We borrow this style of Field compettion from our indiginous
American friends, the Cherokee. The Cherokee are one of the
temperate forest peoples of North America who use a blowgun for
hunting, and have done so for thousands of years. The commemorate
this tradition at heir annual gathering in Taledequah, Oklahoma each
August with a blowgun compettion. This uses a course similar to an
archery field course, but combines the challenge of timing the
course, making it similar to the Winter Olympic Biathlon event.

Number of targets, Target faces, target height placement, firing
line distance, maximum scoring, number of darts shot per target,
total maximum time to complete the course, and total course distance
traversed all varies depending on the location, and rules set forth
by the hosting organization - so there really is not a true means of
comparing one compettion to another - they are all unique. Which
makes them all that much more fun to participate in.

Penalties are given (varying from 1 to 5 points) for taking a short-
cut (deviating from the outlined course). A maximum time limit is
set for completion (generally, the time it takes to take a moderate
walk around the course without shooting), andd those failing to
complete the course within the time limit are disqualified. Points
are also deducted if more than the allotted number of darts are shot
at a given target. Repeat offenders are usually disqualified.