February 20, 2009 to March 15, 2009 -
40th U.S. National Indoor Championship
February 20-22, February 27-March 1, March 6-8 and March 13-15, 2009
Sanctioned by the National Archery Association and Registered with FITA as a Star Event.
East Region: Connecticut, Washington D.C., Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
North Region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
South Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
West Region: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
East: Harrisonburg, VA, Bob Ryder, 540.433-3150, bowpro1@comcast.net
East: Andover, MA, Richard Hart, 508.695.4378, richardkhart@verizon.net; Larry Sullivan, 978-568-1727, naacoach4@msn.com
East: Brockport, NY, Ben Adams, 585-392-2030, marcia@creekwoodarchery.com
North: East Lansing, MI, Norm Graham, 517.655-4755, grahamn@msu.edu
North: Wichita, KS, Jim Mellinger, 316.944.4653 or 316.737.4360(evening), diaarchery@sbcglobal.net (note the double "aa")
North: Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Renee Powell, 608.782.2735, ladyarcher@hotmail.com
South: College Station, TX, Lorinda Cohen, 979.218.0629, tamuarchery@yahoo.com
South: Conyers, GA, Kenny Compton, 770-929-1147, kennycompton@comcast.net
West: Salt Lake City, UT, Randi Smith, 801.259.9225 or 801.359.6291, hotshot@xmission.com
West: Fairbanks, AK, Del DeMeritt, 907.479.2514, bowdoc@gci.net
West: Tulare, CA, Charla Patterson, 559.967.1079, bowandarrows10@yahoo.com
West: Rio Rancho, NM, Jenniffer Harvey, 505.891.0923, arrowchaser5@gmail.com
**Regional Indoor Limitation: An archer can participate in only one Regional Indoor location of the NAA National
Indoor Championships. An archer is considered a participant after one arrow is shot.
NAA Indoor Format
Recurve Bow - Two rounds of 60 arrows (120 total) at a 40 cm target face (choice of single-spot or triple-spot face) from 18 meters with outer ten-ring scoring.
Compound Bow - Two rounds of 60 arrows (120 total) at a 40 cm target face (choice of single-spot or triple-spot face) from18 meters with inner ten-ring scoring.
JOAD Format
Recurve Bow- 60 arrows from 18 meters; Juniors and Cadets - 40 cm target face (choice of single-spot or triple-spot face from 18 meters - must use choice for entire tournament); outer 10 ring; Cub and Bowman - 60 cm target face; outer 10 ring
Compound Bow- 60 arrows from 18 meters; Juniors and Cadets, - 40 cm target face (choice of single-spot or triple-spot face from 18 meters - must use choice for entire tournament); use inner 10 ring; Cub and Bowman - 40 cm target face (choice of single-spot or triple-spot face from 18 meters - must use choice for entire tournament); use outer 10 ring
***NAA Dress Code enforced...this includes official practice sessions***
**** Change: All lines of indoor competitions that have multiple shooting times will be the same format--double line with
(A and B lines). Official Practice is limited to 2 ends.
Requirements
1) MEMBERSHIP - NAA or NFAA Membership is required for all competitors. Membership in a JOAD Club is also required for the JOAD Indoors. NFAA members must enclose a copy of their current (through March, 2009) membership card, with their tournament Registration Form. If your NAA membership expires prior to the official start date of the tournament, your NAA membership renewal must accompany your tournament Registration Form.
Your application will not be considered complete until your current membership is on file. Please be prepared to show NAA or NFAA membership card at the tournament registration table or be prepared to purchase a NAA membership at that time.
Should you need a duplicate membership card, please allow no less than 15 days prior to the tournament for requesting this card.
2) CITIZENSHIP - Competitors must be U.S. citizens and eligible according to FITA rules. Non-U.S. citizens will compete in Guest divisions.
3) YOUTH DIVISIONS
a) Participants may compete as a "Junior" through the calendar year of their 18th birthday (Born in or after 1991)
b) Scores from the "Junior" & "Cadet" divisions will be used as qualifying scores for selection to the 2010 Jr. USAT Team.
c) Participants may compete as "Cadet" through the calendar year of their 16th birthday (Born in or after 1993).
d) Participants may compete as "Cub" through the calendar year of their 14th birthday (Born in or after 1995)
e) Participants may compete as "Bowman" through the calendar year of their 12th birthday (Born in or after 1997)
4) COLLEGE ARCHERY PROGRAM (CAP) - In order to compete as a CAP archer, the participant and the University/College must have CAP status as determined by the CAP Registrar. To obtain CAP status, archers must submit proof to the CAP no later than February 1, 2009 or postmarked minimum 15 days prior to the first competition of the session (Spring session starts 1 January). Proof consists of:
1) Current USAA college club status;
2) Completion of‘Academic' eligibility form signed by the University/College registrar;
3) Completion of ‘Team' eligibility form signed by the College club President or advisor/coach. Details and required forms can be found at www.uscollegiatearchery.org under ‘forms.' Failure to comply with CAP regulations will result in disqualification and possibly loss of one year's eligibility.
CAP archers need to register in the appropriate age class and also indicate their eligibility to shoot in the CAP on the entry form. Archers will shoot one complete round and their names will appear on both the National Indoor and the CAP Indoor Championships.
Send a copy of the current USAA college club card, Academic and Team eligibility forms to: John Sahi, CAP Registrar, 275 Turnpike Road, Willington, CT 06279, 866.562.2851 (fax) by the deadlines stated above. The CAP will verify status of each CAP entry for all CAP events and confirm receipt of CAP registration by US Indoor hosting clubs from all regional sites.
5) ENTERING MORE THAN ONE CLASS - An archer may compete in more than one discipline (i.e., Compound or Recurve), but may not compete in more than one age category within the same discipline. Separate fees and a separate Registration Form are required for each discipline in which an archer shoots.
6) WHERE TO ENTER: Participants may compete at any one of the above locations. Residents of each region will have registration priority should any one location reach full capacity.
7) CONFIRMATION: Only if your requested start time cannot be honored will you be sent a confirmation with your actual start time. All other information is included in this registration package. Please save it for reference. Register early!
*Note - Your first 60 arrow score will be sent to COPANARCO for a Mail-In Tournament.
*FOR ALL SHOOTING TIMES, PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST ONE HOUR IN ADVANCE FOR OFFICIAL PRACTICE*
Transportation: Avis, the official rental car company for USA Archery, is extending a corporate discount for the National Indoor Championships. If renting a car from Avis, please call 1-800-331-1600, and use the Avis Worldwide Discount Number J097282 for a discounted rate.
