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| Decide which tournament you wish to participate in. | |
| Research – Date(s) and time(s) of the actual tournament – Location of the tournament (will you need lodging and transportation?) – What bow divisions are available – What age categories are available – type of tournament (charity, local, state, national, international, etc.) – Cost to register – Registration Form | |
| Fill out the Registration Form, either online or on paper (this varies by tournament) – Full Legal Name or name you will be entered as – Select correct Age Category (ie. Yeoman, Bowman, Cub, Cadet, Junior, Senior, Master, etc) – Select Bow Division you intend to shoot as(ie. Barebow Recurve, Olympic Recurve, Compound, Traditional, etc) – Club Affiliated with will always be California Indoor Archers | |
| Pay registration fee however advised. – If registration is online this will be in at time of completing the registration form – If registration is by paper ahead of time, this will usually be by check payment sent in the mail with the form – If registration is done onsite, usually cash, check or credit/debit card options will be available depending on the tournament and host location | |
| Plan your lodging and transportation as needed. Allow for an extra day before the first tournament date if it is outside of California or more than a 3 hour drive from Los Angeles. This will give the archer time to relax and mentally prepare. | |
| Get in practice at your required shooting distances? Suggested at least 2 times per week if possible leading up to the tournament date. | |
| Know how many arrows you need for the tournament. You should always have at least 2x the arrows you need during a shooting end. example: if you are shooting 3 arrow ends, you need to have at least 6 arrows in your quiver at all times and have extras in your bow bag in case you lose or break some of those | |
| Item/Equipment | Importance Level | Reason / Additional Notes | Is it packed? |
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| Bow | MANDATORY | obviously 😉 | |
| ARROWS: 3 arrow ends (30 – 60 arrows per day depending on length of tournament) (be sure you have at least 2x as many arrows as you will be shooting each end per day) | MANDATORY | obviously 😉 | |
| Clothing (mandatory) | MANDATORY | |
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| Other Equipment | HIGH | |
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| Collapsible chair | Optional | most indoor tournaments provide seating, but not always | |
| Clothing (optional) | Optional | Indoor tournaments can vary in temperatures | |
| Water – suggested to drink 16 – 32 oz per day during tournaments | Optional but highly suggested | |
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| Snacks – protein – fruit – veggies – sandwich or other | Optional but highly suggested | |
| Item/Equipment | Importance Level | Reason / Additional Notes | Is it packed? |
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| Bow | MANDATORY | obviously 😉 | |
| ARROWS: 1440 Round tournaments Day 1: 6 arrow ends (2 rounds of 36 arrows each= 72 arrows) Day 2: 3 arrow ends (2 rounds of 36 arrows each = 72 arrows) (be sure you have at least 2x as many arrows as you will be shooting each end per day) | MANDATORY | obviously 😉 | |
| Other Equipment | HIGH | |
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| Clothing (mandatory) | HIGH | |
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| Chair with umbrella or shade covering | HIGH | Chairs are not provided for archers or spectators by the tournament/event location | |
| Clothing (optional) | Optional | Outdoor tournaments can vary in temperatures | |
| Water – suggested to drink 16 – 32 oz per day during tournaments | Optional but highly suggested | |
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| Snacks – protein – fruit – veggies – sandwich or other | Optional but highly suggested | |
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