Arbalist (crossbowman)

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An arbalist shoots indoors with a sports-crossbow

An arbalist, also spelled arbelist, is one who shoots a crossbow.[1][2][3][4][5]

Background

An extensive list of archaic words for medieval crossbowmen is given by Payne-Gallwey.[6] Richardson, in his 1839 dictionary,[7] did not make specific reference to the crossbow in his definition of arbalist: "One who casts or shoots from a bow." Hansard (1841) used the word arbalister for a cross-bowman (sic),[8] the same usage as Webster[9] and Johnson[10] who reserved the word arbalist for the crossbow itself. Smith[11] uses arbalist to describe a maker of crossbows.

Equipment and competition

Modern arbalists shoot crossbows markedly different from medieval artillerymen. Current-day target crossbows must conform to various limitations according to the governing body under which the shoot or tournament is taking place.[12][13] Firstly, GNAS requires that arbalists shoot at targets separate from archers. Both the World Crossbow Shooting Association (WCSA) and GNAS require that the draw weight maximum be 95 lbs and that the minimum bolt (arrow) length be 12 inches. These organizations differ, however, in allowable maximum bolt length, GNAS citing 15", WCSA 18". They also disagree as to whether metal prods can be used; GNAS says no, WCSA says yes (with restrictions). Both require that the bolts shall be fletched, GNAS imposing an additional constraint of the number of fletchings (three).

Classification

Template:Section citations needed GNAS (now Archery GB) recognizes three grades of arbalist:[14] Master Arbalist (scoring 780 or higher in three qualifying Crossbow Windsor Rounds), Arbalist 1st Class (scoring 630 or higher), and Arbalist 2nd Class (480).[citation needed] A Crossbow Windsor Round is shot on a 60 cm 10-zone face scoring 9,7,5,3,1: three ends at 40 yards, three at 50 yards and three at 60 yards.[citation needed]

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).[citation needed]

Awards

The World Crossbow Shooting Association (WCSA) makes available four sets of Star 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 40 cm face for both target and sport crossbow, and Indoor 25 for indoor 25 cm face for both target and sport crossbow.[15]

See also

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.The Grand National Archery Society Rules of Shooting, Section 104, 2002
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Field Crossbow 2005 Art. 322 Shooting Position 322.1", IAU Competition Rules
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Who uses crossbows?", World Crossbow Shooting Association, archived from the original on 2008-07-19
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Constitution & Rules Chapter 15, Target Crossbow", Archery Australia, 2007
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Crossbow Shooting Rules", Archery New Zealand Inc., 2003, chapter 14
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Payne-Gallwey, Ralph (1995). The Book of the Crossbow. Courier Dover Publications. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-486-28720-1.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Richardson, Charles (1839). A new dictionary of the English language. Pickering.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hansard, George Agar (1841). The Book of Archery: Being the Complete History and Practice of the Art, Ancient and Modern... London: H.G. Bohn. p. 192.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Noah Webster, ed. (1828). American Dictionary of the English Language. Archived from the original on 2008-09-03.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Johnson, Samuel; Walker, John; Jameson, Robert S. (1828). A Dictionary of the English Language. W. Pickering.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Smith, W.H. (2006). Crossbow Hunting. Stackpole Books. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-8117-3311-3.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.The Grand National Archery Society Rules of Shooting, Part 2 Bowstyles: Rule 210. 2002.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Target Crossbow Shooting Rules, Rule 33: Target Crossbow equipment. 2007 [2005]. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Shooting Administrative Procedure 7: Classification Schemes - 9 Crossbow Shooting", The Grand National Archery Society, p. SAP 7-4, 2002
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."WCSA ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS". worldcrossbow.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-21.
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