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Originally Posted by Old Bloke

Leigh, I'm not questioning the role that judges have at a shoot and the contribution they make, but more of the time they take to clear themselves from the shooting area. From recent experience, all archers are ready to shoot and behind the shooting line but for some reason the judge(s) are ambling back to the line before blowing their whistle..if they were to speed their walk up a little, over the period of a York, say, an hour could be crimmped off the finnishing time.

Im afraid I have not seen this either in a York or smaller events in my region or any region I have visited! Judges are very friendly people who give their time weekend after weekend. Our normal band of Judges and really on the ball and overall their friendly banter actually keep the shoot rolling along nicely without upsetting anybody. I gentle reminder here and there perhaps if the usual suspects are left on the line. If they do see people holding the shoot up they have powers to put a clock on the shoot I believe. As for the walking back slowly its to protect archers who may be have had a problem and are slower back than yourself. Im sure they no longer want to be on a windy wet field longer than is possible. It seems to be a local thing you have noticed. Perhaps you should take this up personally with the Judges in your area and tell them your feelings! Im sure you could find the next meeting from the very informative judges website. But don't ask for too many line cutter afterwards!