Tournament XXIX – Format / Rules / FAQs

Grades 03 – 12 | 10:00 AM – 11:10 AM | 8 scoring rounds | 12 – 16 yards* | One combined bracket, separate divisions (Grades 03 – 07 and Grades 08 – 12)

Adults 18 and up | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 8 scoring rounds | 13 – 25 yards*

This fun introduction to friendly competition is open to all current and former On the Mark Archery students. This is not a sanctioned USA Archery tournament / Olympic tournament – this is for those who are a part of the On the Mark Archery community! Invite your friends and family members to cheer you on at the Tournament XXIX shootout! All equipment is provided, but participants may use their own recurve bows if they meet the wooden barebow restrictions listed below**.

• PARENTS  – KNOW your child’s preferred bow sticker letter / number BEFORE completing this form. Bows are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Replacements will be given if your 1st choice is taken.
• Limited capacity: 20 students per age group
• *Distances are pre-set based on individual experience level determined by the instructors. 
• Ends (Rounds) – Archers will shoot 5 arrows per round similar to class format. There are 3 practice cycles at the beginning of the contest followed by 8 consecutive rounds of individual high score shooting. The ring values are printed on the Olympic target faces (10 = Bull’s Eye / inner yellow — down to 1 = Outer white rim of the target. Maximum single round score = [Your Score] of 50 points. Maximum total score = [Your Score] of 400 points. 
• Prizes – 1st, 2nd or 3rd place. Vary depending on the number of participants in the division (e.g. OTMA t-shirt or hat, handmade wooden medals or trophies)
• Entry fee is $40 per archer PRIOR to deadline of Thursday, September 18; $10 late fee added on afterwards 
• Weather – Rainout day is Sunday, September 21, 2025. Keep your calendar clear for BOTH DATES to be safe.
• Enrollment – In the spirit of competitive fun, we need a minimum of 12 archers per age group to run each bracket as indicated above. Any changes or combinations will be announced after the registration deadline is closed.
• **ADVANCED ARCHERS / EQUIPMENT RESTRICTIONS NOTICE ** PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING UP: Wooden recurve barebows ONLY. No sights, stabilizers or attachments / top inside limbs must be left blank. POUNDAGE LIMIT 30#
• Archers, good luck and have fun!