ABFAA
Arizona Bowhunters and Field Archery Association
The Arizona Chapter of the National Field Archery Association. Promoting all types of archery since 1965.
Arizona Bowhunters and Field Archery Association was created in 1965 by and for individuals who are passionate about all forms of archery. We sponsor several tournaments and award programs every year, including opportunities for all ages and types of archers to learn and improve their archery skills. New members are always welcome, so get in touch to find out what you need to do in order to join our archery community.
About the ABFAA
The purpose of this Association is to foster, expand, and perpetuate all phases of archery and the spirit of good fellowship among all archers; to encourage the use of the bow in the hunting of all legal game fish, birds, and animals; to cooperate with the national and state organizations securing better hunting privileges and conditions for the bowhunters; to cooperate with national and state conservation organizations in the conservation of soils, minerals, forests, waters, and wildlife; to promote all archery games in accordance with the rules of the National Field Archery Association and to cooperate with other archery associations, national and international, in fostering and perpetuating the use of the bow in accordance with its ancient and honorable traditions.
The ABFAA is the official Arizona State Chapter of the National Field Archery Association.
ABFAA is a non-profit 501C3 organization incorporated within the State of Arizona to help promote archery in all its related fields.
The ABFAA Constitution can be read here.
Becoming a Member
Archers become members of the ABFAA automatically when you register as a member of the National Field Archery Association, and declare your state residency as Arizona. No additional sign-ups or membership dues needed.
You can join the NFAA here.
Events, Programs, and Involvement
Through the support of our host clubs, the ABFAA offers multiple archery tournaments throughout the year all across the state of Arizona. From the wide variety of competition formats including indoor and outdoor target, 3D, and field archery, there is a tournament for everybody to enjoy. See our Schedule page for more details.
We offer an ABFAA Shooter of the Year program. You are automatically eligible when you compete in several of our state shoots throughout the season. The winner of each shooting class will win a personalized belt buckle!
In addition to Shooter of the Year, we have a tournament Reimbursement program. Each tournament you compete in puts you in a drawing to have your tournament fees paid for the following year. The more you compete, the more likely you will be rewarded.
