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Popinjay

Popinjay is a precision sport in which accuracy, control, and tactical placement determine the score. At its core, the sport is about shoot arrows as accurately as possible at a target. Participation format: Individual, team, mixed. It is typically contested on or in Range or course depending on discipline. Scoring is based on Ring or hit scoring. Core equipment includes Bow, arrows, target. Listed competitions include World Archery Championships, Olympic Archery, Hyundai Archery World Cup. Origin/development: Antike / moderne Kodifizierung, 1931. The sport is actively practiced today.

LevelVariant FamilyArchery Family CategoryPrecision sport

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Classification

Category Precision sport

Family Archery Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung This sport has its own rules, equipment, or flow and does not fit neatly into a large standard sport family.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who want to try a specialised or unusual activity.

Cost 20-200 EUR depending on equipment and venue. 0-80 EUR per month depending on class, club, or venue. 5-50 EUR per month if a club structure exists. For rare sports, cost and availability vary strongly.

First progress Depending on sport, from immediate to several months.

Fitness level medium

Was du brauchst

sport-specific equipment
suitable venue
instruction or experienced group
safety material depending on activity

First steps

read description and rules
look for a club/class/group
start with rental equipment
progress gradually

Start through local groups, classes, clubs, or safe recreational providers.

With unclear sources, be especially careful and do not imitate risky actions without instruction.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Popinjay archery, Popinjay Archery

Tags popinjay, precision-sport, archery, bogensport-familie, prazisionssport, bogenschie-en, popinjay-archery

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to shoot arrows as accurately as possible at a target.

Teilnehmer

Individual, team, and mixed-team events.

Teamgröße

Individual or teams.

Spielfeld

Shooting line, safety area, and targets at defined distances.

Dauer

Events consist of ends and qualification or elimination phases.

Wertung

Target rings determine points.

Gewinnbedingung

Higher total score or set score wins.

Ausrüstung

Bow
arrows
target
protective gear

Wichtige Regelpunkte

Time violation
shooting before/after signal
equipment violation
safety violation

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

World Archery (World Archery)

Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
World Archery Rulebook World Archery · official · high
World Archery World Archery · official · high
DSB Deutscher Schützenbund · official · high
Archery GB Archery GB · official · high