58th Diana Open Competition

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Likely details....taken from 2022...subject to change

UK RECORD STATUS EVENT

Saturday 3rd June 2023

Harwell Oxford, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QR

Rounds:   Albion, Windsor, Short Windsor, Junior Windsor, Short Junior Windsor

EQUIPMENT INSPECTION:   from 9.45 am

ASSEMBLY:     10:45 am    SIGHTERS:  11:00 am

Entry Fee:   Seniors £8.00 Juniors £4.00

Judges:   Andy Turner (JIC), Guy Perring, Graham Pink.

Lord/Lady Patron:   TBC

Awards:  Albion  -Ladies, Gentlemen and Junior Trophies and Medals for recurve, compound, longbow and barebow entries. Couples award.

-THE ‘DIANA’ TEAM TROPHY AND MEDALS

Windsor  -Awards in all rounds and disciplines according to entry. Couples award.

Juniors  -THE BARTHOLOMEW TROPHY awarded to best junior

-‘Best in style’ plaques for recurve, compound, longbow and barebow juniors

Please Note  -Awards only given when shooting a round appropriate to age group. ‘Jack and Jill’ awards to established couples only. As previous years we will be shooting 6 arrows in 4 minutes, with use of timers.

You are encouraged to enter online via our website www.harlequinbowmen.org.uk.

Entry forms can be downloaded from our Diana Web Page and completed electronically and sent by email to Diana@harlequinbowmen.org.uk

BACS payment is preferred- sort code: 30-93-93; Account No: 00097432 using the reference “DIANA-Surname”. Contact T.O. on email above if wanting to pay by cheque.

Record Status:   This Record Status Shoot will be liable for drug testing and competitors approached to give samples must comply: if they refuse, that refusal will be treated as a positive result. Juniors must provide parental written consent using the reverse page of the entry form.

Please bring your GNAS Affiliation Card.

Dress:  This is a Record Status Shoot and GNAS dress regulations apply (Rule 307). Archers arriving at the tournament not wearing the correct dress will not be allowed to compete and will not have entry fees refunded.

Refreshments:   Light refreshments including bacon rolls, burgers, cake, and soft drinks, will be available throughout the tournament.

Diana Trophy:  1. The trophy is for teams of four archers shooting the Albion round including at least one lady or junior

2. All bow styles may compete for the trophy and scores achieved will be adjusted using GNAS Handicap and Classification Tables.

3. The trophy may be taken home by the winning team but must be returned by the following year’s tournament.

Bartholomew Trophy:

The trophy is awarded for the best performance by a junior taking into account: age, gender, bow type and round shot, by adjustments using GNAS Handicap and Classification Tables, to provide a common ranking. You may win this trophy only once.

Photography:  In view of the provisions of the GNAS Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, those who wish to take photographs or video at this event are to register with the Tournament Organiser on arrival. No unauthorised photography will be permitted.

Data: We will be, naturally, collecting data in order to process your application. By sending your form in you are giving us permission to use this data for the purposes of this competition, and for future email correspondence about Harlequin Bowmen. If you do not wish us to keep your contact details for future events, please indicate on the form.

Liability:  Harlequin Bowmen and the Harwell Laboratories Recreational Association cannot accept responsibility for any loss, damage or injury howsoever caused.

Dogs:  Dogs are NOT permitted on the field.