2018 Virginia State FITA Field Championship
Saturday, 11 August and
Sunday, 12 August, 2018
Manahoac Archery Range, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Hosted by Gold Miners JOAD Club
Competition: 24 FITA (WA) Field Targets (black face w/ yellow dot); 3 shots per target – 72 shots total each day. Score: 6 for the X, 5 for the dot, and 4, 3, 2, 1 for the rings.
First day, 24 unmarked targets; Second day,24marked targets (in meters). A “meters to yards” conversion chart will be available at registration.
Divisions: / Age Groups:Barebow / Yeoman (through the year of 10th birthday)
Longbow / Bowman (through the year of 12th birthday)
Recurve / Cub (through the year of 14th birthday)
Compound / Cadet (through the year of 17th birthday)
Basic Compound (Youth only) / Junior (through the year of 20thbirthday)
Senior (21-49 years)
Master 50+
Master 60+
Master 70+
Maximum Distance By age / Division:
Rec. & Compound / Barebow & Basic Comp. / Longbow
Senior, Master & Junior / 60 M – Red Stake / 50 M – Blue Stake / 40 M – Yellow Stake
Cadet / 50 M – Blue Stake / 40 M – Yellow Stake / 30 M – Black Stake
Cub / 40 M – Yellow Stake / 30 M – Black Stake / 30 M – Black Stake
Bowman / 30 M – Black Stake / 15 M – White Stake / 15 M – White Stake
Yeoman / 15 M – White Stake / 10 M – Orange Stake / 10 M – Orange Stake
All participants must be members of USA Archery or the National Field Archery Assoc. Please specify your membership number on the registration form.
You must be a resident of Virginia to compete for Virginia State Championship awards. Out of state competitors who finish in the top three places in their divisions will be eligible for separate awards.
Directions to range: Take Virginia Route 3 west out of Fredericksburg, VA, approximately 10 miles to Orange Plank Rd. (Rte. 621). Turn left on Orange Plank Rd. and go about ¼ mile to Herndon Rd. (Rte. 600) and turn left. Go approximately 1 mile to the Izaak Walton League on the right. Turn right into the League property and follow the road all the way to the back (approximately ¼ mile) to the Manahoac Archery Range. The address is 12400 Herndon Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22553.
Contact: Jerry Wenzel, 540-854-0245 or
Tournament Schedule:
Saturday, 11 August, 2018
8:00 am Registration check in / Equipment inspection
Practice Range open
8:45 amAssembly, DOS remarks / Judge’s remarks
Competitor target assignments
9:15 amBegin shooting for score
4:00 pmAll score cards turned in
Sunday, 12 August, 2018
8:00 am Registration check in
8:45 amCompetitor target assignments
9:15 amBegin shooting for score
4:00 pmAll score cards turned in
Awards Ceremony (As soon after scores are turned in as possible).
Virginia state records indicate that a FITA or World Archery Field Championship has not previously been held in the Commonwealth. So the 2017 tournament will bring something new – a World Archery rules Virginia State Field Championship Tournament to our state. Our club is working hard to bring you a fun field archery experience. We invite you to participate.
If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us at: or 540-854-0245.
2018 Virginia State FITA Field Championship
Saturday, 11 August, Sunday, 12 August, 2018
Manahoac Archery Range, Spotsylvania, Virginia
Hosted by Gold Miners JOAD Club
Registration Form
Name: Age (if youth) (12/31/18)
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: E-Mail:
Check all that apply below:
☐Male☐Senior☐Junior (18 – 20)
☐Female☐Master 50+☐Cadet (15 – 17)
☐Recurve☐Master 60+☐Cub (13 – 14)
☐Compound☐Master 70+☐Bowman (11 – 12)
☐Barebow☐Yeoman (10 & Under)
☐Longbow
☐Basic Compound☐In State☐Out of State
☐NFAA Member #☐USA Archery Member #
Fees:
Individual:$40.00Family Max:$55.00
Family of two shooters:$50.00Late Registration:+ $10.00
Fee enclosed:$ Registration
$ Donation for Judge
$ Total
Mail with fees to:Gold Miners JOAD Club
14121 Cedar Plantation Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22551-5664
Registration Deadline: Registration form and fee must be received no later than 4 August, 2017. Late registration contingent upon space available.
TournamentWaiverForm
PHOTO RELEASE
Photographs and videos are routinely taken at competition events. I release the use of my image for the purposes of photographing or video-recording the events and promoting archery, but not for commercial purposes. With my signature below, I agree that images of me that are taken at this event by or on behalf of the event organizer may be used without compensation or additional permission.
CODE OF CONDUCT and CODE OF ETHICS
I agree to be bound by the USA Archery Athlete Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics, and understand that my participation in this Event is contingent upon my adherence to the Athlete Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics. The Athlete Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics may be viewed at usarchery.org under resources.
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK ("Release")
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