What you are shooting
Sixty arrows. You shoot five, score those five, then shoot the next five. Clubs call each group of five an end. After twelve ends you should have a card that adds up to somewhere between a handful of misses and a perfect 300.
Distance is usually 20 yards indoors. Some houses post meters; follow the line captain. The important part for scoring is the face and the values, not whether your club’s tape measure is sentimental about yards.
The face is usually a 5-spot (five small spots on one paper) or a single larger spot. On a 5-spot you generally put one arrow per spot — you do not stack two tens in the same blue because you felt like it. Either way the math on this site is the same: each arrow is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or X.
What the rings are worth
5 is the high scoring ring. X is the even smaller ring inside that 5. An X still counts as 5 points toward the 300. The extra X-count is the tiebreaker when two people both shoot the same total.
4, 3, 2, 1 step outward. 0 is a miss — off the paper, or in a club that scores the rest of the face as nothing. Tap 0 on purpose. Do not leave a score blank and hope the site guesses.
Quick reference for one arrow:
- X — inner 5; counts 5 points + one X for ties
- 5 — high ring, not inside the X
- 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 — outward rings
- 0 — miss / non-scoring
If your club uses a face where colors map differently than the poster you saw on Instagram, trust the paper in front of you and the line judge. The numbers on this site match the common American Indoor 300 card, not Vegas 10-ring values.
5-spot vs single spot
Clubs argue about faces more than they argue about math. A 5-spot keeps arrows separated so you are less likely to destroy your own group. A single spot is simpler paper and harder on shafts if you are tight. For scoring on this site, pick the face your club is actually hanging, then enter the values you call at the target. The app does not care which picture was printed; it cares that each of the five arrows in the end has a value.
How a typical club night runs
You shoot the end. You wait for the line to go cold. You walk up (or wait for the pull). You call arrows with a partner: “5, X, 4, 5, 3.” You write it — or tap it. Then you pull arrows and shoot the next end.
That pause between ends is the whole point of locking. Once those five scores are in, they should not change because someone “remembered” a line-cutter in the car. On a hosted shoot here, you also take a photo before the next end opens. Details: photo-proof scoring.
Pace matters. Indoor leagues die when one bale holds the line for ten minutes arguing a 4. Call it, photograph it if required, lock it, move. Save the debate for the picture afterward.
Tiebreakers (why X matters)
Two shooters can both finish 287. The X-count is why one of them wins the mug. If you mark 5 when it was an X, your points are still right and your tiebreaker is wrong. Tap X when the arrow is in the inner ring. If your club uses a different tie rule (number of 5s, then Xs, then first miss, etc.), follow the club — but still record Xs honestly so the card is useful later.
How this site records an Indoor 300
Start a personal round from Home, or join a club Indoor 300. Shoot all five arrows of the current end, then tap a score for each: 0 through 5, plus X. Lock the end. End 2 unlocks. Repeat through End 12. Past ends stay locked. There is no bulk paste and no “I’ll fix it later.”
Personal practice: photos are optional. If you are in the garage and you just want a log, tap scores and keep shooting.
Tournaments and leagues: a photo is required before the end locks. That is the honest card for a hosted night — the same picture a club officer can open if two people disagree about a line.
First-night checklist
- Confirm face (5-spot vs single) and distance with the line captain.
- Agree who calls arrows and who taps the phone.
- If it is hosted, test one photo on End 1 before you get rushed.
- Mark misses as 0 — do not skip.
- Mark Xs as X, not as 5.
Mistakes I see on Indoor 300 cards
- Marking 5 when it was an X. Points match; tiebreaker does not.
- Scoring Vegas numbers on a 5-spot. There is no 10 on this format. If you want 0–10, that is Indoor Vegas 450.
- Locking before all five are called. The site will not let you skip a score.
- Treating practice like a league. Skip the camera on a personal round if you want. Do not skip it on a hosted shoot.
- Editing after the walk-up with no photo. That is exactly the failure mode this site is built to stop.
FAQ
Is Indoor 300 the same as a Vegas 300?
No. Vegas values and end length are different. See the Vegas 450 guide.
Do Xs add extra points?
No. X = 5 points. Xs matter for ties and for knowing how centered you were.
Can I fix an end after I lock it?
On a hosted card, no — that is the point. Personal practice is still meant to be a real sequence; do not build a habit of rewriting history.
What if my club shoots 10 ends?
Follow your club for competition. For logging on this site, use the format that matches the card you are actually shooting, or note a short practice round in a way your club accepts.
Is this an official NFAA/USA Archery rules document?
No. Use your organization’s rulebook on the line. This page explains the common American Indoor 300 flow and how Rudy's Archery Tracking records it.
What this is not
This is not a replacement for your organization’s rulebook. NFAA, USA Archery, and a local league can each have a house rule about faces, bouncers, and whether you shoot 5-spot or single spot. Use their rules on the line. Use this site to keep the card in the same order you shot it.