MAY COUNTY SCOUT SECTION ARCHERY COMPETITION. 17 th. Birmingham County & Blackwell Adventure present. Where? Blackwell Adventure Nr.

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1 Birmingham County & Blackwell Adventure present COUNTY SCOUT SECTION ARCHERY COMPETITION Do you have a steady enough hand to join Robin Hoods gang or the accuracy that made the English victorious at Agincourt? 17 th MAY 2014 Where? Blackwell Adventure Nr. Bromsgrove What to do next? Get in contact with your District ADC(Scouts) or D.S.L and find out how to qualify for your District team. Closing date for the County Competition 31 th March 2014

2 7 th February 2014 Dear ADC(Scouts) and D.S.L s Scout Section - County of Birmingham Archery Competition As agreed we have booked Blackwell Adventure for Saturday 17 th May 2014 between 10:00 to 15:15 hrs for this year s County Scout Section Archery Competition. Each District is invited to enter ONE Team. The Team will have 6 members, all of whom must be of Scout age, 10½ to 14 years. Each team must be accompanied by an adult. Plus each district must provide 1 additional adult/young leader to assist with scoring on the ranges. As always the actual format of the event is dependent on the number of teams entering. Therefore we would be grateful if you would please let us know as soon as possible, and no later than the 31 st March 2014, if you are entering a team. However we plan 3 events including Indoor Re-curve, Outdoor Re-curve and Outdoor Compound. The entry fee will be set at per District which covers all range costs, borrowed equipment and certificates for the winning individuals and teams. A cost breakdown is available on request. This cost is kept to a minimum with the support and sponsorship of Blackwell Adventure. However to do so we need support from the Districts to provide adult leaders on the day. Entry forms (below) should be sent to Nick Fawdry, 19 Osprey Close, Bicester, OXON OX266YH and cheques should be made out to The Scout Association County of Birmingham. Please bring with you to the event a list of names of the Scouts participating in the competition. Each Scout s parents or person with parental responsibility must have completed and signed the One Day Activity form which is attached. If there is no signed form the Scout will not be allowed to shoot. Scouts should arrive in top half uniform and bring suitable waterproofs. Scouts should also bring a packed lunch and drinks The rules for the event are detailed in the attached document. We look forward to seeing you on the event. Yours in Scouting, Nick Fawdry Assistant County Commissioner (Scouts) We will be entering a District team for the annual County Archery Competition And enclose a cheque for made payable to Name District Tel No. address Signature

3 Scout Section - County of Birmingham Archery Competition Address:- Blackwell Court, Agmore Road, Blackwell Bromsgrove B60 1PZ PLEASE PARK IN THE MAIN CAR PARK ON STATION FIELD. WE SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE SPORTS HALL

4 BIRMINGHAM COUNTY SCOUTS COUNTY ARCHERY COMPETITION 2014 Team Information Form District: Leader in Charge: Full Name Team Details Group Number Date of Birth One Day Activity Form Please complete TWO copies of this form for your team being entered into the competition and hand ONE in to the Check In desk on the day. One Day Activity forms for all team members should be attached to the top copy of this form.

5 Scout Section - County of Birmingham Archery Competition Rules and Procedures Safety Safety Safety As the first and last rule in archery safety is of the utmost importance We would like to maintain the sports impeccable record and as such Any participant or spectator not adhering to the safety rules will be asked to leave Safety/Range Commands No one to load their bow until they are standing astride the firing line. Arrows only to be touched following the command Load when Ready. No one is to distract a person when they are in the act of loading an arrow or shooting. When the command Stop (CEASE FIRING) is given, no further attempt to fire a shot may be made; the bow must be taken down immediately and the arrow removed. Once a participant has shot all arrows they are to wait at the firing line and await further instructions. No one to collect arrows until the command Collect Your Arrows. No one to move forward of the firing line until told to do so. Bounce Back If an arrow should bounce back the competitor should retire two paces from the shooting line and holding their bow above their head. Upon the Judge satisfying them self that the claim is justified, the archer shall be permitted to shoot another arrow separately in the same end after all archers on that target have completed their normal shooting Participant Eligibility There will be six certificates awarded: one each for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place for best individual score and one each for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd place for best team Each District may enter ONE Team and each team should consist of 6 Scouts. The maximum number of teams for the event is 6 teams. This is a Scout Section core age range competition: the participant must be aged between 10½ and 14 years and registered as a Scout in Birmingham County at the date of the event Each Scout must have a completed and signed a One Day Activity Form (Please ensure that each participant receives a copy of the consent form) Ensure all consent forms are collated and provided to the booking in desk on the day of the event. If there are any questions regarding participant eligibility, please contact Julie Neary on

6 Schedule 1. The Scout competition will begin at 09:15am (please arrive by 09:00 for Scouts to be registered and organized into details). 2. There will be a 15 minute safety talk and explanation of the day for all participants and a Session Timing and Activity Order list will be issued to each team. 3. You will select the order that your team will shoot in by completion of the Team Shooting Order Sheet. This will then be the shoot order for the day and throughout the competition. 4. There will be 3 sessions. One session for each range type (Indoor re-curve, Outdoor re-curve and Outdoor compound). 5. There will be a maximum of 2 teams at each session throughout each of the activities during the day. 6. Each team will rotate through each activity according to the Session Timing and Activity Order list. (to be issued on the day) 7. Each activity will be 10m target archery, 60cm target face, 10 zone scoring. Max scoring At each activity there will be practice targets (6 arrows). 9. All teams at the activity will complete the practice targets first. 10. Followed by 1 doz scoring arrows in ends of Each end of 6 must be completed in 3 minutes 12. Each session (all teams at the range) must be completed in 1h 20 minutes. Followed by 15 minutes for change over and a short break. 13. Please note all competition targets must be completed by the time detailed on the Session Timing and Activity Order list. 14. The activity will finish at What to bring and what not to bring Under NO circumstances should anyone bring with them their own or other bows or arrows. All equipment will be provided. All Scouts must arrive in top half uniform and bring suitable waterproofs. Many of the events will be outside. Lunch will not be provided and therefore Scouts should bring some food and drinks. Responsibility Whilst the participants are on the range or under the lead of their instructor, their safety remains the responsibility of the competition organisers At all other times (i.e. whilst waiting or as spectator) the Scouts shall be under the responsibility and supervision of the accompanying leader from the group or district It should be noted that the competition organizers are focused upon the organisation and control of the shooting range and the Scouts therein; NOT with managing those stood at the sidelines If it is felt that any Scout or spectator is behaving inappropriately or dangerously, either on or off the range, they will be asked to leave by the competition organisers

7 Equipment During the competition the Scouts will use: i. Recurve bows ii. Compound bows The competition will see the young people shoot bare bow standard 10m competition range

8 Birmingham County One Day Activity Form This part is to be retained by the parent/guardian. The lower part of this form should be completed by the parent/guardian and returned to the Section Leader by the date shown. Section BEAVERS CUBS SCOUTS EXPLORERS Planned activity County Scout Section Archery Competition Date 17 th May 2014 Location Blackwell Court Meet at (location) Sports Hall (Upper Paddock) Blackwell Court Time am Collect from (location) Sports Hall (Upper Paddock) Blackwell Court Time pm Cost n.a Cheques made payable to n.a required by n.a Transport arrangements Please make own travel arrangements. Please bring/wear Uniform (top half), water proofs, lunch and a drink. Please refer to covering letter Additional information Leader Home Contact Telephone Telephone Mobile Please return by 17/05/14 in an envelope marked with the childs name Name of young person Please state if the named young person has a disability or condition which might be affected by this activity For example hayfever, travel sickness, food allergies, asthma, etc. Please indicate details of any medical treatment she/he is having at the moment Telephone Mobile I enclose the cost of the activity N.A Cash Cheque (please indicate by ) I have noted the arrangements above and agree to the named young person taking part in activity. Signed Date Relationship to young person