2026 USA Archery New Hampshire State and JOAD Outdoor Championship

2026 USA Archery New Hampshire State and JOAD Outdoor Championship

Sunday, August 16th, 2026

The Pioneer Sportsmen Club - 1046 Clinton Street, Dunbarton, NH, 03046

Times: 

9:00am - Recurve Women, Barebow Women and Compound Men

1:00pm - Recurve Men, Barebow Men and Compound Women

Sign-in and Equipment Inspection for 9:00am Line begins at 8:00am

 

Sign-in and Equipment Inspection for 1:00pm Line begins at 12:00pm

 

Award ceremony will be at the completion of the both lines.

 

Registration Fee: $50

Cancellation Policy: For full refund, must cancel by 6th August, 2025.  No refunds for cancellations starting August 7th, 2025.

 

The event will only be cancelled due to excessive rain and/or lightning.  Full refund will be given if the event is cancelled due to weather.

Deadline for registration: August 13th, 2026

 

Eligibility: All competitors must have a current USA Archery Full Membership.

For more information or to become a member: https://www.usarchery.org/memberships/become-a-member

 

Must be a New Hampshire state resident to be eligible for State Championships awards. Non-residents may shoot in guest divisions and prizes will be given in guest divisions.

 

USAA dress code will be enforced.

As a USA Archery Sanctioned event, all participants are required to abide by all dress code guidelines for outdoor events at all times (including Official Practice), as outlined by USA Archery. These dress code guidelines can be found at https://www.usarchery.org/resource-center/events/rules-for-sanctioned-tournaments

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.

Competition Format:

State Championship – Outdoor 72 arrow round, 12 ends of 6 arrows

 

Bow categories:

Recurve, Compound (max weight 60 lbs), Barebow, Basic Compound following USA Archery and World Archery equipment rules

Competition age divisions:

• "U13" through the calendar year of their 12th birthday.
• "U15" through the calendar year of their 14th birthday.
• "U18" through the calendar year of their 17th birthday.
• "U21" through the calendar year of their 20th birthday.
•  "Senior" at any point they wish.
• "Master " when the competition takes place in the year of their 50th birthday and thereafter.

Distance and Target Size:

U13:                 Recurve 30m/122cm ~ Compound 30m on 80cm 6-ring ~ Barebow 30m/122 cm 

U15:                 Recurve 40 m/122 cm ~ Compound 30m 80cm 6-ring ~ Barebow 30m/122 cm

U18:                 Recurve 60m/122 cm ~ Compound 50m 80cm 6-ring ~ Barebow 50m/122 cm

U21:                 Recurve 70m/122 cm ~ Compound 50m 80cm 6-ring ~ Barebow 50m/122 cm

Senior:             Recurve 70m/122 cm ~ Compound 50m 80cm 6-ring ~ Barebow 50m/122 cm

Master:            Recurve 60m/122 cm ~ Compound 50m 80cm 6-ring ~ Barebow 50m/122 cm

There will not be any concessions available on site. Please bring a camp chair, and pop-up shade equipment is recommended, but space is limited.