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Frequently Asked Questions
The most prestigious archery tournament in the world, offering over $500,000 in prizes and giveaways. The Vegas Shoot attracts novice to Olympic archers from around the Globe and includes 3- intense days of no error competition. The weekend competition includes the traditional 3-spot 20-yard “Vegas Round” that made this tournament famous. Attendance is expected to reach over 4,000 archers and thousands more spectators.
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The Vegas Shoot first took place in 1962 as the Colt-Sahara NFAA Championships. In 2016, we celebrated its 50th occurance.
Through the years, The Vegas Shoot has had many names, locations, format changes, target faces, and champions. One thing has always remained the same; it is the most anticipated and iconic archery tournament of the year.
To learn more about The Vegas Shoot (and its many other names!) visit the History (javascript:void(0))page.
The Vegas Shoot is now held at two neighboring Caesars Entertainment Properties, Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas, in the heart of the Las Vegas strip. The physical address is: 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Rooms are available at a special rate for archery attendees. View Accommodations (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/accommodations)information.
View the preliminary schedule of events on the Schedule (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/schedule-1)page.
You can view the onsite schedule on the official Vegas Shoot event app,(https://nfaa.ianseo.app/) available at no cost to IOS and Android users.
All Championship Compound Open, Championship Compound Female, Championship Recurve Male & Championship Recurve Female participants may be subject to testing in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the World Archery Anti-Doping Rules. Failure to comply with the Anti-Doping rules shall result in disqualification and forfeiture of any cash prizes.
All other divisions are exempt from Anti-Doping testing.
View full Anti-Doping Rules (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/rules)at the bottom of the Rules page.
Check-in for vendors will be located at the entrance of the Horseshoe Grand Ballroom on Tuesday and Wednesday. You will receive your badge and vendor information upon check-in. To reserve your vendor spot at The Vegas Shoot, visit our Vendor Registration (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/vendor-registration)page.
Check-In will be located in both Horseshoe and Paris. View the Schedule (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/schedule-1)page for official check-in times.
Bow Storage is a convenient way for you to store your bow near the competition halls. The hotels are large and can become crowded during our event. Bow storage gives you the option of leaving your equipment in a secure location while you check out the trade show, grab a meal, or play the tables. An Event Bow Storage Pass costs $20.00 for the entire weekend.
When traveling between hotel properties, attendees are required to use bow cases. Both the Horseshoe and Paris will provide bow storage areas, allowing archers to travel easily with their equipment between storage, practice, and competition areas. You are not required to purchase a bow storage pass before arriving, but it is recommended for express access.
For the safety and convenience of all hotel guests and hotel staff, bows must be securely cased and/or covered at all times when outside of designated shooting venues. This includes traveling through hotel lobbies, casinos, elevators, and hotel room floors.
To make things easy, we’re giving every archer a soft bow cover in your welcome bag! You’ll get a recurve cover (for recurve shooters) or a compound cover (for compound shooters) in your welcome/goody bag. These covers are designed to go over your bow while it’s set up (minus any long stabilizers) so you can move through the hotels hassle-free. Both hotels are big properties in the middle of the city, with a mix of archers and non-archers staying. This keeps things smooth for everyone.
Additionally, both the Horseshoe and Paris properties will offer designated bow storage areas, allowing archers to safely store their equipment and transport it between storage, practice, and competition locations. If you prefer not to use these storage areas, you are welcome to travel back and forth using the provided bow cover or with your bow in its case.
Practice will be available in both the Horseshoe and Paris during the event. View all available practice times on the Schedule (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/schedule-1)page.
Please report to the registration desk. Event staff can verify your registration and update your name badge. If available, bring your registration receipt (or show email copy).
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Meet the Pros is a free event open to archers 17 years and under. This event is an opportunity for kids to ask the pros for advice, tips, and autographs. No pre-registration is necessary! View the event Schedule (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/schedule-1)for details.
The Tradeshow is open Wednesday through Sunday. View the Schedule (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/schedule-1)page for details. Download the official Vegas Shoot mobile app (https://nfaa.ianseo.app/)for a full listing of current vendors and sponsors. You can also view their websites, product categories, and booth location within the Tradeshow.
Download the official Vegas Shoot mobile app for a full listing of current vendors and sponsors. You can also view their websites, product categories, and booth location within the Tradeshow.
Media Check-In will be located at the Horseshoe. At the booth, you must show your media or photo ID and receive your media vest for special access during the competition. Visit the Media Registration page to request your media badge.
Keychain awards for milestone scores (ranging from 200 to 300-30x) are available at the NFAA booth within the tradeshow. Please have your score available for verification; you can use the event app or show a picture of your scorecard. Keychains are available while supplies last.
The Junior Awards Ceremony will be included in the Junior Appreciation Banquet on Saturday evening. More information will be released on this banquet, but the time can be found on the Schedule.(https://www.thevegasshoot.com/schedule-1) All 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in the Junior divisions should plan to attend. Photos will be taken by an event photographer and will be available upon request. Additional details for 2025 coming soon!
Winners are encouraged, but not required, to attend the ceremony. Medals will be mailed to the registration address if you are unable to attend.
We recommend that you attempt to change your airline flight. We understand that there is the possibility of several line times ranging from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM and it adds guesswork to your travel arrangements. Please do not assume that the time you were assigned last year will be the same this year. When making airline arrangements, leave open the possibility of being assigned the earliest or latest line time each day. We cannot change your line time. We apologize for this inconvenience.
Lost and Found is located at the registration desk in the event lobby.
If you notice a fellow archer has left something behind, please bring it to the registration desk. We try to return all items to the rightful owner.
At the end of the event, lost and found items are turned over to the hotel or packed on the NFAA trucks. Please visit the Contact Us (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/contact-us)page if you are missing a valuable item and we will do our best to assist you.
In 2017, we updated our divisions to make the names more universal. You can view the old vs. new division names under the Equipment Rules (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/rules)section.
1. View shooting styles and equipment details under the Equipment Rules (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/rules)section.
2. View a full list of available divisions and entry guidelines on the Shooter Registration (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/registration)page.
3. If you need additional help determining which division is the correct one for you, contact your NFAA State Director or Sectional Councilman.(https://nfaausa.com/sections) They can provide specific guidelines regarding equipment and how to select your division.
Las Vegas offers an abundance of free and budget-friendly attractions for families, students, and travelers. Both hotels are centrally located on the Strip, offering easy access to a wide array of Las Vegas attractions, shows, and dining options, ensuring a memorable experience for all guests. Read our budget-friendly travel guide HERE.(https://www.thevegasshoot.com/post/the-vegas-shoot-2025-a-budget-friendly-guide-to-the-las-vegas-strip)
Yes. We have reserved blocks and special pricing at the Paris, Horseshoe, Planet Hollywood, and Flamingo. The blocks will fill up, so be sure to book early! View details on the Accommodations (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/accommodations)page.
If you're staying or visiting Caesars Entertainment properties, you have multiple options for parking. Read our Parking Guide HERE.(https://www.thevegasshoot.com/post/parking-guide-the-vegas-shoot-2025)
To access paid practice, you must purchase a practice pass. Passes can be purchased in advance or are available onsite at the registration desk.
A 24-Hour Standard Practice Pass is $30.00 and is valid all weekend. You can enter the 24-Hour Practice as many times as you want throughout the weekend and are provided practice targets at no additional cost. If you want to practice and don’t have a practice pass, the cost is $5.00 for a target and single entry.
The 24-Hour FastLane Practice Pass is priced at $75.00 and functions much like a Disney World FastPass. It grants exclusive access to a dedicated FastLane line for shorter wait times, especially valuable during peak hours. This pass includes all the same benefits as the standard 24-Hour Practice Pass and is limited to 400 passes to maintain premium access.
AlL Championship divisions include a VIP All-Access pass which provides entry to the VIP practice & bow storage area + access to 24-hour practice and regular bow storage.
Don't forget that each line during competition begins with two official practice ends. The purchase of a practice pass is not required to shoot the tournament.
There are many options to get from the airport to the shooting venues. For more information on this read HERE.(https://www.thevegasshoot.com/post/the-vegas-shoot-2025-a-budget-friendly-guide-to-the-las-vegas-strip)
Shooting Group assignments for Day 1 and 2 will be available the week prior to the event. Each archer will be assigned a Shooting Group. Each Shooting Group will have a scheduled shooting time for Day 1 and Day 2. In order to make the shooting times fair, the times will rotate. For example, if your Shooting Group is assigned the 7:00 AM line on Day 1; you will be assigned the 2:30 PM line on Day 2. Target assignments will stay the same for Day 1 and Day 2. View the Schedule (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/schedule-1)page for details.
Since Day 3 assignments are based on Day 1 and Day 2 scores, they cannot be completed until after the last shooting line is finished and verified on Day 2. Once the scores are collected and verified, the scoring team will assign shooters based on division and score. This allows all archers to shoot aside their closest competitors. The process of flighting will take a few hours due to the high volume of divisions and archers in the Flights Divisions. Please be patient. Archers will be notified as soon as possible via email, and assignments will be posted on the official Vegas Shoot mobile app.(https://nfaa.ianseo.app/)
There are several ways to find up-to-date information on your shooting time and target assignment:
1. In the week prior to the event, you will receive an email with your shooting time information. Double-check your spam/junk folder as these messages are automatically filtered sometimes. You will receive another email with your final shooting assignment and target number on the Wednesday immediately before the event. You can use this information to practice on your exact target assignment during your Official Practice time; reference the Schedule (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/schedule-1)for this information.
2. The scoring team publishes all assignments on the Live Results page (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/shooting-assignments)and on the official Vegas Shoot mobile app.(https://nfaa.ianseo.app/) Archers can view shooting time and target assignments for all participants. These links also provide live updates on scoring.
3. Final shooting time and target assignments will be printed and posted on the announcement board located next to the registration desk. The announcement board will also hold daily results, announcements, and schedules.
Yes, several divisions have age requirements. See age requirements for each division on the Shooter Registration (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/registration)page.
Archers must meet the age requirements of the division on the first day of competition and will remain in that category even if they celebrate a birthday during the competition.
All participants competing for cash prizes must be 15 or older at the start of the event. Special exceptions will be made for archers turning 15 during the calendar year that wish to participate in the Indoor World Series.
Yes. Anyone 12 and older can compete in a Championship or Flight division. However, any prize money awarded to archers under 15 will be awarded in the form of scholarships. Only archers 15 and older will be eligible for cash prizes.
Special exceptions will be made for archers turning 15 during the calendar year that wish to participate in the Indoor World Series.
As The Vegas Shoot continues to grow into one of the largest and most exciting archery events in the world, we’re introducing a Spectator Pass beginning in 2026. This update helps us continue to elevate the event experience, ensure safety for everyone on-site, and provide added value for all who attend. Visit the Spectator Pass Registration (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/spectator-registration)page to learn more and purchase your passes.
Once you or your athletes have registered for the event, please submit the Visa Letter Request form.(https://www.thevegasshoot.com/visa-letter-request) Event staff will verify your entry and provide a Visa invitation letter via the email address provided. Please allow 2-3 days for processing. If you need additional assistance, please submit a Contact Us (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/contact-us)form after submitting your request for a Visa Letter.
Archers should present themselves in attire acceptable to public view. Swimming suits, cut-offs and obscene or vulgar slogans or pictures on clothing are prohibited. Open toed shoes/flip flops/sandals are unacceptable while competing.
Dress Code for Championship Divisions (Updated for 2024):
All Championship Divisions participating in a Championship Shoot Off or Awards Podium are required to meet the following dress code standards (does not include $10K-A-Day Shoot Off):
Archers shall present themselves in clean and neat attire, acceptable to public view. Blue jeans/denim and any bottoms with holes, tears, or frayed material are not allowed. Archers shall wear pants, shorts, or skirts. Shorts and skirt hems should be an appropriate length. Shirts/tops shall be of a collared design. Shirts must have a standard collar, Henley collar or mock collar. T-shirts, swimming suits, cut-offs, and obscene or vulgar slogans or pictures on clothing are prohibited. Open-toed shoes/flip flops/sandals are unacceptable while competing.
All Championship Division participants are required to meet the following dress code standards during Official Rounds:
Archers shall dress in a clean, professional manner. Bottoms should look fitted, clean, undamaged, and be of appropriate length. The waist of the attire shall not fall below the waistline. No ripped or frayed jeans. T-shirts, swimming suits, cut-offs, and obscene or vulgar slogans or pictures on clothing are prohibited. Open-toed shoes/flip flops/sandals are unacceptable while competing.
You may only enter in one division and style, so either the Compound Flight or the Championship Compound Open. An archer may enter either a Championship division, Flight division, or Junior Division and will remain in the same division for the duration of the tournament.
Please submit a ticket via the Contact Us (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/contact-us)page. Include your full name, current division, and the updated division. We will contact you if a refund or additional charge is necessary.
This data is saved to your profile and only needs to be entered once. The information is used for shoot offs, media/news, and demographic studies. It is optional to participate in. You are allowed to type “N/A or None” if you do not want to share your information.
The Flight divisions are open to all archers who are at least 12 years old. For the first part of the event, participants in each equipment category compete together; no matter their age, skill level, or experience. The Vegas Shoot has Flight divisions for the following equipment categories: Compound, Recurve, Bowhunter, Recurve Barebow, and Compound Barebow.
After archers have shot for score, each Flight Division is split into a series of "flights". A "flight" is a grouping of archers within the Flight division who are only competing against one another rather than the entire division. Each "flight" in the tournament consists of archers who are similar in skill level, based on their scores from that event.
It is at the discretion of tournament management when and how Flight divisions are broken into their "flights". The score used for determining "flights" can be any combination of all three days of competition. The number of archers per "flight" is based on total participation and ties.
It is most common to split the divisions into "flights" of 25-40 people prior to day 3 of competition. This is not guaranteed, and the scores used to determine the "flight" varies. For example, scores from day 1 and 2 may be combined OR they may extract ends 1-5 of only day 2. The possibilities are endless! This varies so archers are not prone to fixing their scores to enter a certain "flight".
Once archers are in their "flight", they can only move positions within their flight. If you post an awesome or poor score after the "flights" are created, you cannot move up or down "flights". After day 3, cash prizes are awarded to places 1-8 in every "flight", unless participation numbers in that division are low. View the Payouts (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/payouts)for each Flight division.
You are welcome to register at any time, even up to the start of the event. New for 2026, onsite registration incurs an additional $25 Administrative Fee.
Early registration ends March 2, 2026.
Flights are determined at the discretion of tournament management. The score used for determining flights can be any combination of all three days of competition. The number of archers per flight is based on total participation and ties.
The Vegas Shoot serves as the final stage of the 2026 Indoor World Series. Any athlete who is a member in good standing of a World Archery member association (national archery federation) is eligible to participate. Proof of membership or license may be required.
World Archery rules apply. For additional information, please visit the World Archery website.(https://www.worldarchery.sport/competition/29965/the-vegas-shoot)
Payout information is listed by division and can be found on the Awards & Payouts (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/payouts)page.
Payouts are based on the previous year’s registration. The tournament guarantees the first three places for each division will not change, but subsequent places may change based on attendance. This may be different than the published awards.
2026 information coming soon...
Due to the size and growth of the event, we are not able to accept shooting time and location requests. If you have special circumstances (i.e. severe health problems), please submit a Contact Us (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/contact-us)ticket and we will do our best to make accommodations.
Due to the size and growth of the event, we are not able to accept shooting time requests. If you have special circumstances (i.e. severe health problems), please submit a ticket via Contact Us (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/contact-us)and we will do our best to make accommodations. The earlier you request a change, the better chance you have at being assisted.
Assignments for the last day of competition are based on the results and cannot be changed. If you do not shoot at the time and place you are assigned, you will not be considered for awards or payouts.
Championship Divisions will shoot on Thursday, Friday, Saturday with Shoot Offs and Awards on Sunday. Junior Divisions will shoot on Friday and Saturday. Flight divisions will shoot Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. View the Schedule (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/schedule-1)for full details.
There are several ways to find up-to-date information on your shooting time and target assignment:
1. In the week prior to the event, you will receive an email with your shooting time information. Double check your spam/junk folder as sometimes these messages are automatically filtered. You will receive another email with your final shooting assignment and target number on Wednesday immediately before the event. You can use this information to practice on your exact target assignment during open practice on Thursday.
2. The scoring team publishes all assignments on the Live Results link and on the official Vegas Shoot mobile app. Archers can view shooting time and target assignments for all participants. These links also provide live updates on scoring.
3. Final shooting time and target assignments will be printed and posted on the announcement board located next to the registration desk. The announcement board will also hold daily results, announcements, and schedules.
No, the A-B-C-D physical target face placement is first come, first serve.
Archers are assigned A-B-C-D by the scoring team, which only determines the order for scoring on the tablet.
There are several ways to find current results:
1. View the Live Results page for end-by-end results.
2. Download the official Vegas Shoot mobile app. Archers can view live results and even follow and track their favorite archers.
3. Results will be printed and posted on the announcement board located next to the registration desk.
Cub, Youth, and Young Adult Recurve and Barebow Recurve divisions will shoot on the 60 cm Indoor Face with 10 through 1 scoring.
Championship Young Adult Recurve archers will shoot on either the 40 cm Vegas three-spot target face with gold – red– blue (10-9-8-7-6) scoring areas or the 40 cm single-spot face with 10 through 1 scoring. For Championship Young Adult divisions, only one arrow is allowed per spot on the three-spot target face. If there is more than one arrow in a single spot, you will lose your highest scoring arrow or arrows in that spot.
All archers shoot at 20 yards. View full event rules on the Rules (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/rules)page.
All divisions shoot at 20 yards. See all event rules on the Rules (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/rules)page.
Each end (time period to shoot three arrows) shall be 2 minutes. See full event rules on the Rules (https://www.thevegasshoot.com/rules)page.
Any incident requiring immediate decision must be brought to the attention of a judge in your assigned shooting room. All protests must be submitted in writing to the Tournament Director within one hour of the conclusion of the round where the incident occurred, accompanied by $50 USD. The Tournament Rules Committee will convene approximately 1 hour after the last scoring end of each day to decide the outcome of each protest.
All decisions of the Tournament Rules Committee will be final. The $50 protest fee will be returned if the Tournament Rules Committee rules in favor of the protest. No protests are allowed during shoot offs; judges decisions are final.
The award ceremony for the Championship divisions will take place directly following the Championship Shoot Off on Sunday evening. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners for all Championship divisions (not participating in a shoot-off) should report to the floor at the beginning of the shoot-off. Assigned seating will be provided. If an award winner is not present or late for the ceremony, we will present your division without you!
New for 2025! Championship archers who are receiving an award are required to attend the Championship Awards on Sunday, March 9 or will be subject to a $500 reduction in prize money.
There will not be an award ceremony for the Flight divisions.
Scholarships must be used towards higher education and are submitted directly to the eduational institution.
Ready to use your scholarship? Submit the Scholarship Request form to request your funds. Please allow 30 days for processing.
Not yet old enough for college or higher education? Not a problem! We track all scholarships until you are ready. Good news – you have more chances to win at The Vegas Shoot in the future and can add additional winnings towards your scholarship fund.
Each shooting lane is approximately 30" wide. This may vary slightly due to room size and measuring variance.
The Collegiate Scholarship program is open to all full-time students at a two- or four-year university or technical school. Current high school students are not eligible. To be eligible, collegiate student-athletes must hold a NFAA Collegiate Membership and pay the $25 collegiate add-on during event registration. Learn more about the NFAA Collegiate Program.
The scores from the first two days of competition will decide the collegiate results. Archers can participate in the Flight or Championship divisions at The Vegas Shoot, but will be ranked for collegiate purposes in divisions of Male and Female - Compound, Recurve, Bowhunter, and Recurve Barebow.
The top three student-athletes in each division will receive scholarships for use towards higher education.
Schools will also be ranked on a cumulative team score. The top score from each school in each of the equipment divisions (Compound, Recurve, Bowhunter, and Recurve Barebow - Male or Female) will be used to create the cumulative team score. The top three schools will receive travel scholarships for their team or club.
The Vegas Shoot does not provide bow stands in any of the practice or competition areas. Please bring your own bow pod or bow stand, if necessary.
Yes — a staff member is present in Bow Storage during open hours, and the room is locked after hours, with security patrolling the area for added safety.
Venue assignments will be determined based on projected registration numbers. Further details will be shared as soon as they become available.
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