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

Practice Sign-up Protocol:

• 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. We have a number of archers signed up twice during the weekends. This takes a slot away from others, and consumes time on our end to sort out the duplicate. Moving forward, the duplicate slot with the latest time stamp will be deleted, and your archer will keep the original slot (earliest timestamp).
• Please do not hedge schedules, i.e., sign up twice on the weekend because another activity (soccer/volleyball/swim/dance, etc.), has yet to determine their schedule.
• 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.

Weekend Practice signups are accessible from the home page. Quick link below.

TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Texas State Championships are Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, 2026 in San Antonio, TX. MIS Spring Break is March 16-20. The 7th Grade exchange students are schedule to travel to Spain March 13-26.

Archers wishing to compete at State should plan accordingly. If you already have travel plans for Spring Break, your archer will not compete on the State team. Archers traveling to State will be expected to attend at least one practice prior to State. Practice slots will be available Sunday-Wednesday, March 15-18, 2026. Archers that compete at State will get first option to compete at Nationals.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The NASP National Champions are Thursday-Saturday, April 23-25 in Sandy, UT (near Salt Lake City). The Spanish exchanges students are schedule to visit Austin April 23-May 7, 2026. In all likelihood, MIS will qualify 24 archers for Nationals. The National Team will be selected after the Texas State Tournament.

Besides tournaments and practice, are there additional expectations?

Yes. Magellan 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.

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.

How does Nationals work & are we required to attend?

Team qualify for Nationals in March based upon their Texas State tournament scores. Magellan has qualified for Nationals the last two years, and we see no reason why MIS wouldn't qualify again for the 2026 National Championships. That said, only 24 archers will qualify, and not everyone will be able to go. The National team will be selected the week following State. Parents are responsible for financing the trip to Sandy, Utah.