WAA now awards Indoor Classification badges. The principles are similar to those for the Archery GB Indoor Classification system and the awards are based on handicaps rather than directly on scores. This means that they can be obtained from any of the indoor rounds listed in the Archery GB Rules of Shooting. Awards are available for Recurve, Compound, Barebow and Longbow.
As with our other badge schemes, there are six levels of award: White, Black, Blue, Red, Gold, and Purple. The intent is to encourage archers of all abilities to measure their progress from a beginner level to Grand Master Bowman - for example, the required Men's Recurve score for the White badge on a Portsmouth round is 315, whereas the Purple demands 592.
For the White, Black and Blue awards, rounds do not have to be shot in competition but must be shot under formal conditions, for example at a Club Target night. Three qualifying scores are required, but it is sufficient for the Club Secretary, Records Officer, or Handicap Officer to countersign the Claim Form and scoresheets are not required. The three scores must be shot in the same indoor season (October to April).
For the Red, Gold and Purple awards, rounds must be shot in competition and scoresheets must be submitted. Three qualifying scores are required from the same indoor season and the form must be countersigned by a Club official as above.
Each level of badge may be claimed only once and in ascending order. If an archer qualifies for a higher level of badge he may purchase the lower colours if he wishes. There is only one style of badge, which therefore covers all bowstyles and age groups. Badges are free of charge to WAA members, but any badges being sent out by post will incur a p&p charge. Badges may also be purchased by non-WAA archers.
Further details, including the required handicaps, are given on the Claim Form which can be downloaded below.
ALL FORMS SHOULD BE SENT TO Ms Sue Wolfendale, 66 Colwyn Avenue, Rhos on Sea, Colwyn Bay LL28 4NN or emailed to: suewelshrecords@gmail.com
Please note: from October 2024 all badges sent out by post will incur a £2.00 p&p charge.
Payment for badges may now be made by bank transfer - details on the form.
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