San Francisco
Recreation & Parks
Recreation & Parks
Archery & Adventure Camp
Archery
Pop Culture
Pop Culture
Archery
Equipment
Equipment
Archery
Basics
Basics
100
Who is the instructor for the Archery programs?
Archer Joe
100
On which days does the camp run? How many days?
Tuesday through Friday; 4 days
100
What type of bow does Marvel's Hawkeye use?
Recurve Bow
100
What is the bag archers use to carry arrows called?
A quiver.
100
Name all of the colors on an archery target and their number of points. (From least to greatest.)
White (1-2), Black (3-4), Blue (5-6), Red (7-8), Yellow (9-10)
200
What category is Archery under in the Program catalog?
A) Arts
B) Alternative Recreation
C) Aquatics
D) Sports
B) Alternative Recreation
200
What area/district is the camp located at?
Cow Hollow / Marina District
200
How long ago have people been using a bow and arrow (according to historians)?
25,000 years ago
200
What is the purpose of the armguard?
It protects the archer's forearm against injury by accidental whipping from the bowstring or the fletching of the arrow while shooting, and also prevents the loose sleeve from catching the bowstring.
200
How many points is a bullseye worth?
10 points
300
Where is the Winter Archery & Adventure Camp located at?
Moscone Recreation Center
300
What does L.I.T stand for?
Leaders in Training
300
In English folklore, how did the legendary heroic archer Robin Hood win an archery competition?
He split the competitor’s arrow.
300
'Bows so constructed that a mechanical advantage is obtained by the use of accessory limbs, levers, pulleys, eccentrics or similar devices'. Of what style of bow is this describing?
Compound bow
300
What is dry firing and why shouldn't you do it?
Drawing and releasing without an arrow in the bow. Dry firing is bad for the bow limbs and could damage it.
400
When was SFRPD founded? (Hint: We just had our 150th anniversary in 2020!)
1871
400
How many different Archery & Adventure Camps are there and when are they? (Think of the number of seasons that we have!)
Thanksgiving Break, Winter, Spring Break, Summer
400
How many medals has USA won in Archery at the Olympics?
31 medals (13 gold, 10 silver, 8 bronze)
400
What are the arrows that we use in Archery made of?
Carbon
400
What happens if your arrow touches the line on the target?
You round your score to the next highest number. (e.g. If you hit the line between 9 and 10, your score for that arrow is 10 points.)
500
Who is the General Manager for San Francisco Recreation and Parks?
Phil Ginsburg
500
Can you name all of the staff that were present during camp?
Archer Joe, Jenn, Sirch, Michaela, Will, Bonesaw, Jamie, Ruth, Jose
500
What is another word for archery?
Toxophily ; The word derives from Greek "toxon," which referred to both a bow and arrow, and "philos," meaning "loving."
500
Name all of the components/parts to a Barebow Recurve Bow.
Grip, Arrow Rest, Limbs, Nocking Point(Nock), Bowstring
500
What are the whistles commands? (Name all of the #s of whistle blows and their meanings)
One whistle - SHOOT
Two - Archers to the shooting line
Three - Walk forward and collect your arrows
Five or more - STOP shooting immediately and put your arrows in your quiver