ARCHERY FACTS

Why is it called archery?

Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows. The word comes from the Latin arcus, meaning ‘bow’. Historically, archery was used for hunting and combat, having been invented in the late Paleolithic or early Mesolithic periods.

Danelle Wentzel became the first South African archer to win a stage of the Hyundai Archery World Cup in history. She took the final by three points.

Marie-louise Vermeulen, a Physical Sciences teacher at The Settlers High School in Bellville, is the South African Champion for Outdoor World Archery.

Through archery practise children learn to be self-motivated, focussed and patient. It also leads to improved coordination and increased confidence from mastering a new skill and provides an excellent opportunity to teach sportsmanship.

The Bushmen and Archery

In 2019 there was 100,000 Bushmen in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Angola. As a largely hunter-gatherer population, they are synonymous with bow and arrow hunting. Interestingly, 3 of the 4 above countries will be competing in the Africa Genesis Archery Federation Tournament (AGAFT) in Kimberley 2-3 July.

The Vegas Shoot is known as the largest and most prestigious indoor archery tournament in the World. The event brings together nearly 4,000 archers from around the Globe ranging from beginner archers to Olympic champions.

A female archer is called an Archeress is a term found in most modern dictionaries and is simply defined as a female archer. However, women in this line simply prefer to call themselves archers.

The earliest people known to have regularly used bows and arrows were the Ancient Egyptians, who adopted archery around 3,000BC for hunting and warfare. In China, the earliest evidence of archery dates to the Shang Dynasty – 1766-1027BC

a ‘Robin Hood’ is, when an archer splits an arrow already in the target with another arrow shot from the same spot, a rare feat named after the legendary figure for his skill.

What is a male archer called?

In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity. A person who practices archery is typically called an archer, bowman or toxophilite.

Which bow shoots the farthest?

The current record with an English longbow is 412.82 m, shot by Jószef Mónus from Hungary in 2017, while Ivar Malde from Norway achieved 566.83 m with a Turkish composite bow in 2019 What is a missed shot called in archery? A missed shot is recorded as an “M”. It counts as zero points. Center Bulls-eye is recorded as an “X”. It counts as ten points. If an arrow pierces a dividing line on a target the score is awarded to the higher score.

Stutzman is now regarded as one of the best archers in the world, and he has no arms. He holds the Guinness World Record for farthest, most accurate shot. He also won a silver medal in the 2012 London Paralympic games. Stutzman represented the United States as part of the 2016 USA Paralympic team.