Field course layout

[bkupris]

Does the NFAS, FITA, IFFA or anyone else for that matter publish guidelines for field archery course layouts? I am in the very early stages of trying to negotiate access to certain public land for a field course here in Argyll and I need to put a proposal to them ASAP. Any help would be much appreciated.

[Field Archer]

I have just trawled through the NFAS, IFAA and FITA websites and failed to find any documents. I know the IFAA have guidelines for laying courses, I would suggest contacting Jim Greig, Secretary of the SFAA Tel: 01506 830063

[bkupris]

Thanks Field Archer

I tried the same earlier today and failed as well. I will give Jim a phone.

[Haywain]

Can't remember where I got this from, but I have it in a document titled "Rules for Course laying"....... may help, may not, but thought I would post it.



Consider the paths to and from the shooting stands and targets and clearly mark them; ensure that possible lines of arrow flight will in no circumstances endanger contestants.

Where possible do not allow any path, peg or other shooting stand to be visible from any other shooting area, even if it is considered to be out of range.

Consider the general public when positioning targets. Targets must not be placed where a stray arrow may endanger the public.

Targets should never be placed on the brow of a hill where the landing of overshoots cannot be determined.

When laying out a course, make sure that safe flight path is available for left and right handed archers, for light and heavy bows and for tall and short archers. This should be checked by having suitable archers shoot round. If we are to continue to enjoy our sport, then each of us must be careful not to spoil the pleasure of others.

Remember it is the actual shooting we enjoy. Keep courses free from litter, respect the owner's property and never shoot at anything else on the course but targets.

Members of a Club organising a shoot should, if shooting informally during that shoot (e.g. while marshalling), immediately give way to any group of competitors which overtakes them.

A Club, to be healthy, must be active and offer shooting entertainment for all the Club's members. A permanant course layout can become learned and, eventually, boring.

[Swaledale]

BKUPRIS
A club close to ours runs regular events on public lands, if you want a contact for this club then give me a PM.

[nevcar]

I seem to remember that there is a (brief) chapter on this in Don Stamp's book Field Archery. I think it is available from Quicks. They have a website so it can be ordered over the internet.

... just checked the Quicks website and the book is no longer listed. If you want a scan of the pages I can do that for you .. only 4 pages so not a problem.

[bkupris]

Hi Nevcar

That would be handy if you could scan the 4 pages and email to me

Thanks
Brian

[360plus]

Hi bkupris,

Have a look on the following link;
http://www.fieldarcher.org/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,15/Itemid,13/lang,en/[/url]

click on the 'fita field archery guidelines 2003' link to download the manual.

Although written for FITA field it explains what is needed for any field round.

Good luck.

[nevcar]

Originally Posted by bkupris

Hi Nevcar

That would be handy if you could scan the 4 pages and email to me

Thanks
Brian

Can't add attachments on the forum email option , so I will need to send direct.
Drop me an email and I reply with attachments added.

[whisky]

The GNAS coaching manual also contains info. If you'd like it PM me and I'll email it to you as a PDF