General Information
Date: |
1st February 2025 - 1st February 2025 |
Event Type: |
Target |
Address: |
SPORTSCOTLAND, Inverclyde Recreation Centre, Burnside Road, LARGS, Ayrshire, United Kingdom, KA30 8RW |
Primary Contact Phone: |
+44 7968627118 |
Primary Contact Email: |
TO.westofscotlandarchery@gmail.com |
Round Type: |
Target: Portsmouth |
Entry List: |
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Downloads: |
About the Event
Date & Timings: | THE PORTSMOUTH IS THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday 1st February 2025 Registration & Inspection from 08:15. Assembly 09:00 followed by practice. |
Location: | sportsScotland National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde, Burnside Road, Largs KA30 8RW What Three Words: succumbs.vets.relaxing |
Rounds: | Portsmouth – If taking part in both sessions your first score will be used. |
Judges | Frank Schallmoser, TBC |
Entry & Fees: | Senior Single £25 Double £45 excluding sport80 fees Junior Single: £23 Double £41 excluding sport80 fees All entries online visa sport80
CLOSING DATE: Friday 3RD JANUARY 2025 Noon STRICTLY NO REFUNDS SPACE IS LIMITED, ENTRIES WILL BE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. DOUBLE ENTRIES WILL ALSO BE GIVEN PRIORITY |
Bosses: | Danage / Foam on H Frame or Tripod stand |
Rules: | 60 arrows at 20 yards on a 60cm face – all bow types excluding Compound Compound will shoot on a 3 sport with inner gold counting as 10. 3 arrows ends, 2 ends of sighters: Alternating AB/CD throughout. WA Rules and Archery GB dress regulations will apply. Music may be played during the event. |
Awards: | Top 3 places in each eligible age category & Visitor categories |
Divisions: | Compound, Recurve, Longbow & Barebow |
Classes: | Over 50, Seniors, U21, U18, U15 (see table below) |
Accommodation | A limited number of rooms are available for hire including breakfast. These will be allocated on a first come first served basis along with entry fees. Please submit your booking enquiry using this link Cost: Single: £ 64 Twin £86 (£43 per person) Dinner on the Saturday night can be pre booked at a cost of £17. Take away food is NOT permitted in the centre or the rooms. Accommodation booking form https://forms.gle/rMwFQtfE3Fa529oWA |
Food | Hot and cold drinks along with a selection of hot food will be available throughout the day. Please make sure that any litter is collected from the hall before leaving. |
Facilities: | Ladies, Gent’s and Disabled toilets are in the main building. |
Smoking/Alcohol: | Smoking/Vaping is not allowed on the premises. No alcohol is allowed on the field. |
Liability: | West of Scotland Archery Association will not be liable for damage to cars or other property at the event. |
Dogs: | Dogs are not allowed unless assistance dogs. |
Drug Testing | All archers attending this tournament will be liable for drug testing. Competitors approached to give samples must comply, if they refuse, that refusal will be treated as a positive result. |
Photos & Video: | By entering the West of Scotland Open Indoor Championships, you agree that photographs or video may be taken at the event. Photographers are reminded that images must not be used on the internet without the permission of those pictured. Archery GB / West of Scotland Archery Association may take general pictures of the event which may be used to report on or promote future events. If you have any concerns, please contact the TO |
GDPR & Documentation | By entering the West of Scotland Open Indoor Championship, you agree that information may be collected and shared with tournament organisers, scoring systems, Archery GB and other competitors. Some information may also be published in documents or lists relating to the event to a schedule decided by the organisers. These include the entrant’s name, gender, bow style, age category, round, disability information, email addresses and/or contact numbers provided, club, county, region, and any assigned codes for this information. A Target List will be available a few days before the event and will be updated as necessary. |
Organiser: | Craig Paterson Mobile: 07968 627118 email: TO.westofscotlandarchery@gmail.com |
Please note for Compound and Barebow, ages may be combined into one U21 category
Age Categories for 2025
Year of birth | Age Category |
2005, 2006, 2007 | U21 |
2009, 2010, 2011 | U18 |
2011,2012,2013 | U15 |
Saturday Evening 1900 - 2100
· Entry fee £10 to be paid cash on the night (£5 entry fee fundraising for WoSA U21 and £5 for the prize pot)
· Please indicate on entry if you wish to take part.
· Round information to be confirmed on the night.
· Prize dependant on the number of entries.
· The bar and viewing area will be open in the centre.
· The organisers reserve the right to remove archers from the competition.
Archery GB Competitions – Conduct and Safeguarding April 2022
Archery GB Competitions – Conduct and Safeguarding
Archery GB strive to have a welcoming and friendly atmosphere at all levels of competition, and for everyone to leave
having enjoyed their day’s competition. We welcome encouragement and cheering in support of competing athletes,
in a good sporting manner.
Archery GB Values:
o We value people for who they are and their unique contribution to archery.
o We choose to work and learn together.
o We strive for excellence across the board.
o We always act with integrity.
We are asking all individuals to please think how you are behaving at events when supporting people.
o Ask yourself what is an acceptable way to behave in a sporting environment.
o Please treat others as you would like to be treated yourself.
o When supporting people in matches please do so positively and constructively.
o Please demonstrate good sporting behaviour when supporting all athletes.
Poor Sporting Manner
Examples of poor sporting manner; the purposeful wrong calling of arrows or shouting loudly when an opponent is at
full draw.
If you feel anyone is behaving in an inappropriate manner, inform either the Head Judge or the Tournament
Organiser. (They will make themselves known at assembly) or alternatively email competitions@archerygb.org
Both the Head Judge and the Tournament Organiser have the right to ask people to change their behaviour or leave
the venue.
Competition Welfare Officer
The Competition Welfare Officer will deal with concerns around safeguarding (abuse, neglect, grooming, and anti-
doping) on the day. Their contact phone number and email address are available in the Welfare Notice on the
relevant competition Ianseo page.
Archery GB Safeguarding Team
If you feel you cannot talk to the Competition Welfare Officer, or your concern has not been dealt with appropriately,
contact Archery GB’s safeguarding team confidentially safeguarding@archerygb.org
Anne Rook, National Lead Safeguarding Officer 01952 602792
Karen Hodgkiss, Safeguarding and Governance Officer 01952 602793
If it is established that the Archery GB Code of Conduct and Values have been breached, Archery GB has the right to
investigate and take disciplinary action as in line with the Archery GB Disciplinary Policy, Regulations and Procedures.
Many thanks and safe shooting
The Archery GB Competitions Team
