Archery GB Master and Grandmaster Bowman awards application. Are you a Master or Grandmaster Bowman? Claim your award from Archery GB. The Archery GB classification system allows archers to measure their performance against other archers throughout the country each year, to chart their progress and see themselves improve. The top award is a Grand Master Bowman, while Third Class is the lowest classification award you can achieve.
Are you a Master or Grandmaster Bowman? Claim your award from Archery GB
The Archery GB classification system allows archers to measure their performance against other archers throughout the country each year, to chart their progress and see themselves improve.
The classifications are:
- Third Class
- Second Class
- First Class
- Bowman
- Junior Master Bowman
- Master Bowman
- Grand Master Bowman
The top award is a Grand Master Bowman, while Third Class is the lowest classification award you can achieve. Third, Second, First and Bowman classifications can all be earned at any club shoot or competition, while Master Bowman and Grand Master Bowman can only be earned at Record Status Shoots or Tournaments.

Classifications for Master Bowman and Grandmaster Bowman
The scores you need to qualify for Master Bowman and Grandmaster Bowman depend on your bowstyle and the rounds you shoot.
Barebow Outdoor Women’s Imperial round
|
MB |
GMB |
Handicap Score |
51 |
49 |
York |
480 |
543 |
Hereford |
693 |
752 |
Barebow Outdoor Women’s Metric round
|
MB |
GMB |
Handicap Score |
51 |
49 |
WA 1440 |
788 |
845 |
Barebow Outdoor Men’s Imperial round
|
MB |
GMB |
Handicap Score |
45 |
40 |
York |
668 |
813 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Girls Under 18 Imperial round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
59 |
54 |
York |
259 |
390 |
Hereford |
447 |
601 |
Bristol II |
664 |
811 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Girls Under 16 Imperial round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
65 |
59 |
York |
142 |
259 |
Hereford |
280 |
447 |
Bristol II |
473 |
664 |
Bristol III |
663 |
834 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Girls Under 14 Imperial round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
72 |
67 |
York |
61 |
113 |
Hereford |
139 |
233 |
Bristol II |
272 |
411 |
Bristol III |
447 |
601 |
Bristol IV |
680 |
819 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Girls Under 12 Imperial round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
78 |
53 |
York |
26 |
53 |
Hereford |
67 |
124 |
Bristol II |
148 |
248 |
Bristol III |
282 |
417 |
Bristol IV |
502 |
650 |
Bristol V |
794 |
914 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Girls Under 18 Metric round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
59 |
54 |
Metric II |
675 |
828 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Girls Under 16 Metric round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
65 |
59 |
Metric II |
480 |
675 |
Metric III |
721 |
892 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Girls Under 14 Metric round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
72 |
67 |
Metric II |
280 |
418 |
Metric III |
505 |
659 |
Metric IV |
810 |
938 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Girls Under 12 Metric round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
78 |
73 |
Metric II |
157 |
256 |
Metric III |
338 |
475 |
Metric IV |
645 |
783 |
Metric V |
865 |
985 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Boys Under 18 Imperial round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
57 |
50 |
York |
308 |
511 |
Bristol I |
508 |
723 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Boys Under 16 Imperial round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
60 |
53 |
York |
236 |
420 |
Bristol I |
417 |
632 |
Bristol II |
633 |
837 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Boys Under 14 Imperial round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
67 |
60 |
York |
113 |
236 |
Bristol I |
233 |
417 |
Bristol II |
411 |
633 |
Bristol III |
601 |
808 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Boys Under 12 Imperial round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
75 |
69 |
York |
40 |
89 |
Bristol I |
98 |
192 |
Bristol II |
204 |
353 |
Bristol III |
360 |
539 |
Bristol IV |
591 |
765 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Boys Under 18 Metric round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
57 |
50 |
Metric I |
602 |
817 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Boys Under 16 Metric round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
60 |
53 |
Metric I |
508 |
728 |
Metric II |
642 |
856 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Boys Under 14 Metric round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
67 |
60 |
Metric I |
313 |
508 |
Metric II |
418 |
642 |
Metric III |
659 |
865 |
Barebow Outdoor Junior Boys Under 12 Metric round
|
JBM |
JMB |
Handicap Score |
75 |
69 |
Metric I |
155 |
266 |
Metric II |
213 |
360 |
Metric III |
418 |
597 |
Metric IV |
728 |
889 |
How to claim your Junior Master Bowman, Master Bowman or Grandmaster Bowman awards
To claim your Junior Master Bowman, Master Bowman and Grand Master Bowman awards you need to send three qualifying scores to AGB by filling out the form below.
Download the Form