Pans wrote on Aug 21
st, 2012 at 11:09am:
Caldou, how is your club coming along? Did you ever manage to write up a list of rules and specifications?
Well, since I moved quite far away (300km++, roughtly many miles) for a new job and I have a lot of work, I decided to have it on stand-by for the time being.
Quote:If it's not too late, may I make some suggestions? I am only a raw novice slinger but I have based these on my knowledge of GNAS rules for competitive target archery in the UK and other target sports.
It's never too late, some others slingers will want to create clubs too
Quote:Only control the aspects that won't interfere with people's ability to participate. In archery nobody tells you what length, weight or stiffness arrows to use, nor what type, draw weight or sighting method your bow should be. These are all a personal choice based on the physical size, ability and personal tastes of the individual.
For Archery clubs, I don't know how it is both in the UK and in France, but I heard that some clubs were'nt that open to "strange" bows (longbow, or the one with the little wheels). And they may have the right to forbid you to bring your broadheads or explosive heads to shoot their targets
Quote: Likewise people should be able to use the sling that suits them and that they can demonstrate an ability to use safely, be it natural or artifical, short or long.
Some of these these are things that can be separated into different competition classes, but should not dictate absolute participation. Bear in mind that you will not always be competing. Most of the time spent in any sport is in practice and training!
That's what I had in mind when I created this thread, but a lot of people jumped on the competition aspect, don't know why ?
Quote:I would advise:
- Fixed ranges
- A standard target design and size
- Standardised ammunition for fairness between competitors (considering safety, practicality and reusability)
- The number of throws each competitor is allowed at any given time
- "Shooting line" etiquette - how many people can sling at a time, how turns are ordered etc.
For now, I only have one target, so it's design an size is pretty standard with itself. ^^ It's a circle of 50cm with a bag mounted on a fairly weak PVC tripod, so it's a bit harder to hit than the balearic one (it's diana size), so putting the ball inside the bag is 2 pts, hitting the bag is 1. Making the target fall... is Opts and the right to go set it back.
Concerning ammunition, I have a big bag of tennis balls and some adapted rusty balls so the etiquette is this :
the bag is in front of the target, everybody take one or two and make a line. The first shoot both balls and move out, etc. When everybody have shot, back to the bag for a refill of two balls. When the bag is empty, everybody spread out to find them.
Quote:- Let people choose their own sling length and construction. At most, dictate a minimum and maximum length based on common sense and safety considerations to prevent someone turning up with a 6' sling!
I have enough slings to share with the firstcomers, but for a starting club, it can be a good idea to lower the 1st year fee and ask the joiners to make 2 slings : one for them and the other for the club. It can be done on a club session, or as an extra, together or alone, as you want
Quote:I saw suggestions about uniforms. These add a lot to the respectability of any sport, particularly to those who don't understand it, however I'm sure a dress code would suffice, and even then it would only be needed if you were going to be in the public eye.
I'm not sure I want uniforms at all. there is the risk that some people miss the fun because they don't like the uniform. Plus, since I have bad taste in colors, it would be awful for normal people
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