8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1402-1-2.609

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 8 CCR 1402-1-2.609 - ARCHERY

A. The archery supervisor shall have certification, documented training or experience from a recognized organization or certifying body for the type of activities offered.

B. The archery range shall be free from hazards and well-marked. There shall be a clear path to the target which is not obstructed by such things as rocks, trees or branches. Traffic, trail, or other camp activities shall not be placed in the direction of the flight of the arrows.

C. Equipment shall be maintained in safe condition. Bows and arrows shall be inspected for fractures, splinters or cracks before each use. Damaged bows and arrows shall not be utilized.

D. Equipment shall be stored under lock and key when not in use. Bows and arrows shall be used only in the specified archery area.

E. If the child care facility has field archery, a procedure shall be established and posted to provide for the safety of the archers, including issuance of arrows at check-in point of the archery trail, check in of archer at the beginning of the archery trail, and check out when archer has completed the trail.

F. The archery supervisor or a staff person trained and authorized by the archery supervisor must be present at all times when children are present at the archery range or field.

G. All archers shall use the same firing line. Arrows shall be issued only at the firing line.

H. Arrows shall be nocked to bow string after shooters are on the firing line and after the signal to shoot has been given.

I. Before arrows are released, shooters shall have a definite target.

J. Movement must be controlled by a supervising staff member. All persons must stay behind the firing line until the signal to retrieve arrows is given. All arrows shall be retrieved at the same time.

8 CCR 1402-1-2.609

46 CR 22, November 25, 2023, effective 12/15/2023