Lancaster County 4-H Archery Contest Registration

Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026 • Register by Monday, Nov. 9

Superintendent: Rachel Carlson

Spectators welcome!

Location: Nebraska Game & Parks Turpin Outdoor Education Center — Indoor Archery Range (4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE 68504)

The contest will consist of 12 ends of 5 arrows on an NFAA Indoor 40 cm target, single or five spot (archer’s choice). Scoring X, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 from the center out. Archers will be classified according to age division and bow style.

To participate, youth must be ages 8–18 (by January 1 of the current year) and actively enrolled in the 4-H Shooting Sports archery project under the direct supervision of a certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor. Participants exhibiting unsafe practices may be disqualified from the contest at the discretion of the superintendent.

Age divisions:

  • Junior — Ages 8–11 (10 yards)
  • Intermediate — Ages 12–14 (10 yards for Basic Bow (BB); 20 yards for all other bow styles)
  • Senior — Ages 15–18 (20 yards)

In addition to age divisions, archers are classified according to bow styles:

  • Freestyle Limited Recurve (FSLR) — Longbow or recurve that must be shot with fingers. Sights without magnification and stabilizers are allowed.
  • Basic Bow (BB) — Compound, recurve, or longbow that must be shot with fingers. No sights allowed.
  • Freestyle Limited (FSL) — Any compound bow that must be shot with fingers. Sights, stabilizers, and peep sights are allowed.
  • Freestyle (FS) — Same as Freestyle Limited, except must be shot with mechanical release.
  • Bowhunter Freestyle (BHFS) — Same as Freestyle, except stabilizer cannot exceed 12 inches, pin sights only (no magnification). Sights cannot be adjusted after the first scoring arrow.

This is a Lancaster County Super Fair contest held before the fair and premium payouts must be picked up Monday, Aug. 2, 7–11 a.m. at the Sandhills Global Event Center – Ag Society Hall.

If you have questions, contact Kate Pulec at kpulec3@unl.edu or 402-441-7180. 

Note: This form cannot be saved in-process. It must be completed and submitted in one sitting.

Competitor's Name: Required

All age divisions are determined by age as of January 1, 2026 (4-H age).

Bow Style: Required
Longbow or recurve that must be shot with fingers. Sights without magnification and stabilizers are allowed.
Compound, recurve, or longbow that must be shot with fingers. No sights allowed.
Any compound bow that must be shot with fingers. Sights, stabilizers, and peep sights are allowed.
Same as Freestyle Limited, except must be shot with mechanical release.
Same as Freestyle, except stabilizer cannot exceed 12 inches, pin sights only (no magnification). Sights cannot be adjusted after the first scoring arrow.

If none, write in "Independent"

Name of 4-Her's supervising CURRENTLY CERTIFIED 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor: Required

Must be a certified 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor to ensure a participant's eligibility. Multiple instructors may be listed if necessary. Supervision from previous 4-H years do not qualify; 4-Her must be under supervision for the current 4-H year.

Instructor may be contacted to verify 4-Her's status.