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Check the equipment is suitably insured and confirm what would happen if there was any damage.\u202F All equipment must be the right size for the user and in good condition.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW89761569 BCX8\u0022\u003EConsider the ability and experience of the participants and any disabilities, access needs or health conditions and plan the session accordingly.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENever shoot at human or animal targets\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAlways complete a risk assessment\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure you have a designated shooting area and shooting line to help avoid accidents\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMaking sure that all archers have finished shooting before anyone can go and collect the arrows from the targets\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW89761569 BCX8\u0022\u003EHave a safe waiting area that\u2019s suitably supervised for people to stay in while not shooting.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW89761569 BCX8\u0022\u003ETake a look at our \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/archery/\u0022 title=\u0022Archery\u0022\u003Eguidance on \u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW89761569 BCX8\u0022\u003Earchery activities\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW89761569 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW89761569 BCX8\u0022\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","label":"How to stay safe during soft archery sessions"}]}]}],"config":null},{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW93321399 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW93321399 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW93321399 BCX8\u0022\u003EPlanning and setting up this activity\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW93321399 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW93321399 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW93321399 BCX8\u0022\u003EPlace and space out the targets at one end of the meeting place.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW93321399 BCX8\u0022\u003ESet up a shooting line and waiting area at the other end of the meeting place. The shooting line should be at an appropriate distance to the targets, depending on the ability of your group. Make sure the waiting area is suitably supervised. You may want to have activities, such as card games, in the waiting area.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW93321399 BCX8\u0022\u003EPlease the bows on the target line, opposite the targets, but keep the arrows safely out of reach of young people and secured until you\u2019re ready to begin.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003ERunning this activity\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003EGather everyone together and explain you\u2019ll be doing some soft archery.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk everyone what they think they need to do stay safe while doing soft archery. Make sure to explain they should:\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\u0022list-style-type: none;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003EAlways point the bow towards the targets or the ground.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003ENever point the bow at another person.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003EShow to signal for help or an emergency \u2013 such as raising an empty hand in the air.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003ENever move the bow and arrow round in the air while talking or loading the bow.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003ENever enter the shooting area to retrieve arrows until told.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003EShow how to approach the targets from the side and remove the targets (walking to the side of the target helps prevent you getting poked in the tummy by an arrow!).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003EAlways stay behind or on the shooting line.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW29925081 BCX8\u0022\u003ENever leave the waiting area until you\u0027re called forward.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022ListContainerWrapper SCXW156553196 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW156553196 BCX8\u0022\u003EAsk everyone to get into groups. The number of targets that you have should determine group size, so everyone in the group can shoot at the same time. For example, if there are three targets, you\u2019d have groups of three people.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW156553196 BCX8\u0022\u003EChoose a starting group and ask them to stand at the shooting line next to a bow.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone else should move to the waiting area.\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW156553196 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlace the arrows on the floor next to the bows.\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW156553196 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou may want to do a demonstration as you talk through what to do, before letting people try. 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