The Tassel Award for Clout Archers has been operative for some years. First introduced in 1996 within the boundaries of ‘The Northern Counties’ and later, nationally adopted by GNAS. (Archery GB) in 1998. Although the scheme is a national award, The Northern Counties Archery Society administers the scheme and issues the awards.
For a tournament to obtain ‘Tassel Award Status’ they must apply to the scheme administrator at least three months before the event. The fee that is levied is 50 pence per archer entered and is payable following the shoot. This therefore enabling the organiser, should they so wish, to pass the charge onto the archer. Details on the Imperial and Metric schemes plus application forms are detailed below. Anyone interested in knowing anything further about the scheme should contact Andrew (details below)
Tassel Award Shoots 2025 (at 27/2/2025)

Andrew Neal
email – an@agneal.co.uk
- Clout facebook group
- Tassel Classification Scheme
- 50+ Tassel Scheme *NEW*
- Classification Claim form
- Clout Record Claim forms SENIOR & JUNIOR
- Clout Records (Senior)
Award | Longbow | Barebow | Recurve | Compound |
---|---|---|---|---|
White | 25 – 49 | 50 – 99 | 75 – 124 | 75 – 124 |
Black | 50 – 74 | 100 – 124 | 125 – 174 | 125 – 174 |
Blue | 75 – 99 | 125 – 149 | 175 – 199 | 175 – 224 |
Red | 100 – 124 | 150 – 174 | 200 – 224 | 225 – 249 |
Gold | 125 – 149 | 175 – 199 | 225 – 249 | 250 – 274 |
Purple | 150+ | 200+ | 250+ | 275+ |
award | Longbow | Barebow | Recurve | Compound |
---|---|---|---|---|
White | 75 – 124 | 125 – 174 | 175 – 224 | 175 – 224 |
Black | 125 – 174 | 175 – 224 | 225 – 274 | 225 – 274 |
Blue | 175 – 199 | 225 – 249 | 275 – 299 | 275 – 299 |
Red | 200 – 224 | 250 – 274 | 300 – 319 | 300 – 319 |
Gold | 225 – 249 | 275 – 299 | 320 – 339 | 320 – 339 |
Purple | 250+ | 300+ | 340+ | 340+ |