WNCAC Classes* -- 2009

Note:  280 fps maximum arrow speed in all classes.

Peewee: 0-7 years, male or female, shoot what you bring.

1.  Cubs: 8-11 years, male or female, traditional.

2.  Cubs: 8-11 years, male or female, modern.

3.  Women's Traditional: Recurve or longbow, shot from the shelf, no sighting device or release aid, no arrow restrictions.

4.  Traditional Recurve:  Male, a recurve of any material, shot from the shelf, no sighting device or release aid, no arrow restrictions.

5.  Traditional Longbow:    Male, a longbow made of any material, shot from the shelf, no sighting device or release aid, no arrow restrictions.

6A.  Youth Traditional: 12-14 years, male or female. 

6B.  Youth Compound:  12-14 years, male or female, shoot what you bring.

7.  Modern Traditional:  Male or female.  A recurve or longbow made of any material.  No sighting device or release aid; no restrictions on arrow rest, arrows, or stabilizers.  

8.  Beginning Hunter:  Hunting equipment: screw-in tips, 4" minimum fletching, FIXED PINS OR REAR MOVEABLE SIGHTS, no sight will contain any type of lens.  Stabilizer must not extend more than 14" from front of bow.  Mechanical or finger release.  No V-blocks.  If a circuit award was received in this class in the past two years, archer must leave the beginning class.  

9.  Barebow Compound:  Male or female, no sights, fingers.

10.  Young Adults:  15-17 years, male or female, shoot what you bring.

11.  Unlimited Female Bowhunter:  Hunting equipment: screw-in tips, 4" minimum fletching, FIXED PINS OR REAR MOVEABLE SIGHTS, no sight will contain any type of lens.  Stabilizer must not extend more than 14" from front of bow.  No V-blocks.  Mechanical or finger release.  

12.  Women's Unlimited:  Fixed pins, release.

13.  Women's Open:  Slide bar, release.

14.  Unlimited Male Bowhunter:  Hunting equipment, screw-in tips, fixed pins or rear moveable sights, no sight will contain any type of lens.  Stabilizer must extend no more than 14" from front of bow, release aid or fingers.  No V-Blocks.

15.  Seniors:  50 years or older.  male or female, shoot what you bring.

16.  Men's Limited:  Fingers, any sight device.

17.  Men's Unlimited:  Fixed pins, release.

18.  Men's Open:  Slide bar, release.

19.  Women's Pro:  Anyone who has shot pro or semi-pro in ASA, IBO, or Sportsman's Quest must shoot in this class.  The option is open for anyone else to shoot in this class, any setup, 280 FPS maximum arrow speed.

20.  Men's Pro:   Anyone who has shot pro or semi-pro in ASA, IBO, or Sportsman's Quest must shoot in this class.  The option is open for anyone else to shoot in this class, any setup, 280 FPS maximum arrow speed.

*Note:  Consult the official WNC Circuit book for complete class descriptions.  Descriptions in the official book supercede the descriptions on this page, and circuit officials are the final arbitrators of any questions regarding class or equipment.