1. JUDGES’ DUTIES

2. JUDGES’ DUTIES Preparation Before competition During competition
After competition

3. PREPARATION Establish contact Seek information about the event
Read information received carefully
Apply for visa if necessary
Read the FITA Judge Guide Book
Read the latest interpretations and bylaws
Read the Rules
Bring your judge equipment and uniform

4. BEFORE COMPETITION - 1 Confirm your arrival to your chairman
Accreditation
Be at the scheduled meetings on time
Be focused and alert at the meetings
Be involved in subjects and topics
Any difficulties? Ask…..

5. BEFORE COMPETITION - 2 Judging tasks
Checking the field layout and safety
Checking distances
Checking lines and shooting positions
Checking target faces and their setup
Checking the target butts
Checking the shooting signals and equipment
Checking the uniforms
Checking the archer’s equipment

6. DURING COMPETITION - 1 Check safety Assist on arrow calls
Deal with bouncers
Deal with shoot-throughs
Deal with late shots
Deal with scorecard mistakes
Check equipment
Deal with shoot-offs
Deal with number of officials on the field

7. DURING COMPETITION - 2 Check the timing (sound and visual aids)
Check the height of telescopes
Check the archer’s position on the line
Check the markings of arrow holes
Deal with equipment failures
Deal with medical incidents on the line
React on rule violations in the Team Event

8. AFTER COMPETITION Present every day’s notes in the meeting
Discuss specialities that have arisen
Prepare for to-morrow
Reply to Chairman’s report
Learn from your experience at the event