Utah Summer Games - June 4-22, 2008

Archery

June 21-22, Saturday-Sunday
Practice Day - Friday, June 20

Venue:
SUU Centrum Field (49 S 800 W)
Cedar City
*Dates, times and locations are subject to change. Check website or with coordinator for updated information.

Note: This schedule allows participants to shoot both days or only Saturday or Sunday. All three events are included for one charge.

Fee:
$25 (registered by June 1)
$35 (registered after June 1)

Registration Deadline: Final online registration by Thursday, June 19.  Onsite registration will be Friday, June 20, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  

How to Register: Register online. If you are mailing in your registration form, send it to Utah Summer Games Registration, 351 West University Blvd., Cedar City, UT 84720.

Refund Policy: Due to competition scheduling difficulties and USG planning and supplies requirements there are no refunds. If an event cannot be held due to inclement weather a voucher may be issued to be used for another sport during the 2008 or the same sport during the 2009 Utah Summer Games. Requests must be in writing by email to USG@suu.edu.

Confirmation: Internet Registrations will immediately receive a confirmation e-mail. Mailed or delivered registrations can check at registration area before event.

Check-In: Athletes should check in at the Sorenson PE Building, 460 West University Blvd., Cedar City. Each athlete will receive a welcome packet containing the official Utah Summer Games Athlete shirt, valuable coupons and other assorted goodies. The SUU Sorenson PE Building is open June 6-7 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, June 9-10 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, June 12 from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and daily beginning June 13, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM every day except Sunday. All teams must have waivers signed by all team members if over 18 or by parents or guardians if under 18. No exceptions.

Event Schedule:

Age: Determined by age on January 1, 2008.  If youth want to shoot in the higher age group, they will need to contact the coordinators.

These are new age groups: Please read carefully
Bowman: Up to and in year of 12th birthday (born in or after 1995) (must be at least 8 years old)
Cub: Up to and in year of 14th birthday (born in or after 1993)
Cadet: Up to and in year of 16th birthday (born in or after 1991)
Junior: Up to and in year of 18th birthday (born in or after 1989)
Executive: Over 18 (shoots shorter distances than in the official adult classes) (FITA compound and recurve; Compound limited and unlimited only; all age groups combined) 
Collegiate: (full time college student)
Senior: Over 18
Master: Over 50
Sr. Master: Over 60

Archery Rules and Notes: Federation of International Target Archers (FITA) rules and regulations will be followed. This is a STAR FITA tournament where world and national records can be set.

Participants in FITA and Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) divisions must adhere to the State Dress Code. No denim is allowed and shirts must be appropriate.

There are three separate events this year: FITA, Modified Team Round, and a Round Robin.  Details on the Round Robin and Team Round will be available on the field.  The executive round is available for athletes over 18 who don't want to shoot the FITA distances.

Men's Events Distances (Meters)
Sr. Master (over 60)
70, 60, 50, 30
Master's (over 50), Sr., Jr., College.
90, 70, 50, 30
Executive (over 18)
60, 50, 40, 30
Cadet
70, 60, 50, 30
Cub
50, 40, 30, 20
Bowman
30, 25, 25, 20
Women's Events Distances (Meters)
Sr. Master (over 60)
60, 50, 40, 30
Master's (over 50), Sr., Jr., College
70, 60, 50, 30
Executive (over 18)
60, 50, 40, 30
Cadet
60, 50, 40, 30
Cub
50, 40, 30, 20
Bowman
30, 25, 25, 20

The first two distances for all age groups are shot at a 122 cm. target; 6 ends of 6 arrows at each distance. The second two distances are shot at an 80 cm. target; 12 ends of 3 arrows at each distance.

Division  
001 FITA/JOAD recurve
002 FITA/JOAD compound
003 FITA Compound Fingers (Master's and Sr. Master only)
004 FITA Wheelchair
005 Compound Unlimited (release)
006 Compound Limited (fingers)
007 Bowhunter Unlimited (release, bowhunting equipment) Must be at least 14
008 Bowhunter Limited (fingers, bowhunting equipment) Must be at least 14
009 Barebow/No sight
010 Traditional

Event Coordinators: Larry and Randi Smith
Home Phone: (801) 486-8242
Fax: (801) 486-0469
E-Mail: slarcher@xmission.com OR hotshot@xmission.com
Archery coordinators for every year of the Utah Summer Games.  Own and operate Salt Lake Archery, a professional archery facility and an indoor shooting range.  Randi and Larry are both Level 4 coaches.  Both were officials at the Paralympics in Atlanta following the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.  Randi has coached several international teams and is currently the Head Coach of the USA Paralympics team.

 

Gold Medal Sponsors

Sponsor: Cedar CitySponsor: Intermountain Health - Valley View Medical CenterSponsor: Scenic Southern UtahSponsor: Color GraphicsSponsor: Ford StoresSponsor: Media OneSponsor: Kick'n CountrySponsor: TheSpectrum.comSponsor: ComcastSponsor: KONYSponsor: KUTVSponsor: Southern Utah UniversitySponsor: KCSG Television

Additional Sponsors:
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Grantors:
Daniels Fund
George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation

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