Thanks to all who shot. The results (PDF, 223kB) are now available.
University of Birmingham Archery Club (UBAC), in collaboration with the alumni organisation PRISM and clubs in the BUTTS League, are hosting BUCS Outdoors 2010. This mini-site is intended to give competitors all the information they need about the competition. If you feel there is anything missing, please send an email to bucs2010@ubarchery.co.uk.
Please download the pre-event information pack (PDF, 103kB) and the target list (PDF, 215kB).
BUCS Outdoor Archery Championships
Hosted by University of Birmingham Archery Club
Lilleshall National Sports Centre
Saturday 12th June 2010
Entry Information
Entry is now closed. All entries who were submitted on time and met the qualification scores have been accepted and will be shooting. The target list is now available (see above).
The deadline for entries was Monday 24th May. As last year, a minimum qualification score must be achieved by all entrants. See the FAQ page or download the Entry Criteria document (PDF, 57kB) for full details. Full information and the entry form are available on the BUCS website. Contrary to the information given there, all qualification scores must be submitted by 24th May.
Schedule
The competition will take place on Saturday 12th June 2010. All teams must check in at the registration desk before shooting commences. The preliminary schedule for the day is as follows:
| 7:00am | Registration opens. |
|---|---|
| 8:00am | Registration closes. |
| 8:30am | Assembly, followed by practice at longest distance. |
| 9:30am | Begin shooting of round. |
| 7:00pm | End of shooting. |
| 8:00pm | Results and presentation of awards. |
The camping field will open at 6pm on Friday 11th June for those who wish to stay for the night before the competition. On the night of the 11th June there must be no noise after 11pm to ensure that competitors can get adequate rest. All campers must have left the camping field and cleared away all of their kit and litter by 10am on 13 June.
Rounds
The rounds shot will be a Gents FITA (90, 70, 50, 30 metres) for Championship Gentlemen, a Ladies FITA/Metric I (70, 60, 50, 30 metres) for Championship Ladies and Trophy Gentlemen, and a Metric II (60, 50, 40, 30 metres) for Trophy Ladies. Only novice archers (who began shooting in the 2009-10 academic year) are eligible to be entered in the Trophy category. Novices may alternatively enter the Championship category but they will forfeit their right to be eligible to win Trophy category medals.
Three dozen arrows are shot at each distance in ends of six at the two longer distances and ends of three at the two shorter distances. Double scoring will be used — two archers on each target will fill in a scoresheet and they should check to make sure the totals match every dozen when running slips will be collected. At the end of the shoot, archers must sign both scoresheets and if there is a discrepancy between them the lower score will be awarded.
Location
The competition will be held at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre (NSC) in Shropshire, as it has been since 2001. See the directions page for a map and detailed directions to the NSC.
Accommodation
Similar to previous years, camping will be available for the night before and the night after the competition for £7.00 per tent, per night. There will also be a refundable damage deposit of £50 per club. Alternatively, the NSC has on-site bed and breakfast facilities available for £37 per night for a single room or £54 per night for a twin room which can be booked online. You can also view more B&Bs and hotels in the area.