SUPERIOR, WI – World Archery hosted the World Field Championship in Yankton, SD September 22nd – 27th. Several Team Carbon Express Shooters took to this event to earn their chance at a world championship.

Notable finishes include Ryan Davis the Team USA Barebow Shooter. Ryan took the top qualifying spot for Team USA placing him on the USA Team of Ryan Davis (Barebow), Brady Ellison (Recurve), and Gaius Carter (Compound). Team USA was able to claim Gold.

Ryan Davis was shooting Nano Pro X-Treme arrows for this World Championship. The teams were level from the second target onwards, forcing a shoot-off at the final target, where the crane-mounted target was lowered to a more familiar height. The USA’s opener arrow was sent by Davis, shooting barebow, delivered a superb six, which his teammates followed with a six and a five to secure the gold. It was perhaps the arrow of the day under pressure. “Th only thing going through my mind was to trust the process and finish strong. For the shoot-off, all I could do was control the controllable, which was my next arrow,” Davis said. Davis trusted his Nano Pro X-Tremes to lead him to the victory.

The Nano Pro was engineered for archers demanding ultimate precision and consistency. Featuring Carbon Express’ laser-sorted spine technology and weight-matched construction, the Nano Pro is built to deliver repeatable performance shot after shot under the most demanding competition conditions.

Davis is no stranger to podiums and Carbon Express is proud to have him on the team. Ryan has won USA Archery Indoor Nationals, Finished 2nd at the Team Trials and now add a world Championship while shooting Carbon Express. We look forward to continued growth and making Carbon Express the shaft of choice for Barebow.

For more information on Carbon Express arrows and accessories, visit your local dealer or learn more at CarbonExpressArrows.com.

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YANKTON, S.D. – Success at the World Archery Field Championships truly was a collective effort as the USA improved on their gold medal haul from two years ago, and in doing so swept half of the team golds on offer.

With seven gold, nine silver and one bronze, the USA finished with 17 overall medals. Five of those gold medals came in team competition, with two also being won by field ‘rookie’ Casey Kaufhold in recurve women and Hailey Franzone in recurve U21 women.

Franzone (pictured) won bronze on her debut two years ago and was one of seven archers wearing the USA jersey from the state of Arizona. The others were Emma Berkshire, Abigail Kippes, Khloe Markle, Jackson Miller, Ella O’Brien and Nicole Rasor. All were recipients of the 2026 Arizona Athlete Grant, which ‘recognizes and supports Arizona archers who have earned a place on a High Performance International Team and the opportunity to represent Team USA on the world stage.’

Kippes and Markle, along with Chloe Crandall, won women U21 team gold. Kippes and Pierce McAdam (pictured below) took top honors in recurve U21 mixed team. Markle also won silver with Grady Kane in compound U21 mixed team. Miller took silver in recurve U21 men. Crandall – the youngest member of the USA team aged just 15 – also won barebow U21 mixed team silver with Jacob Olmstead.

Kaufhold fully stepped into field archery this year and left Yankton as a double world champion. As well as winning individual gold, she also took the women’s team title alongside Erin Hollom (barebow) and Paige Pearce (compound).

Hollom and Kaufhold were both making their World Archery Field Championships debut and made history alongside the hugely-decorated Pearce as they combined to deliver women’s team gold for the very first time.

Kaufhold said, “I feel really good. I’ve been chasing a world title for a long time. I’ve been silver at a world championship before and fourth, so I knew it was just a matter of time, I honestly didn’t think field was going to be the first world champion title I had, but I am very happy for it.

“I worked really hard. I shot a lot of arrows. I set up my equipment as good as I could. I prepared really well for this tournament. It just feels good to know that it paid off.”

Seeded five after qualification, Kaufhold defeated Gaby Schloesser (NED) in the quarterfinals before denying defending champion and top seed Roberto Di Franceso (ITA) a repeat with victory in the semifinals. The 22-year-old U.S. archer made sure of a golden debut with a 62-52 triumph over Audrey Machinet (FRA).

“Field archery is very different world but it’s fun,” added Kaufhold. “My goal today was just to have fun. If I win, great, I just want to enjoy. And I did both of those things, so I’m happy.”

Debutants delivered for the USA, but so too did the veteran field archers. Brady Ellison departed Yankton with a medal of each color. He now has 25 medals in recurve from the various world championship events, including an impressive 11 from the World Archery Field Championships, seven from World Indoor and seven at the World Archery Championships. He won team gold at the 2004 World Archery Youth Championships in compound!

Ellison commented, “Anytime you come away from World Champs with medals it’s awesome. This week was such a struggle for me. I struggled in the rain. I had problems with my marks all week, like it was just everything, just constantly changing.

“Getting wet and then drying out and so to be able to fight through everything and come away with three medals is really awesome. Kind of bummed about the individual. Casey and I fought hard to come back in to win a bronze and then you know that match against Italy going into a shoot off for the men’s team gold was just awesome.”

This was the first time since 2016 in Dublin, Ireland that the USA had won gold in men’s team.

Thanks to the generosity of the Lancaster Archery Foundation, each U.S. archer participating at the World Archery Field Championships received a $500 stipend.

View medalists here – https://www.usarchery.org/article/usa-dominates-team-events-in-winning-17-medals-at-the-world-archery-field-championships

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YANKTON, S.D. – Among the 36 archers making up the U.S. team at the World Archery Field Championships, all return to the site of this year’s Field Nationals, while some return to the event as defending champions.

Dewey Hathaway was a double gold medalist two years ago in compound U21, taking individual and mixed team honors. Brady Ellison won individual gold in recurve men for a third time, following victory previously in 2014 and 2016. And Paige Pearce made it three wins in a row with success in 2024. That run of gold included victory in 2022, when the World Archery Field Championships were last held in Yankton (pictured above).

Pearce said, “To me, the three in the row just sounded like such a big deal and no one had ever done that, so I felt a lot of pressure around the three in a row. I feel like now that I hit that I’m just going to try and keep the streak going. I shot (in Yankton) earlier this year and did very well so it kind of gives me some good expectations.”

The U.S. team was confirmed following the USA Archery Field Nationals, which took place in Yankton in early June. In total, there are 244 archers competing at the World Archery Field Championships from 31 nations, with the event running from Wednesday until Sunday. Official practice is on Tuesday.

Though familiar with the location, Pearce dismissed suggestions of a home advantage, adding, “You know I don’t necessarily think it does. I grew up shooting that style stuff and so to me it’s not something where I need to know a course or need to practice.

“I’ve shot hills my whole life and I’ve shot angles and done all of that and so really for me it’s just being present in the moment and not making stupid mistakes like miss setting your sight or mis-framing a target or something like that.”

Hathaway, who won U.S. Open gold last month in the senior division of compound men, is joined in the U21 team by Rebel Gear Buckeye Classic silver medalist (senior division) Grady Kane and Christopher Wong. Recurve men also includes two-time World Field Championships medalist, Matthew Nofel and 2024 team bronze medalist, Ashton Probus. Probus won his medal in recurve mixed team with Hailey Franzone, who is also in the 2026 team.

Pearce is joined in compound women by Savannah Nofel and Cassidy Cox, both of whom claimed individual silver, in 2016 and 2018 respectively. For all of her success in other forms of the sport, Pearce admits there is something special about field archery.

“I think it’s just the challenge,” she began. “I like field, the technicality of having to judge the distance and then know your cuts and make sure you set your sight correctly. And then just in your form there’s a lot of technical stuff; we’re shooting uphills. Downhill, side hills. You have to be really on top of it and pay attention to that stuff and I think the reason I excel at that is I do love it so much.”

The U.S. team is brimming with archers who have excelled on the domestic stage this year, notably winners on the USAT Qualifier Series circuit, including Alex De Vera (barebow men), James Lutz (compound men), Erin Hollom, Ava Jones (both barebow women), Casey Kaufhold, Nicole Rasor (both recurve women), Anthony Malik (barebow U21 men), Chloe Crandall (barebow U21 women), Hailey Franzone (recurve U21 women), Jackson Miller (recurve U21 men) and Khloe Markle (compound U21 women).

A number of those archers mentioned often compete in different age categories to those they will step into in Yankton. Nicole Rasor won the Easton Foundations Salt Lake Summit and Easton Foundations SoCal Showdown in recurve 50+ women. Chloe Crandall took gold at the Rebel Gear Buckeye Classic in barebow U18 women. Khloe Markle was the compound U18 women’s champion at SoCal Showdown.

U.S. has largest team with 36 archers. Next comes Italy with 25, then Australia with 23. Italy topped the medals table in 2024, managing six gold, five silver and four bronze. The USA enjoyed five gold, four silver and five bronze.

Pearce, as with Ellison, have set the standard for others to follow. The pair also know that the chasing pack is gaining ground.

Pearce commented, “I’ve definitely been watching some of the scores internationally and everyone is getting better every single year and more people are getting into field and their scores are climbing so I know it’s going to be a tough one this year.

“I’ve seen this in the U.S, where you win for a few years by a pretty significant margin and then every year the margin starts getting less and less and less and when you’re already at a pretty high score there’s not as much room to grow right and so you’re kind of just sitting around waiting for everybody to catch you.

“It’s been enough years now I know the ladies are working really hard and really motivated and their scores have improved at everything else so there’s no reason to think they’re not going to be higher at field so it’s going to be challenging but I’m ready.”

Pearce took individual gold and two team silvers at the 2024 World Archery Field Championships. One of those silver medals came in women’s team, alongside Alex Zuleta-Visser and Fawn Girard. Zuleta-Visser is part of this year’s team, as is Ryan Davis, who won barebow mixed team silver with Girard two years ago.

You can follow the scores from Yankton HERE. The full interview with Paige Pearce can be found on USA Archery’s YouTube channel.

Thanks to the generosity of the Lancaster Archery Foundation, each U.S. archer participating at the World Archery Field Championships will receive a $500 stipend.

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SALTILLO, Mexico — The world’s top archers gathered in Saltillo, Mexico, September 12–13 for the 20th Hyundai Archery World Cup Final, closing out the international circuit’s 2026 season. 

When the final arrows were shot, every individual medal had been won with an Easton shaft. 

Across men’s and women’s recurve and compound competition at Plaza de Armas, all 12 podium finishers shot Easton X10 or Easton 3.2 X10 Parallel Pro arrows. Every recurve medal was won with the X10. Five of the six compound medals were also won with the X10, while the compound women’s gold medal was captured with the 3.2 X10 Parallel Pro. 

The result continues a record that dates to the beginning of the Archery World Cup circuit in 2006. Easton arrows have been used to win gold at the World Cup Final throughout the event’s 20-year history. 

The World Cup Final brings together the season’s leading archers for the concluding event of the international circuit. This year’s competition in Saltillo marked the 20th edition of the championship. 

The Saltillo results also included a World Cup Final gold for the 3.2 X10 Parallel Pro, Easton’s latest addition to the X10 target arrow family. 

Saltillo 2026 World Cup Final individual podiums 

Recurve men: 

Gold: Dhiraj Bommadevara (IND) — Easton X10 

Silver: Junya Nakanishi (JPN) — Easton X10 

Bronze: Mete Gazoz (TUR) — Easton X10 

Bommadevara became the first Indian man to win World Cup Final gold, defeating Nakanishi 6–5 after a 10–9 shoot-off). Gazoz took bronze. 

Recurve women: 

Gold: Marie Horáčková (CZE) — Easton X10 

Silver: Katharina Bauer (GER) — Easton X10 

Bronze: Elif Berra Gökkır (TUR) — Easton X10 

Horáčková defeated Bauer 6–2. Gökkır won bronze in a shoot-off against Alejandra Valencia. 

Compound men: 

Gold: Nico Wiener (AUT) — Easton X10 

Silver: Mathias Fullerton (DEN) — Easton X10 

Bronze: Rodrigo González (MEX) — Easton X10 

Wiener defeated Fullerton 148–147. González won bronze for the host nation. 

Compound women: 

Gold: Alexis Ruiz (USA) — Easton 3.2 X10 Parallel Pro 

Silver: Dafne Quintero (MEX) — Easton X10 

Bronze: Sara López (COL) — Easton X10 

Ruiz defeated Quintero 145–144 to become the first U.S. compound women’s World Cup Final champion since Jamie Van Natta in 2012. López, a nine-time World Cup Final champion, took bronze for her 10th World Cup Finals podium.

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The Indoor World Series adds to a growing lineup of competitive archery taking place throughout ATA Show Week. With the NFAA Rushmore Rumble and S3DA Indoor Open already slated to take place at the Indiana Convention Center, ATA Show Week will welcome competitors ranging from youth archers to some of the sport’s top athletes.

Alongside the members-only ATA Trade Show and public Archery & Bowhunting Supershow, these events bring competitors, industry professionals and archery enthusiasts to Indianapolis for the world’s biggest celebration of archery and bowhunting.

For competitors and attendees alike, that means more happening under one roof: from stepping onto the tournament floor to seeing and testing the latest products and connecting with the brands behind them.

“The Indoor World Series is a significant addition and a great example of the experience we’re building around ATA Show Week,” ATA President and CEO Jeff Poole said. “We’re bringing world-class competition together with the industry’s leading brands, businesses and archery enthusiasts, giving people even more reason to be in Indianapolis this January.”

About the Indoor World Series and Rushmore Rumble

The Rushmore Rumble is one of eight ranking events on the 2027 Hyundai Indoor World Series calendar, which brings together elite and recreational archers at open-entry tournaments around the world. The series begins in Europe this fall, with additional stops in South America, Asia and North America before concluding with The Vegas Shoot and Hyundai Indoor World Series Finals in March.

As part of the series, eligible Rushmore Rumble competitors will have the opportunity to earn Indoor World Series ranking points while competing in Indianapolis. Elite and youth series rankings are determined using each archer’s best three eligible results throughout the season.

ATA Show Week at a Glance

· Jan. 7-8: ATA Trade Show

· Jan. 8: S3DA Indoor Open

· Jan. 8-10: NFAA Rushmore Rumble // World Archery Indoor World Series 500

· Jan. 9-10: Archery & Bowhunting Supershow

Registration for the 2027 ATA Trade Show and ticket sales for The Archery & Bowhunting Supershow are live. To learn more about ATA Show Week, including event schedules, participating brands, registration and ticket options, visit atashow.com.

Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsorship Opportunities? To learn more about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities throughout ATA Show Week, visit www.archerytrade.org/exhibitoror contact ATA Sales Manager Eric Dobberfuhl at ericdobberfuhl@archerytrade.org or (507) 233-8142.

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Sparta, Wisconsin – Team Mathews delivered another commanding performance this past weekend at the USA Archery Outdoor Championships and U.S. Open in Springfield, Missouri, sweeping the Men’s podium and claiming the top two spots in the Women’s division at the Outdoor Championships before adding two more podium finishes in the U.S. Open.

The USA Archery Outdoor Championships and U.S. Open bring together the country’s top compound archers for four days of outdoor target competition in Springfield, Missouri. Compound archers compete at a distance of 50 meters, putting a premium on accuracy and consistency throughout the competition. Together, the two events test both an archer’s ability to produce a strong overall score and their ability to perform under the pressure of one-on-one competition.

To kick off the Outdoor Championships, Team Shooters Kyle Douglas, Jimmy Lutz, and Ace Coleman took first, second, and third place, sweeping the Men’s podium with unprecedented performances.

Following their teammates’ success, Olivia Dean and Katelyn Bordwell continued Team Mathews’ momentum by taking first and second place in the Women’s division, giving Mathews five out of the top six podiums for the overall event.

The U.S. Open portion of the weekend shifts to head-to-head elimination competition, where archers face off directly and must win their matches to advance through the bracket.

Team Shooter Stephan Hansen battled his way through the elimination rounds all the way to a second place finish in the Men’s division adding yet another podium finish to the weekend for Team Mathews.

Following her Outdoor Championships victory, Olivia Dean kept the momentum rolling and capped off the weekend by winning the U.S. Open Women’s division, completing a sweep of both individual titles.

“This was an incredible weekend for Team Mathews and a great representation of the talent and dedication within our pro staff,” said Derek Phillips, Mathews Pro Staff Manager. “To sweep the Men’s podium and take the top two spots in the Women’s division at the Outdoor Championships was an incredible accomplishment. Seeing that success carry into the U.S. Open made the weekend even more impressive. We couldn’t be more proud of this group and the way they continue to perform when the pressure is on.”

Follow Team Mathews through the 2026 tournament season on Mathews Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Mathews Archery has been committed to elevating the archery experience for over 34 years. All Mathews bows are designed and built in Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and distributed through independent retailers around the world. Experience the full line of premier target and hunting bows at mathewsinc.com.

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Sparta, Wisconsin – Team Mathews finished out the IBO season this past weekend competing in the IBO World Championship located in Canaan Valley Resort State Park, WV crowning three world champions and claiming four podiums overall.

Team Mathews shooter Brady Myers led the charge, taking first place in Pro Men’s (PMR) and capturing his first World Championship title after an incredible 2026 season. Becoming a World Champion has been a goal of Myers’ since he first picked up a bow at 13 years old, and that dream became a reality with his Mathews TITLE 40 in hand.

“I put together a very clean round this weekend with only one 8, that gave me a 5pt lead going into to the shootoff Saturday,” said Myers. “I shot well and held on to the lead. Couldn’t have drawn up a better way to end the 2026 season.”

In Pro Women (PRF), Team Shooters Sharon Wallace and Cara Kelly both produced outstanding performances claiming 1st and 2nd place. Wallace shot an overall score of 504 and 18 X’s to take home the Pro Women World Championship. Kelly followed closely behind finishing with a 502 and 19 X’s.

For the first time in 24 years, Team Shooter Jack Wallace was able to find his way back to first place in Pro Senior (PSR) and claim the World Championship title for Team Mathews. After a roller coaster of an event, Wallace has found his way to the top after a “closest-to-the-center” shootoff where he secured the victory.

“The IBO World Championship was an incredible way to close out the season,” said Derek Phillips, Mathews Pro Staff Manager. “To come away with three World Champions and four overall podium finishes is a testament to the talent and dedication of this team. They put in the work all season long and seeing that effort pay off on the biggest stage is something we’re extremely proud of.”

Follow Team Mathews through the 2026 tournament season on Mathews Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

About Mathews Archery: Mathews Archery has been committed to elevating the archery experience for over 34 years. All Mathews bows are designed and built in Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and distributed through independent retailers around the world. Experience the full line of premier target and hunting bows at mathewsinc.com.

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Team Mathews finished on top at the last 2026 ASA event this past weekend, winning five out of six Pro classes, claiming nine podiums overall, and ending the ASA season with four Shooter of the Year titles.

The ASA Pro/Am tournament tour consists of five regular-season Pro/Am events plus the ASA Classic Championship, for a total of six major events each season. Pro Division competitors shoot two rounds of 20 3D targets, with target distances varying up to 50 yards. Shooter of the Year in the Pro divisions is determined by cumulative points earned at all five Pro/Am events and the ASA Classic, with tournament points awarded based on each competitor’s final finish after the Shoot Down.

Team Shooters Kyle Douglas, Brady Myers, Jack Wallace, and Randy Morocco each finished the six-tournament season with the most points in their categories, clinching the most coveted award in 3D archery – 2026 ASA Shooter of the Year.

“Shooter of the Year represents the highest level of consistency and performance over the course of an entire season,” said Mathews Pro Staff Manager Derek Phillips. “Kyle, Brady, Jack and Randy put in the work every week, competing at an elite level and rising to every challenge. Their commitment throughout the season made these accomplishments well deserved, and we’re proud to see their efforts recognized.”

In addition to the four Shooter of the Year awards, Team Mathews also claimed 9 podiums at the ASA Classic across the six Pro Divisions, including top honors for Team Shooters Levi Morgan, Kyle Douglas, Rendyn Brooks, Ryan Jeffries, and Randy Morocco in their respective classes.

This weekend’s podium finishes include:

Men’s Pro: Levi Morgan – 1st Place, Brady Myers – 2nd Place

Women Pro: Kailey Pettepher – 2nd Place, Emily McCarthy – 3rd Place

Known Pro: Kyle Douglas – 1st Place

Women’s Known Pro: Rendyn Brooks – 1st Place, Ida Karlsson – 2nd Place

Senior Pro: Ryan Jeffries – 1st Place

Senior Known Pro: Randy Morocco – 1st Place

Follow Team Mathews through the remainder of the 2026 tournament season on Mathews Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

About Mathews Archery: Mathews Archery has been committed to elevating the archery experience for over 34 years. All Mathews bows are designed and built in Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and distributed through independent retailers around the world. Experience the full line of premier target and hunting bows at mathewsinc.com.

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Delta McKenzie Targets is encouraging archers to stay sharp before opening day with its One Shot a Day Challenge, giving hunters a fun reason to practice while competing for a great prize.

The challenge invites participants to shoot just one arrow each day from August 1 through the start of hunting season, helping build confidence and maintain consistency as the season approaches. Those who complete the challenge will also be entered for a chance to win a Big Daddy Buck Target, with the lucky winner announced during the first week of October.

To participate, simply follow Delta McKenzie Targets on social media, then share videos of your daily practice sessions. Be sure to tag Delta McKenzie Targets or include #DeltaMcKenzieTargets with each post to qualify for the giveaway.

Whether you’re dialing in a new setup or fine-tuning your accuracy, the One Shot a Day Challenge is a great way to stay motivated, improve your shooting, and join a community of archers preparing for a successful hunting season.

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Sparta, Wisconsin – Team Mathews’ own Cara Kelly was crowned the Women’s 2026 IBO Triple Crown Champion with a dominant performance this weekend in Nelsonville, Ohio. Highlighted by a clean sweep in the Women’s division, Team Mathews claimed five podiums overall across two divisions to complete the race for the National Triple Crown.

In the Women’s division, Team Shooters Sharon Wallace, Emily McCarthy, and Cara Kelly took 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd place, sweeping the podium. Kelly’s 3^rd place finish secured critical points in the race for the Triple Crown, edging out her competition to claim the top spot.

Team Mathews also saw strong results in the Men’s division, with Levi Morgan finishing in 2^nd place while Dan McCarthy claimed 3^rd place rounding out the podium finishes for the weekend.

“What a way to finish the 2026 IBO Triple Crown season. I’m incredibly proud of what this team accomplished from start to finish,” said Derek Phillips, Mathews Pro Staff Manager. “Winning the Women’s Triple Crown Championship with Cara Kelly, sweeping the podium in the final Women’s event, and adding strong performances across the Men’s division is rewarding to see that dedication pay off. Congratulations to Cara on earning another Triple Crown title, and to our entire team for representing Mathews at the highest level throughout the series.”

Team Mathews looks to continue the momentum and finish the month of July strong with upcoming tournaments such as the US Archery Buckeye Classic, NFAA National Field Championship, and the ASA Classic.

Follow Team Mathews through the 2026 tournament season on Mathews Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

About Mathews Archery: Mathews Archery has been committed to elevating the archery experience for over 34 years. All Mathews bows are designed and built in Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and distributed through independent retailers around the world. Experience the full line of premier target and hunting bows at mathewsinc.com.

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