Rounds to be shot by compound archers in Para-Archery tournaments

The match play will be at 70m on the full 122cm face for everyone.   The reason for this decision to retain the 70m Round for compound para-archers is because the programme for the Paralympic Games in London 2012 was set before FITA changed the shooting distance for compound shooting.   The rounds to be shot in London next year will be at 70m for both compound and recurve.   To make sure compound para-archers have the most time to train and win places for London, FITA decided to keep the 70m distances until after the 2012 Paralympic Games. So apart from the World Championships 2011, all other major Para-Archery competitions will be shot at the 70m distance on the full 122cm face for compound archers.   This only applies to Para-Archery tournaments.   If compound para-archers shoot in a tournament open to everyone, they will shoot the Compound 50m Round like everyone else.   Para-Archery Committee World Archery Communication