Georgia Southern University’s (GS) Shooting Sports Education Center (SSEC) has been competitively selected to host the 2023 USA Archery Collegiate Target Nationals.
“The SSEC at GS is honored to serve as host to the country’s elite collegiate archers and their supporters during the 2023 USA Archery Collegiate Target Nationals,” said Matt Horst, director of SSEC.
The SSEC and USA Archery will host the national competition on May 18 to 21 at M.C. Anderson Park in Statesboro.
The event will bring nearly 450 of the top collegiate archers from across the country to GS to showcase their skills. The event will feature competition across the recurve, compound, barebow and fixed pins divisions.
The event includes an individual qualification round and elimination matches, as well as mixed team and team events.
The championship event highlights USA Archery’s grassroots initiatives to grow the sport and develop competitive archers.
“As one of the premier hubs in southeast Georgia for the continued development of the shooting sports for all ages, hosting this event allows us to introduce more people to our unique facility and further our goal of being an educational resource for the region, state and now, country. We look forward to working with our committed partners and community members to welcome USA Archery and its competitors,” Horst said.
The top collegiate archers in the nation will be presented medals in all events. USA Archery will also present the prestigious National Team Championship, All-American Team, All-Around Archer of the Year and Coach of the Year awards.
The event schedule will be as follows:
May 18:
- 12 to 4 p.m. - Official practice
- 4:15 to 5 p.m. - Opening ceremonies
May 19:
- 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Women’s qualification
- 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Men’s qualification
May 20:
- 8 a.m. - Official practice and Individual Elimination Round (through bronze medal)
- 2:30 p.m. - Official team round
- 6:45 to 8 p.m. - Awards ceremony
May 21:
- 8 to 10:40 a.m. - Gold medal finals
- 11:30 a.m. - Mixed team round
- 2 p.m. - Mixed team gold medal finals
- Awards ceremony to follow at MC Anderson Park Pavilion
M.C. Anderson Park at GS is located at 2687 Akins Blvd in Statesboro. For more information, click here.
