Archery - FITA
DATE
June 26-27, 2021
LOCATION
West Michigan Archery Center
3500 10 Mile Road Northeast
Rockford, MI, 49341United States (directions)
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 (3) 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 (3) 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*
*Adult division is part of USA Masters Games
Registration closes June 20th
On-site (walk-in) registration is dependent on space and will be announced after June 20. Entry fees for walk-ins will be $50 for youth divisions and $80 for adults.
There are only 12 spots left for the competition!
* When registering, you can only register one participant 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 2021 calendar year
Bowman: Archers will turn 10, 11, or 12 during the 2021 calendar year
Cub: Archers who will turn 13 or 14 during the 2021 calendar year
Cadet: Archers who will turn 15, 16, or 17 during the 2021 calendar year
Junior: Archers who will turn 18, 19, or 20 during the 2021 calendar year
Adult Categories
21-49
50+
60+
70+
Senior
Master 50+
Master 60+
Master 70+
AR-AR3 (disabled categories)
All adults will be competing in the USA Masters Games
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.
Awards
Meijer State Games of Michigan gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded for each age division and bow type for athletes 20 and under
USA Masters Games gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded for each age division and bow type for athletes 21+
Merchandise
COVID-19 Information
The Meijer State Games of Michigan will be monitoring COVID-19 and work with each sports committee to determine protocols as we get closer. Further updates will be posted here.
Please click here to view the Meijer State Games of Michigan Summer Games COVID-19 page.
Questions
Archery questions contact Sports Director Elizabeth Ginebaugh at eginebaugh@comcast.net
Registration questions or help contact registration@stategamesofmichigan.com
State Games of America
This event is a qualifying event for the 2022 State Games of America. Any athletes who place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd has the opportunity to compete in the 2022 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 #SGA2022.