Standard G.N.A.S. / FITA Rounds
The following paragraphs include information about the rounds used by archers across Britain and the rest of the world.
OUTDOOR
ROUNDS
Imperial
Rounds
Scoring
is 9, 7, 5, 3, 1
The
face used in all rounds is the 122 cm face.
First
set of rounds are the York, Hereford, and Bristols.
They
are all shot in sets of 6 dozen, 4 dozen and 2 dozen arrows.
York
100 yards, 80 yards and 60 yards.
Hereford/Bristol
1 80 yards, 60
yards and 50 yards.
Bristol
2
60 yards, 50 yards and 40 yards.
Bristol
3
50 yards, 40 yards and 30 yards.
Bristol
4
40 yards, 30 yards and 20 yards.
Bristol
5
20 yards, 15 yards and 10 yards
The
second set of rounds are the St. George, Albion and Windsors.
They
are shot in sets of 3 dozen, 3 dozen and 3 dozen.
St.
George
100 yards, 80 yards and 60 yards.
Albion
80 yards,60 yards and 50 yards.
Windsor
60 yards, 50 yards and 40 yards.
Short
Windsor
50 yards, 40 yards and 30 yards.
Junior
Windsor
40 yards, 30 yards, 20 yards.
The
third set of rounds are the Westerns.
They
are shot in sets of 4 dozen and 4 dozen.
New
Western
100 yards and 80 yards.
Long
Western
80 yards and 60 yards.
Western
60 yards and 50 yards.
Short
Western
50 yards and 40 yards.
Junior
Western
40 yards and 30 yards.
Short
Junior Western
30 yards and 20 yards.
The
fourth set of rounds are the Nationals.
They
are shot in sets of 4 dozen and 2 dozen.
New
National
100 yards and 80 yards.
Long
National
80 yards and 60 yards.
National
60 yards and 50 yards.
Short
National
50 yards and 40 yards.
Junior
National
40 yards and 30 yards.
Short
Junior National
30 yards and 20 yards.
The
fifth set of rounds are the Warwicks.
They
are shot in sets of 2 dozen and 2 dozen
The
New Warwick
100 yards and 80 yards.
The
Long Warwick
80 yards and 60 yards.
The
Warwick
60 yards and 50 yards.
The
Short Warwick
50 yards and 40 yards.
The
Junior Warwick
40 yards and 30 yards.
The
Short Junior Warwick 30 yards
and 20 yards.
The
sixth set of rounds is the American.
This
is shot in sets of 2 and a half dozen at 3 different distances
American
60 yards, 50 yards and 40 yards.
The
seventh set of rounds is the St. Nicholas.
This
is shot in sets of 4 dozen and 3 dozen.
St.Nicholas
40 yards and 30 yards.
Scoring
is 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Two
faces are used either 80cm face or 122cm face
The
first set of rounds are the FITA rounds.
The
Gentlemen and Ladies FITA is shot in four sets of 3 dozen arrows.
For
the Gentlemen the first two distances are 90 metres and 70 metres with a 122cm
face.
The
second two distances are 50 metres and 30 metres with an 80cm face.
For
the Ladies the first two distances are 70 metres and 60 metres with a 122cm
face.
The
second two distances are 50 metres and 30 metres with an 80cm face.
The
half FITA for Gentlemen and Ladies is the same distances and faces as the full
FITA
but
with one and a half dozen arrows at each distance.
The
second set of Metric rounds are shot in sets of 3 dozen arrows at four
distances.
Metric 1 70 metres and 60 metres on a 122cm face and then 50 metres and 30 metres on an 80cm face.
Metric
2 60 metres
and 50 metres on a 122cm face and then 40 metres and 30 metres on an 80cm face.
Metric
3 50 metres
and 40 metres on a 122cm face and then 30 metres and 20 metres on an 80cm face.
Metric
4 40 metres
and 30 metres on a 122cm face and then 20 metres and 10 metres on an 80cm face.
Metric
5 30 metres
and 20 metres on a 122cm face and then 15 metres and 10 metres on an 80cm face.
The
third set of Metric rounds are shot in sets of 3dozen arrows at two distances
all on a 122cm face.
Long
Metric Gentlemen
90 metres and 70 metres.
Long
Metric Ladies
70 metres and 60 metres.
Long Metric 1 70 metres and 60 metres.
Long
Metric 2
60 metres and 50 metres.
Long
Metric 3
50 metres and 40 metres.
Long
Metric 4
40 metres and 30 metres.
Long
Metric 5
30 metres and 20 metres.
The
fourth set of Metric rounds are shot in sets of 3dozen arrows at two distances
all on an 80cm face.
Short Metric 50 metres and 30 metres.
Short
Metric 1
50 metres and 30 metres.
Short
Metric 2
40 metres and 30 metres.
Short
Metric 3
30 metres and 20 metres.
Short
Metric 4
20 metres and 10 metres.
Short
Metric 5
15 metres and 10 metres.
The
fifth set of Metric rounds are shot in sets of one and a half dozen arrows at
four distances.
Half Metric 1 70 metres and 60 metres on a 122cm face and then 50 metres and 30 metres on an
80cm face.
Half Metric 2 60 metres and 50 metres on a 122cm face and then 40 metres and 30 metres on an
80cm face.
Half Metric 3 50 metres and 40 metres on a 122cm face and then 30 metres and 20 metres on an
80cm face.
Half Metric 4 40 metres and 30 metres on a 122cm face and then 20 metres and 10 metres on an
80cm face.
Half Metric 5 30 metres and 20 metres on a 122cm face and then 15 metres and 10 metres on an
80cm face.
A FITA 900 is shot in three sets of two and a half dozen arrows on a 122cm face.
The
distances are 60 metres, 50 metres and 40 metres.
A
FITA 70m is shot in one set of six
dozen arrows on a 122cm face.
The
distance is 70 metres.
A
FITA Standard is shot in two sets of three dozen arrows on a 122cm face.
The
distances are 50 metres and 30 metres.
A
FITA 900 is shot in three sets of
two and a half dozen arrows on a 122cm face.
The
distances are 60 metres, 50 metres and 40 metres.
Indoor
Rounds.
All
indoor rounds are scored 10, 9,8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 except the Worcester
and Vegas rounds.
The
Bray 1 is one set 2 ½ dozen on a 40cm face at 20 yards.
The
Bray 2 is one set 2 ½ dozen on a 60cm face at 25 yards.
A
Portsmouth is one set of 5 dozen arrows shot on a 60cm face at 20 yards.
A
Stafford is one set of 5 dozen arrows shot at 30 metres on an 80cm face
A
Worcester is 5 dozen arrows at 20 yards. These
are shot in ends of 5 arrows.
The round is shot on two special 16 inch faces one above the other.
5 sets of arrows are shot on each face. The scoring zones are 5, 4, 3,
2and 1.
A
Vegas is 5 dozen arrows at 20 yards. This
is a special round where there are three faces
in a triangle. The faces are
40cm but only contain scoring zones 10, 9, 8, 7 and 6.
A
FITA 18 is one set of 5dozen arrows shot on a 40cm face at 18 metres.
A
FITA 25 is one set of 5dozen arrows shot on a 60 cm face at 25 metres.
A combined FITA is both a FITA 18 and a FITA 25.
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