Goals for Gentleman Compound Archers

The information given below is based on information taken from the WA Rules of Shooting and is believed to have been accurate at the time of initial publication. Archers are advised to check for themselves for errors and updates.

Outdoor Classification Table – Gentleman Compound Archers

As your outdoor handicap improves so does your classification, although the rules are slightly different. While shooting a good score may reduce your current handicap it will not necessarily affect your classification as only certain rounds will qualify. As a beginner almost any round you shoot will count towards a classification if your scores are high enough, but as you progress through the grades fewer rounds qualify.

To qualify for a classification you must shoot 3 qualifying rounds under WA rules in a single calendar year at a tournament or club target day. For Master Bowman or Grand Master Bowman they must be shot at meetings held by WA, WA members or WA, or at National Record Status Meetings.

The table below shows rounds generally regarded as gentlemen’s rounds. Other qualifying rounds are shown in the WA Rules of Shooting.

Classification	3rd	2nd	1st	Bowman	Master Bowman	Grand Master Bowman
Equivalent Handicap	48	38	32	23	16	10
Required Scores for Qualifying Rounds
York	574	865	996	1134	1206	1249
WA1440	774	1026	1134	1248	1311	1352
St George	487	689	777	870
New Western	356	560	652	748
New National	249	406	478	554
Long Metric	310	466	533	602
Half WA1440	387	513	567	624
Hereford	780	1010	1105
Albion	629	785	849
Long Western	508	666	731
Long National	361	487	539
WA70m	374	512	566
Windsor	743	856
Western	625	739
American	619	713
National	459	549
New Warwick	79	156
Long Warwick	254	333
Warwick	312	370
WA900	631	739
Short Metric	464

Six Gold Badge

The Six Gold End Badge is for six consecutive arrows shot at one end into the Gold zone (9, 10 or X) during competition at a meeting organised by the WA or any of its associated bodies or in competition at an associated club Target Day, under WA Rules of Shooting.

Minimum qualifying distances: 80 yards or 70 metres

The badge is not claimable on sighters and only one badge can be claimed. Claims must be made on the appropriate claim form which must be signed by the tournament organiser or, in the case of a club target day, the club secretary.

Rose Awards

Rose Awards are open to archers shooting National Record Status York, Hereford, Bristol I-V tournaments that have been accorded “Rose Award” Status.

Qualifying Round: York

Colour	White	Black	Blue	Red	Gold	Purple
Score	800	900	1000	1100	1200	1250

An archer may only claim for the score level achieved, may only claim it once and may not subsequently claim for a lower award. Claims must be submitted to the WA, on the appropriate claim form, through the organiser of the tournament at which the score was achieved.

WA Star Awards

WA Star Awards are open to archers shooting the Gentlemen’s WA round at tournaments that have been accorded World Record / WA Award Status.

Qualifying Round: WA (Gentlemen)

An archer may only claim for the score level achieved, may only claim it once and may not subsequently claim for a lower award. Claims must be submitted to the WA, on the appropriate claim form, through the organiser of the tournament at which the score was achieved.

WA Target Awards

WA Target Awards are open to archers shooting specified rounds at tournaments that have been accorded World Record / WA Award Status.

Qualifying Rounds:	White	Black	Blue	Red	Gold	Purple
WA70m	500	550	600	650	675	700
WA50m	500	550	600	650	675	700
WA900	750	800	830	860	875	890
WA25m (indoor)	500	525	550	575	585	595
WA18m (indoor)	500	525	550	575	585	595

An archer may only claim for the score level achieved, may only claim it once and may not subsequently claim for a lower award. Claims must be submitted to the WA, on the appropriate claim form, through the organiser of the tournament at which the score was achieved.

Six Clout Badge

The Six Clout Badge is for six consecutive arrows shot at one end into the Clout, ie the 5 zone, of a WA Clout during competition at a meeting organised by the WA or any of its associated bodies or in competition at an associated club Target Day, under WA Rules of Shooting. The badge depicts a stylised target face with 6 arrows in the gold zone over a label indicating that it is for Clout shooting.

Qualifying Distance: 180 yards

The badge is not claimable on sighters and only one badge can be claimed. Claims must be made on the appropriate claim form which must be signed by the tournament organiser or, in the case of a club target day, the club secretary.