It seems you are never too old to collect badges. We operate a number of badges schemes within the club, some aimed at juniors although we wouldn’t turn senior members away if they wanted to collect some badges as well. Note there is a nominal charge for some badges (your first one is always free) however, all Classification badges are free and that all badges awarded to juniors are free of charge.
Indoor Classification (affectionately know as the Bomwan Scheme)
Referencing the relevant table based on your age and bowstyle you will find the scores needed to achieve each of the 8 indoor classifications (Indoor Archer 3rd, 2nd,1st, Indoor Bowman 3rd, 2nd, 1st, Indoor Master Bowman and Indoor Grand Master Bowman).
Score must be submitted to Golden Records (with scoresheets for classifications above Indoor Archer suitably countersigned) and you must submit three scores at the required standard to achieve the Classification
Outdoor Classification
Again, referencing the relevant (outdoor) table based on your age and bowstyle you will find the scores needed to achieve each of the 9 outdoor classifications (Archer 3rd, 2nd,1st, Bowman 3rd, 2nd, 1st, Master Bowman, Grand Master Bowman and Elite Bowman).
Score must be submitted to Golden Records (with scoresheets for classifications above Archer suitably countersigned) and you must submit three scores at the required standard to achieve the Classification.
For classifications at Master Bowman and above the score must be shot at Record Status competitions and the badges are awarded by AGB rather than by the Club.
AGB Progress Awards
The AGB Progress Award Scheme is a progression of awards for new archers after completion of a Beginners’ Course. It can extend over an unspecified time period to suit individual needs and can be awarded to any age of archer.
Information
- 5 colours of badge will be awarded – white, black, blue, red, gold.
- Separate badges will be awarded for Indoor and Outdoor shooting. (60 cm 10 zone Indoors, and 122 cm 5 zone or 80cm 10 zone Outdoors.
- Indoor Compound shooting will be based on Inner Ten Ring scores.
- Badges to be awarded to 5 age groups – U12, U14, U16, U18, Seniors.
- All colours of badges can be gained again at each age level or bow type, in any order.
- Find score requirements at this link.
Rules
- Archers will be required to shoot 3 dozen arrows in a single session to gain a qualifying score.
- Archers will be required to shoot 3 qualifying scores for each badge awarded.
- 6 Sighters are required as a minimum: extra Sighters can be allowed at the discretion of the club but a “start scoring point” must be indicated.
- More than one round can be shot in the same session/day.
- Only one badge can be awarded for each qualifying set of 3 rounds.
Administration
- Scores must be submitted on Golden Records.
- The correct/relevant “Progress” round must be selected when submitting a score on Golden Records.
- Score countersignatures are not required.
- Claims for badges should be submitted to the Record Officer.
- First badge is free, subsequent badges cost £3.
252 Scheme
Shooting 6 ends of 6 arrows, on a 122cm face using imperial 5-zone scoring, score more than that required in the table below (based on bow style) to claim a Badge. A single score is needed and no counter signature required. Badges available for 10yds (juniors), 20yds, 30ys, 40yds, 50yds, 60yds, 80yds and 100yds. First badge is free, subsequent badges cost £2.
260 (metric) Scheme
Initially aimed at junior archers, this is the metric version of the 252 scheme with targets at distances in metres and with 10 zone scoring. Again, the score required is listed in the table below. First badge is free, subsequent badges cost £2.
Through the winter months we award badges based on some of the popular rounds we shoot at the club. All scores must be recorded on Golden records. These badges are normally awarded twice a year, at the Xmas party and again at the AGM, but feel free to claim a badge from the Records Officer if you are desperate to enhance your badge collection 😊.
Portsmouth
This round is shot on a 60cm face at 20 yds with 10-zone scoring. All scores must be recorded on Golden Records. Only one score is required for a badge to be awarded. Badges awarded for 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525, 550, 575, 580, 585, 590, 595 and 600.
Your first badge is awarded free of charge, thereafter there is a charge of £2 per badge (or return the previous one ☹)
Frostbite
This is the only outdoor winter round shot by the club. At 30m on an 80cm face with 10-zone scoring of 36 arrows you only need to score more than 100 points to achieve a badge. Badges awarded for 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 335, 345, 355, 360.
Your first badge is awarded free of charge, thereafter there is a charge of £2 per badge (or return the previous one ☹)
Worcester
This round is shot on an unusual black and white face 16” in diameter with 5 scoring zones, scoring 1 to 5 points. Although 5 dozen arrows, they must be shot in 5-arrow ends at two target faces arranged vertically on the boss, with the first 30 arrows shot at one face and the final 30 arrows shot at the second face. Badges can be achieved for scores above 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 260,270,280,290 and 300 with a single score needed to make a claim.
Your first badge is awarded free of charge, thereafter there is a charge of £2 per badge (or return the previous one ☹)
Finally there are series of badges specifically aimed at very young people and Junior members.
WA Arrows and Feathers
World Archery operate an awards scheme based on technical knowledge, technique as well as increasing score requirements to achieve Red Feather, Gold Feather, White, Black, Blue, Red and Gold Arrow badges. The Red Feather requires a basic understanding of stance and safe/correct arrow loading along with knowledge of bow assembly, bow safety and arrow collection. The shooting for this badge requires 12 hits from 15 arrows at 6m. The requirements then build to the Gold Arrow badge which expects an archer to exhibit good string clearance, shot follow through and a consistent shot sequence along with knowledge of what is expected at competitions. The shooting for this badge requires at least 115 points from 36 arrows at 26m.