How a Combat Archery Session Runs

A well-run combat archery session has a clear shape, building from a safety briefing to a grand final. Knowing this flow helps you plan the rest of your day around it and set expectations with participants.

1. Safety briefing

Facilitators walk every participant through the equipment, the rules and the game formats before anyone fires an arrow. Arrows have soft foam tips, and eye protection is provided. Players learn where they can aim, where the boundaries are and how to signal a stop.

2. Team formation

Players are divided into balanced teams, each with a name, bibs and a scoring sheet. Many organisers deliberately shuffle departments so colleagues who rarely work together end up on the same side. This is one of the simplest ways to break down silos.

3. Warm-up

A short practice lets everyone get used to the bow and arrow before scores count. This is important for inclusion, because it gives first-timers confidence.

4. Battle rounds

Teams take positions behind inflatable barriers and compete in several rounds. Common game formats include:

• Elimination: the last team standing wins.

• Capture the Flag: teams try to grab the other side's flag while defending their own.

• Zombie: tagged players switch sides, which keeps everyone in the game.

Varying the format keeps the session fresh and rewards different skills, from aim to strategy to communication.

5. Grand final

Top teams from the earlier rounds meet in a knockout final. An emcee builds the atmosphere and announces results, and the rest of the group cheers from the side.

6. Prizes and debrief

Winning teams are recognised and photographed. A short debrief ties the session back to the team's objectives, such as communication, resilience or strategy, or simply celebrates the fun.

Get Out! Events describes each stage of its archery tag corporate event format.

About this guide: Combat Archery Team Building Guide is written and maintained by Get Out! Events, a Singapore corporate event company at 14 Robinson Road #08-01A, Singapore 048545. It contains general planning guidance only; confirm current venue rules, permits and partner requirements before you book anything.