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Our highly anticipated annual event returns again! With intense competition and a welcoming atmosphere, Maydaan invites all and many to the 2025 Maydaan Cup. With competitions for various levels and divisions, stalls to explore, activities for kids, archery equipment for sale and much, much more – all are invited and welcome for a jam-packed day.
A summary of the shoot rules can be found below.
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Shoot Requirements Torba Shoot Off Kalkan Shoot 20m Kalkan Shoot 50m
Shoot Requirements
Age: Maydaan Cup is open to all competitors aged 18 and above.
Bow Specifications: To be competitive, archers must shoot a traditional bow without an arrow rest, cut outs, sights, markings or any modifications to resemble such.
Arrow Specifications:
Kepazekesh and/or equivalent*: Matching set of carbon arrows with feathers. No plastic vanes.
Torbakesh and Putakesh and/or equivalent**: Matching set of wooden arrows with wooden nocks and feathers.
Dress Specifications: Participants are highly encouraged to wear traditional clothing on the day.
*For non-Maydaan members, levels will be determined by level of experience as a shooter. Kepazekesh level = archer for less than a year. Torbakesh level = archer for more than a year.
Torba Shoot Off
*For non-Maydaan members, levels will be determined by level of experience as a shooter. Kepazekesh level = archer for less than a year. Torbakesh level = archer for more than a year.
Kalkan Shoot 20m
*Kepazekesh archers and/or equivalent are permitted to compete at a higher level if they wish to do so. However, they are disallowed from moving divisions mid competition
Kalkan Shoot 50m
*Torbakesh and Putakesh archers and/or equivalent are not permitted to compete at a lower level.
Age: Maydaan Cup is open to all competitors aged 18 and above.
Bow Specifications: To be competitive, archers must shoot a traditional bow without an arrow rest, cut outs, sights, markings or any modifications to resemble such.
Arrow Specifications:
Kepazekesh and/or equivalent*: Matching set of carbon arrows with feathers. No plastic vanes.
Torbakesh and Putakesh and/or equivalent**: Matching set of wooden arrows with wooden nocks and feathers.
Dress Specifications: Participants are highly encouraged to wear traditional clothing on the day.
*For non-Maydaan members, levels will be determined by level of experience as a shooter. Kepazekesh level = archer for less than a year. Torbakesh level = archer for more than a year.
*For non-Maydaan members, levels will be determined by level of experience as a shooter. Kepazekesh level = archer for less than a year. Torbakesh level = archer for more than a year.
*Kepazekesh archers and/or equivalent are permitted to compete at a higher level if they wish to do so. However, they are disallowed from moving divisions mid competition
*Torbakesh and Putakesh archers and/or equivalent are not permitted to compete at a lower level.
Maydaan Cup serves as a celebration of traditional arts and culture. Many stalls and businesses, archery-related and not, will be present on the day!
I am not an advanced archer, can I still compete?
Yes! Maydaan Cup is open to all irrespective of archery experience and level. The Torba shoot off as well as the 18m Puta shoot off is designed to incorporate entry level and intermediate archers within the competition
Maydaan Cup is open to all competitors aged 18 and above.
There will, however, be many activities for younger kids on the day, including face painting, henna, fairy floss, jumping castle and more! Families are invited and welcomed with open arms.
My bow does not meet the shoot specifications, can I still participate?
All bows are welcome to participate at Maydaan Cup. However, only traditional bows without an arrow rest/shelf, cutouts, markings, sights etc are competitive and will be scored.
I am not a Maydaan member and would love to compete, how do I assess my level?
Levels for non-Maydaan members will be assessed through your level of experience as an archer.
All archers that have been shooting for more than a year will be placed in the torbakesh/putakesh category*. All archers that have shot for less than a year will be in the kepazekesh category.
You are welcome to move up a level if you’d like, however, you cannot move down a level or change divisions mid competition.
*Discretion may be applied.
Participants and competitors are highly encouraged to wear traditional outfits.
This could be your cultural attire, or something inspired by history. It’s up to you!
I am not a shooter or a member. Could I still come?
The energy of Maydaan Cup comes primarily from the spectators! All are invited to spectate and enjoy the day.
Various stalls will be setup for you to explore comprised of many traditional arts, small businesses and clubs. We would love to see you there!
Will I be able to camp on the grounds?
Unfortunately camping will not be available on club grounds.
There will be food stalls available for competitors and spectators to purchase food on the day.
Is Maydaan Cup open to international competitors?
As for this year, Maydaan Cup is restricted to a nation-wide competition. All archers across Australia are welcome to compete within the shooting specifications.
Thank you for your support of Maydaan – we hope to open to international competitors very soon!
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