Target Archery it's all about consistency

Today's competitive archery is governed by the International Archery Federation (FITA). FITA is the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) recognized governing body for all of archery. So Olympic rules are derived from FITA rules. 142 nations are represented by FITA. Check out our Olympic archery page

Target shooting is the most popular form of archery. Longbow, barebow, recurves and compounds can be used. Archers are divided into seniors and juniors,with juniors being those under the age of 18. We have a youth archery page. Competitions may be held indoors or outdoors. Indoor rounds are normally shot at one distance, whereas outdoor competitions normally consist of several distances.

For FITA rounds, standard indoor distances are 18m and 25m. Outdoor distances range from 30m to 90m for senior archers, and juniors are able to shoot at closer distances. 70m is used for the Olymic Games.

Competition is divided into ends. An archer shoots either 3 or 6 arrows per end, depending on the type of round. After each end, the competitors walk to the target to score and retrieve their arrows. There are 20 ends of 3 arrows in a standard round of indoor competition.

Archers have a time limit to shoot their arrows. For indoor competition, under FITA rules this is 2 minutes for 3 arrows. Signaling devices such as lights and flags inform the archers when time is up. See our archery range page.

To find out what equipment you can use check out our target archery equipment page. There you will see what is allowed, arranged by style/division, according to the National Field Archery Association (NFAA). Check out our field archery page.

Another fun and exciting target event is a 3d archery shoot that simulates real-life hunting situations including 3-dimensional life-like targets.

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