tree limbs or other debris that may FALL or TRAVEL INTO the path of the arrow.  Fixed or stationary impediments such as trees and bush, and any limbs or foliage that were still in contact with stationary impediments are not considered an outside agency.
  • Shooting groups may be assigned randomly, or peer grouped at qualifiers.  This decision is at the discretion of the individual club or state directors. 
  • All shoots awarding a buckle will be peer grouped.
  • Oklahoma ASA will recognize one traditional class – Traditional 25
    • 25 yard max distance.  280 FPS, Unknown
    • Bow must be either recurve or longbow without wheels or cams.  No release aid, no sights, a single stabilizer up to 12” in length measured from the point of attachment, no overdraws, no draw checks, must have one finger touching the arrow nock, and must use one consistent anchor point. Shoot off of the shelf or elevated rest allowed.  No plunger allowed. Bow mounted quivers are allowed.  No marks on the sight window, string, or bow to use as an aiming or judging reference. String silencers or dampeners are allowed. All arrows must be identical in size, weight and construction.