Classifications & Handicaps...
How do you get them?
In target archery formal shooting takes the form of rounds – a round
comprises of a stated number of arrows shot over stated distances.
There are many different types or round - each one has its own name to
identify it, for example a Western round involves shooting 4 dozen
arrows at 60 yards followed by 4 dozen arrows at 50 yards. A listing of
the different types of round is displayed in the Clubhouse, at the back
of the Beginners
Manual and on the GNAS Round
& FITA Round pages.
A list of recurve,
longbow
and compound
classifications can be found below.
 Recurve Classifications
Longbow Classifications
Compound Classifications
Barebow Classifications
Indoor Classifications
When a member shoots one of these rounds, either
at the club or in competition elsewhere, they should submit their score
to the handicap officer who will then calculate, from the tables in
their possession, the handicap value for that score and round.
A handicap is finally given after three such
scores have been submitted and an average of the three handicap values
has been calculated.
The Handicap Officer, using the scores, handicaps
and tables will also define personal classifications, i.e. 3rd Class,
2nd Class, 1st Class, Bowman, Master Bowman, Grand Master Bowman.
You can achieve 3rd, 2nd, 1st or BM
(Bowman) classification at any club shoot or competition. You need to
submit 3 scores to the Handicaps Officer to classify. You can only
classify for MB (Master Bowmen) and GMB (Grand Master Bowman) having
submitted 3 scores to GNAS, from Record Status Shoots / Tournaments.
Complete classifications and rounds for recurve
can be downloaded in EXCEL format from the downloads page.
Compound and longbow to follow shortly
Should you require any further details on
handicaps or classifications please just ask the handicap officer
who will be glad to help.
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