National Outdoor Field & Target Leagues 2026

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National Target League

National Field League

All NFAA divisions are welcome to participate and will be flighted as necessary. Archers may register in up to THREE shooting styles within the same age division for each the National Field League and the National Target League. Participants must be an NFAA member in good standing. 

Registrations for the two leagues are separate. Archers may register in either the National Target League, the National Field League, or both.

early registration deadlines

National Field League: May 11, 2026
National Target League: June 1, 2026
$15 late fee will apply after these dates

late registration cut-offs

National Field League: June 22, 2026
National Target League: July 13, 2026
Registration will close after these dates

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Age Divisions & Shooting Styles

Adult & Senior Divisions & shooting styles

$60 Early Registration
$75 Late Registration 
($25 host rebate for qualifying NFAA Clubs)

Adult (18+ years)
Senior (50+ years)
Silver Senior (60+ years)
Master Senior (70+ years)

Barebow Compound
Barebow Recurve
Bowhunter Freestyle
Modern Bowhunter Freestyle
Freestyle
Freestyle Limited
Freestyle Limited Recurve
Longbow (Adult Division Only)
Traditional

Junior Divisions & shooting styles

$50 Early Registration
$65 Late Registration 
($20 host rebate for qualifying NFAA Clubs)

Cub (11 years and under)
Youth (12-14 years)
Young Adult (15-17 years)

Barebow Compound
Barebow Recurve
Bowhunter Freestyle
Modern Bowhunter Freestyle
Freestyle
Freestyle Limited Recurve

Professional Divisions & shooting style

$60 Early Registration 
$75 Late Registration 
($25 host rebate for qualifying NFAA Clubs)

Adult (15+ years)
Senior (50+ years)
Silver Senior (60+ years)

Freestyle

Collegiate shooting styles

FREE add-on to Junior or Adult registration!

Freestyle
Bowhunter Freestyle
Freestyle Limited Recurve
Barebow Recurve

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event policies

CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellation requests must be received in writing to info@nfaausa.com on or before the Early Registration Deadline for each League. All cancellations will be charged a $15 administration fee. No refunds will be issued due to scheduling conflicts, illness, or other personal issues after the Early Registration Deadline.

DIVISION CHANGE POLICY
Division changes are permitted until the Late Registration Cut-Off for each League. Division change requests will be granted on a case-by-case basis after this deadline and up to the discretion of NFAA Headquarters.

registration & collegiate eligibility

Eligible Collegiate archers can compete in the National Outdoor Leagues and earn special Collegiate prizes from their home range! Registration in the League and the FREE Collegiate Add-On registration is required. Archers must hold a NFAA Collegiate Membership and meet all collegiate eligibility requirements. 

Review Collegiate Eligibility & Membership Requirements

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rules

Collegiate archers follow the same round format and rules as the National Outdoor Leagues. No additional rounds are required. 

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collegiate awards

Collegiate archers are eligible for National Outdoor League awards AND special Collegiate prizes. 

field League format

The 2026 National Field League runs for 12 weeks from May 11 - July 31. Archers may shoot as many scores as desired during the League dates, and scores may be replaced on the Scorecard Submission Form. Participants are required to submit their best 9 scores no later than August 5. Scores received after this deadline will not be counted. Archers with less than the required 9 scores will not be listed in the results or eligible for awards. 

Round requirements:

• (3) 14-target NFAA field rounds
• (3) 14-target NFAA hunter rounds
• (3) 14-target NFAA animal rounds

Rounds may be shot at any location, provided NFAA rules are followed; shooting at an official host site is NOT required. Scores achieved at any NFAA field event utilizing the same format may be submitted.

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electronic scoring & Scorecard submission

Electronic scoring is required for the National League. Archers are encouraged to submit their electronic scores immediately after completing each round to view rankings. Scores will not be posted until the League has been completed and all scores have been submitted. The deadlines for submitting electronic scores and scorecards are listed above in the League Format section of this page. 

Not familiar with how electronic scoring works? Click to view a Quick Guide for Electronic Scoring and a Video Tutorial.

Official scorecards will be emailed to the registered archer no later than the first day of the event. For archers registering after the League has started, scorecards will be emailed periodically each week. Archers will need to print multiple copies of each round's scorecard to record paper scores and submit electronic scores. Archers may utilize any unofficial scorecard in lieu of the official scorecard if they have not received one before their rounds begin. However, all scores must be ultimately recorded on the provided official scorecards prior to scorecard submission. Completed scorecards must be submitted via an online form for validation purposes.

Click here to Submit Your Official Scorecards

 

Note for hosting clubs and shops!!

If you are an NFAA club/shop hosting multiple National League archers and want to take care of scorecards on their behalf, please email info@nfaausa.com with the names of your registered archers. NFAA Staff can then email the scorecards directly to you for printing. As a host, you can also submit the completed scorecards directly to the NFAA via email instead of the Scorecard Submission Form used by the archers.

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round & Scoring rules

All rounds will follow NFAA rules as stated in the NFAA Constitution and By-Laws, Article VI, Sections A-C (pp 50-54). For all NFAA rounds, an arrow shaft need only touch the line to be counted in the area of next higher value.

field/hunter/animal round rules

Archers competing in the Traditional, Longbow, Barebow Recurve, and all other shooting styles will shoot the distances that correspond to their age division. The maximum distances for each age division are as follows:

• Cubs: 30 yards
• Youth: 50 yards
• Young Adult, Adult, Senior, Silver Senior, Master Senior, all Professionals: 80 yards

field round

Scoring is 5 for the spot, 4 for the two white rings, and 3 for the outside black rings. The X is counted as 5 points and used as tie-breakers for all amateur classes. Professional divisions count the X as 6 points. 

Hunter round

Scoring is 5 for the spot, 4 for the center ring, and 3 for the outer ring. The X is counted as 5 points and used as tie-breakers for all amateur classes. Professional divisions count the X as 6 points. 

animal round

Scoring dots will NOT be used on the animal targets for amateur or professional divisions. The maximum score for each animal round is 280 points.

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equipment rules

All rounds will follow NFAA shooting styles and equipment rules as stated in the NFAA By-Laws, Article II, pp 29-34.

equipment rules

target League format

The 2026 National Target League runs for 12 weeks from June 1 - August 23, culminating with the First Dakota Classic and National Target Championships in Yankton, SD. Archers may shoot as many scores as desired during the League dates, and scores may be replaced on the Scorecard Submission Form. Participants are required to submit their best 8 scores no later than August 28. Scores received after this deadline will not be counted. Archers with less than the required 8 scores will not be listed in the results or eligible for awards. 

Round requirements:

• (4) 900 Target rounds
• (4) Classic 600 rounds

Rounds may be shot at any location, provided NFAA rules are followed; shooting at an official host site is NOT required. Scores achieved at any NFAA target event utilizing the same format may be submitted.

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electronic scoring & Scorecard submission

Electronic scoring is required for the National League. Archers are encouraged to submit their electronic scores immediately after completing each round to view rankings. Scores will not be posted until the League has been completed and all scores have been submitted. The deadlines for submitting electronic scores and scorecards are listed above in the League Format section of this page. 

Not familiar with how electronic scoring works? Click to view a Quick Guide for Electronic Scoring and a Video Tutorial.

Official scorecards will be emailed to the registered archer no later than the first day of the event. For archers registering after the League has started, scorecards will be emailed periodically each week. Archers will need to print multiple copies of each round's scorecard to record paper scores and submit electronic scores. Archers may utilize any unofficial scorecard in lieu of the official scorecard if they have not received one before their rounds begin. However, all scores must be ultimately recorded on the provided official scorecards prior to scorecard submission. Completed scorecards must be submitted via an online form for validation purposes.

Click here to Submit Your Official Scorecards

 

Note for hosting clubs and shops!!

If you are an NFAA club/shop hosting multiple National League archers and want to take care of scorecards on their behalf, please email info@nfaausa.com with the names of your registered archers. NFAA Staff can then email the scorecards directly to you for printing. As a host, you can also submit the completed scorecards directly to the NFAA via email instead of the Scorecard Submission Form used by the archers.

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round & Scoring rules

All rounds will follow NFAA rules as stated in the NFAA Constitution and By-Laws, Article VI, Sections G & J (pp 57-60). For all NFAA rounds, an arrow shaft need only touch the line to be counted in the area of next higher value.

900 target/classic 600 round rules

Archers competing in the Traditional, Longbow, Barebow Recurve, and all other shooting styles will shoot the distances that correspond to their age division. The distances for each age division are as follows:

• Cubs: 10 yards, 20 yards, 30 yards
• Youth: 30 yards, 40 yards, 50 yards
• Young Adult, Adult, Senior, Silver Senior, Master Senior, all Professionals: 40 yards, 50 yards, 60 yards

900 Target round

An end consists of SIX arrows for score. Five ends are shot at each distance, starting with the longest distance and progressing to the shortest distance. Arrows in the standard 122cm target face are scored as follows: Inner Gold – 10, Outer Gold-9, Inner Red – 8, Outer Red - 7, Inner Blue – 6, Outer Blue - 5, Inner Black – 4, Outer Black - 3, Inner White – 2, Outer White - 1; all others shall be scored as an “M” (miss). Xs are counted as tie-breakers.

classic 600 round

An end consists of FIVE arrows for score. Four ends are shot at each distance, starting with the shortest distance and progressing to the longest distance. Arrows in the standard 92cm target face are scored as follows: Inner Gold – 10, Outer Gold-9, Inner Red – 8, Outer Red - 7, Inner Blue – 6, Outer Blue - 5, Inner Black – 4, Outer Black - 3, Inner White – 2, Outer White - 1; all others shall be scored as an “M” (miss). Xs are counted as tie-breakers. Archers may choose to use the center version of the 92cm target face utilizing only the 6 through 10 rings.  

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equipment rules

All rounds will follow NFAA shooting styles and equipment rules as stated in the NFAA By-Laws, Article II, pp 29-34.

equipment rules

hosting the national league

Good news! ANY club can host the National Outdoor Leagues! You can promote the National Leagues alongside your local league and encourage archers to sign up for both. Best of all, there are no fees or forms associated with hosting, and you do NOT need to register your League with the NFAA. The only requirements to being a host location include abiding by the NFAA field/target range and round rules set forth in the NFAA Constitution and By-Laws, Article VI.

Target round rulesField round rules

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promotion

We made it easy for you to promote the League locally by providing various marketing materials to help spread the word! Download these fillable flyers and social media templates to help you get started.

Host toolkit

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rebates

The NFAA is offering rebates to host clubs in the amount of $25/adult and $20/junior participants! No form needs to be completed by the host to receive this rebate. Rebate checks will be mailed to the club address on file soon after National League completion and scorecard validation. Hosting clubs may also charge their own fee to the archer to further aid in covering expenses.

For a host to be automatically eligible for these rebates, all of the following must be true:

• The archer declares the location as his/her home range on the scorecard submission form.
• The shop/club has an active NFAA charter/license through the duration of the League.
• The shop/club has an active NFAA Field and/or Target Range Certificate (whichever applies) through the duration of the League. If a host has an expired Field and/or Target Range Certificate, it must be reinstated no later than the applicable Late Registration Cut-Off date to be eligible for rebates.
  • NOTE: The Field & Target Range Certificates are a separate designation from the charter/license and may require a range inspection by a state official.

awards

National League Champion belt buckles (see image below!) are awarded to the top finisher in each division. 2nd and 3rd place finishers in Championship flights are awarded with silver and bronze National League medals, and subsequent flight winners receive a National League medallion.

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achievement prizes

Field keychains are available for purchase during the League or after its completion. NFAA clubs and shops can also take advantage of bulk order discounts. 

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