What is shooting in Archery (Target)?

5. Rules of Play

Shooting

Athletes shoot in ends of three or six arrows unless specified differently (10.1)
Except for persons with disabilities, athletes shoot from a standing position without support, heads aligned over the shooting line at full draw (10.4)
Athletes may not raise the bow arm until the signal to start shooting is given (10.3)
No athlete may occupy the shooting line except when the appropriate signal has been given (11.2.3)
A coach may give non-electronic coaching information to an athlete on the line, provided it does not disturb others (10.6)

Re-shooting

Under no circumstances may an arrow be re-shot (10.5)
An arrow may be considered not shot if it falls from the bow or is mis-shot and part of the shaft lies between the shooting line and the 3 m line — provided it has not rebounded (10.5.1)
An arrow is also considered not shot if the face or butt blows over and the judges cannot determine the scores; the judges then allow adequate time to shoot the relevant arrows (10.5.1)

Timing

Total time for an end is set by the number of arrows in that end (11.2.1)
At World Ranking Events: 20 seconds per arrow for individual alternate shooting and all team and mixed team rounds, including shoot-offs (11.2.1.1)
At those events, 30 seconds per arrow for individual shooting in qualifications and Match Play where alternate shooting does not apply (11.2.1.1)
At all other events the individual non-alternating allowance is 40 seconds, which organisers may reduce to 30 by saying so in the invitation (11.2.1.2)
The time limit may be extended in exceptional circumstances (11.2.2)
In AB/CD detail shooting, 10 seconds is allowed for one group to leave and the next to occupy the line (11.2.3.1)
Order of shooting, and visual and acoustic time control, are governed separately (11.1, 11.3, 11.4)

Practice

Practice may take place on the tournament range and consists of 3 ends, ending with the pulling of the practice arrows (14.1, 14.1.1)
Practice targets are set at the first distance to be shot by each class (14.1.1)
Other practice facilities are made available at least three days before competition begins (14.1.1.1)
A practice field is provided for athletes still in the Elimination and Finals Rounds (14.1.2)

5. Rules of Play

Shooting

Athletes shoot in ends of three or six arrows unless specified differently (10.1)

Except for persons with disabilities, athletes shoot from a standing position without support, heads aligned over the shooting line at full draw (10.4)

Athletes may not raise the bow arm until the signal to start shooting is given (10.3)

No athlete may occupy the shooting line except when the appropriate signal has been given (11.2.3)

A coach may give non-electronic coaching information to an athlete on the line, provided it does not disturb others (10.6)

Re-shooting

Under no circumstances may an arrow be re-shot (10.5)

An arrow may be considered not shot if it falls from the bow or is mis-shot and part of the shaft lies between the shooting line and the 3 m line — provided it has not rebounded (10.5.1)

An arrow is also considered not shot if the face or butt blows over and the judges cannot determine the scores; the judges then allow adequate time to shoot the relevant arrows (10.5.1)

Timing

Total time for an end is set by the number of arrows in that end (11.2.1)

At World Ranking Events: 20 seconds per arrow for individual alternate shooting and all team and mixed team rounds, including shoot-offs (11.2.1.1)

At those events, 30 seconds per arrow for individual shooting in qualifications and Match Play where alternate shooting does not apply (11.2.1.1)

At all other events the individual non-alternating allowance is 40 seconds, which organisers may reduce to 30 by saying so in the invitation (11.2.1.2)

The time limit may be extended in exceptional circumstances (11.2.2)

In AB/CD detail shooting, 10 seconds is allowed for one group to leave and the next to occupy the line (11.2.3.1)

Order of shooting, and visual and acoustic time control, are governed separately (11.1, 11.3, 11.4)

Practice

Practice may take place on the tournament range and consists of 3 ends, ending with the pulling of the practice arrows (14.1, 14.1.1)

Practice targets are set at the first distance to be shot by each class (14.1.1)

Other practice facilities are made available at least three days before competition begins (14.1.1.1)

A practice field is provided for athletes still in the Elimination and Finals Rounds (14.1.2)

Shooting