SUPERMARINE BOWMEN

The handicap system ranges from 0 to 100, 0 being the best (for reference a Gents recurve 1st class equates to a handicap of 44). The handicap system allows archers of different abilities and different bow types to compete against each other fairly. For each round shot there is an allowance associated with each handicap. By adding this handicap allowance to your score you can fairly compare scores with an archer of a lower handicap. If you shoot to your handicap your score plus the handicap allowance should equal 1440... The handicap tables can be found in the GNAS Handbook. The tables are divided into the different rounds. If the score you achieve is not listed then the nearest lower score should be used. The appropriate handicap value will then be found at the side of the table. Your initial handicap is the average of the handicaps for the first three rounds recorded (rounded up to the nearest whole number).

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