The field of play is divided into The number of targets in an indoor shooting lanes containing one to range depends on the width of the Competitions in the sport of archery four target butts. A line parallel activity hall. Each archer requires a are classified in the following to the shooting line is marked 3m minimum of 80cm of space when disciplines: in front of the shooting line. This on the shooting line. line is there mainly for tournament • Outdoor . Behind the targets there must be purposes. If an archer has an a safe arrow stop device, known as • Indoor target archery. that falls within this 3m area the a special arrow stop curtain. Never • . arrow is deemed as not being shot. rely on a special arrow stop curtain Another arrow may be shot under • Clout archery. to stop if there is any activity the guidance of the officiating • Flight archery. going on behind it. These curtains judge. • Novelty events. do deteriorate and with some high A waiting line is marked at least powered bows now available arrows Archery Western Australia (AWA) is 5m behind the shooting line. There have been known to pass through the peak government body for the must be a minimum of 5m between them. sport in Western Australia. the shooting line and waiting At 5m behind the shooting line archers. Rules for a safe target there is a waiting line. If the space archery range The shooting lanes are 5m apart to available is restricted, this can be The following are prerequisites for a allow each archer a personal space reduced to 3m but safety must not safe archery range: of 80cm. be jeopardised. Behind the waiting line there is space for the archers Barriers for the public are erected to • There is a clearly visible straight shooting equipment. Behind this keep spectators safe. These barriers line on the ground, called the area is a competitor’s area, which must be: shooting line and archers only accommodates archers, team launch their arrows standing • At least 20m away from the sides managers and coaches. A total astride this line. of the first and last target set at length of about 30m is required for • In target archery there is only one 90m. an indoor facility. shooting line for all archers, even • 10m behind the waiting line. It is recommended for indoor if they are not shooting the same • At least 50m beyond the 90m ranges that: distances. Targets may be placed target line. at different distances for different • Access to the range is only target lanes. These exclusion areas each side of possible from behind the shooting the range must be kept clear from line. • There are target lanes, all obstacles which could obscure • Any other access is locked during perpendicular to the shooting any potential danger. line and archers shoot only in the practice. target lane corresponding to their The 10m measurement between the • There is access to all emergency place on the shooting line. two different shooting distances exits, but if some are in front of • Shooting is in one direction only. identifies the separate ranges. the shooting line entrance, access Archers on one range are not • Archers aim continuously toward into the hall through these must allowed to collect their arrows be restricted. their target when drawing their whilst archers on the other range • If there are windows or glass in bow. The bow must not be drawn are still shooting. in such a way that if the string the wall behind the target line was accidentally released the The backstop must be high enough that can be hit by an arrow that arrow would fly out of the safety to stop arrows which have just misses the target, an appropriate zone. missed the top of the butt at 90m. arrow stop covers these windows. • If there are side windows less Outdoor target archery Indoor target archery than 2m high, they are protected with an appropriate cover or with Field of play layout Indoor target archery is shot at 18 or 25m, using the same targets as a shield. As mentioned in the previous outdoor target archery. The venue • Suitable barriers are erected section the field is oriented to generally has a polished wooden around the range to keep prevent archers from shooting with floor or a concrete floor and the spectators back. The barriers are the sun in their eyes. The shooting range layout similar to outdoor field at least 10m from the ends of the line is located on the north side of archery. target line and a minimum of 5m the range as are the targets with behind the waiting line. a tolerance allowance from the magnetic of +/- 20 degrees. This allows the sun to be behind the archers most of the day. • No spectators are allowed beyond the target line. Where the size of the hall does not require Indoor target range the erection of side barriers no Wall spectators are allowed beyond the barrier situated behind the waiting line. Safety Curtain Some multi- sport venues use a divisional curtain. The curtain is attached at the upper side only and 10m must be able to stop an arrow. 25m Target Line Under no circumstances should there be any human activity taking place behind the target area even if an arrow stop curtain is being used. 18m Field archery Field archery differs from target archery in that the field of play has many different target lanes spread out over natural terrain. The field course is arranged so that the shooting positions and the targets can be reached without Shooting line undue difficulty, hazard or waste of time. Field courses should be as 5m condensed as possible. Waiting line 5m The walking distance from the central (assembly) area to the Controlled Access/Spectator Area furthest target is no more than one km or 15 minutes normal walking. There are safe paths for judges, Wall medical personnel and to allow for transportation of equipment round the course while shooting is in All shooting pegs are marked with The butts provide for a margin of progress. the distance when marked distances at least 5cm outside the lowest are to be shot. The shooting scoring zone of the face placed The course is not positioned higher pegs have different colours, upon it. At no point may any target than 1800m above sea level and the corresponding to each group of face be less than 15cm from the maximum difference between the categories as follows: ground. In all instances, regardless highest and the lowest point in a of the terrain, the buttress is placed • Blue for the Barebow, Cadet course is no more than 100m. perpendicular to the athlete’s line Recurve and Cadet Compound. The targets are laid out in such of sight from the shooting peg in • Red for the Recurve and order as to allow maximum variety order to present the target face’s Compound. and best use of the terrain. In the full picture. • Yellow for the Cadet Barebow. finals round two butts are placed All targets are numbered in side by side at each target on which The tolerances are: succession. The numbers are 20cm a 60cm or 80cm target face is • For distances 15m or less ±25cm. tall. The colours are black on yellow placed. or yellow on black and placed 5- • For distances between 15- 60m 10m before reaching the shooting At all targets, one shooting peg for ±1m. The correct distance is pegs for that target. each distance is placed in such a marked on the shooting peg. The way as to allow at least two athletes distance is measured in the air to shoot at the same time from approximately 1.5- 2m above the either side of the shooting peg. ground. The target numbers function as Flight archery The targets are consecutively the waiting area for the athletes of numbered with a number the group waiting for their turn to The object of fight archery is to positioned to the right side of the shoot. The other members of the propel an arrow as far as possible. clout so it will not be hit by athletes’ group shooting can be forward of Six shots constitute a flight shoot. arrows and big enough that it is the number board to assist with clearly visible from the shooting shading as necessary. From the Range layout line. waiting area it should be possible The shooting range is to be as flat A corresponding target number is to see if anybody is standing at the as possible. also placed in front of the shooting peg. The landing area, defined as any line in the centre of the target lane. ground on which the arrows are Faces shall not be placed over any The preferred shooting direction expected to land, must be at least larger face, nor any marks on the is south, although this will depend 200m wide. This area is free of butts or in the foreground that upon the available venue. For safety obstructions and hazards such as could be used as points of aim. there is a common shooting line, trees, buildings, fences, ditches etc although if a staggered shooting Clearly visible direction signs and provide where possible, turf line is required no athlete will shoot indicating the route from target favourable for arrows to lodge into over the head of another athlete to target are placed at adequate and be readily visible. intervals to ensure safe and easy and there is be a minimum of 10m movement along the course. A shooting line 20m long is marked between the flight path of the on the ground and one metre in arrow of the athlete on the longer Suitable barriers are placed around front of this is the foul line. distance and the athletes on the the course to keep spectators at shooting line of the adjacent shorter a safe distance while still giving An area 20m long by 5m wide distance. them the best possible view of the is roped off behind the shooting competition. Only those persons line with access through a 1 metre The field of play is squared off, having the proper accreditation are gateway. This is the equipment area. with a shooting line marked on allowed on the course inside the A central line is marked on the the ground at right angles to the barriers. ground from what is considered direction of shooting and are long enough to permit each athlete to The assembly area contains: to be the minimum distance that will be shot, to 100m beyond the have a minimum one metre of space • A communication system allowing furthest distance expected to be on the shooting line. contact with the chairperson recorded. Stakes are placed at A waiting/equipment line is marked of the Tournament Judge nominal 100m intervals along the 5m behind the shooting line. The Commission and the organiser. central line and are appropriately athletes’ equipment is kept behind • Adequate shelter for team marked. the waiting line until the Director of officials. Shooting gives the signal to come • Separate shelter for the Jury of Clout archery forward and commence shooting. Appeal and the chairperson of the Spotting scopes may be left on the Clout archery is popular because of Judge Commission. Shooting Line at all times. its fun aspect. Archers shoot their • Guarded shelter for the athletes targets in the air attempting to land A spectator line is marked 10m gear and spare equipment. the arrows in the target. behind the waiting/equipment line. • Practice targets on the A 3m line is marked in front of the competition days near the Range layout shooting line. assembly point for the athletes. All athletes competing in the same division will, where possible, shoot on the same target. Ideally there is a maximum of twenty five athletes per target. If more than one target is required, the allocations for each target are as nearly equal as possible. There is a clear space between the outer clout scoring flags (white flags) of adjacent clout targets of not less than 5m. Clout References scoring zones shall not overlap Lausanne, Switzerland World Archery Rulebook 24 July 2014 Books 3 when viewed from the Shooting and 4. http://www.worldarchery.org/HOME/Rules/ Line. Constitution-Rules Inc ACT Constitution and Shooting Rules May 2014 https://archeryaustralia. app.box.com/s/zm5wsa4kshobm9dgw711 The clout target 350mm

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