| 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.  |