i want to shoot the indoor worlds at cleveland but dont have a clue how it works, i have only shot small 3-d tournements, do you have to qualify ? somebody clue the new guy in.

fireflight, this is probably my most favorite shoot of the year. You do not have to qualify, this is actually a qualifying shoot for the outdoor world.
This is what to expect, a quicker pace than an outdoor shoot. You get there and when your group time is called, you have a little instruction on what will happen during the shoot. Then you proceed over to the practice bales and get to shoot as many as you can in about four minutes or so at 20 and maybe thirty yards (but, I believe last year there were only 20 yard bales). After that, you will be guided to the first target to take the line, you will have up to 2 minutes to shoot the first, step back and over, and shoot the second, go score/pull and repeat until you have shot all forty.
Although the pace is pretty quick, you will have plenty of time to judge your shot and shoot, Bowpro said it best last year when he said that if you think your being rushed--your not (or something like that). It may seem that way your first time there, it did to me, but the second time was more relaxed, they are not going to switch positions or pull until everyone has shot. Oh yeah, they do a very good job at telling you when to do what, it keeps things moving very smoothly.
Get yourself ready for a very fun shoot. Difference between indoor and out, no backups, no rain, no mud, comfortable temps, and I have a hard time judging yardage inside (even worse than outside). One shoot not to miss if you can make it. Hope this helps, and welcome to the IBO. butchb

This is a pre-registration shoot. We don't have the registration forms yet. So get ahold of us later in the year.....say December and we can email, fax or mail you a entry form. I will post when we do have the entry forms.
This tournament is a favorite of alot of shooters, so get your entry form in early to secure a spot.
Judy

sounds cool but could you explain a little more, is this marked yardage and if so what are the longest shots for the hunter class, what kind of targets do they use.

fireflight,

This is not a marked yardage shoot. It is just like a regular outdoor 3-d. Your yardage max's are the same as any other IBO qualifier or tournament. For the shorter yardages for say hunter & youth, the numbering is different. Some classes will have black numbers on white background, and some classes will have black background with white or yellow numbers. So don't be fooled and shoot the wrong target. It has happened to a lot of us, wrong target = 0 score. I have shot Cleveland twice now, and enjoy it. I believe you have only have 1 1/2 minutes to shoot not the full 2 minute deal. Have fun and stay focused, there really isn't much time for visiting on the line. Make your shots and afterwards look to see where your next spot on the line is and get your bow near it, now after you pull arrows you are headed toward your next number and ahead of the game.
I believe your max yardage for the regular hunter class is approx. 35 yards, if you are in the new money hunter class it is approx 45 yard max. The IBO uses McKenzie targets.

I'll be there again in 2005, shoot straight and most of all have fun.