Archery Canada, through its partnership with ASA, is focused on generating interest and further developing 3D Archery in Canada. Initial goals for 2020 were to see our Provincial Partners host ASA style tournaments, but this has been greatly impacted by the ongoing Pandemic.
Inspired by World Archery’s “Beat the Outbreak” competition, we have put together a virtual ASA event, to introduce ASA rules and categories to Canadian archers, as well as create a fun virtual competition nationwide. Any archer is invited to participate and share their scores and results on the AC ASA Challenge Facebook Page . Participants that are Archery Canada members will be eligible for weekly prize draws. If archers participate over all 8 weeks, their names will be automatically entered for a Grand Prize Draw.
Participating archers may shoot the specific weekly target as many times as they choose throughout the week to practice or improve on your score, but only one of those scores can officially be submitted.
DATES: The ASA Challenge will run, starting Oct. 19th 2020 – Dec. 7 2020
ASA Challenge: Rules Overview
SAFETY
From start to finish, each archer’s main priority should be on safety! That means not endangering yourself or anybody else when participating in this archery event. You should continue to follow the advice of your Provincial Government with regards to the COVID-19 regulations at the time of the shoot. As they may change throughout the duration of this competition, all archers should be aware of the changing guidelines.
PARTICIPATE
Any interested archer is invited to participate with any bow style at any (safe) distance. Archery Canada members will be the only ones eligible for any prizes awarded in this event (please see section below). We will record the results of 10 arrows over distances of up to 5, 10 and 20 yards. You can shoot one or all three distances
Print off the target face (See Competition Targets below) or make your own. Targets for the week will be posted each Monday under Competition Targets (below), and in the Archery Canada ASA Challenge Facebook page.
For most weeks of the ASA Challenge, each target will consist of four (4) ASA scoring zones. Zone 1 (8 points), Zone 2 (10 points), Zone 3 (12 points) and Zone 4 (14 points). Outside of the scoring zone is considered a miss and is zero points. For these shoots, only the bottom 12 ring will be in play. The 14 ring will count for scoring, but is optional to shoot. Scoring will be based on one arrow per target.
Some weeks may feature alternate targets with specific challenges, and the rules for those targets will be included when the target is released. The following is a visual of the ASA style target:
ASA CATEGORIES
ASA and Archery Canada categories do differ. Please see below to determine your ASA Category for this event:
| ASA Category | Age Group | Bow Styles Permitted |
| Junior Eagle | 6-8 | Open |
| Elementary | 9-11 | Open
Traditional |
| Middle School | 12-14 | Open
Traditional |
| High School | 15-18 | Open
Traditional |
| Senior | 18+ | Open
Traditional Olympic Recurve |
| 50 | 50+ | Open
Traditional |
| 60 | 60+ | Open |
For more information on the ASA Categories, please see the following links:
- Youth and Young Adult Classes: https://www.asaarchery.com/rules/pro-am-tour-rules/classes-young-adult-youth
- Adult Classes: https://www.asaarchery.com/rules/pro-am-tour-rules/classes-pro-semi-pro-amateur
SUBMIT SCORES
Record your scores as many times as you like until the end of the week at (see score submission below). At the end of the week, there will be a ranking made for that specific target and the top scorers will be named. All data will be made public for viewing.
(Although, let’s be honest – taking part is the most important thing!)
ASA Categories
ASA and Archery Canada categories do differ. Please see below to determine your ASA Category for this event:
| ASA Category | Age Group | Bow Styles Permitted |
| Junior Eagle | 6-8 | Open |
| Elementary | 9-11 | Open
Traditional |
| Middle School | 12-14 | Open
Traditional |
| High School | 15-18 | Open
Traditional |
| Senior | 18+ | Open
Traditional Olympic Recurve |
| 50 | 50+ | Open
Traditional |
| 60 | 60+ | Open |
For more information on the ASA Categories, please see the following links:
- Youth and Young Adult Classes: https://www.asaarchery.com/rules/pro-am-tour-rules/classes-young-adult-youth
- Adult Classes: https://www.asaarchery.com/rules/pro-am-tour-rules/classes-pro-semi-pro-amateur
Score Submission
Scores for each week should be submitted through the appropriate Google Form. Each link will be updated each week.
- Week One (Submissions Closed)
- Week Two (Submissions Closed)
- Week Three (Submissions Closed)
- Week Four (Submissions Closed)
- Week Five (Submissions Closed)
- Week Six (Submissions Closed)
- Week Seven
- Week Eight
Archers are encouraged to also post and submit their score in the online Archery Canada ASA Challenge Facebook page.
For scores to be counted, they MUST be submitted through the Submission Form
Competition Targets
Targets for this challenge will be posted on each Monday of every week. Download this weeks target below!
Results
Results for each week are available on the spreadsheet linked below. At the bottom of the sheet will be tabs labelled “Week One, Week Two” etc.
If any errors or questions, please email asachallenge@archerycanada.ca
Prizes
At the end of each week, following score submissions, if a minimum of 20 participants have submitted scores, all participants for that week will be entered into a draw for a weekly prize. Prizes will be announced alongside posting of the scores for that week.
The draw prize for week three is: $50.00 Petro Canada Gas Gift Card
Participants, who participate in all 8 weeks of the competition will be automatically entered into a draw to win the Grand Prize . To be announced shortly.
All are encouraged to participate, but only participants who are Archery Canada members will be eligible for these prizes
