Table 1.

Sample characteristics.

Class of competition	n (%)
Masters	32 (27.8%)
Seniors	66 (57.4%)
Juniors	8 (7%)
Students	9 (7.8%)
Category of competition
First (highest)	39 (33.9%)
Second	18 (15.7%)
Third	34 (29.6%)
Fourth (lowest)	24 (20.9%)
Type of bow
Olympic arc	68 (59.1%)
Compound	26 (22.6%)
Naked bow	18 (15.7%)
Longbow	3 (2.6%)
Preference for competitive locations
Outdoor race	72 (62.6%)
Indoor race	43 (37.4%)
Training preference
Groups	65 (56.5%)
Alone	50 (43.5%)
Level of competition
Interregional level	33 (28.7%)
Regional level	35 (30.4%)
Nationally	34 (29.6%)
Internationally	13 (11.3%)