Federation Rules – 2026

• ASA Federation General Rules Of Competition
• Classes
• Competition Committee
• ASA Class Yardage & Speed Limits
• Youth Classes
• ASA Federation Qualifier Procedures
• Asa Federation Multi-State Qualifier Procedures
• ASA Federation Championship Procedures
• State Federation Championship Awards and Paybacks
• State Federation Shooter Of The Year
• ASA Federation State Championship Paybacks

ASA FEDERATION GENERAL RULES OF COMPETITION

(ASA Pro/Am Rules of Competition apply to all levels of ASA Federation Competition unless modified below.)

1. Only ASA Certified Clubs with current liability insurance will be permitted to conduct ASA Federation Qualifiers and State Championships. Paperwork and payment must be sent to ASA within 7 days of the Qualifier (credit card payment is preferred.) State Championships, MUST pay by the Tuesday following the event by credit card and have the paperwork emailed to jenny@asaarchery.com.
2. ASA State Qualifiers and Championships are stand-alone events except when held in conjunction with S3DA using the results of the ASA competition (conducted by ASA Rules of Competition). No other tournament will be held in conjunction with them by the sponsoring club. Clubs may allow “fun class” participation, but no awards will be issued to any non-qualified guests or shooters.
3. A current/active ASA Membership is MANDATORY prior to competing in a Qualifier to be eligible for paybacks, or SOY points as well as qualifying for their State Championship.
4. During Federation Qualifier and State Championship tournaments all classes will follow the same format for known and unknown distance competition as they do in an ASA Pro/Am. Known and unknown distance class competitors will be grouped separately.
5. All groups will consist of a minimum of three (3) individuals at all ASA sanctioned events. It is the responsibility of the Host Club to enforce.
6. At the Host Club’s discretion start times may be “walk-up” with shooting groups arranged by class and/or yardage, or “shotgun” with assigned shooting times and stakes. Please advertise the shoot times (walk-up/shotgun) prior to the event so those coming know when to be there.
7. The Host Club has the right and responsibility to delay or cancel a tournament in case of severe weather. In the event the weather shortens the competition the results and awards will be based on a round completed by the class or other appropriate means decided upon by the host event Competition Committee. The method of determination will be announced prior to dismissal of competitors and any grievances will be filed in the form of a protest.
8. Clubs will set their own standards for appropriate clothing according to weather, terrain, and area standards. ASA Pro/Am clothing guidelines are recommended, but not required.

CLASSES:

Shooters that won a State Championship and/or SOY in a class MUST move up to the next higher class at the Federation level for the next year of competition.  SUBJECT to the following:

1.  In a class with less than five (5) shooters it will be up to the discretion of the State and National Directors as to whether move up will be required for the State Champion/SOY Winner.
2. Classes with more than five (5) shooters the State Champion/SOY Winner will move up to the next higher class unless that next class is a pro class.

1. PROFESSIONAL – These classes may compete at the Federation Tournaments as guests for a fee at the discretion of the club. Pro competitors may not qualify for the ASA Championship Classic.
2. SEMI-PRO & AMATEUR – These classes are open to shooters who are not otherwise deemed “Professional” by their competition status in the ASA or other archery organization.
3. YOUTH/EAGLE CLASSES – In the interests of safety and the well-being of our youth, all competitors in the Youth/Eagle classes must be able to draw their bow under control and without undue difficulty. If, in the opinion of the Event Director, the competitor is having difficulty drawing the bow, the competitor shall be required to decrease the poundage to allow them to properly draw and shoot the bow regardless of arrow speed.

PROTEST PROCEDURE:

All protests will be reviewed by the Host Club and their ASA Federation State Director (by phone or in person).

1. Any grievance or protest must be filed in writing with the Club within one (1) hour of completion of a round along with a $20 cash protest fee.
2. It is the Host Club’s Representative’s responsibility to convene with the State Director and decide upon the protest in a timely manner.
3. In addition to rules protests the Club Representative and State Director will refer anyone whose conduct, or repeat rules violations, may be grounds for suspension to the ASA National Federation Director.
4. Anyone suspended from competition by the ASA National Federation Director will be reported to the ASA Office along with documentation of the reason. This individual will be suspended from all further ASA competition until they are reinstated as allowed in the ASA Pro/Am Rules of Competition.

ASA CLASS YARDAGE & SPEED LIMITS:

*Clubs may elect to set a 50-yard stake for 50-yard classes (black stake), but if they do not, they will shoot from the white stake.

Youth Classes:

The competitors in the following classes must meet the posted arrow speed limit and exhibit proper bow control while drawing their bow.

2026 ASA FEDERATION QUALIFIER PROCEDURES:

Paperwork along with payment must be sent to ASA within 7 days of the Qualifier event by  Email- jenny@asaarchery.com or stephanie@asaarchery.com, mail 1301 Shiloh Rd. Ste. 720, Kennesaw GA  30144, or call the ASA Office (770) 795-0232 with credit card payment.

1. Membership Forms
2. Class Competition Lists
3. Entry Fee Distribution Sheet

ASA certified clubs are guaranteed a minimum of one (1) Qualifier. Clubs requesting dates for Qualifiers must submit their request to their respective State Director who will coordinate all club date requests with their respective State Director.

1. ASA State Directors will notify clubs of an approved date(s). Clubs requesting multiple Qualifier dates will be awarded additional dates after all other clubs’ first date requests have been awarded.
2. No qualifiers will be scheduled on the same date as any other club within a 150-mile radius of each other, including adjacent states.
3. It is MANDATORY for all members who wish to compete in the Qualifier, receive paybacks and be awarded SOY points have a current/active ASA membership prior to competition. (this includes all Amateurs, Youth, Eagle and Jr Eagle)
4. Federation State Qualifiers will consist of a MINIMUM of one round of twenty (20) 3-D targets with individual competitors required to complete their round in one day. Classes will compete using the known or unknown distance format that is used for that class at ASA Pro/Am competitions.
5. The MANDATORY entry fee for a qualifier is $30.00. $5.00 hold back paid to ASA.  $5 minimum will be a payback with the club retaining the remainder.  The club may retain less and payback more than the $5 if they choose (paybacks for young adult and adult classes). Paybacks are for ASA Members ONLY in good standing and NOT for guests/fun shooters.
6. If a shooter qualifies in multiple classes, the highest class qualified is what will be posted. (example: they shoot in MP30 or WP30 and then shoot in K 40 or WK 40 the 30-yard qualification goes away, and they show qualified for K40/WK40). They will shoot state in the highest class they qualified for.  The ASA Office will not keep all qualified classes listed, only the highest one.
7. The Youth/Eagle MANDATORY entry fee is $15.00 for all Youth and Eagle classes with $5.00 sent to ASA and $10.00 to the club.
8. Competitors MUST indicate on the Individual entry form what the Host Club is to do with payback if the competitor is not going to be present; Hold, donate or mail at competitors’ expense.
9. At Qualifiers in states that do not have a shooter of the year program, clubs may decide to combine classes due to attendance with State Director approval. This combination or elimination of classes must be announced at registration.  This must also be indicated on the paperwork returned to ASA.
10. Clubs will list shooters in each class by their order of finish and will post a phone number for the contact person of the Club. The ASA Office will refer callers to the Point of Contact if competitors call the office for information.
11. Upon receipt of the paperwork the ASA Office will post a list of archers who have qualified for their respective ASA State Championship on the ASA Web Site. https://asaarchery.com/about-asa-federation/qualified-shooters-list.  This is updated weekly and only the highest class the competitor has qualified in will be listed.
12. Clubs conducting an S3DA event that is based on the results of their ASA competition will follow ASA Rules.
13. All groups will consist of a minimum of three (3) individuals at all ASA sanctioned events.  Responsibility of hosting club to enforce.

ASA FEDERATION MULTI-STATE QUALIFIER PROCEDURES:

1. ASA certified clubs that are located within 150 miles of a bordering state may request to conduct a Multi-State Qualifier.
   1. Clubs requesting dates and permission to conduct a Multi-State Qualifier must submit their request to their respective State Director.
   2. The ASA State Director will confirm with the State Director(s) of the state(s) involved that the event will also be a qualifier for their state and that the dates are acceptable.
   3. ASA State Directors will notify clubs of the approved state(s) and the date.
2. Approved Clubs MUST NOTE on their Qualifier paperwork that the event was a Multi-State Qualifier and LIST ALL STATES that are approved for qualifying.
3. Competitors that participate in a Multi-State Qualifier will be qualified to participate in the state championships of all participating states.

QUALIFIER PAYBACKS:

1. Clubs will make one award for every five (5) competitors up to a maximum of three (3) places in all classes using the Payback Calculations shown below. Competitors MUST indicate on the Individual entry form what to do with paybacks if they are not present for awards: hold, donate or mail at competitors’ expense.
2. The MANDATORY entry fee for a qualifier is $30.00. $5.00 hold back will be paid to ASA.  $5 minimum will be a payback with the club retaining the remainder.  The club can retain less and payback more than the $5 if they choose (paybacks for young adult and adult classes). Paybacks are for ASA Members ONLY in good standing and NOT for guests/fun shooters.
3. The Youth/Eagle entry fee is $15.00 for all Youth and Eagle classes with $5.00 sent to ASA and $10.00 to the club. Clubs can choose how to provide awards to Youth and Eagle classes.
4. If there is only one competitor in a class:
   1. List the competitor in the appropriate class on the Individual Class Competition List
   2. Include the competitor on the Entry Fee Distribution Form
   3. Give the competitor the payback.

PAYBACK CALCULATIONS

If approved by the State, each Qualifier will have a payback to Adult & Young Adult classes based on the payback amount determined by the State.

STATE FEDERATION SHOOTER OF THE YEAR

Each ASA state may conduct a Shooter of the Year program with ASA Members that have Memberships in good standing with ASA prior to competing in any qualifiers.  (no back dating of scores).

GUIDELINES:

Conduct a minimum of six (6) qualifiers, with a minimum of 50% of qualifiers (plus the State Championship score) to count toward SOY

1. Competitors must include their score from the ASA State Championship to be eligible for SOY awards.
2. The program must include all amateur classes recognized by the ASA Federation. Classes must average at least 3 paying competitors per Qualifier to participate.
3. Points for Shooter of the Year are awarded using the following formula and only to those members in good standing prior to competing (no backdated points):
   1. 50 points for tournament participation
   2. 1 point for each competitor you beat
   3. 5 points for 1^st place, 3 points for 2^nd place, 1 point for 3^rd place
      Examples:
      Competitor places 3^rd in a 15 person class:   50 (participate) + 1 (3^rd place) + 12 (shooters beaten) = 63
      Competitor places 2^nd in a 5 person class:     50 (participate) + 3 (2^nd place) + 3 (shooters beaten) = 56
4. The ASA will provide Shooter of the Year buckles for presentation at the State Championship for all classes. (Regardless of the number of shooters in Youth and Eagle Classes)

2026 ASA FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIP PROCEDURES

ASA FEDERATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PROCEDURES

1. 1. There will be one (1) ASA State Championship per year for each state, with up to a two (2) year commitment (with State Directors approval).
   2. Each State Championship will have a minimum of thirty (30) Delta McKenzie 3-D targets that have the 8, 10, and 12-rings in the correct location. It is recommended that two (2) fifteen (15) target ranges be set.
   3. ASA State Directors will determine the club and location of each State Championship upon receipt of the submitted applications.
   4. The mandatory State Championship entry fee for Adults and Young Adults will be $40.00 with $20.00 to the club, $15.00 to the competitor payback and $5.00 to ASA. Youth and Eagle Classes entry fee will be $20.00 with $5.00 to ASA for both youth and eagles and $15.00 to the club.
   5. The tournament may be conducted over a one or two-day period, but competitors must complete their round all in one day.
   6. Competition classes will compete using the known/unknown distance format that is used for that class at ASA Pro/Am competitions.

   ASA FEDERATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING PROCEDURES

   1. ASA Lifetime Members and/or family members are automatically qualified to compete in their ASA State Championship and any state bordering on their own.
   2. All shooters eligible to participate in ASA State Championships will have qualified by shooting in at least one State Qualifier or in a designated Multi-State Qualifier for that state. State Qualifier Byes and all Youth and Eagle classes are exempt from qualifying in their State Championship only.
   3. All Youth and Eagle Class competitors will be eligible at another ASA State Championship if they qualified themselves, or if one or more of their parents qualified in that state and are participating.
   4. Semi-pro and Known 50 Classes may compete in ASA State Qualifiers and State Championships and qualify for the ASA Classic through the ASA Federation.  Pro Class shooters are not eligible to qualify for the Classic.
   5. Shooters may only compete in the highest class they qualified for at the ASA State Championships (ASA office will delete lower classes when competitors have qualified in higher ones)
   6. Shooters that qualified and competed in an ASA Federation State Championship, and those that receive State Championship Byes, will be qualified to shoot the ASA Pro/Am Classic in the class listed as qualified or at the ASA Classic (only) may shoot higher by calling the ASA Office (770-795-0232).

   STATE FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS and PAYBACKS

   1. State Championships will have all ASA Federation Classes.
   2. Youth and Eagle classes will not receive cash ASA will provide a buckle for first place, plaques for 2^nd and 3^rd place in both Youth and Eagle classes, regardless of the number of competitors.
   3. ASA will supply State Champion buckles to be presented to Adult and Young Adult classes where there are three (3) or more competitors in the class. ASA will also provide plaques for 2^nd and 3^rd place.
   4. The Host Club will award a cash payback to all Adult and Young Adult classes based on a purse of $15.00 per competitor.
   5. Host Club will use the ASA Payback Schedule enclosed. If there is a tie for 1^st place that cannot be broken by a 1-arrow closest to the center of the 10-ring shoot off due to time, or if one or both competitors are not present, each competitor will be receive a 1^st place and split the 1^st and 2^nd place payback.
   6. The host club will list shooters in each class by their order of finish and the host club will post a phone number for the contact person of the host The ASA Office will refer callers to the Point of Contact if competitors call the office for information.

   STATE FEDERATION SHOOTER OF THE YEAR 

   GUIDELINES: 
   Each ASA state may conduct a Shooter of the Year program if they conduct a minimum of six (6) qualifiers, with a minimum of 50% of qualifiers (plus the State Championship score) to count toward SOY. States may elect to use an alternative format and award based on receiving prior approval from ASA.

   1. Competitors must include their score from the ASA State Championship to be eligible for SOY awards.
   2. The program must include all amateur classes recognized by the ASA Federation. Classes must average at least 3 paying competitors per Qualifier to participate, excluding Youth and Eagle classes. If a Qualifier has combined individual class scores the scores must be separated and rank ordered for SOY placement calculations.
   3. The ASA will provide Shooter of the Year buckles for presentation at the State Championship for all classes. (Regardless of the number of competitors in Youth and Eagle classes).
   4. Points for Shooter of the Year are awarded using the following formula:
      a. 50 points for tournament participation
      b. 1 point for each competitor you beat
      c. 5 points for 1^st place, 3 points for 2^nd place, 1 point for 3^rd place
      Example:
      Competitor places 3^rd in a 15 person class:   50 (participate) + 1 (3^rd place) + 12 (shooters beaten) = 63
      Competitor places 2^nd in a 5 person class:     50 (participate) + 3 (2^nd place) + 3 (shooters beaten) = 56

   ASA FEDERATION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PAYBACKS

   EXAMPLES:

   Shooters in a Class	Payback Pot	Places Paid	1st	2nd	3rd
   4 x $15.00	$60.00	1	$60.00	n/a	n/a
   9 x $15.00	$135.00	2	$90.00	$45.00	n/a
   13 x $15.00	$195.00	3	$98.00	$58.00	$39.00

    

   UP TO # SHOOTERS	PLACES PAID	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
   1-5	1	100
   6-10	2	70.00	30.00
   11-15	3	50.00	30.00	20.00
   16-20	4	40.00	30.00	20.00	10.00
   21-25	5	35.00	25.00	20.00	15.00	5.00
   26-30	6	28.00	24.00	20.00	15.00	9.00	4.00
   31-35	7	25.00	21.00	18.00	14.00	11.00	7.00	4.00
   36-40	8	22.00	19.00	17.00	14.00	11.00	8.00	6.00	3.00
   41-45	9	20.00	18.00	16.00	13.00	11.00	9.00	7.00	4.00	2.00
   46-50	10	18.00	16.00	15.00	13.00	11.00	9.00	7.00	5.00	4.00	2.00