Granite State Games - NH

Granite State Games -NH

Click here to visit the Granite State Games Website to register.

This outdoor event is happening the weekend of June 25 and 26, 2022.  Archers will choose the day based on their age and equipment.  

The archery games are a sanctioned USA Archery outdoor 720 round shot at single distances.  

Archers can qualify for USAA JOAD and AAP achievement pins.

Who:  The Granite State Games is open to all archers who are members of USA Archery or have a temporary USA Archery membership.  (Recreational Membership Excluded)       However, to apply for a scholarship, the archer must be a resident of NH or attend school in NH.

COVID-19 guidelines:  Social distancing is always in effect. 

Sessions are available by distance and target face:

• June 25 session is for Olympic Recurve and Barebow archers shooting 50 and 30 meters as well as Compound archers shooting 25 and 30 meters.
• June 26 session is for Olympic Recurve archers shooting 70 and 60 meters as well as Compound archers shooting 50 meters.  
• Olympic Recurve and Barebow archers shoot 122 cm target faces while Compound archers shoot 80 cm 6 rings.  

Fee:  $50 

Format:

• Arrive early enough for bow assembly and inspection (recommended 45 minutes)
• Pre-shoot meeting at 8:45 (approx 15 minutes) BEFORE practice begins. 
• Practice ends begin at 9 am
• Three practice ends followed by 12 ends of six arrows shot per end. 
• There will be two lines with approximately 40 archers per session.
• There will be a 15 minute break at the half.
• Bring extra arrows.  When scoring is done, shooting will resume.  The search for any missed arrows will wait due to time constraints.

USAA Dress Code is expected. 

Weather policy:  Competition does not cancel due to rain or wind (unless excessive).  If the heat index reaches 105 F, shooting will cease and scores submitted as they stand.  If there is a lightning strike within 8 miles, everyone must leave the field immediately.  You can go into the archery building or to your car.  Shooting will resume 30 minutes after the most recent strike.  This process will repeat until sundown if necessary.  At sundown, scores will be submitted as they stand.  

Bring your own pop-up/canopy and chairs.   There is no food available on site.

Cancelation policy:  Registration for the Granite State Games closes Monday, June 20.  Cancelations received prior to June 4  will receive a reduced refund due to processing fees.  No cancelations allowed after June 4.