Range
General Knowledge
General 2
Arrows / Safety
General 3
100

How far apart is the curtain to any hard object?

30inches or 1 NASP arrow length

100

How much arrows do you shoot for one shooting end?

5 arrows

100

Name step 1-4 of the Archery steps to Success

Stance, Nock, Draw Handset, Bow Handset

100

How many vanes does an arrow have?

3 vanes

100

What are the three lines?

Shooting line, Waiting line, Target line

200

What is located between the shooting line and the waiting line?

the bow rack

200

How many rounds are there in a official competition?

6 rounds

200

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.

200

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.

200

How many fingers should you put on the string while shooting a bow?

3 fingers

300

Where do people stand if they are not doing anything?

Either away from the range or behind the waiting line

300

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.

300

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) 

300

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.

300

How many minutes do you have to shoot all of your arrows in a round?

2 minutes

400

How far apart is the target line to the targets? (in ft)

6 feet

400

What are the four whistle commands?

one whistle: shoot

two whistle: get bow 

three whistle: retrieve arrows

five or more whistles: emergency stop

400

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.

400

How many arrows an archer shoots during a competition? What is the highest score an archer can get in a competition?

30 arrows, 300

500

What is the two different shooting distances from the shooting line to the targets. (answer in ft)

33ft or 50ft

500

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

500

Name the full 11 Archery steps to Success

Stance, Nock, Draw Handset, Bow Handset, Pre-draw, Draw, Aim, Shot Setup, Release, Follow through/Reflect

500

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.