Information:
 

6th Annual State Scholarship Championship

Friday, February 25, 2011

Hosted By: The Texas Archery in the Schools Program

Register online at www.nasptournaments.org

Major rule changes from last year are written in Italics.

Where:
Waco Convention Center
100 Washington Avenue
Waco, TX 76702-2570
Directions: http://www.wacocvb.com/conv.asp
When:
February 25, 2011. Participating schools will select a shooting time and flight when registering on-line at www.nasptournaments.org: Flight #1–8:00 am; Flight #2-9:00 am; Flight #3-10:00 am; Flight #4-11:00 am; Flight #5-12:00 pm; Flight #6-1:00 pm; Flight #7-2:00 pm; Flight #8-3:00 pm
Shooters must be ready to march to their lane assignment 15 minutes before their assigned shooting time. To meet this line-up time requirement, schools should arrive at the tournament registration desk at least 1 hour before their shooting time.
Who:
  • This tournament is the annual "culminating event" for schools participating in the NASP. The basic foundation of the NASP is the in-school archery unit. Therefore, schools that teach archery as part of the in-school curriculum are qualified to compete in this tournament. This tournament is not for schools or clubs that offer archery only as an after-school activity.
  • Teams or Individuals will register in either the Primary (K-3rd), Elementary (4th-6th grade), Middle (7-8th grade), or High School (9-12th grade) Division. A student in a lower grade may shoot for a team in his or her school district that is in a higher Division but not vice versa. Schools that cannot field a team may have students compete for Individual awards. Primary (K-3rd) division is only for Individual archers, team awards are not given in the Primary division.
  • Schools are encouraged to bring adult volunteers to assist.
  • Team: NASP archery teams must contain 16-24 students, at least 5 of which must be of the opposite gender. Team members must be determined at the time of registration. Substitutions may be made at Check In for no shows. No substitutions or changes may be made after the tournament begins.
Registration:
  • Registration will be on-line. Instructions will be emailed prior to the registration window.
  • Registration window: December 1, 2010 – Jan 21, 2011.
  • Primary Division archers (grades K-3rd) will register using the regular mail-in form, available by calling or emailing Teresa Meyers at ree0801@gmail.com, 817-478-2514.
  • The registration fee is $20 per student, payable in one check for total of all students, to the Texas Archery In Schools Program postmarked by Jan 21, 2011. Schools will have the option of creating an invoice when they register on-line. Mail payments to: TASP C/O Teresa Meyers, 6140 Dick Price Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76140.
Refund Policy:
  • A full refund will be made for cancellations by close of business Monday, Feb. 7th, 14 business days before the tournament.
  • Half of the registration fee will be refunded for cancellations made after close of business Feb. 7th through close of business Feb 18th, between 5 and 14 business days before the tournament.
  • No refunds will be made for cancellations after close of business Friday, Feb 18th, 5 business days prior to the tournament date.
  • Substitutions may be made at Check In for no shows.

Tournament Rules

Format

Equipment – Only equipment specified for use in the NASP® may be used in the tournament.

A. Bows: Only the stock (original), unmodified Genesis™ bow approved for NASP® may be used.

B. Arrows: Only arrows and arrow components approved for use in the NASP® National Tournament may be used.

C. Accessories: Archers may wear finger tabs, tape, or gloves to protect draw-hand fingers. "No-glove" finger-protection devices may be placed on the bowstring. Heat shrink tubing may be placed on the bowstring to reduce finger strain but the tubing must cover the entire center serving above and below the nock locator(s). Archers may wear arm guards. Finger or wrist slings are allowed. Wrist slings may be attached using the stock bolt that comes with the strap. The bolt must be made of steel or plastic and must protrude one inch or less beyond the bow's accessory hole. Mechanical release aids are not allowed. "Sims" vibration dampeners on the limbs are allowed.

D. All bows, arrows, and accessories used by participants may be subjected to inspection, including dismantling at the discretion of tournament officials. Anyone found using disallowed equipment or modifications will forfeit their awards and be disqualified from the rankings. Disqualification may affect their team's rank.

Competitive Format

A. Range Set-Up:

B. Whistle Signals:  NASP® whistle commands will be used to operate the range.

C. Arrows Handling and Moving About the Range: NASP® safety rules must be followed.

D. Order of Shooting:

E. Dress Code:

It is NASP® desire that its tournaments continue to be an extension of the educational experience enjoyed by its participants. It is important that students remain safe and comfortable. Therefore:

F. Scoring:

Awards

Texas State Scholarship Championship Awards:

  1. A team award will be presented for the school with the most participants.
  2. Individual awards will be presented to the top three boys and girls in each of the three age divisions.
  3. 1 team trophy is awarded to each of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams in each division.
  4. Scholarships will be given to the top three boys and girls in the high school division. ($9,000 in scholarships was awarded in 2010!)
  5. TX-NASP representatives will visit each winning school to present awards following the tournament.

Archery Tournament Registration Help and Frequently Asked Questions


Frequently Asked Questions

How do we pay the tournament registration fee?
Schools will have the option of creating an invoice when they register on-line. Mail payments to: TASP C/O Teresa Meyers, 6140 Dick Price Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76140.
What is attending school?
The attending school is the school in which the student is enrolled.
What is a division?
There are four divisions in this archery tournament; Primary (K-3rd), Elementary (4th-6th), Middle (7th-8th) and High School (9th-12th.) Individual and team competitions will occur within these four divisions.
What is a flight?
A flight is a shooting time. There will be four shooting times or flights during this tournament, Flight 1 @ 8:00 a.m., Flight 2 @ 9:00 a.m., Flight 3 @10:00 a.m., Flight 4 @ 11:00 a.m., Flight 5 @ 12:00 p.m., Flight 6 @ 1:00 p.m., Flight 7 @ 2:00 p.m., Flight 8 @ 3:00 p.m.
What is a flight preference?
A flight preference is your choice of one of the four flight times 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00 or 3:00. You can add your entire school to a single flight preference or you may add your school to different flights.
What if my Flight preference is unavailable?
If your Flight Preference is not available we will attempt to honor your next Flight Preferences.
What do I do if two shooters will be using the same bow?
If two shooters are using the same bow, they should be assigned to the different flights.
What are "shooter A" and "shooter B"?
Within a lane set, there are two students shooting, shooter A and shooter B, from different schools. In other words, there are two students per target, an "A" and a "B."
What if my team has one or more members shooting up on a higher division team? For example, a 5th grade student "up" on a Middle (7th-8th grade) team.
This student will be considered a middle school team member and an elementary individual. This student could win a team award in the middle school division and an individual award in the elementary division.
Why must a team contain 16-24 team members if only 12 members' scores will be added to constitute the team score for the competition?
The NASP promotes inclusion of many students of all genders and abilities. By requiring teams to have more members than are scored, it is hoped that schools will include members on the teams that might not otherwise be able to participate. In other words, a team member whose score might not be high enough to include in the team's score, won't reduce the team's final ranking.
What else can we do in Waco?
Attractions and Things To Do: www.wacocvb.com

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