2018 Georgia Archery Association
Tournament Bid Documents

All USA Archery clubs in Georgia are invited to bid to host any GAA hosted events for the 2018 tournament schedule.

The Georgia Archery Association has been established to carry out the programs of USA Archery to include the organization of indoor and outdoor state championship events.

The GAA hosts 7 events annually:

Indoor

  • 25 Meter State Championship (typically held in December)
  • State JOAD Indoor Championships (held in conjunction with the State Indoor Championships, typically held in February)
  • State Indoor Championships (held in conjunction with the State JOAD Indoor, typically held in February)

Outdoor

  • Georgia Cup (72-arrow qualification and elimination rounds, typically held in May)
  • State JOAD Outdoor Championships (72-arrow qualification, typically held in June)
  • State Field Championships (FITA Field round, currently Marked round only, typically held in August)
  • State Outdoor Target Championship (4-distance FITA round, typically held in September)

All bids will be reviewed by the GAA Board of Directors and selection will be made at the annual meeting on September 16.

Thank you for your interest in hosting a GAA event. Please contact the GAA officers at with any questions.

Host Club Responsibilities

  • Manage online registration (assistance may be requested from the GAA) and create scorecards
  • Set up of range in accordance with World Archery rules (target bales may be rented from GAA)
  • Volunteer support
  • Recruit judges and Director of Shooting, including financial support
  • All necessary target faces
  • Payment of USA Archery Sanction fees
  • Coordinate with GAA to complete results

GAA Responsibilities

  • Completion of USA Archery Sanction forms
  • Publish event registration, scheduled, etc on GAA website
  • Promote event via email and social media
  • Provide all awards
  • Publish results to website

Registration fees will go to the Host Club minus $5 per archer to Georgia Archery Association

Georgia Archery Association

2018 Bid Application

(Separate forms may be used for different venues, if applicable)

Host Club:

Local Tournament Director:

Email:

Phone:

Identify event(s) for bid:

_____ 25 Meter State Championship

_____ State JOAD Indoor Championships / State Indoor Championships

_____ Georgia Cup

_____ State JOAD Outdoor Championships

_____ State Field Championships

_____ State Outdoor Target Championship

What tournaments have you hosted in the past? Please include attendance numbers

Venue Location and Address:

# Target lanes:

Briefly describe venue (gym, established range, etc; describe seating for spectators, bathrooms, concessions, etc):

Describe assistance needed from GAA (including registration support, target bales, etc. Targets available for rental for $5 per bale)

List of nearby hotels (include distance from venue):

Additional comments for review:

BID DEADLINE: September 8, 2017