Since its inception in 1939 field archery has evolved into a World class sport yet on the clubman level it can offer individuals or whole families a fascinating leisure pastime for young and old alike.
It is a woodland sport, with targets set out over challenging terrain and shot from a variety of distances 10-80 yards which vary from uphill to downhill. Field archery has been called "golf in a forest" an apt description for it is shot by groups, shooting either 28 targets or twice round a 14 unit and trying to achieve the maximum of 560 points per 28 targets.
Adults shoot 80 yards max, 13 to 16 years up to 50 yards and 9 to 13s up to 30 yards.
Crossbows are banned under the SFAA /IFAA rules and regulations. Hunting with any type of Bow and Arrows is ILLEGAL in Britain.
More information on the history of field archery can be found here.
Interested in finding out more about field archery? See our Clubs page.Results from the Scottish Field Archery Championships, 28th & 29th August at West Lothian.
West Lothian Results
Results from the West Lothian hunter shoot, 15th August.
WFAC 2010
Results from WFAC 2010. 1-7th August.
Well done to all SFAA archers who took part in WFAC 2010 and congratulations to all the medal winners, more details to come.
The full results can be found here.Some photographs can be found in the SFAA Gallery.
If you have any pictures you would like added please email to info@scottishfieldarchery.co.uk
More pictures can be found on the IFAA web site
| Murray Britton | JMFS(C) | Gold |
| Sally Campbell | AFFS(C) | Gold |
| Colin Campbell | VMBB(C) | Gold |
| Cameron Goodwin | CMFS(C) | Gold |
| Linda Sutherland | VFFS(C) | Gold |
| Pauline Linton | AFFS(C) | Silver |
| Phil Sutherland | VMFS(C) | Silver |
| Réna Abernethy | AFFS(C) | Bronze |
| Walter Buchanan | VMFS(C) | Bronze |
| Martin O'Nions | AMFS(C) | Bronze | Willie Marr | AMFS(R) | 21st (1st B) |
| Gordon Jackson | AMBU | 23rd (1st B) |
| Andrew Britton | AMFS(C) | 5th |
| David Goodwin | AMFS(C) | 6th |
| Sandra Russell | AFHB | 6th |
| Bob Tweedie | AMBB(C) | 8th |
| Lesley Logue | AFFS(R) | 11th |
| Andy Logan | AMFS(R) | 11th |
| James Pike | AMFS(R) | 23rd |
South Lochaber Bowmen
The SFAA welcomes a new club, South Lochaber Bowmen, they shoot indoors at Kinlochleven community centre.
They are in the process of looking at ground to build a field archery course.
Contact for new club, Dubh Irbhinn Chairman - 01855 831923
Castlefield Archers will be holding a poacher round on Sunday 5th September 2010.
9.30am for a 10am start. Entry fee is £6 for adults, £4 for juniors and cubs
To book in please leave a message for Bruce Cairns on 01620 845305, or by email castlefield@scottishfieldarchery.co.uk.
The Wolfstar Archers outdoor season will be brought to a close on Sunday 12th September 2010 with an International Round taking place at the course at Pencraig Wood, East Linton, East Lothian.
Start time is 10am. Entry fee is £6
Entries will be accepted on the day and pre-bookings can be made by email to wolfstararchers@gmail.com or by calling 07802 833 456. Please note that there will be no catering provided on the day.
Directions to course can be found here
The International Round is a 20 target round (10 targets per unit)
Targets conform to the specification of the IFAA Hunter Round.
Three face sizes are used - 35cm, 50cm, 65 cm.
Three arrows shot at each distance.
The scoring is five for the spot, four for the inner ring, and three for the outer ring.
Archers shoot from the Field Pegs at Hunter faces. There is no Bunny, 15yd, 45yd w/u or 80yd w/u in an International Round and on the 35yd field fan the two centre markers are used for the shooting positions.
All other rules of the Field Round apply to the International Round .
Archery equipment for sale by members can be found here.
To have something added contact info@scottishfieldarchery.co.uk
Affiliated to the International Field Archery Association (IFAA)
Recognised by sportscotland as the governing body for field archery in Scotland.
