2023 EVENTS SCHEDULE
Texas Archery Indoor League (TAIL) details
January –
TAIL 1/29/23 TAIL Registration link
SYWAT 1/8/23 Registration link
February –
TAIL 2/26/23 TAIL Registration link
March – (Easter & Good Friday, Spring Break)
April –
SCOUT INVITATIONAL
Questions, please contact: Contact: Paul Durham
TAIL 4/30/23. TAIL Registration link
FITA Competitive Practice
May – (Memorial Day, last Monday of month)
Bowhunter Tune Up (3D Fun Shoot) – 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 up to two arrows back for misses ($5 mulligan). The evening costs $20 members, $25 non. Survive the course, participate in $pot shoot down.(Can be done as a Hagerman Qualifier requirement.- 80% of shots must hit the “vitals” on the target.) Held at TBD outdoor range
FITA Competitive Practice
TAIL 5/28/23 TAIL Registration link
June –
TAIL 6/25/23. TAIL Registration link
TEXAS CUP – outdoor Star FITA
July – (July 4th Independence Day)
Academy Youth Classic – indoor 600
TAIL 7/30/23. TAIL Registration link
August –
Bowhunter Tune Up (3D Fun Shoot) – 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 up to two arrows back for misses ($5 mulligan). The evening costs $20 members, $25 non. Survive the course, participate in $pot shoot down.(Can be done as a Hagerman Qualifier requirement.- 80% of shots must hit the “vitals” on the target.) Held at TBD outdoor range
TAIL 8/27/23 & 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. TAIL Registration link
September – (Labor Day, 1st Monday)
TEXANS 900
TAIL 9/24/23 TAIL Registration link
October –
TAIL 10/29/23 TAIL Registration link
November –
TAIL END 11/26/23 – includes additional Top Turkey Shoot off for money! TAIL Registration link
December –
Additionally, we have leagues to participate in. Usually 6 to 10 week formats. Check at your 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.
Age division calculator
Enter your birthdate below and see what NFAA and USA Archery age divisions you would enter for a competition today. To see what division you would compete in at a future event, enter a date in the second date field.