NFAA National Outdoor Leagues 2023

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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 a NFAA or validated USA Archery 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.

june 5 - early registration deadline
july 5 - late registration deadline

 

national field league registration                    national target league registration

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age divisions & shooting styles

Adult & Senior Divisions
$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
Barebow Recurve (Adult and Senior Divisions Only)
Bowhunter Freestyle
Freestyle
Freestyle Limited
Freestyle Limited Recurve
Longbow (Adult Division Only)
Traditional
Crossbow (Adult Division Only)

Junior Divisions
$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
Bowhunter Freestyle
Freestyle
Freestyle Limited Recurve

Professional Divisions
$60 Early Registration 
$75 Late Registration 
*$25 host rebate for qualifying NFAA Clubs

Adult (15+ years)
Senior (50+ years)
Silver Senior (60+ years)
Master Senior (70+ years)

Freestyle

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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 (5 June 2023). 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 Deadline (5 July 2023). Division change requests will be granted on a case-by-case basis after this deadline and up to the discretion of NFAA HQ.

field League format

The 2023 National Field League runs for 12 weeks from June 4 - August 27. Archers may shoot as many scores as desired during the League, and scores may be replaced on the Scorecard Submission Form. Participants are required to submit their best 9 scores prior to September 1. 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 NFAA field course around the country, and archers are NOT required to participate at a host location. Scores achieved at any NFAA field event may be submitted.

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scorecards & score submission

Any standardized scorecard may be used to record arrow values. Archers are able to use templated National Field League scorecards if they desire. The archer plus at least ONE witness must sign the bottom of each scorecard to be considered valid.

sample scorecards

Archers are responsible for submitting their scorecards via the online scorecard submission form. All scores must be input directly into the form and scorecards must be attached to the form for verification purposes. All scores and scorecards must be submitted no later than September 1. 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. 

Archers are encouraged to submit their weekly scorecards as their rounds are completed during the League. Updated placements based on each archer’s total scores will be posted periodically. Actual scores will not be posted until the League has been completed and all scores have been submitted.

Archers are able to designate their "home" club on the scorecard submission form. If the designated club holds a current NFAA charter and current NFAA Field Range Certificate, the club will be eligible to receive a rebate. Read more about rebates on the Host Information tab.

Once the field scorecard form is completed for the first time, the archer will receive a confirmation email. The link provided in this confirmation email must be used to edit that same form for subsequent field scorecard submissions. Each archer must use a unique email address and the same form for the duration of the  field League. 

scorecard submission form

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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 2023 National Target League runs for 12 weeks from June 4 - August 27. Archers may shoot as many scores as desired during the League, and scores may be replaced on the Scorecard Submission Form. Participants are required to submit their best 8 scores prior to September 1. 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 target course around the country, and archers are NOT required to participate at a host location. Scores achieved at any NFAA target event may be submitted.

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scorecards & score submission

Any standardized scorecard may be used to record arrow values. Archers are able to use templated National Target League scorecards if they desire. The archer plus at least ONE witness must sign the bottom of each scorecard to be considered valid.

sample scorecards

Archers are responsible for submitting their scorecards via the online scorecard submission form. All scores must be input directly into the form and scorecards must be attached to the form for verification purposes. All scores and scorecards must be submitted no later than September 1. 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. 

Archers are encouraged to submit their weekly scorecards as their rounds are completed during the League. Updated placements based on each archer’s total scores will be posted periodically. Actual scores will not be posted until the League has been completed and all scores have been submitted.

Archers are able to designate their "home" club on the scorecard submission form. If the designated club holds a current NFAA charter and current NFAA Outdoor Target Range Certificate, the club will be eligible to receive a rebate. Read more about rebates on the Host Information tab.

Once the scorecard form is completed for the first time, the archer will receive a confirmation email. The link provided in this confirmation email must be used to edit that same form for subsequent scorecard submissions. Each archer must use a unique email address and the same form for the duration of the League. 

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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 League! You can promote the National League 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 within 2 weeks of the National League completion. 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 end of Week 6 (July 15, 2023) to be eligible for rebates.
  • NOTE: The Field & Target Range Certificates are a separate designation from the charter/license and requires a range inspection by a state official. If a renewal is required, please schedule this early to avoid delays.

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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