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Note: For the List of all Upcoming Events that we’re connected to, keep scrolling.  It’s at the bottom of the page.

 

The ITAA Archery Year

Each year, the ITAA holds these events, and you’ll find schedule information for them below, and the site has descriptions from previous years, if this year’s event description has not been posted, yet:

• JOAD Indoor State Championship — for JOAD-ages only (Jan/Feb)
• Indoor State Championship — for all ages (Jan/Feb)
• Collegiate Indoor State Championship — for college-ish ages only (Mar/Apr)
• JOAD Outdoor State Championship — for JOAD ages only (new this year, June)
• Summer Elimination Games — a head-to-head tournament (June) – Results and photos are posted
• United Bowmen Round — an historical-format inter-state challenge match (July) – Results are posted
• Outdoor State Championship — for all ages (Aug) – Results and photos are now posted
• USA Archery Judge Certification Seminar – (September)

While the JOAD tournaments are for youth only, the all-ages events also welcome JOAD archers.  The indoor all-ages indoor event has a slight difference of only using the 40cm targets, instead of the 60cm targets that some JOAD age groups use indoors.

Additionally, many clubs and other organizations hold their own events, many of which area annual favorites.  (Such as the Northern Regional FITA Field Championship held at CBH each spring, or the Midwest Open in Bloomington in the winter).  Some of them are huge national and international championships (like The Vegas Shoot and USAA & NFAA nationals)

 

 

Warrior Games Volunteering

If you’d like to volunteer to help with the archery event for the Warrior Games, more information is over here.

 

Historical Format Weekend

The United Bowmen Round event — a cross-country event using the oldest archery format in the US.  This event was rescheduled for July 1st. Results are now posted

 

ITAA Summer Elimination Games – June 24th

This event is growing out of last year’s experimental event.  This year it will be all head-to-head matches (formally called “Elimination Rounds”).  As a way to get experience at Elimination Rounds before Nationals, we’ll have round-robin individual matches leading to an elimination bracket.  Then we’ll have team matches in a team elimination bracket.  This is at the same Joliet park location as last year. 

Results are now posted

 

ITAA Outdoor State Championship – August 12th

This is our annual Outdoor State Championship event for all ages.  Everyone young and old are welcome for this event for the crowning of our outdoor state champions.  We’ve made two changes for this year.  The event will be at a new venue at the Medinah Park District.  The format this year is a standard 720 Round at each category’s nationals distance.  Registration is now open over here.

 

 

 

JOAD Outdoor State Championship

This year on June 10th, Town Hall Archery is hosting the JOAD Outdoor State Championship.  We haven’t held that in several years, and we’re giving it another try.  Registration and Details are over here. ( 73 days ago.)

NOTE: The JOAD Outdoor State Championship is nearly full.  Apart from a few categories, further registrants will be placed on a waiting list.  Details are over on the page for this event.

Results are now posted.

 

What Do You Carry?

We’re starting a new series of articles, showing which supplies, equipment, and tools are being brought to tournaments.  First up is Dennis Timpanaro, with a side order of Gabe Querol.

 

Countdown!

How many days are left until the big tournament?  A countdown counter has been added over on the lower-right counting down the days until a selection of big upcoming tournaments.  Make sure to plan and train accordingly!

 

Registration for the 2017 ITAA Collegiate Indoor State Championship on April 22nd is now open!  This event is open to all archers in college, a year before college, and a year after college. ( 122 days ago.)

 

We had some great showings this weekend at the NFAA Indoor Nationals by local archers, including a few podium positions!  NFAA Indoor Nationals Results

 

ITAA Athlete Spotlight

Every couple months, we shine the spotlight on a fellow ITAA member.  Whether they have performed well in a competition, supported the organization, or are just really, really good looking, this is a member you should get to know!

Check out the new spotlight  on — Olivia Artz!

Past Spotlights can be found here.

 

The 2017 Winter Membership Meeting took place on March 7th.  Minutes and a summary of the meeting’s outcomes are being published here as they are written.

 

A group of enterprising Illinois Archers are coordinating their traveling tournaments on Facebook as Team Illinois Archery.  If you are interested in joining that group , connect with Jennifer Langley or Maria Mascarenas on the FB.

Of immediate interest, there is a set of Team Illinois shirts being made up for NFAA Nationals.  If you’re interested, get in touch with the Team Illinois fashion coordinators before March 6th.

 

The North Region FITA Field Championships at CBH in Bolingbrook is coming up on May 6th & 7th. ( 108 days ago.)  This Field Archery event is always very popular.  More information about Field Archery is available at the link.   Results are now posted!

 

Shooting well at big tournaments? More information about World Archery Target Award pins is available here.

 

The ITAA constitution is being re-written.  Feel free to send your own comments and suggestions.

 

 

Planning your winter shoot schedule?  Nancy Zorn and Randy Rutledge have compiled summaries and experiences at several area annual events that may normally escape your notice, like the Midwest Open, the Wisconsin Tri-Star, and the Iowa Pro-Am.  Make sure to read up on those before finalizing your winter.

Nancy’s and Randy’s Reviews

 

Not sure if what you’re wearing will pass the USAA dress code?  Take a look at these Dress Code Notes

 

 

 

State Record High Scores

Now with a new data explorer to make it easy to check out the scoring records!

The listings of the ITAA State Records has been moved over here.

 

Meeting Minutes

Minutes from our twice-annual meetings are available here.

 

Getting Started in Target Archery

Looking to get started in archery, take a read through our guide before doing anything else!

 

Locations

We are also building a list of target archery locations in Illinois.  We will start by listing the locations that host ITAA events.  Make sure to send us information about your club, shop, or range.  info@illinoistargetarchery.org

 

What to Expect at an ITAA Tournament

It’s always good to prepare ahead of time for any competition. Whether you’re approaching for your first tournament ever, your first one in awhile, or your first ITAA tournament, here’s some helpful information about what to expect when you get there.
ITAA Tournament Primer