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.

• Only thread knots or heat shrink nock locators will be permitted to be used. The bow string may have 1 or 2 nock locators. If two nock locators are used the arrow nock must be placed between them. Brass nock locators are prohibited. Instructions for tying on a nock locator are available at www.nasparchery.com.
• The bow must be sight and sight-mark free. Camouflage bows may be used, but the face of the riser window must be covered to prevent camouflage lines serving as sight-marks. Tape or paint placed to cover sight marks must remain in place throughout the competition. The flight cannot be delayed to cover sight marks. It is important archers and coaches check every bow for compliance before their flight time.
• The bow must be free of draw stops or stabilizers.
• The bowstring and cables may be "after-market" but of the same approximate length.
• The cable guard, slide, wheel, cam, bearings, riser, and limbs must be original and unmodified.
• An archer's bow may be personalized by painting, stickers, etc. as long as sighting aids are not created.
• The arrow rest must be original and unmodified. A missing rest arm sleeve is permissible.
• All bows must be on bow racks for range official inspection before shooting begins.
• Bows may not be taken behind the waiting line without range official approval once shooting begins.
• The bow's draw weight must remain unchanged after the 1st non-practice arrow is shot at 10 meters.
• Loaner Bows: Archers are encouraged to bring their own NASP® bows. A very small number of "loaner" bows will be available in case of equipment failures. Our single line format is unsuitable for bow-sharing.

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

• The only arrows permitted for use in this tournament are the unmodified, Easton aluminum 1820 Genesis arrows. If providing your own arrows, they must be this official and unmodified NASP® arrow.
• Arrow nocks may be the NASP® standard which is glued on a swaged end of the arrow shaft.
• Or the arrow may be the next generation NASP® Genesis 1820 arrow by Easton with the original push-in G-nock and blue or gold aluminum shafts.
• Arrow points must be the NASP® standard; glue-in, cone shaped and weighing 60 grains.
• Arrow vanes must be soft plastic, 2.8" long and no more than .5" in height and attached to the shaft with a straight off set of approximately 1.5 degrees. There may only be 3 vanes on the arrow.
• Arrow vanes may be marked for purposes of identification.
• The arrow shaft may be marked, crested, or taped above the mid-point (towards the nock) for purposes of identification.
• Arrow Supplies: Tournament officials will provide 5 arrows (and replacements as needed) in each archer’s floor quiver. The new arrow in a.ii above will be the arrow provided for use at this tournament. Personal arrows may be used but must meet standards outlined above (a.i. or a.ii), be uniquely marked to identify the archer's arrow, and placed in provided floor quivers.

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:

• Targets faces (paper) will be NASP® 80 cm FITA face with 10 scoring rings.
• Target butts will be placed directly on the floor similar to the height of school butts.
• Target faces (paper) will be attached to the butts approximately 4-6 inches above the floor.
• The target line will be approximately 2 yards or meters from the target butts.
• There will be 10 (32' 10") and 15 meter (39' 2") shooting lines.
• The waiting line will be at least 4 yards or meters beyond the 15 meter shooting line.
• A "Coaches Alley" will be delineated between the waiting line and spectators.
• Spectator seating will be placed as close as possible behind the waiting line.
• Approximately 70, 5 foot wide shooting lanes will be used with 2 archers assigned per lane per flight.
• Shooters occupying a lane will be from different schools where possible.

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

• 5+ whistles for an emergency
• 2 whistles to "get bow"
• 1 whistle to "shoot"
• 3 whistles to "go get arrows"

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

• Archers must walk when moving about the range.
• Archers must have one foot on each side of the shooting line with "bows on toes" before shooting begins.
• The tournament-provided arrow quiver must be placed ON the shooting line in FRONT of the archer.
• Archers must remain standing when at the targets scoring and pulling arrows.
• While both archers may approach the target when scoring, only one archer may remain at the targets when arrows are pulled. The other archer must be safely behind the target line while arrows are being pulled.
• Archers must pull only their own arrows, one at a time.
• Points must be covered with one hand and shafts grasped just below the vanes with the other when carrying arrows.
• The archer must pre-draw, draw, and aim in a manner to keep the arrow pointed safely below the top of the backstop curtain at all times.

D. Order of Shooting:

• Each archer will shoot one practice end of 5 arrows at 10 meters and then shoot 3 scoring ends of 5 arrows (15 arrow total) at 10 meters.
• Each archer will shoot one practice end of 5 arrows at 15 meters and then shoot 3 scoring ends of 5 arrows (15 arrow total) at 15 meters.
• Archers will have 2 minutes to shoot each 5-arrow end. An alert will be provided near the conclusion of each end. For tournament management purposes, no time clock will be in view of the archers.
• An arrow that bounces off the target may be shot again as instructed by range officials.
• A dropped arrow will be left on the floor and replaced by a range official.
• An arrow that reaches the target line in the air or by sliding on the floor without hitting the target is considered a shot rather than a dropped or a bounce-out arrow and will be scored zero points.

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:

• All coaches should make sure their student archers adhere to their school's dress code at the tournament.
• Behavior considered disruptive, unsafe, or otherwise inappropriate at the event may result in expulsion.

F. Scoring:

• All arrows must be scored before any arrow or the target's face is touched.
• Beginning in the center of the target, scoring rings are 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, & 1.
• An arrow touching the lines is awarded the point higher value.
• An arrow that isn't in a scoring ring is awarded "O" points.
• The "X" ring in the center of the 10 is simply scored as a 10.
• An arrow that "robin-hoods" another arrow receives the value of the arrow in the target.
• An arrow that skips off the floor and strikes the target is scored where it lands.
• An arrow that skips off the floor and bounces off the target is treated as a bounce-out.
• Summation of the highest 12 individual scores, with at least 4 of both genders will comprise the team score.
• Scannable (bubble-type) scorecards will be used. Archers should practice with this type of scorecard before coming to the tournament. Sample cards may be downloaded @ www.archeryintheschools.org)
• Both archers should walk to the target in their lane.
• Both scorecards will be on the same score board.
• One archer will call arrows he shot while the other bubbles in the score of these arrows.
• Archers will then reverse roles with the other calling arrows she shot while the other bubbles.
• If archers cannot agree on an arrow's score, a range official must be asked to make the final decision.
• The Scorecard must be signed by the archer and lane-mate at the conclusion of shooting and scoring.
• Range officials will gather signed scorecards at the conclusion of each flight at the target.
• Disqualification may occur if an archer takes the scorecard to the coach or other unofficial person(s).
• Only the student archer and tournament officials will be allowed downrange of the waiting line.

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

• The Archery Tournament Registration will be on line to allow school archery coaches to register students to compete in the State Archery in the Schools Tournament at www.nasptournaments.org
• If you have questions concerning registration please contact Teresa Meyers at ree0801@gmail.com, 817-478-2514 hm, 817-577-7564 wk.

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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 (7^th-8^th) and High School (9^th-12^th.) 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 (7^th-8^th 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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