Bill Sullivan Traditional Shoot
Bill Sullivan May 17-19, 2024 60 Targets! (40 Saturday, 20 Sunday)
Bill Sullivan only entry fees:
$5 Discount for early online registration $30 for adults
$40 for families
$15 youth
Free for cubs
Friday May 17,
10 am - Early Registration
10 am - Golf Course Opens
10 am - Practice Range Open
10 am Dry Camping on range Open
Saturday May 18,
7 am - Registration
8:30 am - Shotgun Start First 40 Targets
2 pm - 5 pm - Shooting Gallery, Running Target, Carp Shoot
4 pm - 5 pm - 50/50 Clout Shoot
7 pm - 8 pm - 50/50 Last Man Standing Shoot
8:30 pm - Night Shoot
Sunday May 19
Archers Flighted for Final 20 Targets, High Score for 60 Targets in each class will shootdown for the 2024 Bill Sullivan Buckle
8:30 am - Shotgun Start
12 pm - Raffle Closes and Winning Tickets Drawn
12:30 pm - Last Scorecards In
1 pm - SHOOTDOWN!
1:30-2 pm - Awards
Events Camping
Dry camping on or adjacent to range open 10 am Friday
Hook-ups in County Campgrounds for reservations go to https://www.stancountyparks.com/modesto-reservoir/
County campgrounds are approximately 1/4 West of the range some hook-ups are along the water.
County rules apply to curfew and fire regulations.
Bill Sullivan Traditional Shoot Sunday May 20-21
Traditional bows only
Recurve elevated rest class no releases, face walking or string walking. Recurve off the shelf arrows must be shoot off the bow shelf, no releases, face walking or string walking.
Longbow wood arrow class. Arrows shot from self, finger must touch nock, no string or face walking allowed
Longbow carbon or aluminum arrow class. Arrows shot from self, finger must touch nock, no string or face walking allowed.
Shooting Gallery
There will be 8-10 shooting stations and at each one there will be a $1 per round or raffle ticket to enter . If you score you will be awarded a raffle drawing tickets. At the end of the shoot you will place your tickets in a container for each item you would like to win. A drawing for each container will determine the winner of the item. Turn ten tickets in to 20, 50 or more by applying your shooting skills in the shooting gallery. Purchase as many as you would like.
Raffle items will be drawn Sunday at noon. Example of targets,
running rabbit, running large animal, carp shoot, clay pigeon break, monkey
ants on a log, jalapeño on stick.
Golf
There will be 9 holes of archery golf with par 1-3 shots from under 100 yards to over 300 yards over varying terrain. Golfers will tee off from marker and shoot toward flag. Golfers will be scored on how many arrows it takes to hole out. To hole out golfer must either stick the target at the flag base or be close enough to touch it with an arrow from where the arrow lies. If you over shoot you may shoot back at the target. Only two over shots will be permitted. Golfers are responsible to maintain safe shooting practice at all times. There will be golf caddies with carts available for tips. The course is approximately two
miles long and there is a couple hills on the course. Caddies will transport golfers from hole to hole and have water aboard. We suggest getting a group 4 together or more and have a tournament. $10 per round or Un-limited $15 plus cart
50/50 Clout shoot
There will be a flag pole set at or around 175 yards for males and 155 and females with five scoring rings around it marked on the ground. Each archer will shoot four ends of four arrows. High score in each group splits the pot. In the event of a tie score sudden death shoot off of four arrows will determine the winner. All archers will line up and shoot at once when the all clear command is given. Scoring will be done by volunteers archers must not
touch or collect arrows within the scoring rings.
Entery fee $10
One practice round
50/50 Last Man Standing
This event will take place on the range it will start at a pre-determined target and shooters will shoot one arrow at that target. To continue to second target archer must stick the target at any place.
Second target shooters that missed on first can buy back in for $5. Archers must stick the animal to continue on.
Third target misses can buy back in if miss on previous target. Archers must score an 8 to continue.
Fourth target misses can buy back in. Archers must score an 8 to continue. Fifth target misses can buy back in. Archers must score an 8 to continue. Sixth target misses can buy back in. Archers must score an 10 to continue.
From the Sixth target on no more buy backs allowed and you must score 10 to move on till someone is the last one standing. Scores for the last two archers will be determined as who is closest to the center
ONLY TWO BUY BACKS! $10 entery
$5 buy backs-limit 2
50/50 Flashlight shoot
6 Targets one arrow at each, high score at end splits the pot. Scoring body 8, any
vitals 10. Archers will have a guide and will shoot in groups from a line on command. Archers will be given a 5 second look to see target in light. Then light will be turned out. When shooting line is ready light will be turned on for 10 seconds and shooting will begin there will be another 10 seconds after light goes out to get a shot off. Lighted knocks are permitted. If archer missed on first arrow a provisional arrow can be shot but will only be scored as a 5.
$5 entry fee.
Recurve Classes
Traditional Recurve
Archers shooting Traditional Recurve style will use bow, arrows, strings, and accessories free from any sights, marks or blemishes that may be used as a sighting aid. No laminations, marks or blemishes on the face of the bow or in the sight window will be legal. Multi-colored bow risers, and trademarks located on the inside of the upper and lower limb or on the riser are permitted.
3. An arrow rest and cushion plunger are permitted. There shall be no device, mechanical or otherwise, in the sight window except the arrow rest, arrow plate or plunger button.
4. No clickers, draw checks or levels will be allowed.
5. Weight(s) may be added to the lower part of the riser. All weights, regardless of shape, shall mount directly to the riser without rods, extensions, angular mounting connection or shock- absorbing devises.
6. The unstrung bow complete with permitted accessories shall be capable of passing through a hole or ring with a 12.2 cm inside diameter +/- 0.5 mm.
7. The string may be any color but must have a single color center serving. Brush buttons and string silencers, properly placed, may be used.
8. One consistent nocking point only is permitted and may be held by one or two nock locators. 9. Face walking and string walking are allowed.
10. Gloves, tabs or fingers shall be the only legal releases. Marks or lines may be added directly to the tab and shall be uniform in size, shape and color. In the case of physical disability of the arms or hands, a chew strap may be used in place of fingers.
11. All arrows used shall be identical in length, weight, diameter, fletching, and nocks, without regard to color, with allowance for wear and tear.
12. No part of the arrow rest, cushion plunger or arrow plate may extend more than 1⁄4 inch above the arrow in the sight window.
Recurve off the shelf
1 This style is for recurve bows that are shot from the shelf with no elevated rest.
2. No device of any kind that can be used for sighting shall be allowed in the sight window.
3. There shall be no mechanical or other device in the sight window except the arrow.
4. The only foreign material allowed in the sight window will be felt, Velcro or leather on the side and shelf oth the
bow. The side plate shall be no higher than 1/4” above the arrow that is used.
5. No clickers, draw checks, grip sears, weights or levels will be allowed. No marks or blemishes on the face of the
bow or in the sight window will be allowed. No stabilizer.
6. During a round no adjustments may be made to the bow and/or its related equipment.
7. Vertical bow quivers are permissible.
8. The string is allowed to be colored, but the center serving must be a uniform color or pattern. Brush buttons and
string silencers may be used. Any marks or string attachments shall be illegal.
9. One anchor point only is permitted, no face or string walking will be allowed.
10. The archer shall touch the arrow nock with the index finger when drawing the arrow. Finger position shall not
change during competition.
11. Glove, tabs or fingers shall be the only release devices deemed legal. Unless physical disability of the arms or
hands, a chew strap may be used in place of fingers.
12. All arrows shall be identical in length, weight, diameter and fletching with allowance for wear and tear.
13. No written memorandum will be allowed.
14. No device for measuring distance and/or gap shall be allowed.
15. Maximum distance for this class shall be 50 yards.
Longbow Wood
1. A one, two, or three piece straight ended bow constructed of wood or laminated wood with non adjustable limbs. When the bow is braced, the string must not touch the limbs between the notches on the limb. The belly and the back of the bow may have carbon or fiberglass on them. 2. The belly of the bow must be free of any marks or blemishes that can be used as sighting aids.
3. The bow may contain a window and an arrow shelf. No mechanical or elevated rests may be used.
4. Only one nicking point is allowed on the string which may be marked by one or two nocking point locators.
5. The archer shall touch the arrow when nocked and drawing the arrow with the index finger against the nock. In case of physical disability of arms or hands, a chew strap may be used in place of fingers.
6. One anchor point only is permitted.
7. All arrows shall be identical in length, weight, diameter and fletching with allowance for
wear and tear.
8. No written memorandum will be allowed. Bow slings are permissible.
9. Participation in this style must shoot wood arrows.
10. For all tournaments below the Sectional level, longbow archers may shoot at Youth stakes distances at the discretion of each state or club.
Longbow carbon/aluminum,
1. A one, two, or three piece straight ended bow constructed of wood or laminated wood with non adjustable limbs. When the bow is braced, the string must not touch the limbs between the notches on the limb. The belly and the back of the bow may have carbon or fiberglass on them. 2. The belly of the bow must be free of any marks or blemishes that can be used as sighting aids.
3. The bow may contain a window and an arrow shelf. No mechanical or elevated rests may be used.
4. Only one nicking point is allowed on the string which may be marked by one or two nocking point locators.
5. The archer shall touch the arrow when nocked and drawing the arrow with the index finger against the nock. In case of physical disability of arms or hands, a chew strap may be used in place of fingers.
6. One anchor point only is permitted.
7. All arrows shall be identical in length, weight, diameter and fletching with allowance for
wear and tear.
8. No written memorandum will be allowed. Bow slings are permissible.
9. Participation in this style must shoot wood arrows.
10. For all tournaments below the Sectional level, longbow archers may shoot at Youth stakes distances at the discretion of each state or club.
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