Wisconsin Archery Alliance

Constitution and By-laws
Revised and Rewritten due to reorganization and name change:  April 2008 
Constitution 

  1. Name
    1. The name of the organization is Wisconsin Archery Alliance, doing business as Wisconsin Archery Alliance (WAA).  WAA may establish such acronyms or abbreviations as may be appropriate for business use, and may establish logos, service marks, or trademarks as may be appropriate to further its purposes, mission recognition and goals.
    2. The organization may at its pleasure by a majority vote of the Executive Board change its name.
  2. Not-for-Profit Status
    1. The WAA shall be a not-for-profit organization licensed pursuant to the laws of the State of Wisconsin. WAA shall be operated for charitable and educational purposes. WAA shall operate consistent with and shall maintain a tax-exempt status.
  3. Mission & Purpose
    1. The mission of the WAA is to promote the sport of archery in all forms, encourage participation in NFAA and US Archery tournaments, and foster good sportsmanship among our members.
    2. The WAA supports the principals of, and abides by the rules, regulations, procedures and policies adopted by the National Field Archery Association.
    3. The WAA shall be the governing association for NFAA activities within the state of Wisconsin and may promote individual programs to create more archers and members.
  4. Membership
    1. WAA shall offer affiliated membership through the National Field Archery Association (NFAA). 
      1. Members of the NFAA who claim Wisconsin affiliation shall become members of the WAA.  A portion of the dues paid to the NFAA will be returned to the WAA.
      2. Members with an NFAA affiliated membership are eligible for awards in any NFAA affiliated tournament hosted, at least in part, by the WAA or a member club.
      3. To be eligible for this membership, members must prove Wisconsin residence.
    2. WAA shall offer a membership for NAA members that are not NFAA members. 
      1. The fee for this type of WAA Household Membership is $15 per household, payable to the WAA.
      2. Membership of this type does not require Wisconsin residence.
      3. Members of this type are eligible for awards at tournaments hosted, at least in part, by the WAA, except tournaments required by the NFAA.
  5. Executive Board
    1. All WAA officers, directors, and representatives must be WAA members. 
    2. WAA officers shall abide by the Duties of Officers presented in the NFAA Constitution and By-laws.
    3. The WAA shall elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary Treasurer bi-annually. Each shall serve a term of 2 years, beginning October 1st and ending September 30th. Elections for these positions shall take place at the regular fall meeting of the odd year preceding the term of office.
    4. The WAA shall elect a NFAA Director bi-annually.  The Director shall serve a two-year term. Elections for this office will occur at a regular meeting in April of an odd year. The elected official will take office immediately.
    5. The WAA Executive Board may appoint representatives at any regular meeting.
    6. The WAA Executive Board may form committees and appoint members to committees as needed.
  6. Meetings
    1. WAA Executive Board Meetings shall take place seasonally at a time and date convenient to the majority of the Executive Board.  Meeting dates shall be scheduled at regular board meetings.
    2. The annual Board of Directors' meeting will take place in April. 
  7. Voting
    1. Representatives and officers, including the President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Director and Area Representatives are eligible to vote.
    2. Whenever possible, votes shall be taken by a verbal call of all voting members present at a regular meeting.
    3. An electronic vote may be called and conducted by the President when necessary between meeting dates.
    4. A secret ballot may be taken if the Executive Board deems it necessary, but should be used sparingly.
  8. Areas of Responsibility
    1. The WAA Executive Board shall be responsible to the WAA Governors' Council at their annual meeting for any and all actions taken by that board throughout the year.
    2. The NFAA Director shall be responsible to the membership, the NFAA clubs, and the WAA Executive Board, in that order.
    3. The President shall be responsible to the WAA Executive Board and to the membership, through Governors' Council, in that order
    4. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible to the Executive Board, to the Governors' Council, and to the WAA President, in that order.
  9. Automatic Temporary Suspension of Executive Board Members
    1. Whenever the Executive Board member is elected to the office of President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, or NFAA Director of the WAA.  He or she shall automatically be suspended as a representative of his or her area, effective September 30 or the day before his or her new term begins, as an officer's first duty is to the State Association.
  10. For all other functions of governance, meeting & voting procedures, and duties of officers, the WAA shall refer to the Constitution and By-laws of the National Field Archery Association.

 
 By-laws 
 

  1. The Wisconsin Archery Alliance will abide by the rules found in the Constitution and By-laws of the National Field Archery Association concerning all NFAA affiliation business and events.
  2. The Wisconsin Archery Alliance will abide by the rules found in the Amended and Restated By-laws of the National Archery Association of the United States concerning all National Archery Association/US Archery or FITA format tournaments and any other affiliated business.
  3. Tournaments
    1. The Executive Board shall accept and finalize all state tournaments bids.
    2. The Executive Board shall determine the competitive events, the time, and location of both the Indoor and Outdoor Championship Tournaments.  The Executive Board shall set the tournament fees.
    3. Competition in tournaments shall be open to any person, providing the guest abides by the rules set forth by the NFAA & WAA. 
      1. Members of both the WAA & NFAA are eligible for awards in all WAA sponsored tournaments. 
      2. Members with WAA membership only are not eligible for NFAA format tournament awards.
      3. Guests may shoot for the same fees, but will not be eligible for awards.
    4. Entries for all NFAA required state tournaments may be made to the registration committee in advance of the tournament or may be made to the registration committee at the time the tournament is held subject to the late registrations policy.
    5. Registration procedures for all other tournaments may be determined by the tournament committee or Executive Board.
    6. Those who register for but do no shoot a tournament are entitle to a 100% refund if notice is given up to seven days prior to the tournament.  A five dollar fee will be charged up to seven days after the tournament, for emergency situations only, which will be reviewed by the tournament committee.
    7. Late registrants will be charged an additional fee on top of the current shooting fee.  This policy will be at the discretion of the tournament committee and may be reviewed annually.
    8. All Scorecards must be turned in no more than one half hour after a line is done shooting for the indoor tournaments and no more than 1 hour after the tournament is complete for the day for outdoor tournaments.
    9. Regulations for specific tournaments are found in Appendix A.

 Appendix A 
Wisconsin Archery Alliance (WAA) Open Tournament 


Purpose:  This tournament's purpose is to introduce archers to a NFAA sanctioned outdoor round. 
 

Eligibility:  The WAA Open Tournament shall be open to all archers.  No membership is required. 
 

Shooting Fees:  Fees shall be $8.00 per archer.

           Professional archers will pay $8.00 shooting fees and $15 pro-purse.

              100% of the purse will be paid back.             

Registration:  Registration Opens at 8 a.m. And closes at 3 p.m. (if a two-day shoot, it will close at

                       2 p.m. On the second day.

                 Pre-registration is not required for this tournament. 

Round to Be Shot:  Any NFAA Sanctioned round may be chosen.  The host club decides.

                    The host club also decides if this is a one-day or two-day shoot. 

Host Information: Host club must be a charted NFAA/WAA club.

                  Clubs must enter bids with the Executive Board.

                  Host Club must have liability Insurance. 
 

Styles & classes, shooting rules and equipment rules will follow the NFAA Constitution and By-laws. 

Other:  Ties will be broken by number of Xs, 10s, 9s, 8s, and so on. 
 
 
 Wisconsin Archery Alliance Outdoor Field Championship 
 

Purpose:  This tournament will serve as our Outdoor State Championship, as required by the NFAA for      affiliation. 

Eligibility:  Only WAA/NFAA members are eligible for awards.  The independent WAA membership             does not qualify a member for awards.  All others may shoot as a guest for the same fees. 

Shooting Fees:   Adults  $20

      Husband & Wife $30

      Parent + one child $25

      Family $40

      Seniors (55+) $15

      Young Adult (15-17) $10

      Youth (12-14) $8 

      Cub (11 and under) $7 

      Professionals $45 ($20 reg. & $25 purse) 
Registration:  Archers may pre-register or register before shooting begins on day one.  Late registration            fees may apply.

                Start time on day one will be 8:30 a.m. assembly, 9 a.m. shotgun start

                Start time on day two will be 7:30 a.m. assembly, 8 a.m. shotgun start 

Round to Be Shot:  Day one consists of 28 field and 14 animal targets.

               Day two consists of 28 hunter targets

                  If day one is canceled due to weather, 28 field will be shot on day two for the          Championship 
 

Host Information:  Host club must be a charted NFAA/WAA club.

                   Clubs shall enter bids with the Executive Board.

                   Host club must have liability Insurance. 
 

Styles & classes, shooting rules and equipment rules will follow the NFAA Constitution and By-laws. 
 

Tom Holderman Memorial Shoot 
 

Purpose:  This tournament is set up in memory of Tom Holderman 

Eligibility:  WAA/NFAA as well as those with independent WAA memberships are eligible for awards.             All others may shoot as a guest for the same fees. 
 

Shooting Fees:   Adults  $20

      Husband & Wife $30

      Parent + one child $25

      Family $40

      Seniors (55+) $15

      Young Adult (15-17) $10

      Youth (12-14) $8

      Cub (11 and under) $7

      Professionals $45 ($20 reg. & $25 purse) 
 

Registration:  Archers may pre-register or register before shooting begins on day one.  Late registration           fees may apply.

                Starting time day one shall be 11:30 a.m. assembly, 12:00 p.m. shooting

                Starting time second day shall be 8:30 a.m., 9:00 shooting. 
 

Round to Be Shot:  Day one consists of a 900 round (target is a 122cm colored FITA face)

                 Day two consists of a NFAA international round (Hunters face)

                   

Host Information:  Host club must be a charted NFAA/WAA club.

                   Clubs shall enter bids with the Executive Board.

                   Host club must have liability Insurance. 
 

Styles & classes, shooting rules and equipment rules will follow the NFAA Constitution and By-laws. 
 
 Wisconsin Archery Alliance FITA I 18 meter 

Purpose:  This tournament shall serve as the Indoor FITA I 18 meter championship. 
 

Eligibility:  WAA/NFAA as well as those with independent WAA memberships are eligible for awards.             All others may shoot as a guest for the same fees. 
 

Shooting Fees:  Fees will be set by the Executive Board and will be reviewed annually. 
 

Registration:  Registration times may vary and will be set by the Executive Board anually.

                 Late fees are not applicable. 
 

Round to Be Shot:  Competitors shoot a FITA I 18 meter round as defined in the NAA By-laws.

                   

Host Information:  Host club must be a chartered NFAA/WAA club.

                   Clubs shall enter bids with the Executive Board.

                   Host club must have liability Insurance. 
 

Styles & classes, shooting rules and equipment rules will follow the Amended and Restated By-laws of the National Archery Association of the United States. 
 
 
 

Wisconsin Archery Alliance FITA II 25 meter 
 

Purpose:  This tournament shall serve the Indoor FITA II 25 meter championship. 
 

Eligibility:  WAA/NFAA members as well as those with independent WAA memberships are eligible           for awards. All others may shoot as a guest for the same fees. 
 

Shooting Fees:  Fees will be set by the Executive Board and will be reviewed annually. 
 

Registration:  Registration times may vary and will be set by the Executive Board annually.

                 Late fees are not applicable. 
 

Round to Be Shot:  Competitors shoot a FITA II 25 meter round as defined in the NAA By-laws.

                   

Host Information:  Host club must be a chartered NFAA/WAA club.

                   Clubs shall enter bids with the Executive Board.

                   Host club must have liability Insurance. 
 

Styles & classes, shooting rules and equipment rules will follow the Amended and Restated By-laws of the National Archery Association of the United States. 
 
 
 

Wisconsin Archery Alliance Outdoor FITA 
 
 

Purpose:  This tournament shall serve as the Outdoor FITA championship. 
 

Eligibility:  WAA/NFAA members as well as those with independent WAA memberships are eligible               for awards. All others may shoot as a guest for the same fees. 
 

Shooting Fees:  Fees will be set by the Executive Board and will be reviewed annually. 
 

Registration:  Registration times may vary and will be set by the Executive Board annually.

                 Late fees are not applicable. 
 

Round to Be Shot:  Competitors shoot an outdoor FITA round as defined in the NAA By-laws.

                   

Host Information:  Host club must be a chartered NFAA/WAA club.

                   Clubs shall enter bids with the Executive Board.

                   Host club must have liability Insurance. 
 

Styles & classes, shooting rules and equipment rules will follow the Amended and Restated By-laws of the National Archery Association of the United States 
 
 
 

Wisconsin Archery Alliance Badger Pro Am 
 

Purpose:  The Badger Pro Am is an open registration shoot. 
 

Eligibility:  No membership is required to be eligible for awards. 
 

Shooting Fees:  Championship Divisions:   $75

              Flight Division:  $25

              Under 18:   $10  
 

Registration:  Pre-registration is required.

                   Shooting begins at 8 a.m. both days 
 

Host Information:  This tournament is hosted by the WAA and is not open to bids from chartered clubs. 
 

Divisions:  Men's Championship, Women's Championship, Bowhunter Championship, Senior                 Championship, Flights, Young Adult Male and Female, Youth Male and Female, Cub Male               and Female. 
 

            The Bowhunter Championship Division will follow all equipment rules for the NFAA's            Bowhunter Freestyle division. 
 

            There are no equipment restrictions in any of the other divisions.   
 

Other shooting and scoring rules will follow NFAA Rules as found in the NFAA By-laws. 
 

A complete set of tournament rules is available from the WAA secretary or tournament chairperson.

 

  
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