Below, we've got a little insert about 'etiquette' which you can also find in the 'Rules Of Shooting' if you care to look. Then you can view Short Rounds which gives a list of the common shorter rounds which can be completed quite quickly and, at the bottom of 'short round' section, a description of the common 'target' archery scoring methods.

We have a list of the most popular archery terms, for the times you have no desire to say you haven't a clue what your 'coach' is talking about and, then we've included a short explanation of 'handicaps'. Planned is a 'tutorial' about handicaps that you can visit. It will include a 'workshop' so you can check out your new skills. (Due late March 2010)

Let me give a few do’s and don’ts for shooting, advice on taking part and tips on sporting etiquette.

1 – If scoring, do point to the arrow nock but do not touch the arrow itself. (see ‘line-cutter’ in glossary). This ensures that if you ever enter competition, then you will be used to the stricter application of the rules that will be used then and will avoid any distress at what may be your first competitive attempt away from the club.

2 – Do call out scores in groups of three arrows e.g. 999, 731.

This makes it so much easier for the person scoring to write down your scores.

3 – Thank your target captain (see glossary) and/or your scorer for their help.

These are often extra jobs that are carried out by archers in addition to shooting. It's not always the easiest job when trying to shoot at your best AND score for everyone on the target, so a polite 'thanks' is the least we can do?

4 – Try not to distract others while they are shooting.

Distractions, when learning to shoot, especially when a you're a novice, can spoil much of the fun. Also it makes some of us down right grumpy!

5 - Our sport is open to all from the age of 10 and most often you will be in mixed company.

Please be aware of those with you.

6 – If you are taking part in a ‘round’ (the name given to a complete 'game' in archery) and miss the target please call out your scores before going behind the target to look for arrows.

More usual outdoors than indoors, you will find that far more help will be given to assist you in looking for missing arrows if you follow this recommendation. If you 'disappear' to look for your arrow(s) scoring comes to a stop. My advice, get the scoring done and you'll usually find all your target companions will then help you look!

8 – Finally, please try to keep the range clean of our own litter either at your own club or when visiting elsewhere….. take it away with you!

Sports facilities look upon this behaviour favourably and this allows us to use facilities annually.