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Oct 24, 2024

NFAA Announces Exciting Update for the Shooter of the Year Program!

The NFAA is excited to announce a major change in the Shooter of the Year program for 2025: The addition of a Junior category!

The NFAA Shooter of the Year (SOY) program recognizes top archers each year for their outstanding achievements. Consistent with the NFAA's commitment to the development of youth archers, the NFAA will also be recognizing Junior archers with this award starting in 2025. To qualify for any SOY award, archers must compete in each of the following tournaments in 2025:

• NFAA Indoor Nationals in chicago, IL (February 14-16)

• The Vegas Shoot in Las Vegas, NV (March 5-9)

• NFAA National Marked 3D in Redding, ca (may 2-4)

• NFAA Outdoor National Field in mechanisburg, pa (July 18-20)

• First Dakota Classic in Yankton, SD (FALL 2025)

Points are calculated by adding final scores from all five events plus the final X count for The Vegas Shoot, NFAA Indoor Nationals, and the First Dakota Classic. Each X counts as an additional point.

Professional SOY categories: Pro Male, Pro Female, Pro Senior 
Archers who have competed in a Professional division or have won $250 or more in an Adult Championship or Senior Championship division in the current year are considered Professional for SOY purposes. 

Adult SOY categories: Adult Male, Adult Female
Archers who have competed in the following divisions during the year are considered Adult for SOY purposes: Flights, Adult, Senior, Silver Senior, Master Senior.

Junior SOY categories: Junior Male, Junior Female
Archers who have competed in the following divisions during the year are considered Junior for SOY purposes: Cub, Youth, Young Adult, Young Adult Championship.

Read more about the SOY program and the full program rules for 2025. 

 

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