Prior to December 31, 2024 the Archery Canada Rules committee recommended changes to the rule book, which were adopted by the Board of Directors. The release has been delayed as we were awaiting the World Archery rule book amendments, however these have not yet been published. It is expected that a further change to the Rule Book may be required when this happens, however a full summary of Canadian Changes is now available.
Please see the full rule change summary document here: Archery Canada Rules Change Summary 2025

Key highlights of the updates include:

Book 1: Alcohol, Smoking, and Intoxicating Substances
As a publicly funded sport, there are some guidelines in place for national sport organizations that may differ from the World Archery Rules. The revisions provide clarification regarding Alcohol, Smoking, and Intoxicating Substances on the practice range, spectator area, or other designated areas at major events. There is further more, clarification concerning permissible sponsorship for major AC events with specific limitations; sponsorship of any AC event by tobacco products, vape products, cannabis and other controlled substance providers is prohibited.

Book 2: Outdoor National Championships
Some revisions on ages in national competition, participation of guests, and on Para archery in national competitions.

Competition Panel
Similar in concept to the Jury of Appeal, Competition Panels are established to address incidents of unsportsmanlike conduct or violations of Archery Canada’s code of conduct at Archery Canada events

General Changes
– U10, U13, and U15 athletes may only compete in their own age class or the next higher age class; they are not allowed to shoot in an age class 2 or more above their current class. (e.g a U13 athlete may elect to register in the U15 class but they may not register for the U18 class)
– Events registered 6 days or less before the start of a tournament will not be approved unless extenuating circumstances can be demonstrated. Events are not considered registered until the registration fee for the events is received by Archery Canada
– Instinctive (WA Traditional) is renamed WA Traditional throughout