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The Salt Flats Shoot 2025

February 1, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Side view of arrows stuck in targets

What happens in Lincoln, stays in Lincoln

So, that Vegas Shoot? Honestly, it’s not for everyone. But if you still want to compete Vegas-style – with a chance to win payouts – we’ve got you covered in right here Lincoln.

Attend a regional version of the internationally-attended Vegas archery event – our shoot will follow the same rules as much as our space and schedule allow.* This indoor target archery competition will feature a Vegas Round elimination, shoot-offs, and the chance to win some dough!

$30/archer for Open division, $15/archer for Young Adult and Junior divisions. Young Adult/Junior archers may opt to register for the Open division in order to compete for payouts.

This is a preregistration link to reserve your spot. Cash or check payment for your entry is to be made during check-in.

Archer check-in and walk-in registration is from 3-3:45 pm. Spots for walk-ins are not guaranteed.

The Vegas 450 line starts at 4 pm for all competitors. Fifteen ends of 3 arrows (45 arrow total) shot on either the 40 cm Vegas three-spot target face with gold-red-blue (10-9-8-7-6) scoring areas or the 40 cm single-spot face with 10 through 1 scoring.

Shoot-offs among top 4 in each division/style (including Junior & Young Adult) will begin once the Vegas 450 round is complete. Vertical three-spot targets will be used in shoot-offs for all bow styles except Barebow. Barebow shoot-offs will use single-spot targets.

All divisions are coed and compete at 20 yards.

Age Divisions:
Junior (ages 14 & under) (an inclusive class for Youth & Cub archers) – competing for awards
Young Adult (ages 15-17) – competing for awards
Open (adults 18+ or younger competitors if wanting to compete for payouts) – competing for payouts

Bow Styles:
Barebow (World Archery Barebow) – Any recurve or longbow without a sight, shot without a release aid.
Recurve (NFAA Freestyle Limited Recurve) – Target recurve or longbow with a sight (no magnification), shot without a release aid. Any length stabilizer permitted.
Bowhunter (NFAA Bowhunter Freestyle) – Compound bow and (optional) release aid. All sights (including fiber optics) with max 5 horizontal reference points but no magnification, up to 12” stabilizer. Sights cannot be moved once scoring begins.
Compound (NFAA Freestyle) – Target equipment and (optional) release aid.
Outlaw – All other except crossbow.

Placement medals will be awarded for up to the top 3 finishers in Junior and Young Adult for all styles (one award available for every three entries). Payouts for the Open division will follow a modified NFAA purse distribution table, with 50% payout of entry fees (one payout/prize awarded per every three entries).

*Follows the Vegas Shoot/NFAA shooting styles and equipment rules except where stated directly.

The Vegas Shoot Rules

REGISTER HERE

Venue

Turpin Outdoor Education Center – Lincoln
4703 N 44th St
Lincoln, NE 68504
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Phone
(402) 471-6141
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