Discover Archery
Archery is a great way to be with friends and learn a new sport that’s as old as history itself and changing every day.
Whether your goal is to relax with a fun archery game, or develop skills to excel in world competition, archery has it all!
What You Need to know
In any sport, rules can give you a frame of reference, provide fairness for all competitors, and…
Basic Safety
No matter what kind of archery you shoot, there are some basic safety principles that…
Shooting with a Whistle System
Archers often shoot according to a whistle system because it is consistent and works well, even…
Advanced Rules for Target Archery
Rules make competition easy and fair for every archer. Knowing the…
How Do WA Targets Work?
Targets are one of the most distinctive and important parts of archery. Many archers…
Scoring Arrows at Target Archery Tournaments
During a tournament sanctioned by the WA or World Archery Federation, each archer…
Equipment Prep for Equipment Inspection
Judges have another important job at every tournament. Before shooting begins, they…
Dress Code for Target Archery Events
USA Archery asks that during competitions, all archers do their best to present themselves…
Role of the Judges
Judges and tournament officials want to keep the tournament running smoothly so…
Protests, Appeals & Complaints
If you ever feel that an archer might be taking an unfair advantage that could result in…