The field captain has the most important job on the field when shooting is taking place.

FIELD CAPTAINS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Ensuring the ARCHERY GB Rules of Shooting and club guidelines are followed

• the overall safety of the shoot

• Ensuring any non-archers present also abide by any relevant rules of shooting

• Assigning archers to targets and ensuring shooting takes place in one, two or three details according to need

• Determining distances to be shot are appropriate with ability

• Blowing the whistle in accordance with the ARCHERY GB Rules of Shooting to signify start of shooting (one blast) and collection of arrows (three blasts)

• Allowing sufficient time to search for lost arrows including searching between subsequent ends as appropriate in order to keep the shoot moving

• Call of ‘FAST’ is used to stop shooting in an emergency, and archers can be asked to pause whilst a hazard is removed from the field

• Ensuring any lost arrows are searched for and, if still lost, are noted on the Lost Arrows Sheet in the clubhouse. . It remains the responsibility of the archer in question to arrange to come down and continue to search the field for the arrow

• Ensure the tidying away of Equipment ensuring that nothing is left on the field (stakes etc). All archers should volunteer to take down the target they have been shooting at.

ARCHERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING THE GUIDANCE OF THE FIELD CAPTAIN BY:

• Abiding by the whistle about when to start shooting and when you may cross the line to collect arrows.

• Ensuring you have enough arrows to carry on shooting if the target captain feels enough time has been given to looking for a lost arrow.

• Being prepared to stop shooting at once if the call of FAST is made

• Doing as the Field Captain instructs at all times, for the safety of yourself, other archers and spectators.