“Trophies and Medals reward a Winner ……. a Buckle rewards a Champion”
The IBO Buckle has been one of the most sought after awards on the IBO Tournament circuit for decades,
2025 will see the introduction of the 3Di Race 2 the Buckle Series of events,
As with the National Triple Crown, entry will be Open to all 3Di Members for the duration of the 3D Tournament Season,
This Series of Events will run to its conclusion at Day 2 of the 3Di National Championships,
The Road to the Buckle Page can be tracked on the Tournaments Pages, and as with the Triple Crown, will update automatically at the conclusion of these Flagged Buckle Events,
You will need (10) Scores throughout the 2025 Tournament Season, with Triple Crown and Nationals Championship events being Compulsory in 2025,
In addition your 2 Best 1 Day Provincial and or Invitational Events will be taken into account,
It is the intention that the majority of our Sanctioned Events are flagged for the Race 2 the Buckle, but in 2025 it will be the largest ones only as shot in 2024,
2025 3Di Flagged Buckle Events will Include :
| 3Di Triple Crown – Leg 1 / 2 / 3 ( 2 Day Events ) | Compulsory |
| 3Di Provincial Champs ( 1 Day Event ) | Together with Invitationals – Top 2 |
| 3Di Sponsored Invitationals ( Not Yet Finalised ) | Together with Provincials – Top 2 |
| 3Di National Championships ( 2 Day Event ) | Compulsory |
2025 Race 2 the Buckle will be administered using the criteria below :
- The 2025 Race 2 the Buckle will be Open to 3Di Members only,
- Only Level 3 / 4 Amateur Classes will be eligible,
- There must be a Minimum of 10 Archers in the Class, as Displayed in the Top 10 Standing, to be awarded a Buckle,
- You will need 10 Scores of which Leg 1 / 2 / 3 and the Nationals Championships are compulsory,
- In addition, your Top 2 Provincial and or Flagged Sponsored Events will be added,
- The majority of the Race 2 the Buckle Events will be PEER Grouped,
- To be in contention, the Cut-Off date for Archers will be Day 2 @ Leg 2 of the National T-Crown,
Road to the Buckle Page will update automatically and can be tracked on the 3Di Tournaments Pages,
Please direct all enquiries to in this regard to admin@3di.org.za
