The Chelsea Rod & Gun Archery program began in February of 1989 when Stu Kenewell, Jim Moomey and Dave (Butch) Johnston were able to convince the membership to spend an enormous amount of money on 28 Makenzie 3D targets and set up a 3D Archery Course over the 65 acres of club property.

A committee was formed With Stu and Jim as chairmen and we never looked back. The first Shoot was held in March of that year with over 250 shooters in attendance. The committee grew to more than 20 active members and monthly shoots have been held ever since. The Archery course has changed and expanded over the years and is considered to be one of the best in the State.

REGISTRATION:
- Registration opens by 8:00 a.m. and closes at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the shoot.
- Shoot fees are: - ADULTS $10.00;
- JUNIORS $8.00 (Ages 12 - 15)
- CUBS $5.00 (Ages 11 and under);
- CRG club and MBH Assn members RECEIVE A $1.00 discount
- Shooters are grouped into the following classes:
- Open/Pro - Release, & sights, optics or movable pins
- Freestyle - Release, sights with fixed pins
- Freestyle Limited - Fingers, sights, optics or pins
- Bare bow, Compound - Fingers, no sights
- Bare bow, Recurve - Fingers, no sights
- Longbow
- Atlatl
- Each class has three age categories: 1-11 CUBS, 12-15 JUNIORS, 16 & up WOMEN and MEN
- The first scorecard is the official score and only this first scorecard shall be registered.
- Second round shooting and scorecard may be purchased for $5.00 after the first round scorecard is turned in at the registration stand. However, second round shooting must begin before registration closes at 3:00. The second round score is not registered.
- Registration fee can be reimbursed, but only for equipment failures.

TARGET COURSE:
- The course generally consists of thirty 3-D wildlife targets at varying shooting distances.
- No rangefinders allowed on the range during shoot events.
- Binocular use is allowed.
- A course map is posted in the clubhouse for viewing.

SHOOTING INSTRUCTIONS:
- Shooters shoot from the furthest stakes first (Yellow then Orange then Green then Blue then White)
- Shoot only one arrow per target
- Shooting positions:

- Once you begin shooting, you must finish the course or take an incomplete.
- No wandering, keep your group together. This is a safety issue and it also distracts other shooters.
- Allow groups to “shoot through” if you have groups backed up behind you and openings ahead.

SCORING:
- 10 points for the heart area
- 8 points for the lung area
- 5 points for other hits on target including bounce-outs
- 0 points for a glancing hit
- A line breaker is scored to the higher score
- Shooters unable to complete the course or do not turn in a scorecard are registered with an INCOMPLETE round.

AWARDS: To qualify for any award, a shooter must be registered, have an official scorecard, record his/her score on that card, and scores must be turned in after shooting.
- Awards are presented to the three highest scores in each class and category.
- Awards may be claimed up to 90 days following the shoot.

PROTESTS: Protests must be made to the registration stand while the shoot is still in progress. The decision of the shoot committee is final.