BEHS Archery Rules and Regulations

Updated 2021

Cellphones: 

1. Absolutely no cellphones use, during practices, unless it is an emergency and approved by a coach.
2. ​​Please turn/leave cellphones on silent for the duration of practices/tournaments.
3. During tournaments, leave your cellphone in your bow case or with your parent. 

Dress Code: 
Practices: 

1. If you cannot wear it to school, you cannot wear it to archery.
2. Only closed toe shoes WITH a back are permitted on the range. 
3. Absolutely no hoodies or jackets on the line. 
   1. Hoodie strings/jacket zippers can get caught in the bowstring/cams. (This has happened multiple times this season.
   2. Bow strings like to get caught on baggy sleeves and this will cause issues with your shooting. 
4. Shirts should not reveal anything your BE Archery shirt does not. 
   1. If something comes uncovered while you shoot, it is too short and you will be asked to put on another shirt or excused from practice.
5. Pants/shorts should be of appropriate length per the BEHS dress guidelines. 
   1. If your pants/shorts do not stay up on their own then they do not need to be worn to practice. 
   2. If there is more fabric on your mask than on your shorts, they do not need to be worn to practice. 
   3. Masks MUST always be worn, covering your nose and mouth, until further notice. 

 
Additional tournament rules: 

1. Wear the current BEHS Archery Shirt.
2. ​Only Khaki or Jeans, without holes, are acceptable. 
3. Wear the close toed shoes you practice in. 

 
Attendance: 

1. It is the ARCHER's responsibility to ensure a coach is made aware if they will be absent BEFORE a practice or tournament.
   
   1. ​If you miss a tournament, it costs the team money to register you and have you no show.
      
   2. ​Please let us know as early as you can, so the changes can be made prior to the tournament.
      
   3. We understand things happen, just communicate with the coaches as best you can when you are able. 
2. Practice times are listed and assigned to groups. 
   1. You cannot change your group without approval from a coach.
      
   2. You are expected to be at every practice, 5-10 min prior to the start of practice. If you cannot make a practice, let a coach know.
      
   3. Please wait in the lobby until your practice group has been given the ok to enter the gym. 
3. You are expected to be IN THE BUILDING no later than 30 minutes prior to a tournament.
   
   1. ​​If you are in the parking lot 30 minutes before your flight, you are late. 
4. Your attendance can and will affect your eligibility to participate in tournaments.