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Archival Archery YOUTH/JOAD Age & Division Calculator for 2016NOTE: verify any suggestion by the calculator with the current American Archers JOAD Rules. See the USA Archery website. The last handbook I have went from "JOAD only" to "Club Handbook" in May of 2015. Check the distances listed therein, chapter 10 under "Events".This page uses javascript to calculate. If your browser has javascript turned off then you will not get results - the field might be blank, or show "NaN" as the results. Some versions of MS IE do not work with this page. In such cases, please use the chart at the bottom to determine your division and the available links to determine your distances for outdoor events. |
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| NOTICE: Any archer may shoot in a higher division if desired. If an archer participates in a tournament shooting as an "NArchival Archery Archer" or "NArchival Archery Yeoman" his/her score will NOT be used in official rankings, Jr. USAT, etc...The results on this page are NOT OFFICIAL. | |||
2016 JOAD CATEGORY DIVISIONS |
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| NOTE: Junior and Cadet ages are changed as of Jan. 1, 2010 as indicated in red below | |||
| Junior | Cadet | Cub | Bowman |
| up to and thru the calendar year of the 20th birthday | up to and thru the calendar year of the 17th birthday | up to and thru the calendar year of the 14th birthday | up to and thru the calendar year of the 12th birthday |
| Archers may choose to compete in an older division. The "Archer" class is for the recreational archer and for those who are unable to reach the adult distances. Scores in tournaments shot by competitors who shoot in the Archer division are not eligible for consideration for the Junior USAT. | |||
| APPROVED NON-COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS (Recreational only) | |||
| NArchival Archery Yeoman | Up to and thru the calendar year of the 9th birthday | ||
| Explanation of JOAD division: Any archer may shoot in a higher/older division if desired. If an archer participates in a tournament shooting as an "NArchival Archery Archer" or "NArchival Archery Yeoman" his/her score CANNOT be used in official rankings, Jr. USAT, etc.. |
If you turn 21 during 2016, you are now too old for JOAD. Have fun as a SENIOR! Any college student who meets the age requirements is still eligible to compete as a JOAD. USA Archery rules allow a dual classification of "collegiate" as well as a JOAD class (say, JUNIOR) during a given tournament, without having to pay two fees. Likewise, athletes with disabilities may choose to compete in their IPC classification (AR-Standing, ARW-2, ARW-1, for examples) as well as a JOAD or a Senior, based on their age as indicated below.
Juniors:
if you turn 20 during 2016, you are a junior until 12.31.2016.
if you turn 19 during 2016, you are a junior until 12.31.2017.
if you turn 18 during 2016, you are a junior until 12.31.2018.
Cadets:
If you turn 17 during 2016, you are a cadet until 12.31.2016 and then you become a junior on 1.1.2017.
If you turn 16 during 2016, you are a cadet until 12.31.2017 and then you become a junior on 1.1.2018.
If you turn 15 during 2016, you are a cadet until 12.31.2018 and then you become a junior on 1.1.2019.
Cubs:
If you turn 14 during 2016, you are a cub until 12.31.2016 and then you become a cadet on 1.1.2017.
If you turn 13 during 2016, you are a cub until 12.31.2017 and then you become a cadet on 1.1.2018.
Bowman:
If you turn 12 during 2016, you are a bowman until 12.31.2016, and then you become a cub on 1.1.2017.
If you turn 11 during 2016, you are a bowman until 12.31.2017, and then you become a cub on 1.1.2018.
If you turn 10 during 2016, you are a bowman until 12.31.2018, and then you become a cub on 1.1.2019.
Yeoman:
If you turn 9 during 2016, you are a yeoman until 12.31.2016, and then you become a bowman on 1.1.2017.
If you are 8 or under on 12.31.2016, you are a member of the yeoman division.
IF YOU ARE 18 OR UNDER AS OF 12.31.2016, you can instead choose to shoot in the non-competitive division known as "NArchival Archery Archer" if the tournament director chooses to offer that option. It is not required.
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