Planned format · Development update. OTM Around-The-Arc remains under development. This article is a first look at the public concept. It is not a set of governing Official Rules, and competition entry is not open.
International Shooter Federation is working to establish basketball shooting as a standalone competitive sport. That starts with a format people can understand and competitors can prepare for. It also has to be described consistently in future competition materials. OTM Around-The-Arc is ISF’s planned flagship format and the clearest early example of that work.
OTM stands for “On The Move.” The current concept calls for 20 shots from five locations around the arc, without racks. Each competitor would choose the order in which to use those locations.
What ISF has shared so far
The public outline is intentionally narrow. At this stage, it has five defining elements:
- 20 shots. A planned attempt includes 20 shots.
- Five locations around the arc. Those shots are distributed across five planned shooting locations.
- No racks. ISF is developing the format without shooting racks.
- On the move. The public concept expressly describes the shooting as on the move.
- A competitor-chosen sequence. The competitor selects the order of the five locations.
That is enough to give OTM Around-The-Arc a recognizable shape, but it does not answer every question an official competition will have to address. Those answers will come later. For now, this is a preview of the format, not a final rules document.
Why “On The Move” matters
The name points directly to a defining part of the current concept. ISF describes OTM as on-the-move shooting across five locations, with 20 shots, no racks, and a sequence chosen by the competitor.
That description is not yet a technical standard. ISF has not published governing requirements for pace, attempt timing, transitions, or the way movement will be evaluated in an official attempt. Those details need testing and clear rules before they can support consistent competition.
ISF’s broader aim is a credible competitive record built on standardized formats and verified performance. An appealing idea alone is not enough. Competitors will need clear instructions, while ISF will need procedures and review standards it can apply consistently. The planned OTM concept is the starting point. A detailed competition framework will come later.
What a competitor-chosen sequence means
The current plan lets each competitor choose the order of the five shooting locations. That is all ISF has committed to publicly so far. No mandatory sequence has been announced.
This choice is not a published strategy guide, and it does not establish that one sequence has a defined advantage. ISF has not explained how the chosen order may interact with timing, capture, scoring, or any other requirement of an official attempt. If those relationships become part of the format, they will need to be stated clearly in the applicable competition materials.
The current plan combines a common 20-shot, five-location structure with an order selected by the competitor.
What remains under development
A concept overview cannot answer every operational question. The following details are still under development and should not be inferred from this article, a concept image, or an early demonstration:
- attempt timing and related procedures;
- exact court and location specifications;
- equipment requirements;
- capture, submission, verification, and review methods;
- scoring treatment, ratings, rankings, and any tie procedures; and
- eligibility, geographic availability, entry terms, and governing Official Rules.
ISF expects to work through these areas with product development, testing, operational planning, and appropriate review. The governing Official Rules for any future competition, when published, will control that competition. Until then, OTM Around-The-Arc remains a planned format under development. It is not an available official attempt that can be completed independently.
Why ISF is sharing a first look now
A concise public outline lets people understand what ISF is working on without suggesting that the format is finished. It gives future competitors, partners, and followers a common reference point while testing and operational planning continue.
ISF will continue to label updates according to their status. A planned-format article explains the current direction. A future official announcement or set of Official Rules will have a different purpose and a different level of authority.
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Joining the list is not contest registration and does not guarantee eligibility or a place in a future competition. It is the best way to follow the work as ISF develops OTM Around-The-Arc into a fully defined competitive format.