Archery
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Description
The practice of shooting at targets with a bow
and arrow.
Who can
participate?
Open to all.
Some activity providers may have age
restrictions.
Ratio of adults to
girls
Normal ratios for activities away from the
meeting place are required.
Guiding Manual ratios
Regulations
- The Leader must ensure that all participants
under the age of 18 have written permission to take part from an
adult with parental responsibility.
- The local Commissioner must be informed that
the activity is taking place.
- Carry out a risk
assessment for the activity.
- When using a commercial activity provider,
ensure it is reputable. You can ask your local Outdoor Activities
Adviser to recommend an approved provider.
Instructor
Qualifications
The lead instructor or supervisor must hold a
minimum of the Grand National Archery Society Sports and Community
Leaders Award or equivalent qualification.
Seek advice from your Outdoor Activities
Adviser if you are unsure, or contact activities@girlguiding.org.uk
to ensure the instructor's qualification is suitable.
Useful
information
The instructor should ensure the
following:
- the activity takes place in a designated area
that is clearly marked out-of-bounds to all other people who are on
site during the activity
- participants are clearly briefed on the
shooting procedure, where to stand when not shooting and the
retrieval of arrows
- equipment is the right size for the user and
in good condition.
Grand National Archery Society
(GNAS)
Some providers have arrows with a suction cap
on the tip, which are ideal for younger members.
Girlguiding UK Activity
Centres
Try this activity
at:
Blackland
Farm (Sussex), Foxlease (Hampshire),
Hautbois (Norfolk), Lorne (Belfast),
Netherurd (Peeblesshire)
or Waddow (Lancashire).
Recommendations for the
construction of shooting area
- Make sure there is a safe over-shoot – a
minimum of 100 metres from the shooting line.
- Ensure there is no ‘dead ground’ in the
over-shoot area. Always check that the area is clear before and
during shooting.
- Stop nets should be used but be aware of
their limitations.
- Do not shoot more than 20 metres.
- All targets should lean back 15º from the
vertical and be set 130cm from target centre.
- The activity should take place in a
designated area that is clearly marked out of bounds to all other
people who are on site during the activity.
Page last updated: 10/13/2011