elastoplastscavenger said:
these new targets might improve things but archery is seriously dull to watch for most people.
Well i was talking to some people from warick who weren't archers but had slipped in to watch and they were fascinated, and got really into it. It is impossible to explain to anyone who hasn't seen this format how exciting it is, not just compared to other formats of archery, but compared to any other sport. The
beiter hit/ miss targets make every arrow an event, and the short time limits keep it moving, as well as the fact that both teams are shooting at the same time, (until the final, but i prefered the format of the earlier matches) means that there's always something happening to watch, often too much to take in at once! It's fast paced, exhillarating for spectator and competitor alike, and the pressure just adds to the fun! Hopefully someone other than the BUTC organisers will realise this soon and hold an open competition with these....