DATES
Saturday, August 12, 2023
-or- Sunday, August 13, 2023
LOCATION
Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE 68504
SCHEDULE
Check-in, equipment check, practice, and competition will be directed from the assembly area for the outdoor field range. Groups must have minimum 3 archers to begin; 4 archers max per group.
Saturday, August 12
8 – 11 AM – Athlete Check-In, Equipment Check and Continuous Start
8:15 AM until Finished – 3D Round – 48 arrows
24 marked targets; 2 arrows per target
Scorecards must be turned in by 2:30 pm.
Sunday, August 13
8 – 11 AM – Athlete Check-In, Equipment Check and Continuous Start
8:15 AM until Finished – 3D Round – 48 arrows
24 marked targets; 2 arrows per target
Scorecards must be turned in by 2:30 pm.
FEE
$30/participant (Guests $20/participant – register @ http://apm.activecommunities.com/ngpc/Activity_Search/2010)
FAQ
Basic information on age classes, bow styles, and target events is available from USA Archery’s Event Reference Guidebook.
MEMBERSHIP
The tournament is open to all USA Archery and/or NFAA members. NFAA members can participate by filling out a USA Archery temporary membership (free for NFAA members). Please see this page or contact memberships@usarchery.org for further information.
National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) and S3DA archers can obtain a free one year trial membership to USA Archery. Please see this page for more information.
Sign up for USA Archery Memberships (temporary or other) online here or download a printable membership form to mail in here. Memberships must be complete prior to check-in.
All archers welcome, but participants must be a Nebraska resident to be eligible to earn state championship awards.
PREREQUISITES
Competitor must be a USA Archery member or NFAA member with temporary USA Archery membership in good standing. To be eligible for awards, must be a resident of the state of Nebraska. If competing in the State JOAD Championship, must be part of a JOAD* club within the state for at least three months.
REGISTRATION
Contact us at 402-471-6141 if you experience difficulty with registration. For questions about USA Archery membership or event participation please contact memberships@usarchery.org.
Online registration will close on Friday, August 11th at noon.
AWARDS
Awards will be given for places 1-3 for all (non-guest) divisions.
EQUIPMENT AND DRESS CODE
USA Archery equipment and dress codes apply. Please visit the USA Archery website for full details.
BOW DIVISIONS
Archers ages 14 and under shooting a basic compound (Genesis style) bow are eligible to compete in the Basic Compound division.
-Compound (any sight, stabilizer, release; 60 lb. draw max)
-Olympic Recurve
-Barebow / Traditional
-Basic Compound (Genesis) (U13-Bowman or U15-Cub only)
-Fixed Pins (Compound) (sights [including fiber optics] with any style reference points but no magnification [no adjustment after scoring begins], up to 12” stabilizer; release; 60 lb. draw max)
AGE CLASSES
-U13: through the calendar year of their 12th birthday. Previously called Bowman
-U15: through the calendar year of their 14th birthday. Previously called Cub
-U18: through the calendar year of their 17th birthday. Previously called Cadet
-U21: through the calendar year of their 20th birthday. Previously called Junior
-Senior: at any age
-50+: when the competition takes place in the year of their 50th birthday and thereafter. Previously “Master 50”
-60+: when the competition takes place in the year of their 60th birthday and thereafter. Previously “Master 60”
-70+: when the competition takes place in the year of their 70th birthday and thereafter. Previously “Master 70”
EVENT DETAILS
Nebraska State 3D Round (24 marked targets, 2 arrows each = 48 arrow total)
Round will follow World Archery rules for target set up and scoring except where superseded by this event description and location accommodations. Scoring will be 11, 10, 8, and 5 points per rule 9.2.2. (IBO-style scoring rings.) View 3D event rules here.
White Peg: Recurve U13; Barebow/Trad U13; Basic Compound
White Peg
-Maximum distance: 20 yards
-Minimum distance: 5 yards
Yellow Peg: Compound U13; Recurve U15; Barebow/Trad U15; Fixed Pins U13
Yellow Peg
-Maximum distance: 25 yards
-Minimum distance: 5 yards
Blue Peg: Compound U15; Recurve U18/U21/Senior/50+/60+/70+; Barebow/Trad U18/U21/Senior/50+/60+/70+; Fixed Pins U15
Blue Peg
-Maximum distance: 30 yards
-Minimum distance: 5 yards
Red Peg: Compound U18; Fixed Pins U18/U21/Senior/50+/60+/70+
Red Peg
-Maximum distance: 40 yards
-Minimum distance: 5 yards
Black Peg: Compound U21/Senior/50+/60+/70+
Black Peg
-Maximum distance: 45 yards
-Minimum distance: 5 yards