FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I have to be a member of an archery club?

VAL says: No but you will need to find an archery venue where you can shoot a Portsmouth. Any club will require you to be a member of a national archery organisation such as the GNAS or BLBS in the UK).

Can I shoot barebow?

VAL says:  From 2009 you can shoot in the barebow league.

Can I shoot outdoors?

VAL says:  Yes - especially if you are shooting in the Southern hemisphere!

What is the Portsmouth round?

VAL says:  This is one of the recognised rounds of UK archery. It is five dozen arrows shot at a 60cm target from 20 yards. 10 zone scoring. Only the 10 zone (or inner compound zone for compounds) are "golds".

What is a GOLD?

VAL says:  Only the 10 zone (or inner compound zone for compounds) are "golds".

Who do I send my scores to?

VAL says:  The target captains for results during this year's competition are:
 
Recurve:        Tracey  tramarllan@hotmail.com
Compound:     Barrie  b.gmonk@talktalk.net
Barebow:        Mike  mike.wabe@hotmail.co.uk
Longbow:        Mike     mike.wabe@hotmail.co.uk
 
in addition all scores must be copied to VAL val@virtualarchery.org.uk