Overbrook High School
Army JROTC
5898 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTIONS: ALL JROTC Instructors 16 Jan 2026
SUBJECT: Guidance for Participation in the 2026 Overbrook High School JROTC Archery
competition
1. GENERAL.
JROC Archery Program is designed to provide an Archery program that affords Cadets the
opportunity to focus on learning a skill, developing self-control, discipline, patience, and
experience some of life’s lessons required to be successful in the classroom and in life.
Overbrook High School Army JROTC will host the 2026 Panther Battalion Archery Team
Sports Competition on 21 March 2026. There will be awards for the top three teams, the top
three archers, the Top Overall Team and Top Overall Competitor (individual archer). You
MUST submit at least 1 Archery Team and 1 Competitor (individual archer) to qualify for the
Overall status.

2. EVENT SPECIFICS. The details of the 2026 Panther Battalion Archery Sports Competition
are shown below:
COMPETITION NOTES:

OVERALL: Archery will be scored as separate competitions so you may enter either one
instead of both, if you wish. Scores from schools that enter both competitions will be
automatically entered into the “Overall” division.

Archery Team consists of a 6-person mixed-gender team. (minimum of 2 opposite gender
Cadets). A reminder is that all team members are automatically entered into the individual
categories for top overall shooters.

Overbrook High School
Army JROTC
5898 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

TARGETS/SCORECARDS:
Archery Scorecards: See Enclosure 4 - Standard 10M/15M Flights.

REGISTRATION FEES: Are waived for this event

TROPHIES AWARDED:
Archery Team—1st
, 2
nd
, and 3
rd place team trophies and Top 3 Individual Archers.

3. EVENT SUMMARY. All competition activities will be conducted IAW 2

nd Brigade

Standing Operating Procedures and NASP Standards.
In the matchplay phase, archers compete in best-of-five sets. [Matchplay in archery is a
head-to-head competition where archers compete in best-of-five sets until a winner is
determined.] The winner of each match advances to the next round, while the loser is
eliminated. [A set is a predetermined number of arrows shot by an archer or a team] and the
ones with a better aggregate score earn two points for winning a set. If the set is drawn, each
archer or team is awarded one point.]

Eligibility
Participants must be a current member of JROTC and have completed the NASP/Centershot
Archery Safety Orientation with their archery instructor.

Scoring Classes
Individual - All High School grades.
Team - Consists of 6 individuals with no minimum gender requirements. Units may enter more
than 1 team for the tournaments.

Awards
Awards for the top 3 individuals and top 3 teams will be recognized at the end of the
tournament.

Overbrook High School
Army JROTC
5898 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Equipment
Only NASP approved bows (Genesis Original), arrows (unmodified Easton 1820), arrow
curtains and targets (80cm international style) may be used for the tournament. Morrell 80cm
NASP Paper Target Faces may be placed over the target bail for easier scoring.

Match Rules
1. General
1. No more than two competitors may shoot at each target at one time.
2. When more than one archer is shooting at the same target, the arrows must be
identifiable to each archer by either color or other markings.

2. Shooting Distance

Archers will shoot straddling a shooting line marked at 10 meters and 15 meters
from the targets.

3. Practice
There will be one practice end at 10 meters and one at 15 meters, prior to
shooting for score at each distance.

4. Scoring
1. Archers will shoot 1 end of 5 arrows for practice and 3 ends of 5 arrows for score
from 10 meters and 1 end of 5 arrows for practice and 3 ends of 5 arrows for
score at 15 meters for a total of 30 scoring arrows, 10 ring scoring, with a total of
300 points possible.
2. Archers sharing a target will score each other’s targets and the archer will verify
their score by initialing or checking a box next to the score. If a single person is
shooting on the target, a lane judge or instructor will score their target for them.

Overbrook High School
Army JROTC
5898 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

If there is a question between two archers on a score the lane judge or instructor
will make the decision.

3. An arrow will be scored according to the position of the shaft on the target face. If
the shaft touches the line, the archer receives the higher score.
4. Neither arrow nor the target face should be touched until all the arrows on that
target face have been recorded. (Any discrepancies will be resolved with the
shooters and a lane judge/instructor)

3. EVENT SUMMARY. All competition activities will be conducted IAW 2nd Brigade
Standing Operating Procedures and NASP Standards.
In the matchplay phase, archers compete in best-of-five sets. [Matchplay in archery is a
head-to-head competition where archers compete in best-of-five sets until a winner is
determined.] The winner of each match advances to the next round, while the loser is
eliminated. [A set is a predetermined number of arrows shot by an archer or a team] and the
ones with a better aggregate score earn two points for winning a set. If the set is drawn, each
archer or team is awarded one point.]

4. FINAL NOTES: Entry fees (registration fees) cover the cost of competition incidentals.**
** - Waived)

Overbrook High School
Army JROTC
5898 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Enclosure 1: ENTRY FORM

School/Organization _____________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________
City ________________________________________ State__________ Zip_________
Archery Team Coach____________________________________________
Phone__________________________ Date:____________________
Preferred School Email__________________________________________________
Please indicate below the number of two (6) person teams you are entering (limit two). A
reminder is that all team members are automatically entered into the individual categories for
top over all shooters.

Number Archery Teams __________________x $25.00 per team = __WAIVED_______
Total Enclosed_________________