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1.1) All archers should be either members of the U.W.B. Archery Club or have paid the club shooting fee.
1.2) All members must be members of the A.U.
1.3) All shooters must be affiliated to GNAS either through the club or individually.
1.4) All existing and prospective members must be familiar with the rules of the club before being allowed to shoot.
1.5) All members shall obey the rules as laid down by the club's committee. Any members ignoring these rules will initially receive a verbal warning. If a second offence is committed a written warning, from the committee, will be issued. If a third violation occurs than, at the discretion of the committee, membership will be terminated and that person will no longer be permitted to shoot with the club.
1.6) Any member who borrows equipment from the club is responsible for any loss or damage. The level of discipline is at the discretion of the committee, reimbursement will be paid in full.
1.7) No member is permitted to remove the arrows of another archer from the boss without their express permission. Any damage done due to ignoring this rule will be paid for immediately, and in full.
1.8) During the practice indoor shoots no member shall shoot more than three arrows if using a recurve or a compound bow and six arrows if shooting a longbow, flatbow or bare bow.
2.1) No member shall move forward of the shooting line until the order "COLLECT" is called, on that order all archers shall walk to the boss and remove their arrows.
2.2) If the order "FAST" is called all archers shall hold the arrows on the bow and let down the bow without any arrows being fired. Any member may call "FAST" at any perceived danger.
2.3) No archer is permitted to shoot or nock an arrow until the order "SHOOT" is given, and the archer is on the shooting line.
2.4) Only committee members or an appointed representative shall call "SHOOT" or "COLLECT".
2.5) All archers not shooting are to remain behind the waiting line (red line in the case of 20 yds), unless giving instruction to other archers.
2.6) If an archer wishes to leave equipment on the floor or on stands the equipment must be placed behind the waiting line (red line in the case of 20 yds) with the exception of ground quivers which may be left on the shooting line.
2.7) If an arrow slips from the bow and crosses the shooting line, let the bow down and, if close by use the bow to retrieve the arrow, without crossing the line.
2.8) Never shoot a bow without an arrow on it.
2.9) Members are responsible for making sure that there is no obvious fault in their equipment before shooting.
2.10) All members should wear an arm guard finger tab, close-fitting clothing and shoes.
2.11) All members should remove pens and pencils from shirt pockets, also avoiding necklaces, dangling earrings, and badges. Long hair must be tied back.
2.12) All mobile phones are either to be switched off or to be turned on to silent ring during archery sessions.
2.13) No archer is to wear headphones on the shooting line.