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Bow Safety
Rember that a bow is a weapon, and in the wrong hands can be extremely dangerous. Archery is a safe sport because of the top priority given by all clubs to safety. The rules below re taken from the GNAS "Rules Of Shooting"
Introduction
(a) These bow safety rules apply to all archery disciplines.
(b) Each member of the Society has a duty of care to ensure that his actions do not
compromise the safety of himself or others.
102. General
(a) No archer may draw his bow, with or without an arrow, except when standing at the
shooting line or peg. If an arrow is used, the archer shall aim toward the targets but
only after being satisfied that the field is clear both in front of and behind the targets.
(b) When drawing back the string of the bow an archer shall not use any technique which,
in the opinion of the judges, could, if accidentally loosed, allow the arrow to fly beyond a
safety zone or safety arrangements (overshoot area, net, wall, etc). If an archer
persists in using such a technique, he will, in the interest of safety, be immediately
asked by the Judge to stop shooting and to leave the area.
(c) If anyone present where archery is taking place becomes aware that shooting should be
halted for safety reasons, that person must call “FAST”. On hearing this call, all archers
must immediately stop shooting, returning all unshot arrows to the quiver. If necessary,
the call of “FAST” should be repeated by other archers to ensure that everyone has
heard and stopped shooting. Shooting will recommence only on the instruction of the
Judge.
(d) The Judge, in consultation with the appointed tournament organiser is empowered to
require any individual who is considered to be jeopardising the safety of the tournament
to immediately leave the shooting ground.
103. Numbers Present
(a) On the grounds where the public have a right of access, there must be a minimum of
two people present each being a minimum of 18 years of age when any shooting is in
progress, one of whom may be a non-archer to act as a lookout. The archer is
responsible to inform the lookout of all safety aspects applicable. Where two adult
archers are present and shooting together they will alternate on the shooting line so that
the non-shooting archer can act as the lookout.
(b) Solo shooting by senior archers (ie archers 18 and over) is permitted on private land
which is fenced all round and where the public has no legal right of access. A warning
notice must be displayed at all entrances and points of access. Any member shooting
on their own is doing so at their own risk in respect of personal injuries.
(c) Juniors. When junior archers (ie archers under 18) are shooting individually or in
groups they must be supervised by an adult member (excluding honorary members) of
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