European Master Games 2023 - Tampere

European Master Games 2023 - Field Archery

Tampere will become the center stage for international elite sports in 2023 when European Masters Games is organized for the first time in Finland.

The fifth EMG will take place 26.6.-9.7.2023 with athletes competing for masters championships in 29 disciplines. EMG2023 offers athletes a chance to compete either at professional or amateur level.

The European Masters Games offer an opportunity for mature athletes to compete in their favorite sports, share the love for sports with like-minded people and discover new places. A true sports festival that celebrates friendship, passion and inspiration between sports people.

Archery is a solid part of EMG and Tampere will host both Field Archery and Target Archery events. Both sports will be completed using World Archery (WA) Rules with some amendments, more details can be found on EMG Sports Guide|Archery.

Field Archery tracks will be hosted by Pirkanmaan Jousimetsästäjät (PJM) and location is appr. 20km from the downtown of Tampere.

Field Archery schedule (draft), a detailed and updated schedule for each category will be available in Ianseo result services:

Accreditation in Ratina Sports Center in Downtown

  • Thursday 22.6. time 14:00 - 18:00
  • Sunday 25.6. time 13:00-19:00
  • Monday 26.6. time 8:00-20:00

Monday 26.6 Official Practice + Equipment Inspection in Mustavuori

  • Location: Mustavuori, target archery shooting center, accessible using EMG busses or own car (Address: Nokiantie 150, 33330 TAMPERE)
  • 10:00 - 13:00 Official Practice + Equipment Inspection
  • Break
  • 14:00 - 17:00 Official Practice + Equipment Inspection

Note: You can either use your own car or EMG buses to access Mustavuori Archery Center
(parking available).

Update 24.6.

Equipment Inspection is available also on Tuesday morning in Sasi. Time and space there are limited - therefor we hope that minimal amount of archers are using this opportunity as we need to keep up the schedule.

27.6.: 12 marked + 12 unmarked WA qualification round/Sasi

  • Location: Sasi, Hämeenkyrö, accessible only by using EMG busses
  • 7:00 Session 1 archers: pick-up from Downtown/Keskustori
  • 8:00 - 9:00 Warm-up followed by calling of groups and moving to targets
  • 8:30 Session 2 archers pick-up from Downtown/Keskustori
  • 9:30 - 10:30 Warm-up followed by calling of groups and moving to targets
  • 16:00 Return back to Competition Center and to Downtown

28.6.: 12 marked + 12 unmarked WA qualification round + award ceremony/Sasi

  • Location: Sasi, Hämeenkyrö, accessible only by using EMG busses
  • 7:00 Session 2 archers: pick-up from Downtown/Keskustori
  • 8:00 - 9:00 Warm-up followed by calling of groups and moving to targets
  • 8:30 Session 1 archers pick-up from Downtown/Keskustori
  • 9:30 - 10:30 Warm-up followed by calling of groups and moving to targets
  • 16:00 Shoot-off, if any followed by class based Award ceremony
  • 16:30 Return back to Competition Center and to Downtown

Transportation to the competition venues will be provided by EMG organization, usage of own
car is not allowed as venues has no parking facilities to offer. Buses are leaving from the downtown of the city of Tampere (Keskustori) 7:00 and 8:30.

More about the schedule in Ianseo, you will find your Session 1/2 information there.

Result services in EMG2023 Field competition will be handled by Ianseo. All archer groups will have Scorekeeper mobile device addition to paper score cards. Live results are available during the competition in Ianseo.

Update 25.6.:

  • Red and blue pegs will rotate, but just them (red and yellow do not rotate).

Transportation

Tampere TKL (Nysse) buses are offering us transportation between the downtown of the Tampere (Ratina Stadion and Keskustori) and Sasi where we have the Field archery competition area.

Unfortunately we do not have space for parking in Sasi, therefore you need to use buses to access the area.

Updates 19.6.:

  • Pick up from Scandic Nokia Eden is agreed for competition days.
  • Pit stop between the downtown of Tampere and Sasi venue is approved, exact location still open (free parking for own car available).

Update 22.6.:

  • Shuttle bus will go between Downtown and Sasi during the day once an hour.

Update 25.6.:

  • Buses has a clear sign telling that they are especially for EMG2023 transportation.
  • NOTE: Ratina will not be pick-up location in downtown - just Keskustori (Puutarhakatu 4, Tampere)

Update 26.6.

Tuesday 27.6

Departure

Bus 1: 7:00 Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4) – 7:15 Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Sasi

Bus 2: 7.00 Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4) – 7.15 Eden (Paratiisikatu
2) – Sasi

Bus 1: 8:15 Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4) - 8:30 Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Sasi

Bus 2: 8.15 Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4) – 8.30 Eden (Paratiisikatu
2) – Sasi

Return

16:00 Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden (Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4)

16:30.Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden (Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4)

17:00 Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden (Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu4)

17:30 Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden (Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu4)

18.00 Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden
(Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere
(Puutarhakatu 4)

Wednesday 27.6

Departure

Bus 1: 7:00 Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4) – 7:15 Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Sasi

Bus 2: 7.00 Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4) – 7.15 Eden (Paratiisikatu
2) – Sasi

Bus 1: 8:15 Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4) - 8:30 Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Sasi

Bus 2: 8.15 Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4) – 8.30 Eden (Paratiisikatu
2) – Sasi

Return

16:00 Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden (Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4)

16:30.Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden (Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4)

17:00 Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden (Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4)

17:30 Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden (Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4)

18.00 Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden (Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere (Puutarhakatu 4)

18:30 Sasi – Topintupa (Pinsiönkankaantie 51) – Eden
(Paratiisikatu 2) – Central Square / Old Church of Tampere
(Puutarhakatu 4)

Sasi Field Archery Competition Center will offer following services:

Cantina:

  • Cold soft drinks, bottled water, coffee
  • Sweet and salty pastries, pancakes and sandwiches, grilled sausages
  • Ice Cream, Chocolate bars
  • Also Vegetarian options available
  • Payment: Cash and Credit/Debit card

Competition Center:

  • Shades and tents
  • Locked/guarded location for bags
  • Benches and tables
  • Restrooms
  • WLAN
  • Result services
  • Drinking water (tap water, free)
  • Bus transportation during the day (shuttle)

Rest places middle of tracks:

  • Drinking water (tap water, free)
  • Restroom (field capable)

For the non -archer audience following services are available:

  • Several competition action targets to follow the competition
    • "Kettukiven" several targets are available for audience.
  • Field and 3D archery target shooting activities
  • Live result services (also in internet by Ianseo)
  • Shuttle bus between the downtown of Tampere and Sasi.

NOTE: We recommend you to have good boots, water bottle(s) and mosquito repellent with you. You can refill water freely in Sasi. Also check the updated weather forecast before the competition (see link below).

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