Questions about the sport we’re building.
International Shooter Federation is building basketball shooting as a standalone competitive sport. ISF is targeting June 2027, but competition formats, technology, eligibility, geographic availability, fees, prizes, and launch timing remain subject to testing, applicable law, counsel approval, and the governing Official Rules.
About ISF
What is the International Shooter Federation?
International Shooter Federation, or ISF, is building basketball shooting as a standalone competitive sport for adult competitors. The planned sport is designed around standardized competition formats, verified official attempts, an ISF Rating, rankings, and a competitive identity that shooters can build over time.
What is competitive basketball shooting?
Competitive basketball shooting isolates and measures shooting as its own athletic discipline. Instead of treating shooting as one part of a full basketball game, ISF intends to create repeatable formats in which competitors perform under defined distances, timing, scoring, equipment, recording, and verification requirements.
What does “standardized, verified, and ranked” mean?
Standardized means competitors follow consistent competition formats, distances, timing, scoring, and equipment requirements.
Verified means an attempt must pass the applicable ISF review process before it becomes an official result.
Ranked means verified performance can contribute to a competitor’s ISF Rating, competitive history, and position relative to other shooters.
Is ISF affiliated with an existing basketball league or governing body?
No. ISF is being developed as an independent basketball-shooting competition organization. It is not owned, operated, sanctioned, or governed by the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, FIBA, professional teams, collegiate athletic departments, or other existing basketball governing bodies.
ISF’s rules, ratings, rankings, verification standards, competition formats, and participant ecosystem are being developed independently for basketball shooting as a standalone competitive discipline.
ISF may pursue relationships with leagues, teams, schools, facilities, athletes, media companies, sponsors, and other basketball organizations. Any such relationship will be specifically identified and will not change ISF’s independent governance unless expressly stated.
Competition format
What is OTM Around-The-Arc?
OTM means “On The Move.” OTM Around-The-Arc is ISF’s planned flagship format: 20 shots from five locations around the arc, with no ball racks. Competitors move between locations and follow the applicable rules for timing, shooting positions, sequence, equipment, and recording.
Will OTM Around-The-Arc be the only format at launch?
Yes. OTM Around-The-Arc is planned to be the only official ISF competition format at launch.
ISF is intentionally starting with one standardized format so competitors, verification technology, ratings, and rankings can be built around the same competitive test. Additional formats may be introduced after the launch format has been established, validated, and supported by sufficient participation and performance data.
When is ISF planning to launch?
ISF is targeting June 2027. This remains a development target rather than a guaranteed launch date. Final timing will depend on product development, testing, verification performance, legal review, and competition readiness.
Eligibility and qualifying
Who will be eligible for the initial ISF Open Contests?
The initial Open Contests are planned for competitors who are at least 18 years old and located in eligible jurisdictions within the United States.
Final eligibility requirements—including age, location, identity verification, equipment, technical requirements, and any other restrictions—will be stated in the governing Official Rules before entry opens.
Will ISF be available in every U.S. state at launch?
Not initially. ISF currently expects that approximately 13 states will be excluded or geofenced unless and until counsel approves competition availability in those jurisdictions.
The final list of eligible and excluded jurisdictions may change. ISF will publish the applicable geographic restrictions before paid entry opens, and the governing Official Rules will control eligibility for each competition.
Will qualifying rounds be remote or in person?
ISF plans for most qualifying rounds to be completed remotely through the ISF App. ISF also expects to offer a limited number of in-person, on-site qualifying events.
The availability, location, capacity, and rules for on-site qualifying will be announced for the applicable competition.
Where can a remote qualifying attempt be completed?
A qualifying attempt is expected to be completed on a regulation basketball court or at another facility approved under the applicable ISF competition standards.
Exact court dimensions, shooting-line requirements, markings, basket specifications, camera placement, and facility-approval requirements will be published before official attempts open.
What equipment will a competitor need for a remote qualifying attempt?
For the initial qualifying rounds, competitors should expect to need:
- A supported iPhone
- A reliable internet connection
- A size 7 basketball
- Access to a regulation court or approved facility
- The current ISF App
- Any additional setup materials specified in the applicable competition rules
Supported devices, operating-system requirements, court specifications, and final equipment requirements will be announced before launch.
Attempts, verification, and rankings
How will an official ISF attempt be recorded and verified?
Official ISF attempts are planned to be recorded through the ISF App using a prescribed camera position and competition setup. Before beginning, the competitor will confirm their identity, court configuration, shooting line, equipment, and the applicable competition rules. The complete attempt will then be recorded and submitted through the platform.
ISF will review the submission for compliance, including shot results, timing, court positioning, required shooting locations, continuity of the attempt, and other competition requirements.
Computer vision and automated verification are expected to handle routine submissions. Uncertain, flagged, or potentially noncompliant attempts may be escalated for additional review. An attempt does not become an official ISF result until it passes the applicable verification process.
What is the ISF Rating?
The ISF Rating is intended to be a standardized measure of a competitor’s demonstrated basketball-shooting ability over time.
Official, verified attempts will produce performance data that contributes to the competitor’s rating. The rating is designed to reflect sustained performance rather than a single exceptional round, allowing shooters to establish, improve, and defend a measurable competitive identity.
How will ISF rankings work?
Rankings are intended to organize competitors relative to one another using their ISF Rating and applicable competition results. Rankings may support overall standings, qualification, advancement, seeding, and future competitive classifications.
At launch, ISF plans to use one universal rating system across approved shooting distances rather than maintaining separate ratings for high-school, NCAA/FIBA, and NBA-distance shooting. Distance-specific classifications or subratings may be introduced later as the competition ecosystem and performance data mature.
Compete → Verify → Earn a Rating → Improve → Move Up the Rankings → Qualify for higher-level competition
The final rating methodology and ranking rules will be published or described when the system is ready for official use.
When will ISF publish the official competition rules?
Draft rules and competition standards will be refined during development. ISF does not intend to publish final rules until the verification technology and official-attempt workflow have been tested and locked.
The governing Official Rules for a competition will be made available before entry opens.
Entries and prizes
Will ISF competitions have entry fees or prize money?
Yes. ISF is being developed as a skill-based basketball competition platform in which results are determined by demonstrated shooting performance under defined rules and through verified official attempts. It is not being designed as a sweepstakes, lottery, or game of chance.
ISF expects to offer paid competition entries and may also offer entry packages, memberships, or subscriptions. Certain competitions are expected to award cash prize money.
Contest laws and requirements vary by jurisdiction. Entry methods, eligibility requirements, prize structures, and availability may therefore differ by location. ISF will complete the applicable legal and compliance review before opening paid competition in each market and will publish the governing Official Rules before entry opens.
The ISF App
What is the ISF App?
The planned ISF App is the core competition platform for official attempts. It is being designed to guide competitors through the applicable rules, court and camera setup, recording, submission, verification, ratings, rankings, and competitive history.
The app is also intended to provide a home for the broader basketball-shooting community, allowing shooters to track performance, follow ratings and rankings, connect with the ISF community, and engage with basketball shooting beyond an individual competition.
When will the ISF App be available?
ISF expects the app to become available in advance of the first Open Contest in 2027, following development, testing, and validation of the official-attempt workflow.
Final release timing, supported devices, operating-system requirements, and geographic availability will be announced before launch.
How will competition registration work?
Competition registration and competition-token purchases are planned to take place through the ISF website. Competitors will then activate the applicable purchased competition token in the ISF App to access the competition and official-attempt workflow.
The final purchase, activation, expiration, refund, and competition-access terms will be provided before paid entry opens.
Which devices will the ISF App support?
The initial competition experience is being developed with iPhone and iOS as a core launch platform. Android support is planned as the platform expands.
ISF will announce the supported models, operating systems, technical requirements, and geographic availability before launch.
Founding Shooter List
What is the Founding Shooter List?
The Founding Shooter List is ISF’s free pre-launch interest list for adult basketball shooters. It allows people to receive ISF launch updates, competition announcements, and early notice of future opportunities.
Joining the list does not create an ISF account and is not registration for a contest or competition.
Is the Founding Shooter List free?
Yes. There is no cost to join the Founding Shooter List.
What may Founding Shooters receive?
Founding Shooters may receive:
- Early ISF updates and launch announcements
- Opportunities to provide feedback through surveys or research
- Invitations to participate in product, app, or competition testing
- Early-access opportunities before broader public rollout
- Invitations to pilot programs or limited competition experiences
- Priority consideration for certain early-adopter opportunities
Joining does not guarantee selection for testing, competition entry, prizes, or any specific future benefit. Availability will depend on the program, location, eligibility requirements, and stage of development.
Will Founding Shooters have priority when competition opens?
Founding Shooters may receive earlier access to the opportunity to compete. That does not provide an advantage in the competition itself.
Any early-access opportunity will remain subject to location, eligibility requirements, capacity, the applicable program terms, and the governing Official Rules.
Does joining guarantee eligibility or a competition place?
No. Joining the Founding Shooter List does not guarantee eligibility, selection, entry, a competition place, testing participation, prizes, or any other future benefit.
Can someone under 18 join the Founding Shooter List?
No. The Founding Shooter List is intended only for adults age 18 and older. Anyone under 18 should not submit the form.
Privacy and communications
What information does ISF collect through the Founding Shooter List?
A person joining the list or contacting ISF may provide information such as their name, email address, general location, age or eligibility information, competition interests, and communication preferences.
ISF’s hosting provider and Typeform may also process basic technical information needed to deliver, protect, and improve the site and form. Additional information is available in the ISF Privacy Notice.
How does ISF use Founding Shooter information?
ISF may use the information to manage the Founding Shooter List, send communications when the individual has opted in, plan future competitions, conduct research, respond to inquiries, understand audience interest, prevent abuse, maintain security, and comply with legal obligations.
ISF states that it does not sell personal information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Can someone unsubscribe or ask ISF to delete their information?
Yes. A person may unsubscribe using the link in an ISF email. They may also ask to access, correct, or delete information they provided, or withdraw communication consent, by contacting info@internationalshooter.com.
Requests remain subject to identity verification, applicable law, and lawful retention requirements. See the Privacy Notice.
Partnerships
Can gyms, coaches, sponsors, media companies, or other partners become involved before launch?
Yes. ISF welcomes conversations with prospective partners before launch.
Gyms and court operators may be able to support testing, host pilot activity, or become future competition locations. Coaches and trainers may participate in testing, provide feedback, introduce shooters, or help build local shooting communities. Sponsors and media partners can explore launch activations, storytelling, content, and broader commercial opportunities.
Prospective partners should use the Contact link on the ISF website to introduce themselves, describe their organization, and explain how they would like to participate.
Pre-launch involvement does not guarantee a commercial relationship, official designation, or competition role.
Keep in touch
Still have a question?
ISF is still developing the sport, competition platform, verification system, and launch program. Contact ISF if your question is not addressed here, or join the Founding Shooter List to receive future announcements.