Archery Rounds

Target Archery Rounds

This covers the various formats for shooting at stationary circular targets. Learn about Imperial (yards, 5-zone scoring) and Metric (meters, 10-zone scoring) rounds, including popular outdoor and indoor variations, each with specific distances and arrow counts.

Imperial Rounds

Imperial Rounds represent a long-standing tradition in target archery, particularly prevalent in the UK. These rounds are primarily defined by their use of distances measured in yards. While many classic Imperial rounds, such as the York, Hereford, and National, employ a 5-zone scoring system (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) on a 122cm target face, there are some indoor exceptions. A Portsmouth round is shot at 20 yards but uses a 10-zone scoring system on a 60cm target face.

Outdoor Rounds
York

The York Round is a classic outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot 144 arrows at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 6 dozen at 100 yards, 4 dozen at 80 yards, and 2 dozen at 60 yards. The maximum possible score is 1296.

York Score Sheet

Hereford

The Hereford Round is a traditional outdoor Imperial round, similar to the York but designed for ladies (though shot by all genders today). Archers shoot 144 arrows at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 6 dozen at 80 yards, 4 dozen at 60 yards, and 2 dozen at 50 yards. The maximum possible score is 1296.

Hereford Score Sheet

Bristol I

The Bristol I Round is an outdoor Imperial round, identical in distances and arrows to the Hereford. Archers shoot 144 arrows at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system.1 It consists of 6 dozen at 80 yards, 4 dozen at 60 yards, and 2 dozen at 50 yards. The maximum possible score is 1296.

Bristol Score Sheet

Bristol II

The Bristol II Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot 144 arrows at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 6 dozen at 60 yards, 4 dozen at 50 yards, and 2 dozen at 40 yards. The maximum possible score is 1296.

Bristol Score Sheet

Bristol III

Bristol III

The Bristol III Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot 144 arrows at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 6 dozen at 50 yards, 4 dozen at 40 yards, and 2 dozen at 30 yards. The maximum possible score is 1296.

Bristol Score Sheet

Bristol IV

The Bristol IV Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot 144 arrows at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 6 dozen at 40 yards, 4 dozen at 30 yards, and 2 dozen at 20 yards. The maximum possible score is 1296.

Bristol Score Sheet

Bristol V

The Bristol V Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot 144 arrows at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 6 dozen at 30 yards, 4 dozen at 20 yards, and 2 dozen at 10 yards. The maximum possible score is 1296.

Bristol Score Sheet

St George

The St. George Round is a traditional outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 108 arrows (9 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 100 yards, 3 dozen at 80 yards, and 3 dozen at 60 yards. The maximum possible score is 972.

St George Score Sheet

Albion

The Albion Round is a traditional outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 108 arrows (9 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 80 yards, 3 dozen at 60 yards, and 3 dozen at 50 yards. The maximum possible score is 972.

Albion Scoresheet

Windsor

The Windsor Round is a traditional outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 108 arrows (9 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 60 yards, 3 dozen at 50 yards, and 3 dozen at 40 yards. The maximum possible score is 972.

Windsor Score sheet

Windsor 50

The Windsor 50 Round (also known as the Short Windsor) is an outdoor Imperial round, often shot by junior archers or those seeking shorter distances than the standard Windsor. Archers shoot a total of 108 arrows (9 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 50 yards, 3 dozen at 40 yards, and 3 dozen at 30 yards. The maximum possible score is 972.

Windsor 40

The Windsor 40 Round (also known as the Junior Windsor) is an outdoor Imperial round, typically shot by junior archers or those newer to the sport. Archers shoot a total of 108 arrows (9 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 40 yards, 3 dozen at 30 yards, and 3 dozen at 20 yards. The maximum possible score is 972.

Windsor Score sheet

Windsor 30

The Windsor 30 Round is an outdoor Imperial round, often used for very young archers or as an introductory round. Archers shoot a total of 108 arrows (9 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 30 yards, 3 dozen at 20 yards, and 3 dozen at 10 yards. The maximum possible score is 972.

Windsor Score sheet

New Western

The New Western Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 96 arrows (8 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen arrows at 100 yards and 4 dozen at 80 yards. The maximum possible score is 864.

Western Score Sheet

Long Western

The Long Western Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 96 arrows (8 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen arrows at 80 yards and 4 dozen at 60 yards. The maximum possible score is 864.

Western Score Sheet

Western

The Western Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 96 arrows (8 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen arrows at 60 yards and 4 dozen at 50 yards. The maximum possible score is 864.

Western Score Sheet

Western 50

The Western 50 Round (also known as the Short Western) is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 96 arrows (8 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen arrows at 50 yards and 4 dozen at 40 yards. The maximum possible score is 864.

Western Score Sheet

Western 40

The Western 40 Round (also known as the Junior Western) is an outdoor Imperial round, often used for junior archers or those newer to longer distances. Archers shoot a total of 96 arrows (8 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen arrows at 40 yards and 4 dozen at 30 yards. The maximum possible score is 864.

Western Score Sheet

Western 30

The Western 30 Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 96 arrows (8 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen arrows at 30 yards and 4 dozen at 20 yards. The maximum possible score is 864.

Western Score Sheet

American

The Western 30 Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 96 arrows (8 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen arrows at 30 yards and 4 dozen at 20 yards. The maximum possible score is 864.

American Score Sheet

St Nicholas

The St. Nicholas Round is a traditional outdoor Imperial round, often favored by junior archers and beginners in the UK. Archers shoot a total of 84 arrows at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen (48 arrows) at 40 yards and 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 30 yards. The maximum possible score is 756.

St Nicholas Score Sheet

New National

The New National Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 100 yards and 3 dozen at 80 yards. The maximum possible score is 648.

National Score Sheet

Long National

The Long National Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 80 yards and 3 dozen at 60 yards. The maximum possible score is 648.

National Score Sheet

National

The National Round is a traditional outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 60 yards and 3 dozen at 50 yards. The maximum possible score is 648.

National Score Sheet

National 50

The National 50 Round (also known as the Short National) is an outdoor Imperial round, often used for junior archers or those seeking slightly shorter distances. Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen (48 arrows) at 50 yards and 2 dozen (24 arrows) at 40 yards. The maximum possible score is 648.

National Score Sheet

National 40

The National 40 Round is an outdoor Imperial round, specifically designed for junior archers or those just beginning. Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen (48 arrows) at 40 yards and 2 dozen (24 arrows) at 30 yards. The maximum possible score is 648.

National Score Sheet

National 30

The National 30 Round is an outdoor Imperial round, often used for very young archers or as an introductory round to outdoor shooting. Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 4 dozen (48 arrows) at 30 yards and 2 dozen (24 arrows) at 20 yards. The maximum possible score is 648.

National Score Sheet

New Warwick

The New Warwick Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 48 arrows (4 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 2 dozen arrows at 100 yards and 2 dozen at 80 yards. The maximum possible score is 432.

Warwick Score Sheet

Long Warwick

The Long Warwick Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 48 arrows (4 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 2 dozen arrows at 80 yards and 2 dozen at 60 yards. The maximum possible score is 432.

Warwick Score Sheet

Warwick

The Warwick Round is a traditional outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 48 arrows (4 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 2 dozen arrows at 60 yards and 2 dozen at 50 yards. The maximum possible score is 432.

Warwick Score Sheet

Warwick 50

The Warwick 50 Round (also known as the Short Warwick) is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 48 arrows (4 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 2 dozen arrows at 50 yards and 2 dozen at 40 yards. The maximum possible score is 432.

Warwick Score Sheet

Warwick 40

The Warwick 40 Round (also known as the Short Warwick) is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 48 arrows (4 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 2 dozen arrows at 40 yards and 2 dozen at 30 yards. The maximum possible score is 432.

Warwick Score Sheet

Warwick 30

The Warwick 30 Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 48 arrows (4 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 2 dozen arrows at 30 yards and 2 dozen at 20 yards. The maximum possible score is 432.

Warwick Score Sheet

Indoor Rounds
Bray I

The Bray I Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 40 yards and 3 dozen at 30 yards. The maximum possible score is 648.

Bray II

The Bray II Round is an outdoor Imperial round. Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 dozen) at a 122cm target, using yards for distance and the 5-zone scoring system. It consists of 3 dozen arrows at 30 yards and 3 dozen at 20 yards. The maximum possible score is 648.

Portsmouth

The Portsmouth Round is a very popular indoor target archery round, especially in the UK. Archers shoot a total of 60 arrows (10 ends of 6 arrows) at a 60cm target face, at a distance of 20 yards. Despite being shot in yards, it uses the 10-zone scoring system (10-1). The maximum possible score is 600.

Worcester

The Worcester Round is a traditional indoor target archery round, known for using a unique black and white target face. Archers shoot a total of 60 arrows (12 ends of 5 arrows) at a 16-inch (40cm) target face, at a distance of 20 yards. It uses a 5-zone scoring system (5, 4, 3, 2, 1). The maximum possible score is 300.

Metric Rounds

Metric Rounds in target archery are defined by distances in meters and follow World Archery Rules, making them a global standard. They use a 10-zone scoring system (10-1). Outdoor rounds commonly use 122cm and 80cm target faces, while indoor rounds often use 40cm or 60cm faces.

Outdoor
WA1440

The WA1440 is a metric outdoor archery round following World Archery Rules. It involves shooting a total of 144 arrows at four different distances, using a 10-zone scoring system.

The distances and target face sizes vary slightly by gender:

  • Men: Shoot 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 90m and 3 dozen at 70m on a 122cm target face, followed by 3 dozen at 50m and 3 dozen at 30m on an 80cm target face.
  • Women: Shoot 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 70m and 3 dozen at 60m on a 122cm target face, followed by 3 dozen at 50m and 3 dozen at 30m on an 80cm target face.

The maximum possible score for a WA1440 round is 1440 points (144 arrows x 10 points per arrow).

Metric I

The Metric I round is an outdoor target archery round following World Archery (WA) rules, using a 10-zone scoring system. It involves shooting a total of 144 arrows at four different distances, with target face sizes varying by distance.

Specifically, archers shoot 3 dozen (36 arrows) at each of the following distances:

  • 90 meters on a 122cm target face
  • 70 meters on a 122cm target face
  • 50 meters on an 80cm target face
  • 30 meters on an 80cm target face

The maximum possible score for a Metric I round is 1440 points. It’s essentially the same as a WA 1440 Gents round.

Metric Score Sheet

Metric II

The Metric II is an outdoor target archery round following World Archery (WA) rules, employing a 10-zone scoring system. It consists of shooting a total of 144 arrows at four different distances, with target face sizes varying by distance.

Specifically, archers shoot 3 dozen (36 arrows) at each of the following distances:

  • 60 meters on a 122cm target face
  • 50 meters on a 122cm target face
  • 40 meters on an 80cm target face
  • 30 meters on an 80cm target face

The maximum possible score for a Metric II round is 1440 points. This round is often associated with the WA Cadet Ladies category, though it can be shot by any archer.

Metric Score Sheet

Metric III

The Metric III is an outdoor target archery round adhering to World Archery (WA) rules and using a 10-zone scoring system. It involves shooting a total of 144 arrows across four distinct distances, with target face sizes adjusted for each distance.

Archers shoot 3 dozen (36 arrows) at each of the following:

  • 50 meters on a 122cm target face
  • 40 meters on a 122cm target face
  • 30 meters on an 80cm target face
  • 20 meters on an 80cm target face

The maximum score for a Metric III round is 1440 points. This round is commonly shot by archers in the WA U14 Gents and WA U16 Ladies categories, among others.

Metric Score Sheet

Metric IV

The Metric IV is an outdoor target archery round that follows World Archery (WA) rules and utilizes a 10-zone scoring system. Archers shoot a total of 144 arrows across four different distances, with target face sizes adjusted accordingly:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 40 meters on a 122cm target face.
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 30 meters on a 122cm target face.
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 20 meters on an 80cm target face.
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 10 meters on an 80cm target face.

The maximum possible score for a Metric IV round is 1440 points.

Metric Score Sheet

Metric V

What are the distances and target face sizes for the Metric V archery round? What are the rules and scoring system for a Metric V archery round? Metric V archery round details World Archery Metric V rules The Metric V is an outdoor target archery round governed by World Archery (WA) rules and scored using a 10-zone system. It involves shooting a total of 144 arrows across four distances, with target face sizes varying based on the distance.

Archers shoot 3 dozen (36 arrows) at each of the following distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 30 meters on a 122cm target face.
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 20 meters on a 122cm target face.
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 15 meters on an 80cm target face.
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 10 meters on an 80cm target face.

The maximum possible score for a Metric V round is 1440 points. This round is often associated with the WA U12 (Under 12) Ladies category, although it can be shot by any archer.

Metric Score Sheet

WA 900

The WA 900 is a metric outdoor archery round, governed by World Archery (WA) rules, that uses a 10-zone scoring system. It involves shooting a total of 90 arrows on a single 122cm target face.

Archers shoot 30 arrows at each of three different distances:

  • 60 meters
  • 50 meters
  • 40 meters

As the name suggests, the maximum possible score for a WA 900 round is 900 points. This round is often used for junior categories, with variations like the WA 900 70 (for U21, shot at 70, 60, 50m), WA 900 50 (for U16/U15, shot at 50, 40, 30m), WA 900 40 (for U14, shot at 40, 30, 20m), and WA 900 30 (for U12, shot at 30, 20, 10m).

WA 70

The WA 70, often referred to as the Olympic Round for recurve archers, is a prominent metric outdoor archery round governed by World Archery (WA) rules. It uses a 10-zone scoring system.

In this round, archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 ends of 6 arrows) at a single distance of 70 meters on a 122cm target face.

The maximum possible score for a WA 70 round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is a standard for senior and junior recurve archers in international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

WA 60

The WA 70, often referred to as the Olympic Round for recurve archers, is a prominent metric outdoor archery round governed by World Archery (WA) rules. It uses a 10-zone scoring system.

In this round, archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 ends of 6 arrows) at a single distance of 70 meters on a 122cm target face.

The maximum possible score for a WA 70 round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is a standard for senior and junior recurve archers in international competitions, including the Olympic Games.

WA50 (Barebow)

The WA 50 Barebow is a specific metric outdoor archery round for barebow archers, regulated by World Archery (WA) rules. It uses a 10-zone scoring system.

In this round, barebow archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 ends of 6 arrows) at a single distance of 50 meters on a 122cm target face.

The maximum possible score for a WA 50 Barebow round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is the standard for barebow archers in many international and national competitions.

WA 50

The WA 50 is a metric outdoor archery round, governed by World Archery (WA) rules, that uses a 10-zone scoring system.

In this round, archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (6 ends of 6 arrows) at a single distance of 50 meters.

The target face used for the WA 50 round is an 80cm target face.

The maximum possible score for a WA 50 round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is commonly shot by compound archers in many competitions, as well as by various junior recurve categories.

Long Metric

The Long Metric is an outdoor target archery round that follows World Archery (WA) rules and uses a 10-zone scoring system.

There are different variations of the Long Metric round, generally categorized by gender or age group, but all involve shooting a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each of two distances) on a 122cm target face.

Common variations include:

  • Long Metric Gents: Shoots 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 90 meters and 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 70 meters.
  • Long Metric Ladies (also known as Long Metric I): Shoots 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 70 meters and 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 60 meters.
  • There are also further variations like Long Metric II, III, IV, and V, which involve shooting 3 dozen arrows at successively shorter pairs of distances on the 122cm face (e.g., 60m & 50m for Long Metric II, 50m & 40m for Long Metric III, etc.).

The maximum possible score for any Long Metric round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). These rounds are typically used for specific age categories or general competition.

Metric Score Sheet

Long Metric I

The Long Metric I is an outdoor target archery round governed by World Archery (WA) rules and uses a 10-zone scoring system. It is essentially the “Long Metric Ladies” round.

Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each distance) on a 122cm target face at two different distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 70 meters
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 60 meters

The maximum possible score for a Long Metric I round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is commonly shot by adult female recurve archers and junior recurve archers in the U18 age category.

Metric Score Sheet

Long Metric II

The Long Metric II is an outdoor target archery round conducted under World Archery (WA) rules, employing a 10-zone scoring system.

Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each distance) on a 122cm target face at two specific distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 60 meters
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 50 meters

The maximum possible score for a Long Metric II round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). Junior archers typically shoot this round in the U16 age category for both genders.

Metric Score Sheet

Long Metric III

The Long Metric III is an outdoor target archery round that adheres to World Archery (WA) rules and utilizes a 10-zone scoring system.

Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each distance) on a 122cm target face at two specific distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 50 meters
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 40 meters

The maximum possible score for a Long Metric III round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is commonly shot by junior archers in the U14 age category.

Long Metric IV

The Long Metric IV is an outdoor target archery round governed by World Archery (WA) rules, using a 10-zone scoring system.

Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each distance) on a 122cm target face at two specific distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 40 meters
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 30 meters

The maximum possible score for a Long Metric IV round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is typically shot by junior archers in the U12 age category.

Metric Score Sheet

Long Metric V

The Long Metric V is an outdoor target archery round that adheres to World Archery (WA) rules and utilizes a 10-zone scoring system.

Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each distance) on a 122cm target face at two specific distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 30 meters
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 20 meters

The maximum possible score for a Long Metric V round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is commonly shot by younger junior archers, often in the U10 age category.

Metric Score Sheet

Short Metric

The Short Metric is an outdoor target archery round that follows World Archery (WA) rules and uses a 10-zone scoring system.

There are different variations of the Short Metric round, generally categorized by gender or age group, but all involve shooting a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each of two distances) on an 80cm target face.

Common variations include:

  • Short Metric Gents: Shoots 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 50 meters and 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 30 meters.
  • Short Metric Ladies: Shoots 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 30 meters and 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 20 meters.
  • There are also further variations for specific age groups that use even shorter distances.

The maximum possible score for any Short Metric round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). These rounds are typically used for specific age categories, for archers with shorter draw lengths, or for general competition.

Metric Score Sheet

Short Metric I

The Short Metric I is an outdoor target archery round adhering to World Archery (WA) rules and using a 10-zone scoring system.

Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each distance) on an 80cm target face at two specific distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 50 meters
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 30 meters

The maximum possible score for a Short Metric I round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is often considered suitable for progressing archers or those building up to longer distances, and is widely used in both UK and international archery.

Metric Score Sheet

Short Metric II

The Short Metric II is an outdoor target archery round governed by World Archery (WA) rules, employing a 10-zone scoring system.

Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each distance) on an 80cm target face at two specific distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 30 meters
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 20 meters

The maximum possible score for a Short Metric II round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is frequently used for junior archers, often in the U12 or U10 age categories, and by adult archers new to outdoor shooting or those preferring shorter distances.

Metric Score Sheet

Short Metric III

The Short Metric III is an outdoor target archery round that follows World Archery (WA) rules and uses a 10-zone scoring system.

Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each distance) on an 80cm target face at two specific distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 20 meters
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 15 meters

The maximum possible score for a Short Metric III round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is typically shot by younger junior archers or beginners.

Metric Score Sheet

Short Metric IV

The Short Metric IV is an outdoor target archery round that adheres to World Archery (WA) rules and utilizes a 10-zone scoring system.

Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each distance) on an 80cm target face at two specific distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 15 meters
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 10 meters

The maximum possible score for a Short Metric IV round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is commonly used for very young archers or those new to the sport.

Metric Score Sheet

Short Metric V

The Short Metric V is an outdoor target archery round governed by World Archery (WA) rules and employs a 10-zone scoring system.

Archers shoot a total of 72 arrows (3 dozen at each distance) on an 80cm target face at two specific distances:

  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 10 meters
  • 3 dozen (36 arrows) at 5 meters

The maximum possible score for a Short Metric V round is 720 points (72 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is typically used for the youngest archers, often in the U8 age category, or for absolute beginners.

Metric Score Sheet

Indoor
WA18

The WA 18 is a standard indoor target archery round, governed by World Archery (WA) rules, and uses a 10-zone scoring system.

In this round, archers shoot a total of 60 arrows (20 ends of 3 arrows) at a single distance of 18 meters.

The target face used for the WA 18 round is typically a 40cm target face. For certain bow types (like compound bows) or specific competition formats, a 40cm triple face (three smaller targets arranged in a triangular or vertical pattern, each showing only the central scoring rings) may be used to prevent “Robin Hoods” (one arrow hitting another already in the target).

The maximum possible score for a WA 18 round is 600 points (60 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is widely shot in indoor archery competitions globally.

WA25

The WA 25 is a standard indoor target archery round, governed by World Archery (WA) rules, and uses a 10-zone scoring system.

In this round, archers shoot a total of 60 arrows (20 ends of 3 arrows) at a single distance of 25 meters.

The target face used for the WA 25 round is typically a 60cm target face. A 60cm full-size or triple face can be used.

The maximum possible score for a WA 25 round is 600 points (60 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round is widely shot in indoor archery competitions globally.

WA Combined

The WA Combined is an indoor target archery round, adhering to World Archery (WA) rules, and uses a 10-zone scoring system.

This round combines shooting at two different standard indoor distances:

  • Archers shoot 5 dozen (60 arrows) at 18 meters on a 40cm target face.
  • Immediately following, they shoot another 5 dozen (60 arrows) at 25 meters on a 60cm target face.

Therefore, a total of 120 arrows are shot in a WA Combined round. The maximum possible score for a WA Combined round is 1200 points (120 arrows x 10 points per arrow). This round offers a comprehensive test of an archer’s indoor shooting abilities across different target sizes and distances.

Vegas

The “Vegas” round in archery is an indoor round known for its unique target face and scoring, particularly popular in the US, with “The Vegas Shoot” being a world-renowned tournament. While it’s generally associated with specific rules, it’s important to note that the term “Vegas” can sometimes refer to slightly different formats depending on the governing body (e.g., World Archery vs. some national associations like Archery GB, which also has a “Vegas 300” or a distinct “Vegas 18m” round).

Here’s a summary of the most common “Vegas” round format, particularly as shot at The Vegas Shoot and widely adopted:

  • Distance: 20 yards.
  • Target Face: Typically a 40cm three-spot target face arranged in a triangle. Each of the three spots shows only the inner scoring zones (gold, red, blue), usually from 6 to 10 points. A single 40cm full-face target with 1-10 scoring can also be used.
  • Scoring System: 10-zone scoring, with the X-ring counting as 10 points and used as a tie-breaker. For compound archers in some formats, only the inner X-ring within the 10-ring counts as a 10, with the rest of the 10-ring scoring 9.
  • Arrows: 30 arrows shot per day, often over multiple days for a tournament. Each “end” consists of 3 arrows, with archers shooting one arrow at each of the three spots on the target face.
  • Total Arrows & Score: For a standard Vegas round (e.g., a single day’s shooting), it’s 30 arrows for a maximum score of 300 points. The renowned Vegas Shoot often involves multiple “300 rounds” over several days.

The triple-spot target face is designed to reduce arrow damage by spreading the arrows across different scoring areas, rather than grouping them tightly on a single central spot.

Stafford

The Stafford Round is an indoor round commonly shot in the UK. Archers shoot a total of 60 arrows (10 ends of 6 arrows) at an 80cm target face, at a distance of 30 meters. It uses the 10-zone scoring system (10-1). The maximum possible score is 600.

Clout Rounds

Clout archery is a historic and long-distance form of archery where archers shoot arrows at a large target laid out on the ground, marked by a central flag called “the clout.” The scoring is based on how close an arrow lands to the flag.

Common features of all clout rounds:

  • Objective: To land arrows as close as possible to the central clout flag.
  • Form: Often requires a higher trajectory compared to target archery due to the long distances, which means adjusting aiming techniques.
  • Safety: Requires a very large field to ensure sufficient overshoot space for safety.
  • Awards: Both WA and AGB have classification and award schemes (e.g., Tassel Awards) for clout achievements.
Imperial Rounds

Imperial Clout archery is a traditional form of long-distance archery, primarily practiced in the UK under Archery GB (AGB) rules. Arrows are shot at a large ground target, marked by a flag (the “clout”).

Here’s an overview:

  • Distances: Measured in yards, varying by age and gender categories.
    • Gentlemen: 180 yards
    • Ladies & Junior Gents/Ladies U21: 140 yards
    • Junior Gents/Ladies U18: 120 yards
    • Junior Gents/Ladies U16: 100 yards
    • Junior Gents/Ladies U14 & U12: 80 yards
  • Target: A circular area on the ground, 24 feet (7.3 meters) in diameter, centered on a square flag.
  • Scoring: A 5-zone system based on how close the arrow lands to the flag:
    • 5 points: 18 inches (Gold/Clout)
    • 4 points: 3 feet
    • 3 points: 6 feet
    • 2 points: 9 feet
    • 1 point: 12 feet
  • Arrows: A single round consists of 3 dozen (36) arrows, shot in ends of 6. A “Double Clout” is 6 dozen (72) arrows.
  • Shooting: Can be “one-way” (shooting from the same line each time) or “two-way” (shooting down the field, scoring, and then shooting back from the other end).
Metric Clout

Metric Clout archery rounds are governed by World Archery (WA) rules and are characterized by their use of meters for distances and a specific scoring system. These rounds are standard worldwide for clout competitions.

Here’s an overview:

  • Distances: Measured in meters, and vary by archer category and bow type. For a single clout round (36 arrows):
    • Men Compound: 185 meters
    • Men Recurve and Women Compound: 165 meters
    • Women Recurve and all Juniors/Cadets (U21): 125 meters
    • U18: 110 meters
    • U16: 90 meters
    • U14 & U12: 75 meters
  • Target: A circular target marked on the ground, 15 meters in diameter. The center is marked by a brightly colored triangular flag (the “clout”) which is no more than 80cm long and 30cm wide, with its lower edge no more than 50cm from the ground.
  • Scoring: A 5-zone system based on the radial distance from the flag:
    • 5 points: within 1.5 meters
    • 4 points: within 3.0 meters
    • 3 points: within 4.5 meters
    • 2 points: within 6.0 meters
    • 1 point: within 7.5 meters
  • Arrows: Typically 36 arrows per round, shot in ends of 6 arrows. Tournaments commonly feature a “Double Clout,” meaning 6 dozen (72) arrows are shot.
  • Shooting: WA Metric clout rounds are always “one-way,” where archers shoot from a single shooting line towards the flag, then proceed to the target for scoring and arrow collection before returning to the same shooting line.