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BOWMEN OF ADEL: 2002 summer season
(All shooting at the AWMA field)
The ground may be used during the day only with the prior agreement of the groundsman.
BOWMEN OF ADEL: 2002-2003 winter season
Indoors: @ AWMA Hall Sundays 11:00, 2.00, 5.00 &
7.00pm
Outdoors:
Frostbites: Saturdays 11.00am 3doz x 30m
BA postal winter competitions
We have entered a compound and a recurve team in the Frostbite competition, and two recurve and compound teams in the Portsmouth competition. The dates are roughly as follows:-
Frostbites:
2nd Saturday of the month at 11:am. Two compound and 5 recurve scores required
Portsmouths
3rd Sunday in the month. Four compound and ten recurve scores required.
(If either of these dates clashes with a local tournament, they may be rearranged)
Please make sure that score sheets are fully completed before putting them in the scoresheet folder.
The Records Officer will spend little time in validating score sheets that do not have the following information:
Archery is quite safe if everyone follows a few simple rules!
1. Never draw a bow with an arrow nocked to the string anywhere other than astride the shooting line.
2. Always point the bow and arrow toward the target when loading (nocking) an arrow to the bowstring!
3. Always aim at the target - arrows can go a long way!
4. Anyone not shooting should stay well behind the shooting line.
5. Do not start shooting until the Field Captain indicates that it is safe to do so - usually a single whistle blast.
6. Do not move in front of the shooting line until shooting is complete. The Field Captain will indicate that it is safe to move to the targets by two whistle blasts.
7. If you are shooting and hear the command `FAST' or another single whistle blast then you MUST stop shooting. If you are at full draw do not release the arrow - just relax the draw whilst lowering the bow-arm (i.e. `come down ). Perhaps someone entering the range area, a stray animal or perhaps some problem at the target area caused this reaction. So, if you see a potential danger in the range area then YOU should shout 'FAST' - the Field Captain may not have seen the danger you have seen!
8. Always walk to the target to collect arrows. Look for and avoid stepping on arrows which have landed in front of the target.
9. If someone is withdrawing arrows from the target then stand well away! The arrow often frees `jerkily' and could cause injury to anyone standing close-by (particularly the eyes).
10. If you cannot find your arrows everyone should help you to find them. Lost arrows must be reported to the groundsman. Tell the Field Captain.
Here are a few simple rules generally observed:
1. Never touch another archer's equipment without permission.
2. If you damage another archer's equipment you should pay for the damage immediately and courteously.
3. Keep quiet behind the shooting line.
4. Do not pick up or draw another archer's arrows unless asked they may want to know where the arrows went and will not thank you for destroying the evidence.
5. Wait until all scores are taken before retrieving arrows behind the target.