Fact Sheet

Proposed Competition Dates - 7 to 11 October

Venue(s)
Indoor Events - 7 October - Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre
Target Events - 8 & 9 October - Chirnside Ground, Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre
Field Events - 10 & 11 October - The Mansion at Werribee Park, Werribee
Werribee is located 30km from city centre, accessible by public transport and car
Venue Information Field: Werribee Mansion is an italienate mansion, constructed between 1874-1877 is the largest private residence in Victoria. The mansion sits amidst ten hectares of formal gardens and is one of the few Victorian era gardens still surviving in concept and design. Field archery will be held in the grounds of the mansion.

Target: The National Equestrian Centre at Werribee Park is the nucleus of Victorias growing Equine Tourism industry. It occupies 73 acres of land between the magnificent Mansion at Werribee Park and Victorias Open Range Zoo. The centre's Chirnside Ground will be utilised for the field component of the archery competition. The area will be specifically laid-out for the Games in accordance with FITA regulations.

Indoor: Werribee Sports and Fitness Centre is a multi-purpose venue that has previously hosted state indoor archery championships. The centre has 6 indoor basketball courts, six outdoor netball courts, two outdoor tennis courts and facilities for netball, badminton, volleyball and table tennis. There is also a canteen, serving both hot and cold refreshments, a well equipped gymnasium and ample on-site parking.

Age Categories* Men / Women 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

*Age determined at 31 December 2002.

Competition Details
Bowstyles:
FITA: Recurve, Barebow Recurve, Longbow, Barebow Compound, Compound

IFAA/OTHERS: Barebow Recurve, Bowhunter Recurve, Freestyle Limited Recurve, Longbow, Barebow Compound, Bowhunter Compound, Bowhunter Limited Compound, Bowhunter Unlimited Compound, Freestyle Limited Compound, Freestyle Unlimited Compound

Target Events: The competition will consist of one round shot over two days and archers must shoot south (+ or -) 10 degrees as stipulated by FITA.

Target events will be shot under FITA rules. There will be separate sections for each age group and bow types as set out below.

MALE
Bow Types: FITA Compound, Recurve IFAA/Others Freestyle Limited Compound, Freestyle Unlimited Compound, Freestyle Unlimited Recurve
Age Group Distances (in Metres) Event Type
30-39 90, 70, 50, 30 FITA Event
40-49 90, 70, 50, 30 FITA Event
50-59 70, 60, 50, 30 FITA Event
60-69 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
70+ 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event

MALE
Bow Types: IFAA/Others Barebow Compound, Barebow Recurve, Bowhunter Compound, Bowhunter Recurve, Bowhunter Limited Compound, Bowhunter Unlimited Compound
Age Group Distances (in Metres) Event Type
30-39 70, 60, 50, 30 FITA Event
40-49 70, 60, 50, 30 FITA Event
50-59 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
60-69 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
70+ 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event

FEMALE
Bow Types: FITA Compound, Recurve IFAA/Others Freestyle Limited Compound, Freestyle Unlimited Compound, Freestyle Unlimited Recurve
Age Group Distances (in Metres) Event Type
30-39 70, 60, 50, 30 FITA Event
40-49 70, 60, 50, 30 FITA Event
50-59 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
60-69 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
70+ 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event

FEMALE
Bow Types: IFAA/Others Barebow Compound, Barebow Recurve, Bowhunter Compound, Bowhunter Recurve, Bowhunter Limited Compound, Bowhunter Unlimited Compound
Age Group Distances (in Metres) Event Type
30-39 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
40-49 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
50-59 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
60-69 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
70+ 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event

MALE and FEMALE
Bow Types: Longbow
Age Group Distances (in Metres) Event Type
30-39 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
40-49 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
50-59 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
60-69 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event
70+ 60, 50, 40, 30 FITA Type Event

Indoor Events Archers are required to shoot at 18m with 4 archers per target. They are required to shoot 60 arrows, which takes approximately 2 hours.
All Age Groups 18@ 40cm Face
The Indoor event will be shot under FITA Rules

Field Event The competition will be shot over two days.
All Age Groups
FITA Field 24 targets in 1 day (3 arrows per target). The distances will be marked (in metric).
IFAA Field 28 targets in 1 day (4 arrows per target). The distances will be marked (in yards & feet).
The Field event will be shot under the respective rules

Competition Standards The archery competition at the Games will be conducted under the auspices, rules and regulations of FITA. Competition will conform to any special requirements of the International Masters Games Association (IMGA).

Archery Victoria will conduct the competition.

Practice Facilities The facilities at the Werribee Archery Club at Laverton Lakes will be available for practice. The club is located on Sayers Road, Laverton.

Security for Equipment There will be no storage available at all venues.

*Please note: all information is proposed and subject to change