3.Chapter 3Championships
3.1.World Championships
3.1.1.
World Archery arranges for the organisation of the following Championships:
- World Archery Championships: Recurve and Compound Divisions;
- World Archery Field Championships (optional for Under 21 and Team Event): Barebow, Recurve and Compound Divisions;
- World Archery Youth Championships (Under 21 and Under 18): Recurve and Compound Divisions;
- World Archery Para Championships: Recurve and Compound Divisions;
- World Archery 3D Championships (optional for Team Event): Barebow, Traditional, Longbow and Compound Divisions;
- Target, Indoor and Field Archery for 50+: Barebow (for Field only), Recurve and Compound Divisions (if possible, together with other 50+ events).
And for the divisions as defined in their respective chapters:
- World Archery Flight Championships;
- World Archery Ski Championships;
- World Archery Run Championships.
Despite the above provision, a World Championship does not have to be awarded if the Executive Board determines it is not appropriate.
3.1.1.1.
Only World Archery may approve any virtual, online or e-gaming World Championship.
3.2.Continental Championships
3.2.1.
Continental Associations may arrange for the organisation of Continental Championships.
3.3.Dates
3.3.1.
World Archery Championships shall be held every two years as follows:
- World Archery in odd years;
- World Archery Field in even years;
- World Archery Youth in odd years;
- World Archery Flight in even years;
- World Archery Ski every year;
- World Archery Run in even years;
- World Archery 3D in even years;
- World Para-Archery in odd years;
- World Archery 50+ in even years.
3.4.Allocation of Championships
3.4.1.
Any organisation willing to host a World Championship according to World Archery requirements can submit a bid to the Secretary General through the Member Association of the country in which the championship shall take place.
3.4.2.
The bid shall be submitted in writing and shall include:
3.4.2.1.
The dates.
3.4.2.2.
The venue.
3.4.2.3.
An assurance that, as far as can be reasonably foreseen, no difficulties shall araise for athletes and officials from any eligible Member Association on grounds of nationality, race, religion or politics and for the free passage through customs of equipment or trophies.
3.4.2.4.
A bidding contract signed by all parties and approved by the Executive Board.
3.4.2.5.
A guarantee that they shall provide all facilities and comply with all specifications of the respective organising manual in effect at the time of signing the bid contract.
3.4.2.6.
A written statement accepting the World Archery Constitution and Rules including the Code of Ethics and Conduct.
3.4.2.7.
Any other information required by World Archery.
3.4.3.
The selection of the host country shall be made by Executive Board from the eligible bids, and following a thorough investigation.
3.4.4.
If a Member Association has been entrusted with the organisation of a Championship and is unable to hold it or to uphold the commitment under 3.4.2., the Secretary General and all Member Associations shall be informed immediately.
3.4.4.1.
The host Member Association shall be liable for all actual and reasonable expenses directly linked to the failure to host the Championship or to uphold the commitments of 3.4.2..
3.4.5.
The possible reallocation of such a Championship shall be decided by the Executive Board.
3.4.5.1.
If a Member Association wishes to change the location of a Championship it may only do so in exceptional circumstances and with the prior approval of the Co-ordination Committee. If the Co-ordination Committee refuses to approve the change of location, the Member Association shall continue with the original location or World Archery shall remove the Championship. In this case the Member Association shall be liable for all expenses resulting from the change of country or the cancellation of the Championship.
3.4.6.
Congress may establish a maximum limit for the entry fees to World Championships.
3.5.Management Structures
3.5.1.
The Championship is managed by the following committees:
- The Co-ordination Committee;
- The Organising Committee.
3.5.2.
The Co-ordination Committee is made up of:
- The World Archery President or the President's representative who shall be the chairperson whose primary function is to protect World Archery's interest in general;
- The Technical Delegate, whose function is to ensure the technical aspects of the Championship are correct;
- The president of the host Member Association or the president's representative;
- The president of the Organising Committee;
- The Secretary General or the Secretary General's representative whose function is to protect World Archery's interest in terms of marketing, television and media and gather information for future championships.
3.5.3.
The World Championship is managed by the Co-ordination Committee, which is responsible for:
- The supervision and smooth running of the event;
- The implementation of the laws and bylaws;
- Settling any dispute, complaint or protest which does not concern any other committee, or the Jury of Appeal;
- Taking emergency action to ensure the smooth running of the Championship and protect World Archery's reputation;
- Deciding any other matters not covered in the Constitution and Rules;
- Supervising the organisation of the ceremonies.
3.5.4.
A Technical Delegate shall be appointed by World Archery to oversee the technical aspects of Championships.
The responsibilities of the Technical Delegate shall be:3.5.4.1.
- Maintain close co-operation with the chairperson of the Co-ordination Committee and with the representative of the Organising Committee;
- Serve as liaison person between the Chairperson of the Tournament Judge Commission, the Director of Shooting and the Co-ordination Committee or the Organising Committee;
- Advise the organisers on the rules and their implementation;
- Inspect the sports facilities and the venue equipment to be used during the competition;
- Check that all preparations are in accordance with the rules and the Organisers manual;
- Report to the Executive Board on the progress of the preparation of the Championship;
- Supervise and attend the draw;
- Organise and chair the Team Managers meeting;
- Ensure that the rules are observed;
- Advise the Co-ordination Committee on necessary changes to protect the best interests of World Archery and the quality of the Championship.
3.5.5.
The Organising Committee is responsible for the organisation of the Championship and shall implement the decisions of the Co-ordination Committee.
3.5.5.1.
The organisers shall communicate to World Archery 60 days before the Championship the number of press accreditation cards they intend to use.
3.5.6.
The Organising Committee shall submit to every Congress, between the date of allocation and that of the Championship, a report on the progress made in the preparations.
3.5.7.
The Organising Committee is totally responsible for making financial arrangements for the Championship allocated to them in:
- Deciding the amount of entry fees – within the limits set by Congress;
- Bearing the costs of anti-doping control.
3.5.8.
World Archery shall arrange, in agreement with the Organising Committee, food, lodging and necessary local transportation for the Judges, the cost of which shall be borne by the organisers.
3.5.9.
The Secretary General shall notify all Member Associations which have entered participants, when a Championship event shall not be held for a category. Member Associations that have entered participants shall be notified of the change no later than 40 days before the first day of shooting.
3.5.10.
A results verifier shall be appointed by World Archery to assist the Organising Committee and the Technical Delegate to ensure the validity of target assignments and scoring, and verify results and the publication of the result lists.
3.6.Invitations
3.6.1.
Invitations shall be distributed to Member Associations eligible to compete, Honorary Officers, the Executive Board and the respective Permanent Committee.
3.6.1.1.
At least six months before the first day of competition, the organisers shall issue:
- Invitations to Member Associations eligible to compete;
- Detailed information on the entry fees;
- Preliminary entry forms requesting the numbers of expected participants and officials for each event;
- Final entry forms requesting names of participants entered for each event, and of officials;
- Information on accommodation, booking arrangements, meals, costs, etc.
3.6.1.2.
At least three months before the first day of competition, the organisers shall send to eligible Member Association confirmation that the Championships shall be held as announced.
3.7.Entries
3.7.1.
All Member Associations in good standing (see 3.1.6.) may enter athletes.
3.7.1.1.
Member Associations wishing to enter athletes in a Championship shall register as follows:
- Submit preliminary entries, which is mandatory, not later than 90 days before the first day of competition;
- Submit final entries not later than 20 days before the first day of competition;
- Member Associations which send final entries that are more than two (four for Youth) athletes different from the numbers indicated in the preliminary entries shall pay a fine established by the Executive Board;
- Teams that enter after the 20 day deadline or make changes after this deadline shall pay a penalty of 150 CHF per change or athlete registered;
- Under no circumstances shall World Archery accept any entries after the Team Managers meeting or the official practice, whichever comes first.
3.7.1.2.
Entries submitted after the specified closing date may be refused by the organisers or World Archery; however, if the cause of the delay is due to circumstances beyond the control of the Member Association concerned, the organisers and World Archery may accept that entry. World Archery reserves the right to refuse any entry after the 20 day deadline if such entry would cause a change in the programme or cause other organisational problems. Such decision shall be taken by the Secretary General after consultation with the Organising Committee.
3.7.1.3.
Member Association shall pay in full the invoice issued by the Organising
Committee before the official practice. In case of failure to pay before the official practice, entries may be refused by the organisers or World Archery in consultation with the organisers, and, in such case, the Member Association shall be temporarily suspended until the amount is paid in full.
3.7.2.
The submission of entry forms implies:
- A declaration that the Member Association is in good standing (see 3.1.6.);
- That all athletes and officials expenses shall be covered by the respective Member Association in case of illness or accident;
- All athletes and officials have signed the Anti-Doping Agreement.
If this is not the case, athletes from that Member Association shall not be eligible to compete in the Championship.
3.7.3.
The number of athletes that may be entered by a Member Association is limited.
3.7.3.1.
At World Championships, a Member Association may enter no more than three athletes in each category (see 21.12.1. as to the number of VI athletes in certain situations).
3.7.3.2.
A mixed team consists of one female and one male athlete of the same category.
3.7.3.3.
The number of officials that may be entered by a Member Association is limited. At World Championships or World Ranking Events, the number of officials will be limited to 50% of the number of athletes registered rounded up. For teams entering one or two athletes, they can enter one Team manager and one coach.
3.7.4.
A World Championship shall not be held for any category for which preliminary entries reflect fewer than 12 individuals and six teams. For the Youth and Para-Archery categories, the minimum numbers shall be eight individuals and four teams.
3.7.4.1.
If fewer athletes/teams are entered than the number required for each match play round (see 4.5. Rounds), byes shall be permitted.
3.7.4.2.
A match with a bye is a match that does not take place because not enough athletes are entered for a round to provide opponents for each match of that round. The athlete/team with a bye qualifies for the following round.
3.7.4.3.
Organisers shall ask for the date of birth of each athlete of a Youth Class and formal proof to be provided.
3.8.Accreditation
3.8.1.
The organisers shall issue appropriate accreditation to each participant and official, in accordance with World Archery Accreditation Guidelines:
3.8.1.1.
The proof of accreditation shall be carried at all times on the competition area and shall be shown on request of appropriate officials.
3.8.1.2.
Only holders of appropriate accreditation shall be allowed onto the relevant parts of the competition area.
3.9.Championship Documents
3.9.1.
The organisers are responsible for providing the following documents:
3.9.1.1.
A programme for the Championship indicating dates, times and venues of all competitions, ceremonies, occasions and services of interest to athletes and official before and during the competition; this programme shall have been approved by the Co-ordination Committee;
3.9.1.2.
A list of the target assignments and intermediary and final results at the venue;
3.9.1.3.
The final detailed results list shall be distributed by World Archery after the event.
3.10.Director of Shooting
3.10.1.
The Judges Committee shall appoint a Director of Shooting.
3.10.1.1.
The organisers shall appoint a Deputy Director of Shooting and, if necessary, one or more Assistants.
3.10.1.2.
The Director of Shooting, the Deputy Director of Shooting and their Assistants shall not have other tasks during the hours of competition nor take part in the shooting.
3.11.Tournament Judge Commission
3.11.1.
Judging shall be run by the Tournament Judge Commission.
3.11.1.1.
For International Events there shall be a minimum of one Judge for every seven targets in the Qualification Round of the Target Championships and for every four targets in the Qualification Rounds of the Field Championships.
3.11.1.2.
For other events there shall always be a minimum of one Judge. For every 10 target butts at least one Judge shall be appointed.
3.11.2.
Judges shall be appointed by the Judges Committee.
3.11.2.1.
The Judges Committee shall notify the names of the appointed Judges to the Secretary General and the organisers no later than 90 days before the first day of the competition. The Judges Committee shall receive confirmation of the Judges' availability before making the appointment.
3.11.2.2.
If possible, no more than two Judges shall be appointed from any one Member Association.
3.11.3.
The Judges Committee shall appoint one additional Judge as chairperson.
3.11.3.1.
The Tournament Judge Commission shall co-operate closely with the Technical Delegate.
3.11.3.2.
At Field Championships each Judge shall be connected by communication equipment to the central post (see Ref and Ref).
3.11.3.3.
The chairperson shall be allowed to overrule decisions made by the judges which can be identified as mistakes. Overruling shall not be allowed regarding non-appealable issues as the ones described in articles 19.2 and 19.3 (WA Rules Book 3).
3.11.4.
The chairperson, on behalf of the Tournament Judge Commission, shall present a report on the tournament to the Secretary General.
3.12.Roles and Responsibilities of Judges
3.12.1.
The Judges’ duties are to ensure that the tournament is conducted according to the Constitution and Rules, and in fairness to all athletes.
3.12.1.1.
They shall check all distances and the correct layout of the range or courses; the dimensions of target faces and target butts; that the faces are set at the correct height from the ground; that all butts are set at a uniform angle.
3.12.1.2.
They shall check all the necessary venue equipment.
3.12.1.3.
They shall check all athletes’ equipment before the tournament and at any time thereafter during the tournament.
Judge rights to require equipment disassembly interpretation
3.12.1.4.
They shall control the conduct of the shooting and scoring.
3.12.1.5.
They shall consult with the Director of Shooting and the Chairperson of the Tournament Judge Commission on questions which arise regarding the shooting.
3.12.1.6.
They shall handle any disputes and appeals which may arise and, where appropriate, pass them on to the Jury of Appeal.
3.12.1.7.
They shall in liaison with the Director of Shooting interrupt the shooting if necessary because of weather conditions, power failures, a serious accident, or other occurrences, but to attempt, if at all possible, that each day’s program is completed on that day.
3.12.1.8.
They shall consider relevant complaints or requests from Team Captains and, where applicable, take suitable action. Collective decisions shall be made by a simple majority of votes. In case of a tie, the chairperson shall have a tie breaking vote.
3.12.1.9.
They shall deal with questions concerning the conduct of the shooting or the conduct of an athlete. These questions shall be lodged with the Judges without any undue delay and in any event shall be lodged before the prize giving. The ruling of the Judges or Jury of Appeal, as applicable, shall be final.
3.12.1.10.
They shall ensure as far as possible that athletes and officials conform to the Constitution and Rules as well as to decisions and directives the Judges may find it necessary to make.
3.13.Jury of Appeal
3.13.1.
A Jury of Appeal of three members shall be appointed by the Executive Committee for every World Championships.
3.13.2.
The decision made by the Jury of Appeal is final.
3.13.3.
Appeals against rulings by the Judges shall be presented, in writing, by Team Managers, or appellants if no Team Manager has been designated.
3.13.3.1.
An intention to appeal when it might affect the progression of an athlete from one stage of the competition to the next, shall be expressed in writing and lodged with the chairperson of the Tournament Judge Commission within five minutes of the end of the relevant round or match, whichever applies. During the Finals of match play rounds, the notice of intent to file an appeal shall be given within five minutes of the end of the match, or prior to the start of the next match, whichever is first.
3.13.3.2.
The written appeal shall be lodged with the Jury within 15 minutes of the end of the relevant round or match, whichever applies.
3.13.4.
An appeal is subject to a fee that shall be returned if the appeal is upheld or if the Jury of Appeal decides that it is appropriate. The amount shall be determined by the Executive Board on an annual basis.
3.13.5.
As soon as an appeal is received, a communication to the Team Managers shall be made that an appeal has been made and what the appeal is about.
3.13.6.
Members of the Organising Committee or persons participating in the Championship are not eligible for the Jury of Appeal.
3.13.7.
The Jury shall be available at all times during the Championship, including the day of official practice. During match play competitions the Jury shall be present and available at the competition venue.
3.13.8.
Jury decisions shall be minuted and reported to the appellant, the chairperson of the Tournament Judge Commission and the organisers before the beginning of the next stage of the competition or before the awarding of prizes.
3.14.Scorers
3.14.1.
There shall be scorers in sufficient numbers to ensure that each target in a Championship has a scorer.
3.14.1.1.
These scorers can be athletes when there is more than one athlete per target. Scorers assigned by the organisers and who do not take part in the shooting, shall not become involved in any discussion regarding the value of an arrow. Two athletes from each group at Field Championships shall be designated as scorers.
3.14.1.2.
The scorers who are not athletes shall work under the supervision of one or more officials appointed by the organisers, who shall be responsible for the correct management of the scoring.
3.14.1.3.
One or more scoreboards, of sufficient size to show the target number, name, NOC code for Member Association and progressive score of at least the first eight in each event shall be maintained.
3.14.1.4.
In the case of electronic scoring, manual scorecards shall also be kept. The arrow values and information entered on the manual score cards are the official reference.
3.15.Draw for Shooting Positions
3.15.1.
The organisers shall allocate to each athlete an athletes' number. These numbers shall be worn by the athletes and be shown in the programme to enable the spectators and others to recognise them.
3.15.1.1.
The athletes' number shall remain unchanged throughout the tournament (with the exception of 3.15.1.5.).
3.15.1.2.
The draw of allocation to targets or shooting groups and the respective athletes' numbers shall be arranged electronically and approved by the Technical Delegate.
Women and Men, and when applicable, different divisions, shall be drawn separately. In Field and 3D Championships, athletes from the same nations are to be separated by at least one group whereas in other championships athletes from the same team may all be placed on adjoining targets or shooting groups.
3.15.1.3.
Substitution of an athlete shall be allowed until the day before official practice.
3.15.1.4.
Team officials and athletes may attend the draw but shall not have the right to speak.
3.15.1.5.
For Olympic Games and World Archery Championships: At the end of the Qualification Round the athletes shall be given athletes' numbers depending on the position they have gained in the Qualification Round: 1 – 64 (32, 104) for Individuals. These athletes' numbers are to be worn up to the end of the competition.
3.16.Repositioning on Targets
3.16.1.
At Championships, athletes shall be repositioned as follows:
3.16.1.1.
For the Qualification Round, Judges may alter the target assignment so that there shall be no more than one athlete from the same Member Association on one target. Under no circumstances shall more than two athletes from the same Member Association be assigned to a target.
3.16.1.2.
In Target Archery Championships the athletes shall be seeded into the match play chart (see Appendix 3 - Match Play Charts) according to the position reached in the Qualification Round.
3.16.1.3.
At Field Archery Championships, after the first day of the Qualification Round and after each subsequent round, according to the position reached in the previous round. The organisers shall take care that there shall be no more than one athlete from the same Member Association in the same shooting group. However, if this is not possible, under no circumstances shall more than two athletes from the same Member Association be assigned to a target with the exception of the Finals Rounds (semi-finals and finals).
3.16.1.4.
In 3D Archery the repositioning shall take place after the first Qualification Round and after each subsequent round (until the semi-finals) according to the position reached in the previous round and the principles set forth in 3.16.1.3..
3.17.Equipment Inspection
3.17.1.
On the day before the first day of competition, the organisers shall arrange, on or near the practice field, for the inspection by the Judges of all the equipment including spares and accessories that each athlete intends to use during the competition of World Championships, Olympic Games, other Games and other Major International Events.
3.17.1.1.
Teams shall be called in alphabetical order and all athletes shall be accompanied by their Team Manager.
3.17.1.2.
Judges may request equipment to be modified or changed if found to contravene the equipment rules.
3.18.Championship Tournaments
3.18.1.
The format for the World Archery Championships and World Archery Youth Championships shall be:
- for the Recurve Division, a Qualification Round consisting of a 70m (60m for Under 18) Round followed by an Olympic Round and;
- for the Compound Division, a Qualification Round consisting of a 50m Compound Round followed by the Compound Match Round.
3.18.2.
The format for the World Archery Field Championships shall be a World Archery Field Championship Round.
3.18.3.
The format for the World Archery 3D Championships shall be a 3D Championship Round.
3.18.4.
Archery competitions may be shot at night time provided suitable lighting conditions can be supplied and athletes can practise under such conditions.
3.18.5.
The President may adjust the schedule of Championships or Games to accommodate any reasonable requirement of TV broadcasters. Such an adjustment is to be made with the co-operation of the organisers. Any adjustment shall take into account, as a priority, the interests of the athletes who shall be informed of changes as soon as possible.
3.19.Programme and Protocol
3.19.1.
The Programme and Protocol shall be established by the Co-ordination Committee and be published in the invitation to the Championships.
3.19.1.1.
The programme of a Championships shall include:
- Team Managers meeting;
- Equipment Inspection;
- Official Practice;
- Opening Ceremony;
- Competition;
- Award Ceremonies;
- Closing Ceremony;
The schedule shall depend on the number of athletes per category and the space available.
The programme shall be in accordance with the guidelines of the Organisers Manual.
3.20.Equipment allowed on the Field of Play
for Olympic Games and World Championships
3.20.1.
For Olympic Games, World Archery, World Archery Youth, World Archery Para, World Archery Indoor Championships and all International Events, the following Finals field of play rules apply:
3.20.1.1.
The following items for the athlete shall be allowed:
- two bows;
- Equipment as listed in Chapter 11 - Athletes Equipment, with the exception of telescopes.
3.20.1.2.
The following items for the team official shall be allowed:
- one belt pack to carry archery accessories for the athlete or team;
- one pair of binoculars or spotting scope with tripod.
Use of coach without coach interpretation
3.20.1.3.
In case of inclement weather, necessary protection, in addition to clothing, may be used upon approval by the Technical Delegate (or, in the Technical Delegate's absence, the chairperson of the Tournament Judge Commission) of the event.
3.20.1.
For Olympic Games, World Archery, World Archery Youth, World Archery Para and all International Events, the following Finals field of play rules apply:
3.20.1.1.
The following items for the athlete shall be allowed:
- two bows;
- Equipment as listed in Chapter 11 - Athletes Equipment, with the exception of telescopes.
3.20.1.2.
The following items for the team official shall be allowed:
- one belt pack to carry archery accessories for the athlete or team;
- one pair of binoculars or spotting scope with tripod.
Use of coach without coach interpretation
3.20.1.3.
In case of inclement weather, necessary protection, in addition to clothing, may be used upon approval by the Technical Delegate (or, in the Technical Delegate's absence, the chairperson of the Tournament Judge Commission) of the event.
3.20.2.
For Olympic Games and World Archery Championships for match play competition, there can be two fields of play, each containing two targets.
Book 2
Events
Documents
Chapitres
- Chapter 3 - Championships
- Chapter 4 - Competitions
- Chapter 5 - Titles and Records
- Chapter 6 - Medals, Trophies and Performance Awards
- Chapter 7 - Field of Play setup - Target Rounds
- Chapter 8 - Field of Play setup - Field Archery
- Chapter 9 - Field of Play setup - 3D Archery
- Chapter 10 - Shooting Control and Safety in Target Archery