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OAS Program Handbook

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Changelog

Below is our chronologically ordered list of notable changes
for each version of the Program Handbook

    • New Junior Varsity Division Parameters

      • Equipment

      • Target Face Size

    • State and National Championship Point System

    • Mail-In/Pin Shoot Submission Instructions

  • New Competition Format (review in full)

  • Changes:

    • P10. Chapter 4

      • 4.1.1-4.1.3 Equipment Rules.

      • 4.10 Equipment Inspection

      • 4.11 Dress Code

      • 4.12 Consequences of Breaking the Rules.

    • P13. Chapter 6

      • 6.5 Consequences for Breaking Competition Rules.\

    • P36 Chapter 19 – How to bring up a complaint at an OAS event.

    • P51 Coach Code of Conduct.

    • P52 Equipment Rules (Removed signature field)

  • Changes:

    • 4.10 Equipment Inspection Rule

    • Updated Equipment Form

  • Changes:

    • Handbook Title

    • Chapter 12: to include digital scoring

  • Changes:

    • 4.1.1 Riser and Limbs (bolt on limbs from any manufacturer)

    • 4.1.3 Maximum poundage (give or take a pound)

    • 4.10.1 USA Archery Dress Code link update

    • 6.1.1 World Archery Book 3 link update

    • 6.1.2 World Archery Book 2 Events link update

    • 6.4.2 Main-In-Tournament Target Face change

    • 6.5.1 e. World Archery Single Arrow Shoot Off clarification

    • 17.4.1 Main-In-Tournament Target Face update

    • 17.6 Link to OAS site and Link to Coach Toolbox

  • Changes:

    • Updated contact email for Mail-in Tournament

    • Updated some external links and emails

  • Changes:

    • Added chapters on Assistive Equipment Rules and Adaptive Devices.

    • Modified chapter on Nationals to reflect the format for 2019.

  • Changes:

    • Updated with USAA partnership information.

  • Changes:

    • Fixed incorrect address in pin request form.

    • Clarify rules for Grand National Champion

  • Changes:

    • Added details for the new OAS Advanced Division

  • Changes:

    • Updated Chapter 1: Welcome with new OAS Curriculum information.

    • Small wording updates to Chapter 14: Nationals to be more consistent.

  • Changes:

    • Updated new OAS address.

    • Removed conflicting information about earning pins.

    • Fixed some chapter numbering issues.

  • Changes:

    • Moving forward for the 2016-2017 season, High School Archers will now use a 60cm target face. This is important as it allows an easier transition beyond the OAS program into the standard 40cm target face used at most (non-OAS) indoor tournaments.

    • Middle School Archers are now limited to a maximum marked poundage of 24 lbs. (Max marked poundage for High School remains at 28#)

  • Changes:

    • Updated links to USA Archery and World Archery resources