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State Championship Tournaments
Three Target Tournaments!
Each year the Oregon Bow Hunters sponsor three State Championship Tournaments, an Indoor, Field and a 3-D. In addition to the 3 State Tournaments, we offer a Triple Crown Award. This is prestigious award goes to the competitor with the highest combined score in each class for all three tournaments.
- Please check the Calendar Link for Tournament dates & times.
- Information for each of the three tournaments can be found on this page.
- Tournament rules can be found at this link
Please pre-register for these tournaments and receive a discount. Also you can now pre-pay online! Simply pay and register online, pickup your shoot card at the check-in desk! Don't forget to make sure your membership is current and you can do this online too!
Detailed description of "How to determine your shooting class"
NFAA Shooting Styles: (all divisions recognize male & female) | |
Divisions: | Classes: |
Pro Master Senior (70+) | Same as Pro Senior |
Pro Silver Senior (60+) | Same as Pro Senior |
Pro/Pro Senior (50+) | Freestyle (FS) |
Master Seniors (70+) | Same as Adult |
Silver Seniors (60+) | Same as Adult |
Senior (50+) | Same as Adult |
Adult (18+) | Freestyle (FS) |
Freestyle Limited (FSL) | |
Freestyle Limited-Recurve/Longbow (FSLR) | |
Barebow (BB) | |
Bowhunter (BH) | |
Bowhunter Freestyle (BHFS) | |
Bowhunter Freestyle Limited (BHFSL) | |
Traditional/Longbow | |
Longbow | |
Young Adult (15-17) | Freestyle (FS) |
Freestyle Limited (FSL) | |
Bowhunter Freestyle (BHFS) | |
Freestyle Limited-Recurve/Longbow (FSLR) | |
Barebow (BB) | |
Youth (12-14) | Same as Young Adult |
Cubs(11 & under) | Same as Young Adult |
Note: Lined out classes were removed by NFAA effective November 1, 2017
For a complete description see
this link at NFAA and refer to Article II
Shooting Styles & brief general description:
- FS = Freestyle (Any type of sight, any release, stabilizer)
- FSL = Freestyle Limited (Same as FS but only glove, tab or finger release)
- FSLR = Freestyle Limited Recurve (Same as FSL but must use recurve)
- BB = Barebow (No sights, No release, one draw check & level, stabilizer)
- BHFS = Bowhunter Freestyle (Sight with 5 fixed pins or less, release & stabilizer 12” or shorter)
- TRAD = Traditional (Recurve or longbow, only glove, tab or finger release, no sights)
Tournament Fees: | |||
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Pre-registration discount - As long as you have pre-registered online you will receive the discount, even if you pay at the door. | |||
Late Registration - Friday before tournament & Saturday & Sunday day of the tournament closing 1 hour prior to last shoot time (if lines available.) | |||
Age Category | Pre-Registration 2 DAY FEE |
Late Registration 2 DAY FEE |
Standard ONE- DAY |
Adult/Sr | $ 35 | $ 45 | $ 25 |
Y/A | 35 | 45 | 25 |
Youth | 25 | 35 | 20 |
Cub | 20 | 30 | 18 |
Husband/Wife | 60 | 80 | 40 |
Family (3+) | 65 | 85 | 45 |
Pro Class | 135 | 145 | |
Note: Additional fees from $15 to $25
apply to the above fees for the State Indoor Tournament (effective 2018) |
State Indoor
This is the first tournament of the new year. It is a two day shoot usually held in conjunction with the OBH State Convention on a weekend in late February or early March, sometime before the (NFAA) National Indoor Tournament. This is a 20 yard (10 yards for cubs) indoor shoot that follows the exact format, tournament rules & classes as the Nationals. You will shoot 5 arrows per end, 12 ends for a total of 60 scoring arrows per day. 5 points per arrow for a maximum score of 300 points. "X" ring is counted for all 5 spot targets. A perfect score is 300 points with 60 X's.
- NFAA Rules, Divisions & Class's Apply to the State Indoor Championships.
- Indoor Tournament rules - Please be familiar with these NFAA rules before the tournament begins.
- You must be a member of OBH and NFAA to qualify for all awards.
- Late Registration available at tournament site and closes one hour.
prior to last shoot time, space permitting. - Team competition for Husband & Wife, please see details in the Tournament Rules.
Indoor Shoot Schedule
You must shoot two days, you may not shoot twice in the same day.
Please see the Convention web link for available shooting times.
Link to Tournament Registration Form
State Outdoor - Field
This is the second tournament, a two day outdoor usually held on a weekend in June before the (NFAA) National Field Tournament. Like the indoor, this is an NFAA tournament that follows the exact format, tournament rules & classes as the Nationals. Over the course of two days you will shoot at least 252 scoring arrows!
- NFAA Rules, Divisions & Class's Apply to the State Outdoor Championships.
- Must be a member of OBH and NFAA to qualify for all awards.
- Late Registration available at tournament sites (Friday 5pm-9pm & Saturday & Sunday 7am - 8am).
- Distances will be marked.
- Tournament will consist of an official NFAA 28 target field round, 28 target hunter round & 28 target animal round.
- Two rounds shot on Saturday & one round shot on Sunday.
- Avoid disqualification, please check the rules for your shooting class before the tournament begins.
- Team competition for Husband & Wife, please see details in the Tournament Rules.
State Field Shoot Schedule
State Field Starting times 9:00am with shotgun start both days
Link to Tournament Registration Form
State 3-D
This is the third and last tournament for the year. A two day outdoor usually held on a weekend in July. Unlike the Indoor & Field, this tournament does not conform to NFAA rules. The 3-D tournament follows rules set up by the rules committee and approved by the board of field governors. You will shoot one arrow at 40 targets (unmarked distances) each day.
3-D Tournament Rules
NFAA classes will be recognized, however, OBH 3-D rules are different than NFAA rules. Avoid
disqualification, please check the rules for your shooting class before the tournament begins.
- Must be an OBH member to qualify for all awards.
- Late Registration available at tournament site (Friday 5pm-8pm & Saturday & Sunday until 8am
- 40 targets shot on Saturday & 40 targets shot on Sunday
- Scoring will be 12-10-8 or 5 (max possible score 960)
- On site camping (no hookups) is usually available. Check with the host club for more details.
- 3-D Tournament Rules are located within the OBH Tournament Rules document
- Team competition for Husband & Wife, please see details in the Tournament Rules.
State 3-D Shoot Schedule
State 3-D Starting times: Shotgun start both days, Saturday 9:00am, Sunday
8:30 am
Link to Tournament Registration Form
State Triple Crown
Any shooter that competes in all three State Tournaments will automatically be eligible for the State Triple Crown awards. No entry necessary. The overall combination of scores for the three tournaments will determine the winners in each class.
2025 OBH Tournament Calendar
February 7th thru 9th
OBH - INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st Leg of the State Triple Crown
Hosted at:
Willamette Sportsman Show
Albany, OR
June 21st & 22nd
OBH - OUTDOOR (FIELD) CHAMPIONSHIPS
2nd Leg of the State Triple Crown
Hosted by
Cascadian Bowmen
Noti, OR
July 12th & 13th
OBH - STATE 3-D CHAMPIONSHIP
3rd Leg of the State Triple Crown
Hosted by
Grand Ronde Bowmen
La Grande, OR