Train to Hunt New York 2019
Join us on 06/22/2024
(race date estimated)Train to Hunt New York 2019 Race Description
Hosted by: Swain Ski Resort
Registration Deadline is June 9th
Equipment rules:
-Must bring your own pack
-Must bring your own pack weight (see division pack weight below)
-No scopes or magnification of any kind
-Binos and rangefinders CAN BE USED on both the challenge/MTN course and the 3D course.
-Must carry arrows in a bow quiver, or pack only.
Event Schedule
Satuday, June 22nd
6:30-8:00am: Competitors Check-in
8:15: Mandatory Competitor Meeting
9:00: Challenge Course/MTN Course Heats Begin
*We will be starting heats of 5-10 competitors from the same division every 15 minutes.
Saturday Night Social- TBA
Sunday, June 23rd
8:00: Mandatory Competitor Meeting
9:00: Hunters 3D Course (Shotgun Start)
12:00: Awards Ceremony
Divisions/Challenge/Pack weights
*Competitors must bring their own pack weight. Packs will be weighed before each heat starts.
*Challenge Course sandbags will be supplied by TTH.
Teen Boys- ages 13-15
Challenge/Pack weight: 30lbs
Teen Girls- ages 13-15
Challenge/Pack weight: 20lbs
Men's Open- ages 16-39
Challenge/Pack weight: 50lbs
Women's Open- ages 16-39
Challenge/Pack weight: 30lbs
Men's Masters- ages 40-49
Challenge/Pack weight: 40lbs
Women's Masters- ages 40-49
Challenge/Pack weight: 20lbs
Men's Super Masters- ages 50-59
Challenge/Pack weight: 30lbs
Women's Super Masters- ages 50-59
Challenge/Pack weight: 10lbs
Men's Senior Masters- ages 60+
Challenge/Pack weight: 20lbs
Women Senior Masters- ages 60+
Challenge/Pack weight: 5lbs
The Team Competition
*You do not have to be on a team to compete, but if you do have a team, you will need to sign up as a member of your team during registration.
*Teams- 2 or 3 members per team. No age or gender requirements.
*The Top two scores on each team will count toward the over all team score in each event.
*Teams of two will combine the individual efforts of both members to come up with the team totals for each event and the Over all event total.
**Teams of three will have the lowest score in each event eliminated from the over all team totals for each event.
Example of how team scoring works
Member A
Challenge Course/MTN Course Adjusted Time: 20:01
3D Score: 70 (This Score would NOT count for the Teams Overall 3D Event)
Member B
Challenge Course/MTN Course Adjusted Time: 25:20
3D Score: 85
Member C
Challenge Course/MTN Course Adjusted Time: 30:00 (This time would NOT count for the Teams Challenge Mountain Course Event)
3D Score: 80
Team Totals:
Challenge Course/MTN Course Adjusted Time: 45:21
3D Score: 165 = 8:45
Teams Total Time for the Event: 54:06
Challenge Course Details
20 Over The Box Step Ups
Run (200-300 yards)
Shoot 1 arrow (Compound 30yds -Trad 15yds)
10 Ground to Shoulder/Over the Box
Run (200-300 yards)
Shoot 1 arrow (Compound 30yds -Trad 15yds)
10 Burpee/Over the Box
Run (200-300 yards)
Shoot 1 arrow (Compound 30yds -Trad 15yds)
10 Sandbag get ups/Over the Box
Run (200-300 yards)
Shoot 1 arrow (Compound 30yds -Trad 15yds)
Put Pack on and hit the MTN Course (1 mile)
MTN Course Details
1-2 miles long depending on terrain.
Competitors will shoot two animal 3D targets along the way.
Targets are between 20-60 yards for compounds / 10-30 yards for traditional
Scoring the Challenge/MTN Course
Run Time + Shooting Penalties = Adjusted Time
Run Time:
This is how long it takes you from start to finish to get through the Challenge Course and MTN Course.
Shooting Penalties for Challenge/MTN Course:
Heart Shot (10 ring) = No Time Penalty
Lung Shot (8 ring) = +30 seconds
Body Shot (Any foam outside 8 ring)=+1 minute
Miss = 20 burpee penalty (no time penalty)
Adjusted Time:
Official time that will be used to place competitors.
Hunters 3D Course Details
20 foam 3D animal targets
Target distance:
Compounds 3-60 yards / 30 yard average
Traditional 3-30 yards / 15 yard average
Scoring:
Traditional 10 ring = 5 pts = no penalty
Traditional 8 ring = 3 pts= 30 second penalty
Foam outside 8 ring = 1pt= 1 minute penalty
Miss = 0 pts = 1:15 penalty
Competitors 3D scores will be converted into time format.
-1 point = :15 second time penalty
Example: Score: 80 = Time penalty 5:00
Overall Scoring:
Challenge Course/MTN Course + 3D Time Penalty = Total Time
Competitors will be placed according to their Total Time.
Awards
Top 3 in each division will receive metals.
Top 3 Men's Overall will receive metals and prizes (TBA)
Top 3 Women's Overall will receive metals and prizes (TBA)
Top Team will receive metals and Prizes (TBA)
EVERYONE WHO FINISHES WILL QUALIFY FOR THE 2019 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Top 20 percent of Men/Women/Teams earn the right to compete in the Elite Division at the National Championships on July 13th-14th at Powderhorn Ski Resort in Mesa, Colorado.
- Location: Swain, NY 14884
- Race Date: 2019/06/22 08:00:00 AM (Saturday)
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Categories:
- Men's Masters
- Women's Masters
- Men's Super Masters
- Women's Super Masters
- Women's Open
- Men Senior Masters
- Women Senior Masters
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