Space is limited, due to social-distancing requirements, so archers are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

Registration for the 18th Annual Lancaster Archery Classic Now Open

The largest indoor archery tournament on the East Coast, the Classic is scheduled for Jan. 21-24, 2021, at Spooky Nook Sports complex in Manheim, Pa.

Space is limited, due to social-distancing requirements, so archers are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

Lancaster Archery Supply is offering over $300,000 in cash and prizes to archers competing in 16 divisions featuring open compound, Olympic recurve, barebow recurve and bowhunter equipment.

The Classic has a unique and challenging format that archers love because it offers the greatest chance to the greatest number of competitors to win their divisions.

Each archer shoots a 60-arrow qualification round, which scores the inner X ring as 11 points. That means 660 is a perfect score – which has only ever been done twice in Classic history.

Top qualifiers then are set into an NCAA basketball-style bracket for head-to-head matches. The winners of those matches advance until there are four or eight finalists, depending on the division.

Held on a separate, two-lane field with dramatic lighting and television cameras, the finals are completed in a “shoot-up” format. The two lowest-ranked archers compete first, with the winner advancing to shoot against the next-highest ranked archer.

That format continues until someone shoots against the highest-ranked archer for the division title.

All finals matches are broadcast live on the Lancaster Archery Supply Facebook page and YouTube channel.

A number of social distancing rules and safety measures will be implemented for the 2021 Classic.

For registration and competition details, click here.

For sponsorship and vendor booth information, contact Steve Yoder at syoder@lancasterarchery.com.