The non-profit National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) has made the difficult decision to replace the largest archery tournaments in the world, the 2021 NASP Western and Eastern national events, with a virtual format due to the pandemic and its continued health risks, as well as other limiting factors.

All students enrolled in an “active” NASP school will be eligible to participate in this virtual national event. An “active” NASP school provides in-school NASP archery lessons during the school day by a certified NASP instructor.

Details for participating in the 2021 NASP Virtual Nationals, as well as a new event named the NASP National Warmup, will be posted at https://www.naspschools.org/  and www.nasptournaments.org on March 1, 2021.

One of the largest barriers to participation in the in-person national events is travel. By removing this barrier with a virtual format, the NASP fully expects this to be its largest tournament to date, and likely another world record in terms of participation.

Note: At this time, NASP is still planning for an in-person 2021 Open Championship to be held at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center and Sports Complex on June 10 – 12. Participation in the 2021 NASP Virtual Nationals will be a prerequisite for any schools to register in the 2021 Open Championship.