Explanation of JOAD division:

NOTICE: Any archer may shoot in a higher division if desired.  If an archer participates in a tournament shooting as an "NAA Archer" or "NAA Yeoman" his/her score will NOT be used in official rankings, Jr. USAT, etc..
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2008 NAA CATEGORY DIVISIONS
 Junior  Cadet Cub Bowman
up to and thru the calendar year of the 18th birthday up to and thru the calendar year of the 16th birthday up to and thru the calendar year of the 14th birthday up to and thru the calendar year of the 12th birthday
Archers may choose to compete in an older division.  The "Archer" class is for the recreational archer and for those who are unable to reach the adult distances.  Scores in tournaments shot by competitors who shoot in the Archer division are not eligible for consideration for the Junior USAT.
APPROVED  NON-COMPETITIVE DIVISIONS (Recreational only)
  NAA Yeoman
  Up to and thru the calendar year of the 9th birthday

If you turn 19 during 2008, you are too old for JOAD. Have fun as a SENIOR!

Juniors:
if you turn 18 during 2008, you are a junior until 12.31.2008.
If you turn 17 during 2008, you are a junior until 12.31.2009.

Cadets:
If you turn 16 during 2008, you are a cadet until 12.31.2008 and then you become a junior on 1.1.2009.
If you turn 15 during 2008, you are a cadet until 12.31.2009 and then you become a junior on 1.1.2010.

Cubs:
If you turn 14 during 2008, you are a cub until 12.31.2008 and then you become a cadet on 1.1.2009.
If you turn 13 during 2008, you are a cub until 12.31.2009 and then you become a cadet on 1.1.2010.

Bowman:
If you turn 12 during 2008, you are a bowman until 12.31.2008, and then you become a cub on 1.1.2009.
If you turn 11 during 2008, you are a bowman until 12.31.2009, and then you become a cub on 1.1.2010.
If you turn 10 during 2008, you are a bowman until 12.31.2010, and then you become a cub on 1.1.2011.
If you turn  9 during 2008,  you are a bowman until 12.31.2011 and then you become a cub on 1.1.2012.

Yeoman:
If you turn  9 during 2008, you are a yeoman until 12.31.2008, and then you become a bowman on 1.1.2009.
If you are   8 or under on 12.31.2008, you are a member of the yeoman division.

IF YOU ARE 18 OR UNDER AS OF 12.31.2008, you can instead choose to shoot in the non-competitive division known as "NAA Archer" if the tournament director chooses to offer that option.  It is not required..

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