2024 Benchmark and Qualifying Scores for each Category
Benchmarks are calculated on the previous 3 years' events. For 2024, the benchmarks have been calculated using Nationals results from 2023, 2022 and 2019 and earlier events (Nationals were cancelled in 2020 & 2021).
| Category | Benchmark Score *(note A-1) | Qualifying Score *(note A-2) |
| U18 Men Compound | 671.0 | 637 |
| U18 Men Recurve | 583.3 | 467 |
| U21 Men Compound | 692.3 | 658 |
| U21 Men Recurve | 595.0 | 476 |
| 21+ Men Compound | 697.7 | 663 |
| 21+ Men Recurve | 640.0 | 512 |
| 50+ Men Compound | 663.0 | 630 |
| 50+ Men Recurve * | 588.0 | 470 |
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| U18 Women Compound | 658.7 | 626 |
| U18 Women Recurve | 588.7 | 471 |
| U21 Women Compound | 662.7 | 630 |
| U21 Women Recurve | 565.7 | 453 |
| 21+ Women Compound | 679.0 | 645 |
| 21+ Women Recurve | 591.7 | 473 |
| 50+ Women Compound | 637.7 | 606 |
| 50+ Women Recurve | 544.0 | 435 |
Note A-1: Benchmark Score Calculation
- The benchmark score for a category is calculated as the average of the highest 720-round score for that category over the past three Nationals – with the following exceptions:
- Where data is scarce, more than 3 years may be used.
* The 2022 score for 50+ Men Recurve was well below the previous years’ averages. Therefore, the Benchmark and Qualifying scores for 2024 are based on the average scores of the remaining 3 years from 2023, 2019 & 2018.
Note A-2: Qualifying Score Calculation
Qualifying scores are determined based on attainability of the benchmark scores by our current BC competitive archers.
- Qualifying score for Compound is based on 95% of the benchmark score.
- Qualifying score for Recurve is based on 80% of the benchmark score.