The Lone Star Bowhunters Association is again sponsoring the Archery Division of the Texas Police Games, which will be held in DeSoto, TX on June 16 and 17, 2011. If you are not a LEO or Firefighter, but would like to participate in the Games as a Guest, please contact Dena Kana at 409 739-2630 or
denakana@gmail.com to be paired up with a Participant.
Texas Police Games
2011 Games
DeSoto, Texas, Wednesday June 15th through Sunday June 19th.
Host hotel, MCM Grande Hotel Fundome
1515 N. IH-35 East Desoto, TX 75115.
website
www.mcmgrandedesoto.com
General Information
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
Registration fees may be paid online with approved credit card. Competitors wishing to pay with cashiers check or money order will still need to print out the application after filling out the document online and must mail it to the Lubbock Office.
INDIVIDUAL FEES:
Entry fee is $50.00 for first sport and $10.00 for additional sport. Keep in mind that many sports have several events-that don't require extra fees. For example, if you sign up to compete in the sport of golf and you want to participate in all events listed for golf, your cost is $50.00. If you also want to compete in the pentathlon, your total fee would be $60.00. ($50.00 for golf and $10.00 for the pentathlon). The online application will compute the fees when you are finished entering all the events
Late Fees:
Late fees of $10.00 for individuals and $50.00 for teams will be assessed after the May 15th deadline. Applications processed online on May 15th, will not be assessed a late fee. Applications mailed with a May 15th, postmark will not be assessed a late fee. PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU SIGN UP ONLINE PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE OF MAY 15TH BUT DO NOT PAY YOUR FEES UNTIL AFTER MAY 15TH, YOU WILL BE ASSESSED A LATE FEE.
YOU MUST FILL OUT AN INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION FOR ANY SPORT EXCLUDING TEAM EVENTS!
ALL COMPETITORS, INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM, MUST PERSONALLY CHECK IN PRIOR TO COMPETITION AT THE HOLIDAY INN REGISTRATION CENTER, 3777 N. EXPRESSWAY, BROWNSVILLE.
WRIST BANDS: Bands may be worn on wrist or ankle. Bands that are lost or damaged may be replaced for a fee of $10.00. Individuals, requiring a replacement wrist band, must go through registration again for verification. Wrist bands that appear to have been cut off or removed purposely will not be eligible for replacement.
Archery Division
Open to all
The outdoor shoot will consist of a 900 and 3-D.
Maximum of 12 inch stabilizer for pins and releases. No stabilizer restrictions on pins, adjustable scopes.
Coordinator:
State Coordinator: TBA
Dwight Kinney
325-691-0091
dkinney@clearwire.net
Guiding Bodies: TPAF/NAA/NFAA
Location: TBA
Divisions: Open M/F
Fire Fighter/Guest eligible
Dates/Times:
Indoor Thursday June 16th Time 9:00 am
Outdoor Friday June 17th Time 9:00 am
June 16th & 17th
Irving Bowhunters
2200 Walton Walker Blvd.
Dallas, TX
9:00 a.m. start on Thursday and Friday.
Will have local contact information soon.
The National Archer Association (NAA), the National Field Archery Association (NFAA), and the TPAF are the guiding bodies for the Games. NAA and NFAA rules will apply in all cases with the exception of any local rules and the following TPAF rules.
TPAF RULES
Categories
Categories are for men and women, no age limits. Each category will have 3 classes of competition.
1. Pins & Releases (Aided) (12 inch or less stabilizer)
2. Releases, Scopes, & Adjustable Sights (No restriction on stabilizer)
3. Traditional
Events
Events will be the following for both men and women.
1. 3D targets
2. Field event
3. 300 inside range
3D
The archer has to guess the distance to the target as well as the location of the higher scoring ring on the target. Score is higher for the archer closest to the center score ring. Archers will keep their own score.
Field Event
A Field tournament is comprised of two ranges, a field and a hunter. Each range has 14 targets with 4 arrows shot at each target. The maximum value per target is 20 points. Each arrow has a max value of 5 points. Ex: 4 arrows x 5=20. 20 points x 28 targets = 560 total points per day. The field range has marked distances from 20 feet to 80 yards. All distances are divisible by the
five (5). Ex: 20, 35, 60, 15. There is no particular order to the targets. The first target can be at 40 yards and the second can be at 15 (feet or yards) and so on. The maximum distance is 80 yards. The hunter range is also marked but the distances are not necessarily divisible by five (5). Ex: 32, 26, 44, 11 yards. The maximum distance on the hunter side is 70 yards. Each target is marked and indicates how the target is to be shot. There are four (4) different ways to shoot targets. Standard, Walkup, Fans and Birdies
Standard, competitors shoot all 4 arrows from the same spot.
Walk-ups, competitors shoot one arrow at each target. Ex: The 80 yard target is a walk- up. Competitors shoot one arrow at 80, 70, 60 and 50.
Fans are targets in which competitors shoot the same distance but fan out to different spot on the line to shoot each arrow.
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Birdies are targets competitors shoot from short distances. The birdies on the field side are also a walk-up and are shot at 35, 30, 25 and 20 feet. On the hunter side they are all shot at 11 yards. The birdies usually historically have a greater level of difficulty if the competitor has never shot them before.
-Indoor 300 Round
This is shot on an indoor range at 20 yards. There are 12 rounds or ends with 5 arrows being shot per round for a total of 60 arrows with a possible high score of 300. Each archer will shoot 5 arrows per round at either a spot or a 5 spot target. Archers will keep their own score.
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2011 Games Information & Changes
The Bronze medal and Championship Games for Flag Football will be played in Dallas Cowboy Stadium.
EVENTS CHANGES - Guests will not be allowed for Volleyball 6 on 6 or 2 on 2.
Track field events will have (3) three attempts.
Scotch Doubles will replace straight pool in Billiards.
NEW EVENTS - Biathlon will be reinstated for these Games.
GAMES CHECK IN -- Will begin at 12 Noon on Wednesday June 15, 2011, at the Host Hotel, MCM Grande FunDome 1515 North I-35 East, DeSoto Texas
RESERVE OFFICERS -- Reserve Officers with at least one (1) years active service to his/her Law Enforcement agency are now eligible. Verification from the head of the agency represented must provide written authentication of the active one (1) year status.
RETIRED MILITARY LAW ENFORCEMENT -- Retired military Law Enforcement personnel whose career duty assignment was law enforcement/investigations are eligible.
ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL-- All active military personnel are eligible to participate. Those serving in the reserves who have been deployed into any active war zone or are scheduled to deploy and available during the dates of the Games are also eligible. This is also applicable to members of the National Guard.
ELIGIBILITY: The Police Games require all competitors to meet the following basic standards, or have retired from an agency where, when employed, did meet these standards.
1. As your primary vocation be employed/retired as a law enforcement officer, parole, probation officer, correctional/detention officer on a full time basis. Retired military police officers from all branches of military service whose career duty assignment was law enforcement. Active reserve officers with at least one years service with the law enforcement agency who holds his/her commission (verification of active status and tenure is required) .
2. Law enforcement officers must meet the standards set forth by the state or country in which you work, and be certified in your state or country if your state or county requires such certification.
3. Fall within the guidelines of the agencies specifically included by the TPAF and not fall within those agencies specifically excluded by the TPAF, and if not specifically named be accepted in writing by the TPAF.
Specifically Included:
City Police Officers
County Sheriff's Officers
County Constable Officers
State Police Officers
Highway Patrol Officers
FBI Agents
Fish and Game Officers
Park Rangers
Port Authority Police
ATF Enforcement Officers
Drug Enforcement Officers
District Attorney Prosecutors/ Investigators
Federal/State Parole/ Probation Officers
U.S. Secret Service
U.S. Marshals
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security/Transportation Secuirty Administration
Federal Postal Inspectors
Commissioned Arson Investigators
Active Commissioned Military Police/Investigators of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard
Railroad Peace Officers
Police Officers Assigned to School Districts
Airport Police Officers and Hospital Police Officers as defined by 2.12 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures. All retired officers from agencies listed above, and employees of the Texas Criminal Department of Justice that carry a hazardous duty classification.
Detention/correctional Officers from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. City, County, and Private Detention/Correctional Officers that are agency certified and/or are employed full time. Officers of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. All officers must present photo I.D or authorization that employee is a full time detention/correctional Officer from agency at registration).
Specifically Excluded:
Auxiliary Police
Security Guards
Police Cadets
Police Students
Non-Military Police Personnel and all Military Reserve Personnel
Civilian employees of included agencies, Judges, Magistrates.
(The TPAF Board of Directors will refine and update, on an ongoing basis, an all inclusive list of eligible agencies which are not specifically named above).
Firefighters & Guests
FIREFIGHTERS -- Firefighters are invited to participate in the 2011 Games. Firefighter eligibility is indicated on each event schedule link.
GUESTS -- Each authorized competitor can sponsor a Guest (Must be 18 years of age, with exceptions) to participate in the 2010 Games (except where excluded). The Guest must compete in the same event as their sponsor! All Guests must complete an application. Guest eligibility is indicated on each event schedule link.
ELIGIBILITY FOR GUEST:
1. Each authorized competitor will be allowed to sponsor a Guest to participate in the same event as the authorized competitor, except where designated ineligible. See information for each event for this information.
2. The authorized competitor is responsible for the conduct of the Guest.
3. Each Guest must fill out a separate application and list the sponsor’s name in the space provided on the application.
4. The registration fees are the same as any authorized competitor.
5. Every Guest will be required to follow all rules and regulations of the Texas Police Games, as set by the Texas Police Athletic Federation.
6. If sponsor is not able to attend or does not show for event, the Guest will not be allowed to participate.
7. Each Guest must be 18 YEARS old by opening data of current year’s games.
8. Guest competitors will ONLY compete against other Guest competitors unless special circumstance exists. The State Director for that event will make any decision in this situation.
Archery Division~06/17-18/11~Texas Police Games, DeSoto, TX
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