When:
Saturday, March 23, 2019
*Online Registration closes March 20th
COST:
- ONLINE: $10 PER SESSION
- WALK-INS: $40 PER SESSION
CONTACT INFORMATION
BlazeSports America
404-270-2027
veterans@blazesports.org
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
Chris Tackett
BlazeSports Head Veteran Archery Coach
USA Archery Level 4 NTS Coach
TOURNAMENT ASST. DIRECTOR:
Shantelle Mitchelle
BlazeSports Veteran Archery Coach
USA Archery Level 3 NTS Coach
This program was funded in part by a grant from the United States Department of Veteran Affairs. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of Veteran Affairs.
In partnership with the Governors Gun Club, Kennesaw GA
Saturday, March 23rd, 2019
Governors Gun Club
1005 Cobb Place Boulevard
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Deadline to register online: March 20th
(Walk-ins welcome if space available
Archery has been a medal sport since the first Paralympic Games in Rome in 1960 and BlazeSports America is proud to partner with the Governors Gun Club for the first BlazeSports Veteran & Open Southeast Archery Tournament.
This is not a sanctioned USA Archery event; however, the tournament will follow USA Archery guidelines giving athletes with physical disabilities an even playing ground to compete and showcase their shooting precision and accuracy regardless of their physical disability.
DIVISIONS: Men & Women will compete in separate divisions
- RECURVE: Olympic, Barebow/Traditional & W1
- COMPOUND: Compound, Sighted with Fingers, W1
- VISUALLY IMPAIRED: Will wear eye coverings & all discipline types
FORMAT:
- DISTANCE: 18M
- ARROWS: 3 for 20 ends. 60 total. (2 minutes per end)
- 15 minute break midway.
- Each archer is required to bring their own equipment. None will be provided at the tournament.
EQUIPMENT CLASSIFICATION:
- Barebow = no sight, stabilizer, mechanical release, etc.
- Genesis bows without sight, stabilizer, and/or mechanical release should select the Recurve division.
- Genesis bows with sight, stabilizer, and/or mechanical release should select the Compound division.
- Compound Bows are limited to 60lbs.
- W1 is wheelchair
REGISTRATION & FEES: (for Veterans with physical disabilities)
(Note: for archers without a disability, please register here https://tinyurl.com/y2q9zemm)
Registration includes lunch buffet and tournament t-shirt. Additional meals can be purchased in advance of event.
- Pre-registration (online): $10 per session
- Walk-in Registration: $40 per session
- Definition of a Veteran with Physical Disability: Any person who has served in the military and has sustained a disability resulting in a physical or visual impairment.
- Cancellations: non-refundable after Marth 10th
- USA Archery Membership is not required to participate
AGE CLASSFICATIONS FORMAT FOR VETERANS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES:
- MEN 18-39
- MEN 40-59
- MEN 60+
- WOMEN 18 -39
- WOMEN 40-59
- WOMEN 60+
*This is an open tournament. If you would like to invite someone to participate that is not a Veteran with a physical disability, their cost is $25 per session if they register in advance. Age classification differs for the open format. Contact veterans@blazesports.org for more information.
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SESSIONS: (space is limited to 100 archers per session)
1. MORNING SESSION: (VETERANS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES ONLY)
2. AFTERNOON SESSION:
(OPEN SESSION - ANYONE CAN COMPETE including veterans with physical disabilities. For non-veterans, please register at https://tinyurl.com/y2q9zemm)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
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For more information:
email veterans@blazesports.org or call 404-270-2027
BlazeSports America Release of Liability & Publicity Waiver
(READ BEFORE REGISTERING )
The undersigned acknowledges and agrees as follows:
I hereby agree not to sue and release, hold harmless, and forever discharge, BlazeSports America, Inc. any co-sponsoring entities of the Programs, all of their officers, directors, members, agents, and/or employees, and any and all sponsors, officials, volunteers, and other participants of the BlazeSports Track and Field Meet (collectively, the “Releasees”) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, property damage, or personal injury, including death, that may be sustained by me or any property belonging to me, whether arising from negligence of any of the Releasees, or otherwise, while participating, including transportation to and from said programs.
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These programs are funded in part by a grant from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
