The aim of the League is to encourage archers to shoot a World Archery Federation indoor and outdoor round at least once a month, and in so doing promote visible archery and improve the standard of the sport. Previously the league score used to form part of the selection criteria for Springbok colours.
Today, the league is recognised by the SANAA Council as a means towards introducing the sport to others and for having fun with our great sport. Members who participate in the leagues are recognised at the indoor and outdoor national championships and are awarded trophies or pins, depending on the level of competence. In addition, Section 17 of the SANAA Constitution allows archers to claim Colour badges and patches for league shoots.
The leagues run from the month of the respective indoor and outdoor National Championships each year. All members are welcome to participate in the leagues, but when you participate for the first time in the year, you will need to contact the league officer who will put you on the leader board. Thereafter, you can enter and manage your own scores by logging into the Members Only area and clicking on the My Scores menu.
While safety remains paramount, there are a number of rules which apply to the Leagues.
July 2014: As scores from the 720 Round are used for selection for most of the International teams in Outdoor archery, interest in the 720 has grown enormously. SANAA has therefore decided to run a 720 League, as well as the 1440 and the Indoor Leagues, which will give archers the opportunity to keep up with their practice in this round, stimulate some healthy competition and be able to keep track of their improvement.
As the year cycle has already begun, scores will be captured from June until Nationals (March). Scores need to be submitted on a monthly basis. In order to win in a category, scores will need to be submitted for at least 8 out of the possible 10 months. All rules will apply as per the other league rounds
A full listing of the rules can be found in Section 15 of our Constitution which is available from the downloads section of the website. The most important rules are;
For outdoor archery, a minimum of 72 arrows (Half 1440 round) must be shot on the same day for a league score to count. There is no minimum score.
For indoor archery, you need to shoot a double indoor World Archery Federation round (60 arrows)
There are three league-divisions. The first is open to all recognised categories and allows for the calculation of team events.
The second is a development round for the Standard Bow archers (who shoot different distances and on different target faces) and the third division is the junior round. Don’t worry about the technicalities, the league officer normally works out the annual team and individual awards.
Each league comprises twelve (12) shoots in each year. Many clubs have official league days and you would normally be advised of these dates.
Scores should be submitted by the 7th of the new month. There is a procedure in case of late entries. Rather be safe and update your scores (or submit them to the league secretary) as soon as they have been shot.
As of June 2014 members are invited to shoot a 720 round league score. The format must comply with the World Archery Rules, where archers shoot at their respective distances. 720 Round tournament scores are accepted for league scores provided that the shoot is nominated before the first shooting arrow and the score sheet witnessed
Of course, the league score must be witnessed by a third party (it doesn’t have to be an accredited judge) and a record of your scorecard kept on hand. And then there is the obvious, like an indoor league must be shot indoors as per the World Archery rules; and an outdoor league must be short outdoors. Enjoy the leagues. They serve a great purpose and you can win your club the floating trophy which is awarded at the indoor and outdoor prize giving to the top team in each of the league-divisions.
