Fast Help Guide

Visit Fast

Open your phone's browser and go to:

fastarchery.co.uk

Installing on iPhone (iOS)

You can install Fast using Safari, Chrome, or Edge (iOS 17+).

1. Open Safari and navigate to fastarchery.co.uk
2. Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow pointing up)
3. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"
4. Tap Add in the top right corner

Fast will now appear on your home screen as an app icon. It works offline once installed!

Installing on Android

You can install Fast using Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, or Samsung Internet.

1. Open Chrome and navigate to fastarchery.co.uk
2. You may see an automatic "Add to Home Screen" prompt - tap it!
3. If not, tap the menu button (three dots in the top right)
4. Tap "Add to Home Screen" or "Install app"
5. Tap Add to confirm

Fast will now appear on your home screen alongside your other apps.

First Time Setup

Before you start scoring, set up your archer profile:

1. Tap Profile in the navigation menu
2. Select your Age Group (Senior, Under 21, etc.)
3. Select your Gender
4. Select your Bow Type (Recurve, Compound, Barebow, Longbow)

This information is used to calculate your classifications and show relevant achievements.

Choosing a Round

Fast supports over 100 archery rounds including indoor, outdoor, metric, and imperial formats.

Use the filters to narrow down rounds:

• Indoor/Outdoor - Filter by shooting environment
• Metric/Imperial - Filter by measurement system
• For You - Shows rounds recommended based on your recent activity
• Distance sliders - Set minimum and maximum distances

Entering Arrow Scores

After selecting a round, you'll see the scoring keypad. Simply tap the score for each arrow, working from highest to lowest (as you would on the target).

The coloured buttons match target face colours. Disabled buttons show scores you can't enter (you must enter scores in descending order within each end).

Understanding the Display

• Arrows left / Max Score - Tap to toggle between arrows remaining and maximum possible score. Small dots indicate it's toggleable.
• Score table - Shows your arrow scores and running totals
• Hits/Golds/Score - Running statistics for the current end

Full Scorecard

Turn your phone to landscape to see the full round score table with running totals, hits, golds, Xs and distance totals.

Action Buttons

• Guest - Add a guest archer to score alongside you (see Guest Scoring)
• Class - View classification details and what scores you need
• Edit - Modify previously entered scores
• Note - Add notes about your shooting (technique reminders, conditions, etc.)
• Clear - Start over with a fresh score card

Adding a Guest

Tap the Guest button in the top bar to add a guest archer. Enter their name and tap Add.

Switching Between Archers

Once a guest is added, tabs appear below the top bar showing Me and your guests. Tap a tab to switch whose scores you're entering.

The active tab is highlighted in green. Your own scores and your guests' scores are tracked independently for the same round.

Sharing Guest Scores

When viewing a guest's scores, a QR code appears below the score table. The guest can scan this to launch Fast on their phone with their scores already loaded - a great way to introduce them to the app!

Removing a Guest

To remove a guest, tap their tab to select them, then tap the × icon on their tab. You'll be asked to confirm before their scores are discarded.

Classification Progress

At the top of the History page, you'll see your progress towards your next classification. This shows:

• Your current classification level
• The classification you're working towards
• How many dozen arrows you've shot that count
• A progress bar showing completion percentage

Tap the progress card to edit your target classification.

Filtering Your History

Use the filter buttons to find specific shoots:

• Date - Filter by time period
• Round - Show only specific round types
• Class - Filter by classification achieved
• Status - Practice vs Competition shoots
• PB - Show only personal bests

Adding Manual Scores

Need to add a score from a shoot you didn't record in the app? Tap Add Score to manually enter historical results.

Shoot Details

At the top you'll see key information about your shoot:

• Round name and date
• Bow type, gender, age group - The profile used for this shoot
• Practice/Competition - The shoot status
• Handicap - Your calculated handicap for this score
• Classification - The classification achieved (e.g., B1)

Action Buttons

The toolbar at the top lets you:

• Class - View classification breakdown
• Reflect - Add a reflection about the shoot
• Edit Scores - Correct any mistakes in your arrows
• Edit Details - Change date, status, or other metadata
• Share - Share your scoresheet (see below)
• Sign - Add digital signatures from archer and witness (see Signing Scoresheets)
• Delete - Remove this shoot from history

Statistics & Charts

Scroll down to see detailed analysis of your shoot:

• Overall Average - Your average score per arrow
• Analyze Distance Performance - Deep dive into specific distances
• Compared to previous shoots - See how this shoot compares to recent sessions of the same round
• End Total chart - Visual graph showing your performance across ends
• Score Distribution - Pie chart showing the breakdown of your scores

Sharing Your Scoresheet

Tap Share to open sharing options:

• Copy to Clipboard - Copy a text summary of your score
• Share Image - Create and share an image of your scoresheet
• Copy URL - Get a shareable link that anyone can view
• Email to Records Officer - Send directly to your club's records officer (set up email in Settings)

You can also add the location where you shot before sharing.

How Classifications Work

To achieve a classification, you typically need to shoot a qualifying score on three separate occasions within a defined period. Fast tracks this automatically and shows your progress.

Indoor and outdoor classifications are tracked separately, as are different bow types.

What You'll See

• Shoots - Each shoot with score, classification, and stats
• Achievements - Awards earned on each day
• Milestones - First time shooting a round, personal bests
• Notes - Any notes you added during shooting

Filtering the Diary

• Notes - Show only entries with notes
• Awards - Show only achievement days
• Venues - Filter by shooting location
• PBs - Show only personal best shoots

Achievement Tiers

• Bronze - Entry-level achievements
• Silver - Intermediate challenges
• Gold - Advanced goals
• Diamond - Elite accomplishments

Achievement Categories

Achievements cover many aspects of archery:

• Score-based - Hit certain scores on specific rounds
• Volume - Shoot lots of arrows (Olympian Effort)
• Consistency - Shoot regularly (Deliberate Practice)
• Exploration - Try different rounds
• Perfect ends - Golden ends and more

Nearly Achieved

The "Nearly Achieved" section shows achievements you're close to earning, with progress indicators to motivate you!

Recording Sight Marks

For each distance, you can record:

• Distance - In meters or yards
• Extension - Number of notches extended
• Height - Sight bar position (3 digits)
• Label - Optional note (e.g., "Indoor 18m")

Organisation

• Metric/Imperial filters - View only relevant distances
• Priority star - Mark frequently used distances
• Auto-sorting - Distances ordered logically

Adding Signatures

After completing a shoot, tap the Sign button in the toolbar to open the signature modal.

1. Your name is pre-filled from your profile. Draw your signature in the archer pad.
2. Enter the witness's name and have them draw their signature below.
3. Tick "Save my signature for future use" to skip drawing next time.
4. Tap Save to attach the signatures to the shoot.

Signatures in Shared Scoresheets

Signatures are included when you share a scoresheet via URL or image — perfect for submitting to your records officer.

Quick Steps

1. Go to History and tap a shoot
2. Tap the Share button
3. Choose your sharing method (URL, image, or email)

Claiming Your Profile URL

To claim your public profile:

1. Sign in with Google on the Profile page
2. Find the Public Profile section
3. Enter a short, memorable slug (e.g. your name)
4. Tap Claim Profile

Your profile will be available at fastarchery.co.uk/profile/your-slug.

Your Public Profile

Your public profile page shows your name, bow type, and full shoot history. Visitors can filter your shoots by date, round, classification, status, and personal bests.

Comparing Profiles

On any public profile page, enter another archer's slug and tap Compare to see a side-by-side comparison of personal bests. The comparison shows which rounds you both shoot, who has the higher PB for each, and an overall win count.

Account & Backup

• Sign in with Google - Sync data across devices
• Cloud backup - Automatic backup when signed in
• Data Management - Manual backup, restore, and export

Preferences

• App Theme - Light, dark, or match your device
• Constructive criticism - Get tips on improving
• Achievement popups - Celebration when you earn achievements
• Quick reflection - Post-shoot reflection prompts
• Knock colour - Customise arrow indicator colour

Season Dates

Set your indoor and outdoor season start dates. This affects classification tracking as classifications reset each season.