The object of flight shooting is to achieve the furthest distance that can be shot with certain sets of equipment. Below are the classes and divisions recognized by World Archery for Flight competition. A full set of rules can be found here:
For Flight Archery World Archery recognizes the following classes:
Women
Junior Women
Men
Junior Men
DIVISIONS
For Flight Archery World Archery recognizes the following Divisions:
Target Recurve Bow
Conventional Flight Bow
American Longbow
English Longbow
Compound Flight Bow
Compound Target Bow
Foot Bow
FLIGHT EVENT FORMAT
Flight shoots consist of ends of six arrows for the greatest distance. Shooting shall be in one direction only.
No division is permitted to shoot in direct competition with another division.
Divisions to be shot in any tournament shall be at the discretion of the organizers and shall be advertised on the entry forms.
BROADHEAD FLIGHT
RECOGNIZED BY USA ARCHERY ONLY
USA Archery typically hosts competition for Broadhead Flight.
CLASSES
Women
Junior Women
Men
Junior Men
DIVISIONS
Conventional Broadhead Flight Bow
Broadhead Flight Compound Bow
Broadhead Flight Longbow
Broadhead Flight Primitive Bows
Broadhead Flight Crossbow