The Director of Shooting (DoS) oversees the shooting and safety at archery competitions. The DoS works closely with judges, organizers, and staff to ensure smooth running of events. Key responsibilities of the DoS include controlling the shooting line, making announcements, solving issues, and referring archers to the proper officials as needed. The DoS must have strong knowledge of rules and procedures as well as flexibility to handle stress and problems that may arise.
The Director of Shooting (DoS) oversees the shooting and safety at archery competitions. The DoS works closely with judges, organizers, and staff to ensure smooth running of events. Key responsibilities of the DoS include controlling the shooting line, making announcements, solving issues, and referring archers to the proper officials as needed. The DoS must have strong knowledge of rules and procedures as well as flexibility to handle stress and problems that may arise.
The Director of Shooting (DoS) oversees the shooting and safety at archery competitions. The DoS works closely with judges, organizers, and staff to ensure smooth running of events. Key responsibilities of the DoS include controlling the shooting line, making announcements, solving issues, and referring archers to the proper officials as needed. The DoS must have strong knowledge of rules and procedures as well as flexibility to handle stress and problems that may arise.
The Director of Shooting (DoS) oversees the shooting and safety at archery competitions. The DoS works closely with judges, organizers, and staff to ensure smooth running of events. Key responsibilities of the DoS include controlling the shooting line, making announcements, solving issues, and referring archers to the proper officials as needed. The DoS must have strong knowledge of rules and procedures as well as flexibility to handle stress and problems that may arise.
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Director of Shooting – D0S
Exceptionally luxurious DoS stand
World Archery Judge’s Training Aid – 2017
Director of Shooting - DoS
The DoS has a great impact on the success or
the failure of a competition once the competition has started.
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v1.1 17-07-2017 Director of Shooting - DoS • The DoS must work in close co-operation with the: – Technical Delegate – Presentation – Chairman & Judges – Organising Committee – Field Crew – Media – TV - Director – Result Team – Archers – Event Director
• For Olympics, Para-Olympics & World Championships DoS is
appointed by WA Judge Committee, but for other events often by the Organizers
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• DoS should be an IJ, CJ or an experienced
National Judge
• He / She should be assisted by a competent
deputy DoS
• He / She should be prepared for long working
days
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v1.1 17-07-2017 Director of Shooting - DoS • The work of a DoS depends on the size and the importance of the tournament • The DoS shall have a perfect knowledge of the rules, like the judges, but must also understand how the field crew and the OC is working • The DoS has to handle a lot of stress • The DoS must be very flexible, but also firm in his decisions
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v1.1 17-07-2017 Duties His/her major duties are: • Control of the shooting and safety on the competition field • DoS should have the ability to speak through a microphone and make announcements in proper English • DoS may be in smaller tournaments also an Event-Choreographer
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v1.1 17-07-2017 Duties His/her major duties are: • The DoS is the person that makes the archers shoot without any problems and worries • Solve problems and situations • However when there is a situation that has to be solved by someone else, the DoS will refer the person to the right official and does not try to solve the problem himself
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v1.1 17-07-2017 Problems a DoS May Encounter • Partial obstructed view to all of the targets or all of the athletes on the shooting line
• Poor communication facilities with the judges
• Communication problems with the field crew
• Re the operation of the timing control device
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v1.1 17-07-2017 Two shooting lines, one in front of DoS stand and one behind DoS stand
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v1.1 17-07-2017 Problems a DoS May Encounter • Too many people in the DoS stand • Too many bosses • No deputy or assistant available • Lack of information about the schedule of the competition • Etc, etc
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v1.1 17-07-2017 Conclusion • The DoS has to be a skilful individual, able to act in multitasking and is responsible for the perfect running of the tournament • The DoS has to deal with a lot of different people and a lot of questions • The DoS assures the smooth flow of the competition