Adaptation quick-cards

We made one-page cards for anyone running adaptive archery. They cover the setup only. Print and use them freely.

Want to build the equipment too?

Our build guides for LevelBow P1 and the adaptive rig for VI archers are free and open source.

Fitting a low-poundage bow

We set riser length, limb weight and draw so a new or adaptive archer draws comfortably and consistently. Poundage goes up when they’re ready.

Start light: our LevelBow P1 (6–7 lb, depending on draw length), or the lightest limbs the club has. Repeatable form first, distance later.
Match limb length to draw length. Write down the setup for next session.
Step up poundage only when form holds for a full end.

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Adaptive rig for visually impaired (VI) archers

A tactile sight lets the archer aim by feel. They touch one point of contact (a probe, bead or bar on a stand, no bigger than 2 cm) with the back of the bow hand.

One point of contact only: the back of the bow hand, between the wrist and the base of the fingers (World Archery Rulebook Book 5, Para Archery).
Align the stand with the foot locator so aim and stance share one reference.
Most-impaired class (VI1): archers wear a blindfold, so no one gains from leftover sight. VI2 archers don’t wear one.

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Foot locator and consistent stance

A foot-locator board lets the archer find the same stance end after end. We also use it with our adaptive rigs.

Adjust indicators once. Archers find them by feel.
Align with the adaptive-rig stand for a stable aiming reference.
Reset and re-check at the start of every session.

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Spotters and scoring

A spotter guides the archer to the line, calls where arrows land, flags safety issues and keeps score.

Agree on verbal cues and clock-face arrow calls before the end begins.
The spotter sits about 1 m behind the line and handles safety signals.
The spotter calls and records the score, and may help load arrows or adjust the sight between ends.

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Sources

What these cards are built on

World Archery, Rulebook Book 5 (Para Archery) The binding rules our VI adaptations are built to, tactile sights, blindfolds, foot locators and spotters. We also use World Archery’s Adaptive Equipment Resource Guide (v1.1, 2023) for interpretation.
USA Archery, Adaptive Archery Instruction Manual (2nd ed., 2018) A free public resource developed with Disabled Sports USA, covering adaptive equipment and teaching adaptations, a supplement to Level 1 Instructor certification.

These references are for coaching guidance. Always confirm current rules and equipment allowances with World Archery and your national/provincial body before competition.