The Audit Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors charged with oversight of financial reporting and disclosure.

Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms

Audit Committee Members

The Coach Advisory Council representatives make recommendations to USA Archery on the USA Archery instructor and coach certification programs, continuing education, and opportunities and challenges in the coaching community. The Coach Advisory Council will meet quarterly and as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Coach Representatives must be a current USA Archery member in good standing with a current USA Archery Level 2 Instructor Certification or higher.
• Athlete Representatives must be 18 years of age or older, have a current USA Archery membership in good standing, a current USA Archery Background Screening, and a current U.S. Center for SafeSport Training. It is recommended that Athlete representatives have an interest in coaching.

Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms

If an advisory council member serves any number of two-year terms as the Athlete Representative, their maximum term limit will not start over if they are consecutively elected to serve as a Coach Representative. The same will apply to a Coach Representative who moves to a new region. For example, an archer serving one, two-year term as an Athlete Representative, may then serve only two, two-year terms as a Coach Representative.

Elections: 

• Four Coach Representatives will be elected by current USA Archery Level 2 Instructor, and higher, coaches.
• Two Athlete Representatives will be selected by the USA Archery Athlete Advisory Council and Para Athlete Advisory Council.
• At minimum one athlete member must be female.
• At minimum one council member must be female.

Staggered Terms: 

Upon initial creation of the Coaches Advisory Council, terms will be staggered to create representative continuity on the council. For example:

• *Two Coach Representatives and One Athlete Representative elected in 2023 will serve through 12/31/24. Beginning in 2024 representatives will begin serving full, two-year terms.
• *Two Coach Representatives and One Athlete Representative elected in 2023 will serve through 12/31/25. Beginning in 2025 representatives will begin serving full, two-year terms.

*The two coach representatives with the highest number of votes will serve through 12/31/2025. The two coach representatives who receive the fewest votes will serve through 12/31/2024. The USA Archery Athlete Advisory Council and Para Athlete Advisory Council will select the athlete representative who will serve through 12/31/2024 and the representative that will serve through 12/31/2025.

Coach Advisory Council Representatives

Athlete Representatives

The Collegiate Archery Program Council makes recommendations regarding the Collegiate Archery Program to USA Archery Staff. Regional representatives also serve as Regional Coordinators for the program, while the Athlete Representatives represent the student athlete population. Advisory representatives are elected by the collegiate membership.

Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms

If an advisory council member serves any number of two-year terms as the athlete representative, their maximum term limit will not start over if they are consecutively elected to serve as a regional representative. The same will apply to a regional representative who moves to a new region. For example, an archer serving one, two-year term as an athlete representative, they may then serve only two, two-year terms as a regional representative.

2023 Collegiate Archery Program Council Nomination Form

2023 Collegiate Archery Program Meeting Notes

Collegiate Advisory Council Representatives

Athlete Representatives

Meeting Minutes

2022 Collegiate Archery Program Annual Presentation

The Board of Justice is a standing committee of the Board of Directors, which oversees all administrative grievances and right to compete matters filed with USA Archery. They identify individuals who would be fair and impartial and who would have the qualifications and ability to serve on hearing panels. They hear and render a decision, or appoint a panel to hear and render a decision, on grievances and disciplinary matters. The Board of Directors appoints committee members and the Chair.

Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms

Judicial Committee Members

The Ethics Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors and administers and oversees the implementation of, and compliance with, the USA Archery Code of Ethics and other ethical issues. Committee members review and investigate matters of ethical impropriety and make recommendations on such matters to the Board. They review and provide guidance on ethical questions presented by the Board, officers, committee and task force members, volunteers, staff and USAA members. The Board of Directors appoints committee members.

Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms

Ethics Committee Members

The Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Access (“DEIA”) Advisory Council shall be responsible for guiding and supporting USA Archery’s progress on diversity, equity, inclusion and access. Council members will be asked to:

1. Assist in the creation and implementation of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access principles and practices into USAA’s strategic goals and objectives;
2. To recommend for Board and USAA staff consideration best practices and principles for building an inclusive organization;
3. Report all diversity, equity, inclusion and access challenges as they arise;
4. Assist USAA to monitor progress and impact of DEIA efforts.
5. Consult with the Board of Directors regarding the N&GC’s recommendations for Director nominees.
6. Collaborate with USAA Staff to identify and address DEIA considerations. This includes, but is not limited to, matters specifically related to underrepresented members including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities and those with socioeconomic limitations. 

Term Length: 2 Years

Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms

Chair: Mary Emmons, USA Archery 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Advisory Council Members:

DEIA Advisory Council Member one-year term to implement staggering of appointment

Eligibility: All candidates must have a current USA Archery Background Screen and current U.S. Center for SafeSport Training through the duration of their appointment.

Selection: The DEIA Advisory Council shall be comprised of a diverse range of identities including, but not limited to expertise, status as an athlete, roles within the USAA community, and statements of interest and shall be selected as follows

*Three (3) individuals who are selected by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall prioritize  choosing qualified individuals whose demographics are underrepresented within the organization;
**One (1) individual selected by the DEIA Advisory Council;
***Two (2) athlete representatives selected pursuant to the USAA Bylaws Section 9.4

JOAD Advisory Council representatives make recommendations regarding the Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) program and event administration to the USA Archery staff.  Representatives also serve as Regional Coordinators for the program. The JOAD Grassroots Director serves as the USA Archery Board of Directors representative to this advisory council as a non-voting, advisory representative. The JOAD Advisory Council is elected by Club Leaders in respective regions.

Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms

If an advisory council member serves any number of two-year terms as the athlete representative, their maximum term limit will not start over if they are consecutively elected to serve as a regional representative. The same will apply to a regional representative who moves to a new region. For example, an archer serving one, two-year term as an athlete representative, they may then serve only two, two-year terms as a regional representative.

JOAD Advisory Council Nomination Form 

JOAD Advisory Council Representatives

Athlete Representatives

The Nominating and Governance Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors and identifies and evaluates prospective candidates for the Board of Directors and selects individuals to serve on the Board as provided in the Bylaws. When requested by the Board, they recommend individuals to serve on various committees and task forces and consult with the Ethics Committee to inspect all nominations. They develop and recommend to the Board for its consideration an annual self-evaluation process of the Board and its committees and task forces.

Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms

Nominating and Governance Committee Members

The Officials and Rules Advisory Council members make recommendations to USA Archery regarding judge membership, judge certification and judge education. Advisory Council members help organize and run judge education opportunities including webinars, seminars, and judge newsletters.As a USA

Archery Officials and Rules Advisory Council Representative, you will be asked to:

• Focus on Judge Certification and Judging Development
• Advise USA Archery staff on Judge Certification and Judge and Judging related issues
• Act as a resource to, and communicate with judges within your Region
• Attend virtual and phone meetings quarterly and as needed
• Ensure the accuracy of the list of qualified Judges for each USA Archery event
• Help organize and run judge education opportunities including webinars, seminars and judge newsletters
• Review rule updates and case studies and provide clarification and guidance to USA Archery judges
• Assist in review of complaints filed on USA Archery Judges in the effort to better educate judges
• Provide recommendations to USA Archery for rule interpretation submissions to World Archery as needed

Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms

Eligibility: Continental Judge or International Judge with current USA Archery membership, background screening and Center SafeSport Training. It is recommended that candidates have judged in international events within the last two years. Athlete Representative: Athlete representative must be a current USA Archery member. Representatives would serve 2 year terms and could serve a maximum of 3 consecutive terms.

Voting: Voting would occur via region through Survey Monkey or another online service with Regions staggered to improve continuity of functions and performance of the council. 

Voting Years:

• North Representative and South Representatives would be selected by nomination and voting at the end of even years starting in 2020.
• East, West and Athlete Representatives would be selected by nomination and voting at the end of odd years starting in 2021.

Officials and Rules Advisory Council Members

The Athletes Advisory Council advises the Board of Directors and USA Archery staff on any issue relating to athletes or athlete rights. Council members represent the athlete membership and act as a voice on their behalf. They are responsible for broadening communication between USA Archery and active athletes. They review all team selection procedures and provide input on other athlete related matters. Current athlete members of USA Archery elect council members.

Term Length: 4 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2 Terms

Athletes Advisory Council Members

The Para Athletes Advisory Council advises the Board of Directors and USA Archery staff on any issue relating to athletes or athlete rights. Council members represent the athlete membership and act as a voice on their behalf. They are responsible for broadening communication between USA Archery and active athletes. They review all team selection procedures and provide input on other athlete related matters. Current Para athlete members of USA Archery elect council members.

Term Length: 4 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2 Terms

Para Athlete Council Members

The Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games legacy created an endowment to support each national governing body in the U.S. Olympic organization. The National Archery Association (NAA) Foundation is responsible for managing the distribution of those funds allocated to our organization over time. They also manage the distribution and use of large directed giving donations including the Ann Hoyt/Jim Easton JOAD grants.

Term Length: 3Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: N/A

Foundation Chair Members

The Traditional Target Archery Council makes recommendations regarding Traditional Target Archery to USA Archery staff and oversees the Traditional Indoor and Traditional Target Nationals events in coordination with the USA Archery National Events Manager. The Council sets rules for traditional equipment, maintains records for the traditional divisions, distributes designated division awards and updates Traditional Archery web page as necessary.

Traditional Target Archery

The Traditional Target Archery Council is elected by USAA members who identify their discipline as Traditional Archery in their member profile.

Term Length:  3 years Maximum

Consecutive Terms:  2 terms

Current Committee Members

Decisions directly impacting the selection of USA Archery’s, athletes, coaches, and/or other staff, for Protected Competitions, including development, approval, and implementation of selection criteria, to include any amendments, must be reviewed and approved by the Selection Procedure Committee.

Selection Procedure Development Policy

Committee Members

• USA Archery Chief of Sport Performance and Operations
• USA Archery Coach Advisory Council Representative
• USA Archery Senior Director of Events and Officials
• Team USA Athletes’ Commission Representative
• Team USA Athletes’ Commission Alternate
• *Para AAC Chair(s) or Representative