Selection Information For Archers Wishing To Enter VI Specific International Events

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The qualifying scores for VIIR1 (Burntwood FITA equivalent) round and / or the Burntwood 1 (York equivalent) are given below and will be used as part of the selection criteria to select teams for International competition.

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The qualifying scores for the Indoor Portsmouth round and / or the FITA 18 rounds are given below and will be used as part of the selection criteria to select teams for International competition.

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The methods of sighting allowed for International competition will be tactile (back of the hand), sonic and bow sight.

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For archers to achieve selection, they must forward scores to the Records Officer within 28 days of the respective event and ensure that their score sheets are validated accordingly.

The Score sheet / Result sheet and required form must be submitted to the Records Officer (record claim and/or selection claim forms are available from the Records Officer and Website). The scores to be used in selection will be those shot at competition in the previous season up to the time of selection.

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It is required that to meet the criteria scores from up to 3 rounds are taken into consideration. A BBS National Championships round is required unless a valid reason for non attendance can be provided.

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If an archer provides more than three qualifying scores then that archer will have greater consideration than an archer providing fewer qualifying scores.

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If archers wish to be considered for selection, they, and their Spotter are expected to attend all B.B.S. arranged events including Squad Training, unless a valid reason for non attendance can be provided.

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Archers must be full participating members of B.B.S. and be in receipt of a valid sight classification form and I.B.S.A. card.

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Archers should have competed in at least 1 and preferably more B.B.S. National Archery Championships (1 indoor or 1 outdoor).

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It is required that each archer who wishes to be selected should have their own dedicated Spotter. Where this is not possible a Spotter can be recommended by the Committee. Clause 17 and 18 applies.

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A dedicated spotter is defined as one who is experienced or knowledgeable regarding the Rules of Shooting and Spotters Rules, and one who “usually” spots for an archer and has done so for at least 12 months.

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An archer (who for whatever reason requires an additional escort) will be responsible for the total cost of that escort, regardless of whether B.B.S. funding is available or not.

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In clause 12, it assumes that there are sufficient places available to enable additional persons to be taken.

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The number of officials, i.e. those not acting as Spotters, will be determined by the size of the team and / or duration of the event, and / or the availability of places. (Associated guidelines apply).

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It is inevitable that some archers will be disappointed. Therefore it is up to each archer to provide as many scores over and above the scores achieved at any B.B.S. National Championship and demonstrate they have knowledge of the Rules Of Shooting and Spotters Rules.

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A deadline for attending an International event will be given and any names and / or deposits will have to be received by that deadline. Refunds will only be given should a valid reason be given for any withdrawals.

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Funding secured by B.B.S. will be allocated to budget. Individuals are expected to pay 25% of their travel costs.

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Should funding not be available from B.B.S. then an estimate of the actual costs will be provided. Those archers who have been selected will be responsible for their own, and their spotters / escort costs if they still wish to attend the event

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Spotters must also be individual members of B.B.S. to receive B.B.S. funding.

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The selected team announced will be final. Any archer (or other) wishing to challenge the team selection, or their own, will have the right to appeal in writing to the committee.

Development team selection including archers.

This should be set out differently from the above because not all of the top scoring archers have the skills or willingness to promote archery at all levels. These people should be selected more from those who are able to promote BBS and V.I. archery, but not necessarily the top scoring archers.

The development team spends much of their own time, energy and money to promote the sport to all visually impaired and develop the sport from grassroots to International level.

The selection of a team to attend a development event should still continue to be carried out by the committee.  The views of members of the Development Team will be sought, but as stated above this type of team might not be selected on scores, but on who is able to act as a good ambassador for the sport.

The committee along with members of the Development Team have  knowledge of the people necessary to move towards our goals (some having been achieved already)

Compiled February 2003

Revised October 2003

Revised April 2004

Revised July 2004

Revised October 2005

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