4-H Archery Families,
Delaware 4-H’s highest priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of our community. In an effort to conduct this event, based on approval from the University of Delaware, we have put together a modified version of the State Fair Archery Contest that will be held on September 19 at the Red Parking Lot near the Main Gate Entrance on the Delaware State Fairgrounds. The information contained here is subject to change and will add a number of “Social Distancing” and other safety protocols. See the attachment for more information.
COVID 19 Statement:
The University of Delaware 4-H Program consistently seeks to take steps to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infections (or any other spread of disease) in accordance with applicable law, regulation, and guidance provided by health authorities. These efforts may include policies safeguards implemented by the University of Delaware 4-H Program such as symptom checks, social distancing, use of facial coverings, and isolating and quarantining when required. Despite these efforts, the University of Delaware 4-H Program cannot categorically guarantee that any person participating in a 4-H event will not contract COVID-19 or any other communicable disease and any such person must assess and accept the risks of illness or injury for themselves.
Competition Format:
This archery contest has the following divisions and classes within each division:
Equipment Classes: Recurve and Compound
Shooting Requirements:
Each participant will shoot a total of 9 arrows.
Three arrows per distance for each respective age division beginning at the closest distance. There will be no “Practice” round for this competition.
Registration & Equipment:
If you wish to register for this event, please click HERE.
As part of the registration process, you will need to provide information on the equipment you will use. If you do not have equipment with which to shoot the competition, prior arrangements are going to be required. This may include having your local club or county office provide the equipment required to participate in this event. This is due to the sanitation and health concerns that these items may present.
Masks:
All participants are going to be asked to wear a mask while they are not actively in the process of shooting. This means that while they are not shooting and going through the registration process they should be wearing a mask. They are encouraged to NOT wear a mask while shooting as it could prevent a safety issue with the Bow String.
Our staff and volunteers have spent a great deal of time putting this together for you and your families to enjoy. We hope that this helps and we cannot wait to see you out on the field soon!
Sincerely,
C. Douglas Crouse
State 4-H Program Leader
