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Archery How to play archery?

Archers take turns shooting one arrow at a time


Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a into the target, scoring the arrow where it
bow to shoot arrows. The word comes from the lands. The first archer to 21 without going over
Latin arcus, meaning bow. Historically, archery wins the match and receives 5 match points,
has been used for hunting and combat. In the first player to 15 match points wins.
modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport Rules
and recreational activity. A person who
practices archery is typically called an archer, -Know and obey all range commands.
bowman, or toxophilite. -Keep your arrow in your quiver until you are
ORIGIN: told to shoot.

The earliest evidence of archery dates to the -Always keep your arrows pointed down or
late Paleolithic period, around 10,000 BC, when towards the target. ...
the Egyptian and neighbouring Nubian -If you drop an arrow, leave it on the ground
cultures used bows and arrows archery for the until you are told to get your arrows.
purposes of hunting and warfare. In China,
archery dates back to the Shang dynasty (1766- -Always walk in the archery range.
1027 BC).

PLAYERS

- The sport of Extreme Archery consists of


teams of 4 players on opposing sides of the
playing field, separated by the Neutral Zone.
Teams begin the game with the same number
of players on the field.

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