If you haven’t heard yet, our new Records Officer Darren is starting up a new 252 scheme for members.

What is it?

The 252 award scheme is designed to help you practice your shooting at different distances and have your achievements recognised. This is a scheme which is widely used throughout the country to not only help beginners, but for club archers looking to improve scoring and move up to the longer distances in a structured manner, which will ultimately improve your confidence and make you a better archer.

After 6 sighters, you shoot 3 dozen (36) arrows on a 122cm face at your chosen distance. The round can be shot at  20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80 or 100 yds with the aim of scoring 252 or better (that’s recurve, alternative scores apply for other bow types). If you achieve the score twice you can claim a badge.

The rules?

• Standard Archery GB rules apply
• Shooting Imperial, five zone scoring on a 122cm target face.
• Round must be scored on a specific 252 score sheet at the club.
• Six sighters to be followed immediately by three dozen (36) scored arrows.
• Awards must be claimed in sequence. You can’t for example claim a 30 yard until  you have a 20 yard.
• Scores need to be achieved twice to qualify for the award.
• Only 1 qualifying score per day will be permitted.
• To make an award claim, two signed, dated and witnessed score sheets need to be submitted to the club’s Records Officer.

The distances

Distance	Recurve	Compound	Longbow	Barebow
20 yards	252	300	164	189
30 yards	252	300	164	189
40 yards	252	300	164	189
50 yards	252	300	164	189
60 yards	252	300	164	189
80 yards	252	290	126	164
100 yards	252	280	101	139

Score sheets

The specific score sheets will be made available in a folder in the hut, however you can also grab a copy to print off here. Completed rounds will then be placed in the completed folder or handed to Darren directly.