ArcheryArcheryRebecca Bielat

HPE 324

ArcheryArcheryThe art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bowInvented in late Paleolithic/ Mesolithic PeriodsArchery has historically been used for hunting and combatIn modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity

1934- first bow hunting season in the U.S., held in the state of Wisconsin

1942-Earl Hoyt, Jr. founded Hoyt Archery

1970- Compound bows & release aids make national debut inU.S. National Archery Competition

1992- Olympic torch is ignited in Spain using a flaming arrow

1995- Compound bow is included in the World Target Archery Championship competition for first time

A Little TimelineA Little Timeline

A Little Bit of A Little Bit of HistoryHistory

About 10,000- 9,000 B.C. arrows were made of About 10,000- 9,000 B.C. arrows were made of pine & consisted of a mainshaft and 6-8 in long pine & consisted of a mainshaft and 6-8 in long foreshaft with a flint pointforeshaft with a flint point

The oldest bows known, so far, come from the The oldest bows known, so far, come from the Holmegard Swamp in DenmarkHolmegard Swamp in Denmark

Bows and arrows have been present in Bows and arrows have been present in Egyptian Culture since its predynastic originsEgyptian Culture since its predynastic origins

In the 1920s professional engineers led the In the 1920s professional engineers led the commercial development of new forms of bows commercial development of new forms of bows including the modern recurve and compound including the modern recurve and compound bow (These are now dominant in the modern bow (These are now dominant in the modern Western Archery)Western Archery)

Modern & Modern & TraditionalTraditional

There are many

different types of archery

competitionsThey are classified into two descriptions:

What types of What types of archery are archery are

there?there?

Modern Modern Competitions...Competitions...*Bowhunting: Taking game

*Target Archery*Field Archery: This is the most popular in America

*3D Archery*Clout Archery

*Crossbow Archery*Flight Archery & Ski Archery

Traditional Traditional Competitions.....Competitions.....

*Boursalt*Popinjay (Papingo)

*Roving Marks*Wand Shoot

*Field Archery is the type of Archery that will be discussed*Field Archery is the type of Archery that will be discussed

Field ArcheryField ArcheryAmerican FavoriteTarget tournaments are the most common, occurring indoor and outdoorEquipmentTechnique & Aiming MethodsRules

Archery Archery EquipmentEquipment

General Safety EquipmentGeneral Safety EquipmentArm Guard

Chest Guard

Finger Protectors

Quiver arrow straighteners

Grip/arrow pull

Fletching Jig

Stringer

Stringing rig

String Server

Field glasses

Venue Support EquipmentVenue Support EquipmentBarriers

Scoreboards

Flags

Speaker System

Timing Control Equipment

Archer Identification

Field Glasses

Bows & Arrows..Bows & Arrows..Bows:Bows:

Recurve Recurve bow:bow: Relatively short bow, ends of limbs curve away from each other

Bows & ArrowsBows & ArrowsBows:Bows:

Compound:Compound:Has cams and cablesHolding is weightlessUsed for target archery competitions

Bows & ArrowsBows & Arrows• ArrowsArrows• Most common consist of

a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end

• Fletchings & a nock attached to the back end

• Shafts: wood, fiberglass, aluminum alloy, carbon fiber, composite materials

• Arrowhead: primary functional component

• Fletching: made from turkey feathers; either parabolic(short feathers in a smooth parabolic curve) or shield(half a narrow shield)

The TargetThe Target• According to the FIFA Outdoor According to the FIFA Outdoor

Target Face....Target Face....• 122cm face with 122cm

diameter• 80cm face with 80cm diameter• Center of target face(A.K.A.

“Pinhole) is indicated by small “x”

Target Target Cont’d....122cm 80 Cont’d....122cm 80

diameterdiameter• Divided into 5 concentric color zones arranged from the center outwards:

• Gold(Yellow) • Red• Yellow• Light Blue• Black• White

*A lil’ note to KNOW Each color is divided by a thin line into two zones of equal width, thus making 10 scoring zones of equal width when measured from center of gold

Scoring Value

Colors

Pantone Scale

10 Yellow

107 U

9 Yellow

107 U

8 Red 032 U7 Red 032 U6 L.Bl

ue306 U

5 L.Blue

306 U

4 Black

Process Black

3 Black

Process Black

2 White

1 White

122cm 80cm Diameter

General General TechniqueTechnique• Field archery shots are

often made uphill or downhill

• The archer stands erect, forming a “T”

• Trapezius muscles are used to pull the arrow to anchor point

• Arrow is typically released by relaxing the fingers of the drawing hand

• Keep the drawing arm rigid, along with a sturdy back

Some Common Some Common RulesRules

• The score depends upon where the arrow lands on the target

• The highest score, 10, is achieved by shooting an arrow into the center

• Missing=0• The smaller inner 10-ring is

used in compound events

Rules ContinuedRules Continued• Shooting will be done in one direction

only• Athletes may not raise the bow arm until

the signal to start shooting is given• Shoot from a standing position without

support, with one foot on each side of the shooting line or with both feet on the shooting line

• Under no circumstances may an arrow be reshot

Rules ContinuedRules Continued• No athlete may draw their ow, with or

without an arrow, except when standing on the shooting line

• When drawing back the string of the bow, and athlete must not use any technique which could allow the arrow, if accidentally released, fly beyond a safety zone or safety arrangements

• There is a time limit to shoot an end of 3-6 arrows

Facility Facility RequirementsRequirements

• Can be indoor or outdoor• For recurve(olympic) & Compound divisions, held

at 25 or 18m; shoot 60 arrows at a 60cm diameter target face; all ranges must meet or exceed FITA &NAA specifications

• Waiting line will be marked at least 5m behind shooting line

• Each target butt is set up at an angle 10-15 degrees from vertical, but a line of target butts will be set up all at the same angle

• Lines extending at right angles from the shooting line to target line will make lanes to contain 1,2, or 3 butts

Types of Archery Types of Archery FacilitiesFacilities

• Local Club or Recreation Department Facilities

• Community Archery Facilities

• Archery Centers• Archery Center of

Excellence

ResourcesResources• www.mrfizzix.com/archery/intro.ht

ml• www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/archer

y• www.strictlybowhunting.com/Ano

volissue-history_of_archery.htm• www.esdf.org/archery-facilities/fou

ndation-archery-center-critical• www.library.thinkquest.org/

27480/arch_rules.htm• www.archery.org