Welcome to the 2013 Texas ASA Federation Tournament Trail!

Western Region Shoot-Out
The 2013 Western Region Shoot-Out will be hosted by Archer’s for Christ Archery Club in Paris, Texas. This year’s event will be run exactly like any other state qualifier. You shoot only one day. You may shoot either Saturday or Sunday. This event will count for SOY. Shooting this event will qualify the shooter for the Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas State Championships. This event will include other clubs from the Western region. Twin Cities Bow Hunters from Texarkana, Arkansas will be providing the Sims ranges and a longshot competition. 12 Ring Archery Club from Connerville, Oklahoma will be providing an animal practice range. Archer’s for Christ will be awarding Gist buckles for all adult, young adult and youth classes with 3 or more shooters. We hope to see you on May 25 & 26 at Archer’s for Christ for the Western Region Shoot-Out!!!!

We would like to introduce our 2013 Texas ASA Federation Directors, Area Representatives and Webmasters. This is the crew that will assist the host clubs in running the shoots. They will also register shooters,  tabulate scores, keep the paperwork in order, act as range officials, hand out awards, post scores, track SOY standings and generally stay busy with Texas ASA 3D all season.

Mike and Tracy Smith are your Texas ASA Federation State Directors.

The Texas ASA Area Representatives for 2013 are Kevin Guthrie, Dante Danesi, Blake Kidder, Dave Wenner and Mike & Tracy Smith. We will all be sharing duties assisting clubs around the state.

Jimmy Mitchell is our At Large Area Representative and Advisor. Jimmy is the former Western Regional Director and Texas State Director. Jimmy's passion for building the Texas ASA Federation is unsurpassed. Jimmy laid the ground work that has made the Texas ASA Federation the nation's best.

Glenn and Celeste Salsman are the Texas ASA Federation Webmasters. They are the people you all depend on to get the scores posted, track SOY scoring, and keep the TASA website up to date. We greatly appreciate Glenn and Celeste and the work that they do.
Remember.

All of the people mentioned above are volunteers. They do what they do because they love 3D archery and they love putting on great events. Shake their hand and tell them thanks when you get a chance.

For 2013 all state level shooting classes will be the same as Pro/Am classes concerning known or unknown distance.
For 2013 there will be a Semi-Pro class and a Known 50 class at the state level events.

Semi-Pro Open 50 yards, 290 FPS
Anyone who competed in the Semi-Pro class in their most recent year of ASA Pro/Am competition, had at least two top-ten finishes, and earned over $2,000.00 in ASA Pro/Am earnings must compete in Open Pro. Anyone that won over $200.00 in Semi-Pro in their most recent year of ASA Pro/Am competition, competed in a Pro Class within the last two years, has career earnings over $5,000.00, receives sponsor support over $2,000.00 per year in products, equipment, services or cash, or had two top ten finishes and more than $600.00 in ASA Pro/Am earnings in Open A in their most recent year of ASA Pro/Am competition is required to shoot in Semi-Pro or Pro.

ASA membership is required, Pro Certification optional.

Known 50 Open – Known distance only. 50 yards, 290 FPS
Anyone required to compete in semi-pro or above may compete in this class. ASA membership is required, Pro Certification is optional.

ASA Pros are welcome to shoot at all qualifiers for fun and practice for $15.00. We will award a Men’s Pro (Open & Sr. combined) and Women’s Pro State Championship Gist buckle at the Texas ASA state championship. Pros from any state may compete without qualifying. $30.00 entry fee at state required to compete for state championship buckle.

The following class has been added by the Texas ASA Federation with permission from ASA for 2013.
Senior Hunter Class -This is a Texas ASA Federation class only. We have had many requests for the addition of this class. We will award a State Championship and Shooter of the Year buckle for this class. There must be at least 3 competitors in a class in order to have a SOY competition for that class. (Per ASA Federation rules). Please be aware that this is NOT an official ASA class. Participants in this class will have to shoot Hunter or other class at an ASA Pro/Am. Participants must shoot in two ASA Pro/Ams in Hunter or other class in order to qualify for The ASA Classic. The ASA National office is going watch this class closely. If this class is a success at the state level it could become a Pro/Am class in the future.

* Senior Class age requirements are based on the age of the competitor as of December 31st of the current year

Known 50, Known 45, Known 40, Bow Novice, Women's Hunter, Young Adult Pins and Youth Pins will be ALL KNOWN distance.

Pro, Semi Pro, Senior Open, Super Senior, Master Senior, Unlimited, Limited and Women's Open will be all UNKNOWN distance.

Open B, Open C, Men's Hunter, Women’s Open B, Women's Senior, Young Adult, Youth Boys, Youth Girls, Traditional, and All Eagle classes with be 1/2 Known Distance and 1/2 Unknown Distance

ASA Pros are welcome to shoot at all qualifiers for fun and practice for $15.00. We will award a Men’s Pro (Open & Sr. combined) and Women’s Pro State Championship Gist buckle at the Texas ASA state championship. Pros from any state may compete without qualifying. $30.00 entry fee at state required to compete for state championship buckle.

Scoring Ring and Speed Limit Rule Changes

Scoring Rings

Each target has two (2) 12-rings. At each target the lower 12-ring will be in play initially for all shooters. At each individual target a shooter may elect to have the upper 12-ring scored by announcing their intention to shoot for it. Upon announcing their election to shoot the upper 12-ring the scorekeepers will acknowledge and note this election, and the lower 12-ring will no longer be in play to be scored for that shooter on that individual target only.
The 14 ring is no longer in play for any classes during regular ASA competition. The 14 ring will still be used in ASA Pro/Am competition during Pro Pressure Point Shoot downs.

Speed Limits

Classes that are  280 + 3%
WOMEN'S PRO
SUPER SENIOR
MASTER SENIOR
WOMEN'S OPEN A
WOMEN'S OPEN B
WOMENS KNOWN 40
WOMENS SENIOR
OPEN C
HUNTER
BOW NOVICE
YOUNG ADULT MALE
Young Adult Pins (Ages 15-18)*, Release, fixed pins, no magnification. 30 yards, 260 FPS
Youth Boys Open – (Ages 13-14)* 30 yards, 240 FPS**
Youth Girls Open – (Ages 13-14)* 30 yards, 240 FPS**
Youth Pins - (Ages 13-14)*, Release, fixed pins, no magnification 30 yards, 240 FPS** 
Senior Eagle Open – (Ages 11-12)*, Parental supervision. 25 yards, 230 FPS** 
Eagle Open – (Ages 9-10)*, Parental supervision. 20 yards, 220 FPS** 
Junior Eagle Open – (Ages 6-8)*, Parental supervision. 15 yards, 220 FPS**
Traditional 25 yards, 280 FPS
Crossbows 40 yards, 330 FPS

Bow Novice and Open C Move Up Rule for 2013

Shooters will move up immediately  for the rest of the season if they:
Win 2 qualifiers with 10 or more shooters in their class
Or
Have 3 top three  finishes with 10 or more shooters in their class
Or
Win the State Championship

Charles Jones and Maxey Trailers have generously donated a trailer to us to raffle for the last 3 years at the Texas ASA State Championship. The funds generated from this trailer has allowed us to give very nice club specific awards to our Young Adult, Youth and Eagles classes.

Here is a letter from Harold Murray that won the Maxey trailer at the 2012 state championship.

Hello Charles,  

Harold Murray

P.S.  The trailer was sold to raise money for a ministry (Centershot Ministries) in Crescent, OK where we teach children and adults Biblical truths and archery. So, two states were greatly affected by your generosity.