VENUE & FIELD LAYOUT

Why do we do a field inspection? We must ensure that at each competition the field conforms to the basic requirements as regulated by the World Archery rule books. By doing so we guarantee consistency, thus ensuring that each archer competes under equal conditions and that they are able to achieve their best possible results no matter where they are in the world.

What do we inspect? Distances, Lines, Lanes Safety Aspects of Field Target Butts, Target faces Timing Equipment Miscellaneous Equipment

Distances, Lines and Lanes Start with a sweeping look over the range from DOS position, making sure All facilities are in place Field is safe & free of distractions Check the distance lines Ensure they are within stipulated tolerances Measured to the “centre of the gold” and not the front leg of the target stand

Typical field layout

Distances, Lines and Lanes Check the competition field is square by using Pythagoras's theorem; i.e; 3-4-5 method Always check 2 diagonally opposite corners of field Check that lanes lines extending at right angles from the shooting line to the target lines these lanes will make lanes to contain one, two or three butts Check that the women’s portion of the range is separated from the men’s by a clear lane at least 5 (five) metres wide

5 4 3 Squaring out the field of Play Always check opposite corners of the field 5 4 3 Squaring out the field of Play

Distances, Lines and Lanes Check the distance between waiting line & shooting line Should be not less than 5 (five metres) Check the distance between shooting line & 3m line Should be 3 (three) meters Measure from the middle of shooting line to the further end of the 3m line Make sure it is fully visible from the shooting line

Typical field layout for outdoor archery tournaments

Distances, Lines and Lanes Make sure that the centre of each target butt is clearly indicated on the shooting line When two or more athletes are shooting at the same target butt at the same time, their shooting positions or allocated space will be marked on the shooting line A minimum space of 80cm per athlete will be guaranteed If there are athletes in wheel chairs then additional space will be necessary on the shooting line (1.25m per athlete)

Safety Aspects of the Field Check all aspects of safety in accordance with the recommendations of WA Rule Book 2, these include Barriers must be placed at least 20m away from the ends of the targets at 90m The minimum distance of 10m should be kept at the ends of the shooting line The run off distance at the end of the field should not be less than 50m, this may be reduced if an adequate backstop, e.g. efficient netting, soil bank or similar device is erected

Field security and safety Safety barriers should be used to separate athlete from spectators.

Target Butt The size of the buttress whether round or square must be at least 124cm in any direction. Make sure that the target butts are firmly attached to supports, which must be pegged securely in the ground.

Target Butt Each target butt will have a number Target numbers will be Figures – 30cm tall Target numbers will be Fixed above or below the centre of the butt Must be clear of the target face Visible from shooting line

Target Butt Each target butt should be Set at an angle of between 10 to 15 degrees from the vertical All target butts must be set up at the same angle When all the target faces have been fixed to the butts, a visual inspection should confirm that the height of the centres of the gold in a line of target butts on the range should look straight at all times Ensure no Face pin is punched inside the scoring zone of the Target Face

Target Faces There are four types of World Archery Outdoor Target Faces: 122 cm target face 80 cm target face 80 cm – 6 ring face (multiple setup with 10 - 5 score zones) used for Compound Ranking & Match play Academic Round Hit/Miss

Target Faces Tolerance of measurements Check the diameter of the overall face along with thickness of the individual scoring zones – in both direction Tolerance on scoring zones X,10,9,and 8 is +/- 1mm +/- 2mm for other scoring zones The width of the dividing lines between each scoring zone shall not exceed 2mm The centre of the target is termed “the pinhole” - denoted by a cross (+) - 4mm in length with a line thickness not exceeding 1mm in width

80cm face – dimensional tolerances

Target Faces Competition target faces should be licensed by World Archery, the license should be clearly visible in one of the corners of the printed face The colours used in printing of World Archery licensed target faces are very specific and are specified using the pantone scale of colours (ref 7.2.2.2 Bk 2)

Target Faces It is important when carrying out the inspection of the target faces that several samples are extracted from the stock held for the competition (some from both the ends and some from the middle) and checked for colour consistency through the batch If there are different batches – then we also sample from each batch & also check for consistency of colours between batches Do not allow different coloured targets from different batches or different suppliers to be used for the same class on the same target line

Target Faces The position of the target face, when fixed to the buttress, will be positioned such that the centre of the gold of a single target arrangement will be 130cm measured vertically from the ground, having a tolerance of +/-5cm In the case of multiple target layouts, three or four, there are maximum and minimum heights and horizontal space indications

30m & 50m m target setup for four face configuration

30m & 50m m target set up for three face configuration

Timing Equipment During the initial inspection it is important to verify that the timing devices are functioning properly and that they are visible from the shooting line Check the synchronisation of the acoustic signals with the visual signals, of the different coloured lights Digital numbers must be at least 20cm high and should be visible from the shooting line The timing and visual devices are to be placed to the sides of the field, visible to all archers from the shooting line. They should be placed forward of the 30m target line

Miscellaneous Equipment Competitors numbers AB/CD, CD/AB device for indicating the order of shooting Windsocks to be placed on both sides of the field and one in the middle when the field is split by a dividing lane. The height of the windsock should be between 2.5m and 3.5m above the ground Wind flags of any light material, of an easily visible colour, such as yellow or red, should be placed above the centre of the butt, 40cm above the top of the butt or target number. The flags will measure not more than 30cm and not less than 25cm in any direction

Miscellaneous Equipment An Audio system and wireless radios for use by the Judges during the competition Blinds for use in the Finals round by the Judges, scorers and athlete’s agent Chairs and shelter from the weather for the Judges should be placed along the waiting line during the qualification and elimination rounds

Specifics to Indoor Check for the lighting & emergency backup – ensure minimal variation of light & shade in the same category Ensure the “stopper” behind the target – will stop arrows Target Face: Compound & Recurve faces are different 10 Ring in Compound is smaller (half) in size than Recurve Waiting line should be at least 3 meters behind the shooting line