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Bullseye! What started as a recreational activity for DASA athletes has become a full-session, adaptive archery sports program with a competitive team of archers. Competitive Paralympic Archery is identical to Olympic Archery.
Bullseye! What started as a recreational activity for DASA athletes has become a full-session, adaptive archery sports program with a competitive team of archers to show for it. Competitive Paralympic Archery is identical to Olympic Archery in that archers shoot 72 arrows from a distance of 70 meters at a target of 122 centimeters, trying to achieve a perfect score of 720. Archery competition is open to male and female competitors of all ages with physical disabilities. Athletes can compete either standing or in chairs. Adaptive equipment is available. Competitive archery is new to DASA and archers compete in several local and travel competitions.
Paralympic Archery competition is open to men and women with physical disabilities including those with amputations and limb loss, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. Athletes can compete either standing or in chairs.
Athletes ages 7-21 with various disabilities compete in Olympic-style events including archery, powerlifting, swimming, table tennis, and track and field.
DASA hosts a large competition every year in May offering track and field, archery, boccia, paralympic powerlifting, and swimming. The DASA Competition Team also travels to several out-of-state competitions.
Many Archery Competitions and Exhibition games around the St. Louis and Columbia areas. Check the calendar for dates, times, and locations.