Team Member Responsibilities

  1. The Team Aces member must attend at least four sets of JOAD or SAT classes per year. This responsibility may be waived if the team member is away from the local area due to personal growth or work commitments.
  2. The Team Aces member must make a minimum one year commitment to Ace Archers JOAD or SAT program.
  3. Team member must maintain their membership in the National Archery Association.
  4. Team Members must agree to practice their archery skills enough to maintain their current rank. This qualification is met by submitting a monthly score card with a score within 10% or exceeding their current rank. If the team member does not meet this requirement, then the team member will be put on probation for two months. Within the two month probation period, the team member must submit a score card with the qualifying score for their current rank. At then end of the probation period, if a team member has not turned in a qualifying score card, then the team member will be an inactive team member. An inactive team member losses all Team Aces benefits. An inactive team member can rejoin the team by submitting a score card with a score at least at Master Archer rank for Olympic Recurve or FITA Compound disciplines; and at least a score of Archer for Standard Bow, Traditional Recurve or Traditional Longbow. If an athlete is recovering from an injury or serious illness, then this responsibility is waived until the second month post recovery.
  5. Team Member must engage in weekly exercise. The exercise program must include stretching, cardiovascular training and strength training. Ace Archers coaches can help an athlete develop an exercise program. If an athlete is recovering from an injury or serious illness, then this responsibility is waived until the second month post recovery.
  6. Team Members must shoot in at least three FITA sanctioned tournaments per year, at least one of which must be an outdoor tournament.
  7. Team Members must maintain all team clothing in a clean appearance at all times.
  8. Team Members must wear their team uniform to all team events, competitions, functions, and practice sessions.
  9. The JOAD Team Member must maintain at least a C average in school, or its equivalent. The parents of the team member must inform the Ace Archers instructors when the team member’s school work does not meet this requirement.
  10. Team members will assist Ace Archers coaches, Ace Archers instructors, and the Team Aces Manager when requested.
  11. Team members must attend all Team Aces functions and assist with all Team Aces fund raising activities.
  12. In order to be reimbursed for shooting fees, team members must do both of the following within 30 days after the tournament:
  13. First pay the entry fee to the event organizer and then present their completed scorecard to the senior Ace Archers instructor after the event.
  14. Certify to the coach that they did indeed shoot the entire event wearing their team uniform.

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