Archery Competitions - Different Types

Archery is an old traditional sport. People during the ancient times made use of the bow and arrow. They uses the bow and arrows to hunt wild boars and other stray animals. People use it for hunting and to defend themselves from other tribes. Archery is also used in warfare. As time went on, archery had a tremendous leap towards becoming an Olympic sport. More and more people nowadays have an interest in archery because it helps them develop a sense of control and achievement whenever they hit the target.

When we talk about archery in sports, the athlete positions himself with his bow and arrow and aim for the circular target. Archery as a sport has different kinds. Some of them include Speed Archery, Field Archery and Flight Archery. Let us try to see the difference between these three archery sport types. Field archery from the word itself makes use of an open field when the participants do the target range.

In this classification, the athletes make use of various arrows and targets. The athlete will follow a trail and there are different targets that they need to shoot before they move to the next level. People often refer Field Archery as a game of shooting. The athlete gets a score base on the accuracy of their shooting capacity. They need to shoot a total of 28 targets. The distance of the target range may start from 20 feet up to 240 feet.

Speed Archery does not only deal with shooting the target with accuracy but also the athlete needs to shoot the target on a fast pace. When it comes to speed archery, it is not only the accuracy that counts but also the number of arrows on target in a 1 minute time frame. The only difference in this archery type is the distance. The distance for the target ranges from 10 up to 60 meters only.

Flight shooting or Flight Archery can be done with group members. They shoot the target at the same time. People call it flight archery because the athletes make use of more than one arrow and mark the one that reached the farthest. When the athletes compete in the Olympic Archery Game, they make use of a gummy wax to help them hold the arrow shaft in the proper place. Archery is an exciting sport because it develops a strong mindset and control for the athlete. It also allows an individual to have fun. The athlete will develop flexibility, attention skills and focus.

By Lori Buenavista