Archery

James W. Cownie Soccer Park
2600 Hartford Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

Transportation information for this venue will be updated in Spring 2025.

For detailed information please click here to visit NSGA.com/transportation.

Compound Fingers, Compound Release, Barebow Compound, Recurve, Barebow Recurve

Archery Target Assignments &  Schedule - Coming Spring 2025

DAILY START TIMES

TBD - Report/Warmup Time

TBD - First Arrows Off

Friday, July 25 - Practice: Barebow Recurve, Compound Fingers, Barebow Compound M/W All Ages

Monday, July 28 - Practice: Recurve (Freestyle) M/W All Ages

Thursday, July 31 - Practice: Compound Release M/W All Ages

Please see age-specific schedule for practice times.

1. Competition will be two days. All archers will compete both days.
2. The “900” American round will be used each day of competition.
3. There will be five styles:
   1. Recurve – with sights
   2. Barebow Recurve – no sights
   3. Compound Fingers – with sights
   4. Barebow Compound – no sights
   5. Compound Release
4. Competition will consist of 90 arrows shot as follows: 30 arrows from 60 yards; 30 arrows from 50 yards; and 30 arrows from 40 yards. Arrows will normally be shot in six arrow ends, but may be shot in three arrow ends when field and equipment conditions require more than four archers to be grouped on a target butt.
5. Each end will consist of one set of six arrows with five minutes allowed for each end to be shot. When three arrow ends are necessary, each end will consist of one set of three arrows with 2-1/2 minutes allowed for each end to be shot. Shooters will rotate with target mates after each end.
6. Awards will be presented for 1^st through 8^th place for each style within each age division.

Qualifying Rules

1. All first-, second-, third- and fourth-place winners or athletes meeting this sport’s NSGA – 900 round minimum performance standards in competition at a NSGA state qualifying games will qualify for the 2025 National Senior Games.

2. An archer may enter only the style in which he/she has qualified.

Entry Regulations

1. Archers may only compete in one style.

2. Archers must provide their own bows and target arrows.

Archery Rules

Click Here for the Official NSGA Rule Book 

Recurve archery events will be conducted in accordance with National Archery Association rules, except as modified herein. Compound archery styles will be conducted in accordance with National Field Archery Association rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please write, email or call:

USA Archery
4065 Sinton Road, Suite 110
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 866-4576
www.usarchery.org

National Field Archery Association
800 Archery Lane
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 260-9279
www.nfaausa.com

2025 Venue Maps - James W Cownie Soccer Park (Archery)

Archers must supply their own bows and their own arrows.

Click Here for the NSGA Archery FAQs