When Claiming Hmpshire County Records please see the Rules below. These also show Age groups and Tie Break rules

  • Records can be claimed only by members of Hampshire Archery Association.
  • Records must only be claimed for the Age Category that the archer has entered as.
  • Records need to be claimed within 6 months of the shoot taking place. Records cannot be claimed retrospectively
  • Records must be shot at 'open' shoots. Closed/Invitational shoots will not be accepted.
  • Competitions must also have a Judge or Field Captain
  • More than 1 record can be taken in a single day for example for any WA1440 you could claim 7 records. The round itself, the long metric, short metric and all four individual distances.
  • On Imperial distances (York, Hereford, Bristol's) you can also claim for the corresponding National round (a picture of the score sheet MUST be supplied for the record to be ratified)
  • When claiming you must include the results sheet and a picture of the applicable score sheet. The score sheet is very helpful should any tie break happen.
  • A website link may be used; however it is the Archer claiming responsibility to supply. The Records Officer will not search for results not included.
  • All records can be claimed via Email or Post as long as all relevant information is included
  • There is no 'Record Claim Form'. this became obsolete when email became the primary form for claiming.
  • Records can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. although you might get a reply from the personal account of the Records Officer confirming/denying the record

Tie Break Rules

(i) Archery GB Imperial Rounds.

Award Based On 1st Tie Break 2nd Tie Break
Score Hits Golds
 Hits  Score  Golds
 Golds  Score  Hits

(ii) Archery GB Metric Rounds

Award Based On 1st Tie Break 2nd Tie Break
Score Tens (inc X's) X's
Tens X's Score

 

Age Groups

U12 Men / Women Bristol V / Metric V National 30 Windsor 30 Western 30 Warwick 30
U14 Men / Women Bristol IV / Metric IV National 40 Windsor 40 Western 40 Warwick 40
U15 Men / U16 Women Bristol III / Metric III National 50 Windsor 50 Western 50 Warwick 50
U18 Women / U16 Men Bristol II / Metric II National Windsor Western Warwick
U18 Men Bristol I / Metric I Long National Albion Long Western Long Warwick
U21 Women Hereford / WA1440 70 Long National Albion Long Western Long Warwick
U21 Men York / WA1440 90 New National St George New Western New Warwick
50+ Women Bristol II / WA1440 60 National Windsor Western Warwick
50+ Men Bristol I / WA1440 70 Long National Albion Long Western Long Warwick

About

Hampshire Archery Association is the home of archery in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands in the UK. The Association is affiliated to SCAS (Southern Counties Archery Society) and Archery GB (GNAS) who are the governing body for the sport in the UK.

Archery is a sport for all ages and abilities and is great for families. There are over 30 archery clubs in Hampshire and most offer beginners courses. If you interested in trying archery get in touch with one of the clubs listed here.