Indoor Target Championship
The Indoor Target Championship has been held each year since 1989.
The normal date for the tournament is the 2nd. Sunday in November, a date that is almost invariably adhered to.
Because of the shortage of suitable and affordable venues, the event is incorporated into the indoor tournament run by one of our clubs, Ashford Archers.
The entire organisation and running of the tournament is delegated to them;
they prepare the overall tournament results and awards in the same way as for any competition, but they also prepare the Kent championship results,
according to the current county policy - the county association then provides the trophies and medals for the county championship.
Of course only a member of the KAA can compete to become a Kent champion and
any member of the KAA who enters the tournament is automatically included in the appropriate category
of the county championship.
However, it is important to note that only archers affiliated to ArcheryGB or another FITA member association are eligible to shoot at this event.
Full details are available in the Association's
Championships and Tournaments Policy
and relevant information is also included in the entry form.
Rounds
The event consists of the traditional British Portsmouth round for all age groups and bow-styles;
this consists of 5 dozen arrows shot at 20 yards on a 60cm target face with 10-zone scoring.
Like many indoor tournaments, this one includes a number of separate sessions during the day and
archers may be permitted to shoot during more than one session;
in such cases only the first round shot is eligible for inclusion in the county championship.
Venues
In common with most county associations, the KAA does not own a permanent indoor tournament venue
and the tournament is too large to be readily accommodated at any of our clubs.
So in common with most other indoor tournaments, a venue is hired specifically for the occasion.
Over the years this tournament has been held at a number of locations in the county:
Results
Results of recent tournaments are available for download:
Champions
A full list of past and present champions is available in our Hall of Fame.
The title of "Champion" is awarded separately for:
- compound, recurve and longbow bow-styles,
- ladies, gentlemen, junior ladies and junior gentlemen.
Until 2010 a single Junior Champion was awarded in each bow-style;
with effect from the 2011 Championship separate awards were made for Junior Ladies and Junior Gentlemen and new trophies were acquired.
Trophies
The Association's trophies are all awarded on the basis that they must be returned in time for the following year's tournament.
The trophy is accompanied by a medal, which the winner is entitled to keep in perpetuity.
Kent Awards
Individuals
Teams & Couples
At present the only awards for teams or couples are awarded by the host club on an "Open" basis.
Visitors' & Open Awards
The host club is responsible for all awards other than those for the County Championship and they are given at their sole discretion.
These currently include open awards for:
- each session for individual winners,
- overall individual winners,
- double rounds,
- club teams.