about the NFAS
The NFAS exists to foster and promote Field Archery as a sport. All our courses are unmarked (i.e. unknown distances), usually situated in woodland, and our targets are predominatly 3D or paper animal faces.
There are ten shooting styles within the society: Primitive, Longbow, American Flatbow, Hunting Tackle, Bowhunter, Barebow, Freestyle, Crossbow, Compound Limited and Unlimited and each style is split into six classes: Gents, Ladies, Junior Boys, Junior Girls, U12 Boys, U12 Girls. On a standard round an archer will shoot until he/she scores, up to a maximum of three arrows. Arrows are shot from the following pegs:
Juniors (14/15): White, Blue, Blue
Juniors (12/13): Blue, Yellow, Yellow
U12s: Yellow, Yellow, Yellow
Shoots are held throughout the year all over the country. We also currently hold three championship events:
- Scottish Champs - Easter weekend
- 3D Champs - Bank Holiday weekend, end of May
- National Champs - 3rd weekend in September
To be eligible to shoot at a Champs, members must have competed in six shoots or a previous Championships and existing members must have renewed their membership by the 31st of March.
