Scoring caveats
AI scoring is a powerful training aid, but it is not a certified scorer. Please read the following limitations before using results in any formal context.
Advisory only — not official
Results generated by Check My Target are intended as a training and practice tool. They do not replace a qualified human scorer or the official scoring procedures of World Archery, the NRA, CMP, or NRSA. Always confirm competition scores with an official scorer.
Image quality limits accuracy
Flatbed scans at 200 DPI or higher produce the best results. Phone photographs taken at oblique angles, in poor light, or with heavy shadow can cause mis-reads of ring boundaries and shot locations. For benchrest scoring, sub-millimetre precision is required — scan quality is everything.
Best-edge vs gauge scoring
Real benchrest and highpower targets are scored with physical plug gauges and overlay gauges. Our AI approximates best-edge and centre-of-hole logic from a 2D image. It cannot feel a plug, detect paper fibre displacement, or apply the tactile standards used by official scorers. Treat results as a sanity check, not a final score.
Tamper detection is probabilistic
Tampering and illegitimate-hole flags are based on visual anomaly detection — unusual hole shapes, unexpected clustering, or edge artefacts. The system can miss subtle tampering and may flag legitimate shots that simply look odd. A clean report does not guarantee integrity, and a flagged shot is not proof of cheating.
Rulebook drift and custom formats
Governing bodies update rulebooks, target faces, and scoring methods periodically. We map to the rule sets known at the time of model training. If you are shooting under a new or local variation, select the closest match and manually verify any borderline shots.
If you believe a result is materially wrong, upload the target again with a higher-resolution scan and a note describing the suspected issue. For formal appeals, contact your match director or governing body directly — Check My Target does not arbitrate competition disputes.