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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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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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Director of Shooting - DoS

• 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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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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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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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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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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Two shooting lines, one in front of DoS stand and one behind DoS stand

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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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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

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