Eligibility Info

DATE
July 25, 2026
TIME
Flight Times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 1:00

VENUE
Upchurch Field House
Sweet Briar College
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ENTRY FEES
$30

Deadline: July 17, 2026 (unless tournament fills before this date)
There will be NO on-site registration

REGISTRATION 


Deadline: July 17, 2026 (unless tournament fills before this date)

REGISTRATION CATEGORIES Each category listed below has male and female divisions.  
Elementary (4th-5th grade)
Middle (6th-8th grade)
High (9th-12th grade)
Collegiate (ages 18-21)
Adult (age 22+)
 Register for the division that your archer just completed


FORMAT: 10/15 meter bullseye; individuals only; 40 archers per flight.  This is a Genesis bow ONLY tournament.

RULES: We will be following the 2025 NASP National, Open & Championship rules and format.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Register archers for the grade they recently completed for the 2025-2026 school year. We may add an additional flight time should we fill the current flights. Awards ceremony will take place following the final flight. Final scores will be posted through the Commonwealth Games and at amherstarms.com.

All scorecards will be handed out upon check in at the Upchurch Field House at Sweet Briar College on Saturday, July 25. 
 
SPORT DIRECTOR
Bryan Barber & Sara Ploetner, Amherst Arms Archery


MERCHANDISE
2026 Virginia Commonwealth Games merchandise will be available for purchase during events at various locations and online.

AWARDS
2026 Virginia Commonwealth Games bronze, silver and gold medals will be given in each category/division  
 
FOR QUESTIONS 

Sport Specific Questions: Contact Sara Ploetner, Amherst Arms Bobcats Archery  - Email: aabobcatarchery@gmail.com   

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Virginia Amateur Sports office at registration@commonwealthgames.org

All dates, times, locations and formats are tentative at this time. Virginia Amateur Sports reserves the right to make changes to the sport information noted on this page. Some dates, locations and times may change due to registration numbers. Participants are encouraged to check sport info often for any changes.
 

   

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