Para Archery World Archery Judges Training Aid 2017

Para Archery World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017

Classes § Recurve Individual: Team: Women Open Men Open § Compound Individual Team Women Open Men Open § Equipment rules are the same as WA rules. World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 1

Classes Visually Impaired (VI): § VI 1 § VI 2/VI 3 There shall be no distinction between men, women, compound or recurve within either division. All will shoot against each other in the appropriate division. World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 2

Classes W 1 Open (Recurve/Compound) Individual: § Women W 1 open § Men W 1 open Team: § Women W 1 open § Men W 1 open World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 3

Classes Equipment rules are the same as WA rules with the following exceptions: § The peak draw weight of the bow is 45 lbs § No peep sights or scope sights are allowed § Level device is not allowed § Release aid are permitted § For 50 m compound & match play, we use the full 80 cm target faces World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 4

Classification All archers need a current international classification card that must be shown to the judges at the equipment inspection. The judges are able to check the assistive devices of the archer: § For established archers a plastic card § For new archers a paper sheet in case the plastic card is not yet available § New archers that do not have a card of any type may compete at the event but the scores will not be taken into account for World-Ranking and World-Records World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 5

Classification World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 6

Classification World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 7

Assistive Devices Rule 21. 6. 1; Assistive devices are only allowed if they have been permitted by an international classifier and included in the athlete‘s classification card. Athletes who no longer meet the criteria to be classified as a Para-athlete, may nevertheless require an assistive device to enable them to shoot a bow and arrow in general competition, but not to provide help to shoot well. Such athletes will have an international classification card dated November 2013 or later specifying any assistive device that may be used. World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 8

Assistive Devices Wheelchair: Any type is acceptable according to the meaning of the word wheelchair § No part of the chair may support the bow arm while shooting § All parts of the chair must be at least 110 mm below the archers armpit while shooting at any distance § The body support protruding forward from the main vertical frame of the chair back must not be longer than 100 mm and must be at least 110 mm below the archers armpit § For W 1, if the height is less than 110 mm, it has to be approved by the classifier and mentioned in the classification card § The chair must not exceed 1. 25 meters in length § The use of a anti roll device is allowed World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 9

Assistive Devices World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 10

Assistive Devices Chair or Stool § A chair of any type conforming to the meaning of the word chair § No part may support the bow arm while shooting § No part may be in contact with the trunk of the archer (no leaning at the back) § Space at the shooting line will not exceed 60 x 80 cm World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 11

Assistive Devices Block: § Possible for archers with different length of legs. Only on one foot Prostheses: § A prosthetic arm including hand may be used as long as the attachment is not totally rigged or permanently fixed World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 12

Assistive Devices Body support: § Only W 1 archers are allowed to use a protrusion and a strapping at the same time. As long as there is no support to the bow arm while shooting § Other athletes can have single strapping around the chest, wound horizontally once around the torso, if the Classification card allows it. The strapping can not be more than 2 inches (5 cm) wide at any point World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 13

Assistive Devices Release Aid § Any release aid may be attached to the wrist, elbow, or shoulder, or held in the mouth, provided no release aids may be used in the recurve open class Bow Bandage § Archers with a bow arm disability may use the bow tied or strapped to the hand provided that it is not totally rigid nor permanently fixed World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 14

Assistive Devices Bow arm splint: § Archers with bow arm disability may use an elbow or wrist splint. String arm wrist splint: § Archers with a string arm disability may use an wrist splint. World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 15

Assistive Devices World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 16

Assistance § W 1 archers who are unable to put the arrow on the nock may have a help. § This person is allowed to give any verbal or other assistance regarding spotting arrows, adjusting bow sight etc. , as long as this person does not disturb the other athletes on the shooting line. § The archer and assistant shall be recognisable as partners and wearing the same uniform, numbers etc. World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 17

Assistance World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 18

Equipment Inspection § During Equipment Inspection: • Check the Classification Card for the date of classification and the additional devices they are permitted to use • Stool or Wheelchair dimension, if any is being used • Strapping – single horizontal strap not exceeding 5 mm • For W 1 compound, ensure that the bow is <45 lb & the sight is a normal recurve sight • Rest of the equipments as per WA Book 3 Chapter 11 § If you have a doubt about issues, call the Classifier for assistance. World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 19

Equipment Inspection World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 20

Equipment Inspection World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 21

Rounds § Except the VI (Visual Impaired) they shoot the same round like able body archers § For team round there are special provisions: • All archers may remain on the shooting line • They have to rise the arm when they are finished, only then the next archer may remove the arrow from the quiver • If arm raising is not possible, they have to arrange with the judge for a convenient signal World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 22

Teams World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 23

Teams World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 24

Visually Impaired Archers (VI) § There will be 2 divisions for VI Athletes: • VI 1 - will wear blindfolds • VI 2/3 - will not wear blindfolds § A blindfold can be a sleep mask or wraparound glasses or goggles and shall be checked by the Judges during equipment inspection and may be re-checked at any time during the competition § The blindfold shall be worn at all times while on the field of play including when setting up equipment, during practice and until the end of the athlete's competition for that day § Athletes in both division will use only a tactile sight World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 25

Teams: Rounds § In the recurve division there is a team round § In the compound division: • W 1 may be grouped with those shooting Open Compound when they shoot the same ranking round § There can also be separate W 1 and Open Compound team events § Mixed teams are made up by one woman and one man with the same type of bow World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 26

Adaptive Aid § The size of the tactile sight may not exceed 2 cms in any direction and shall only be in contact with the back of the athlete‘s hand or forearm § The tactile sight is mounted on a stand which normally includes foot locators § The maximum depth of the functional part of the foot locators in contact with the athlete shall be not more than 6 cms (2. 5 inches) World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 27

Adaptive Aid § The total width of the stand/foot locators shall be not more than 80 cms (31. 5 inches) § There shall be a space of not less than 90 cms (35. 5 inches) between each tactile stand (measured from the nearest point of each stand) World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 28

Adaptive Aid § Once set up the tactile sight & stand may be left on the field of play until the end of the athletes competion (including the foot marker) – but it must not represent an obstacle to other competitiors World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 29

Visually Impaired Rounds § Athletes may shoot either recurve or compound bows within the same class. The compound bow may be shot with either fingers or a release aid. Compound bows are restricted to a peak draw weight of 45 pounds for both men and women § The VI Outdoor Round consists of four times 36 arrows shot at 30 m with the following target faces in this order : • The first 36 arrows on a 60 cm face • The next 36 arrows on an 80 cm face • The final 36 arrows on a 122 cm face World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 30

Visually Impaired Rounds § The VI 30 m Round consists of 72 arrows shot at 30 m on the 80 cm face § The VI Olympic Round is shot at 30 m on the 80 cm target face § The VI Indoor Round consists of 60 arrows on a 60 cm face shot at 18 m. The "recurve" 10 zone will be used for scoring purposes even if a compound bow is used § The VI Indoor Match Round is shot on 60 cm face at 18 m § In the VI Olympic Round, target allocations shall be arranged so that athletes do not have to move targets even if this means that their opponent is not on an adjacent target World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 31

Assistance VI § A VI athlete is permitted to have a person acting as an assistant - who may sit / stand 1 m behind the shootong line behind the athlete § The role of the assistant is to tell the athlete the position of the arrows in the target face and also to inform them of any safety issue § The assistant shall not disturb the other athletes while giving coaching assistance § When the athlete has finished his scoring arrows, the assistant will go behind the waiting line World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 32

Assistance VI § The athlete may remain on the shooting line throughout the shoot or return behind the waiting line at the athlete's discretion § The assistant may guide the athlete to the target and back to the shooting line § The assistant may only adjust the sight and/or set up equipment between practice and/or scoring ends § The athlete may adjust his tactile sight at any time during the shooting World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 33

Assistance VI § The assistant shall do the scoring for the athlete. Each athlete will sign her/his own score sheet. § The athlete and assistant shall be recognised as partners – they need to wear the same uniform § An assistance dog is not permitted on the field in WA tournaments. World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 34

Venue § Practise and warming-up facilities are set-up according to IPC rules § Wheelchair archers must be able to move from and to the entrance and shooting line without assistance § Two or three archers are allocated to a target § Wheelchair and seated archers are allowed to stay on the shooting line after finished shooting (beware Do. S) World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 35

Venue For Para-archery the Fo. P will be marked and set up as in the WA rules except: § Each archer will be allocated a minimum of 1. 25 metre space on the shooting line § Lanes for individual events will be 2. 6 m (or 3. 9 m) in width § Lanes for team events will be 3. 9 m width World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017 v 1. 0 17 -07 -2017 36