Lancaster Archery Fall Harvest Star FITA

Overview

Registration is open!

Striving for that gold medal, top three finish, or personal best is what tournament play is all about, and we cannot wait to see you at the range with us. The Lancaster Archery Academy is holding our ninth annual Fall Harvest Star FITA tournament on October 27, 28, and 29. You can register online by clicking this link. All shooters will be required to have a current USA Archery Membership. WA/USA Archery Rules and Dress Code will be in effect.

Once all qualification rounds are complete, we will combine age classes and genders into three larger divisions: Recurve, Compound, and Barebow. The top 8 finishers in each of these combined divisions based on qualification score will be eligible to shoot head-to-head elimination matches for prize money. Archers may sign up for whichever qualifier line they would like, and should they make it to the Top 8 in a combined division, be able to return Sunday, October 29 at 2:00PM for elimination matchplay. All archers will shoot qualifiers and eliminations at 18M with the exception of Yeoman, who will shoot at 9M. Recurve and Barebow matches will follow the Set System. Compound matches will be based on total score. Due to differences in equipment, while bowhunter (fixed pin) archers will be ineligible to compete in elimination matches, they will still be eligible to compete in qualifications, and may receive a trophy for their placement in that round.

The tournament will be held on the Academy main range, which is located below the Lancaster Archery Supply Pro Shop, 2195-A Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602.

Qualification Shooting Times:

• Friday, October 27, 4:00PM
• Saturday, October 28, 9:00AM
• Saturday, October 28, 12:30PM
• Saturday, October 28, 4:00PM
• Sunday, October 29, 9:00AM

Elimination Shooting Times:

• Top 8 in combined divisions: Recurve, Barebow, Compound
• Sunday, October 29, 2023: 2:00PM

Registration Fees: 

• $50.00 per archer
• Late fee of an additional $10.00 begins October 18, 2023
• Registration closes Wednesday, October 25

Prize Money, Elimination Rounds:

• 1st Place - $750
• 2nd Place - $375
• 3rd Place - $150
• 4th Place - $75

Divisions/Distances:

• Masters, Senior, Collegiate, Junior, Cadet, Cub, and Bowman - 18m, 40cm target
• Yeoman - 9m, 40cm target
• Note: Recurve and barebow archers will use outer ten scoring. Compound archers will use inner ten scoring

Photos:

• For photos of this event and other tournaments, please follow this link to our SmugMug account

Costume Contest:

• Costumes are encouraged! An additional award will be given to the archer with the best costume. Archers and their costumes are still required to remain within their lane while on the line

Important Details

• Availability is first come, first serve. Pre-registration is needed. No walk-ins the day of event
• Registration deadline is October 25, 2023
• Equipment inspection begins 30-45 minutes prior to your selected shooting time: **Please note WA/USA Archery Equipment Rules: 23/64" or 9.3mm max arrow diameter, etc.
• Rcherz electronic registration, scoring, and results for family and friends
• All archers will choose during registration whether to shoot a 40cm vertical three spot, or a 40cm single-spot target face
• Tournament is a FITA Indoor 600 18M Round (60 arrows) registered as a STAR FITA with USAA for World/USA Record Qualification
• No unofficial practice is available
• Qualification Awards to follow at the conclusion of the 9:00AM qualifier line on Sunday
• Elimination Awards to immediately follow conclusion of medal matches Sunday afternoon
• We will be following all current and updated World Archery and USA Archery format & rules 
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• Please Note: As a registered participant in a USA Archery sanctioned event, you are required to adhere to the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies for the duration of the event.