REGISTRATION OPEN  
https://www.usarchery.org/events/event-information/49607

Event Date & Location
September 18-20, 2026
Discovery Park 1600 Garden Highway, Sacramento, CA.  95833
The parking fee at the entrance of the park is $7.00 each day
Grass Parking Lot, Handicap plates will be parked on the Black Top (must show placard at all times)

Before entering the event, please refer to the following documents to help determine age-division entries and equipment types.
Age Class and Divisions

World Archery Rule Book

No field access Thursday, September 17, 2026

Disciplines: Recurve, Compound, Barebow, Para Compound, Para Recurve, Para W1, Para V.I.

Distance and Target Face Size
Recurve: Senior/U21 – 70M, 122cm Face
Masters/U18 – 60, 122cm Face
U15 – 40M, 122cm Face
U13 – 30M, 122cm Face

Compound:  Senior/Masters/U21 – 50M, 80cm 6-Ring Face
U15 – 40M, 80cm 6-Ring Face
U13 – 30M, 80cm 6-Ring Face

Barebow:  Senior/Masters/U18/U21 – 50M, 122cm Face
U15 – 30M, 122cm Face
U13 –  30m, 122cm Face

  Friday:  09/18/2026  JOAD U13-U15  (All Barebow, Recurve and Compound)

8:30 am   Parking lot opens and field Access
9:15 am   Equipment Inspection, followed by the National Anthem
Official Practice (2 ends), then official scoring
6 ends of 6 arrows each, 4-minute ends
15-minute break
Scored shooting begins after the break (no practice)
6 ends of 6 arrows each, 4-minute ends
Collection of scorecards and tablets, followed by the Awards Ceremony for the U13 and U15 ONLY

Saturday: 9/19/2026  8:00 am SESSION (Senior Men/Women, Master Men/Women, U21 Men/Women)

7:30 am Parking lot open and field Access
8:15 am  Equipment Inspection followed by the National Anthem.
Official Practice (2 ends), then official scoring
6 ends of 6 arrows each, 4-minute ends
15-minute break
Scored shooting begins after the break (no practice)
6 ends of 6 arrows each, 4-minute ends
Submission of scorecards/tablets

 Saturday: 9/19/2026  1:00 pm SESSION  ALL U18 MEN/WOMEN,   BAREBOW ALL U18, U21,Seniors and Masters

(TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO PARTICIPANT LEVEL AND OTHER UNEXPECTED DELAYS)
   Parking lot open (Field opening will be announced after the 8:00 am session has cleared)
12:30 pm Equipment Inspection followed by the National Anthem.
Official Practice (2 ends), then official scoring
6 ends of 6 arrows each, 4-minute ends
15-minute break
Scored shooting begins after the break (no practice)
6 ends of 6 arrows each, 4-minute ends
Submission of scorecards/tablets

Sunday: 9/20/2026  8:00 am SESSION (Senior Men/Women, Master Men/Women, U21 Men/Women)
7:30 am Parking lot open and field Access
8:15 am  Official Practice (2 ends), then official scoring
6 ends of 6 arrows each, 4-minute ends
15-minute break
Scored shooting begins after the break (no practice)
6 ends of 6 arrows each, 4-minute ends
Submission of scorecards/tablets, followed by the Awards Ceremony for the 8:00 am SESSION ONLY

Sunday: 9/20/2026  1:00 pm SESSION  ALL U18 MEN/WOMEN,   BAREBOW ALL U18, U21,Seniors and Masters
    (TIMES MAY VARY DUE TO PARTICIPANT LEVEL AND OTHER UNEXPECTED DELAYS)
Parking lot open (Field opening will be announced after the 8:00 am session has cleared)
12:30 pm  Official Practice (2 ends), then official scoring
6 ends of 6 arrows each, 4-minute ends
15-minute break
Scored shooting begins after the break (no practice)
6 ends of 6 arrows each, 4-minute ends
Submission of scorecards/tablets, followed by the Awards Ceremony for the 1:00 pm SESSION ONLY

Tournament Director:
Lisa Pole 916.803.1261 and Shari Well
email:  2026sacevents@gmail.com

Tournament Host:
Golden State J.O.A.D.

Memberships:
Current USAA membership.

Registrant Fees:

$95.00 registration through 8/17/2026 12:00 pm
$125.00 late registration through 8/31/2026 12:01 pm
Registration closes on 8/31/2026 or when the field sells out.

REFUNDS: by August 17, 2026. A 30% administrative fee is assessed on all refunds. Sport 80 and Stripe fees are non-refundable.

Rules: USA Archery Dress Code and all World Archery FITA rules will apply. Equipment Inspection Saturday morning for all registered
competitors prior to shooting.

Coaches/Parents: NO COACHES/PARENTS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE ATHLETE AREA (THIS INCLUDES PRACTICE) NO EXCEPTIONS.
ARCHERS: will hang their own target faces with their bale mates, and if they need assistance, a judge will help them.
https://www.usarchery.org/resources/maapp-at-a-glance-one-pager-201124080548.pdf

COACHES/PARENTS/SPECTATORS: Please be respectful, remain seated, and abide by all rules.  At no time may you cross the yellow barrier, move into
the athletes’ area, or stand in the walkways.  Shouting/yelling at the athletes is not permitted, and you may be removed from the venue!

Concessions on-site? 
Yes –Light Snack Bar, CASH ONLY (NO $100 or $50 bills, only small bills will be accepted)
(Possibility of food trucks on Saturday and Sunday)

Site-specific policies/rules:
NO SMOKING, TOBACCO/VAPING, OR ALCOHOL PERMITTED ON THE PREMISES.
https://www.usarchery.org/resources/usa-archery-anti-doping-drugs-and-alcohol-policy-261021194408.pdf

NO PETS ALLOWED.  Service animals are allowed; please review.
Microsoft Word – Policy for Wheelchairs, Assistive Devices, Agents and Service Animals 040922.docx (usarchery.org)

Health Protocols:
The event shall follow all California Health guidelines and Sacramento County Health guidelines. Mask wearing shall be at the preference of the archers/spectators. Masks WILL NOT be provided by the host.

Target Assignments:
Target assignments will be posted Adjacent to the parking lot and posted on between ends, prior to the event. Please check your age category and discipline for accuracy.

Upon Arrival:
There is no check-in or registration. Please find a seat near your assigned target and prepare yourself and your equipment for inspection.

In preparation for the upcoming 2026 Pacific Coast Championship, A California State-ranked event, this email is a formal reminder that all registered competitors and event personnel at a USA Archery-sanctioned event must adhere to the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies(MAAPP)
for the duration of the event.

Kind Regards,
Lisa, Justin, and Rick (Golden State J.O.A.D.)