Range
How far apart is the curtain to any hard object?
30inches or 1 NASP arrow length
How much arrows do you shoot for one shooting end?
5 arrows
Name step 1-4 of the Archery steps to Success
Stance, Nock, Draw Handset, Bow Handset
How many vanes does an arrow have?
3 vanes
What are the three lines?
Shooting line, Waiting line, Target line
What is located between the shooting line and the waiting line?
the bow rack
How many rounds are there in a official competition?
6 rounds
When three whistles are called, what do archers do?
Archers should have already put back their bows, they head to their targets that they shot at and pull out their arrows, then put them back onto the quiver.
What makes the index vane different from the vane?
Index vane is the single vane (odd color) that’s a different color from the other two.
How many fingers should you put on the string while shooting a bow?
3 fingers
Where do people stand if they are not doing anything?
Either away from the range or behind the waiting line
How should you nock your arrow?
Nock it below the Nock Locator, have the index vane perpendicular to the string, and keep the bow vertical.
What do you do when you drop your arrow while nocking?
Leave it on the ground and raise your hand to let the range safety officer know. (Do not bend or try to pick it up yourself)
If five or more whistles are called, what do archers do?
Immediately stop what you are doing, return your bow to the rack, and move behind the waiting line. Wait for further instructions from the range official.
How many minutes do you have to shoot all of your arrows in a round?
2 minutes
How far apart is the target line to the targets? (in ft)
6 feet
What are the four whistle commands?
one whistle: shoot
two whistle: get bow
three whistle: retrieve arrows
five or more whistles: emergency stop
Explain what Draw Handset and Bow Handset means
Draw handset is placing three fingers below the nocked arrow to indicate solid grip on the bow string. Bow handset is adjusting your grip to its comfortable and natural position, indicating you are ready to pull back and shoot.
How many arrows an archer shoots during a competition? What is the highest score an archer can get in a competition?
30 arrows, 300
What is the two different shooting distances from the shooting line to the targets. (answer in ft)
33ft or 50ft
When you get to the shooting line with the bow, how do you prepare your stance?
Shoulder width apart, shoulder facing target, foot pointed towards target, and bow on toe
Name the full 11 Archery steps to Success
Stance, Nock, Draw Handset, Bow Handset, Pre-draw, Draw, Aim, Shot Setup, Release, Follow through/Reflect
What safety rules should you follow on the range?
Always wait for the range officer’s signal before shooting, never point a bow or arrow at anyone, don’t run on the range, etc.