Black Mountain Bowmen

Greetings BMB'ers!

Summer is officially here and BMB archers have been distinguishing themselves at tournaments near and far. Well done to everyone who shot at the NFAA Field Sectionals, CBH State Field Championship, USAT SoCal Showdown and California State Outdoor tournaments this past month!

June also saw the final events in our 2026 Wednesday Night 3D League series. Thank you to everyone who participated, and especially to everyone who volunteered to make the League happen this year!

Thanks also to everyone who came out BMB's inaugural Santa Teresa Cup tournament! The event ran smoothly, we had great attendance with our tournament range and targets at near full capacity, and the weather conditions, while warm, weren't overly challenging. We're already looking forward to next year's event and thinking about how we might make things even better, so if you've got any ideas or suggestions, we'd be happy for your feedback.

There's still lots more to do archery-wise this summer; here's what's going on at BMB in July:

* The monthly range maintenance Work Party takes place as scheduled (first Saturday of the month) on Saturday, July 4. We realize many of you may have plans for this holiday weekend, but we'd really appreciate anyone who can come out to help us with all the various tasks to maintain and improve the range that we all enjoy.
+ No experience needed; members and non-members alike are welcome!
+ Work starts around 8 AM; come find us in the clubhouse/picnic area by the main parking. If arriving late, just look around and any of the volunteers on site can point you in the right direction.
+ Dress as if for yard work, and bring work/gardening gloves if you have them.
+ As a thank-you to our volunteers, we'll be serving lunch and refreshments when work activities wrap up.
+ All parts of the range will be closed to shooting, and will reopen no earlier than 2 PM.
+ Looking to log volunteer hours? Sign up via the Santa Clara County volunteering site (https://scc.samaritan.com/custom/502/opp_details/4924).

The July Club Shoot will take place on Sunday, July 12. The Club Shoot format for the outdoor season is the NFAA 900 round:
+ Archers will shoot three rounds, each of five 6-arrow ends, at 60, 50, and 40 yards, on 122-cm 10-ring targets (shorter distances for youth and cub archers).
+ There will be two ends of practice prior to the first round (distance), and 10-15 minute breaks between each round.
+ Archers will be grouped and assigned to targets by division according to NFAA rules.
+ New to tournament archery? Check out this great introductory video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJMb3bSA_f4) from the fine folks over at Pasadena Roving Archers.
+ The shoot is free for current BMB members, $10 for guests.
+ Walk-ons are welcome, though we do appreciate those who help us plan ahead by preregistering (https://forms.gle/XpGZ3R12298bE5j4A).
+ Setup begins around 8am, and we aim to start shooting around 9am.

* The Wednesday Night 3D League BBQ/Potluck will be held on Saturday, July 11, starting at noon.
+ We'll be presenting awards to this year's League top finishers, raffling off a variety of archery gear, and serving up some tasty grilled fare.
+ Everyone (and their family) who shot or volunteered at a 3D League event is welcome.
+ If you are planning to attend or even just considering it, please RSVP (https://forms.gle/4q8u42KH5kZ8emmH9) so that we can get a picture of how many folks to expect, and plan accordingly.

* Registration is open for the MTBA Regional 900 tournament, taking place at BMB on the weekend of August 8-9.
+ You can shoot either on Saturday or Sunday, or both if shooting in two different equipment divisions.
+ Help earn points for BMB as we vie for the 2026 MTBA Club of the Year title!
+ Pre-registration is required, so fill in the online form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdozJEa-jPs14SgXkgath2qsxCZeN0aN8kVh-0aYZ-xfOF1kg/viewform?usp=dialog) if you intend to participate.

Looking for more events? Here's a sample of what's going on at other MTBA ranges in the region:

* King's Mountain Archers is hosting their annual Skyline 3D Shoot (https://www.kingsmountainarchers.org/events/skyline-3d-shoot-2026/) on Sunday, July 19.

That's just about it for this first full month of summer. Stay cool and/or hydrated, everyone, and don't skimp on the sunblock!

See you at the range!

- The BMB Directors

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Thank you to all the archers who shot in our 2026 3D League! A huge thank you also to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make the League happen this year!

In case you haven't already noticed, the provisional results for this year's League have been posted. You can find them linked from our 3D League page, or access them directly at https://blackmountainbowmen.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/3D-League-2026-Master-Score-Sheet.pdf.

If you need to make a correction (incorrect score, division, etc.), please contact us as soon as possible ([email protected]) as we will be finalizing the results soon.

We will be awarding medals (up through 3rd place) at the 3D League Potluck/BBQ, taking place on Saturday, July 11 beginning at 12pm. Anyone who shot or volunteered at a 3D League event is invited, and welcome to bring family/friend(s)/+1. We'll also be raffling off archery-related prizes so come join us, it'll be a great time! Please help us plan out logistics by completing the RSVP form (https://forms.gle/4q8u42KH5kZ8emmH9) if you will be (or are interested in) coming.

Thanks again for a great 3D League season!

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Thank you to everyone who came out to this past weekend's inaugural installment of the Santa Teresa Cup, hosted by Black Mountain Bowmen! Close to 60 archers showed up to shoot at our largest outdoor target archery tournament in recent years, including 24 Olympic recurve archers shooting at the full 70m distance. The weather was hot but manageable, and overall the event went smoothly, with many archers getting to experience the excitement of archery match play for the first time.

Saturday's qualifying results can be found at:https://blackmountainbowmen.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Santa-Teresa-Cup-qualifying-results.pdf

Sunday's final results can be found at:https://blackmountainbowmen.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Santa-Teresa-Cup-final-results.pdf

Let's do it even better next year!

Black Mountain Bowmen June 2026 updates

Greetings BMB archers!

The summer tournament season is in full swing, and it's been great to see BMB members at tournaments both local (like Arrows in the Vineyard) and national (USAT Salt Lake Summit). With all that going on, there's still plenty happening in our little neck of the woods; here's a summary of what we've got going on at BMB this month:

* Our monthly range maintenance Work Party happens this coming Saturday, June 6. We had a pretty light turnout at the last one, and were unable to make any headway on clearing the Upper 14 field course trails. With the occasional rain that we've been getting, the overgrowth on the Upper 14 field course has gotten way ahead of us, making conditions downright hazardous due to the risk of ticks and rattlesnakes. Please come out and help us take back the Upper 14!
+ Work starts around 8 AM; come find us in the clubhouse/picnic area by the main parking. If arriving late, just look around and any of the volunteers on site can point you in the right direction.
+ Dress as if for yard work, and bring work/gardening gloves if you have them.
+ As a thank-you to our volunteers, we'll be serving lunch and refreshments when work activities wrap up.
+ All parts of the range will be closed to shooting, and will reopen no earlier than 2 PM.
+ Looking to log volunteer hours? Sign up via the Santa Clara County volunteering site (https://scc.samaritan.com/custom/502/opp_details/4924).

* There's no Club Shoot this month, as we'll be hosting the Santa Teresa Cup tournament that weekend.

* BMB's inaugural "USAT-style" tournament, the Santa Teresa Cup, is taking place on Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14.
+ Saturday will feature a 720 (12 ends of 6 arrows) qualifying round.
+ Sunday will feature 1-on-1 match play (like elimination rounds, but we're doing Swiss-system brackets to ensure everyone gets to shoot multiple matches).
+ USA Archery age and equipment divisions and standard target sizes and distances.
+ Entry fee: $30 for current BMB members, $40 for non-members.
+ For more details, see our announcement (https://blackmountainbowmen.net/2026/05/13/announcing-the-2026-santa-teresa-cup-tournament-june-13-14-2026/) or go straight to the registration form (https://forms.gle/p8Rvsv133P1jJi5L6).
+ Registration closes at the end of Sunday, June 7; no walk-ons will be accepted!

* Our Wednesday Night 3D League concludes this week, with final event on Wednesday, June 3.
+ Cost: $10 for adults (16+), $5 for youth (11-15), free for cub archers (6-10).
+ Shooting times begin at 4pm and run through 6pm.
+ Learn more at our 3D League web page (https://blackmountainbowmen.net/3d-league/).

* The Wednesday Night 3D League BBQ/Potluck will be held on Saturday, July 11, starting at noon.
+ We'll be presenting awards to this year's League winners, raffling off a variety of archery gear, and serving up some tasty eats.
+ Everyone (and their family) who shot or volunteered at a 3D League event is welcome.

Here are just a few of the many other events happening elsewhere at other MTBA ranges:

* Want more 3D? Santa Cruz Archers is holding their annual 3D in the Redwoods (https://santacruzarchers.com/Fliers/SCA_3D_REDWOODS_JUNE_2026_flier%20v2.pdf) event on Sunday, June 7.
* Registration is still open for the 2026 NFAA Southwest Sectionals (https://www.kingsmountainarchers.org/events/club-shoot-6/) field archery tournament at King's Mountain Archers, Sunday, June 14.
* King's Mountain Archers is also hosting the CBH State Field Championship (https://www.kingsmountainarchers.org/events/cbh-state-field-championship-2/) the following weekend on Saturday, June 20.

That's about it for this month. Good luck to all of you competing at any of the above tournaments, as well as USAT SoCal Showdown and the California State Outdoors Championship later this month! Keep cool and keep shooting...

See you at the range!

One week left to register for the Santa Teresa Cup!

Looking to practice your skills before the big SoCal Showdown tournament in San Diego? Or just looking to try out USAT-style competition? Then come on out to Black Mountain Bowmen's inaugural Santa Teresa Cup tournament, June 13-14.

Registration closes at the end of day, Sunday June 7, so get your entry in! (Thank you to everyone who's signed up so far!)

Learn more details and sign up at: https://forms.gle/RfzY2ViPFWUZWU247

Schedule update: we will likely (barring a huge surge in signups) move to a single morning session to allow archers to shoot during the cooler morning hours.

Following the unprecedented popularity of last year's "USAT-style club shoot", Black Mountain Bowmen is hosting our inaugural Santa Teresa Cup tournament, as a warm-up for local archers headed to USAT #3: SoCal Showdown in San Diego the following weekend. The tournament will feature a 720 qualifying/ranking round on the first day, followed by match play on the second day. Match play will run by a "Swiss system" tournament, rather than eliminations, so that participants can more fully experience the challenge and excitement of archery match play.

Spaces are limited, and registration closes on June 7!

Register at: https://forms.gle/VFTtFie2t3ivyyzCA

TOURNAMENT DATE & LOCATION

* Date: Saturday, June 13 to Sunday, June 14, 2026.
* Location: Black Mountain Bowmen archery range, Santa Teresa County Park, San Jose.

EQUIPMENT CLASSES

See World Archery Target Archery rules (https://storage.googleapis.com/rules-book.firebasestorage.app/RuleBooks/BOOK_003/EN/Official/official_version.pdf) for more information.

* Recurve (World Archery 9.1)
* Barebow (World Archery 9.3)
* Compound (World Archery 9.2)

AGE DIVISIONS

* U15 (ages 14 and under)
* U18 (ages 17 and under)
* Senior (adult; open to all participants)
* 50+ (ages 50 and older)

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Distances & targets:
* Recurve: 40m (U15), 60m (U18, 50+), 70m (Senior); 122cm 10-ring target
* Barebow: 30m (U15), 50m (U18, Senior, 50+); 122cm 10-ring target
* Compound: 40m (U15), 50m (U18, Senior, 50+); 80cm 6-ring target

Saturday: ranking rounds
* 720 qualifier: 12 ends x 6 arrows
* 4-minute ends
* 3 practice ends

Sunday: match play
* Swiss-system tournament, up to 4 rounds of matches
* 1-vs-1 match play per USA Archery rules
* Match play results will determine tournament winners; ties broken by ranking rounds results

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

(The tournament schedule and sessions are subject to change, as we may move things around to keep things balanced depending on entry numbers.)

Morning session:
* Recurve (Senior, 50+)
* Barebow (Senior, 50+)

Afternoon session:
* Compound (all ages)
* Recurve (U15, U18)
* Barebow (U15, U18)

Saturday:
* 8:00 am: gates open
* 9:00 am: morning session roll call/equipment inspection (on the shooting line)
* 9:15 am: morning session shooting begins
* 1:00 pm: afternoon session roll call/equipment inspection (on the shooting line)
* 1:15 pm: afternoon session shooting begins

Sunday:
* 8:00 am: gates open
* 9:00 am: morning session briefing
* 9:15 am: morning session shooting begins
* 12:30 pm: morning session awards presentation
* 1:30 pm: afternoon session briefing
* 1:45 pm: afternoon session shooting begins
* 5:00 pm: afternoon session awards presentation

ENTRY FEES

When you complete the registration form, follow the link to the Payable page to pay the entry fee online. (If you do not wish to or cannot pay online, you can pay at Check-In on the day of the tournament, via check or cash--exact change only.)

* BMB members: $30
* BMB non-members: $40

Cancellation: entries can be cancelled and fees refunded (minus $5 to cover processing costs) up until the registration deadline. Contact us ([email protected]) if you need to cancel your entry.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Registration closes at 11:59 pm, Sunday, June 7, 2026. Late registrations may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

No walk-on entries will be accepted.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for volunteers to help in a number of roles:
* 2-3 volunteers for site preparation and setup on Friday evening (5 pm).
* 1-2 volunteers for line judge duties during morning sessions.
* 1-2 volunteers for line judge duties during afternoon sessions.

Volunteers will receive a complimentary entry to the event. If you're available and interested in helping out, please contact us ([email protected]).

2026 Santa Teresa Cup Registration Tournament Date & Location Saturday, June 13 to Sunday, June 14, 2026 Black Mountain Bowmen archery range, Santa Teresa County Park, San Jose Equipment Classes See World Archery Target Archery rules for more information. Recurve (World Archery 9.1) Barebow (World Archery 9.3) Compound (World Archery...

TGIF BMB'ers!

Here are a few reminders and announcements as you get your weekend started:

* We've got our rescheduled monthly range maintenance Work Party happening tomorrow (Saturday), starting at 8am and finishing up around 1-2pm.
+ If you use the range, please try to come out and help! Activities will include trail and grounds maintenance, making new target faces, replacing target bales, etc.
+ To ensure the safety of our volunteers, the range will be entirely closed for the duration of the work party.

* Our monthly Club Shoot happens on Sunday. The format is an NFAA 900 round.
+ Free for current BMB members, $10 for non-members.
+ If you plan on attending, we'd appreciate if you let us know via the registration form (https://forms.gle/rdRs83su2DAjao4b6) so we know roughly how many people to expect.

You can learn more about both of the above on our monthly updates post (https://blackmountainbowmen.net/2026/04/27/black-mountain-bowmen-may-2026-updates/). Also:

* If you'd like a BMB Jersey in time for this summer's tournaments, you've just got this weekend left to order one (https://gnbsporting.com/products/black-mountain-bowmen-custom-archery-jerseys-2025) (before we send out the order on Monday).
+ Blue "classic" and silver/white "away colors" options available!
+ Check out last week's announcement (https://blackmountainbowmen.net/2026/05/01/get-your-bmb-jersey-orders-close-soon/) for more information.

* Save the date! The awards ceremony and BBQ/potluck for our 2026 3D League will take place on Sunday, June 7.
+ Stay tuned for details...

And finally:

* Registration is open for the Arrows In The Vineyard (https://predatorsarchery.com/collections/arrows-in-the-vineyard) tournament (Monday, May 25), run by our friends at Predators Archery. This is a unique opportunity to test your outdoor target archery skills at the beautiful Kirigin Cellars venue; entries sell out fast so sign up today!
+ The event is looking for volunteers to help with event setup and teardown (and possibly other roles). Volunteers may be eligible for a discounted or complementary entry to the event!
+ If you can help out, contact Predators Archery (by phone at 408-842-7733, or email at [email protected]).

Have a great weekend, everyone. See you at the range!

Get your BMB jersey! Orders close soon!

If you're interested in getting your very own Black Mountain Bowmen archery jersey to represent your club at this year's tournaments, now is your chance to order one! We're gathering up orders for a group order with our jersey vendor GNB (formerly YoungSpeeds) and looking to send out the order by around May 11, so that jerseys will arrive in time for the big June tournaments in San Diego and Simi Valley.

To place your order, go over to the BMB jersey ordering page at GNB (https://gnbsporting.com/products/black-mountain-bowmen-custom-archery-jerseys-2025) and fill out the order form. The jerseys will be produced and delivered to BMB and we'll contact you to ensure you receive your jersey promptly.

Light color jerseys available!

To keep extra cool at those hot summer shoots, we've designed a light-colored jersey.

If you'd like a light-colored jersey, specify "White/Silver colors" in the "Note" field of your order, and also email us to let us know that you've ordered a light jersey so that we can verify the order with the vendor.

Orders close May 11!

We intend to send out the order for production on May 11, so make sure you place your order before then. Orders placed after the deadline may not get fulfilled until the next batch goes out.