IBO 3D CHALLENGE

IBO 3D CHALLENGE

Six Targets. Thirty Arrows. One Challenge.

The IBO 3D Challenge brings archers face-to-face with six Rinehart 3D animal targets set at varying distances. Archers rotate through all six targets, shooting five scored arrows at each target for a total of 30 scored arrows.

6
3D TARGETS
5
ARROWS PER TARGET
30
SCORED ARROWS
VARYING
DISTANCES
Approx. 10–15m

THE 3D COURSE

Six Rinehart 3D targets are positioned at varying distances, progressing from the closest target to the farthest target.

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IBO 3D Challenge Range Layout and Measurements

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HOW SCORING WORKS

Each arrow is scored based on where it lands on the 3D target.

10
10-RING
9
9-RING
8
8-RING
7
ON THE ANIMAL
OUTSIDE THE 8-RING
0
MISS

Maximum Score: 300 Points

Horns, antlers and the turkey stump score 0 points. A miss scores 0 points.

SHOOTING PROCEDURE

5 Arrows Per Target
Archers shoot five arrows at each of the six 3D targets.

2-Minute Shooting Time
Archers have two minutes to shoot each five-arrow end.

30 Scored Arrows
After completing all six targets, the archer will have shot 30 scored arrows for a maximum possible score of 300 points.

WHO CAN COMPETE?

YOUTH & ADULTS

Open to eligible youth and adult archers.

EQUIPMENT

Original Genesis Bow
An unmodified Original Genesis bow is required.

Easton 1820 Arrows
Original Easton aluminum 1820 arrows are required.

No sights, mechanical release aids, peep sights or rangefinders.

DIVISIONS & CLASSES

Youth divisions are determined by the archer’s school grade.

ELEMENTARY

Male • Female

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Male • Female

HIGH SCHOOL

Male • Female

ADULT

Male • Female

NATIONAL QUALIFICATION

All National qualification is earned through an approved IBO State event.

INDIVIDUALS

Top 50 Male & Female
in each division
from an approved IBO State event

(Excluding archers on a qualifying team)

TEAMS

1st–3rd Place Teams
in each division from State

OR

Meet the qualifying team score

TEAM SCORES

Elementary: 1,200+
Middle: 1,300+
High: 1,400+

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP — OPEN EVENT
No qualification is required to compete at the IBO World Championship.

TEAM SCORING: Team scores use the top 6 individual scores, with at least 2 scores from the opposite gender. Single-gender schools may use all 6 scores from that gender.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A simple shooting format from your first practice arrows to your final score.

START

Report to your assigned starting target.

PRACTICE

Shoot one practice end of 5 arrows. (Starting target only)

COMPETE

Shoot 5 scored arrows in 2 minutes.

SCORE & ROTATE

Score and pull arrows, then move to the next target.

FINISH

Complete all 6 targets for 30 scored arrows.

Archers rotate left to right through all six targets and remain on the range until their flight is complete.

PRINTABLE SCORECARD

One Scorecard. Two Ways to Compete.

The official IBO Challenge scorecard may be used for either the IBO 3D Challenge or IBO Bullseye. Each printable sheet contains two scorecards.


IBO Challenge Printable Scorecard


PRINT SCORECARDS →

PDF • Two scorecards per page

READY TO COMPETE?

Everything you need to prepare for the IBO 3D Challenge.