Skill Competitions:

Radiotelemetry- Each school may enter one team consisting of one or two individuals. Each team will be required to triangulate locations of transmitters from fixed stations. Receivers will be provided; teams must provide their own compasses. Each team will be timed to handle tie breakers.  

Obstacle Course- Each school may enter one team. Each team must include four members and be responsible for completing a series of tasks along a very physically challenging course. Contestants WILL get wet and dirty so bring a dry set of clothes and shoes. Winners will be determined based on time required to complete the course.  

Fly Casting - Each school can enter one individual. A 5/6 weight rod will be the only rod accepted. You will need to have a 4X tapered leader tied on. It needs to be 9 feet long. Flies will be provided to tie on for the competition so that all will be uniform. There will be a total of 5 to 8 stations. You will be asked to cast over hand, roll cast, as well as casting with obstacles. Points will be awarded on accuracy. Competitors will have 3 chances to hit the target. In the event of a tie, the number of casts per station will determine the overall winner.

Dendrology - Each school may enter up to two contestants.  A total of twenty (20) designated trees, shrubs, or vines will be shown to the entire group of contestants.  All specimens will come from the specified list of species (species list).  Scoring will be as follows: one point for each correct family, species, and common name.  Equipment permitted for the contest includes optical aids, such as hand lenses and binoculars.  Answers must be submitted to the judges within three minutes after being shown the specimen.  

Canoeing- Each school can enter one team that consists of two people. The event will be a time trial event so the total event could take a while depending on how many teams compete. Canoes, paddles, and lifejackets will be provided.    

Orienteering-   This year’s competition will be a bit different from past years.  The competition will be based on time and accuracy to the true location of a point.  The difficulty level will be higher, but hopefully it will be a fun and interesting challenge.  Here are the rules and regulations.  Good luck!

· Competition will consist of a course containing ten points each team must navigate to.

· Small flags will be given to each competing team to mark each point location.

· Each school is allowed to enter one team consisting of one or two persons.

· Each team will be given a list of bearings and azimuths to guide them to each point.

· Distances to the points will be given in both English and metric measurements.

· Teams will be scored by combining completion time and accuracy to the actual points. 

· The more accurate a team is to the actual point, the higher the score; time will be deducted from the team’s overall time.

   Target areas will consist of a 1 meter diameter circle.

    -  Flag placement within the target will result in a 1 minute time deduction.
    -  Within 1 meter of the target will result in 30 sec. deduction.
    -  Within 2 meters, 25 second deduction.
    -  Within 3 meters, 20 second deduction.
    -  Within 4 meters, 15 second deduction.
    -  Within 5 meters, 10 second deduction.
    -  Between 5-7 meters, no deductions.
    -  Between 7-8 meters, 20 second penalty (addition).
    -  Between 8-9 meters, 25 second penalty.
    -  Between 9-10 meters, 30 second penalty.
    -  Anything over 10 meters away from the target will result in a 45 second penalty. 

· Each team must supply their own compass.

· Measuring tapes and calculators (including cell phones) of any kind are not allowed.

· GPS units (this includes GPS enabled phones) are strictly PROHIBITED!  If teams are found in possession of one they will be immediately disqualified!

· Tampering with another school’s flag placement will not be tolerated and will result in disqualification.

· To insure the integrity of the competition, please leave cell phones behind or turn them over to the course regulator for safe keeping.  They will be returned to you after you have completed the competition.       

Sporting Clays -

· Each school can enter one individual.

· Firearms must be checked in at registration for storage.  Be sure to properly label the case (name, school, phone number, etc.).

· Eye and ear protection, clay target throwers, clay targets and shotgun shells (12/20 ga.) will be provided.

· Competition will consist of 20 clays/shooter.

· Shooters must provide their own 12/20 gauge shotguns.

· Singles and doubles will be thrown, so single-shot shotguns will be at a severe disadvantage.

· Whoever hits the most targets wins.  Ties will be decided by the longest unbroken string of hits.  If still tied, a 10 clay shoot-off will ensue.  

Archery-

·  Each school can enter one individual.

·  Bows must be checked in at registration for storage.  Be sure to properly label the case (name, school, phone number, etc.).

·  Range will consist of 3-D type targets of any brand with scoring areas being described in the scoring section.

·  Condition of all targets should be good enough to prevent an arrow pass through, and scoring lines should be clearly visible. 

·  Range will consist of 25 3-D archery targets

·  There will be only one shooting stake for this competition, and distances may vary from 5 to 50 yards. 

·  Targets will be distinguishable, and obstructions are legal as long as the full 10 and 12 rings are visible and clear of obstruction.

·  Angle of target may vary as long as scoring rings are visible. Scoring

·  Scoring will be as follows:
     12 – smallest ring inside of all rings
     10 – ring inside of vital area
     8 – vital area
     5 – any part of the target outside of the vital area
     0 – all misses and glance offs (hoofs and antlers)

· The archery competition may be either IBO of ASA scoring; therefore there may be either center 12 rings or low 12 rings.  All targets will be the same and 12 ring location will be announced before the competition is begins. 

·  Each group shall have a minimum of 3 adult shooters and maximum of 6 adult shooters.  ·  Score cards will be exchanged so that every shooter is keeping score of another within each group; this is different from most standard archery competitions where there is only one scorekeeper. 

·  If target is not broadside, scoring rings must be visible and noted by a sign.

·  In the case of a “Robin Hood” the arrow is to be scored the same score as the arrow that is struck, even if the shot arrow is deflected. 

·  If an arrow is clearly touching a line, the shooter will receive the higher score.  If it is questionable, the group majority ruling counts.

·  In the case of a tie, there will be a sudden death shoot-off. Classes

·  For this competition there will be one shooting class – unlimited.  Unlimited class may consist of any compound bow, long bow, recurve, or self bow with no restrictions. 

·  Crossbows ARE NOT allowed! Miscellaneous

·  Range finders are not allowed; however binoculars are allowed.  The use of a rangefinder will result in automatic disqualification. 

·  Shooter must be touching part of the stake when making the shot.

·  Shooters may never step in front of the stake until all group members are done shooting. 

·  Shooters may not step in front of the stake to remove any obstruction, unless it can be reached while the shooters foot is on the stake.

· Shooters only have one chance to shoot at each target.  Note: equipment malfunction does not allow for a follow-up shot. 

· There will be no discussion of yardage during the competition. 

· Courtesy is expected when shooters step on the range, being disrespectful to other shooters will result in automatic disqualification.