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 ARCHERS SHOULD KNOW

A Good Archer

  1. Does not talk in a loud voice whilst others are shooting

  2. Does not talk to another competitor who obviously prefers to be silent

  3. Does not make any exclamation on the shooting line that might disconcert a neighbour in the act of shooting

  4. Does not pull any arrows from the target before all arrows have been scored

  5. Does not go behind the target before all arrows have been scored

  6. Does not walk up and down the shooting line comparing scores

  7. Does not leave the shooting line whilst the archer either side are at full draw

  8. Does not touch anyone else's equipment without permission

  9. Does not leave litter

  10. When calling scores does so in groups of three, for example 7-7-5 pause 5-5-3 by pointing at the nock end of  the arrows without touching them

  11. If he breaks another's arrow through his own carelessness pays for it in cash on the spot

  12. Thanks the Target Captain at the end of each round for work on his behalf

  13. If an Archer wishes to join another Target they must ask and not just barge in

  14. When returning from the target you should not dawdle and keep everybody else waiting

  15. Does not stand and watch everybody else get out and put away targets

  16. Does not watch everybody else pull the arrows and do the scoring