LAA Introduction to Competition Shoot

Format of The Shoot

LAA Introduction to Competition Shoot is an Official LAA Tournament.

The day is about giving information and building confidence in newer/inexperienced archers who are starting to look at competing.

Participant requirement defined as:

Any archer who has never previously attended a Judged or Record Status Shoot

Entry forms will be compiled by the host club – These should be sent to the LAA Secretary to email to all clubs and to be included on the Tournament list on the LAA website. The host club may also find other ways of distributing the entry forms – e.g. hand out at other competitions etc.

  • Entry fees - £5 senior. £3 junior All entry fees will collected by the host club and be paid to the LAA Treasurer after the shoot.

  • As an official LAA shoot the host club may claim expenses as listed on the Tournament Organisers page.

  • Judges will need to be contacted in plenty of time in order to book them for the shoot. Please contact the SPOC – details on LAA website.

  • The shoot will be conducted under UK record status/world record status rules, and the LAA Chronotir lighting system will be used at this shoot, but with latitude given with regards to the archers being newer and/or inexperienced.

  • The shoot should have 4 archers on each boss, and shooting will be in two details.

  • There will be a short presentation (lasting about 45 mins) by LAA Judges at the start of each session – this will include: what to expect at competitions, etiquette, inspections, scoring, bouncers, lighting systems etc.

  • Extra advice could also form part of the information, including - what clothing to take, tents, nutrition, warming up exercises and equipment needed.

  • There will be question and answer sessions at relevant points during the shoot.

  • If there are sufficient spaces, experienced club archers may shoot – one on each boss – to facilitate scoring, help build confidence and problem solving.

  • Club archers/field party should also be available to assist in any way that is required on the day.

  • Medals will be presented at the end of the shoot, following a round-up of the day.

  • LAA medals will be given to all participants. (There will be no winners or losers)

  • LAA medals can be obtained from the LAA Supplies Manager, any spare medals to be returned to the LAA Supplies Manager. (Contact details on LAA website)

  • Both club and County records can be claimed at this shoot, as it is a judged shoot.

Outdoor shoot:

  • Will be a round with a maximum of 6 dozen arrows – This will usually be a National or a Warwick.

  • Different distances will be offered.

  • A Q & A session should be held at lunchtime.

Indoor Shoot:

  • This will be a Portsmouth.

  • Lunch will be after 3 dozen arrows, and should also be the point at which a Q & A session is held.

For these shoots, any club may apply to host one in this format, and they will receive expenses from LAA, as per the LAA Tournament Organiser’s Page.

Clubs that have hosted the shoots:

  • Eccles AC – 2023 (outdoor)

  • Chorley Bowmen - 2024 (outdoor)

  • P&S – 2025 (outdoor)

  • Eccles AC – 2025 (indoor – TBC)