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Scoring Scenarios

This guide covers all the common scoring workflows in Archery Apprentice. From basic individual rounds to multi-participant scoring, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for every scenario.

Table of Contents

1. Scoring an Individual Round
2. Scoring a Multi-Participant Round
3. Using Different Scoring Methods
4. Pausing and Resuming Rounds
5. Cancelling a Round
6. Reviewing Previous Ends
7. Correcting Scoring Mistakes
8. Different Scoring Systems

Scoring an Individual Round

The most common scenario - scoring a round for yourself.

Step 1: Create the Round

1. From the landing page, tap Round Scoring
2. Tap Create Round or the + button
3. Fill in round details:
   • Round Name (e.g., “Practice Session - May 15”)
   • Number of Ends (e.g., “6”)
   • Arrows per End (e.g., “6”)
   • Distance (e.g., “50 meters”)
   • Target Size (e.g., “122cm”)
   • Scoring System (e.g., “10-ring”)
   • Bow Setup (select your equipment)
4. Tap Create or Start Round

The round is now in IN_PROGRESS status.

Step 2: Score Each End

For each end:

1. Enter arrow scores in the order shot:

   • Tap the score buttons or type scores
   • For example: 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6

2. Mark X-ring hits (if applicable):

   • Tap the X checkbox for inner 10 hits
   • Important for tie-breaking in competition

3. Review the end total:

   • App automatically calculates end total
   • Running total updates in real-time

4. Tap “Next End” to continue to the next end

Step 3: Complete the Round

After scoring all ends:

1. Review your final statistics:

   • Total score
   • Average per arrow
   • Accuracy percentage
   • Ring distribution (X, 10, 9, 8, etc.)

2. Tap Complete Round

3. The round moves to COMPLETED status

4. View detailed statistics and round history

Scoring a Multi-Participant Round

Score rounds with friends or practice partners (up to 4 participants total).

Why Use Multi-Participant Mode?

• Score for yourself + up to 3 guests
• Track everyone’s scores in one session
• Compare performance in real-time
• Automatically generate temporary setups for guests

Creating a Multi-Participant Round

Steps:

1. Tap Create Round

2. Configure basic round settings (ends, arrows, distance, target, scoring system)

3. Enable Multi-Participant Mode:

   • Toggle “Multi-Participant” on
   • Or select “Multiple Participants”

4. Add participants:

   • Enter guest names (e.g., “John”, “Sarah”, “Mike”)
   • You can add 1-3 guests (4 total including yourself)
   • App uses your Settings username for you

5. Select your bow setup (from your equipment)

6. Guest setups are auto-generated temporarily

7. Tap Start Round

Scoring Multi-Participant Ends

For each end:

1. Select the participant to score:

   • Tap the participant name or icon
   • Participant indicators show whose turn it is

2. Enter scores for that participant:

   • Type or tap scores as normal
   • Mark X-ring hits if applicable

3. Switch to next participant:

   • Tap next participant name
   • Repeat scoring process

4. After all participants scored:

   • Tap “Next End”
   • Move to the next end

5. Repeat for all ends

Multi-Participant Features

Real-time Leaderboard:

• See current standings during the round
• Compare scores end-by-end
• Identify who’s leading

Individual Statistics:

• Each participant gets separate stats
• Total score, average, accuracy
• Ring distribution per participant

Guest Setup Management:

• Guests get temporary bow setups automatically
• Equipment tracked separately from your equipment
• Guest setups don’t clutter your equipment list
• Can be cleaned up later

Completing a Multi-Participant Round

1. Score all ends for all participants
2. Review final standings and statistics
3. Tap Complete Round
4. View detailed breakdown by participant

Post-Round:

• Each participant’s data is preserved
• You can review individual performance
• Compare participants side-by-side

Using Different Scoring Methods

Archery Apprentice supports three scoring input methods.

Method 1: Manual Entry (Default)

Best for: Most archers, fastest input method

How to use:

1. During scoring, use the number pad or buttons
2. Type each arrow score in order
3. Tap Next or Enter to confirm
4. X-ring checkbox available for 10s

Advantages:

• ✅ Fastest method
• ✅ Simple and straightforward
• ✅ Works for all scoring systems

Disadvantages:

• ❌ No coordinate capture
• ❌ No grouping analysis

Method 2: Target Face Scoring

Best for: Shot grouping analysis, detailed performance tracking

How to use:

1. Switch to Target Face mode
2. See a visual target face on screen
3. Tap where each arrow landed
4. App calculates score based on coordinates
5. X-ring automatically detected

Advantages:

• ✅ Captures arrow coordinates (x, y)
• ✅ Enables grouping analysis (eccentricity, radial SD, bias)
• ✅ Visual representation of shot pattern
• ✅ Helps identify aiming issues

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Slower than manual entry
• ❌ Requires precise tapping

When to Use:

• Competition preparation (analyze patterns)
• Testing new equipment (compare grouping)
• Diagnosing form issues (identify bias)
• Practicing at close range (accurate placement)

Method 3: Quick Entry

Best for: Rapid scoring when you need speed

How to use:

1. Switch to Quick Entry mode
2. Streamlined interface with minimal taps
3. Enter scores rapidly with fewer confirmations
4. Best for practice rounds

Advantages:

• ✅ Very fast
• ✅ Minimal UI interaction
• ✅ Good for frequent practice

Disadvantages:

• ❌ No coordinate capture
• ❌ Less detailed than other methods

Switching Methods Mid-Round

You can change scoring methods during a round:

1. Tap Settings or Menu in scoring screen
2. Select Scoring Method
3. Choose Manual, Target Face, or Quick Entry
4. Continue scoring with new method

Pausing and Resuming Rounds

Life happens - sometimes you need to stop mid-round.

Pausing a Round

Why pause?

• Need to adjust equipment
• Taking a break
• Weather delay (outdoor)
• Interruption

How to pause:

1. While scoring, tap Pause button
2. Round status changes to PAUSED
3. Progress is saved automatically

Resuming a Paused Round

Steps:

1. Go to Round Scoring
2. Find the paused round (marked with PAUSED badge)
3. Tap on it to open
4. Tap Resume
5. Continue scoring from where you left off

What’s Preserved:

• All previously entered scores
• Current end position
• Round configuration
• Equipment selection

Paused Round Behavior

• Paused rounds appear in your active rounds list
• You can have multiple paused rounds
• No time limit on pause duration
• Statistics calculate normally when resumed

Cancelling a Round

Sometimes a round goes wrong and needs to be abandoned.

When to Cancel

Good reasons to cancel:

• Equipment failure mid-round
• Severe weather (outdoor)
• Realized round was configured incorrectly
• Round no longer valid (rule violation, etc.)

Bad reasons to cancel:

• Just having a bad round (complete it anyway for data)
• Don’t want the score in your history (keep for learning)

How to Cancel

Steps:

1. Open the round (in progress or paused)
2. Tap Menu or Options
3. Select Cancel Round
4. Confirm cancellation

What Happens:

• Round status changes to CANCELLED
• Round removed from active list
• Scores are preserved but marked as cancelled
• Won’t affect statistics or equipment performance data

Viewing Cancelled Rounds

• Cancelled rounds are hidden by default
• Toggle “Show Cancelled” to view them
• Useful for troubleshooting or reviewing what went wrong

Reviewing Previous Ends

During a round, you can review ends you’ve already scored.

Why Review Previous Ends?

• Verify score entry accuracy
• Check for patterns (fatigue, consistency)
• Compare current end to previous performance
• Mental preparation for next end

How to Review

Steps:

1. While scoring a round (IN_PROGRESS)
2. Tap Review Ends or End History
3. See list of completed ends with:
   • End number
   • Arrow scores
   • End total
   • Running total after that end
4. Tap on an end to see details
5. Tap Back to return to current scoring

What You See:

• All arrow scores for that end
• X-ring marks (if applicable)
• End total and average
• Running total at that point
• Which participant (multi-participant rounds)

Editing Previous Ends

Important: You generally cannot edit previous ends once submitted to preserve data integrity.

Exception: If you notice a mistake immediately, some implementations allow editing the most recent end.

For older ends, see Correcting Scoring Mistakes.

Correcting Scoring Mistakes

Everyone makes mistakes - here’s how to fix them.

During the Same End (Before “Next End”)

Easy fix:

1. Notice the mistake before moving to next end
2. Tap the arrow score to edit
3. Change the value
4. End total recalculates automatically
5. Tap Next End when satisfied

After Moving to Next End

More involved:

Option 1: Review and Edit (if supported)

1. Tap Review Ends
2. Find the end with the mistake
3. If edit is enabled for recent ends, tap Edit
4. Correct the scores
5. Save changes

Option 2: Note for Later

• Continue the round as-is
• Note the mistake in round description or notes
• Understand the statistics will reflect the error

Option 3: Cancel and Restart

• If the mistake is severe and early in the round
• Cancel the current round
• Start a new round with correct data

Best Practices to Avoid Mistakes

Before Entering Scores:

• Count arrows shot (should match arrows per end)
• Verify scores with shooting partner if available
• Double-check X-ring marks

When Entering:

• Enter scores slowly and deliberately
• Verify end total before moving to next end
• Use consistent method (highest to lowest, left to right, etc.)

After the Round:

• Review final statistics for anomalies
• Check for impossible scores (e.g., 7 tens in a 6-arrow end)

Different Scoring Systems

Archery Apprentice supports multiple scoring systems for different disciplines.

10-Ring System (Standard Outdoor)

How it works:

• 10 rings: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
• Inner 10 is X-ring (for tie-breaking)
• Miss = 0 points

Common uses:

• Olympic recurve (outdoor)
• Target archery competitions
• Most standard practice rounds

Scoring tips:

• Always mark X-ring hits
• X-count matters for rankings
• Used with 122cm or 80cm targets

6-Ring System (NFAA)

How it works:

• 6 rings only: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
• Simplified from 10-ring
• Used in field archery

Common uses:

• NFAA field rounds
• Casual practice
• Beginners

Scoring tips:

• Easier for beginners to score
• Fewer judgment calls on line breaks
• Different target face (6-ring target)

5-Zone System (Simplified)

How it works:

• 5 zones: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
• Very simple, great for practice
• Quick to score

Common uses:

• Practice rounds
• Training new archers
• Focus on form over score

X-Ring Compound Scoring

How it works:

• Same as 10-ring, but X-ring is smaller
• X-ring = 10 points (but marked differently)
• Used in compound archery

Common uses:

• Compound bow competitions
• Precision shooting disciplines

Scoring tips:

• X-ring is much smaller than recurve X-ring
• Every arrow touching inner 10 counts as X
• Critical for compound rankings

Selecting Scoring System

When creating a round:

1. On round creation screen
2. Select Scoring System dropdown
3. Choose:
   • 10-ring
   • 6-ring
   • 5-zone
   • X-ring (compound)
   • Others as available
4. App validates scores based on system chosen

Changing Scoring System:

• Cannot change scoring system mid-round
• Must complete or cancel round first
• Create new round with correct system

Scoring Tips & Best Practices

General Scoring

Be Consistent:

• Enter scores in the same order every time
• Highest to lowest is common
• Or left-to-right on the target

Use the Right Method:

• Manual entry for speed
• Target face for analysis
• Quick entry for frequent practice

Select Bow Setup:

• Always choose your bow setup when creating rounds
• Enables equipment performance tracking
• Critical for comparing setups

Multi-Participant Rounds

Clear Communication:

• Ensure all participants know whose turn it is
• Call out scores before entering
• Verify end totals together

Name Participants Clearly:

• Use real names, not “Guest 1”
• Makes it easier to track who shot what

Review Standings:

• Check leaderboard between ends
• Builds engagement and friendly competition

Equipment Tracking

Link Equipment:

• Select your actual bow setup
• Don’t skip this step
• Enables all analytics features

Note Equipment Changes:

• If you change equipment mid-session, complete current round first
• Start new round with updated setup
• Maintains data integrity

Performance Review

Review After Each Round:

• Check statistics immediately
• Note patterns (fatigue, consistency)
• Adjust practice focus based on data

Use Historical Data:

• Compare to previous rounds at same distance
• Track improvement over time
• Identify trends

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Scores Won’t Save

Possible causes:

• Not all arrows entered (e.g., 5 of 6)
• Invalid score for scoring system (e.g., “11” in 10-ring)
• Network issue (tournament rounds only)

Solutions:

• Verify all arrow scores entered
• Check scores are valid for your scoring system
• For tournaments, check network connection

Can’t Complete Round

Possible causes:

• Not all ends scored
• Participant missing scores (multi-participant)
• Round still in PAUSED status

Solutions:

• Score all remaining ends
• Check all participants have complete scores
• Resume paused rounds before completing

Wrong Equipment Selected

Solutions:

• If round not started: Delete and recreate
• If round in progress: Complete it, note in description
• Create new round with correct setup going forward

Related Documentation

Learn More:

• Quick Start Guide - Basics of scoring your first round
• Analytics Features - Understanding your scoring data
• Reference Guide - Scoring system definitions

Equipment Setup:

• Equipment Tasks - Managing bow setups for rounds

Quick Reference

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