The surface may be of any color and may also be padded to reduced damage to arrows. Any SCA legal blunt or bow may be used. A handicapping system is used. Archers scoring less than sixty in the Royal Round get four arrows per end. Archers scoring sixty to seventy nine get three arrows per end.
Archers scoring eighty or more get two arrows per end.
Teams may be composed of the same or of mixed levels. The archer that shoots first, stands at the shooting line and the partner starts ten yards away, facing the shooting line with their body perpendicular to it. The buckler must always be held level with the center of the chest until the arrow is released. After the arrow is released the buckler bearer may either remain still, move the buckler to intercept the arrow or dodge to avoid being hit or any combination of the above. Moving the feet to avoid an arrow is considered a hit and the buckler bearer must then kneel on both knees.