The aim of the League is to encourage archers to shoot a FITA 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 and today is a requirement for the Gold Squad programme. The indoor and outdoor league winners will be announced at the respective National Championships.
The league results are available to all members who are logged in.
Section 17 of the SANAA Constitution allows archers to claim Colour badges and patches for league shoots. The procedure is pretty straight forward. Simply contact the Treasurer and claim your award.
Extracted from Section 15 of the SANAA Constitution. This page was last updated July 28, 2008 and is correct as at C&R 2006.
15.1 League Divisions: A minimum of 72 arrows must be shot on the same day for a league score to count. There is no minimum score.
15.1.1 Division I (FITA) This division may be competed in by all archers. Divisions: Recurve / Compound Unlimited and Compound Limited Shoot: Division I is shot over a single FITA round, and is calculated on the scores of a monthly club team of three ladies / junior ladies shooting a Ladies FITA round and a team of three men / junior men shooting a men’s FITA round. Individual Placings: All archers’ scores, suitably attested, are to be submitted, together with team scores in Division I to enable the League Secretary to draw up a list of monthly individual placings as well as a listing of club results, both lists to be sorted into descending sequence.
15.1.2 Division II (Standard bow league) This division may be competed in by all archers whose equipment complies with the rules and regulations for the standard bow division (See Appendix F). Shoot: Division II is shot as follows: 36 arrows at 50 meters and 36 arrows at 30 meters shot outdoors in ends of three (3) arrows on ten-zone 122cm faces at both distances using ten-zone scoring. A team score calculated on the scores of three archers irrespective of gender or age. Individual Placings: All archers scores, suitably attested, are to be submitted together with team scores in Division II to enable the League Secretary to draw up a list of monthly individual placings as well as a listing of club results, both lists to be sorted into descending sequence.
15.1.3 Division III (Junior league) The respective distances pertaining to the age category are to be shot. Scores will be calculated on team of three, irrespective of age / gender. Recurve and Compound bow sections to be separate. Individual Placings: All archers score sheets, suitably attested, to be submitted together with team scores in the Junior Division to enable the League Secretary to draw up a list of monthly individual placings as well as a listing of club results, both lists to be sorted into descending sequence.
15.2 League Calendar: 15.2.1 Each league comprises twelve (12) shoots in each year. 15.2.2 Each club shall give its members adequate notice of the dates and venues of its official monthly league shoots.
15.3 League Entries: All league entries must have reached the League Secretary no later than the seventh day of the month following a league calendar month. Late entries may be accepted by the League Secretary after a written notice has been received and on due consideration of the merit of the request. If, due to unforeseen circumstances, an archer is unable to compete in the league shoot during a given month, that shoot may take place at a later date, but with full written details to the League Secretary.
15.4 Trophies. A trophy will be awarded for the First Team in each of Division I, II and III
15.5 League fees: League fee of R15-00 per archer wishing to participate in the league to be paid.
15.6 Indoor League: 15.9.1 Categories applicable for Indoor Round: Divisions: Recurve, Compound Limited and Compound Unlimited. Classes: Men & Women, Junior Men and Women, Cadet men & Women, Cub Men and Women, Under 12 Men and Women & Masters Men & Women.
15.6.2 Rounds: 9 meter SANAA Under 12 Indoor Round consists of 60 arrows on 40cm diameter faces or triple faces for the Under 12 classes. 18 meter FITA Indoor Round consists of 60 arrows on 40cm diameter faces or triple faces for all other classes.
15.7 FITA Field: 15.7.1 Divisions applicable: Recurve Division, Barebow Division and Compound Division, all with equipment as specified in Annexure D.
15.7.2 FITA Field round consists of any number of targets, between 12 and 24, that is divisible by four (4), three (3) arrows per targets. These targets shall be arranged along a roughly circular course with such difficulties in aiming and shooting as the terrain presents and the spirit and traditions of the discipline require. The Round may be shot with any number of walk-up or fan targets.
