Common Archery Rounds
This is not a complete list of all of the available archery rounds!
You can find much bigger lists of rounds in various places online or in the official Archery GB Rules of Shooting.
Indoor Rounds
Portsmouth
| Round Type | Metric (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 20 yards |
| Target Size | 60cm |
| Arrows | 6 sighters followed by 60 arrows* |
| Max. Score | 300 |
| Scoring | 10-zone (10...1) |
Bray I
| Round Type | Metric (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 20 yards |
| Target Size | 40cm |
| Arrows | 6 sighters followed by 30 arrows* |
| Max. Score | 300 |
| Scoring | 10-zone (10...1) |
WA 18
| Round Type | Metric (World Archery rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 18 metres |
| Target Size | 40cm |
| Arrows | 6 sighters followed by 30 arrows* |
| Max. Score | 600 |
| Scoring | 10-zone (10...1) |
*Strictly speaking, these rounds should be shot in ends of 3 arrows. It's OK to shoot two sets of three before collecting arrows, to save time.
Outdoor Rounds
Note: While there are only a few different indoor rounds, there are more than 50 different Imperial and Metric outdoor rounds. Our list shows some of the shorter rounds typically shot at our club. Beginners should start with junior rounds!
Warwick 30 (formerly Short Junior Warwick)
| Round Type | Imperial (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 30 + 20 yards |
| Target Size | 122cm |
| Arrows | 30 yards: 6 sighters, followed by 24 arrows 20 yards: 24 arrows |
| Max. Score | 432 |
| Scoring | 5-zone (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) |
Warwick 40 (formerly Junior Warwick)
| Round Type | Imperial (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 40 + 30 yards |
| Target Size | 122cm |
| Arrows | 40 yards: 6 sighters, followed by 24 arrows 30 yards: 24 arrows |
| Max. Score | 432 |
| Scoring | 5-zone (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) |
Warwick 50 (formerly Short Warwick)
| Round Type | Imperial (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 50 + 40 yards |
| Target Size | 122cm |
| Arrows | 50 yards: 6 sighters, followed by 24 arrows 40 yards: 24 arrows |
| Max. Score | 432 |
| Scoring | 5-zone (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) |
Warwick
| Round Type | Imperial (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 60 + 50 yards |
| Target Size | 122cm |
| Arrows | 60 yards: 6 sighters, followed by 24 arrows 50 yards: 24 arrows |
| Max. Score | 432 |
| Scoring | 5-zone (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) |
Long Warwick
| Round Type | Imperial (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 80 + 60 yards |
| Target Size | 122cm |
| Arrows | 80 yards: 6 sighters, followed by 24 arrows 60 yards: 24 arrows |
| Max. Score | 432 |
| Scoring | 5-zone (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) |
National 30 (formerly Short Junior National)
| Round Type | Imperial (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 30 + 20 yards |
| Target Size | 122cm |
| Arrows | 30 yards: 6 sighters, followed by 48 arrows 20 yards: 24 arrows |
| Max. Score | 648 |
| Scoring | 5-zone (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) |
National 40 (formerly Junior National)
| Round Type | Imperial (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 40 + 30 yards |
| Target Size | 122cm |
| Arrows | 40 yards: 6 sighters, followed by 48 arrows 30 yards: 24 arrows |
| Max. Score | 648 |
| Scoring | 5-zone (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) |
National 50 (formerly Short National)
| Round Type | Imperial (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 50 + 40 yards |
| Target Size | 122cm |
| Arrows | 50 yards: 6 sighters, followed by 48 arrows 40 yards: 24 arrows |
| Max. Score | 648 |
| Scoring | 5-zone (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) |
National
| Round Type | Imperial (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 60 + 50 yards |
| Target Size | 122cm |
| Arrows | 60 yards: 6 sighters, followed by 48 arrows 50 yards: 24 arrows |
| Max. Score | 648 |
| Scoring | 5-zone (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) |
Long National
| Round Type | Imperial (GNAS rules) |
|---|---|
| Distance | 80 + 60 yards |
| Target Size | 122cm |
| Arrows | 80 yards: 6 sighters, followed by 48 arrows 60 yards: 24 arrows |
| Max. Score | 648 |
| Scoring | 5-zone (9, 7, 5, 3, 1) |