Flight shoot dates for the salt flats

[Selfbowman]

Ok once again what are dates for flats flight shoot? I want to get there Thursday afternoon this year. Arvin

[Badger]

  Plan to get there thurs morning, last thurs in august. I don't have a calendar handy

[Selfbowman]

Thanks Steve . Arvin

[avcase]

Here is the detailed schedule of events. Times are subject to change due to extreme weather or other unforeseen issues:

Wednesday, August 29th - Event Setup, and Practice
  11:00AM-3:00PM Set up field office. NOTE: We need all the help we can get with this!!!
  3:00PM Open practice & event preparation

Thursday, August 30th - Registration, Event Setup, and Practice
  10:00AM-3:00PM Open Registration & Equipment checks
  11:00AM Open practice
  6:00PM Flight Committee Meeting

Friday, September 1st – Regular Flight Competition, Rounds 1 & 2
  8:00 AM Round 1A: Long Range Flight
Round 1: Regular Flight (All Divisions)
  9:00 AM Registration, Equipment Qualifications
  10:30 AM Shoot Line Open
  11:30 AM Measure and retrieve arrows
  12:30 N *** Lunch! ***
Round 2: Regular Flight (All Divisions)
  1:30 PM Registration, Equipment Qualifications
  2:30 PM Shoot Line Open
  3:30 PM Measure and retrieve arrows
  4:30 PM Round 2A: Long Range Flight

Saturday, September 1st – Regular Flight Competition, Rounds 3 & 4
  8:00 AM Round 3A: Long Range Flight
Round 3: Regular Flight (All Divisions)
  9:00 AM Registration, Equipment Qualifications
  10:00 AM Shoot Line Open
  11:00 AM Measure and retrieve arrows
  12:00 N *** Lunch! ***
  12:30 PM Round 4A: Long Range Flight

Round 4: Regular Flight (All Divisions)
  1:00 PM Registration, Equipment Qualifications
  2:00 PM Shoot Line Open
  3:00 PM Measure and retrieve arrows
  5:00 PM Event Fundraiser auction

Sunday, September 2nd - Dr. Charles E. Grayson Memorial Broadhead
Flight Championships
Round 1: Broadhead Flight (All Divisions)
 9:00 AM Registration, Equipment Qualifications
 10:00 AM Shoot Line Open
 10:30 AM Measure and retrieve arrows

Round 2: Broadhead Flight (All Divisions)
  11:00 AM Registration, Equipment Qualifications
  11:30 PM Shoot Line Open
  12:00 N Measure and retrieve arrows
  12:30 PM *** Awards Presentation*** And Conclusion of the 2018 Flight Archery Championships!

[Badger]

  I like that you got the long range flight scheduled in. I will be there on wed instead of thurs.

[loefflerchuck]

That's sooner than I expected. Still planning on making it. I'm just in Park city so just a couple hours.

I have a couple questions about the broadhead shoot.
1- Is 500 grains the arrow used for all bows?  I've seen the numbers for 50# and less and unlimited and it seems like the heavier bows are not shooting 10gpp.

2- Can I bring my own broadhead arrow or have to use a standard arrow?

I'm sure I'll have other questions later.

Not going there with a plan on taking a win. Just want to see the event and shoot some broadheads over 200 yards from a primitive sinew backed juniper design. 

[Badger]

  Chuck, the broadheads weigh 450 grains for all bows and you do have to bring your own arrows. We measure the weight of your bow based on your longest arrow hitting the back of the bow. Make sure you weigh your bows this way so they qualify.

[avcase]

For the Friday and Saturday regular Flight shoot:
There are no minimum arrow weight requirements. The objective is to see how far you can fling an arrow. Make the arrows as sleek and clean flying as you can.

For the Sunday Broadhead Flight shoot:
Yes, bring your own Broadhead arrows as long as the weight is 450 or more grains. Any arrow length is fine as long as it qualifies for the weight division you are planning to compete in. No weigh-in is required for the Unlimited weight division, so arrow length does not matter in that case.  If you wish to bypass the weigh-in process, then you can always choose to enter as Unlimited even if the draw weight of your bow is only 35#.  If your regular arrows are a bit light, then we can add some weight easily enough.

If your arrow is a bit long for qualifying for a specific weight division, you have the option to tape a block of wood on the back side of your bow to help ensure it stops at or below the target draw weight. For example, if you are planning to enter the 50# and under, but your bow reads 50# and there is still an inch further draw left in the arrow, then tape a 1” thick block on the back of the bow to serve as a stop and you will be fine.

[loefflerchuck]

Thanks

[loefflerchuck]

Another question for the broadhead shoot. I remember hearing fast flight strings and not aloud but b-50 strings are fine??

For registration. Do I need to be there Thursday, or can I show up just for the weekend?

Thanks

[Badger]

Natural material only for the strings, if you choose to use a modern string you will compete in the modern class. I should have some extra string we could make you one up real quick. For the broadhead you could just show up on the weekend.

[Hawkdancer]

I noticed a slight discrepancy in your schedule!  There are 31 days in August, therefore Friday is 31st August, not 1st September.  Hate to miss payday!  Have a successful shoot!
Hawkdancer

[loefflerchuck]

Thanks Steve, In that case sinew might be my fastest natural material.

[loefflerchuck]

I had heard in the past feathers on broadhead arrows need to be at least 1/2" high. I did not see that mentioned on the rules though.

[Badger]

   They dropped the fletch requirements, it takes a certain amount of fletch to keep your broadhead under control anyway