Director of shooting – DoSDirector of shooting – DoSby Henk Wagemakers, IJby Henk Wagemakers, IJ

Exceptionally luxury DoS stand

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Director of shooting - DoSDirector of shooting - DoS

The DoS has a great impact on the success or the failure of a competition once the

competition has started.

• The DoS must work in close co-operation with the Chairperson of the judge commission, the judges, the field crew, the OC, the Technical Delegate, the Event Director, the Sport Presentation Team, TV-Director, Media, Result Team and the archers.

• For World Championships DoS is appointed by WA Judge Committee, but for other events often by the Organizers.

• 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.

• 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

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.

Duties

• 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.

Problems a DoS may encounterProblems 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.

Problems a DoS may encounterProblems 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.

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.