COVID-19 Updates
Summer Games: Ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19 will affect each event differently. Any updates that occur to this sport will be posted to this page. Registered athletes will be contacted about any changes that may occur. Read the Meijer State Games of Michigan statement on COVID-19.
Update as of 9/2/20: Due to complications with COVID-19, the Meijer State Games and Archery FITA Committee have decided to cancel the 2020 Archery FITA competition. While we were optimistic the event would happen, this decision was made with the best interests of the athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators in mind. Registered individuals will be receiving an email regarding next steps and we look forward to seeing everyone in 2021!
USA Masters Games: The 2020 USA Masters Games has been postponed to 2021. Click here to read the statement.
DATE
This event is cancelled. Please see update above.
TIME
Saturday
8:00 am: Check-in and on-site registration (walk-in registration only if spots available)
9:00 am: Equipment check
9:30 am: Practice ends (2) begin, with scoring rounds to start immediately after practice ends completed (72 arrows total for score)
Sunday
8:00 am: Check-in
9:30 am: Practice ends (2) begin, with scoring rounds to start immediately after practice ends completed (72 arrows total for score)
A lunch break of approximately 30 minutes will take place between the first and second target of each day
An awards ceremony will take place upon receipt of all score sheets and compilation of scores on Sunday.
FORMAT
2 day, single distance outdoor FITA.
REGISTRATION FEES
Youth Archers (Yeoman-Junior): $40 with advanced registration
Adult divisions: $60 with advanced registration
Registration closes June 21 at 8:00pm.
On-site (walk-in) registration is dependent on space and will be announced after June 18. Entry fees for walk-ins will be $50 for youth divisions and $80 for adults.
* When registering, you can only register one participant at a time per division. If you have multiple youth archers, they must be registered one at a time.
REGISTRATION CATEGORIES
This is not a USA Archery sanctioned event, but archers must complete in one of the age categories as determined by U.S.A. Archery:
Youth Categories
Yeoman: Archers who are currently 8 & under or will turn 9 during the 2020 calendar year)
Bowman: Archers will turn 10, 11, or 12 during the 2020 calendar year
Cub: Archers who will turn 13 or 14 during the 2020 calendar year
Cadet: Archers who will turn 15, 16, or 17 during the 2020 calendar year
Junior: Archers who will turn 18, 19, or 20 during the 2020 calendar year
Adult Categories
21-49
50+
60+
70+
Senior
Master 50+
Master 60+
Master 70+
AR-AR3 (disabled categories)
Bow types follow USA archery designations: Recurve, Compound, Compound w/Fingers, and Barebow
Click the headers below for more information
Scoring procedures
CLICK HERE for more information on scoring.
In order to ensure that the tournament progresses smoothly, we ask that all archers review the link below explaining tournament scoring procedures. We especially ask youth archery coaches and parents to review this, so that our young archers are familiar with the process prior to the competition.
Archery Rules
This event is NOT a STAR-FITA. The event will follow FITA rules for shooting order, times, and equipment, but will NOT require FITA-based dress code requirements (other than requiring close-toed shoes and no inappropriate or offensive printing on clothing, at discretion of tournament director) or membership in USA Archery or the NFAA. Equipment must meet FITA rules, with arrows having a diameter of 9.3mm or less, and bows having draw weights of 60 lbs or less. All rules and regulations will be posted on the web-site listed below prior to the event.
Questions?
Archery questions contact Sports Director Shane Groner at perpetualmotionideas@gmail.com
Registration questions or help contact registration@stategamesofmichigan.com
STATE GAMES OF AMERICA
This event is a qualifying event for the 2021 State Games of America. Any athletes who place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd has the opportunity to compete in the 2021 State Games of America hosted in Ames/Des Moines, IA.
Visit the State Games of America website for more information and to get registered for #SGA2021.