THE GOVERNING BODIES OF ORGANIZED ARCHERY.
WHO RUNS THE SPORT — AND HOW TO PLUG IN.
The organizations that shape competitive and recreational archery in the United States and around the world. Start with the international and national governing bodies — World Archery, USA Archery, NFAA, and the others that set the rules, sanction events, and develop the athletes. State and local organizations are coming next, so you'll be able to find your governing body, your league, and your nearest club all in one place.
THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR U.S. ARCHERY.
THE PIPELINE TO INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION.
USA Archery is the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of archery in the United States. They sanction national tournaments, develop the Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) program, certify coaches, and select the athletes who represent Team USA at the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, and World Archery events. If you're aiming at organized competition in this country, this is the road that leads there.
210 USA Cycling Point
Suite 130
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
719-866-4576
THE INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODY OF ARCHERY.
ONE SPORT, EVERY NATION. THE GLOBAL STAGE.
World Archery is the international federation that governs the sport worldwide — setting the rules, sanctioning the World Championships, World Cup circuit, and the archery events at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Over 160 national member federations operate under World Archery, including USA Archery. If you've ever watched archery on the world stage, this is the body that made it happen.
Maison du Sport International
Avenue de Rhodanie 54
1007 Lausanne, Switzerland
+41 21 614 30 50
info@archery.sport
FIELD, 3D, AND INDOOR — THE NFAA WAY.
AMERICAN FIELD ARCHERY'S HOME.
The NFAA is the largest field archery organization in the United States, sanctioning indoor, outdoor field, and 3D tournaments across every skill level. The NFAA Vegas Shoot, the National Indoor Championships, and the Outdoor Field Nationals all run under NFAA rules. They've been organizing American archery since 1939, and they're the path for archers who want competition outside the Olympic recurve track.
800 Archery Lane
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 260-9279
PRO 3D ARCHERY IN THE UNITED STATES.
THE PRO/AM 3D TOUR.
The ASA runs the Pro/Am tour that crowns national champions across amateur and professional divisions in 3D archery. ASA shoots are known for their large, well-organized events and their role as the proving ground for many of the country's top 3D archers. If you've heard of the Hoyt/Easton Pro/Am, the Shibuya Pro/Am, or the Delta McKenzie Classic in Cullman — that's this organization.
1301 Shiloh Rd NW
Suite 720
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 795-0232
3D ARCHERY'S BIG NATIONAL CIRCUIT.
3D ON A NATIONAL SCALE.
The IBO runs one of the country's two major 3D archery tournament circuits, with regional Triple Crown shoots and a World Championship every summer. Despite the name, the IBO welcomes target archers — their 3D format is open to anyone shooting foam animals at unmarked distances, regardless of whether you ever hunt. For target archers who want into the 3D world, the IBO is one of the two main doors.
P.O. Box 398
(physical: 5425 Liberty Ave)
Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 967-2137
ibo@ibo.net
ARCHERY IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS.
WHERE A LOT OF ARCHERS START.
NASP brings archery into elementary, middle, and high schools across the country, using a standardized curriculum and a single bow model so every student competes on equal equipment. Millions of students have shot through NASP since it launched in 2002, and a significant percentage of competitive American archers got their first arrow off through this program. If you're an educator, a parent, or an archer wondering how to bring the sport to a school, NASP is the answer.
W4285 Lake Drive
Waldo, WI 53093
(920) 523-6040
info@naspschools.org
SCHOLASTIC 3D AND TARGET FOR YOUTH.
THE NEXT STEP AFTER NASP.
S3DA is where many NASP graduates go next — a youth-focused program that adds 3D and outdoor target archery to the scholastic mix, with team competitions running from elementary school through college. S3DA bridges the gap between school-based archery and the broader competitive world, giving young archers a structured path forward without forcing them to pick a single discipline too early.
410 Sycamore Street
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606) 524-3685 main
(606) 310-8190 help line
infos3darchery@gmail.com
YOUTH ARCHERY THROUGH 4-H
ARCHERY MEETS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
4-H Archery is part of the 4-H Shooting Sports program, the youth-development organization that's been around since 1902. It teaches archery alongside the same life-skills curriculum 4-H is known for — responsibility, leadership, and community service. Trained adult volunteers run programs at the county and state level, and 4-H archers compete in regional and national events. For families already in 4-H, it's a natural way in. For families looking for a youth program that's about more than just the bow, it's worth knowing.
3762 Seymour Drive
Trappe, MD 21673
(410) 330-5967
ADAPTIVE ARCHERY — INCLUSION IN PRACTICE.
ARCHERY IS FOR EVERY BODY.
Break the Barriers is a nonprofit that makes sports — including archery — accessible to people of all abilities. Founded in Fresno, California in 1984, they've grown into a national model for inclusive programming, working with athletes who have physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities alongside able-bodied participants. For TLAA, Break the Barriers represents what adaptive archery looks like when it's done right: no separation, no condescension, just the sport made available to everyone who wants it.
8555 N. Cedar Avenue
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 432-6292
THE TRADE GROUP BEHIND THE ARCHERY INDUSTRY.
THE INDUSTRY SIDE OF THE SPORT.
The ATA is the trade organization for the archery and bowhunting industry — manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and the businesses that build the gear. The annual ATA Show is where new products debut and where shops do most of their buying for the year. They also fund advocacy, growth programs, and youth participation initiatives. The ATA isn't an organization most individual archers join, but it's the body shaping what gets made, what gets stocked, and what gets supported across the industry.
15 S. Minnesota Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(mail: P.O. Box 70)
(866) 266-2776
