Ye Olde Delph Bowmen

Primitive

Archers use simple wooden bows without shelves, arrow rests, or modern enhancements. Bows and arrows must be entirely self-made, emphasising traditional craftsmanship and shooting style.

Longbow

Traditional longbows, made from a single piece of wood, are shot without any sights or stabilisers. Arrows must be wooden with feather fletching, requiring a high level of skill to shoot instinctively.

Barebow

Bows are shot without any form of sights, stabilisers, or clickers, with aiming done instinctively or through techniques like string walking. This style focuses on traditional skill and form to accurately hit targets.

American Flatbow (AFB)

A flat-limbed, traditional bow with a built-in arrow shelf for improved accuracy. Wooden arrows are mandatory, and archers may not use any sights or stabilisers.

Hunting Tackle (HT)

Archers use traditional recurves or longbows equipped with only a basic arrow rest and string nock. Wooden arrows are required, and additional aids like stabilisers or sights are not allowed.

Traditional Bow Hunter (TBH)

Traditional recurves or longbows may have a single stabiliser and string-walking is permitted to aid aiming. Archers may not use sights, but they can optimise their anchor points for greater precision.

Freestyle

Archers use bows equipped with sights, stabilisers, and other aids like clickers to enhance aiming and consistency. This style allows for advanced shooting techniques and fine-tuning of equipment.

Thumb Draw (TD)

Archers use a thumb release technique, often with traditional Asiatic or horse bows designed for this method. Thumb rings or other protective aids are permitted to maintain authenticity and control during shooting.

Crossbow

Crossbows are shot using simple sights, with no magnification allowed. Bolts must conform to safety and competition standards, providing a unique challenge within field archery.

Compound (Limited)

Compound bows may not use sights, stabilisers, or release aids, relying on finger shooting only. This style tests an archer's ability to shoot consistently with a modern bow but without technological aids.

Bowhunter

Compound bows may have pin sights but no magnification, stabilisers are restricted in length, and release aids are prohibited. This style mimics practical hunting conditions with limited but effective technology.

Crossbow

Compound bows may use full accessories, including magnified sights, release aids, and multiple stabilisers. This style allows maximum precision and technological assistance to achieve high accuracy.

Adults

1. Red
2. White
3. Blue

Junior (14/15)

1. White
2. Blue
3. Blue

Junior (14/15)

1. Blue
2. Yellow
3. Yellow

Junior (Under 12s)

1. Yellow
2. Yellow
3. Yellow

Junior (Under 9s)

1. Orange
2. Orange
3. Orange