Virginia has two main state-level archery bodies. The Virginia Field Archery Association (VFAA) is the NFAA state affiliate, running the Virginia State Indoor Championships (Augusta Archers, March), the VFAA Field State Championship (28-target one-day shoot with 14 field and 14 hunter), the VFAA Outdoor Field State Championship, and the VFAA 3D State Championship (August). The Virginia Bowhunters Association covers field archery, indoor archery, 3D, and bowhunting advocacy. USA Archery activity runs through clubs and JOAD programs. Richmond, Norfolk, the DC suburbs, Roanoke, and Charlottesville hold the densest club scenes. Head into the Blue Ridge, the Shenandoah Valley, and the Tidewater and you find clubs cut into hardwood with field and 3D courses. Bowhunting is significant statewide, with long archery-only deer seasons. Use the city list below to find the right club for your discipline and location.
Cities with Archery Ranges
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Common questions about archery in Virginia
Virginia Field Archery Association (VFAA) if your priority is NFAA field, indoor, or 3D competition. Virginia Bowhunters Association if your priority is bowhunting advocacy alongside competition. USA Archery if your goal is JOAD or USA Archery national events. Many Virginia archers belong to multiple.