Kent Team

KENT COUNTY ARCHERY ASSOCIATION TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA


Following feedback regarding submission, we are trailing this for the indoor with a view to using it for outdoor if it works.

Link for the score submission to a post. 

For Field Scores – https://forms.gle/jRVKXxTYeYoipd2k8 

For Target Scores – https://forms.gle/uheaXeAHe8Aii3TW8

This document is intended to set out the qualification and selection procedures for the association’s
representative teams.
TEAM SELECTION 1 Introduction
1.1 The aim of the selection procedure is to produce the strongest representative teams.
1.2 To identify the best archers, the selection committee assesses ability, consistency, commitment
and big match temperament.
1.3 This assessment is made on the basis of submitted scores and/or achievement at International
level (if notified).
1.4 Scores must be submitted in the electronic format as directed by the County Team Manager. No
other submission method will be accepted.
2 Qualification
2.1 Archers selected for National Teams (GBR/England/Wales/Scotland/Northern Ireland) who have
not met the score submission criteria, will still be eligible for selection in the relevant discipline,
during the calendar year of their representation, provided they notify the Team Manager of their
wish to represent the county.
2.2 The Selection Panel will consider scores that meet the following criteria:-
2.2.1 Eligible rounds – Outdoor Target
Men
a) York
b) WA 1440 90m
c) WA 720 50m 80 Compound
d) WA 720 70m 122 Recurve/Longbow
e) WA 720 50m 122 Barebow
f) Other rounds
Women
a) Hereford
b) WA 1440 70m
c) WA 720 50m 80 Compound
d) WA 720 70m 122 Recurve/Longbow
e) WA 720 50m 122 Barebow
f) Other rounds
Juniors
a) Age appropriate Bristol Round (as defined by AGB rules)
b) Age appropriate 1440 Round (as defined by AGB rules)
c) WA 720 50m 80 Compound
d) WA 720 70m 122 Recurve/Longbow
e) WA 720 50m 122 Barebow
f) Other rounds

2.2.2 Eligible rounds – Indoor Target
a) WA 18 Metre
b) WA 25 Metre
c) Portsmouth
2.2.3 Eligible rounds – Field
a) WA Marked 24
b) WA Unmarked 24
c) WA Mixed 24
d) WA Combined 48
e) EFAA Expert
f) EFAA Hunter
g) EFAA Field
2.2.4 Minimum Standards of Rounds
2.2.4.1 All submitted scores shall be shot at Record Status Events or Kent League Matches, the
following qualifying standards and will be graded in the following order:
a) World Ranking Events
b) World Record Status
c) UK Record Status/WA Arrowhead
d) Kent League Match
e) County representative matches
2.2.4.2 Club Target Days/Practice rounds are NOT acceptable.

3 Submission of scores
3.1 Only scores above B2 will be considered.
3.2 Archers are required to submit a minimum of 3 scores within the current season to be
considered for selection, archers with less than this will only be considered when all archers who
meet the full criteria have been contacted. Where the event is at the start of the season, scores
from the previous season will be considered.
3.3 For the avoidance of confusion, the Outdoor season is defined as March to October. The indoor
season from September to April.
3.4 All submitted scores must be accompanied with a link to the results document.
3.5 Scores must be submitted via the online via the Google Form. No other submission method will
be considered. https://forms.gle/jRVKXxTYeYoipd2k8

Closing dates for submission:
County Indoor Match (Usually end of Feb) – Closing date 31 st Jan
SCAS Inter-county (Usually August) – Closing date 30 th June
National County Team Tournament (September) – Closing date 30 th June. (This early date is to ensure
teams are identified and can be entered in time)
SCAS Field (Likely to be June) – Closing date 30 th April
Summer Field Match (Likely to be July) – Closing date 31 st May

Intercounty matches – these dates for both senior and junior are not confirmed. Details will be
published on KAA Website and Social Media.

4 Team Selection
4.1 The Records Officer/Team Manager will collate the scores submitted at the published closing
date.
4.2 The Selection Panel will then rank the archers based on the round shot, scores submitted, the
event status and the number of scores submitted.
4.3 In the case of field, preference will be given to those archers submitting scores for field rounds
before target scores are considered.
4.4 Where the full team cannot be selected from the archers who meet the selection criteria the
following will be considered:
a) Those archers with less than 3 scores for the current season
b) Those archers who have submitted 3 scores across the current and the previous season
c) Juniors may be selected where they have met the criteria
d) For the case of Field, those archers who have reached the criteria for target who the selection
panel consider experienced enough to compete at field.
4.5 Junior Archers reaching the standard for Senior Teams may be selected above seniors if they
have better qualifying scores.
4.6 The Team Manager will contact those archers selected along with the reserves (from the KAA
Team Manager email) and request a response regarding availability.
4.7 The final team and details of the event will be communicated not less than 2 weeks before the
event date.

Scores required for the SCAS Inter counties team event

On Sunday 3rd August 2025 The Southern Counties Archery Association will be holding an inter counties team event in Andover, https://scasarchery.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/entry_forms/SCAS_Inter_Counties_2025_Entry_Form.pdf

Kent Archery Association wants archers that are interested in competing in this event to submit scores via Golden Records before 13th June 2025.