Rules of Shooting

1. Shooting will take place under the current GNAS Rules and these Club Shooting Rules. GNAS membership is compulsory for all shooting members. All members must be familiar with the current GNAS rules. It is advised that all members obtain their own copy of the GNAS Rules of Shooting (available directly from the GNAS – see Archery UK).
2. The Committee will decide on which days official rounds will be shot and these will be called Target Days.
3. The Field Captain will have total control of all shooting and will enforce such discipline as he/she thinks necessary for the safety and convenience of all archers. This will include the authority to order any member either to cease shooting or to leave the ground, if he/she thinks it to be in the best interests of the Club or the members present.
4. The Field Captain will be one of the following persons, in order of precedence:
   • Honorary Tournament Secretary
   • Honorary Secretary
   • Records Officer
   • Committee Member
   • Senior archer as nominated by the Tournament Secretary.
5. It is the duty of Target Captains to maintain discipline and etiquette on their targets, subject to the overriding authority of the Field Captain.
6. Members not wishing to shoot a designated round on Target Days may shoot independently in unison with the main shooting, provided a target is available and with the permission of the Field Captain.
7. Members may shoot solo provided they have achieved Second Class or have been a member of RRAC for two years, and have the consent of the Committee (see rule 1).
8. All scores shot on Target Days must be submitted promptly to the Records Officer to assist with correct classifications and handicaps.
9. The GNAS dress code, ie, dark green/white, all white, all dark green, or a mixture of the two, must be adhered to on Target Days and at away shoots.
10. All equipment removed from the hut must be returned to the proper storage space, which must be overseen by the Target Captains. The hut must be neat and tidy, properly secured and locked. It is the responsibility of the Field Captain to see that this is done.
11. Warning notices (Shooting in Progress) must be appropriately positioned to warn the general public.
12. Any member or visitor bringing children under the age of 16, including their own, on to the Club ground is responsible for their care and behaviour.
13. The minimum age for application to join Royal Richmond Archery Club is 12.
14. A club coach will assess any unclassified archer applying for club membership, and membership will be offered at the discretion of the Committee.
15. Beginner adults must achieve a minimum score of 200 for a Short National, three times at Wednesday practice, and prove that they can score their arrows properly, before they can shoot on a Sunday.
16. Juniors must achieve a minimum score of 100 for a Junior National, three times at Wednesday practice, and prove that they can score their arrows properly, before they can shoot on a Sunday