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Archery New Zealand 2017 Youth National Championships 30 September – 5 October
It gives me great pleaure to extend this invitation to all Youth Archers (both local and international), to enter the Archery New Zealand 2017 Youth National Championships in Rotorua. We would like to see as many young archers as possible at this tournament.
Youth events are designed to accommodate young archers, with distances appropriate to their age and skill levels. Come and have a go at all the events: field, clout, target and match play. Enjoy the fun, friendship and competition that events like this foster.
The Target Championships will be decided on the combined results of a single WA 1440 round and a WA 72 arrow round. Individual and team match play events will also be held. This will be hosted by the Rotorua Archery Club, at Puarenga Park in Rotorua.
The Field Championships will be decided on a marked twenty four (two x twelve) target round and an unmarked twenty four target 3D round. This will be hosted by the Lakeview Archery Club. They are located at 265 Horahora Road, Tirau. This is approximately fifty minutes’ drive north of Rotorua, on State Highway One.
These National Championships are a World Archery Registered Event, and the Archery New Zealand dress code will apply. Please refer to the information section on uniforms in the pages that follow.
Please encourage your archery friends and your supporters to join you at the 2017 Archery New Zealand Youth National Championships.
Yours sincerely
Gary Lees President, Rotorua Archery Club Inc, on behalf of Archery New Zealand
Ko ngā Rangatahi ngā Rangatira mō āpōpō The youth of today are the champions of tomorrow
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Eligibility for New Zealand archers Full members of Archery New Zealand ANZ Members Your current Archery New Zealand affiliation number MUST BE on the entry form or your application will not be processed Postal / Social / Archery in Schools members are NOT eligible, unless they upgrade to a full membership Current members of Archery New Zealand for the 2016 / 2017 season are eligible to compete; but are encouraged to renew their membership for the 2017 / 2018 season prior to the start of the tournament New / other members will need to apply for a 2017 / 2018 season full membership to be eligible to compete o This must be done well in advance of archer registration at the start of the tournament o Online Archery New Zealand membership can be completed at: http://www.archerynz.co.nz/archery-nz/about/Membership-Renewal.html o There WILL NOT be facilities for you to complete membership transactions at registration You will be asked to present your current Archery New Zealand membership card at registration – so you must bring it with you. If you have paid recently and not received your membership card, please bring proof of payment with you Eligibility for Overseas Archers Overseas archers who are affiliated through their respective countries to World Archery Please provide proof of the association you are affiliated to with World Archery e.g. Archery Australia, Archery GB etc ALL archers will be asked to present their 2016/2017 or 2017/2018 membership cards at registration. Please make sure you have them in your bow case or quiver Shooting Rules This Tournament will be run according to the current rules of Archery NZ & World Archery Maximum draw weight of 60lbs (World Archery rules apply) for all events at this tournament
Anti Doping WADA, World Archery, Drug Free Sport New Zealand and Archery New Zealand all remind athletes that some supplements can cause anti-doping rule violations through contamination. We remind all athletes that you are personally responsible for what you put into your body, and that the tournament committee and Archery New Zealand take no responsibility for what any supplements may contain.
Ko ngā Rangatahi ngā Rangatira mō āpōpō The youth of today are the champions of tomorrow
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Uniforms The Archery NZ 2017 Youth National Championships are a World Archery Registered Event, and the Archery New Zealand Dress Code will apply All archers are required to be correctly attired for the target, clout and match play events. This includes everyone wearing totally closed footwear. New Zealand archers may wear their registered club, district or squad uniforms, the CURRENT New Zealand representative uniform if entitled to wear it (this is the Black one, no previous versions are acceptable), whites or appropriate sports wear Overseas archers may also wear their appropriate club, team, district, National uniforms or whites. Because the NZ Judges wear red shirts, we prefer archers to avoid this colour if possible to avoid confusion All archers are reminded that all uniforms worn must be the complete uniform, not an assortment of attire from various uniforms NO DENIM is permitted at the target or clout events This dress code will be enforced, and archers not complying with these rules will be asked to leave the shooting line The Target, Clout and Match Play events – dress code applies The Field event and Official Practice – dress code does not apply The Field Event - NO camouflage items of clothing are to be worn. Good footwear (e.g. boots) are recommended Entry Forms The entry administrator wants the SINGLE PAGE ENTRY FORM from you The onus is on you, the archer, to ensure this entry form is correctly filled in, with your contact details and all the relevant information Please check your confirmation email when you receive it, to ensure you are shooting what you believe you entered for. The other information is for you to keep Entry forms can be found on the Archery NZ website event Calendar, the 2017YNC face book page, or the NZ Archer magazine Don't forget to sign the AUTHORISATION STATEMENT at the bottom. If you are emailing your entry you will need to sign the waiver in person at registration If you are under eighteen years old on the 30 September, a parent or guardian must complete their portion of the Authorisation Statement Closing Date Entries will close at midnight (New Zealand time) on 31 July. NO EXCEPTIONS. Late Entries and Late Fee Late entries are subject to space on the line. Please endeavour to enter early and give the organisers a chance to cater for your needs A late fee of $50 will be applied to entries received after the closing date. Entries will be confirmed. If yours has not been confirmed prior to the closing date, please contact the tournament organisers to follow up
Ko ngā Rangatahi ngā Rangatira mō āpōpō The youth of today are the champions of tomorrow
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Payment Payment in full would be appreciated at the time of application. Your place on the line is not confirmed until the full payment is received Refunds are subject to the Committee’s discretion Overseas archers may pay cash (in New Zealand dollars) on registration day. To secure your place on the line, entry forms must be received prior to closing date or the late fee will apply Tournament Venues The Target and Clout Events o The venue is Puarenga Park. This is adjacent to the Rotorua Archery Club range. o These will operate from the Whakarewrewa Rugby Club. Access is via the traffic lights at the Sala Street / Te Ngae Road intersection The Clout shooting line will be located along the fence line opposite the MIGs Gym. The Target Rounds o All archers will be on the same south facing shooting line at the same time. o There will be three archers to a target The Marked and 3D Field Events o Will be held at the Lakeview Archers home grounds, 265 Horahora Rd, Tirau. This is approximately fifty minutes drive from Rotorua, two and a half hours from Auckland o The Lakeview Archery Club will provide food, drinks and snacks for purchase on competition days. Please bring cash with you. Look out for the awesome Lakeview chicken burger ($6) o There will also be toilet facilities available on the courses o There will be limited opportunities for spectators The Presentation Dinner will be provided by the Whakarewarewa Rugby Club. This will be a Hangi style meal, for which they have an excellent reputation. Archers are encouraged to bring family and friends to this event, to share in the celebrations o Includes prize giving and Champion of Champions trophies o The cost will be $45 per person o Please let us know if you have any special requirements for this event; either on the entry form or by email (in confidence) to the organisers o There will be a cash bar operating. THERE WILL BE NO ALOCHOL SUPPLIED TO MINORS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT NZ LAW Rounds to be shot Field competition o 24-marked targets ( 2 x 12 targets) WA Field Round . YELLOW peg Recurve Kiwi and Cub Compound Kiwi and Cub Barebow Kiwi, Cub, Intermediate and Cadet Longbow all age groups . BLUE peg Recurve Intermediate and Cadet Compound Intermediate and Cadet Barebow Junior
Ko ngā Rangatahi ngā Rangatira mō āpōpō The youth of today are the champions of tomorrow
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. RED peg Recurve Junior Compound Junior o 24-target 3D unmarked field . BLUE peg Recurve Kiwi, Cub and Intermediate Compound Kiwi, Cub and Intermediate Barebow all age groups Longbow all age groups . RED peg Recurve Cadets and Juniors Compound Cadets and Juniors Clout competition o 80m Recurve Kiwi and Cub Compound Kiwi and Cub Barebow Kiwi, Cub and Intermediate Longbow Kiwi, Cub and Intermediate o 120m Recurve Intermediate Barebow Cadet Women and Men, Junior Women Longbow Cadet Women and Men, Junior Women o 145m Recurve Cadet Women and Men, Junior Women Compound Intermediate Women and Men, Cadet Women Barebow Junior Men Longbow Junior Men o 165m Recurve Junior Men Compound Cadet Men, Junior Women o 185m Compound Junior Men The Target Championship will be decided on the total score from the WA 72 arrow round and WA 1440 arrow round Individual Match Play o Cadets & Juniors @ WA distances o Kiwi, Cub & Intermediate @ second longest 1440 distance on 122cm face Teams Match Play This is most likely format our youth international representatives will experience. Mixed team (two archers per team) preferable but not essential. o Kiwi, Cub, Intermediate (Recurve AND Compound) shoot at 25m on 80cm face o Cadet and Junior Recurve will shoot at 60m on 122cm face o Cadet and Junior Compound shoot at 50m on standard compound 80cm face
Conduct: it is expected that all competitors will behave in accordance with fair play, respect and sportsmanship. Unacceptable language will not be tolerated.
Safety: We are shooting in built-up and rural areas. All references to safety in Archery NZ & World Archery rules will be strictly adhered to. All instructions from tournament officials MUST BE followed. Any breach of these rules may lead to expulsion from the Tournament.
Queries: please contact (after hours only) Marianne Grant (07 345 3252) or Kathy Barclay 021 101 5537. Or email [email protected]
Ko ngā Rangatahi ngā Rangatira mō āpōpō The youth of today are the champions of tomorrow
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Archery NZ 2017 Youth National Championship Event Program Saturday 30th Sept - Marked Field Round - Lakeview Archers, 265 Horahora Road, Tirau. 8.00am Practice Range Opens 8.30am Registration opens. Bow inspection followed by briefing at 9.30am 9.15am Muster of team walkers for briefing 9.30am Muster of archers. Event and safety briefing 9.45am Teams called out and sent out to assigned targets 10.15am Shooting commences on sounding of horn 11.30 -13.30 Lunch available as teams pass the food station Approximate finish time 4pm.
Sunday 1st Oct - Unmarked Round - Lakeview Archers, 265 Horahora Road, Tirau 8.00am Practice Range Opens & Bow inspection 8.30am Muster of team walkers for briefing 8.45am Muster of archers. Event and safety briefing 9.00am Teams called out and sent out to assigned targets 9.20am Shooting commences on sounding of horn 11.30 -13.30 Lunch available as teams pass the food station 2pm (approximate finish time only) fun shoot while waiting the scores to be collated Field Medal presentations will be held at the conclusion.
Monday 2nd Oct – Official Practice and Clout Round - Puarenga Park, Rotorua 9am Official Welcome and first arrow 9.15am Registration opens, bow inspection and Official Practice commence 12pm Range closes 1pm (not before) Clout Round commences. Medal presentation after event concludes 3pm (not before) Compulsory briefing for all archers
Tuesday 3rd Oct – 72 Arrow Round and Teams Match Play - Puarenga Park, Rotorua 9am Practice commences 9.15am WA 72 arrow round commences 12pm (not before) Team match play commences. Medal presentation after event concludes 2pm (not before) JAMA Commission AGM
Wednesday 4th Oct – Individual Match Play - Puarenga Park, Rotorua 9am Practice commences 9.15am Individual match play elimination & medal matches. Medal presentation after event concludes
Thursday 5th Oct – WA 1440 Round - Puarenga Park, Rotorua 9am Practice commences 9.15am WA 1440 Round commences. Target Championship medal presentation after event concludes 6.00pm Presentation dinner starts
Friday 5th Oct – Pack up - Puarenga Park, Rotorua 9.00am. BBQ lunch for volunteers.
Ko ngā Rangatahi ngā Rangatira mō āpōpō The youth of today are the champions of tomorrow