What are USAT points in archery?
USAT points are national ranking points archers earn at designated USA Archery events (like USAT Qualifier Series events and Indoor, Outdoor, and JOAD National events) that USA Archery uses to select the United States Archery Team.
What it is
USAT stands for United States Archery Team: the group of archers USA Archery selects to represent the country at international competition. USAT points are the ranking points archers earn toward making that team.
Points come only from designated events named in USA Archery's selection procedures each year, not from every tournament an archer shoots.
How it works
Archers earn national ranking points at USAT Qualifier Series events and at Indoor, Outdoor, and JOAD Target National events. Which events count, and how many an archer must attend, depends on their age category and division.
For ranking calculations, USA Archery typically counts an archer's best few results from the qualifying events in a season. The exact number of counted events and any minimum-attendance rules are set in that year's selection procedures.
What you need
You need to be a USA Archery member and enter the specific designated events for your age category and division. The current year's official selection procedures document, published by USA Archery, lists exactly which events apply to you.
Who can enter
USAT qualifying events are open to USA Archery members who meet the entry requirements for that event and division. Junior categories (like U15 and U21) and senior categories have different designated events and requirements.
First-timer tips
- Read the current year's official USAT selection procedures before assuming a tournament counts toward ranking points. The list of designated events changes year to year.
- If your goal is eventually chasing USAT points, ask your coach which of the season's designated events fit your age category.
- You do not need to worry about USAT points as a beginner. Most new archers should focus on learning the sport before tracking national rankings.
Common questions
What does USAT mean in archery?
USAT stands for United States Archery Team, the national team USA Archery selects for international competition.
How do you earn USAT points?
You earn USAT ranking points by competing at designated events, such as USAT Qualifier Series events and Indoor, Outdoor, and JOAD National events.
Does every tournament count toward USAT points?
No. Only events named as designated events in that year's official USA Archery selection procedures count toward USAT ranking.
Are USAT designated events the same every year?
No. USA Archery publishes updated selection procedures each year, and the designated events and requirements can change.
Do beginners need to worry about USAT points?
Not usually. USAT points matter for archers pursuing national team selection; most beginners should focus on learning the sport first.
Read the official rules
This page is a plain-English starting point, not the rulebook. For the exact, current rules, go to the source: