Performance awards
Various performance awards (non-financial!) are available to archers. These are awarded for scores shot at tournaments or club days.
GNAS Rose awards are given for achieving certain scores on the York and Hereford rounds at Rose Status shoots. Women can claim Rose awards for scores on the Hereford round, men for scores on the York round. The awards are issued for scores equal to or exceeding 800, 900, 1000, 1100 and 1200.
FITA Stars are given for achieving certain scores on the Gentlemen's FITA or Ladies FITA rounds at record status shoots. Women can claim FITA stars for scores on the Ladies FITA, men for scores on the Gentlemen's FITA. The awards are issued for scores equal to or exceeding 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1350 and 1400.
English Crosses are awarded by the English Archery Federation for achieving certain scores on the appropriate FITA round for your gender and age at a record status shoot. The awards are issued for scores equal to or exceeding 950, 1050, 1150, 1250 and 1325.
Tassel badges of various colours are given for achieving certain scores in clout shooting.
The Six Clout award can be claimed for landing all six arrows of an end in the gold ring during a GNAS clout round.
The Six Gold award can be claimed by archers shooting all six arrows in the gold in a single end at either of the two longer distances for their gender during an outdoor target round.
| Minimum distances for six-gold badge awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ladies | ||
| Age group | Imperial rounds | Metric rounds |
| Seniors | 60 yards | 60 metres |
| Under 18 years | 50 yards | 50 metres |
| Under 16 years | 40 yards | 40 metres |
| Under 13 years | 30 yards | 30 metres |
| Gentlemen | ||
| Age group | Imperial rounds | Metric rounds |
| Seniors | 80 yards | 70 metres |
| Under 18 years | 60 yards | 60 metres |
| Under 16 years | 50 yards | 50 metres |
| Under 14 years | 40 yards | 40 metres |
| Under 12 years | 30 yards | 30 metres |
FITA Arrowhead badges can be claimed for achieving certain scores on FITA 24 field rounds, marked or unmarked, that have Arrowhead status.
The GNAS issues a Handicap Improvement Medal to clubs, who in turn may award it to the archer who has achieved the greatest improvement in handicap over the course of the season.