The “252” award is a recognition of an archer’s ability to score 252 points (or more) at a variety of distances, over three dozen arrows. It is an award scheme in use at many archery clubs in the UK, and applies to all archers, irrespective of age, ability or bow type. The 252 number is a generic handicap standard score.
The badges are available at 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 80 and 100 yard distances.
Therefore your average recurve arrow score needs to be 7 (252 divided by 36 arrows).
We have a special 252 Round score sheet on the score sheets page, although you can also achieve the award when shooting any outdoor round where you have scored 252 or more at a set distance with your first 36 arrows. You only need to achieve this score twice to obtain the badge.
Your first 252 badge will be presented to you free of charge. Once you increase your 252 distance to the next level of badge you must hand in your current badge to receive your newly achieved score badge.
If you want to collect and keep all your 252 badges or you need a replacement badge, extra badges are priced at £2 each.
If you are shooting a different bow type to Recurve there are different scores for you, please see the table below:
| Distance (yds) | Recurve score | Compound score | Longbow score | Barebow score |
| 20 | 252 | 280 | 164 | 189 |
| 30 | 252 | 280 | 164 | 189 |
| 40 | 252 | 280 | 164 | 189 |
| 50 | 252 | 280 | 164 | 189 |
| 60 | 252 | 280 | 164 | 189 |
| 80 | 252 | 280 | 126 | 164 |
| 100 | 252 | 280 | 101 | 139 |
The Archery GB Progress award scheme is a progression of awards for new archers after completion of their Beginners’ Course.
Members can earn awards by achieving qualifying scores from 3 dozen arrows on three occasions.
Details of the qualifying scores for each badge.
To claim an award scores need to be recorded on a Progress Award Score sheet as the round is shot, independently witnessed and submitted to the Club Records officer.
Scores must be shot in accordance to the following rules:
Outdoor 252 round rules