Page Updated: 29th April, 2026

PROPOSED SELECTION CRITERIA FOR CAA TEAMS 2026 ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible for selection: Archers MUST be currently affiliated to AGB and to CAA Archers must be a primary member of a CAA affiliated club. Archers whose primary club is not affiliated to Cheshire are not eligible for selection, regardless of any associate or secondary membership within Cheshire All affiliations and primary club membership must be valid at the time of the competition Team selection will be in line with all current AGB policies, including the Transgender policy

SELECTION: Selection will be based on the submitted scores for each shoot Archers may submit an unlimited number of scores (from the specified time window) for each event The 3 highest scores from each archer will form the basis for selection (irrespective of the total number submitted by each archer) If a selector is eligible for selection, the other 2 must agree on their selection. Being a selector does not invalidate team membership. There will be 3 selectors, and it is hoped that the selection choices are unanimous, but if not agreement of a majority (2) will suffice-subject to the last 2 notes above Reserve archers will also be selected at the same time-using the next best scores from the submissions In the very unlikely event of a tie between 2 sets of submitted scores, and where only one of the archers can be selected, the selection will be based on the most recent submitted score, with the highest score counting. If this is still tied, the number of score submissions will count, and if still tied a random choice will be made. Selected archers will be informed by the selection team as soon as the process is complete. Only when all those selected have accepted their places will the team be published (on the CAA website and social media platforms) It is expected that all members of the team will wear a county shirt at the event. Please note that any current existing CAA shirt is acceptable It is expected that all members of the team will wear a county shirt at the event. Please note that any current existing CAA shirt is acceptable SHOOTS AND EVENTS: There are 2 senior team events for which CAA will select and enter teams- the National Intercounty event at Lilleshall and the 5 counties NCAS shoot. Details for each shoot are given below: National Intercounty Tournament All Bow types: The number and makeup of the teams we enter (M/F, bow type) will depend on the response to selection and availability. We need 3 archers to make up a team, and we do not wish to send any partial teams. Submit a minimum of 3 scores from WRS or UKRS WA720 shoots since the 1st of August the year prior to the event The number of scores submitted is not limited In the unlikely event of there not being enough scores of the relevant type, other 12 dozen rounds may be submitted (including from club or interclub competitions) and may be considered in order to make up a team. The archer must commit to being available for the entirety of the event There will be a check box on the form to indicate if the archer has had experience of competitive H2H shoots-this is NOT a requirement for selection, simply an indication of experience. It will NOT be used to determine selection but is helpful for post-selection planning and support Submission will begin 3 months before the event and be complete 6 weeks before Team selection will be done immediately after the closing date • Archers will be informed of selection and once they have confirmed they are available the team will be published to the website and any associated CAA Social Media platforms • CAA will pay the entry fee for the event but unfortunately cannot pay for travel or accommodation • Archers may be selected as reserves in case an archer has to withdraw due to unforeseen circumstances. If an archer does need to withdraw, as much notice as possible should be given in order to contact a reserve in time for the shoot. • If an archer cannot attend on the day due to unforeseen circumstances (illness for example) and a reserve cannot be found in time, an incomplete team will still shoot.

NCAS 5 Counties shoot (Seniors) All Bow types: There are teams for each bow type (RC, CPD, BB, LB) for ladies and gents. We would like to be able to fill all the team spots if possible. Submit a minimum of 1 York/Hereford score from Rose status/UKRS events since the 1 st of August of the year prior to the event In the event of there not being enough scores of the relevant type submitted by archers, other 12 dozen rounds (including club competitions or interclub competitions) may be submitted and may be considered in order to make up a team. Archers should commit to being available to shoot on the day and prepared to travel to the venue Archers may be selected as reserves in case an archer has to withdraw due to unforeseen circumstances. If an archer does need to withdraw, as much notice as possible should be given in order to contact a reserve in time for the shoot. If an archer cannot attend on the day due to unforeseen circumstances (illness for example) and a reserve cannot be found in time, an incomplete team will still shoot The submissions will open 3 months before the date of the shoot and close 6 weeks prior. Selection will be done immediately after the closing date Selected archers will be informed straight after selection is made and once they have confirmed their availability, the team will be published There is no entry fee to this event, but CAA will contribute to travel expenses

NOTES: The relevant submission forms for each event will be available on the website from 3 months prior to the event date We will also link the selection to the CAA rankings where feasible. CB will enter the teams for Lilleshall via Sport 80 The selection team will be Stuart Walsh, Nick Timperley, and Carol Bladen subject to the AGM agreeing.