TCAA Events

 Tri-County Archery Association offers 5 events per year to compliment the Michigan Archers Association Schedule of State Championships. Our events typically take place on the 3rd weekend of the month preceding the state shoot which typically takes place on the first and second weekend of the following month.

For example, we offer the TCAA NFAA in January, and the state MAA NFAA is at the beginning of February. Nationals follows soon after. 

Here are some brief details about each event:

The TCAA FITA is shot using the Vegas 3 spot or if you prefer you can use the single 40cm FITA face. You will shoot a total of 60 arrows (2 games ten ends, 3 arrows per end for a total of 30 arrows per game) at a 20 yard distance (Cubs (under 12) shoot at 10 yards). The event is offered on both Saturday and Sunday, but you will shoot just one day of the event unless you enter in multiple categories. 


The TCAA NFAA is shot using the blue and white 5 spot target or if you prefer the single blue and white target. You will shoot a total of 60 arrows ( 12 ends of 5 arrows) at a 20 yard distance (Cubs (under 12) shoot at 10 yards). The event is offered on both Saturday and Sunday, but you will shoot just one day of the event unless you enter in multiple categories. ​This event takes place in February

The TCAA 450 is shot using the red and yellow 5 spot target or if you prefer the single FITA. You will shoot a total of 45 arrows ( 9 ends of 5 arrows) at a 20 yard distance (Cubs (under 12) shoot at 10 yards). The event is offered on both Saturday and Sunday, but you will shoot just one day of the event unless you enter in multiple categories. ​This event is offered in March on even numbered years. 

In alternate years, the TCAA 420 is shot using the light blue and white target that has no "X". You will shoot a total of 60 arrows (12 ends of 5 arrows) at a 20 yard distance (Cubs 9under 12) shoot at 10 yards). The event is offered both Saturday and Sunday, but you will shoot just one day of the event unless you enter in multiple categories. This event is offered in March on odd numbered years. 

The TCAA Marked 3D is shot at a foam animal targets.  The event is offered on  Saturday only, but you can shoot more than one category in a single day. This event is offered in May.

The TCAA Field & Hunter is shot at a black and White target. The Field portion includes 14 targets of 4 arrows shot at distances ranging from 15 to 80 yards . The Hunter round includes 14 targets of 4 arrows shot at distances ranging from 11 to 70 yards.  The event is offered on  Saturday only, but you can shoot more than one category in a single day. This event is offered in May. 

AGE Divisions
​The National Field Archery Association (NFAA) has age divisions for archers based on their age on the first day of competition. The divisions are: 
  • Master Senior: Archers 70 years old and older
  • Cub: Archers 11 years old and under
  • Youth: Archers 12–14 years old
  • Young Adult: Archers 15–17 years old
  • Adult: Archers 18 years old and older
  • Senior: Archers 50 years old and older
  • Silver Senior: Archers 60 years old and older
  • Professional: Must have a Current Pro Card

Shooting Categories
The National Field Archery(NFAA has shooting categories as follows: (Official Rules) 
  • Barebow - Includes both compound and recurve with no sights and shot off fingers. Front and back stabilizers are allowed.
  • Freestyle - Compound open set-up. Release aid allowed.
  • Freestyle Limited - Compound shot with a sight, stabilizers and off the fingers. Glove or tab permitted. 
  • Freestyle Bowhunter - Compound. Sight may have up to 5 pins, No magnification. No adjustments to equipment after practice rounds, Front Stabilizer and mount under 12" in length.
  • Traditional - Recurve or longbow. Single anchor. Finger must touch arrow. No crawl allowed. May use tab or glove. up to 12" stabilizer and mount. No adjustments to equipment after practice rounds. 
  • Freestyle Limited Recurve - Sight (no magnification), stabilizers (No limit on length) and clicker permitted. Bow must be shot from the fingers. Tab or glover permitted. 
  • Barebow Recurve - Recurve bow. No sights, no clicker, bow and all attachments must fit within a 12.2cm ring. String walking is permitted. Markings on tab must be uniform in size, shape and color. 
  • Longbow - Wooden or laminated wood riser. Non adjustable limbs. No marks or sights on riser. No rest, only a shelf is permitted. Index finger must touch arrow, no string walking permitted. Adult only Category.