Target Round
The CAA has a Target Championship each year which is either an American 900 round or a 600 round. The American 900 round is a tournament of which 90 arrows are shot in three groups of 30 arrows each at 3 different distances. A 600 round has 60 arrows shot in 3 groups of 20 arrows each at 3 distances. Distances are 60, 50 and 40 yards from the targets. The target size is 122 cm (48 inches) diameter, multicolored FITA face at each distance.
Normally there is one end of practice at 40, 50 and then 60 yards. Shooting for score at 60 yards then commences after the 60 yard practice. Scoring on the multicolored face is 10, 9, 8, 8 ,7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 from the center. There is an X ring in the center of the 10 ring which is used for tie breakers.
For an American 900 round there are 5 ends of 6 arrows shot (30 arrows total) at each distance. There are 4 ends of 5 arrows shot (20 arrows) in a 600 round. After each end, the archers score and retrieve their arrows. After 30 arrows (20 for a 600 round) are shot at one distance the archers move up toward the target to shoot at the next distance.
Youth and cub archers shoot at shorter distances (40, 30, 20 yards).
Because of the distances shot and the space required for having many archers shooting simultaneously, the event is usually shot in an open field. Such a location has plenty of room in back of the target in case of missed arrows and in front of the targets for chairs and spectators.
If you haven't shot one of these tournaments you have missed an opportunity to show, and develop, your archery skills at relatively long distances.
