Range

Range Rules

1. If shooting club arrows only shoot 3 arrows per round, otherwise limit your shots to allow others a chance to shoot

2. All non-club equipment must be inspected prior to use (bows, arrows, etc.) by the Range Safety Officer or their designate

3. Only approved archery equipment may be used

4. Crossbows and firearms are prohibited

5. Obey all staff members' orders at all times

6. Loaded bows must always be aimed at a target, downrange (No sky pulling)

7. One foot must be over the shooting line while shooting

8. Do not nock an arrow until the range is clear

9. Only one shooter per lane

10. While not shooting stay behind lane dividers and do not disturb shooters, instructors or the range officer

11. Maximum 55lbs draw weight (due to target butt restrictions) and no broadheads

12. This list is not exhaustive and instructors/range safety officers reserve the right to intervene in any action that they deem unsafe 

Damage Policy

Participants are required to pay for damage to equipment that they directly cause due to negligence or failure to follow staff direction to ensure that replacements can be made available for other members. A violation of any rules can result in disciplinary actions that can range from verbal warnings to termination of club membership. 

Generally, the club does not require those trying archery for the first time to pay for arrow damage, and we won't charge this fee to those who just happen to miss. Though anyone causing excessive damage, or falling to follow direction leading to damage may be asked to pay for replacements. The club does take steps to reduce the risk of broken arrows including the use of a backstop net. 

Current arrow damage fee: $6-$8/arrow

Range Control

We use a electronic range control system (archeryclock.com) that integrates both audio and visual confirmations to ensure that all participates are able to check the state of the range at all times. You may recognize the system as the one used at many tournaments. However, we have configured the system to allow for longer ends. 

The range control screen will be green when shooting is permitted and the range is hot, yellow when shooting is about to end (for the last 20 seconds) and red when the range is cold and shooting is prohibited. When the range is hot, the time remaining in the end will also be shown on screen.

Only the range safety officer or their designate (usually another member of staff) may operate the range control equipment or call "range is hot".

Any participant may yell STOP STOP STOP at any time if they become aware of an emergency on the shooting line. The range officer will put the range control system into an emergency mode and stop all shooting and assess the situation.  

Date modified: 2024-11-15