Jan 1–3, 2027 · Noti, Oregon
Format & Rules
Shoot one 60-arrow qualification round on Friday or Saturday. Your score seeds you into Sunday’s single-elimination bracket, and every archer who completes qualification advances. The final four in each division return for two semifinals and a championship match.
Step 1 · Fri or Sat
Qualification
One 60-arrow round at 20 yards. Everyone who finishes advances.
12 ends • 5 arrows
Step 2 · Sunday
Elimination Brackets
Seeded head-to-head matches, division by division, down to a final four.
3 ends • 3 arrows
Step 3 · Sunday
Final Four & Championship
Two semifinals, then a championship match in each division.
9-arrow matches
Eligibility & Equipment
Choose Your Division
Five divisions, one entry fee. Pick the division that matches your status and your equipment.
Division
Eligibility and equipment
Equipment standard
Championship
Open to amateurs and required for archers who hold a pro card from the NFAA or another organization.
Pro & Open
Open
Amateur archers shooting equipment that meets NFAA Freestyle rules.
NFAA Freestyle
Modern Bowhunter
Amateur archers shooting equipment that meets NFAA Modern Bowhunter rules.
NFAA Modern Bowhunter
Women’s Open
Female amateur archers as defined by the NFAA Gender Policy dated February 1, 2023. Any bow setup is permitted.
Any bow setup
Single String
Amateur archers shooting equipment that meets NFAA Traditional, Barebow Recurve, or Longbow rules.
Trad · Barebow · Longbow
Friday or Saturday
Qualification Round
One 60-arrow round seeds you for Sunday. Every archer who completes qualification advances to the brackets.
12
Ends
5
Arrows per end
20 yd
Distance
4 min
Per end
Shoot 12 ends of five arrows at 20 yards, with four minutes per end. Two official practice ends come before scoring begins.
Choose a five-spot Vegas face (Rushmore Rumble target) or a single-spot Vegas face.
Scoring
The X Ring Is Worth 11
Scoring follows standard Vegas scoring, except that the X ring is worth 11 points. The 10 ring is worth 10, the 9 ring is worth 9, and so on.
- X = 11
- 10 · 9
- 8 · 7
- 6
660
Perfect qualification score
60 arrows × 11
Pick Your Target Face
Five-spot Vegas
Rushmore Rumble target · one arrow per spot
Single-spot Vegas
All five arrows on one face
Equipment Failure
During qualification, you may make up to two missed ends at the end of the round. No additional practice is allowed before you resume shooting for score. There are no equipment failure allowances during elimination matches or the finals.
Qualification Line Rules
On the Shooting Line
What every archer needs to know before the first scoring end.
Target rotation
Archers assigned to the bottom targets shoot first. After six scoring ends, switch between top and bottom positions and put up a new target face. Everyone must replace their face at the halfway point. A judge may also require an earlier replacement based on the target’s condition.
Five-spot scoring
Score one arrow per spot. If two arrows hit the same spot, count the lower-scoring arrow and score the other as zero.
Wrong target or late shot
An arrow shot into another archer’s target scores zero. A shot released after time expires does not count.
The 10-foot line
An arrow counts as shot once it is completely past the 10-foot line. If any part of it is still on or behind the line, you may shoot another arrow.
Arrow diameter
Arrows shot for score may not exceed 27/64 inch in total diameter, including wraps.
Listening devices
Headphones, earbuds, and other listening devices are prohibited on the shooting line.
Scoring & Arrow Calls
Who Scores Your Group
Each scoring group must have two scorekeepers, one caller, and a designated second caller. Record arrow values from highest to lowest.
Do not touch any arrow or target until the entire group’s scores are recorded. Repairing holes in the target face is permitted; enhancing them is prohibited.
2 × Scorekeeper
Caller
Second caller
Disagree with a Call?
- The caller reads the arrow Values are recorded from highest to lowest.
- Ask the designated second caller If you disagree with an arrow call, the second caller reviews it.
- Staff-designated caller decides If the two callers disagree, the staff-designated caller for that qualification session makes the final call.
Sunday, January 3, 2027
Sunday Elimination Brackets
Qualification scores determine seeding in each division’s single-elimination bracket. Bracket sizes depend on entries.
3
Ends
3
Arrows per end
2 min
Per end
Each match is three ends of three arrows, with two minutes per end, on a standard Vegas three-spot or single-spot face. Xs count as 11. The higher nine-arrow total wins and advances.
Each division shoots down to its final four before the next division’s bracket begins. The semifinals and championship matches take place later on Sunday. If a division has more than 64 archers, the organizers may use a 128-archer bracket.
Seeding Tiebreakers
Total 11s
1st dropped point
2nd dropped point
3rd dropped point
If the Match Is Tied
Most 11s wins
The archer with more 11s in the match wins.
One more end
If still tied, both archers shoot one additional three-arrow end.
Closest to center
If still tied, each archer shoots one arrow on a clean target. The arrow closest to center wins.
Sunday Practice
Each division gets four minutes of unofficial indoor practice before its bracket starts. Shooting in the indoor range between midnight Saturday night and your division’s Sunday practice period results in disqualification. The outdoor range remains open for practice.
Sunday Afternoon
Final Four
& Championship
Each division’s final four shoot two semifinal matches, with the winners advancing to the championship match. Each match is nine arrows: three ends of three, with two minutes per end. Xs count as 11, and the higher total wins.
Tied after 9 arrows
Archers alternate shots in a three-arrow shoot-off, with 30 seconds per arrow.
Still tied
One final arrow closest to center decides the match. The announcer calls each shoot-off arrow.
Semifinal A
Finalist
9 arrows
Finalist
9 arrows
Semifinal B
Finalist
9 arrows
Finalist
9 arrows
Championship Match
Winner, Semi A
9 arrows
Winner, Semi B
9 arrows
Disputes
Protests
Submit your protest and supporting evidence in writing to the tournament director, the President of Cascadian Bowmen.
- Identify the specific Cascadian Bowmen or NFAA rule you believe was violated.
- Include evidence supporting your claim.
- Pay the protest fee, refunded if the protest is upheld.
$75
Protest fee · refunded if upheld
1 hr
Qualification protests are due within one hour after shooting ends on Saturday
Fees & Deadlines
Registration & Rule Updates
The fee covers all shooting, practice, and target faces.
Now
thru Nov 30
$75 Pre-registration
Registration is $75 through November 30, 2026.
Dec 1
2026
$90 Late registration
The fee rises to $90 beginning December 1.
Dec 15
2026
Cancellation deadline
If you cancel after December 15, you forfeit your entry fee. Exceptions for circumstances outside your control, such as road closures due to severe weather, are considered case by case.
Dec 20
2026
Rules finalized
Rules may be updated through December 20, 2026.
Jan 1–3
2027
Tournament weekend
Qualification Friday and Saturday, brackets and finals Sunday.
January 1–3, 2027 · Noti, Oregon
Ready for the Line?
Pick your qualification line time, choose your division, and lock in the $75 pre-registration rate before November 30.