Combat archery tag

How to play Combat archery tag?

We play both indoors and outdoors. Indoors in gymnasiums/sports halls around Norrbotten. We will fix the hall or come out to you with all the equipment if that suits better. Book well in advance as we are busy with Combat Archery, mainly during the weekends.

About the game:

When all players stand with one foot on the starting line, the round is started by the referee blowing the whistle. The players can then rush forward and collect as many arrows as they can.

Note: You must always have a bow in your hand! You may not use the bow to collect several arrows. If there is a fight over an arrow, whoever has the foam part of the arrow gets to take it.

Game plan:

The first minutes are played by each team in their respective half of the field. If you cross the center line, you go out. After a few minutes, the referee blows the whistle again, if there are players left in both teams, you can play in the opponent's half of the pitch. CAT is always played inside the lane markings. Players who run outside are counted as hit.

Note: You may cross the center line to collect arrows on the opponents' side, or outside the field. You can get hit when you do that.

Extra Life:

If you are hit, you stand on the side of the plane. The cones are the team's extra life. You must never shoot at the cones/extra lives from closer than the center line. If the teammate hits a cone, the player who went out first gets to come in and play again. Another way to bring in a teammate is to catch a lyre on the opposing team's arrow. The extra lives are unlimited, so the eliminated can knock over those already knocked over by their teammates.

Note: The lyre must be caught in the hand to count, so pinching an arrow that hits you in the side so that you can lock it with your arm is not allowed. You are then hit.

Hits:

Your entire body counts as the hitting surface, including the helmet and the hand you hold the bow in. The arrows are "killing" as long as they are in motion. It is therefore important to watch out for arrows that bounce on the ground or against the bunkers as they pose a threat as long as they have speed with them. It is the foam rubber part of the arrow that is "killing".

Note: The arrow must be shot from the bow to count as a hit. An arrow is not "killing" if thrown or struck at an opponent.

Profit:

The winner is the team that shoots the opposing team first. It is a clear advantage to have as many as possible left in the game, then you increase your chances of being able to push the opponents out. Put a lot of energy into bringing in eliminated players as quickly as possible. An average match takes about five minutes.