Tidewater Bowhunters & Archers
We are so excited for a new season with all of you. Our first shoot of the year is Sunday February 5, 2023. Rain or shine! Registration begins at 8 am and ends at 12 pm. Score cards have to be turned in by 3. If anyone is interested in coming to help set up on Saturday February 4 th that would be very much appreciated. We will begin set up at 8 am. We always have our shoots on the first Sunday of every month and of course set up would be the day before.
Our 2023 schedule is as follows
February 5
March 5
April 2
May 7
June 4
July 2
August 6
September 3
*** If you are a member and are eligible for the Big Buck Archery Kill please bring your antlers in to be judged to our first shoot!
We always have our shoots on the first Sunday of every month and of course set up would be the day before.
We at Tidewater Bowhunters and Archers Association (TBA) welcome you to our page. TBA is composed of both male & female, young and old, and from every walk of life. We all share a common bond-Archery! Individual skill levels range from novice to the nationally ranked professional archer.
The club was founded in 1987 and incorporated under the name "Tidewater Bowhunters Association". In 1997 the club reincorporated as "Tidewater Bowhunters and Archers Association". The "TBA" is a nonprofit organization. All monies, from membership fees to tournament profits, are used to improve the quality of the club and benefits for it's club members.
Each active member of TBA is a voting member. Membership cost is $30.00 per individual, or $45.00 for the entire family, per year.
Membership benefits include:
*Discounts on archery equipment
*Access to member’s only club events
*Eligible to participate in the Annual Big Buck Contest
TBA meetings are held after our monthly shoots. So if you're interested in joining or you would like to get more information then please come out and you can get a first hand look at what we do. If you're interested in joining after you check out our shoots, we'll have applications there for you to sign up and we can answer any questions you may have.
Work parties typically start at 8:00 am the Saturday before the day of the shoot. If you would like to have some input on how the shoots are setup and what targets go where, come out and join us with setting up the shoot. The club keeps a roster of who attends the monthly meetings and also who helps set up and tear down tournament targets. At the end of the year, the top eight(8) helpers get a little reward.
Location: Our shoots are located in the C archery range in Newport News Park just off of Jefferson Ave. On the day of our shoots we have a yellow TBA sign on the right of Jefferson Ave. that points you in the direction on where to park. Park along the gravel road and walk back to the registration booth. If you have any trouble finding us please contact any of the Officers listed on the Officers tab.
For membership please open the forms below and bring them to the next club meeting:
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Archery shoots are normally held on the first Sunday of the month (February – September).
Location: Our shoots are located at the C archery range in Newport News Park off of Jefferson Ave. On the day of our shoots we will have a yellow TBA sign on Jefferson Ave pointing you in the direction on where to park. Park along the gravel road and walk back to the registration booth. If you have any trouble finding us please contact any of the Officers listed on the Officers tab.
Shooting Fees(CASH ONLY ACCEPTED):
Feb-Aug shoots
Non-Members
Members of Arch Org.
TBA Members
Youth (13-17)
Cubs (9-12)
Future B/H (8 and under)
all adult classes $14.00
all adult classes $10.00
all adult classes $8.00
$8.00
$5.00
Free
Sept shoot(Cash Only Accepted, Free shoot cards are not valid for this shoot)
The "Deer Slayer" shoot is the last shoot of the year (usually 20 targets). Since every target will be set up in a hunting situation we ask that you utilize your hunting set-up in preparation for the up coming hunting season, no scopes allowed. If you shoot with a scope with magnification you will have to shoot in the open class. Also door prizes are given away, but in order to be eligible, you must be a paid shooter and you must be present to win the prizes.
Adults
Youth (13-17)
Cubs (9-12)
Future B/H (8 and under)
Mulligans
all adult classes $20.00
$15.00
$8.00
$6.00
$5.00 each (Future B/H and Cubs: Free Mulligan)
You are also able to sign up for more than one class as long as you pay for each class for all the shoots through the year.
Interested in posting our flyers in your location? Please feel free to click the link below for a copy. Thank you!
TBA 2020 Flyer
For items lost and found at archery shoots please visit the Officers/Faq's/Link page for a list of items or send an email to the below address for us to post the missing item. Thanks!
**Crossbow Class everyone shoots from the orange stake except for Youth, Cubs & Future Bowhunters. Everyone can use a mono pod stick or a tripod.**