Outlands Archery Scores

General Range Rules

These are the General Archery Range Rules for the West Kingdom and are in effect at all practices and events at all times.

• All shooters must become thoroughly familiar with the Society rules, range procedures, and particularly the Society range commands.
• Range Marshal - All shooting must be done under the supervision of an Archery Range Marshal (ARM).
• Heed all commands of the ARM in charge of the shoot.
• The ARM running the shoot has the final say on all decisions. Anyone not following the ARM`s direction will be subject to discipline including expulsion from archery activities. If an archer thinks the ARM`s decision is faulty, it should be appealed to the West Kingdom Royal Archer, in accordance with the West Kingdom and Society grievance procedures.
• Shooting hours are set by the Archery Marshal in Charge (AMIC) and the ARM.
• No missile (arrow, bolt etc.) is to be nocked or loaded while anyone is down range.
• No missile is to be nocked or loaded while bow or crossbow is pointed in any direction except down range and on the shooting line.
• No horseplay or fooling around at the shooting line.
• No shooting after or during the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• No one is to go down range to retrieve missiles until the line is cleared by the command of the ARM.
• Treat all bows and crossbows as if they are ready to shoot; keep them pointed in a safe direction at all times.
• All range equipment must be checked and certified to be in good working order by their owners before being used and during shooting.
• Bows and crossbows, etc. may not be removed from the shooting line unless uncocked and by their owner.
• All missile weapons shall be made safe immediately after the command "bows down" regardless of when the command is given.
• All inexperienced shooters should be accompanied by an experienced shooter, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Targets are the only objects that may be shot at on the range.
• Be courteous to fellow archers. Do not distract them while shooting.
• Do not leave trash anywhere on any range. Place in trash can, or take it with you.