A directory of Archery OrganizationsOn this page you will find listings and/or links to archery organizations. In order to be as accurate as possible (where available) we have copied the description of these organizations directly from their website. You can also check out our page for a directory of archery clubs.Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization - AMO This Archery Organization is now known as the Archery Trade Association (ATA).
Archery Shooters Association - ASA Since its inception in 1993 the Archery Shooters Association, headquartered in Kennesaw, Georgia, has hosted tens of thousands of amateur and professional archers from across the United States in national ASA Pro/Am and ASA Federation competitions. The state level organization is known as the ASA Federation, while the national level shoots are known as the McKenzie ASA Pro/Am Tour. The ASA has Federation chapters in 30 states with over 7,000 members and 250 clubs. Features that distinguish ASA Pro/Am and Federation competitions include a standardized set of competition rules; professionally executed shooting ranges; high standards for dress and conduct; safety standards that include a maximum arrow speed standard of 280 feet per second; the copyrighted 12-ring and 14-ring scoring system; and the largest paybacks in competitive archery.
Archery Trade Association - ATA Formerly the Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization (AMO) - provides the core funding and direction for two new foundations critical to the future of archery and bowhunting: ArrowSport and the Bowhunting Preservation Alliance (BPA). In addition, the ATA continues to direct the industry's annual archery and bowhunting trade show.
Grand National Archery Society - GNAS The Grand National Archery Society is the governing body for the sport of archery in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Society serves nine Regional Societies.
International Archery Federation - FITA The international governing body of archery is the International Archery Federation (FITA). Founded on the 4th of September, 1931 in Lwow, Poland, by seven countries (France, Czech Republic, Sweden, Poland, the United States, Hungary, and Italy), FITA serves to promote and regulate archery world-wide through its more than 140 Member Associations (National Federations or Associations) and in conformity with the Olympic principles. It aims at framing and interpreting the FITA Rules and arranging for the organization of World Championships and other international competitions.
International Bowhunting Organization - IBO IBO PREAMBLE: To unify Bowhunters and Bowhunter organization at an international level for the purposes designed to: Promote, encourage, and foster the sport of Bowhunting; Bowhunter education; act as a liaison for the betterment of Bowhunters; to function as a clearing house for essential Bowhunter information; to assist and foster the conservation and preservation of wildlife; and to adhere to the basic ideal of the International Bowhunting Organization, Inc. which is the UNIFICATION of BOWHUNTERS.
Junior Olympic Archery Development Programs - JOAD Junior Olympic Archery Development or JOAD is administered by USA Archery, the national governing body for the sport of archery. USA Archery is sanctioned by the US Olympic Committee to oversee US Olympic Archery. USA Archery is a member of the word-wide archery organization FITA (Federation Internationale de Tir a l'Arc). JOAD activities range from beginner instruction and outreach to world championship competition. JOAD missions range from character development to international championship competition.
National Archery Association - NAA This Archery Organization is now known as USA Archery - USAA
National Archery in Schools Program - NASP The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is a joint venture between state departments of Education and Wildlife. Several archery equipment manufacturers and organizations are also partners (listed below). The program promotes student education, physical education and participation in the life long sport of Archery. The program’s focus is to provide International Style Target Archery training in physical education classes grades 4 - 12
National Bowhunter Education Foundation - NBEF + IBEP Over 25 years ago a group of bowhunters met who were all members of the National Field Archery Association (NFAA). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss New Jersey native, Bill Wadsworth’s bowhunter education program. In 1969, Bill had written the course for the New York State Field Archers and Bowhunters Association and now wanted to take the program nationwide. After intense discussion, the group decided to follow Bill’s advise and help take the program nationwide. Originally, bowhunter education functioned as a separate committee of the NFAA. This committee was known as the Bowhunting and Conservation Division of the NFAA. Ten years later, bowhunter education was larger than any other single organization of bowhunters and with the blessing of the NFAA, the NBEF became a totally separate and independent 501 c 3 nonprofit foundation. On October 13, 1979, the first volunteer board of directors for the National Bowhunter Education Foundation met at the Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area in Kentucky. It was during that historic meeting that the group formally adopted the course (known as the International Bowhunter Education Program) which Bill had started 10 years earlier.
National Field Archery Association - NFAA The National Field Archery Association is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the practice of archery. The NFAA was founded in 1939, and now consists of fifty chartered state associations and more than 1,100 affiliated clubs. The NFAA is a member of the International Field Archery Association and a national allied organization of the National Archery Association (NAA).
VISION Foster participation in the sport of archery with the ultimate goal of producing Olympic, Paralympic and World Archery Champions. MISSION STATEMENT Provide the necessary resources to foster strong athlete participation, competition and training in the sport of archery.
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