Archery Etiquette


 A good archer does not


  •  Talk in a loud voice whilst others are shooting.
  •  Talk to another archer who prefers to be silent.
  •  Offer advice unless asked.
  •  Exclaim on the shooting line, for themselves or others, in joy or disgust.
  •  Walk off the shooting line while a neighbour is at full draw.
  •  Touch another archers equipment without their permission.
  •  Walk up and down the line comparing scores.
  •  Shoot distances beyond their capability, continually missing and holding up shooting.
  •  Takes into account other archers shooting on the same target when positioning his foot  markers, and allows sufficient space for them.
  •  Disturb people with loud mobile phone ringtones or speaking on the phone on or around  the shooting line.
  •  Smoke near the shooting or waiting line.
  •  Leave litter on the archery ground.

 A good archer always


  •  Helps to put out the equipment and put it away.
  •  Pays to replace another's arrow damaged through their carelessness.
  •  Does not go behind the target to retrieve arrows before the scores have been taken.
  •  When calling scores, does so in groups of three, and in descending order, for example,  'X-10-9' pause '9-8-7'.
  •  While calling scores, points to each arrow as it is called, without touching the arrow or  target face 
  •  Does not touch any arrow or the target face until all arrow values have been recorded  and checked.
  •  When required to do so, takes their turn at scoring.
  •  Only withdraws the arrows of others if this has been agreed by them.
  •  At the end of the round thanks the Target Captain for the work done by them.


 







 




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