Venue: Järvakandi archery field, ESTONIA Classes: recurve/compound, senior/cadets Dates: 21.-23.08.2015 Come and enjoy! I n t e r n a t i o n a l A r c h e r y Tournament Competition that you will not forget - great field, high level organization, friendly atmosphere, Saturday evening program with barbeque and games, budget-friendly prices for catering and accommodation. Competition is registered in World Archery calendar (valid for records). Included in entry fee: Competition in 5 different formats Welcome package with T-shirt Saturday evening programme AWARDED BY: Ranking Round (72 arrows 70/60/50m) Elimination Round (matches) Team Round Mixed Team Gold Game ENTRY FEE: Payment before 1.08.2015: 35 euro before 14.08.2015: 45 euro Payment upon arrival 50 euro Contact: +372 52 41 786 (in English) +372 50 94 638 (in Russian) E-mail: siretluik@hotmail.com More information - www.archery.ee
I N V I TAT I O N PAC K AG E p a g e 1 Individual Events (total 12 events): Recurve men, 70 meter Round + Elimination Round Recurve women, 70 meter Round + Elimination Round Compound men, 50 meter Round + Elimination Round Compound women, 50 meter Round + Elimination Round Recurve cadet men, 60 meter Round + Elimination Round Recurve cadet women, 60 meter Round + Elimination Round Gold Game: An additional individual event held right after the end of ranking round. Every archer shoots 1 arrow per end and the best one wins eventually. Awarded in 3 categories: Recurve (distance: 70 meter) Compound (distance: 50 meter) Recurve cadets (distance: 60 meter) Team Events (total 7 events): Recurve men team Recurve women team Recurve mixed team Compound team Compound mixed team Recurve cadet team Recurve cadet mixed team Formation of Teams: Teams can be formed of people who: belong to same archery club live in same city belong to same sport-organization (national federation does not count) For recurve seniors - we have separate men team and women team. For compound and cadet teams - it is necessary to have 3 team members. Gender is not important.
I N V I TAT I O N PAC K AG E p a g e 2 Entry fee: The amount of entry fee depends on the date of payment. Payment made until 1.08.2015 (included) - 35 euro Payment made until 14.08.2015 (included) - 45 euro Payment made upon arrival in cash - 50 euro For non-archers taking part: 2 lunches + Saturday Evening programme is 15 euro Registration: For registration you have to make 2 things: make payment of entry fee submit entry form Registration form can be found online at www.archery.ee The date of registration is the date of making payment. Bank details for entry fee: Name of account holder: IBAN/ account nr: Name of the bank: Swift/BIC: Explanation: Järvakandi Vibuklubi Ilves EE432200221048733435 Swedbank HABAEE2X Entry fee + archers name In case you have any problems during payment - please contact organizers. Confirmation of registration: In case you have done both - payment and filled in registration form - your name will be added to participants list on competition webpage www.archery.ee within 72 hours. In case organizers have any additional questions regarding your registration - they will contact you. Please fill in registration form with correct e-mail and mobile number.
I N V I TAT I O N PAC K AG E p a g e 3 Awards: There are separate awarding for each event - ranking round, elimination round, team round, mixed team and Gold Game. There are medals and diplomas given together with prizes from our sponsors. Prize draw: There is a traditional prize draw amongst all archers participating. The draw takes place at awarding ceremony. To win a prize, you have to be present at awarding ceremony. Schedule: Friday, 21.08. - arrival day 14:00-19:00 competition field opened for practice 16:00-19:00 equipment inspection Saturday, 22.08. - ranking round, Gold Game and team event 9:30-10:00 equipment inspection 10:00-14:00 opening ceremony, 3 practice ends, ranking round, Gold Game 15:00-17:00 team event 19:00-22:00 evening programme Sunday, 23.08. - mixed team and individual matches 10:00-12:00 mixed team event 12:30-15:00 individual elimination round 15:15 award ceremony Organizers leave the right to change schedule according to number of participants Saturday evening programme: There is a barbeque taking place in Saturday evening (included in entry fee). Different grilling products, salads and non-alcoholic beverages are offered. The evening is accompanied by games, music and some dancing. Place where to meet old friends and find new ones.
I N V I TAT I O N PAC K AG E p a g e 4 Location: Competition takes place in central Estonia, in Järvakandi. Järvakandi is situated in Rapla county - 75 km from capital Tallinn, 50 km from Pärnu. Closest airports are Tallinn and Riga. There is a bus connection between Järvakandi and Tallinn/Pärnu. Getting there: In case you need help with organizing transportation from airports or marinas (Tallinn has connection with Helsinki and Stockholm), do not hesitate to contact organizers. Transportation fees depend on nr of people and route.
I N V I TAT I O N PAC K AG E p a g e 5 Accommodation There are many different options - see also our webpage. There are 2 options within walking distance from the competition field (school hostel and youth center), but also some possibilities for private accommodation. If you come by car, then within 40km radius selection is bigger. School hostel in Järvakandi Basic accommodation with price of 7-10 per person. Shared toilets and showers are located at the end of corridors (separate for men and women). Rooms are with different size, from 2 persons to 5 persons. Contact organizers to check availability of different rooms. First come, first serviced principle. Youth center in Järvakandi This newly renovated building offers basic rooms with price 10 per person per night. Shared toilets and showers are located at the hall. Rooms are with different size and bed types. There are beds which are a bit shorter than usual - or for longer people - possibility to sleep on normal sized double-mattresses. Contact organizers to check availability of different rooms. First come, first serviced principle. Jõe Guest House in Rapla Located in Rapla, a bit less than 30km from Järvakandi. Different room types and prices. Served in English, Russian and Finnish. Also possible to request breakfast service. Contact guest house to make reservation, www.joe.ee Other options There are also Võerahansu Holiday Houses, Nauri Rental Apartments in Rapla and Toosikannu Holiday Center.
I N V I TAT I O N PAC K AG E p a g e 6 History of the competition The JÄRVAKANDI OPEN is held already for 46th time. This tournament was named as Järvakandi Grand Prix and also Järvakandi lahtised in the past. It was also a well known competition in Soviet Union. Now, for the 7th year it is also named as Toomas Kivilo memorial competition. In past 10 years there have been archers from following countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Ukraine, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and USA. In addition to local sponsors, some well-known archery companies have been sponsoring the event with their products: Hoyt, Easton, Fivics, Win&Win. The goal of organizers Main goal is the happiness of archers. We are doing our best to offer high level organization with superb atmosphere. It does not matter if you come alone or with friends - you are always welcome and we guarantee good memories and new archeryfriends. Organizers are working on making this event World Ranking event. It will not happen this year, but hopefully in next few years. Toomas Kivilo Memorial Competition Toomas Kivilo was one of the founders of Järvakandi Archery club. He was a true sportsman inside and out - archer, coach, club leader, organizer, judge and advisor. He had many students who reached international level - Kersti Veer and his son Raul Kivilo are just some examples. He also inspired countless number of people to start archery. He was the coach and mentor to most people who are organizing this tournament. To honour his memory, this competition is also named as his Memorial Competition since 2008.