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MelbourneDecember 2012

Judges Seminar

PARA ARCHERY

Para Archery

Vision Impaired Archery

Medical Condition

Para Archery

Para-Archery previously known as DisabledArchery is a test of accuracy, strength andconcentration and is open to athletes with aphysical disability (including spinal cord injury,cerebral palsy, amputee…)

There are three functional classes (Open,Standing, and Wheelchair) catering forRecurve and Compound disciplines.

Para Archery

Internationally Para-Archery is conducted by WorldArchery who conduct Para World Championships andthe Paralympic Games.

Within Australia Para classified athletes generallyshoot alongside able bodied athletes and can beinvited to compete in all competitions with equal statusalthough equipment and rules can be modified to allowPara athletes the ability to compete equally.

Para Archery

Competitors in Para Archery shoot the same rounds,distances and events as able bodied athletes.

To compete international athletes with a disability mustbe classified to determine their level of disability and toenable them to be accurately classified into one of therecognised classes

Para ArcheryEquipment Inspection

The same equipment rules apply and the same process are followed as for able bodied athletes

Para Archery athletes who have been classified will be issued with a Classification Card, or an interim Classification

They MUST bring the classification card with them to equipment inspection

Para Archery Equipment Inspection

When a Para athlete presents themselves andequipment for inspection the Judge will take theClassification Card, check the Athletes Class and anyspecial requirements or equipment they are permittedto use.

Inspection is conducted in line with usual requirementsand processes but the additional items must beinspected to ensure compliance.


What are Para Athletes permitted to use?

Firstly you must understand the Classification Level


MEN

Open Individual Compound


MEN

W1 Individual Compound


MEN

Open Individual Recurve



MEN

W1/W2 Individual Recurve


WOMEN

Open Individual Compound


WOMEN

W1/W2 Individual Recurve


WOMEN

Open Individual Recurve


Wheelchair

A wheelchair of any type may be used provided it subscribes to the accepted principle and meaning of the word “wheelchair”

No part of the wheelchair may support the bow arm while shooting


• All parts of the chair shall be at least 110mm below theathlete‘s armpit while shooting at any distance

• The body support protruding forward from the mainvertical frame of the chair back shall not be longer than100mm and shall be at least 110mm below theathlete‘s armpit

• The wheelchair shall not exceed 1.25m in length


For W2 athletes, the sides of the back support of the chair maynot be further forward than half the width of the archer’s body ateach side.


For Standing or Open athletes they may use a chair or stool: Achair of any type may be used provided it subscribes to theaccepted principle and meaning of the word chair.

No part of the chair may support the bow arm while shooting

No part of the chair may be in contact with the trunk of the athlete, this means the athlete cannot lean against the back of the chair

The area of contact with the ground, framed by the legs of the chair and the feet of the athlete shall not exceed the width of 60cm x 80cm along the shooting line.


Block

Athletes with legs of different lengths

may use a raised platform of any substance

under 1 foot – or as a part of the shoe – in

to be more stable when standing.

The device must not present an obstruction

to other athletes at the shooting line

position or protrude more than 2cm past

the footprint of the shoe.


Body Support

W1 athletes are allowed to use both a protrusion and strapping atthe same time

They may use any amount of body support/strapping to maintainbody stability as long as no support is given to the bow arm whileshooting

W2 athletes, when their international classification card allowsstrapping, may have only a single strap around the chest

For some wheelchair athletes, leg strapping may be authorised asspecified on their international classification card.


Prosthesis

A prosthetic arm including a “hand” may be used and may beattached to the bow provided that the attachment is not totallyrigid nor permanently fixed.


Release Device

Athletes with disabilities in the fingers of the string handare allowed to use a mechanical release aid with a recurvebow

Any release aid may be attached to the wrist, elbow orshoulder, or held in the mouth.


Release Device


Release Device


Bow Bandage

Athletes with a bow arm disability may use the bow tied orbandaged to the hand provided that it is not totally rigidnor permanently fixed.


Bow Arm Splint

Athletes with a bow arm disability may use anelbow or wrist splint.


String Arm Wrist Splint

Athletes with a string (bow) arm disability may use a wrist splint.


Assistant W1 athletes unable to nock their arrows may have a person

to load the arrows onto the bow.

These persons may give the athletes any verbal or otherassistance, especially regarding the spotting of arrows,and adjusting the bow sight. These persons shall notdisturb other athletes.

The athlete and assistant shall be recognisable as partnerswearing the same uniform and, where athlete numbers areworn, they shall wear the same number.


Assistant

VISION IMPAIRED

Archery for the vision impaired began inEurope in the early 1970s and has grownsteadily.

The International Blind Sports Association(IBSA) recently recognised it as an officialsport for the vision impaired and athletes willmost likely compete in vision impairedarchery at the 2016 Paralympics

VISION IMPAIRED

Vision impaired competitions are conducted underthe same by World Archery rules for regulartournaments except for adaptive devices for aimingand safety rules.

VISION IMPAIRED

ADAPTIVE AIDS.

Normally these include foot

locaters, which can be made

from wood.

VISION IMPAIRED

TRIPOD AND TACTILE DEVICE

A basic camera or music telescopic tripod (so that it can be carried around) can be simply adapted to hold the tactile sighting device.

The tripod can be fitted into the foot locators

A tactile device attaches to the tripod and acts as a reference point using the sense of touch on the back of the hand or arm below the elbow.

The device can be a simple device or a standard bow sight fitted with a rod with a spring loaded end or a soft rubber button attached that provides a springy feeling on the back of the hand.

The spring nature is to prevent any bruising on the back of the bow hand.

VISION IMPAIRED

VISION IMPAIRED

SHOOTING RULES

All athletes shall wear blindfolds and shall shoot with a tactile sight. No other sights are permitted.

The blindfold can be either a sleep mask or wraparound glasses orgoggles and shall be checked by the Judges before and during thecompetition.

When at the competition venue the blindfold shall be worn at all timesincluding when setting up equipment, during practice and until the endof the competition that day.

VISION IMPAIRED

SHOOTING RULES

• Once set up, the tactile sight may be left on the fielduntil the end of the archer’s competition for that dayand then removed.

• The Foot Marker can also be left on the field untilafter competition for the day.

VISION IMPAIRED

SHOOTING RULES

• In the VI Olympic Round (Matchplay), target allocations shall bearranged so that athletes do not have to move targets even ifthis means that their opponent is not on an adjacent target.

VISION IMPAIRED

SHOOTING RULES

Athletes may shoot either Recurve or Compound bows within thesame class, the latter being shot with either fingers or a release aid.

Compound bows are restricted to a peak draw weight of 45 pounds forboth men and women.

VISION IMPAIRED

ASSISTANTS

Vision Impaired athlete’s are permitted to have a person actingas an assistant who may stand immediately behind or besidethe archer.

The role of the assistant is to tell the athlete the position of thearrows in the target face and also to inform them of any safetyissues.

The assistant shall not disturb the other athletes while givingcoaching assistance.

VISION IMPAIRED

ASSISTANTS

When the athlete has finished the scoring arrows, the assistantshall go behind the waiting line.

The athlete may go with him or remain on the shooting line.

VISION IMPAIRED

ASSISTANTS

After the signal for the finish of each end of arrows, theassistant may help the athlete set up equipment, adjust thesight and guide the athlete to the target.

He may also talk with the athlete.

The assistant shall do the scoring for the athlete and shall alsosign the score sheet on their behalf

VISION IMPAIRED

ASSISTANTS

• The athlete and assistant shall be recognisable as partners wearing the same uniform and, where athlete numbers are worn, they shall wear the same number.

VISION IMPAIRED

VENUE

• Access from the venue entrance to the waiting and shootinglines shall be wheelchair accessible without assistance.

• Two or three athletes shall be placed on each target at Para-Archery Events. Wheelchair or other seated athletes may stayon the shooting line at all times.

VISION IMPAIRED

VENUE

• For all Para-Archery Events the ground shall be marked as setout in the World Archery Rules except:

Each athlete shall be allocated a minimum of 1.25m;

Lanes for individual events shall be a minimum of 2.60m (or3.90m);

Lanes for team events shall be a minimum of 3.90m.

VISION IMPAIRED

ROUNDS

• The Vision Impaired Outdoor Round consists of four times 36arrows shot at 30m with the following target faces in this order:

The first 36 arrows on a 60cm face;The next 36 arrows on an 80cm face;The next 36 arrows on an 80cm face;The final 36 arrows on a 122cm face.

VISION IMPAIRED

ROUNDS

• The Vision Impaired 30m Round consists of 72 arrows shot at30m on the 80cm face.

• The Vision Impaired Olympic Round (Matchplay) is shot at 30mon the 80cm face.

VISION IMPAIRED

ROUNDS

• The Vision Impaired Indoor Round consists of 60 arrows on a60cm face shot at 18m.

• The Vision Impaired Indoor Matchplay Round is shot on 60cmfaces and follows the other rules of the Indoor Matchplay.

• All other World Archery rules apply for all rounds.

MEDICAL CONDITION

• We may from time to time be presented with people who have amedical condition.

• Asthma• Medications• Physical Injuries• Other

• How do we handle these people and what rules apply?

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