Tournament prospectus
County of Oxfordshire Junior, Intermediate and Novice Outdoors 2022, held on 17th September 2022.
Rounds
WRS Metric II
WRS Metric III
WRS Metric IV
WRS Metric V
WRS Long Metric III (50m/40m)
WRS Long Metric IV (40m/30m)
WRS WA 1440 (70m)
Event Format
UKRS Metric and Long Metric rounds shot in accordance with World Archery Rules of Shooting. Arrows will be shot in ends of 6 arrows in 4 minutes at longer distances, and 3 arrows in 2 minutes at shorter distances. There will be four archers per target. Full size 80cm faces will be used at shorter distances for all rounds.
Judges
Andrew Trimble (chair), Meera Shah, Kate Kelly, Siobhan Tyson
Awards
Awards will be made for all categories where archers are shooting the full distance for their age and gender. Archers shooting longer distances will be included in an older age group. Archers shooting shorter distances will not be awarded, but are welcome to enter.
For adults, Novice archers (started archery April 2021 or later) will shoot the Metric IV. Intermediate archers (those who have not achieved a first class classification in any bowstyle before 2022) will shoot the Metric III.
Tournament Organiser
Dress
Dress code is according to the AGB Rules of Shooting
Drug testing
Archers competing at record status tournaments may be liable to drug testing. Competitors who are approached to give samples must comply. Non-compliance will be treated as a positive result. Parents/Guardians must check the relevant box on the entry form giving consent for junior archers (under 18s) to be drug tested if approached.
Important information
Timing
Registration opens 8am. ArcheryGB cards or e-cards will be required.
Assembly at 8.45am followed by 3 ends of practice and then the rounds. Long Metrics are anticipated to finish and have awards by 1pm, full metrics will be nearer 5pm.
Venue
The tournament will take place at our outdoor venue at Wallingford Sports Park, Wallingford OX10 9RB. The shooting field is the northern field, please follow the track past the buildings to the car park, and follow directions from parking attendants.
Refreshments
We are hoping to provide catering for this event and will confirm nearer the time.