* Indicates mandatory tournament. Tournament schedule subject to change. Tournament fee is $18 per tournament unless otherwise indicated. More infomration about the tournament commitment and how tournaments work information are in the FAQ's section below.

The Intro Team is a 5-week season beginning the week of 14-Septmeber and concluding with the Intra-Squad Tournament on Saturday, 17-October. The Intro Season is an opportunity for new archers, parents, and coaches to decide if the year-long season commitment is a good fit.

Archers that want to continue and are selected after the Intro Season must commit to both the Fall and Spring Seasons.

Archers are expected to practice twice a week (one weekday and one weekend practice).

• Weekday Practices - Monday, Thursday, or Friday. Parents sign-up for the day of their choice. Practice time is right after school until 5:30p. Dismissal at the flagpole.



• Weekend Pratices - Saturday or Sunday. Times vary but options are provided both days. Weekend practice times will be posted on this page. Parents are expected to sign-up for weekend practices.



Except for the HP Intra-Squad Tournament in October, local tournaments are “All School” tournaments, i.e., all Austin area schools are invited to compete. To be eligible and considered for the HP Texas State Championships tournament, archers must compete in all mandatory tournaments below. Unless otherwise indicated, there is a $18 tournament registration fee per tournament.  

How do local tournaments work?

Most tournaments are run the entire day on Saturday and Sunday. “Flight” times are scheduled throughout the day, i.e., a 90-minute block of time. Archers need to commit to a single flight time throughout the tournament weekeend. Tournaments can host 24-48 archers a flight. There are 500+ archers in the ATX area and the tournament hosts create as many flights needed to accommodate all archers i.e., 5-8 flights Saturday and Sunday (again pending tournament venue and size).

Tournament venues use different sign-up platforms ,e.g., Sign-up Genius, Cheddar Up, etc. We will use the Bat City Archery website for our November and March tournaments.. Parents/Care Givers pick the flight time that works best for weekend schedules (first come first served). Although the tournament runs all day, families only need to budget a 2-hour block of time (travel time plus competition time).  

Archers are expected to practice twice a week, one weekday at Highland Park and one weekend practice at Lamar Middle School.

Practice Sign-up Protocol:

• As per school policy, archers that stay home from school the entire day are not permitted to come to practice after-school that same day.
• Archers MUST be signed up in order to practice. Drop-in archers will either be sent home or sit out until parents can pick up.
• Archers are allotted one weekday and one weekend slot. Archers missing a weekday practice CAN NOT practice twice during the weekend. Archers missing a weekend slot CAN NOT practice twice during the week. We simply do not have the space for archers to double up on weekdays or weekends.
• Check duplicates. Check with other caregivers to make sure your archer is not signed up twice throughout the week or weekend. This takes a slot away from others. The duplicate slot with the latest time stamp will be deleted, and your archer will keep the original slot (earliest timestamp).
• Archers are expected to stay the entire practice. Pulling an archer out of practice early defeats the purpose of practice and the slot could be used for an archer that is able to commit to the entire time.

Changes / Cancellations: The sign-up platform does not allow you to make changes once you have signed up. To change or cancel:

1. Sign up for the new slot that you want.
2. Send an email to Coach Kristian at BCAinfo@batcityarchery.org indicating the day/time you need to cancel
3. Include your archer's name and school.

Besides tournaments and practices, are there additional expectations?

Yes. Scottie Archers are expected to:

• Meet academic requirements & follow school rules in all classes.
• Document practice time at home (string bow, pipe bow, stretch band, exercise, etc.), and keep an archery journal throughout the season.
• Follow directions and adhere to all safety protocols at practice and tournaments.

What should archers bring to practice?

• Wear close-toed shoes.
• Leave jewelry and bracelets at home or in backpacks.
• Tie hair back.
• Shoot in short sleeve shirts.
• Bring a labeled water bottle.

Archers with their own Genesis Original Bow are welcome to bring the bow to school in the morning. Our fabulous 5th grade team will show archers where to store the bow.

Why team fees?

Archery in not a UIL sport and therefore not eligible for financial support from the school or district. Team fees pay for jerseys, consumables (target faces, arrows), NASP registration fees, and coach compensation.

How can we apply for a scholarship?

Full and partial scholarships are available by the HP Booster Club (all requests are confidential). Applications can be found under the Resources tab. These must be submitted before registration ends.

Do we need to purchase our own equipment?

No. We provide all the necessary equipment. At some point, many archers choose to buy their own bow and case. We typically organize a bulk order mid-October and purchase all of our equipment from Shipley’s Archery. There are many comparable options on the internet, but we find the service from Shipley’s second to none.

We have our own bow and arrows, can we use them?

Only if they are the NASP approved Genesis Original Bow & the Easton 1820 Arrow. The NASP standardized “universal fit” equipment (bows and arrows) is designed to level the competitive playing field, keeps equipment costs equitable, and maximizes archer safety (the bow and arrow are designed together such that the arrow can never be overdrawn off the arrow rest and possibly shot into the bow hand or riser.