The 252 Improvement Challenge

This is a club-based archery award and improvement scheme, with 252 (which means you must average 7 points per arrow for three dozen arrows) representing the score to be achieved by recurve and compound archers. A lesser score of 202 (averaging 5.6 points per arrow) applies to archers shooting bows with no sights (longbow, flatbow, barebow etc.).
The Rules

• Three dozen arrows are shot and scored using 5-zone scoring on a 122cm target face
• A score of 252 or higher is needed to achieve an improvement award
• 252 rounds are shot under GNAS rules with six sighters
• The three dozen arrows may be shot alone or as the first three dozen of a longer Imperial round
• Shorter distance improvement awards cannot be claimed if a longer distance award has already been achieved
• To make an improvement claim a signed and witnessed score sheet needs to be submitted to the club records officer
• Coloured pin badges are awarded as follows:

Indoor Classifications and Handicaps

The Archery GB Indoor Classification and Handicap scheme allows archers of all levels to benchmark their skill and progress through various awards from the Indoor Archer 3rd Class, right through to Indoor Grand Master Bowman.

Please follow this link for a full explanation of the new system (introduced in 2023) and to access the classification and handicap tables https://archerygb.org/resources/indoor-classifications-and-handicaps

Outdoor Classifications and Handicaps

As for the Indoor Classification and Handicap scheme please following this link for a full explanation and access to the classification and handicap tables https://archerygb.org/resources/outdoor-classifications-and-handicaps

Please remember to give your completed Score Sheets to the Club Record Officer so that your Classification and Handicap can be updated.