what is a fita course in archery

When was the FITA Field Guidelines booklet published?

An extract from the FITA Field Guidelines booklet published by FITA in 1995

What does a field archer need to do?

The field archer needs to plan and experiment with clothing and equipment in order to be prepared for "'everything". The field archer has to carry whatever is required with them.

How does field archery differ from outdoor archery?

The main differences being that an outdoor target archer shoots on marked distances only, some longer than in field archery.

How does arrow flight differ in field archery?

In field archery the arrow flight differs on a given distance due to the angle of the shot. A field archer must know by experience how much to subtract from the distance due to angle of the terrain.

What is string walk in archery?

The barebow archer will most probably "string walk" to var y the position of the arrow in relation to his aiming eye, or use different anchor points, or a combination of both in order to make it possible to aim in the middle at different distances. A low anchor point is used for the long distances and a high anchor point is used with the short distances.

What is target archery?

In target archery all the archers stand on a single shooting line and shoot in the same direction at a single row of targets

How to draw a shot with a level foot?

At slight uphill shots - with level foot position - move your hips forward before the draw. Keep the upper body part of your body and shoulders in a "'T'" position.

What is the FITA?

FITA becomes World Archery Federation. Celebrating the 80th anniversary of FITA, the delegates took some key decisions looking at the future of the organisation. In a trend of becoming a modern, internationally recognized and important Olympic sport, the Congress voted at a very large majority ...

When did the world archery brand start?

The World Archery Plan 2007 – 2012, involving people at all level of the archery community and experts outsiders of the sport, has led to the launch of the World Archery brand in 2009. The brand wants to be intense, dynamic and bringing together all the archery activities in the world.

Who is the archery secretary general?

World Archery Secretary General Tom DIELEN concluded, “a recent survey in Great Britain showed that among all the Olympic sports teenagers wanted to try out archery as their no.1 choice. This is ahead of football, athletics, etc. This is in a country where most sports originated.

When is the NFAA field archery championship?

NFAA USA / May 24, 2019. Field Archery is one of the most technical competitions for competitive archers with its roots based in the National Field Archery Association. This year marks the 74th annual NFAA Outdoor National Field Championships and will be held in Yankton, SD July 26-28.

How many arrows do archers shoot?

At each target, an archer will shoot 4 arrows for a maximum of 20 points per target. The target sizes are confined to specific distances and are the same for every range. Below is the distances you will be shooting and the target sizes for those distances.

How many targets are there in a field round?

Field Rounds feature either two 14 target courses or a 28 target course with distances from 20 feet to 80 yards. Target sizes for this round are 65cm, 50cm, 35cm, and 20cm, which refer to the outer most scoring ring size. The black center spot sizes for those targets are 13cm, 10cm, 7cm, and 4cm. The black center spot is valued at 5 points with an X in the middle of the spot that is used to break ties. The next two white rings are worth 4 points, and the outer black rings are worth 3 points. At each target, an archer will shoot 4 arrows for a maximum of 20 points per target.

How many positions are there in arrows?

The following are four position shots, each arrow to be shot from a different position or at a different target.

Do all arrows shoot the same distance?

If there is a single distance listed, all of your arrows will be shot from the same distance, but not necessarily from the same stake. When shooting at a target with multiple faces and two stakes, the first two shooters will shoot the bottom targets and the second two shooters will shoot the top two targets.

How far can you shoot in a field archery event?

When you shoot a field archery event, you will shoot targets ranging from 20 feet all the way up to 80 yards. Field archery courses offer a variety of terrains and other challenging factors that make it one ...

How many targets are there in a field archery round?

The field archery course will typically take place in a wooded to semi wooded area and has 28 total targets. The 28 targets are divided into 2 sets of 14 targets and offer a maximum score of 560 points. To access the targets, you’ll start at either target #1 (for the 1st half) or target #15 (for the second half) depending on the amount of participants. Once you complete the half (14 targets) that you started, you will continue to the remaining half for a total of 28 targets shot, completing the field archery course.

How many arrows do you shoot in a shooting game?

Each archer will have to straddle the fixed yardage marker on the ground and shoot a total of 4 arrows. Once the 4 arrows (per archer) at a target have been shot, the archers will score and retrieve their arrows.

What is the highest score for the 3 arrows?

The first arrow can get a maximum score of 21 (bonus ring), 20 (high score section), 18 (low scoring section) or 0 for a miss. The second arrow can achieve scores of 17, 16, 14, and 0. The third arrow can score 13, 12, 10 or 0. The highest score of the 3 arrows is the only score recorded.

How many different rounds can you shoot in archery?

There are 3 different kinds of rounds you can shoot on a field archery course. Each of the rounds presents different elements to contend with, primarily different distances, different targets. Here are the 3 different rounds of field archery along with a description.

What are the inner two rings of a field round?

The inner two rings which include the center “x” and an additional ring are black in color. The next two rings outside the black center rings are white and are followed by two more black rings. The sizes of the field round targets vary depending on the distance of the target.

How many arrows are in an animal round?

There are two main scoring areas along with a bonus ring in the middle of the higher scoring section. Only 3 arrows are shot at each of the 28 targets in an animal round. The arrows must be numbered in an animal round.

Where to store bows when shooting arrows?

If so, once return to the regular shooting distance, your bow is stored on a rack behind the waiting line or on the floor.

When should an arrow be placed on a string?

The arrow should be placed on the string only after standing on the shooting line and a clear signal has been given (meaning that everyone is behind the shooting line).

How many awards are there for WA beginners?

The WA Beginners Awards Program has been designed to be implemented in all countries of the Word at any time; incorporating Indoor and Outdoor disciplines. Up to seven awards lead the novice:

How to start a novice arrow?

The novice can only start by challenging the Red Feather or the White Arrow. Starting at any other level would make it difficult to evaluate the skills and knowledge/Know- How’s that were supposed to have been learnt previously.

What is a deep grip?

A “deep” string grip in the fingers, allows the muscles of the string hand, arm and forearm to relax from the string side. The more relaxed these body parts are, the less string constraints there is, and the string releases cleanly from the fingers.

Is learning archery restricted?

Learning archery is not restricted in learning the steps of the shooting sequence. The novices have also to:

What face do you shoot a FITA 70?

Metric rounds (those shown in metres e.g. FITA 70, Long Metric etc) may be shot on either the 122cm face, the 80cm face or a combination of both, depending on the round and distance.

Why don't you pull arrows in a tournament?

This makes it easier for the person recording the score. If there is any sort of dispute over the score of an arrow that the archers on the target can’t agree on, don’t pull any arrows until the field captain or judge (at a tournament where judges are present) has been called and made their decision.