Tournament prospectus
Archery GB 50+ Championships 2023, held on 6th August 2023.
Rounds
WRS WA 60m round
WRS WA 50m round (compound)
WRS WA 50m round (barebow)
WRS Metric 80-30
Event Format
WA70m, WA60m and WA50m rounds to be shot in accordance with World Archery Rules of Shooting. Arrows will be shot in ends of 6 arrows in 4 minutes. There will be four archers per target. Compounds will shoot at individual 6 zone target faces.
All categories will shoot elimination matches after the round. The event is a Tier 2 ranking event for recurve and compound archers.
Judges
Mark Davis (COJ), David Strong, Karen Macey, Siobhan Tyson, Hannah Brown
Awards
Entry is only open to those in the 50+ category (born 1973 or earlier). Recurve and longbow archers should shoot the 60m round, compound archers the 50m compound round, and barebow archers the 50m barebow round (122cm).
Additional awards will be awarded based on the ranking rounds only to an additional 65+ category (born 1958 or earlier). These archers will be included in the head to head with those in the 50+ category.
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.
Important information
Timing
Registration opens 8am. ArcheryGB cards will be required.
Assembly at 8.45am followed by 3 ends of practice and the qualification round. Match play will begin as soon as possible after the main round. Awards will take place immediately after shooting concludes.
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
Hot and cold food and drinks will be available. The bar will also be open after shooting concludes.