ARCHERY STANDARDS

ARCHERY STANDARDS

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CONTENTS
ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1
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ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN STANDARDS & DIMENSIONS
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TARGET FIELD OF PLAY
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ARCHERY CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS
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ARCHERY MANMADE AND NATURE SAFETY BARRIER 4-1
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TYPES
BARRIERS DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ARCHERY FIELD 5-1

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BERMS BARRIER 1-5-1
NETTING BARRIER 1-5-2
NATURAL BARRIER 1-5-3
WALLS BARRIER 1-5-4
SPECTATOR AREA 6-1
1-7 SHOOTING AREAS TYPES

INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES 8-1
2- CURRENT SITUATION 2-
3- DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS 3-
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ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN STANDARDS - DIMENSIONS 1-1
THE LEGEND :
(1). 50 meters overshoot exclusion area;
(2). 20 meters exclusion measurement;
(3). 10 meters exclusion measurement;
(4). 10 meters space between shooting areas
(5). 3 meters line for determining arrows that
will be classed as not being shot;
(6). 5 meter wide lanes;
(7). Shooting line
(8). Waiting line
(9). Equipment area;
(10). Competitors area.
REFERENCES : A Guide to: Setting up an

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AND MERCHANTS ORGANIZATION _ ARCHERY TRADE

Ideally the field of play should have a backstop such as mound or

fence or both behind the target to stop arrows that may miss the
target. public right-of-way, unless it is physically impossible to
provide for such access.
If a fence is to be used it should be constructed of such material

to stop an arrow but also prevent undue damage to the arrow.
If a backstop and /or fence are not available there must be a

cleared area of no less then 50m behind the longest target. This
area should be fenced or sign posted or both to prevent vehicle
or pedestrian access.
There should be a clear zone of no less then 20m either side of

the Field of play. This area should be suitably fenced and/or sign
posted.
Ideally to prevent archers having the sun in their eyes causing a

hazard all shooting should be toward the south.
If the field of play is set-up using permanent target butts with a

movable shooting line the club must develop shooting rules to
ensure safety zones are enforced between targets.
Extra care must be taken if rocks and landscape are within the
overshoot zone that may cause a missed arrow to skip or
ricochet. This is particularly important with down hill shots.
The use of backstops and blinds should be considered for steep

uphill shots or down hill shots where rocks and landscape may
cause skips and ricochets.
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Archery Trade Association (ATA)

REFERENCES : A Guide to: Setting up an Archery Range www.archerygb.org _ ARCHERY
MANUFACTURERS AND MERCHANTS ORGANIZATION _ ARCHERY TRADE ASSOCIATION
_ Archery Australia Safety Guidelines
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. ARCHERY CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS
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CONCEPTUAL DESIGN UTILIZING THREE SAFETY MEASURES ( NETTING , SPACE , BERMS)
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.ARCHERY MANMADE AND NATURE BARRIERS TYPES FOR SAFETY
USING MANMADE OR NATURE BARRIERS FOR SAFETY
BERMES ()
An earthen or stone Berm built 5 feet or higher positioned

within 10 yards beyond and to the sides of the targets.
NETTING ()
A net hung 3 feet beyond the targets and extending 5 to 10

feet to the sides of the outermost targets is sufficient.
Typical netting is made of kevlar and is 8-feet, 3-inches in
height. Netting should be loosely hung and on wellsecured metal or wooden posts. Wind and sun will break
netting down faster than if used indoors. Netting should
ON LY be used in a beginner area featuring bows with less
than 30 pounds of draw weight and larger diameter arrows.
Natural barriers()
Shooting toward a hill or ravine will help restrict arrow

movement beyond targets. Landscaping, especially dense
species such as cedar and arborvitae, can be used to aid
in reducing arrow loss.
Walls()
Walls can be built downrange taking wind and other

weather conditions into account. A small neighborhood
range can be entirely contained by a combination
wall/baffle system.

BARRIERES DESIGN STANDARDS
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BERMS BARRIER 1-5-1

BERMS
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1-5. . BARRIERES DESIGN STANDARDS
1-5-2 NETTING BARRIER

NETTING
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ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN

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1-5 . BARRIERES DESIGN STANDARDS
1-5-2 NETTING BARRIER

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1-5 . BARRIERES DESIGN STANDARDS
1-5-3 NATURAL BARRIER

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REFFERENCES : A Guide to: Setting up an

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. BARRIERES DESIGN STANDARDS
1-5-4 WALLS BARRIER

WALLS
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. SPECTATOR AREA
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Room for archer movement and spectators
A waiting area should extend

at least 10 feet (3 meters)
behind
the shooting line indoors and

16 feet (5 meters)
outdoors.
Spectator areas should be a

minimum of 10 feet behind
the waiting line. Up to 25 feet

or more space should be
considered if larger events
or competitions will be held,
especially for youth events

that tend to bring in more
spectators.
If competitions or classes
are held it would be ideal for
spectators to be slightly
raised to see downrange
over the archers.
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REFERENCES : National Archery Association_ Archery Shooters Association _ International Bow

hunting Organization_ National Field Archery Association _United Foundation For Disabled Archers

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SHOOTING AREAS TYPES 1-7

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Beginner area
Targets should be placed from 5 to 20 yards to

ensure success.
Targets for low draw-weight bows should be used

(usually less than
30 pounds).
Moveable targets are ideal so distances can be

increased or decreased
based on the skill level of the archer while keeping

the shooting line in one place.
Five bulls-eye targets would accommodate a class

of 10 easily. Additional participants can shoot in
turns.
When running programs, bow racks are often

placed between shooting line and waiting line to
aid in safety and range control. This should be
considered at a permanent range as well.
A few fun targets could be located in the beginner

area to the side of other targets. Targets may
resemble monsters,
cartoon characters or dinosaurs. These can be

arranged so that more than one target can be shot
from a single shooting location.

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Target area
A minimum of five targets placed from 10 to 40 yards.
It is a good idea to double the most frequently used targets, which are usually at 20 and 30 yards.
Targets out to 100 yards (90 meters) are necessary for competitive archers or bowhunters who need to practice for western
hunting conditions.
If a separate area is not being considered for bowhunters, this area is where special broadhead targets could be placed to the side
of other targets.
Targets should ideally be designed for higher draw weight bows and crossbows.
Moveable targets would be ideal, especially if the range is to accommodate competitions.
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Bowhunter area
A minimum of five targets placed

from 10 to 40 yards minimum
Targets out to 100 yards for

bowhunters who need to
practice
This area is where

broadhead targets.
Targets used should ideally be

designed for higher draw
weight bows and crossbows.
An elevated platform that can

accommodate at least two
shooters at a time should be
considered.
A simulated blind should also be

considered
for this area and

incorporated into
the platform, or set up as a

separate lane.
special
can
be

CASESTUDY
INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDIES

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CASESTUDY

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CASESTUDY

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CASESTUDY

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3- Design RECOMMENDATIONS
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ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN STANDARDS & DIMENSIONS

TARGET FIELD OF PLAY

ARCHERY CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS

ARCHERY MANMADE AND NATURE SAFETY BARRIER 4-1

BARRIERS DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ARCHERY FIELD 5-1

1-7 SHOOTING AREAS TYPES

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN STANDARDS - DIMENSIONS 1-1

(1). 50 meters overshoot exclusion area;

(2). 20 meters exclusion measurement;

(3). 10 meters exclusion measurement;

(4). 10 meters space between shooting areas

(5). 3 meters line for determining arrows that

will be classed as not being shot;

(6). 5 meter wide lanes;

(7). Shooting line

(8). Waiting line

(9). Equipment area;

(10). Competitors area.

REFERENCES : A Guide to: Setting up an

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

Ideally the field of play should have a backstop such as mound or

If a fence is to be used it should be constructed of such material

If a backstop and /or fence are not available there must be a

There should be a clear zone of no less then 20m either side of

Ideally to prevent archers having the sun in their eyes causing a

If the field of play is set-up using permanent target butts with a

The use of backstops and blinds should be considered for steep

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

Archery Trade Association (ATA)

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

An earthen or stone Berm built 5 feet or higher positioned

A net hung 3 feet beyond the targets and extending 5 to 10

Shooting toward a hill or ravine will help restrict arrow

Walls can be built downrange taking wind and other

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

REFERENCES : A Guide to: Setting up an

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

REFERENCES : A Guide to: Setting up an

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

REFERENCES : A Guide to: Setting up an

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

REFFERENCES : A Guide to: Setting up an

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

1-5-4 WALLS BARRIER

REFERENCES : A Guide to: Setting up an

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

Room for archer movement and spectators

A waiting area should extend

the shooting line indoors and

Spectator areas should be a

the waiting line. Up to 25 feet

especially for youth events

REFERENCES : National Archery Association_ Archery Shooters Association _ International Bow

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

REFERENCES : National Archery Association_ Archery Shooters Association _ International Bow

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

SHOOTING AREAS TYPES 1-7

REFERENCES : National Archery Association_ Archery Shooters Association _ International Bow

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

SHOOTING AREAS TYPES 1-7

Targets should be placed from 5 to 20 yards to

Targets for low draw-weight bows should be used

Moveable targets are ideal so distances can be

based on the skill level of the archer while keeping

Five bulls-eye targets would accommodate a class

When running programs, bow racks are often

A few fun targets could be located in the beginner

cartoon characters or dinosaurs. These can be

REFERENCES : National Archery Association_ Archery Shooters Association _ International Bow

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1

SHOOTING AREAS TYPES 1-7

A minimum of five targets placed from 10 to 40 yards.

ARCHERY FIELD DESIGN -1