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Novice Specific Shooting
Hazard Risk Factor Risk management
Assembly of bows all aspects moderate Novice archers will watch a demonstration of how to correctly assemble a
bow and informed of the standard Novice archers will watch a demonstration
of how to correctly assemble a
bow and informed of the standard types of attachments they are likely to
encounter with club kit. They will be supervised when assembling the bow and
for the first time the bow will be strung by a senior archer.
Collecting arrows; potential injury to other archers or
archer when approaching targets and pulling arrows.
Low
Archers will be demonstrated correct technique for pulling arrows by a
senior and then observed and supervised until the archer is satisfied they
are competent.
Handling bosses and putting up targets Low Bosses should always be put up in pairs, one of whom must be a senior archer.
Novices will be instructed in correct technique to roll bosses and to take
down bosses. Emphasis on TWO people to put one up.
Novice archers have erratic draw lengths; could pull
Moderate
Ensure novices have arrows well in excess of their expected draw length.
arrows off the bow.
Instruct novice in „coming down‟ from the shot and informing the coach of
their arrow problem. Replace with longer arrows.
Archer injured during a 'have a go session' Moderate Ensure that good practice for have a go sessions is adhered to;
All targets should be placed on the floor and at no more than 10 metres
distance. Each novice will be given instruction and shooting with on a one to
one basis and only low poundage bows be used in line with GNAS guidelines.
Members are not use normal target or field bows.
All novices to be given a safety briefing on all aspects of range
responsibilities and signals to start and stop shooting.
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