2026 Sportsmen’s Show 3D Open Archery Challenge – Official Rules

January 30th – February 1st

Chapter 1

1.1 Registration is available online WASportsmensShow.com beginning November 1, 2025 and will close January 29, 2026. You’ll find the registration under the “Show Features” tab. Onsite registration will be limited to space available.

1.2 Registration Fees:

Open (15+) $45.00

Youth (14 & under) $25.00

The registration fee includes a 1-day pass to the Sportsmen’s Show. All finalists receive a second, full day pass into the show for Sunday finals.

1.3 For an additional registration fee, participants may shoot an additional qualification round.

1.4 Each competitor will be required to sign the liability & photo release upon registration. Parent or guardian will be required to sign the waivers for participants under the age of 18.

Chapter 2

2.1 All competitors age 15+ will shoot in the Adult division, shooters age 14 & under will shoot in the Youth division. Competitors will be divided into Compound & Single-string style, field points only. Crossbows are not allowed.

2.2 There will be six (6) opportunities to shoot a qualification round.

2.3 Qualification round Shooting Times:

Friday January 30th, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm

Saturday January 31st, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm

Must check-in 15 minutes before scheduled start time or you will need to wait until the next round.

2.4 Qualification rounds will be 3D animal targets, marked yardage up to 100 yards. Two arrows per target with standard IBO scoring (11, 10, 8, 5).

2.4a Youth shooters will only shoot targets under 50 yards.

2.5 Participants will be placed in shooting groups of 3-4 by tournament staff. Groups must include at least two non-related adults.

2.6 Rangefinders will be allowed.

2.7 The top three scores from each qualification round/shooting category will advance to the finals on Sunday February 1st.

2.8 Ties will be decided by a 1-arrow closest to center shoot-off at the end of each session.

2.9 Finalists will be notified by email and/or text message as soon as scores are finalized.

Chapter 3

3.1 Youth finals will start at 10:30 am Sunday February 1st.

3.2 An elimination round will be shot, consisting of a round through the 3D course, the 12-ring will be scoreable when available.

3.3 The top three scores will be eligible for prizes.

3.4 Ties will be decided by a 1-arrow closest to center shoot-off.

3.5 Adult finals elimination round will start at 12:00 pm.

3.6 An elimination round will be shot, consisting of a round through the 3D course, the 12-ring will be scoreable when available.

3.7 The top 6 scores in each style will advance to the final. Ties will be decided by a 1-arrow closest to center shoot-off.

3.8 The final will be 1-arrow per round at a marked yardage steel target. With each round reducing the diameter of the target zone. Shooting will continue until there is only one person remaining.

Chapter 4

4.1 Prizes will be awarded at the end of the competition on Sunday.

4.2 Thanks to Dave’s Sports Shop in Lynden, Washington the top three youth shooters will win prizes TBD.

4.3 Thanks to Dave’s Sports Shop in Lynden, Washington there will be a cash prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in BOTH adult divisions per the schedule below.

1st Place $2,500

2nd Place $1,500

3rd Place $1,000

4.4 A custom belt buckle will also be awarded to the first-place winner in all three divisions.

4.5 All cash winners must complete a W9 that will be provided for them at the event.