What is field archery

In short, field archery is archery golf. Archers split up into groups. The groups walk along a multi target course. If the group in front of you is still shooting the target/scoring, you wait until they are finished and the target is clear before shooting. At each target, archers take turn shooting the target, and then score their arrows, and then move on to the next target.

In World Archery field, you shoot 3 arrows per target, 24 targets round a day, 2 days to a tournament. 1st day is usually some form of unmarked, 2nd day is marked (see the resources below for more information).

How to score on a WA Field target:

For more details, here are some good articles about WA field archery: WA's field primer

Some useful (although wordy) links:

World Archery rulebook 4.22: General Order of Shooting and Timing Control in Field and 3D Rounds - This will explain who shoots first at what target, and who shoots left, right, top, bottom, etc...

Here's videos of some WA field final. Keep in mind finals are set where spectators can watch easily. The qualification (24 target round) would usually take place in wooded courses, with only the archers.

(2022 field at Yankton)

(2014 field at Zagreb team final), (2014 field at Zagreb individual final)

(2016 field at Dublin)

(2018 field at Cortina highlights)

 

For a summary of the distance you will be shooting at Field National or World Field, go to section 8.1.1.9. and 8.1.1.10. of the World Archery Rulebook chapter 8.

 

At TSAA State Field, the first day is a "semi-unknown" where the distance marker will be turned over. You can estimate the distance, and then turn over the marker to check your estimate. The second day is a "known". Both days the distances and target size will follow the table below.

 

Distances:

 

Number of
targets
12 targets
in a unit
2 units a day
Min- Max #		 Diameter of
Field
Faces
in cm

White Peg
(TSAA only)
Barebow U15
Longbow U15
Trad U15
All U13 U10
(in metres)

Yellow Peg
Recurve U15
Compound U15
Fixed Pins* U15
Barebow U18
Traditional U18
Longbow
(in metres)

Blue Peg
Recurve U18
Compound U18
Fixed Pins* U18
Barebow
Traditional
(in metres)

Red Peg
Recurve
Compound Fixed Pins*
(in metres)
2-4 20 5-10 5-15 5-15 10-20
2-4 40 10-15 10-20 15-25 20-30
2-4 60 15-20 20-30 30-40 35-45
2-4 80 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60

*USA Archery only recognize Fixed Pins classes up to U21. TSAA will recognize all Bowhunter classes.

U21 Age group shoot with Senior and master age groups

Fixed pins definition and rules per USA Archery:

USA Archery will adhere to the Compound Division of World Archery rules with the following exceptions:

  • Sight: Any sight pin, ring, or dot that is used without the aid of magnification. A lens with zero magnification is allowable. Clarifiers and Verifiers will be permitted. No adjustments to equipment is allowed during a round*.
  • Stabilizers: A front stabilizer (or a system including quick releases, enhancers and/or weights) may be used, but may not exceed twelve inches (12”) in total length from the tip of the stabilizer (or system) to the point of attachment on the front of the riser provided by the manufacturer.  A single rear stabilizer or a single counter balance weight system may be used, with no restriction in length as measured from the point of attachment on the riser.
  • *Once the qualification round beings, there will be no further adjustments allowed. Each match during elimination rounds is its own "round" and adjustments can be made after each match.