National Field Archery Society
About the NFAS
The NFAS was formed in 1972 to provide a society that concentrated solely on unmarked field archery. The original constitution was adopted at the first AGM in 1973. The rules were based on those of the British Field Archery Association (BFAA), an association founded in 1959 but which in 1970 merged with English Field Archery Association (EFAA).
The NFAS exists to foster and promote field archery. NFAS members shoot at inanimate 2D and 3D targets, placed at unmeasured distance in woodland. Shooting styles range from Primitive to Unlimited, covering longbows, flatbows, recurves, compounds and crossbows.
The NFAS are a non-profit-making organisation that is run by a committee of elected volunteers and are not affiliated to any international organisation and as such, the NFAS have their own rules, and the freedom to adapt those rules when necessary. Over the years the rules within the society have developed as a result of proposals put forward by NFAS members at the AGMs, and then voted on by the membership. The society has over 6,000 members and over 160 clubs.
NFAS Membership
All members of SVYF are required to take membership out with the NFAS and any visitors wishing to enter our course must also be current full NFAS members.
The NFAS Membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March. New applications and renewals are accepted from January 2nd onwards, and your membership will run until 31st March the following year.
Membership Types
- Full membership
- Provisional membership
- Associate membership
Memberships are available for seniors (over 18 years old) and juniors (under 18 years old).
For details on NFAS membership, please visit the website below.
