{"id":3453,"date":"2025-11-20T09:34:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T09:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bccbarchery.co.uk\/?page_id=3453"},"modified":"2025-11-27T18:59:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T18:59:52","slug":"archery-etiquette","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bccbarchery.co.uk\/index.php\/archery-etiquette\/","title":{"rendered":"Archery Etiquette"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-75px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.bccbarchery.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/BCCB-BAN-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;BCCB BAN&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; 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When a small number of members might be there for a shoot the work of setting up and clearing away needs to be shared fairly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>ON THE SHOOTING LINE<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Do not talk loudly while others are shooting and don&#8217;t make exclamations that could startle other archers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">When an archer is doing a score for an award of any kind they should not be spoken to or coached on the line not just in competitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Do not walk up and down the line comparing scores and do not approach or leave the shooting line when another archer is at full draw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0Never touch another archer&#8217;s equipment without their permission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0If you break another archer\u2019s arrow you are responsible for paying for the breakage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0When calling scores do so in groups of three and in descending order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0Do not go behind the target to retrieve arrows before the scores have been recorded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0Stand back from the shooting line while waiting and ensure your arrows are in your quiver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0If you see a potential danger call out &#8220;fast&#8221; to get everyone&#8217;s attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0Don&#8217;t leave litter and be mindful of your space by considering other archers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0Do not presume you can just join a target boss, always ask first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0Always stay with the last archer on the line, don&#8217;t leave them alone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0Offer to help find lost arrows and notify the Line Captain if you are unable to find one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-72px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">PLEASE NOTE<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The above statements apply to our weekly club sessions, club competitions and the two open competitions we host each year.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARCHERY ETIQUETTESETTING UP AND CLEARING AWAY All participating archers are expected to help with setting up at the start of the shoot or clearing away at the end. 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