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The Great Chicago Open 2025
The Great Chicago Open is the fifth leg of the 2025 Indoor World Series (IWS). The tournament consists of a World Archery 60-arrow qualifying round (World Archery tri-spot 40cm target face) and elimination round with IWS elite ranking points awarded based on final placement in the Senior Compound and Senior Recurve categories. Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded in each division as well as prize money and scholarships.
The IWS consists of multiple open-entry tournaments held during the winter season, allowing amateur archers to compete alongside professionals. Points are accumulated through the season, and the top archers qualify to participate in the IWS Finals in Las Vegas. The 2024-25 IWS begins in November 2024 and culminates in March 2025 after event legs in Switzerland, Luxembourg, Chinese Taipei, France, and the United States.
The Great Chicago Open will be held at Festival Hall, located in the heart of the historic Navy Pier in Chicago, IL. Read more about the venue here.
Held alongside the NFAA National Indoor Championships, competitors are given the opportunity to participate in two high-level competitions during the same weekend. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to showcase your skills and elevate your game with back-to-back premier archery tournaments!
All competitors are required to hold a USA Archery membership or membership through another national federation belonging to World Archery.
The Early Registration Deadline is February 3, 2025. A $50 late fee will apply after this date. Late registrations will be accepted onsite until February 13, 2025.
Note: For USA Archery and World Archery events, an archer may shoot up in a higher age class for one event and return to their legal age class for another event. The division selected for this event will have no bearing on the archer's division for any NFAA event.
U18 & U21 divisions
U18 (Under 18): Archers can compete as U18 through the calendar year of their 17th birthday.
U21 (Under 21): Archers can compete as U21 through the calendar year of their 20th birthday.
$125 early registration rate
$175 late registration rate after 2/3/2025
Compound
Recurve
Barebow Recurve
Bowhunter (Fixed Pins)
senior divisions
Senior: Archers may compete as Senior at any age.
$175 early registration rate
$225 late registration rate after 2/3/2025
Compound
Recurve
Barebow Recurve
50+ Divisions
Senior 50+: Archers can compete as 50+ when the competition takes place in the year of their 50th birthday and thereafter.
$150 early registration rate
$200 late registration rate after 2/3/2025
Compound
Recurve
Barebow Recurve
para divisions
Para: Archers may compete as Para at any age.
$150 early registration rate
$200 late registration rate after 2/3/2025
Compound Open
Recurve Open
W1*
V.I.*
*Denotes male/female combined divisions.
REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY
All registrations are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be made in writing on or before the Early Registration Deadline. No refunds will be issued after the Early Registration Deadline. Please email all cancellation requests to info@nfaausa.com.
combined schedule: the great chicago open (iws 250) &
nfaa national indoor CHampionships
Thursday, february 13, 2025
1:00PM-7:00PM IWS 250 Only: Check-In & Paid Practice
5:00PM: Centennial 600 (25 Meter World Archery sanctioned event)
Friday, february 14, 2025
7:00AM-9:00AM IWS 250 Only: Check-In & Paid Practice
9:00AM-1:00PM IWS 250: 600 Round Qualification
9:00AM-6:00PM Archery Tradeshow
9:00AM-6:00PM NFAA Indoor: Check-In & Late Registration
9:00AM-6:00PM NFAA Indoor: Paid Practice/Bow Storage
3:00PM IWS 250: Elimination Rounds through Medal Matches
Saturday, february 15, 2025
6:00AM-7:30PM Bow Storage
6:30AM-7:00PM Paid Practice (as space allows)
6:30AM-7:00PM Check-In/Help Desk
8:00AM/12:00PM NFAA Indoor: Day 1 Scoring
9:00AM-6:00PM Archery Tradeshow
11:30AM National Anthem & 2024 Member of the Year/Club of the Year Presentations
4:00PM-5:00PM Meet & Greet with the Pros (open to archers 18 & under)
5:30PM Pro-Am Team Event
sunday, february 16, 2025
6:00AM-4:00PM Bow Storage
6:30AM Help Desk
6:30AM-12:00PM Paid Practice (as space allows)
8:00AM/12:00PM NFAA Indoor: Day 2 Scoring
9:00AM-4:00PM Archery Tradeshow
4:00PM NFAA Indoor: Professional Shoot Off
Schedule is subject to change.
Tournament & equipment rules
World Archery rules will be followed. View the World Archery Rulebook.
indoor world series rules
There are six qualifying events for the 2024-2025 Indoor World Series. The tournaments are open entry, meaning participants can register themselves but must be a current and valid member of their member association that is a recognized member association of World Archery. The six events are as follows:
- 250 Swiss Open in Lausanne, Switzerland (1-3 November 2024)
- 250 GT Open in Strassen, Luxembourg (15-17 November 2024)
- 250 Taipei Open in Taipei, Chinese Taipei (6-8 December 2024)
- 1000 Nimes Archery Tournament in Nimes, France (17-19 January 2025)
- 250 The Great Chicago Open in Chicago, USA (13-14 February 2025)
- 1000 The Vegas Shoot in Las Vegas, USA (6-9 March 2025)
An elite ranking is given to archers in four Senior categories (Recurve Men, Recurve Women, Compound Men and Compound Women) based on accruing points according to final placement after eliminations. The ranking is established using each athlete’s best three results across the season. The 16 highest-ranked archers in each division are invited to compete in the Indoor Archery World Series Finals, held on Sunday of The Vegas Shoot. Archers must compete in at least two events of the Indoor Archery World Series, including The Vegas Shoot, to be eligible to compete in the Indoor Archery World Series Finals.
View Full Indoor World Series Rules
anti-doping rules
Archers in the four Senior categories (Recurve Men, Recurve Women, Compound Men and Compound Women) are subject to anti-doping rules and procedures.
view the World Anti-Doping Code
View the Anti-Doping Rules
View the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List
book & WIN!
All attendees who book through an NFAA room block will be entered to win a $50 prepaid Visa card! Two winners will be chosen. See you there!
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago — Magnificent Mile
300 E. Ohio Street, Chicago, IL 60611
ROOM BLOCK RATE (available until January 14 or until full)
Contemporary 2 Queen Beds Standard: $120/night + taxes & fees
To book over the phone, call (866) 778-8536 and reference group code: 90C.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown - magnificent Mile
511 North Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
ROOM BLOCK RATES (available until January 21 or until full)
1 King Bed Standard: $159/night + taxes & fees
2 Double Beds Standard: $179/night + taxes & fees
Book the Embassy Suites by Hilton
To book over the phone, call (800) 525-2509 and reference group code: NFAA National Indoor Championships 2025.
Sable at Navy Pier Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton
900 E Grand, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
ROOM BLOCK RATES (available until January 22 or until full)
1 King Bed Standard: $239/night + taxes & fees
2 Queen Beds Standard: $239/night + taxes & fees
To book over the phone, call (888) 324-8147 and reference group code: NFAA1 or NFAA Attendee Block.
tournament payouts for all divisions
Prize money will be awarded to top finishers in all categories, with scholarships offered for U18 divisions (or anyone aged 14 and under in other divisions). Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in all divisions.
Payouts may increase, based on participation.
Senior Divisions
Compound & Recurve, Male & Female
| 1 | $2,500 |
| 2 | $1,000 |
| 3 | $750 |
| 4 | $500 |
| 5-8 | $ 175 |
Barebow Recurve, Male & Female
| 1 | $1,000 |
| 2 | $500 |
| 3 | $175 |
50+ Divisions
Compound, Recurve, Barebow Recurve; Male & Female
(Need Min of 3 in Division to Trigger Payouts)
| 1 | $200 |
| 2 | $125 |
| 3 | $75 |
PARA DIVISIONS
Compound & Recurve, Male & Female; W1, V.I.
(Need Min of 3 in Division to Trigger Payouts)
| 1 | $200 |
| 2 | $125 |
| 3 | $75 |
U18 & U21 DIVISIONS
Compound, Recurve, Barebow Recurve, Bowhunter (Fixed Pin); Male & Female
(Need Min of 3 in Division to Trigger Scholarship)
| 1 | $200 Scholarship |
The NFAA Indoor National Championships brings together the top NFAA archers from around the U.S. to shoot the iconic 40 cm, blue and white face. The tournament, now in its 45th year, was started in 1980 in Omaha, NE with just 500 attendees. It has called several cities home, including Kansas City, Tulsa, and Louisville.
For the first time ever, this tournament is being held back-to-back with a stage of the Indoor World Series! All attendees of the Indoor World Series are encouraged to participate and take advantage of TWO opportunities to compete at a high level during the same weekend. NFAA membership is required to compete.
Visit the nfaa indoor national championships event Page
