252 Award

The 252 badges are awards for achieving a score of 252 with a Recurve at different distances in the outdoor season.

Why 252? Although different bow types need different scores to achieve the 252 award.With 5 zone scoring this would mean if every arrow went in the red – it would add up to 252.

For a Recurve archer to achieve a score of at least 252 for three dozen arrows requires an average score of 42 per end, equivalent to 7 or red zone per arrow. 

252 Rules & Framework

  • AGB Rules of Shooting to apply.
  • The attempt for the 252 score must be the first 6 ends at the distance.
  • 36 arrows (3 doz) for all bow types, to be shot at the specified distance using a 122cm target face and GNAS five zone scoring. The required number of arrows may be shot alone or as the first arrows of a longer round.
  • Six sighter arrows are permitted which will not count towards the final score.
  • This must be done on 3 separate days, Once the archer has achieved the minimum required score, the 252 badge may be awarded for that distance on application to the records officer.
  • There is no restriction on the order of distances in which  badges are obtained (i.e. a 30yd badge may be obtained before a shorter distance is attempted, which may then be obtained at a later date).
  • You can only submit one 252 score per distance per day.
  • Scores can be recorded on a separate sheet, as part of a club round or as the first scores arrows of a larger round.

The awards for the average club archer are achievable but not easy at the longer distances. This makes it challenging for all but the very best club shooters.

Table of Awards and Distances

After 6 sighters, you shoot 3 dozen arrows on a 122cm face at your chosen distance. The round can be shot at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80 or 100 yds with the aim of scoring 252 or better (that’s recurve, alternative scores apply for other bow types). If you achieve the score twice you can claim a badge.

DistanceRecurveCompoundLongbowRecurve Barebow
10yds252280164189
20yds252280164189
30yds252280164189
40yds252280164189
50yds252280164189
60yds252280164189
80yds252280126164
100yds252280101139