Archer Classification - Distances

Qualification & Distances Required

• Outdoor target
• Indoor Target
• Field
• Clout
• Flight

Outdoor Target

1. To attain an Outdoor Target classification  archers  must shoot during the calendar year and under Archery Australia or FITA Rules, three target rounds equal to or higher than the rating levels listed in the tables above.
2. The qualification rounds to achieve a classification has to include at least 30 arrows at the distances shown in the tables below and be a round of a minium of 72 arrows.
3.  GMB or MB classifications are achieved by shooting 3 rounds which are the same as the rounds shot at the Senior National Championships or Junior National Championships (or an equivalent round of longer distances). One of the rounds  is to be shot at an event in which archers from more than one club are competing. (Tournament)
4. 1st Class classification is achieved by shooting 3 rounds of at least 72 arrows and must include the minium distance shown in the table below.
5. 2nd Class classification is achieved by shooting 3 rounds of at least 72 arrows and must include the minium distance shown in the table below.
6. 3rd Class classification is achieved by shooting any 3 rounds of at least 72 arrows, no minium distance is required.
7. For all classifications, qualifying rounds shall be shot at meetings organised by Archery Australia, Archery Victoria, an associated  affiliated body or an affiliated club. The round is to be scheduled and at least three members of the Association must be participating in the scoring and witnessing process.
8. The table below provides the minimum distances required in rounds used to gain a classification. 
9. This table is used for Recurve, Compound, Standard Recurve & Standard Compound Bows.

Recurve & Compound

Distances in metres

Indoor Target

1. To attain an Indoor Target classification archers must shoot during the calendar year and under Archery Australia or FITA rules, three rounds equal to or better than the ratings obtained in the tables above, Ratings Required.
2. To achieve a GMB or MB classification at least one of the qualifying rounds must be shot at an event in which archers from more than one club are competing. (Tournament)
3. For all other classifications, qualifying rounds shall be shot at meetings organised by Archery Australia, Archery Victoria, an associated  affiliated body or an affiliated club. The round is to be scheduled and at least three members of the Association must be participating in the scoring and witnessing process.

Recurve & Compound

Distances in metres

Field

1. To attain a Field classification, an archer must shoot during the calendar year and under Archery Australia or FITA Rules three field rounds equal to or higher than the ratings obtained in the tables above, Ratings Required.
2. To achieve a GMB or MB classification the rounds shall be the rounds as shot at the National Championships, at least one of which is shot at an event in which archers from more than one club are competing. (Tournament)
3. For all other classifications, qualifying rounds shall be shot at meetings organised by Archery Australia, Archery Victoria, an associated  affiliated body or an affiliated club. The round is to be scheduled and at least three members of the Association must be participating in the scoring and witnessing process

The following table details the rounds which can be used for classification purposes.

FITA field marked and unmarked (12 - 24 targets)

Archer Classification - Ratings

Ratings Required - Recurve

Ratings Required - Compound