The score of 90 will be treated as the Par, and all
competing shooters that shoot an average below 90 will if completed three shoots, have a handicap for their next registered shoot equal to the difference.

Example :- A shooter that has an average score of 72 ex
100 will be awarded the handicap of +18 for his/her
next registered shoot.

Maximum Handicap awarded on a 100 bird shoot is +30
(60 and below ex 100)

Therefore competitors will start on a level pegging for
the places in the second and third level payouts whilst
also being able to compete for the High Gun prize, Runner
Up and Third in the first level.
(see Shoot Format/Prize Structure for full details)

As an opposite to Golf, shoots will be scored with '+'
score being a winning score compared to a '-' score.

A score of 93 = +3. A score of 83 = -7. A score of 90 = Level/Par.

From the above scores it can be determined that the competitors that have an average of 90 or above have a 0 handicap and will shoot from Scratch at their next registered shoot.

The competitor that has an average of 83 will be awarded +7 shots for the next registered shoot.

Example 100 bird event – Par 90 ex 100

Shoot 72 ex 100 latest score
Shoot 80 ex 100
Shoot 76 ex 100

Total 228 ÷ 3 = 76

you will have a handicap of +14 for your next shoot.
14 + 76 = 90

To learn more about the pro/handicap and par system
click here



Decrease Handicap

If you shoot better your handicap will decrease.

Shoot 82 ex 100 latest score
Shoot 72 ex 100
Shoot 80 ex 100

Total 234 ÷ 3 = 78

you will have a handicap of +12 for your next shoot.
12 + 78 = 90


Increase Handicap

Your handicap will increase if you shoot worse

Shoot 58 ex 100 latest score
Shoot 72 ex 100
Shoot 80 ex 100

Total 210 ÷ 3 = 70

you will have a handicap of +20 for your next shoot.
20 + 70 = 90


Max handicap +30 (all scores 60 and below +30)
Min Handicap 0 (all scores 90 and above +0)


All registered events are qualifiers for future championship events. There will be a cut off point for those that will be
able to enter championship shoots.

Example :- Depending on the amount of 'scratch' shooters
all registered competitors with a handicap of +3 and lower may be able to apply to enter.

As you can see, purposely shooting low scores to gain a
higher handicap will be expensive and pointless as
shooters may miss out on the chance to enter a
championship event.

First registered shoot details
Competitors shooting at their first registered shoot will
be judged over 50 targets for their handicap on the day
of the shoot.

Example
Shoot 42 out of the 50 targets used to assess your
handicap and you will be given an assessment score
of 42 X 2 = 84 and a handicap of +6 for the day.

In order to protect existing shooters with a handicap and
to remove the luck element of a new shooter shooting predetermined stands badly a method of calculation has
been devised that has proved to be fair to all and the
method used is only to be known by the shoot organiser.

Handicap details for 100 bird shoots above.
Click here for the 60 bird handicap system

You can check your handicap  Click here to use and enter your registration No.