Target Archery Rounds

Updated 2021 following Archery GB updates.

Indoor rounds are mostly shot in 3 arrow ends with 2 ends of sighters and metric scoring.

(Where appropriate) outdoor rounds are shot with the furthest distances shot first, then the bosses are moved closer to shoot the shorter distances. The further distances (60m and up) are shot in 6 arrow ends on 120cm faces, the closer distances (50m and under) are shot in 3 arrow ends on 80cm faces.

The Cawdor and Worcester rounds are both shot with 5-Arrow ends.

FITA (Federation International Tir L'Arc) is the international governing body for target archery, but is now known as World Archery, usually abbreviated to WA.

Distances for WA / FITA rounds are measured in metres.

All WA / FITA rounds use metric scoring and shooting is timed; Archers are allowed 2 minutes for 3 arrow ends and 4 minutes for 6 arrow ends.

The Double WA / FITA 1440 round consists of two 1440 rounds shot on consecutive days.

Indoor rounds are shot in 3 arrow ends and archers get two ends of practice before scoring begins.

Imperial vs Metric Scoring

In Metric (10-Zone) scoring, the archer can score 1 to 10 points per arrow. Scoring in the gold area can be a little complicated, depending on the round being shot, and on whether the archer is shooting a compound bow or not, but as a quick summary: The middle gold ring is the 10 ring for most archers, working down to 1 point for the outer white. The inner gold ring is the 10 ring for compounds, and is recorded as an X for everyone else. The X ring is still worth 10 points but the number of Xs shot can be used to determine ties, but this doesn't apply to indoor shooting.

In Imperial (5-Zone) scoring only the different colour zones are used. The archer scores 9 points for an arrow in the gold, 7 for red, 5 for blue, 3 for black and 1 for white.

In both Metric and in Imperial, if the arrow cuts a dividing line the archer is awarded the higher score for the arrow.

Imperial rounds (measured in yards) are mainly shot in the United Kingdom, where they fall under the control of the Grand National Archery Society (GNAS) who operate under the name Archery GB (usually abreviated to AGB).

Metric (WA / FITA) rounds, measured in metres, are used for most other tournaments.

Index of Rounds

Albion Round (Windsor I)
American Round
Balmoral Round - the simplest official outdoor round.
Bray Rounds
Bristol Rounds
Cawdor Rounds - the first fully-metric round.
Dalhousie Round - the Scottish Vegas.
Fita Outdoor Rounds – Multiple Face Sizes
Fita Rounds – Single Face Size
Hailes Round
Hereford Round
Metric Rounds
National Rounds
Olympic Round
Portsmouth Round
Rosyth Round - the official round of the EA Inter-Club Challenge.
“Saint” Rounds
Stafford Round
Vegas Round
Warwick Rounds
Western Rounds
Windsor Rounds
Worcester Round
York Round

Albion Round (Windsor I)

100	80 yards	60 yards	50 yards	40	30	20	10	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.					108 / 9 doz.	972	5-zone scoring

American Round

100	80	60 yards	50 yards	40 yards	30	20	10	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
		30 / 2 ½ doz.	30 / 2 ½ doz.	30 / 2 ½ doz.				90 / 7 ½ doz	810	5-zone scoring

Balmoral Round

Round	Distance	Face Size	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
Balmoral - Adult	50m	122 cm	60 / 5 doz.	600	10-zone
Balmoral - Junior	30m	122 cm	60 / 5 doz.	600	10-zone

Bray Rounds

Round	Distance	Face Size	No. of arrows	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
Bray 1	20 yards	40 cm	30 / 2 ½ doz.	30 / 2 ½ doz.	300	10-zone
Bray 11	25 yards	60 cm	30 / 2 ½ doz.	30 / 2 ½ doz.	300	10-zone

Bristol Rounds

Round	80 yards	60 yards	50 yards	40 yards	30 yards	20 yards	10 yards
Bristol 1	72 / 6 doz.	48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
Bristol 2		72 / 6 doz.	48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
Bristol 3			72 / 6 doz.	48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
Bristol 4				72 / 6 doz.	48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
Bristol 5					72 / 6 doz.	48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.

All Rounds	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
	144 / 12 doz.	1296	5-zone scoring

Cawdor Round - Quick

This fully-metric round uses 5-arrow ends, and 10-zone scoring. The use of different faces acts as a good leveller between the different bowstyles.

Bow Style	50m	30m	20m	Total Arrows	Max Score	Face
Compounds	50			50 / 10 Ends	500	40cm
Recurves	50			50 / 10 Ends	500	60cm
Novices	50			50 / 10 Ends	500	80cm
Older Juniors		50		50 / 10 Ends	500	122cm
Younger Juniors optional			50	50 / 10 Ends	500	122cm

Cawdor Round - Full

This fully-metric round uses 5-arrow ends, and 10-zone scoring. The use of different faces acts as a good leveller between the different bowstyles.

Bow Style	50m	30m	20m	Total Arrows	Max Score	Face
Compounds	100			100 / 20 Ends	1000	40cm
Recurves	100			100 / 20 Ends	1000	60cm
Novices	100			100 / 20 Ends	1000	80cm
Older Juniors		100		100 / 20 Ends	1000	122cm
Younger Juniors optional			100	100 / 20 Ends	1000	122cm

Dalhousie Round

Each sub-face must be shot in order, additional arrows in any sub-face must be recorded as a Miss. Optionally, Novices and Juniors may be exempted from this rule.

Distance	Face	No. of ends	No. of Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
18m	Vegas 40cm Triple (5 zone)	18 ends of 3	54 (4 ½doz.)	540	10-zone scoring, inner five only

Fita Outdoor Rounds – Multiple Face Size

Round	90m		70m	60m	50m	30m	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
Gents 1440 (Formerly known as Gents FITA)	36 / 3 doz.		36 / 3 doz.		36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	144 / 12 doz.	1440	10-zone
Face:	122cm / 6 arrow ends				80 cm / 3 arrow ends
Ladies 1440 (Formerly known as Ladies FITA)			36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	144 / 12 doz.	1440	10-zone
Face:			122cm / 6 arrow ends		80 cm / 3 arrow ends
Gents FITA 720 (Half FITA)	18 / 1½ doz.		18 / 1½ doz.		18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:	122cm / 6 arrow ends				80 cm / 3 arrow ends
Ladies FITA 720 (Half FITA)		18 / 1½ doz.		18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:		122cm / 6 arrow ends			80 cm / 3 arrow ends

WA Rounds (Formerly known as FITA Rounds) – Single Face Size

Round	70m	60m	50m	40m	30m	25m	18m	Total Arrows	Max Score	Face	Scoring
WA / FITA 70	72 / 6 doz.							72 / 6 doz.	720	122cm	10-zone
WA / FITA 60		72 / 6 doz.						72 / 6 doz.	720	122cm	10-zone
WA / FITA 50			72 / 6 doz.					72 / 6 doz.	720	122cm	10-zone
WA / FITA 25						60 / 5 doz.		60 / 5 doz.	600	60 cm	10-zone
WA / FITA 18							60 / 5 doz.	60 / 5 doz.	600	40 cm	10-zone
Combined FITA / WA Combined						60 / 5 doz. 60cm Face	60 / 5 doz. 40cm Face	120 / 10 doz.	1200	60cm / 40cm	10-zone
Match Round							12 / 1 doz.	12 / 1 doz.	120	40cm Triple	10-zone
FITA Standard Round			36 / 3 doz.		36 / 3 doz.			72 / 6 doz.	720	122cm	10-zone
FITA 900		30 / 2 ½ doz.	30 / 2 ½ doz.	30 / 2 ½ doz.				90 / 7 ½ doz.	900	122cm	10-zone

Hailes Rounds

This round is based on sets, rather than an overall score, similar to the FITA head-to-head. The best score of each end gets twenty points (quick version), ten points (standard version) or five points (long version) making a 'perfect score' of 100. Second place in each end gets 18 (quick) / 9 (standard) / 4 (long) points, etc. For larger fields, scoring can be adjusted to fit. Similarly, distances can be adjusted to suit if the round is being shot as a fun-shoot.

Bow Style	50m	30m	20m	Max Score
Compounds	50			100
Recurves	50			100
Barebow / Longbow		30		100
Novices		30		100
Older Juniors		30		100
Younger Juniors			20	100

Round Version	Number of ends	Score per end	Face
Short	5	20	80cm
Standard	10	10	80cm
Long	20	5	80cm

Hereford Round

100	80 yards	60 yards	50 yards	40	30	20	10	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
	72 / 6 doz.	48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.					144 / 12 doz.	1296	5-zone scoring

Metric Rounds

Round	90m	70m	60m	50m	40m	30m	20m	15m	10m	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
Metric I		36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.							10-zone
Face:		122cm		80 cm
Metric II			36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.				144 / 12 doz.	1440	10-zone
Face:			122cm		80 cm
Metric III				36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.			144 / 12 doz.	1440	10-zone
Face:				122cm		80 cm
Metric IV					36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.		36 / 3 doz.	144 / 12 doz.	1440	10-zone
Face:					122cm		80 cm
Metric V						36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	144 / 12 doz.	1440	10-zone
Face:						122cm		80 cm
Long Metric (Gents)	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.								72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:	122cm
Long Metric (Ladies)		36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.							72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:		122cm
Long Metric I		36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.							72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:		122cm
Long Metric II			36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.						72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:			122cm
Long Metric III				36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.					72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:				122cm
Long Metric IV					36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.				72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:					122cm
Long Metric V						36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.			72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:						122cm
Short Metric I				36 / 3 doz.		36 / 3 doz.				72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:				80cm
Short Metric II					36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.				72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:					80cm
Short Metric III						36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.			72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:						80cm
Short Metric IV							36 / 3 doz.		36 / 3 doz.	72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:							80cm
Short Metric V								36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:								80cm
Half Metric I		18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.		18 / 1½ doz.				72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:		122cm		80cm
Half Metric II			18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.				72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:			122cm		80cm
Half Metric III				18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.			72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:				122cm		80cm
Half Metric IV					18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.		18 / 1½ doz.	72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:					122cm		80cm
Half Metric V						18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	18 / 1½ doz.	72 / 6 doz.	720	10-zone
Face:						122cm		80cm

National Rounds

Round	100 yards	80 yards	60 yards	50 yards	40 yards	30 yards	20 yards
New National	48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
Long National (National I)		48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
National II (formerly: National)			48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
National III (formerly: Short National)				48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
National IV (formerly: Junior National)					48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
National V (formerly: Short Junior National)						48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.

Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
72 / 6 doz.	648	5-zone scoring

Olympic Round

Distance	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
70m	18 / 1½ doz.	120	10-zone

Portsmouth Round

Distance	Face Size	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
20 yds	60 cm	60 / 5 doz.	600	10-zone

Rosyth Round

Distance	Face Size	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
20 yds	60 cm	36 / 3 doz.	360	10-zone

“Saint” Rounds

Round	100 yards	80 yards	60 yards	50	40 yards	30 yards	20	10	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
St. George	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.						108 / 9 doz.	972	5-zone scoring
St.Nicholas					48 / 4 doz.	36 / 3 doz.			84 / 7 doz.	756	5-zone scoring

Stafford Round

Distance	Face Size	No. of arrows	Total Arrows	Max Score
30 m	80 cm	72 / 6 doz.	30	720

Vegas Round

Distance	Face	No. of arrows	Total Arrows	Max Score
18 m	40 cm / 3 spot triangle	60 / 5 doz.	30	600

Warwick Rounds

Round	100 yards	80 yards	60 yards	50 yards	40 yards	30 yards	20 yards
New Warwick	24 / 2 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
Long Warwick (Warwick I)		24 / 2 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
Warwick II (formerly: Warwick)			24 / 2 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
Warwick III (formerly: Short Warwick)				24 / 2 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
Warwick IV (formerly: Junior Warwick)					24 / 2 doz.	24 / 2 doz.
Warwick V (formerly: Short Junior Warwick)						24 / 2 doz.	24 / 2 doz.

Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
48 / 4 doz.	432	5-zone scoring

Western Rounds

Round	100 yards	80 yards	60 yards	50 yards	40 yards	30 yards	20 yards
New Western	48 / 4 doz.	48 / 4 doz.
Long Western (Western I)		48 / 4 doz.	48 / 4 doz.
Western II (formerly: Western)			48 / 4 doz.	48 / 4 doz.
Western III (formerly: Short Western)				48 / 4 doz.	48 / 4 doz.
Western IV (formerly: Junior Western)					48 / 4 doz.	48 / 4 doz.
Western V (formerly: Short Junior Western)						48 / 4 doz.	48 / 4 doz.

Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
96 / 8 doz.	864	5-zone scoring

Windsor Rounds

Round	80	60 yards	50 yards	40 yards	30 yards	20 yards	10 yards
Windsor I (Albion Round)	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.
Windsor II (formerly just: Windsor)		36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.
Windsor III (formerly: Short Windsor)			36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.
Windsor IV (formerly: Junior Windsor)				36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.
Windsor V (New for 2021)					36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.	36 / 3 doz.

Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
108 / 9 doz.	972	5-zone scoring

Worcester Round

Distance	Face Size	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
20 yards	16"	60 / 5 doz.	300	5 arrows per end.

York Round

100 yards	80 yards	60 yards	50	40	30	20	10	Total Arrows	Max Score	Scoring
72 / 6 doz.	48 / 4 doz.	24 / 2 doz.						144 / 12 doz.	1296	5-zone scoring

Example Target Faces