Archery in Aarnimetsä

Archery is one of the three big inventions of man along with fire and the wheel. Bow was still in use as a weapon as late as the 17th century, and it is used in hunting even today.

Organizing archery in event

No target archery activities are to take place at an event unless a Target Archery Marshal is present on the range.

List of Target Archery Marshals (pdf)

Requirements for archers:

Everybody can participate in to archery, if he follows the shooting rules and guides of the Archery Marshal.

No archer should shoot while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Equipment standards

All equipment should be consistent with pre-17th century archery in looks and function. The construction, use, and knowledge of period-style equipment and its safe use are among the primary goals of SCA archery. However, the use of modern equipment is permitted provided it meets the equipment standards.

Bows may be made of any material, provided they are judged safe to shoot by the Target Archery Marshal. Adjustable or fixed sights are not allowed.

All shafts shall be of wood or of bamboo-like materials. No broadheads or tips that cause excessive damage to the targets shall be used. Fletched arrows and bolts shall have feathers or other pre-17th century material. Plastic vanes are not allowed. Nocks for arrows, and caps, rings, or nocks for bolts may be of any material, provided they are securely attached.