ARCHERY

Male & Female Divisions

• U13
• U15
• U18
• U21
• Seniors
• Masters 50+, 60+, 70+

all ages are as of 12/31/2025

Age Class 

Bow Type - Distance- Target Face 

U13 

• Recurve - 30 Meters  - 122 cm
• Compound - 30 Meters  - 80 cm 6 ring
• Barebow - 30 Meters - 122 cm

U15  

• Recurve - 40 Meters - 122 cm
• Compound - 40 Meters - 80 cm 6 ring
• Barebow - 30 Meters - 122 cm

U18  

• Recurve - 60 Meters - 122 cm
• Compound - 50 Meters - 80 cm 6 ring
• Barebow - 50 Meters - 122 cm

U21  

• Recurve - 70 Meters - 122 cm
• Compound - 50 Meters - 80 cm 6 ring
• Barebow - 50 Meters - 122 cm

Seniors  

• Recurve - 70 Meters - 122 cm
• Compound - 50 Meters - 80 cm 6 ring
• Barebow - 50 Meters - 122 cm

Masters 50+, 60+, 70+ 

• Recurve - 60 Meters - 122 cm
• Compound - 50 Meters - 80 cm 6 ring
• Barebow - 50 Meters - 122 cm

Individual Qualification Round

All divisions will have 3 official practice ends followed by 12 ends of official scoring. Ends will consist of 6 arrows/end, providing for an overall total of 720 (72 scoring arrows). The shooting distances and target sizes vary by division and are outlined below. 

• Recurve: 122cm target faces placed at a distance of 70m (U13 at 30m, U15 at 50m, U18 & 50+
• at 60m)
• Barebow: 122cm target faces placed at a distance of 50m (U13 & U15 at 30m)
• Compound: 80cm 6-ring target faces placed at a distance of 50m (U13 at 25m, U15 at 30m)

The 2025 Bay State Games Archery competition serves as a qualifier for the 2026 State Games of America. All medalists (gold, silver, and bronze) in this event will qualify for the 2026 State Games of America in State College, PA.

The 2026 State Games of America will be hosted by the Keystone State Games and Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance.

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