2005 Australian Uni Sport East Archery Championships Info

[Flehrad]

Dear All University & TAFE Students.

This year, the Sydney University Archery Club will be hosting the 2005 AUS East Archery Championships.

These are preliminary details for the event as things are to be 100% confirmed.

When: 9th & 10th July 2005 (Saturday & Sunday)

Where: Homebush Archery Park (Neutral ground to eliminate last year's complaints from other universities regarding home ground advantage for FITA rounds)

What:
9th July
Men's Open Compound/Recurve = FITA
Women's Open Compound/Recurve = Short FITA
Men's & Women's Novices Compound/Recurve = Intermediate FITA [Thanks to The One for clarification] (55m, 45m, 35m, 25m)

10th July
All divisions - FITA 900
Fun event - Handicap Team Matchplay [As used last year].

[i]Please note that badges/stars can not be claimed as it is not a registered event with FITA. If we successfully obtain a AA/ANSW judge & DOS, then scores may be usable for ranking purposes for those affiliated (not all uni students may be affiliated with RGB/AA)
Cost: Unknown as we are awaiting costing for venue/target hire to be determined.

Prizes:
Medals and certificates to eligible competitors.
Carter Enteprises have sponsored a Target 4 (Black) release aid for the overall Compound Winner

Urban Archery will be supplying something for the overall Women's Recurve winner (Marcus, is Erika shooting recurve or compound?..).

We are still attempting further sponsors.
If you wish to sponsor the event, please contact me.

Who is Eligible to enter?:
There are two categories of competitors.
1) Official competitors - Any archer from an AUS East University or TAFE. This covers Uni's/TAFE's in Sydney, Wollongong, Central Coast and I think Canberra. You should check with your academic institution Sports body/union/association if you are a AUS East University/TAFE.

2) Unofficial invited visitors/competitors - Anyone who is of any Uni/TAFE outside of this region. Also any invited archers partaking in the event such as coaches or sponsors.

What is the difference?
The difference is that Official competitors will recieve placings and medals and unofficial competitors don't.
Prizes will be for both official and unofficial competitors with the exception that they must be a student at a Uni/TAFE in Australia.

The university teams winner is determined by the cummulative score from the top 4 archers of each university with the restrictions of at least 1 compound, 1 recurve and 1 novice score, and there must be at least 1 of each gender in the scores. Universities with male or female only members should start looking for new members, and uni's with recurve or compound only members should find new members (remember novices can shoot open division.....)

What is the point of invited student competitors?
We are attempting as part of a long term strategy to make Archery part of the AUS Championships (the Nation-wide competition). In order to meet requirements, we must demonstrate that there is competitors from 2 Uni's/TAFE's in 3 regions (AUS East, North, West, South). If we can demonstrate with our invite event there are competitors, then it is a close step to moving into a National level event in the future.

There will be a circular soon, and it will be automatically distributed to AUS East universities. Everyone else should contact me for a copy to enter expressions of interest (EOI's) and competitor details etc.

Thank you for your attention.
Regards
Donald Chiou
Sydney Uni Archery Club
President
2005 AUS East Archery Championships Convenor.

[The One]

Home ground advantage? Don't think that makes much difference in archery...

A 55, 45, 35, 25m round is an Intermedate FITA. Freemantles are 60, 50, 40, 30m.

[Flehrad]

Thanks for that clarification.
It will be amended.

Don

[frommy]

BrettK will make the recurve mens competition interesting for UWS if he enters. 8)

That would also be another University for your tally book.

[recurve boy]

oops :(

[recurve boy]

In order to meet requirements, we must demonstrate that there is competitors from 2 Uni's/TAFE's in 3 regions (AUS East, North, West, South).

That can't be right. The total needs be be at least 3 to make any sense. I recall it was something like 5?

Or do you mean 2 per region for a total of 6? In which case UWS doesn't count as traditionally (:-?) UNC, UNSW and USyd attend. And all 4 unis are in the same region. If it is 5, UWS still doesn't count unless UNC sends no one. But it is still nice to have them aboard :D

East (http://www.unisport.com.au/unisport/web/2005/East/2005_east_members.htm)

West (http://www.unisport.com.au/unisport/web/2005/West/2005_west_members.htm)

South (http://www.unisport.com.au/unisport/web/2005/South/2005_south_members.htm)

North (http://www.unisport.com.au/unisport/web/2005/North/2005_north_members.htm)

Edited because I apparently don't know how to use the url tag

[frommy]

Marc,

You could count UWS as South West! :wink:

[Flehrad]

From what I was originally told during a meeting last year to discuss rule changes to the championships, it would require a minimum of 2 universities from each region, and at least 3 regions (therefore 6 participating universities) to qualify as a National level sport and event.

Yes, if Brett does enter, chances are it'll be a tough fight to see if Rob (and a outside chance myself) might be able to take things to a close finish..... But, David Barnes has expressed interest in the compound division to throw some darts.... so that one in itself will be particularly interesting as the compound division is looking bare these days.....

How goes the UWS membership at Camden anyway?

[recurve boy]

But, David Barnes has expressed interest in the compound division to throw some darts.... so that one in itself will be particularly interesting as the compound division is looking bare these days.....

Man, he should really shoot the recurve. Nothing says "funding" like Olympics :)

Strangely enough, our club may be able to help with this one :o What is the world coming too? We have one compound person. I am trying to get him to shoot this.

[Flehrad]

I had a meeting with AUS officials regarding the event.

One thing of note that is very important for this event in regards to invited unofficial competitors.

You may not be officially invited to the event (requires approval from the head of AUS) however you still can come to shoot the event. If this occurs (the not invited officially part) then you must have your own insurance as AUS and Sydney Uni can not provide cover.

More details to come later.

[frommy]

How goes the UWS membership at Camden anyway?

One member only, but it is BrettK, :lol: and another in training ATM.

One Senior lecturer/Department Head, who is as mad as a cut snake, and fits right in with the rest of us, and also a son of another lecturer.

For some reason these Uni students expect a community club, run by volunteers, nearly all of whom work full time, to fit in with their time-table, leaving them free for their weekend pursuits, when our members want to shoot arrows on the weekend. Hhhhmmmmm. :-?

[Brett k]

It all sounds realy cool Don, so is this going to be some kind of university recodnised event or is it independently run?.

[Brett k]

Also is this an archery australia only event or is it open to outside competitors

[Flehrad]

It is a Australian University Sport event (AUS).

It is not run by AA or ANSW, and is open only to AUS East (so essentially the NSW east coast unversities) university members and invited guests.

For our promotional purposes, we are inviting any university students who have AA membership/insurance to shoot at the event, but not in the event (as they would be unofficial competitors). We can actually afford to do this as our club is also a AA/ANSW club and they would be covered for insurance as long as they were also AA/ANSW.

Most of the competitors would not be AA/ANSW at all, and their prospective AUS East universities would be providing their insurance for the event.

It 's a recognised event by AUS and AUS East member universities. I believe that UWS is a member university.

[Marcus]

Erika doesn't know what she will shoot yet, however if she shoots recurve she won't be eligable for the prize anyway.
BTW she will be representing LaTrobe University so that might help your cause.
I'll be representing Bundoora Upstairs Medical College

[Flehrad]

Well, the potential university entrants so far

University of Sydney
Unversity of NSW
University of Technology, Sydney
Macquarie Universitiy
Newcastle University
Central Coast Campus - Newcastle University
University of Western Sydney
La Trobe University
Something in Adelaide where David Barnes attends

Upstairs Medical College.

Which is a huge amount of universities, but in reality, not a lot of archers.

Universities that have participated before also include

University of Wollongong
University of Canberra
Something in Bathurst...

[Brett k]

So the competitors dont have to be AA members but they do have to be a member of a uni club?
I am just asking because i know some people who are uni and TAFE students and are also ex/still casual shooters and if they can attend this might help in terms of numbers.

[Flehrad]

There are two possible ways of being a competitor.

1) Official competitor - They can be non AA, as long as they are current students (or finished students within 6 months of their finished date, so that is usually a november date, remembering the competition is in july, which usually rules out most finished students) in a AUS East university or TAFE only.

If they are from a non AUS East university, then they are classified as a unofficial competitor.

2) Unofficial competitor - Anyone who is AA covered and invited. The invite list is open to all university and TAFE students, and our sponsors of course. Non AA and Non AUS East university archers can not compete as they will not be covered by insurance.

Both category archers are eligible for prizes except for non university/TAFE comeptitors (the reason why we have this one is, there may be invited folk who are not students).

Would you be competing Brett?

[Brett k]

yeh for sure and my brother as well.
im going to try and get a heap more people to come as well.

[abaggs]

David Barnes has expressed interest in the compound division to throw some darts.... so that one in itself will be particularly interesting as the compound division is looking bare these days.....

I'm in :D

Nothing like a bit of competition :o

Didn't someone quote Dave saying "it doesn't hold as steady as a recurve" ?
hmmm

I should be coming this Friday btw Don.

[Flehrad]

You're fine coming this Friday, as long as you don't blow up any more of my arrows :x :-?

Our AGM is on at 2pm, so there won't be shooting until that's over and I don't know if it'll be a short or long meeting. Pit your luck I guess, especially since the weather isn't looking to be good for friday either.... :(

The circular 1 and 2 for the event is currently being approved by AU Sport, and then if they say ok, it will be distributed.

Just to let people know, the deadlines currently so far are (they may be changed for some reason or other...):

Expression of Interest to compete : 24th May 2005
Competition Entry Form : 24th June 2005

If we do not receive suffice EOI by the 30th May, then there will be no event (suffice ~ 25 competitors, the more the better obviously).

Currently, Sydney Uni is looking to fill about 10-15 competitors from our club, Macquarie Uni has 1, UTS potentially has 3, UNSW has 3-10 potentially, and UWS has 1-??. So, numbers may be a little on the lower side, however we will be of course trying to get as many of our club shooting in the event as we are the host club. Last year we had 13 competitors from our club out of 27 total competitors.

[frommy]

Don,

I was sent circulars 1 and 2 this morning by UWS Sport. Have not examined them in detail, nor will I, but they are certainly well presented.

[Flehrad]

This is the list of AUS East members (as linked by Recurve boy earlier)

Australian Catholic University - Mackillop
Australian Catholic University - Mount St Mary
Australian Catholic University - Signadou
Australian College of Physical Education
Australian Defence Force Academy
Australian National University
Central Queensland University - Sydney International
Charles Sturt University - Albury
Charles Sturt University - Bathurst
Charles Sturt University - Wagga
Macquarie University
Meadowbank College
Northern Beaches College Association
South Western Sydney Institute
Southern Cross University - Coffs Harbour
St Georges TAFE
Sydney Institute
The University of Canberra
The University of New South Wales
The University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle - Central Coast
The University of Sydney - Cumberland Campus
The University of Sydney - Orange Campus
The University of Sydney - SU Sport
The University of Technology - Sydney
The University of Western Sydney - Braves
The University of Western Sydney - Mooses
The University of Western Sydney - Thunderbirds
The University of Wollongong
Wodonga Student Association

So if you know anyone who goes to any of these educational institutions and are involved in archery, let them know and tell them to chase it up with their respective sports organisations about the event.

And Frommy has notified me that I misspelt Bennelong Rd in the Circular, and if you use Whereis.com, it gives you not particularly specific useful results. Use a post 2000 street directory instead :D

[abaggs]

Sorry Don, but I didn't have that much choice in the matter :oops:

Your meeting plus another couple of niggling factors mean I will definitely be seeing you next week :wink: :D

Cheers Don.

[The One]

The University of Western Sydney - Mooses

Shouldn't that be meese? ;)

[Flehrad]

I didn't call them that, they did :lol:

I received the first Expression of Interest today, from Macquarie University. Aimee Deaves has expressed her interest to enter.

Yay!

[Flehrad]

BTW, anyone who wants to compete, and haven't contacted me, please do so I can send you the circulars as they don't seemed to have been put on the websites yet.

[Flehrad]

The first circular is on the AUS East website.

http://www.unisport.com.au/unisport/web/2005/East/Event%20info/2005_EUC_Archery_C1.pdf

Just a reminder that any Expressions of Interest are due by the 27th May 2005.

[cwyang]

How about AGSM?

[Flehrad]

What is AGSM?

[Aarleks]

How about AGSM?

Hey I work there!! :D

[Aarleks]

Oh... and AGSM is Australian Graduate School of Management. It's technically a part of both USYD and UNSW. However, for sporting purposes it usually is represented seperately.

[Flehrad]

It's not a AUS East member, however, you can compete as a unofficial competitor if you like.

[Flehrad]

There has been 30 expressions of interest, which is good if they all come because it's 3 more than last year hahahaha.

The FITA and FITA900 is currently in the process of being registered with FITA as an award event. We are also organising ANSW judges for it.

So, those who are interested in another "ranking" shoot, and are of uni age, you're welcome to compete as an unofficial competitor.

Entries will be closing sometime soon.

[toxic_rabbit]

Egill is still at uni (or was, still would be if he could afford it) so by that standard uni age would include anyone under 35 :D

[Brett k]

uni age ??
onyone who can hold a pen

[Clare Barnes]

Egill is still at uni (or was, still would be if he could afford it) so by that standard uni age would include anyone under 35 :D

I went to Uni quite a few years ago when I was 40+! :D

[Flame]

so did I :D

[toxic_rabbit]

New rule, open to anyone who wants to stick it to the rules :lol:

[frommy]

Egill is still at uni (or was, still would be if he could afford it) so by that standard uni age would include anyone under 35 :D

I went to Uni quite a few years ago when I was 40+! :D

I was there when I was 50. :roll: :-?

[Flehrad]

A urgent reminder that entries are due on the 24th of June.

The entry form can be found as part of circular 2.

http://www.unisport.com.au/unisport/web/2005/East/Documents/2005_EUC_Archery_C2.pdf

This includes all non official entrants also (So Dave, you'll need to send one of these if you wish to come along).