At Tauranga Archers, we believe every archer should have a clear pathway to grow, improve, and celebrate their progress. The Achievement Programme gives all members a structured, rewarding way to develop their skills throughout the year — whether you’re brand new to the sport, returning after time away, or working toward advanced performance.

Open To

  • Recurve, Barebow, and Compound archers
  • Youth and Adult members
  • Social and Competitive members

Designed to reward

  • Consistency
  • Accuracy
  • Skill development
  • Distance progression
  • Commitment
  • Personal achievement

The Journey

  • White — Getting started
  • Black — Building consistency
  • Blue — Introducing distance / Tightening groups
  • Red — Multi-distance skill / Precision under pressure
  • Gold — Advanced performance

Getting Started

New to the Programme? Talk to one of our coaches at your next session — they’ll help you choose your starting point, understand the scoring, and begin working toward your first badge.

Recording & Submitting a Score

  1. Record your round on an approved Tauranga Archers score sheet (archer name, date, badge attempted, distance, arrow-by-arrow scoring, total)
  2. Shoot under normal club conditions
  3. Have your score witnessed by another club member, who checks the arithmetic and signs the sheet
  4. Update your Achievement Programme handbook with the result
  5. Leave your score sheet and handbook in the clubrooms for a club official to review and sign off
  6. Collect your handbook, score sheet, and badge once processed

Three Pathways

The Program is made up of three pathways — pick the tab below for the one that fits you.

for school-aged archers, building safe habits and confidence at 15m

Available to members currently attending school. Can be completed year-round. Students may skip straight to the main Programme if they wish.

White Badge
Getting Started		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 15m 30 122cm 150
Recurve 15m 30 122cm 150
Compound 15m 30 122cm 180
           
Black Badge
Building Consistency		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 15m 30 122cm 195
Recurve 15m 30 122cm 195
Compound 15m 30 122cm 230
distance progression, from 25m through to a triple-distance Gold round

Focuses on distance progression, confidence, and scoring performance. Each round needs to be shot 3 times to achieve the badge, unless noted otherwise.

White Badge
Getting Started		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 25m 30 122cm 150
Recurve 25m 30 122cm 150
Compound 25m 30 122cm 180
Black Badge
Building Consistency		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 25m 30 122cm 195
Recurve 25m 30 122cm 195
Compound 25m 30 122cm 230
Blue Badge
Tightening Groups		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 35m 30 122cm 210
Recurve 35m 30 122cm 210
Compound 35m 30 80cm 210
Red Badge
Precision Under Pressure		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 35m 30 122cm 450 Total
25m 30 122cm
Recurve 45m 30 122cm 450 Total
35m 30 122cm
Compound 45m 30 122cm 450 Total
35m 30 122cm
Gold Badge
Advanced Performance		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 45m 30 122cm 675 Total
35m 30 122cm
25m 30 122cm
Recurve 55m 30 122cm 700 Total
45m 30 122cm
35m 30 122cm
Compound 55m 30 80cm 700 Total
45m 30 80cm
35m 30 80cm
score-based precision at fixed 18m/30m distances, with tightening target faces at each level

Focuses on precision, consistency, and structured round scoring. Complete either or both badges (18m and/or 30m) within a colour level to progress — you only need one to move up. Each round only needs to be completed once (it can be split across sessions, but must be witnessed if you take a break).

White Badge
Getting Started		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 18m 60 122cm 450 Barebow 30m 90 122cm 600
Recurve 18m 60 122cm 500 Recurve 30m 90 122cm 600
Compound 18m 60 122cm 550 Compound 30m 90 122cm 600
Black Badge
Building Consistency		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 18m 60 80cm 450 Barebow 30m 90 80cm 600
Recurve 18m 60 80cm 500 Recurve 30m 90 80cm 600
Compound 18m 60 80cm 550 Compound 30m 90 80cm 600
Blue Badge
Tightening Groups		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 18m 60 60cm 450 Barebow 30m 90 60cm 600
Recurve 18m 60 60cm 500 Recurve 30m 90 60cm 600
Compound 18m 60 60cm 550 Compound 30m 90 60cm 600
Red Badge
Precision Under Pressure		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 18m 60 40cm 450 Barebow 30m 90 40cm 600
Recurve 18m 60 40cm 500 Recurve 30m 90 40cm 600
Compound 18m 60 40cm 550 Compound 30m 90 40cm 600
Gold Badge
Advanced Performance		 Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score Bow Type Distance Arrows Target Score
Barebow 18m 60 40cm Spot 450 Barebow 30m 90 40cm Spot 600
Recurve 18m 60 20cm 500 Recurve 30m 90 20cm 600
Compound 18m 60 10cm 550 Compound 30m 90 10cm 600