香港野外射藝總會  

野外射藝是什麼的活動 

野外賽有二十八個目標靶及設定距離，香港野外射藝總會賽際可分為十四個靶作兩回合或二十八個靶一回合比賽。射手被分為三至六人一組進行比賽、每個靶要射四支箭。整個賽事共射一百一十二支箭。有些地點可在同一發射點射四支箭，有些地點則在不同的發射點各射一支箭。方式可以是前行及橫行的位置。標準的射距是由二十呎至八十碼的距離，靶面為黑白色環分四種不同大小就距離的遠近而定。十六歲或以下的射手最遠的射距為五十碼，而十三歲以下的則為最遠射三十碼。每靶最高可得分二十環。滿分為五百六十環。

其他野外射藝方式亦包括有獵人回合及動物回合。獵人回合的靶紙是全黑色而中心有一白點。射距為三十三呎至七十碼不等，得分與野外賽一樣。動物回合是以動物作為靶面，比賽方式是每靶射一箭，中靶面得分區域便可得分而無須再射。如未能得分，可在第二發射點再射一支，中靶面得分區域便可得分而無須再射，否則，可在第三發射點再射一支。得分區域分為致命區及受傷區，每靶最高可得二十分。整個賽事最高可共得五百六十分。特別的是每支箭要記下一、二及三以便中靶時識別箭的先後來記分。

在3D狩獵賽中，有二十八個立體動物作模擬狩獵活動。每個位置為不定距，在發射點射手要估計距離然後射一箭。不中的話則沒有補射。得分區域與動物回合相同，每隻動物靶最高可得二十分，整個賽事最高可共得五百六十分。

無可否認野外射藝比賽比奧林匹亞定靶競賽有更大的挑戰性及滿足感。

What is Field Archery?

Archers, in particular Olympic style archers in Hong Kong, that have not had the pleasure of shooting a field round often think of it as a lesser form of archery. Not so! A field round is a challenging course, generally placed in natural terrain and woodlands, at different distances from target to target, raising the archery technique requirements even for the seasoned Olympic style archer.

Field courses have marked yardages. The basic IFAA field round consists of 28 targets.  The HKFAA field round is usually made up of two 14-target units where the14 target course is shot twice to complete the round. Each 14-target unit has the same layout, but not necessarily in the same order. Four arrows are shot at each target, so a total of 112 arrows per field and hunter rounds. Some of the shooting positions require all four arrows to be shot from one marked position; other shooting positions have stakes at four different positions requiring walk-up toward the target on each shot, or shots taken in fanned positions. The distances vary according to the round you are shooting. The standard Field round has distances varying from 20 feet to 80 yards. Juniors at 13-16 years of age shoot from 40 yards to 50 yards. Cubs under the age of 13 shoot at distances between 20 feet to 30 yards. The maximum score on each target is 20 points and a perfect round is 560.

Other types of rounds are the ‘Hunter’ round, similar to the Field round except that the targets are all black face with a white center dot. The ranges on this round vary between 33 feet and 70 yards. Again, two 14-target units make a round. Scoring is identical to the field round.

The animal round is shot on 2-D animal targets. Distances are marked to give everyone an equal chance. Scoring is different on this round. Three arrows must be marked with 1, 2 and 3 separately. At stake 1 the arrow numbered 1 shall be shot. If the arrow hits the target you need not shoot another arrow. If you miss the first shot you must move up to the next shooting stake and shoot number 2. If you hit the scoring zone there is no need to shoot number 3. If you missed on the first 2 shots, move up and shoot number three. The scoring area is divided into two parts, the vital area and non-vital and scored accordingly. Scoring is based on where you hit with which arrow. Kill Zone hits 20 points and Wound Zone 18 points with a 4-point reduction on every missed shot. Full score for the round is 560.  

In the 3-D unmarked animal round, there are 28 life-sized animal targets. You have to estimate the distance from the stake to the animal with a single shot. If arrow misses, you move to the next target. Kill Zone hits 20 points, Vital Zone hits 16 points and Wound Zone 10 points. Full score for the round is 560. 

Field archery is a challenging form of archery but extremely gratifying. Carried out under a flight system, where 3 to 6 competitors are grouped into a flight on a field course in its natural terrain, it promotes comaraderie. The Field Indoor Rounds (fixed distances) is also popular among youngsters and club divisions because the distances are short ones and conducted out of the sun.

The choices in the different Field Archery rounds allows for variety and different points of interest for all archers.