This involves shooting arrows at a target for accuracy from a set distance or distances. This is the most popular form of archery.
All bow types may compete (longbows, recurve and compound).
Similar to target archery, except that the archer attempts to drop arrows at long range (180 yards for the men and 140 yards for women) into a series of circular scoring zones on the ground surrounding a marker flag. The flag is 12 inches square and is fixed to a stick. The flag should be as near to the ground as is practicable. Archers shoot 'ends' of six arrows.
A Clout round usually consists of 36 arrows.
All bow types may compete (longbows, recurve and compound). There are shorter distances for juniors depending on age.
This involves shooting at targets of varying and unmarked distance, often in rough terrain. 3D archery focuses on shooting at life-size models of game, and is popular with hunters.
All bow types may compete (longbows, recurve and compound).
Flight Archery can only take place where space permits since archers compete by shooting for sheer distance. Archers shoot a number of arrows and then search for the one which has been shot the farthest, marking it with an identifiable marker. At the end of the round, archers stand or sit by their furthest arrows while judges measure the distances they were shot. There are many classes that one can shoot in, dependending on the type of bow and its draw weight.
Since archery involves the use of potentially lethal weapons, much attention is paid to order and safety in all disciplines.