USA Archery Arkansas State Outdoor Target Championship
Presented by Superior Mazda of Bentonville

June 21, 2025

Registration closes on June 15, 2025.

The USA Archery Arkansas State Outdoor Target Championship presented by Superior Mazda of Bentonville marks the first-ever statewide competition of it’s kind for archers in Arkansas, showcasing the skill and precision of archers from The Natural State. This event offers a unique opportunity for archers of all levels to compete in a professionally sanctioned outdoor target archery tournament, promoting the sport of archery across the state of Arkansas.

Event Overview:

This state championship will feature individual competitions in various bow divisions, including recurve, compound, and barebow, and will follow the official USA Archery rules and guidelines. Participants will compete in a series of outdoor target rounds, testing their accuracy, consistency, and mental focus.

Key Highlights:

• Divisions: Compound, Barebow, Recurve and Basic Compound (limited)
• Classes: Explorer, Yeoman, U13, U15, U18, U21, Senior, Masters 50+ (See guidebook for details.)
• Target Distances: Archers will compete at varying distances based on their division, ranging from short distances for youth categories to long distances for senior and master divisions. See page 13 of the Event Guidebook.

Event Structure:

• Practice Sessions:
  • Friday, June 20: 8:00am-7:00pm
  • Saturday, June 21: Two official practice ends prior to the start of scoring.
• Equipment Inspection Times:
  • Official Practice Inspection Time: Friday, June 20th 5:00pm-7:00pm
  • Event Inspections: 30mins to 1 hour prior to flight time, day of event
  • All equipment must be inspected by a judge prior to the competition, and may be spot inspected at any time by a judge during the competition. Please be in compliance with World Archery Equipment Guidelines.
• Check In: Check in will begin at 7:30am
• Opening Ceremony: 8:00am
• Qualification Round: Archers will participate in a 72 arrow qualification rounds (12 ends of 6 arrows)
  • Allow approximately 4 hours to complete the round
  • First flight starts shooting at 8:30am
  • If registration exceeds expectations:
    • A second flight will be added, starting at 2:00pm
    • A third flight would be on Sunday 8:30am

Registration & Fees:

Registration closes on June 15, 2025.

All Participants MUST be USA Archery Members. Note that Recreational membership doesn’t NOT give access to state competitions.

Temporary Membership | $20: A temporary membership allows individuals to compete in a single USA Archery sanctioned local or state event without a USA Archery or NFAA membership. You are able to select “2025 USA Archery Arkansas State Outdoor Championship (6/21/2025)” when purchasing your temporary membership.

Trial Youth Membership | FREE: This FREE Trial membership is available to any youth archer under the age of 18 years old who has never previously held a USA Archery membership.

Awards & Recognition:

• Medals: Awards will be presented to the top three archers in each category
• State Records: Participants will be eligible for Arkansas State Records, a first in Arkansas history, which means EVERY winner should hold a record!

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More Information:

Dress Code Policy

Camo Interpretation

Presenting Sponsor

Supporting Sponsors

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact Kayla LaCavera, Director of Development, at kayla.lacavera@peelcompton.org.