2019 EVENTS SCHEDULE

TAIL (Texas Archery Indoor League) – Monthly tournament series (Jan-Nov), last Sunday each month at Texas Archery Academy. 1pm registration, 2pm start $15, World Archery format  – 30 arrow World Archery indoor format, with special “Wild Turkey” shoot down! You are striving for your top 2 scores during the season to qualify you for TAIL END – earn Shooter of the Year recognition.  This also serves as a regular indoor “Pins Shoot” to earn individual performance awards from USA Archery under tournament conditions. 

TAIL END: Top 8 shooters from each equipment STYLE will separately compete for individual TOP TURKEY scratch ($1,000 pot/style; $500 for NASP, 1st 70%, 2nd 20%, 3rd 10%). 

 TAIL details 

January –

LEAGUE (indoor) – SYWAT/Vegas Warm up  Tuesdays SYWAT, Thursdays Vegas, start when you get off work, 6pm – The evening costs $10 members, $15 non.  Earn raffle chance each evening for league prizes (hunts/gear)! Held at Texas Archery Academy

TAIL 1/27/19

February –

Cupid Shoot Fun Shoot  Mixed team event compete for romantic themed prizes in the “Game of Life” challenge.

TAIL 2/24/19

March –

Lone Star Classic held March 9 & 10, sponsored by North Dallas Joad. FITA tournament

TAIL 3/31/19

April –

Scout Invitational (all month) to register or arrange your troop’s visit, please contact:  Contact: Paul Durham

2019 SCOUT INVITATIONAL WINNERS! 1st Troop 533; 2nd Troop 288; 3rd Troop 7299 Troops split a $600 pot!

TAIL 4/28/19

May –

TEXANS 900 (TB rescheduled) presented at one of our Texans Archery Club outdoor ranges – 30 arrows at 3 outdoor target distances.

LEAGUE  (outdoor) – FIELD Warm up  Thursday evenings, start when you get off work – Outdoor 15 lane course for “300” format. 4 arrows shot at a set of NFAA standard course distances, rotate FIELD & HUNTER format. The evening costs $10 members, $15 non. Earn raffle chance each evening for league prizes (hunts/gear)! Held at Hamilton Park outdoor range 5:30pm –

LEAGUE (outdoor) – FITA Practice  Sundays, Outdoor

TAIL 5/26/19

June –

LEAGUE (outdoor) – FIELD Warm up  Thursday evenings, start when you get off work – Outdoor 15 lane course for “300” format. 4 arrows shot at a set of NFAA standard course distances, rotate FIELD & HUNTER format. The evening costs $10 members, $15 non. Earn raffle chance each evening for league prizes (hunts/gear)! Held at Hamilton Park outdoor range 5:30pm –

LEAGUE (outdoor) – FITA Practice  Sundays, Outdoor

TAIL 6/30/19

July –

TAIL 7/28/19

August –

LEAGUE (outdoor) – Bowhunter Tune Up  (Fun Shoot) Thursday evenings, start when you get off work – Outdoor survival course with hunting scenarios. Carry 3 arrows only (with hit or miss scoring, bonus points and miss penalties). Barebow get handicap. Players may buy upto two arrows back for misses ($5 mulligan).  The evening costs $10 members, $15 non. Survive the course, participate in $pot shoot down. Earn raffle chance each evening for league prizes (hunts/gear)! (Can be done as a Hagerman Qualifier requirement.- 80% of shots must hit the “vitals” on the target.) Held at Hamilton Park outdoor range 5:30pm –

TAIL 8/25/19  & Club Rummage Sale (Sunday) TXAA will set up tables in the back room to liquidate some excess equipment, used bows and targets, at bargain prices. Members are invited to clear out their closets of hunting gear/sporting equipment. They keep all sale proceeds. $5 entry to Rummage Sale

September –

LEAGUE (outdoor) – Bowhunter Tune Up  (Fun Shoot) Thursday evenings, start when you get off work – Outdoor survival course with hunting scenarios. Carry 3 arrows only (with hit or miss scoring, bonus points and miss penalties). Barebow get handicap. Players may buy upto two arrows back for misses ($5 mulligan).  The evening costs  $10 members, $15 non. Survive the course, participate in $pot shoot down. Earn raffle chance each evening for league prizes (hunts/gear)! (Can be done as a Hagerman Qualifier requirement.- 80% of shots must hit the “vitals” on the target.) Held at Hamilton Park outdoor range 5:30pm –

TAIL 9/29/19 & Shoot For Dollar$ – part of our annual ON TARGET fundraiser. Sponsor a shooter, donate $ per point they achieve (shoot) held during our September TAIL tournament (300 point max).

October –

Halloween “Spook Shoot” (October 27th, Saturday night) – Shoot for your candy! We supply all the equipment for a family fun shoot! Crazy targets and activities to provide your gremlins a FUN, safe, Halloween experience! Costumes invited!

EAGLE INVITE sponsored by UNT Collegiate Archery Team.

TAIL 10/27/19

November –

TFAA SYWAT 11/2-3/19 Hosted at Texas Archery Academy (use registration link at top of page)

TAIL END 11/24/19  – Culmination of the Texas Archery Indoor League, Shooter of the Year awards and Top Turkey shoot off!

November – Combine 2 best individual scores from TAIL season, with 60 arrow score during TAIL END. This will be used for special SOY (Shooter Of The Year) awards! These will be Male and Female SOY by Division (age) and Style (equipment). 

Additionally, your TAIL END score will seed you in our special “shoot off” event, the TURKEY SHOOT! Top 8 shooters from Barebow, Recurve-sights, and Compound-sights will separately compete for individual TOP TURKEY scratch ($). This is an open event to all shooters regardless of prior participation. The shooters are paired by seed (8 against 1, etc), shoot 3 arrow end at vertical 3 spot target, best score wins advancement, loser steps out!

December –

WINTER WONDERLAND NASP OPEN – (December 7 & 8th, Saturday) – NASP format event 10 and 15 meters.

LEAGUE (indoor) – SYWAT/Vegas Warm up  Tuesdays SYWAT, Thursdays Vegas, start when you get off work, 6pm – The evening costs  $10 members, $15 non.  Earn raffle chance each evening for league prizes (hunts/gear)! Held at Texas Archery Academy

SYWAT Shoot (December 29-30) shooting lines at 10am and 2pm both days.

Additionally, we have leagues to participate in. Usually 6 to 10 week formats. Check at your favorite indoor range to see what is being offered.

Competition age divisions

The NFAA and USA Archery have different ways of determining which age division you would compete in. NFAA competitions use your age on the day of competition, while USA Archery uses your age through the end of the calendar year.

NFAA

Participants may compete as a:

• Cub (under 12)
• Youth (12–14)
• Young Adult (15–17)
• Adult (18–49)
• Senior (50–59)
• Silver Senior (60–69)
• Master Senior (70+)

USA Archery youth classes

Participants may compete as a:

• “Bowman” through the calendar year of their 12th birthday.
• “Cub” through the calendar year of their 14th birthday.
• “Cadet” through the calendar year of their 17th birthday.
• “Junior” through the calendar year of their 20th birthday.

USA Archery senior and master age classes

Participants may compete as a:

• “Senior” at any point they wish.
• “Master 50+” when the competition takes place in the year of their 50th birthday and thereafter.
• “Master 60+” when the competition takes place in the year of their 60th birthday and thereafter.
• “Master 70+” when the competition takes place in the year of their 70th birthday and thereafter.