State Archery Tournament Set for March 27-29 at Iowa State Fairgrounds

Participants can earn college money through the Iowa Archery in the Schools Program

Mar. 23, 2026 at 9:19am

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The State Archery Tournament will take place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds next weekend (March 27-29). There will be 75 targets set up for bullseye, allowing 150 participants to shoot at a time, and 48 targets set up for 3D, allowing 96 participants to shoot at a time. Archers participating in the Iowa Archery in the Schools Program can earn money for college.

Why it matters

The State Archery Tournament is a major event for the sport in Iowa, drawing participants from across the state. It provides an opportunity for young archers to showcase their skills and potentially earn college scholarships through the Archery in the Schools Program.

The details

The tournament will feature both bullseye and 3D archery events. Participants will have the chance to compete for prizes and potentially earn money for college through the Iowa Archery in the Schools Program.

  • The State Archery Tournament will take place on March 27-29, 2026.
  • Admission to the tournament is $10 for those 19 and older, while those 18 and younger can attend for free.

The players

John Lorenzen

An official with the DNR office in Lewis, Iowa.

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What they’re saying

“There will be 75 targets set up for bullseye, which will allow 150 participants to shoot at a time. There will be 48 targets set up for 3D, which will allow 96 participants to shoot at a time.”

— John Lorenzen, DNR official

“Archers participating in the Iowa Archery in the Schools Program can earn money for college”

— John Lorenzen, DNR official

The takeaway

The State Archery Tournament is a significant event for the sport in Iowa, providing an opportunity for young archers to showcase their skills and potentially earn college scholarships through the Archery in the Schools Program.