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FOURTH QUARTER 2017 Vol. 37 • No. 4 ©2017 NFAA®

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Vegas Shoot Scholarships........... V14 Registration Form.......................... V15 Vegas Shoot World Cup............... V18 Vegas Shoot Advice...................... V19

SPECIAL SECTION ADVERTISERS Break the Barriers.......... V16-17 Easton.......................................V2 Lancaster Archery..................V7 Bass & Bucks........................V27 Mathews................................V31

NFAA INDOOR NATIONALS SECTION..... PG. V20-29

Robinhood Archery...............V23

Join Us! 3-Star Tour...................... V20 Indoor Nationals Schedule.......... V21 NFAA Indoor Rules........................ V22

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NFAA Indoor Lodging..............V24-25 Registration Form.......................... V26 NFAA Indoor Advice..................... V29

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NFAA Calendar .......................V6

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GUIDE TO

Cincinnati DON’T MISS THIS! Winner, Winner, NFAA Trophy Dinner...................................... V28

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MIKE SCHLOESSER 2017 $10,000 winner

CONNOR SEARS 2017 $5,000 winner

on the 3 Star Tour!

10,000 Professional Shoot Off $5,000 Amateur* Shoot Off

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Tournaments Required to Qualify for the 2018 $10,000 Shoot Off:

HOW IT WORKS:

• Compete in All 3 Star Events for a Spot in the 3 StarShoot Off! • The shoot off will be held Saturday, The Vegas Shoot April 21 at the First Dakota Classic.

February 9-11, 2018 • Archers will participate in a single Las Vegas, NV arrow shoot off at increasing distances.

NFAA Indoor Nationals Anyone that does not match the March 10-11, 2018 highest score will be eliminated.

Cincinnati, OH • The maximum distance will be 60 yards. If a tie remains at 60 First Dakota Classic April 20-22, 2018 yards, the remaining archers Yankton, SD will continue to shoot at this distance, scoring inside out. *Amateur status refers to any archers that compete in the 3 Star Adult, Senior, Flight, Junior or Young • The last professional Adult Championship divisions. Archers 14 and under and amateur standing that have qualified for the shoot off are encouraged to participate but cannot qualify for a cash prize. If an archer take home $10,000 has competed in a Professional or Adult/Senior Championship and $5,000 CASH! division during in 2018, they are considered a Professional for the 3 Star Shoot Off and Shooter of the Year awards.

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of the year to qualify: Archers must shoot the following NFAA events: The Vegas Shoot NFAA Indoor Nationals First Dakota Classic NFAA National Marked 3D NFAA Outdoor Nationals

One Professional Male and One Professional Female will be named the 2018 NFAA Professional Shooter of the Year One Amateur Male and One Amateur Female will be named the 2018 NFAA Amateur Shooter of the Year

UPDATED FOR 2018! The highest cumulative points from all 5 events will determine the winners. Points will be calculated by adding final scores from all 5 events; plus the final x count for The Vegas Shoot, NFAA Indoor Nationals, and the First Dakota Classic.

Each x will count as an additional point.

For Professional divisions only, a podium bonus will be awarded for the top 3 places at all 5 events in the male and female category. (3 points for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd place, and 1 point for 3rd place) Additional payouts will be awarded for top place winners in the male and female professional categories.

Professional Payouts: Male 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

$2,500 $1,750 $1,250 $900 $750 $550 $450 $350

FEMale 1 2 3

$2,500 $800 $500

AMATEUR WINNERS WILL RECEIVE SHOOTER OF THE YEAR PLAQUE AND WILL BE FEATURED IN ARCHERY MAGAZINE. scores, tournament info and more at www.nfaausa.com V5

NFAA Calendar of Events ®

2018

FEBRUARY

MAY

MARCH

JULY

February 9-11 THE VEGAS SHOOT Las Vegas, NV

May 4-6 NATIONAL MARKED 3D CHAMPIONSHIPS Redding, CA

March 10-11 INDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Cincinnati, OH

July 25-29 OUTDOOR NATIONAL FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS Mechanicsburg, PA

APRIL

SEPTEMBER

April 20-22 FIRST DAKOTA CLASSIC Yankton, SD

September 8-9 OUTDOOR NATIONAL TARGET CHAMPIONSHIPS Yankton, SD

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52 years of the most prestigious archery tournament in the World!

2018 Vegas Shoot will offer:

$430,000: Largest cash payout in archery history

$2,500 guarantee for Championship 900 shooters!

Largest contingency pot of the year from archery’s top manufacturers.

Over $50,000 in prizes and giveaways

NEW! Increased practice area! All passes include access to 24 hour practice and include practice targets for the duration of the event.

FastLane passes give exclusive admittance to the FastLane practice line for shorter wait times during peak hours. Register today, FastLane passes are limited. Deadline to purchase at the early bird rate is January 22, 2018.

DIVISION NAMES:

Division names have been simplified for 2018.

Freestyle has been replaced with the bow type that is specific to each division. All divisions, except Barebow, are now Compound or Recurve divisions.

NFAA rules still apply.

Early Bird Practice Rates:

The Vegas Shoot attracts novice to Olympic archers from around the Globe and includes 3-intense days of no error competition.

24 Hour Event Pass: $25.00

The weekend competition includes the traditional 3-spot 20-yard “Vegas Round” that made this tournament famous. Attendance in 2018 is expected to reach over 3,500 archers and thousands more spectators.

24 Hour Fast Pass: $50.00 Event Bow Storage: $15.00 VIP All Access*: $65

February 9-11, 2018

* VIP All Access includes VIP Practice + VIP Bow Storage + 24 Hour Practice + Express Check In. Available to Championship divisions only.

No additional fee for Championship Compound Open division. VIP Practice, Bow Storage and Lounge will be located in a NEW! location separate from the regular practice area.

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vegas shoot Schedule Wednesday, February 7

1:00PM-7:00PM............................................................................... Late Registration/Check-In 1:00PM-7:00PM............................................................................... Paid Practice

Thursday, February 8

10:00AM-7:00PM............................................................................ Late Registration/Check-In 11:00AM-6:00PM............................................................................ Vendor Trade Show: Arena Concourse 11:00AM-6:00PM............................................................................ Open Practice in Competition Arenas & Shooting Halls 11:00AM-8:30PM............................................................................ Bow Storage (New Entrance at Bottom of Escalators) 6:00PM............................................................................................... 24 Hour Paid Practice Begins 6:30PM............................................................................................... Practice with the Pros (Archers 17 and under)

Friday, February 9, 2018

All Day............................................................................................... 24 Hour Paid Practice 5:30AM-T.B.D................................................................................... VIP Practice and Bow Storage 6:00AM-T.B.D................................................................................... Bow Storage (New Entrance at Bottom of Escalators) 6:30AM.............................................................................................. Check-In Opens 7:00AM/9:30AM/12:00PM/2:30PM.......................................... Arena Shooting Times 7:30AM/10:00AM/12:30PM/3:00PM....................................... Hall Shooting Times 9:00AM-6:00PM.............................................................................. Archery Trade Show: Arena Concourse

Saturday, February 10, 2018

All Day............................................................................................... 24 Hour Paid Practice 5:30AM-T.B.D................................................................................... VIP Practice and Bow Storage 6:00AM-6:00PM.............................................................................. Bow Storage (New Entrance at Bottom of Escalators) 7:00AM/9:30AM/12:00PM/2:30PM.......................................... Arena Shooting Times 7:30AM/10:00AM/12:30PM/3:00PM....................................... Hall Shooting Times 9:00AM-6:00PM.............................................................................. Archery Trade Show: Arena Concourse T.B.D................................................................................................... World Cup Final: Head-to-Head Eliminations T.B.D................................................................................................... Junior Awards Ceremony 7:00PM............................................................................................... NFAA/NFAA Foundation: Archers Appreciation 7:30PM............................................................................................... World Cup Final: Medal Matches

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Ends 2:00PM.................................................................................... 24 Hour Paid Practice 5:30AM-T.B.D................................................................................... VIP Practice and Bow Storage 6:00AM-T.B.D................................................................................... Bow Storage (New Entrance at Bottom of Escalators) 9:00AM-6:00PM.............................................................................. Archery Trade Show: Arena Concourse T.B.D................................................................................................... Final Round Times: T.B.D. T.B.D................................................................................................... Championship Shoot Offs Each line begins with two official practice ends. There will be no additional practice ends. Bow storage will be available from 6:00AM until 30 minutes after the completion of the day’s final round. It is the archer’s responsibility to retrieve their equipment before that time, as it will have extremely limited access until the following morning. If you plan to participate in 24 Hour Practice after bow storage hours, please plan accordingly. scores, tournament info and more at www.nfaausa.com V9

vegas shoot Payouts TOTAL AWARDS

$430,000 Championship Compound Open.......................................... $152,000

Compound Flights..................................................................... $75,000

Championship Compound Female......................................... $30,000

Bowhunter Flights...................................................................... $19,000

Championship Compound Senior........................................... $33,000

Recurve Flights.......................................................................... $22,000

Championship Recurve Male.................................................... $22,000

Compound Limited Flights......................................................... $2,000

Championship Recurve Female............................................... $13,000

Crossbow Flights............................................................................ $750

Championship Barebow............................................................ $19,000

Crossbow Unlimited Flights........................................................... $750

Championship Compound Young Adult................................. $10,000

Vegas Scholarships.................................................................... $27,000

Championship Recurve Young Adult......................................... $4,500

TOTAL AWARDS.......................................................... $430,000

CHAMPIONSHIP PAYOUTS $2,500 GUARANTEE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP 900 SCORES CHAMPIONSHIP COMPOUND OPEN *1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

CHAMPIONSHIP RECURVE FEMALE

$152,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. NFAA FREESTYLE RULES APPLY $52,000 11 $3,750 21 $1,000 31 $15,000 12 $3,500 22 $1,000 32 $10,000 13 $3,250 23 $1,000 33 $7,000 14 $3,000 24 $1,000 34 $6,000 15 $2,750 25 $1,000 35 $5,000 16 $2,500 26 $600 36 $4,750 17 $2,250 27 $600 37 $4,500 18 $2,000 28 $600 38 $4,250 19 $1,750 29 $600 39 $4,000 20 $1,500 30 $600 40 *INCLUDES $5,000 BONUS IF THE WINNER IS A CURRENT NFAA PROFESSIONAL MEMBER. AWARDED FROM THE NFAA.

$13,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. NFAA RECURVE RULES APPLY $550 $550 $550 $550 $550 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

CHAMPIONSHIP COMPOUND FEMALE $30,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. NFAA FREESTYLE RULES APPLY *1 $10,000

6 $1,000

11

$550

16

$425

21

$325

2 $4,000

7

$750

12

$525

17

$400

22

$300

3 $3,000

8

$700

13

$500

18

$375

23

$300

4 $2,000

9

$650

14

$475

19

$350

24

$250

5 $1,500

10

$600

15

$450

20

$325

25

$250

*1

$6,000

5

$600

9

$350

2

$2,000

6

$500

10

$300

3

$1,500

7

$450

4

$900

8

$400

CHAMPIONSHIP BAREBOW $19,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. MEN & WOMEN COMBINED. NFAA BAREBOW RULES APPLY 1

$5,000

6

$750

11

$525

16

$375

2

$2,500

7

$600

12

$500

17

$350

3

$2,000

8

$550

13

$475

18

$350

4

$1,500

9

$575

14

$425

19

$300

5

$1,000

10

$550

15

$375

20

$300

CHAMPIONSHIP RECURVE YOUNG ADULT $4,500 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. MEN & WOMEN COMBINED. NFAA RECURVE RULES APPLY

*INCLUDES $2,500 BONUS IF THE WINNER IS A CURRENT NFAA PROFESSIONAL MEMBER. AWARDED FROM THE NFAA.

CHAMPIONSHIP COMPOUND SENIOR $33,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. NFAA FREESTYLE RULES APPLY

1

$1,500

6

$250

2

$1,000

7

$200

3

$750

8

$100

4

$400

5

$300

*1 $10,000

6 $1,500

11

$650

16

$450

21

$375

CHAMPIONSHIP RECURVE MALE

2 $4,000

7 $1,000

12

$625

17

$450

22

$350

$22,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. NFAA RECURVE RULES APPLY

3 $3,000

8

$900

13

$600

18

$425

23

$350

*1

$10,000

6

$600

11

$375

16

$275

4 $2,500

9

$750

14

$500

19

$425

24

$300

2

$3,000

7

$500

12

$350

17

$275

5 $2,000

10

$700

15

$475

20

$375

25

$300

3

$2,000

8

$450

13

$325

18

$250

*INCLUDES $2,500 BONUS IF THE WINNER IS A CURRENT NFAA PROFESSIONAL MEMBER. AWARDED FROM THE NFAA.

CHAMPIONSHIP COMPOUND YOUNG ADULT $10,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. MEN & WOMEN COMBINED. NFAA FREESTYLE RULES APPLY 1

$2,000

6

$450

11

$300

16

$250

2

$1,500

7

$400

12

$300

17

$200

3

$1,000

8

$350

13

$250

18

$200

4

$800

9

$300

14

$250

19

$200

5

$500

10

$300

15

$250

20

$200

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$1,200

9

$425

14

$300

5

$1,000

10

$400

15

$275

FLIGHT PAYOUTS RECURVE FLIGHTS

COMPOUND FLIGHTS

$22,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. MALE AND FEMALE COMBINED. NFAA RECURVE RULES APPLY.

$75,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. 1 IN 4 ODDS OF TAKING HOME A CHECK! MALE AND FEMALE COMBINED. NFAA FREESTYLE RULES APPLY.

FL 1

FLIGHT 1

FL 2

FL 3

FL 4

FL 5

FL 6

FL 7

FL 8

FL 9

FL 10 $150

1

$3,500.00

13

$850.00

25

$500.00

1 $1,750

$1,000

$800

$600

$500

$400

$300

$250

$200

2

$2,500.00

14

$800.00

26

$475.00

2 $1,500

$595

$400

$350

$300

$225

$200

$175

$125

$95

3

$2,250.00

15

$750.00

27

$475.00

3 $1,250

$425

$300

$250

$200

$160

$140

$120

$90

$75

4

$2,000.00

16

$700.00

28

$450.00

5

$1,750.00

17

$675.00

29

$450.00

6

$1,500.00

18

$650.00

30

$400.00

7

$1,400.00

19

$625.00

31

$400.00

8

$1,300.00

20

$595.00

32

$350.00

9

$1,200.00

21

$575.00

33

$350.00

10

$1,100.00

22

$550.00

34

$300.00

11

$1,000.00

23

$525.00

35

$300.00

12

$900.00

24

$500.00

1

4 $1,000

$325

$220

$175

$150

$125

$110

$100

$85

$70

5

$250

$175

$150

$125

$100

$85

$75

$65

$60

$900

6

$800

$220

$150

$130

$110

$85

$75

$65

$60

$55

7

$700

$200

$140

$120

$100

$80

$70

$60

$55

$50

8

$595

$180

$130

$110

$90

$75

$65

$55

$50

$45

BOWHUNTER FLIGHTS $19,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. MALE AND FEMALE COMBINED. NFAA BOWHUNTER FREESTYLE RULES APPLY.

FLIGHT 2

FLIGHT 3

FLIGHT 4

FLIGHT 5

FLIGHT 6

$1,300.00

$1,100.00

$1,000.00

$950.00

$900.00

FL1

FL2

FL3

FL4

FL5

FL6

FL7

FL8

FL9

1

$1,750

$900

$700

$500

$400

$300

$350

$250

$200

2

$650.00

$595.00

$475.00

$450.00

$430.00

2

$1,250

$600

$350

$300

$225

$200

$175

$125

$100

3

$475.00

$425.00

$375.00

$350.00

$325.00

3

$1,000

$425

$250

$210

$160

$140

$120

$90

$80

4

$350.00

$325.00

$275.00

$250.00

$230.00

4

$900

$330

$180

$160

$125

$110

$100

$85

$75

5

$280.00

$250.00

$210.00

$200.00

$190.00

5

$800

$255

$155

$130

$100

$85

$75

$65

$60

$160.00

6

$700

$230

$135

$120

$85

$75

$65

$60

$55

7

$600

$210

$125

$105

$80

$70

$60

$55

$50

8

$500

$190

$110

$90

$75

$65

$55

$50

$45

$7,500

$3,140

$2,005

$1,615

$1,250

$1,045

$1,000

$780

$665

6

$250.00

$220.00

$185.00

$175.00

7

$225.00

$200.00

$170.00

$160.00

$150.00

8

$210.00

$185.00

$160.00

$150.00

$140.00 FLIGHT 11

FLIGHT 7

FLIGHT 8

FLIGHT 9

FLIGHT 10

1

$850.00

$800.00

$750.00

$700.00

$650.00

COMPOUND LIMITED FLIGHTS

CROSSBOW FLIGHTS

2

$400.00

$375.00

$350.00

$325.00

$300.00

$2,000 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. MALE AND FEMALE COMBINED. NFAA FREESTYLE LTD. RULES APPLY.

$750 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. MALE AND FEMALE COMBINED. NFAA CROSSBOW RULES APPLY.

3

$300.00

$275.00

$250.00

$225.00

$200.00

4

$220.00

$200.00

$175.00

$170.00

$150.00

5

$175.00

$160.00

$150.00

$135.00

$125.00

2

$500

6

$150.00

$140.00

$130.00

$120.00

$110.00

3

$300

7

$140.00

$130.00

$120.00

$110.00

$100.00

8

$130.00

$120.00

$110.00

$100.00

$90.00

4

$200

5

$150

FLIGHT 12

FLIGHT 13

FLIGHT 14

FLIGHT 15

FLIGHT 16

6

$100

$595.00

$500.00

$450.00

$400.00

$350.00

1 2

$250.00

$225.00

$200.00

$175.00

$150.00

3

$180.00

$160.00

$140.00

$120.00

$110.00

4

$140.00

$125.00

$110.00

$100.00

$90.00

5

$110.00

$100.00

$90.00

$80.00

$70.00

1

6

$100.00

$85.00

$75.00

$70.00

$65.00

7

$90.00

$80.00

$70.00

$65.00

$60.00

8

$85.00

$75.00

$65.00

$60.00

$55.00

FLIGHT 17

FLIGHT 18

FLIGHT 19

FLIGHT 20-25

FLIGHT 26 - 30

FLIGHT 31-35 $100.00

1

$300.00

$250.00

$200.00

$150.00

$125.00

2

$140.00

$130.00

$120.00

$110.00

$100.00

$90.00

3

$100.00

$90.00

$85.00

$80.00

$75.00

$65.00

4

$90.00

$85.00

$75.00

$70.00

$65.00

$60.00

5

$70.00

$65.00

$65.00

$65.00

$60.00

$55.00

6

$65.00

$60.00

$60.00

$50.00

$55.00

$50.00

7

$60.00

$55.00

$55.00

$55.00

$50.00

$45.00

8

$55.00

$50.00

$50.00

$50.00

$45.00

$40.00

$750

1

$500

2

$250

CROSSBOW UNLIMITED FLIGHTS $750 IN TOTAL PRIZE MONEY. MALE AND FEMALE COMBINED. 1

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2

$250

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vegas shoot rules OFFICIAL VEGAS ROUND Target: All Championship (including Championship Young Adult) Divisions and Adult Flight Divisions will shoot on either the 40 cm Vegas three-spot target face with gold – red– blue (10-9-8-76) scoring areas or the 40 cm single-spot face with 10 through 1 scoring. The x-ring of the 40 cm Indoor Vegas Face will be used for tiebreaks in the Flights divisions and for 4th place or below in the Championship divisions. After the fifth end of competition, target faces are changed from bottom to top or vice versa.

Non-Championship Cub, Youth, and Young Adult recurve divisions will shoot on the 60 cm Indoor Face with 10 through 1 scoring.

Cub, Youth and Young Adult compound divisions will use the standard single-spot 40 cm Indoor Vegas Face or the Vegas threespot target face.

NEW! Archers using the dual face Vegas target can switch target faces (single-spot or three-spot) at any time during practice rounds and competition.

Distance for all Divisions: 20 Yards Rounds: Each round on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will consist of ten ends; 3 arrows per end. The Junior (Non-Championship) Divisions will shoot only two rounds; one each on Friday and Saturday.

divisions will compete for cash prizes in a male/female-combined division. Participants must be between the ages of 15-17 at the start of the tournament to compete in these divisions.

Championship Young Adult divisions will shoot three rounds of competition; one each on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Ties: Championship division (including Championship Young Adult) ties for first, second and third place will be determined by the highest total score from all three days of competition, not counting x’s. All competitors tied with the same high score at the end of the third day will compete in a shoot off to determine final places. The shoot off will include one practice-end followed by end-by-end sudden death. The first end will be scored with regular scoring followed by scoring where only the x ring scores 10 points. After each end, only those still tied with the highest score will continue in the shoot off. All archers’ placement in the tournament (other than first, second or third) will be determined by the order in which they drop out of the shoot off. If more than one archer drops out of the shoot off in the same end, those archers will be placed based on their total score and x-count of all three days, including the score and x’s accumulated in the shoot off.

All other ties (Flight and Championship) will be broken by the highest score and highest x count. Ties remaining after x count, will equally split the combined payout of the tied positions.

OFFICIAL VEGAS ROUND RULES You may enter either a Championship division, Flight division, or a Junior Division. Archers may only register in ONE division and style and will remain in the same division all three days. The number of entries in that division will determine the number of places offered in each division. Based on last year’s registration, the number of places offered this year would be as listed. The tournament guarantees the first three places for each division will not change; however, subsequent places may change based on attendance. This may be different than the published awards.

All Junior Division ties will be decided by the highest score in the following sequence 1) total x’s 2) 1st round score 3) 2nd round score 4) 1st end through 20th end score.

2.

Archers shooting first will shoot the lower target face positions.

Non-English Speaking Competitors: Every effort will be made to contact those archers who require assistance to understand the equipment divisions, scoring procedures, tournament rules, etc. Please notify a tournament staff person if language or other circumstances may cause communication problems.

3.

An archer shooting before the whistle signaling a 2-minute end or after the time has lapsed will lose their highest scoring arrow or arrows equaling the number of errant arrows shot.

4.

NEW! For Championship & Young Adult Championship divisions only: one arrow is allowed per spot on a three-spot target face. If there is more than one arrow in a single spot, you will lose your highest scoring arrow or arrows in that spot.

5.

If more than 3 arrows are shot during an end, only the lowest 3 arrows will be scored. A penalty of one point will be assessed for each additional arrow shot. Misses or zeros will be counted as lowest arrows.

6.

Junior Divisions will shoot only two rounds; one each on Friday and Saturday. Archers may only register in ONE style and division and will remain in the same division both days of competition.

Vegas Shoot scholarships will be presented to the top 3 place winners in each Junior Flight Division.

Updated! If an archer shoots less than three arrows in one end and retires from the line, he/she may shoot the remaining arrows if the omission is discovered before the end is officially completed and the line has not been cleared; otherwise they shall be scored as misses.

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Championship Young Adults Divisions: There will be two Championship Young Adult divisions available to archers 15-17 years of age; Compound and Recurve. Championship Young Adult

An archer who purposely disfigures a target face to improve aiming or for any other reason, may be disqualified. Arrow holes may be repaired, provided there is no delay to the round.

8.

NEW! For Championship divisions, targets must be replaced with a new face after the 5th end.

Flights: Flight placements will be determined at the discretion of the tournament management. The method or methods used for determining the flights can be any combination of all three days of competition.

Junior Divisions: There will be two Junior divisions open to all archers, 17 years of age or younger; Compound and Recurve. Each division will offer three age groups in Male and Female categories; Cub (11 and under), Youth (12-14) and Young Adult (15-17). The archer must be the appropriate age at the start of competition and remains in that category even if they celebrate a birthday during the competition.

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Any archer conducting himself in an unsportsmanlike manner will be IMMEDIATELY disqualified and removed from the site.

10. Peak compound bow draw weight shall not exceed 80 lbs.

11. Maximum arrow shaft diameter allowed will be 0.422 inches, with a point diameter not to exceed 0.425 inches. The shaft diameter will include any wrap placed on the arrow and will include the size of the nock and the nock insert.

12. Any equipment that impairs the hearing of the competitor will not be allowed on the shooting line.

13. Any archer that is hearing impaired must notify a judge prior to shooting.

Scoring: Updated! Ianseo is the official electronic system for scoring. Archers are assigned their a,b,c or d placement by Ianseo which determines the order for scoring. When scoring, archers identify who is the caller, scorer and target captain for their bale. The Captain helps to settle the final call on an arrow.

If the group can’t determine a final score, then a line judge is called. A,b,c,d Physical Target Face placement is first come first serve. Archers will be responsible for understanding the scoring procedures and verifying their scores. Free access will be provided to an official Vegas Shoot scoring link and application where scores will be available on smart phones, kiosks and monitors throughout the venue.

NEW! All scoring on the official scorecard must be completed in ink. Any changes on the official scorecard must be agreed upon and initialed by all archers in the scoring group.

Scoring Rules: 1. A judge will make all decisions on scoring questionable arrows; their decisions are final.

Protests: Any incident requiring immediate decision must be brought to the attention of a judge. All protests must be submitted in writing to the TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR within one hour of the conclusion of the round where the incident occurred, accompanied by $50 USD. The Tournament Rules Committee will convene approximately 1 hour after the last scoring end of each day to decide the outcome of each protest. All decisions of the Tournament Rules Committee will be final. The $50 protest fee will be returned if the Tournament Rules Committee rules in favor of the protest. No protests are allowed during shoot offs, judges decisions are final.

Equipment Failure: In the event of equipment failure, step back from the shooting line and raise your bow above your head. A judge will come to your assistance. The archer will have 15 minutes repair time without holding up the tournament. One practice end will be allowed. The archer shall be allowed to shoot any arrows missed during the 15 minutes. All make-up arrows will be shot at the end of the round. Equipment failure is not allowed during championship shoot offs, judges decisions are final.

Dress Code: All Professional members of the NFAA and anyone participating in a Championship Shoot Off or Awards Podium are required to meet the following dress code standards. It is suggested that all Championship divisions adhere to the following dress code.

Archers shall present themselves in clean and neat attire, acceptable to public view. Blue Jeans or Denim are not allowed.

Archers shall wear pants, shorts or skirts. Shorts and skirt hems should approximately meet fingertip length. Shirts/tops shall be of a collared design. Archers may also wear uniforms provided by sponsors or their national team. Shirts must have a standard collar, Henley collar or mock collar. T-shirts, swimming suits, cut-offs and obscene or vulgar slogans or pictures on clothing are prohibited.

Open toed shoes/flip flops/sandals are unacceptable while competing. Dress code is not required during practice.

2.

All arrows must remain in the target, untouched, until scoring is completed.

3.

Any archer intentionally touching any questionable arrow or any part of the target assembly (including other arrows, faces, pins, mat or stand) will result in the questionable arrow being scored in the lower scoring area. If it happens more than once, then the archer will be disqualified.

4.

The three-spot target face is scored on the gold (10,9), red (8,7), and blue (6) rings. The target face must be placed on the mat in an upright position.

5.

Arrows must touch the line to be in the next highest scoring area.

All archers that place in the top 3 of their Championship divisions will be subject to testing in accordance with WADA’s World AntiDoping Code and the World Archery Anti-Doping Rules. All other participants may be chosen at random. Seniors, Young Adults and Barebow competitors are exempt. For details, visit worldarchery. org/Clean-Sport.

6.

Any arrow that passes beyond the shooting line a distance greater than 10 feet as measured to the closest part of the arrow, will be considered a shot arrow. See mark on the floor.

$2,500 GUARANTEE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP 900 SCORES All Championship Division archers shooting a score of 900 will be guaranteed a minimum prize of $2,500.

7.

If an arrow is embedded in the target beyond the nock, a judge must be called and the arrow should not be touched. If the arrow is touched before the judge arrives, then the arrow is not scored. If a judge cannot determine the value of that arrow, it will be considered a pass through, and will be reshot. NO ARROWS WILL BE PUSHED BACK.

8.

Each competitor must complete and sign his own scorecard.

Both scorers must also sign it. When there is a difference on the two cards, the lowest score must be taken. All score cards must be turned in within one hour of final end. ANY ARCHER TURNING IN AN INCORRECT SCORE CARD WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISQUALIFICATION.

“LUCKY DOG” SHOOT OFF Any archer in the Championship Compound Open Division that shoots a 3-day total cumulative score of 899 will be eligible to shoot off for one spot with the 900’s in the Championship shoot off. The 899 shoot off will be held Sunday, time to be determined.

It will be a 1-arrow/end sudden death shoot off (1st arrow counting the X as a 10, then for each subsequent end counting the X as 10 scored inside out- no practice ends). All qualified archers must turn their scorecards in at the podium within 10 minutes of the conclusion of the regular round. The “Lucky Dog” can be the “Vegas Champion” by winning the 900’s shoot off or will place at the top of the 899’s in the regular ranking placement.

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Bounce outs can be shot again at the end of regulation shooting.

Doping: All Championship Compound Open, Championship Compound Female, Championship Recurve Male & Championship Recurve Female participants may be subject to testing in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the World Archery Anti-Doping Rules. Failure to comply with the Anti-Doping rules shall result in disqualification and forfeiture of any cash prizes.

Smoking is Prohibited in the Shooting Halls. Smoking Allowed in Designated Areas Only. Please Obey all No Smoking Signs.

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®

FOUNDATION

1st Place: $1,000 • 2nd Place: $750 • 3rd Place: $500 With little surprise, the largest growing group in archery is archers under the age of 17. The 2017 Vegas Shoot brought together over 850 of the world’s top young archers.

A partnership between The Vegas Shoot, NFAA Foundation and the Easton Foundations awards these student athletes with $27,000 in archery scholarships. $2,250 in archery scholarships will be awarded to the top three place winners in each Junior division at the 2018 Vegas Shoot. Scholarships can be used at any secondary educational institution to further the education of these talented archers.

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“The goal of the scholarship program is to attract top young talent from around the World to compete at the Vegas Shoot. As The Vegas Shoot has become the proving grounds of archery, these young archers should be rewarded for the dedication and hard work it takes to win in Vegas, “ commented Bruce Cull, Vegas Shoot President.

Still in middle or high school? No worries. The NFAA Foundation will hold your scholarship money until you are ready to attend a college, university, technical school, etc. of your choice. Just notify NFAA Headquarters at 605-260-9279 or info@nfaausa. com when you are ready to use your scholarship funds.

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THE VEGAS SHOOT

FEBRUARY 9-11, 2018 • SOUTH POINT HOTEL & CASINO • First Name

Last Name

Address

Phone

City

State

Zip Code

Country

Email

DOB CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION $500

/

/

DD/MM/YYYY

JUNIOR DIVISIONS $100 Divisions Based on the Following: Female Male

Championship Compound Open*

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISIONS $300 Championship Compound Senior (50+ years)* Championship Compound Female

Archers must be in the age range of their respective division on February 9, 2018.

Championship Recurve Male Championship Recurve Female

Cub (11 years & under) Youth (12-14 years) Young Adult (15-17 years)

Championship Barebow*

CHAMPIONSHIP YOUNG ADULT DIVISIONS $200 Archers must be between 15-17 years on February 9, 2018.

Compound Recurve

Championship Compound Young Adult* Championship Recurve Young Adult*

FLIGHT DIVISIONS $175

Check for Wheelchair Accommodations

Bowhunter Flights* Compound Flights*

A Late Fee of $50 will be added to registrations received on or after 1/23/2018. For online payment, please visit TheVegasShoot.com.

Crossbow Flights* Crossbow Unlimited Flights* Compound Limited Flights* Recurve Flights* *Denotes Male and Female Combined

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISIONS ONLY

Will you be participating in the Indoor World Cup?

 Yes

 No

National Federation ID #

 Female

 Male

FOR REGISTRATION BY MAIL OR FAX, PLEASE SEND COMPLETED FORM TO: NFAA Foundation, 800 Archery Lane Yankton, SD 57078 Fax: (605) 260-9280 Credit Card #

Exp. Date

Security Code

Check#

All registrations are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. All cancellation requests must be received in writing on or before 1/22/2018. No refunds will be considered on or after 1/23/2018. Payments made to the NFAAF that are insufficient or invalid will incur a fee up to $50. For registration confirmation, visit the Registered Archers link at TheVegasShoot.com. scores, tournament info and more at www.nfaausa.com V15

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STAGE 1 MARRAKESH, MOROCCO 10-12 November 2017

STAGE 2 BANGKOK, THAILAND 2-3 December 2017

STAGE 3 NIMES, FRANCE 19-21 January 2018

WORLD CUP FINAL LAS VEGAS, USA 9-11 February 2018

JOIN US AT THE 2018 INDOOR ARCHERY WORLD CUP FINALS. Following day two of the World famous Vegas Shoot, the top sixteen World Cup point earners from each category will shoot off in head-to-head competition in front of a roaring Vegas crowd. Compete in front of thousands against the World’s best!

To qualify for the Las Vegas Indoor World Cup Final, archers must participate in at least two of the

four stages scheduled, one of which must be The Vegas Shoot.

The archers with the most accumulated points will compete at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday 10 February 2018, in the Indoor World Cup Final.

The top three participants in each category (Recurve Men, Recurve Women,

Compound Men and Compound Women) will compete for the following prize money:

1ST PLACE: 3,700 USD 2ND PLACE: 1,800 USD 3RD PLACE: 1,000 USD

In addition, the winner of each category, at the Final, will earn free invitations for the following year’s Indoor Archery World Cup Series. Those invitations include free registration fee to the tournaments, and accommodations for three (3) nights.

All (FITA) World Archery rules shall apply for all Indoor World Cup events.

For additional information, please visit www.worldarchery.org.

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vegas shoot Advice VEGAS ADVICE, FROM ARCHERY FAMILIES WHO’VE BEEN THERE!

I wish someone had told me this before my first trip to the Vegas Shoot: ★ Wear good shoes, there is a lot of walking.

★ Sign up for a practice

pass and bow storage before arriving at the shoot. This make practice quick and easy.

★ The elevators and

hallways get backed up during peak times. Leave yourself plenty of time to get to your assigned spot.

★ You may have to shoot

early in the morning as shooting starts at 7:00AM each morning! Make sure you get to bed early if you shoot the first line.

★ Make sure you pay

attention to where your target is positioned on the bale. People get confused when they switch from top to bottom.

★ The shooting bales are

★ Keep the target name

★ Schedule the bus pickup

★ Lines at the restaurants

★ Talk to the people around

★ Pack plenty of protein

★ Talk to the vendors,

★ Take time to leave the

lower than you may be used to. Practice shooting low on the target bale. and get confirmation 24 hours in advance of arriving and departure if you don’t have a rental.

you! Use the opportunity to make new friends. this is where you can make some very important connections.

★ The lighting can vary

depending on where you are shooting so make sure you practice on your assigned bale prior to competition.

tag they give you on the first day. You will need it for all 3 days.

can be long during peak times! Make sure to plan accordingly or eat at odd times. snacks, if you have a picky eater.

hotel and go sightseeing. There are so many great things to see in the Las Vegas area.

★ You will be nervous. It is just archery. Don’t worry about how you shoot have fun!

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join us!

3-star tour Join us on the 2nd leg of the 3 Star Tour in Cincinnati, OH. The NFAA Indoor Nationals brings together the top NFAA archers from around the U.S. to shoot the iconic 5-spot, blue and white face. The tournament, now in its 38th year, was started in 1980 in Omaha, NE with just 500 attendees. It has called several cities home, including Kansas City, Tulsa and Louisville. 1,925 archers competed in 2017 at the Duke Energy Convention Center for a chance at a National title. After spending 13 years in Louisville, KY; recent construction on the Kentucky International Convention Center forced the NFAA to find a new venue. After an extensive bidding process, the NFAA Council voted to move to Cincinnati, OH for 2017-2019.

Three halls combine to house the entire tournament in one continuous room.

With 225 competition bales and nearly 100 vendor booths, this is the largest indoor national venue in NFAA history!

Don’t miss out on the impressive venue.

INCREASED PROFESSIONAL PAYOUTS! Professional Male Freestyle

Professional Female Freestyle

Professional Senior Freestyle

1ST $10,000 2ND $5,000 3RD $3,000

1ST $3,000 2ND $1,500 3RD $1,000

1ST $3,000 2ND $1,500 3RD $1,000

First three places guaranteed. Subsequent places and divisions based on attendance.

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Nfaa Indoor Schedule FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm.............................................................. Late Registration and Check In 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm.............................................................. Archery Trade Show 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm................................................................ Paid Practice 12:30 pm – 9:30 pm.............................................................. Equipment Storage Available 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm................................................................ Practice with the Pros*

.................................................................................*FREE EVENT FOR UNDER 18 ARCHERS 6:30 pm.................................................................................. Pro-Am Team Event

SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 6:00 am – 3:30 pm................................................................ Paid Practice as Space is Available 6:00 am – 8:00 pm................................................................ Equipment Storage Available 7:00 am/11:00 am/3:30 pm................................................. Shooting Times: NFAA Championships 9:00 am – 6:00 pm................................................................ Archery Trade Show

SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018 6:00 am – TBD....................................................................... Paid Practice as Space is Available 6:00 am – TBD....................................................................... Equipment Storage Available TBD........................................................................................ Shooting Times: NFAA Championships 9:00 am – 6:00 pm................................................................ Archery Trade Show

Sunday shooting times will be posted following the last line on Saturday.

Each line time begins with two practice ends on your assigned target. No additional practice

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Nfaa Indoor Rules EARLY-REGISTRATION FEE Early-registrations must be received on or before February 26, 2018.

Registration received after this date will be pay the regular registration fee. Phone registrations accepted only with credit card payment. To register, visit www.nfaausa.com/ tournament/indoor-nationals/.

1.

Two whistle blasts = archers to the line. One whistle blast starts shooting and the clock. Three blasts = retrieve arrows and score. Four or more blasts = Emergency; stop shooting. STOP IMMEDIATELY.

2.

You, the archer, are responsible for your equipment to comply with NFAA rules. It is also your responsibility to confirm you are shooting in the correct style and division. If you are registered in the wrong division or style, this must be corrected prior to shooting your second day’s score.

ON SITE REGISTRATION Late registration will be accepted at the tournament site on Friday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm.

Late registration fee will apply.

CANCELLATION All registrations are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be made in writing on or before February 26, 2018. No refunds will be issued on or after February 26, 2018. Please email all cancellation requests to info@nfaausa.com.

3.

All archers will straddle the shooting line. When finished shooting, please step behind the line.

4.

PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP All shooters must have proof of NFAA or USA Archery membership at the tournament site. NFAA Professional shooters should be prepared to show their 2018 NFAA Pro membership card. All memberships are subject to verification at any time during the tournament.

When using the NFAA Indoor Five Spot Target: An archer may shoot any of the 5 spots in any order and shoot as many arrows into any one spot as the archer desires, not to exceed the prescribed number of arrows per end. Scoring shall be five points for the combined 4 cm.

X-ring and 8 cm. white ring and four points for the combined 12 cm. and 16 cm. blue rings.

5.

PRACTICE WITH THE PROS This event is free and open to all Pros and archers under the age of 18. Friday evening, all young archers are invited to meet and practice with the NFAA Professionals.

Prior to each shooting line there will be 2 ends of practice on your assigned target. Scoring begins immediately after the two practice ends, no additional practice ends will be shot.

6.

Arrows must be shot within the 4-minute time limit. If an arrow is shot after the whistle blows the highest scoring arrow will not count. If you shoot more than 5 arrows, only the lowest 5 arrows will be scored. Missed arrows are counted as shot arrows.

Additionally, a penalty of one point will be assessed for each arrow shot over the prescribed 5 arrows.

AWARDS In the following divisions, the first three places are guaranteed. Subsequent places will be based on attendance.

Professional Male Freestyle 1st $10,000 • 2nd $5,000 • 3rd $3,000 Professional Female Freestyle

7.

1st $3,000 • 2nd $1,500 •3rd $1,000 Professional Senior Freestyle 1st $3,000 • 2nd $1,500 • 3rd $1,000 Silver Bowls and Medallions will be awarded to Division Champions.

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There will be a foul line ten (10) feet in front of the shooting line. If an arrow is dropped, within the ten (10) foot foul line, while the archer is in the act of shooting, another arrow may be shot. Arrows passing beyond this line, will be considered shot.

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after scoring of the last end of that round, on a target designated by the tournament officials.

9.

Maximum arrow diameter allowed is 0.422 inches with point diameter not to exceed 0.425 inches.

10. In the event of equipment failure, please raise your bow to signal an official. You will have 15 minutes to repair or replace equipment.

One practice end will be allowed.

The archer will be allowed to shoot practice arrows during the 15 minutes of repair time; all arrows missed during the breakdown, will be shot after the final end. Archers are granted only one equipment failure per day.

11. Each group of archers on a target butt will appoint a Target Captain and two score keepers. Arrows touching the scoring line will count for the higher value. The Target Captain shall rule on all questions on his/her target subject to appeal to a line judge. An official will not be able to make a judgment on an arrow(s) value if the target butt, target face, arrow or any part of the arrow has been touched.

Judgments made by a line judge will be final.

12. Archers must record X’s and numeric values of each arrow in each scoring box on the scorecard before touching or drawing any arrows from the target. Example: Score X’s

X X X 5 5 25 3

X X X X 5 25 4 13. Scorecards must have all totals correct and in the proper place.

Both score keepers and the archer must sign the scorecard. A scorecard submitted with incorrect total(s) may be disqualified.

14. EACH ARCHER MUST TURN IN THEIR OWN SCORECARD WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF THE END OF THEIR ASSIGNED ROUND. All scorecards must be turned in to a tournament official within thirty minutes after your shooting line finishes. NO EXCEPTIONS Failure to do so will result in your score not being recorded for that day’s round of competition.

15. Ties for first, second and third place in the Professional Divisions will be determined by shoot off.

Shoot offs will be one practice end, followed by one end where only the x ring scores 5. Then additional ends where only the x ring scores 5, scored inside out, until ties are broken. All ends are sudden death.

Each archer’s placement in the tournament will be determined by the order in which he/she drops out of the shoot off. If more than one archer drops out of the shoot off in the same end, those archers will be placed based on their total score and X count, including the score and X’s accumulated in the shoot off. Ties still remaining will equally split the combined payout of the tied positions.

16. Ties for first place only, in the Junior, Adult & Senior (not professional) divisions, will be determined by shoot off. Same shoot off format as above. All other ties will receive duplicate awards.

17. All protests must be in writing and turned in to the Tournament Chairman within one hour after the finish of the shooting line where the protest happened. The protest must be accompanied by $50 cash.

18. No alcoholic beverages may be carried or consumed during shooting hours at the National Tournament. Anyone caught breaking this rule will be immediately disqualified and not be allowed to complete the tournament.

19. Any equipment that impairs the hearing of the competitor will not be allowed on the shooting line.

This is a safety issue and will be enforced.

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Nfaa Indoor Lodging

Cincinnati The NFAA has worked with the area hotels to provide blocks of a high-quality standard at a discounted rate. For the best customer service and guaranteed hotel rooms, attendees and exhibitors should make their reservation through Cincinnati Housing. All rooms made on the NFAA block can be cancelled up to 24 hours prior to the reservation.

WALKING DISTANCE

HOTEL MILLENIUM HOTEL

1 minute

HILTON NETHERLAND PLAZA

3 minutes

HYATT REGENCY

2 minutes

THE WESTIN HOTEL

5 minutes

HAMPTON INN & SUITES

5 minutes

HOMEWOOD SUITES

5 minutes

https://aws.passkey.com/go/NFAA2018 For assistance in booking your hotel rooms, please email housing@cincyusa.com.

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TOP PLACES TO EAT CHEAP EATS Hathaway’s | Breakfast “Hathaway’s has been serving comfort food to downtown diners since 1956!”

441 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOURS: Saturday 8 am - 7 pm / Sunday 9 am - 7 pm WEB: https://roadtrippers.com/us/cincinnatioh/food-drink/hathaways-diner

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Chipotle “Fast-casual Mexican grill” | Lunch 1 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOURS: Daily 11 am - 10 pm WEB: https://www.chipotle.com/

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Eli’s BBQ | Dinner “Come in and hear the record player while you eat and visit with good friends.”

133 W Elder St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOURS: Daily 11 am - 9 pm WEB: http://www.elisbarbeque.com/

UNIQUE EATS

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Taste of Belgium | Breakfast “At Taste of Belgium, there is nothing we take more seriously than our waffle.”

1133 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOURS: Saturday 8 am - 11 pm / Sunday 8 am - 3 pm WEB: http://authenticwaffle.com/index.html

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A Tavola | Lunch “Pizza, pasta, platters, and wine are meant for sharing which helps create the communal atmosphere that makes the A Tavola experience” 1220 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOURS: 11 am - 12 am (midnight) WEB: http://www.atavolapizza.com/

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FAMILY FRIENDLY

GREAT VIEWS

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220 HOURS: Daily 10 am - 5 pm COST: Varying leveled ticket prices WEB: http://cincinnatizoo.org/

Carew Tower 441 Vine St, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOURS: Daily 10 am - 6 pm COST: $4 per person cash only

UNIQUE MUSEUM

HISTORY BUFFS

American Sign Museum 1330 Monmouth St, Cincinnati, OH 45225 HOURS: Saturday 10 am - 4 pm / Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm COST: $15 Adults / $10 Seniors (65+), Students, Military / Three Children 12 and under are Free with each paying Adult WEB: https://www.americansignmuseum.org/

William Howard Taft National Historic Site 2038 Auburn Ave, Mt. Adams, Cincinnati, OH 45219 HOURS: Daily 8 am - 4 pm COST: Free WEB: https://www.nps.gov/wiho/index.htm

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Senate | Dinner “Serves up crazy hotdogs and sammies.”

1212 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOURS: Saturday 4:30pm - 11pm /Sunday 11am - 9pm WEB: http://senatepub.com/

FINE DINING Coffee Emporium | Breakfast “Our artisan roaster skillfully roasts the finest quality beans in small batches at our own roastery.”

110 E Central Pkwy Ste 1, Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOURS: Saturday and Sunday 7am - 8pm WEB: https://www.coffee-emporium.com/ Orchids at Palm Court* | Lunch *Reservation Required: (513) 421-9100 35 W 5th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOURS: Nightly from 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m WEB: http://www.orchidsatpalmcourt.com/ Boca* | Dinner *Reservation Recommended: (513) 542-2022 114 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 HOURS: Saturday 5-11 / Closed Sunday WEB: http://bocacincinnati.com/

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Registration INDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM Duke Energy Center March 10-11, 2018 Cincinnati, Ohio

Last Name

First Name

Phone

Address

City

State

Email

DOB (mm/dd/yy)

Member ID#

Expiration

Zip Code Male

NFAA Member

Female

USA Archery Member

EARLY REGISTRATION FEE (ON OR BEFORE FEB 26, 2018)

Pro Divisions

Adult & Senior Divisions

Junior Divisions

Family*

$240

$100

$80

$280

Please add $50 to all registrations received after 2/27/2018. *Family Rate Includes 2 Non-Pro Adults and 2 Juniors

PLEASE SELECT ONE (1) AGE DIVISION

Junior Age Divisions Cub (ages 11 and under) Youth (ages 12-14) Young Adult (ages 15-17)

Adult Senior (50 and over) Silver Senior (60 and over) Master Senior (70 and over)

PLEASE SELECT ONE (1) SHOOTING DIVISION

Adult, Senior, Silver Senior & Master Senior Shooting Divisions Barebow Bowhunter Freestyle Traditional Freestyle Freestyle Limited Freestyle Limited Recurve Crossbow (Adult Only) Saturday Shooting Time (# in order of preference)

Professional Shooting Divisions Freestyle Junior Shooting Divisions Barebow Bowhunter Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Limited Recurve Check for Wheelchair Accommodations

7:00 am

11:00 am

3:30 pm

Preferred shooting times are considered based on participation and are NOT guaranteed. Please verify official shooting assignments.

FOR REGISTRATION BY MAIL OR FAX, PLEASE SEND COMPLETED FORM TO: National Field Archery Association, 800 Archery Lane Yankton, SD 57078 Fax: (605) 260-9280

Credit Card #

Exp. Date

Security Code

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All registrations are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. All cancellation requests must be received in writing on or before 2/26/2018. No refunds will be considered on or after 2/27/2018. Payments made to the NFAA that are insufficient or invalid will incur a fee up to $50. For registration confirmation, visit the Registered Archers link at www.nfaausa.com.

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NFAATROPHYDINNER! 2017 JD LUNGER Outdoor

RENDYN BROOKS Field

JILLIAN BALLENGEE Indoor Nationals

NAZHRUDDIN MACALANDONG Outdoor Target

EVAN BAKER Field and Outdoor Target

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BRUCE TRIMBLE Outdoor Target

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NFAA Indoor Advice INDOOR NATIONALS ADVICE FROM ARCHERY PARENTS, COACHES AND YOUNG ARCHERS

★ Don’t be worried about

placing, just go do your best. It’s going to be a little overwhelming, but just have fun, make friends, explore wherever you are, try your best, and most importantly...just relax and breathe.

★ Shooting starts early,

always assume that you may be one of the early shooters.

★ Research the surrounding

area to see what you get to do during your down time.

★ Spectator space is limited,

bring only what you need and be ready to make new friends.

★ Talk to other archers or

coaches about how the shooting lines work to be better prepared for the large number of shooters.

★ Research the area to make sure you can find suitable food options for everyone in your party.

★ Make sure you know the

rules and round info.

Read it either online or in Archery magazine, and ask your state director if you have questions.

★ Find a hotel within

walking distance of the venue.

★ Arrive early and be

prepared to maneuver large crowds.

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3-star tour final leg of the 3-star tour

The First Dakota Classic is an indoor distance tournament featuring the NFAA Classic round and is a money shoot, guaranteeing 70% payback in all Flight and Championship categories.

♦ April 20-22, 2018 ♦ yankton, south dakota The First Dakota Classic will feature a qualification round, followed by head-to head eliminations. The qualification round will be the NFAA Classic 600. The round will consist of 4 ends of 5 arrows shot at 3 distances, beginning with the closest distance. 4 minutes allowed for each end.

The target will be the 6-ring center spot of the 92 cm WAF target face with goldred-blue, etc. (10 through 6) scoring areas.

The x ring will be used as a tiebreaker for qualifications. Cub distances will be 10-20-30 yards, Youth distances will be 30-40-50, and Young Adult/Adult/Senior distances will be 40-50-60 yards.

Following qualification, the archers in each division will be ranked by score and placed into a head-to-head bracket.

Head-to-head competitions will be the same target face as the qualification round and will consist of 3 ends of 5 arrows, Cubs at 30 yards, Youth at 50 yards and Young Adults/ Flights and Championship at 60 yards.

Winners will be determined by the total score of the 3 ends. If a tie still remains, the winner will be determined by a singlearrow shoot-off. Each archer will shoot one arrow and the arrow that lands closest to the middle wins the match. If no winner can be decided, the process is repeated until a winner is found. All participants will be allowed a practice end prior to scoring their first head-to-head match of the day.

Participants may enter one division and category. You will remain in the same division the entire tournament.

The number of entries in that division will determine the number participants in each Flight or Head-to-Head bracket.

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Classic Schedule THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm................................................................. Late Registration and Check In 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm................................................................. Paid Practice as Space is Available

FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2018

9:00 am - 6:00 pm................................................................. Late Registration and Check In 9:00 am - 9:00 pm................................................................. Paid Practice as Space is Available 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm............................................................... Archery Trade Show 1:00 pm.................................................................................. Qualification Round

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018

8:00 am/11:00 am/2:00 pm................................................. Qualification Round 9:00 am - 6:00 pm................................................................. Archery Trade Show T.B.D. .................................................................................... 3 Star Shoot Offs

SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018

9:00 am - 3:00 pm................................................................. Archery Trade Show T.B.D. .................................................................................... Elimination Matches

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The NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Range (800 Archery Lane, Yankton, SD) will be available for unofficial practice prior to the First Dakota Classic. Week Day Hours 9 am – 9 pm. Cost: $5 per day for NFAA members/$10 for Non NFAA Members.

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OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM

april 20-22, 2018 • yankton, sd

First Name

Last Name

Address

Phone

City

State

Zip Code

Email

DOB

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Please # in order of preference. Archers will shoot ONE qualification round April 20-21.

April 20 ___ 1:00pm

April 21

___ 8:00am

___ 11:00am

___ 2:00pm

Based on attendance, shooting times are NOT guaranteed. Please verify official shooting assignments.

CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISIONS $200 Championship Barebow* Championship Compound Open* Championship Compound Female Championship Recurve Male Championship Recurve Female Championship Compound Senior (50+ years)*

CHAMPIONSHIP YOUNG ADULT DIVISIONS $200 Young Adult Championship Compound (15-17 years)* Young Adult Championship Recurve (15-17 years)*

FLIGHT DIVISIONS $100

JUNIOR DIVISIONS $60 Divisions Based on the Following: Female Male Cub (Under 12 years) Youth (12-14 years) Young Adult (15-17 years) Compound Recurve Check for Wheelchair Accommodations

Bowhunter Flights* Compound Flights*

A Late Fee of $50 will be added to registrations received on or after 4/9/2018. For online payment, please visit www.nfaausa.com.

Crossbow Flights* Crossbow Unlimited Flights* Compound Limited Flights* Recurve Flights* *Denotes Male and Female Combined

FOR REGISTRATION BY MAIL OR FAX, PLEASE SEND COMPLETED FORM TO: NFAA Foundation, 800 Archery Lane Yankton, SD 57078 Fax: (605) 260-9280

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Exp. Date

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All registrations are subject to a $25 cancellation fee. All cancellation requests must be received in writing on or before 4/9/2018. No refunds will be considered on or after 4/10/2018. Payments made to the NFAAF that are insufficient or invalid will incur a fee up to $50. For registration confirmation, visit the Registered Archers link at www.nfaausa.com.

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Within walking distance of the Complex!

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2607 Broadway Avenue Yankton, South Dakota 57078

611 W 23rd Street Yankton, South Dakota 57078

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