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How are points scored on British-style archery targets?
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Archery
Archer with a recurve bow and recreational target.
On traditional British-style archery targets, points are awarded based on five concentric rings. Scoring is determined by the location of the arrow hit, with values assigned from the center outward as follows:
- Center ring: 9 points
- Second ring: 7 points
- Third ring: 5 points
- Fourth ring: 3 points
- Outer ring: 1 point1
Please note that while some traditional forms of archery, such as clout shooting, utilize different scoring systems based on distance from a ground-based target, the standard British-style target face uses the 9-7-5-3-1 scoring method described above.12