Rules for Target Archery in the East Kingdom of the SCA
All target archery in the East Kingdom must be in compliance with the rules set forth at the Society and East Kingdom levels.
Both policy documents contain revision dates in their footers. To ensure you are using the most recent document, please use links to access the online version rather than downloading and saving your own copies.
Society Target Archery Marshal Handbook
The current SCA Target Archery policies document can be found here:
SCA Target Archery Policies
Policies of the EK Captain-General of Archers
The current East Kingdom policies document can be found here:
EK Target Archery Policies
Log of EK policy revisions:
- 2025-05-01 revised 13.III wording. 2.III.iii, 4.I.iii and 4.I.v updated to reflect recent marshal reporting changes.
- 2025-01-01 revisions throughout, including: codifying some things that were traditions which really should have been policy, clarifying some officer positions and their responsibilities, clarifying the MiT and warranting processes, and outlining a more transparent process about revocation of a marshal warrant.
- 2024-06-12 revised VI.A.3.d. to clarify ends which can comprise a Royal Round.
- 2024-05-05 4 minor revisions: I.G.5 concerning Pennsic service; III.B.1.b regarding Japanese bows; III.E.2.d changed “shall” to “may” in presenting crossbows strung; and VIII.B.3.b added exception to 10 foot rule.
- 2018-06-13 revised to disallow bows made of PVC, and to remove or clarify some confusing wording.
- 2017-09-17 revised to remove references to drawing crossbows during inspections.
- 2012-04-03 revised – rewrite
- 2011-07-13 revised
- 2002-01-05 revised
- Details of older versions are not available.