An arbalist, also spelled arbelist, is one who shoots a crossbow[1][2][3][4][5].
Classification edit
GNAS recognizes three grades of arbalist[6], Master Arbalist (scoring 780 or higher in three qualifying Crossbow Windsor Rounds) Arbalist 1st Class (scoring 630 or higher) and Arbalist 2nd Class (480). A Crossbow Windsor Round is shot on a 60cm 10-zone face scoring 9,7,5,3,1; three ends at 40 yards, three at 50 yards and three at 60 yards.
Archery Australia recognizes five classifications: Grand Master Arbelist (GMA), Master Arbelist (MA), First Class Arbelist (A1), Second Class Arbelist (A2), and Third Class Arbelist (A3).
Awards edit
The World Crossbow Shooting Association (WCSA) makes available four sets of Achievement Awards (badges) to encourage both participation in tournaments and to provide recognition for reaching certain scores: TC 900 for outdoor target crossbow, SC 600 for outdoor sport crossbow, Indoor 40 for indoor 40cm face for both target and sport crossbow, and Indoor 25 for indoor 25cm face for both target and sport crossbow.
Notes edit
- An extensive list of archaic words for medieval crossbowmen is given by Payne-Gallwey[7].
- Richardson, in his 1839 dictionary[8] did not make specific reference to the crossbow in his definition of arbalist: "One who casts or shoots from a bow."
References edit
- ^ The Grand National Archery Society Rules of Shooting, Section 104, 2002
- ^ IAU Competition Rules: Field Crossbow 2005 Art. 322 Shooting Position 322.1
- ^ Archery Australia, Constitution & Rules Chapter 15, Target Crossbow (2007)
- ^ "Who uses crossbows?", World Crossbow Shooting Association accessed 9/1/2008
- ^ Chapter 14 Crossbow Shooting Rules, Arcehery New Zealand Inc. Shooting Rules, 2003
- ^ Shooting Administrative Procedure 7: Classification Schemes - 9 Crossbow Shooting (page SAP 7-4, 2002), The Grand National Archery Society
- ^ p2 in "The Book of the Crossbow" by Ralph Payne-Gallwey, Courier Dover Publications, 1995, ISBN 978-0486287201
- ^ "A new dictionary of the English language" by Charles Richardson, published by Pickering, 1839
External links edit
- Grand National Archery Society [GNAS official website]
- Archery Australia [Official website]
- World Crossbow Shooting Association [WCSA official website]
- International Crossbow Shooting Union [IUA official website]
- The National Crossbowmen of the USA [TNC official website]