Since 1998, the Carolina Traditional Archers along with Catawba Valley Wildlife Club have hosted the North Carolina Traditional Archery Championship.  (NCTAC). This 3 day event is held each year during the Memorial Day weekend and attracts archers from all across the southeast.  It includes a total of 40 targets divided among three ranges featuring a variety of eastern, western, and exotic game animal targets, traditional vendors, novelty shoots, free camping, home cooked meals, restrooms and hot showers.  Trophies are awarded for men, women and youth in longbow, recurve and primitive classes.

Camping

• Free primitive camping as long as there is at least one registered shooter in the campsite; otherwise campsite fee is $40 for the weekend.
• Hot showers and flush toilets along with Port a Jons are conveniently located within the camping area. No electrical hookups or dump stations.
• Campers are allowed.
• See Event Rules for further guidelines

Area Hotels

Hickory Area Motels/Hotels (I-40, Exit 125)

Comfort Suites             (828) 323-1211
Holiday Inn Express    (828) 328-2081
Holiday Inn Select       (828) 323-1000
Red Roof Inn                 (828) 323-1500
Sleep Inn                        (828) 323-1140
Visitor's Bureau            (828) 328-6111

Morganton Area Motels/Hotels (I-40, Exit 105)

Days Inn           (828) 433-0011 or (828) 329-7466
Holiday Inn      (828) 437-0171
Red Carpet Inn (828) 437-6980 or (828) 848-7770
Sleep Inn            (828) 433-9000
Burke County Travel & Tourism (828) 433-6793

Registration

• All persons entering the facility must be registered, sign a waiver, and possess an event pass.  No Exceptions. This includes visitors and vendors.
• No fees charged for visitors and vendors.

Vendors

For a map of the Vendor Area <Click Here>

• Vendors may enter the facility beginning on Friday May 28, 2010 @ 7:00am.
• No charge for vendors, but an appropriate gift for our raffle is greatly appreciated.
• No electrical hookups
• Due to limited space, no vehicles or campers in the vendor area. Designated parking for event staff and vendors will be made available adjacent to the vendor area.
• Vendors must register, sign a waiver and possess an event pass.  Please come to the club house after setting up to take care of this.
• No arrow shooting, knife or ax throwing in the vendor area.

Shoot Fees

• $25.00 Individual
• $40.00 Family, This includes spouse and children less than 19 years of age living in the household. Spouse and children must be present at the time of registration to receive their event pass.
• $45.00 Ultimate Traditional Archer

Classes

• Adult, longbow, recurve, primitive, Ultimate Traditional Archer
• Youth, age  12-16, longbow, recurve
• Cub, age 8-11, longbow, recurve
• Chipmunk, age 7 and under, recurve, longbow

To see a list of Trophy Classes <click here>

New for 2010!
Ultimate Traditional Archer
Participants in this class will compete in recurve, longbow and primitive classes with the top combined score receiving the Ultimate Traditonal Archer trophy. Competitors will also be eligible for trophies in each respective class. Scorecards for each class must be completed and submitted in order to be eligible for the Ultimate Traditional Archer and other classes. Competitors must shoot the 40 target courses with a longbow, recurve, and primitive bow.  To break a tie, first points will be dropped in this order; primitive class, longbow class and recurve class.

Target Scoring

See Range Rules.

Shooting Rules

See Range Rules.

Posting of Scores

Posting of scores will occur after 3:00pm on Sunday May 30, 2010.
Scores will be posted on CTA website by the following week.

Novelty Shoots

Tough Man Shoot: The Toughman shoot consist of ten 3D targets set in all natural surroundings. The shots are set to be "tough" and "challenging". It will test the skill of the archer and provide some laughs or groans on each shot. Challenge yourself and have some fun.

Bust a Skeet:  Test your skill at exploding clay pigeons – and maybe even with a few bucks!  Cost only a dollar-a-round to play, and the archer who shatters the most splits the pot with the house.

2D Kid Range: For kids 7 and under; this range will let the young archer shoot a course just like mom and dad. No charge and open all weekend.

Aerial Targets: Come test your skills at aerial targets. No fee or competition.

Kid’s Event/Shoot:  A variety of activities designed for the youngsters. Free and held Saturday afternoon.

Coon Shoot:  This 10 target course offered both Friday and Saturday nights will challenge the most skilled instinctive archer. Targets are set in a realistic setting and adding to the realism is the baying of coon dogs. Participants will be limited to one 2 cell flashlight (furnished) to illuminate the target. A $5.00 fee is charge for this event and adult and youth trophies are awarded.

T Shirt/Hat Sales

$15.00 each.  <Click here> to view our new design.