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Target
archery is the most popular form of archery and is shot
with all types of bow; recurve, longbow & compound, both
indoors & outdoors however, target archery using a recurve bow is the only type of archery you will see in the Olympic games.
Target archery involves shooting a set number of arrows (between 4 and
12 dozen) at circular targets a known distance away. The
targets are marked with 10 evenly spaced concentric rings, scoring 1
for the outer white through to 10 for the inner gold ring. After
each end of 3 or 6 arrows the scores are taken and at the end of the
competition, the person with the highest total score is the winner.
Competitive archery is governed by the International Archery Federation
(FITA) and it is from these rules that the Olympic rules are taken.
Competitions run under FITA rules are shot over metric distances, 18m
or 25m indoors and between 30m & 90m for seniors outdoors.
Juniors are allowed to shoot at shorter distances.
In Britain, many competitions are run under the rules of the Grand
National Archery Society (GNAS). GNAS rules are broadly similar
to FITA rules with the exception that they are shot at "imperial"
distances. 20yds is the standard indoor distance and outdoors
between 40yds and 100yds. Again, juniors are allowed to shoot at
shorter distances according to age.
Ian Hardy, Ewen Reynolds
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