The 54th edition of The Vegas Shoot 2020 officially runs from Friday, February 7 to Sunday, February 9 in the South Point Hotel and Casino. It’s the largest indoor archery tournament in the world, not only in number of competitors but because of the activities that surround the shooting halls.
A dedicated 24-hour practice range, Trade Show, seminars, meeting the pros, archers’ appreciation dinner and much more are all part of the extended schedule in Sin City.
Here’s what to put in your diary.
Wednesday, February 5
Highlight: start of check-in process
1:00PM-7:00PM Late registration/Check-in
1:00PM-7:00PM Paid Practice/Bow storage
Thursday, February 6
Highlight: Meet the Pros – Championship Arena*, seminars**
8:30AM-7:00PM Bow Storage Location 1
9:00AM-7:00PM Late registration/Check-in
9:00AM-4:30PM Open Practice: Championship Arena
9:00AM-6:00PM Archery Trade Show: Arena Concourse/Open Practice: Priefert Arena & Shooting Halls
11:00 AM-6:30 PM Seminars
5:00PM-7:00PM Meet the Pros
6:00PM 24-hour Paid Practice and bow storage location begins
*Meet the Pros: Free and open to all archers 17 and under. Mix and mingle with professional archers from around the world for autograph signings, prizes, games and giveaways. No registration or equipment needed. All games and supplies will be provided.
**Seminars: From Thursday to Sunday, 17 seminars will be held during competition, some of which require previous registration at The Vegas Shoot check-in desks.
Intro to mental management, performance under pressure, linear shot sequence for barebow and recurve, back tension release, building self image and USA collegiate program are some of the topics this year.
Full schedule available here.
Friday, February 7
Highlight: Championship $10K-a-day shoot off*, seminars
All day 24-hour paid practice
5:30AM-6:00PM VIP Paid Practice & Bow Storage
6:00AM-6:00PM Bow Storage Location 1
6:30AM-6:00PM Check-In & Help Desk
7:00AM/9:30AM/12:00PM/2:30PM Arena Shooting Times
7:30AM/10:00AM/12:30PM/3:00PM Hall Shooting Times
9:00AM-6:00PM Archery Trade Show: Arena Concourse
5:00PM Championship $10K-A-Day Shoot Off
*Championship $10K-A-Day Shoot Off: All eligible Championship 300 shooters will face off in a winner-take-all $10,000 shoot off.
Seminars: Full schedule available here.
Saturday, February 8
Highlight: Championship $10K-a-day shoot off, seminars, Youth Awards, archers appreciation dinner*, Indoor Archery World Series**
All day 24-hour paid practice
5:30AM-6:00PM VIP Paid Practice & Bow Storage
6:00AM-6:00PM Bow Storage Location 1
6:30AM-6:00PM Help Desk
7:00AM/9:30AM/12:00PM/2:30PM Arena Shooting Times
7:30AM/10:00AM/12:30PM/3:00PM Hall Shooting Times
9:00AM-6:00PM Archery Trade Show: Arena Concourse
5:00PM Championship $10K-A-Day Shoot Off
5:30PM-7:30PM Indoor Archery World Series Elimination Matches Priefert Arena
6:30PM-8:00PM Junior & Collegiate Award Ceremony, Archer’s Appreciation Dinner and Indoor Archery World Series Finals Pre-Show
8:00PM Indoor Archery World Series Finals
*Archers appreciation dinner: BBQ dinner is free and open to all event attendees, no registration is required. Over $30,000 in prizes and give-aways from the NFAA, Morrell Targets, Lancaster Archery Supply, Shrewd Archery and Copper John.
**Indoor Archery World Series: It’s the culmination of a six-event international tour that started in Macau in November 2019.
Seminars: Full schedule available here.
Sunday, February 9
Highlight: Seminars, Championship shoot offs
5:30AM VIP Paid Practice & Bow Storage
6:00AM Bow Storage Location 1
6:30AM Help Desk
7:00AM-5:00 PM Final Round: Times TBD
9:00AM-6:00 PM Archery Trade Show: Arena Concourse
5:30PM Championship shoot offs
Seminars: Full schedule available here.