World Archery Federation:
The following information is taken from: Book 4, Chapter 22, Section 22.3: "Barebow Division", and can be found on the World Archery website at: https://worldarchery.org/Rules. Minor changes have been made for clarity.
For the Barebow Division the following items are permitted:
22.3.1. A bow of any type provided it complies with the common meaning of the word bow as used in target archery, that is, an instrument consisting of a handle/riser and grip (no shoot-through type) and two flexible limbs each ending in a tip with a string nock. The bow is braced for use by a single string attached directly between the two string nocks, and in operation is held in one hand by its grip while the fingers of the other hand draw and release the string. The bow as described above shall be bare except for the arrow rest and free from protrusions, sights or sight marks, marks or blemishes or laminated pieces (within the bow window area) which could be of use in aiming. The unbraced bow complete with permitted accessories shall be capable of passing through a hole or ring with a 12.2 cm inside diameter +/-0.5 mm.
22.3.1.1. Multi-colored bow risers, and trademarks located on the inside of the upper and lower limb or on the riser are permitted. However if the area within the sight window is colored in such a way that it could be used for aiming, then it must be taped over.
22.3.1.2. Risers including a brace are permitted provided the brace does not consistently touch the athlete’s hand or wrist.
22.3.2. A bowstring of any number of strands.
22.3.2.1. Which may be of multi-colored strands and serving and of the material chosen for the purpose. It may have a center serving to accommodate the drawing fingers, one or two nocking points to which may be added serving(s) to fit the arrow nock as necessary, and to locate the nocking points. No lip or nose mark is permitted. The bowstring shall not in any way assist aiming through the use of a peephole, marking, or any other means.
22.3.3. An arrow rest, which may be adjustable and have more than one vertical support is permitted.
22.3.3.1. An adjustable pressure button, pressure point or arrow plate may all be used on the bow provided they do not offer any additional aid in aiming. The pressure point may be placed no further back than 2 cm (inside) from the pivot point of the grip.
22.3.4. No draw check device may be used.
22.3.5. Face and string walking are permitted.
22.3.6. No stabilizers are permitted.
22.3.6.1. Vibration dampeners fitted as part of the bow are permitted provided that they do not have stabilizers.
22.3.6.2. Weight(s) may be added to the lower part of the riser. All weights, regardless of shape, shall mount directly to the riser without rods, extensions, angular mounting connections or shock-absorbing devices.
22.3.7. Arrows of any type may be used provided they subscribe to the accepted principle and meaning of the word arrow as used in target archery, and that these arrows do not cause undue damage to the targets.
22.3.7.1. An arrow consists of a shaft with a tip (point), nocks, fletching and, if desired, cresting. The maximum diameter of arrow shafts shall not exceed 9.3 mm (arrow wraps shall not be considered as part of this limitation but may not extend further than 22 cm toward the arrow point when measured from the nock groove where the bowstring sits to the end of the wrap). The tips/points of the arrows may not exceed 9.4 mm in diameter. All arrows of every athlete shall be marked with the athlete's name or initials on the shaft. All arrows used in any end shall be identical in appearance and shall carry the same pattern and color(s) of fletching, nocks and cresting, if any. Tracer nocks (electrically/electronically lighted nocks) are not allowed.
22.3.8. Finger protection in the form of finger stalls or tips, gloves, or shooting tab or tape, to draw and release the string is permitted, provided they do not incorporate any device that shall assist the athlete to hold, draw and release the string.
22.3.8.1. A separator between the fingers to prevent pinching the arrow may be used. An anchor plate or similar device attached to the finger protection (tab) for the purpose of anchoring is permitted. The stitching shall be uniform in size and colour. Marks or lines may be added directly to the tab or on a tape placed on the face of the tab. These marks shall be uniform in size, shape and color. Additional memoranda is not permitted. On the bow hand an ordinary glove, mitten or similar item may be worn but shall not be attached to the grip of the bow.
22.3.9. Binoculars, scopes and other visual aids for spotting arrows:
22.3.9.1. Provided they are not used for ranging or represent any obstruction to other athletes.
22.3.9.2. Prescription glasses, shooting spectacles and sunglasses may be used. None of these may be fitted with micro hole lenses, or similar devices, nor may they be marked in any way to assist in aiming.
22.3.9.3. Should the athlete need to cover the non-sighting eye and or glasses lens, plastic, film or tape may be used to obscure vision, or an eye patch may be used.
22.3.10. Accessories are permitted:
22.3.10.1. Including arm guard, chest protector, bow sling, finger sling, belt, back, hip or ground-quiver. Devices to raise a foot or part thereof, attached or independent of the shoe, are permitted provided that the devices do not present an obstruction to other athletes at the shooting line/peg or protrude more than 2 cm past the footprint of the shoe. Also permitted are limb dampeners.
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