Illinois S3DA

09/30/2026

Please read before the season starts! 🏹💙

📣 The 2026–2027 S3DA Official Rules are now available! 🏹

📘 Official Rules:https://www.s3da.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-2027-S3DA-General-Rules.pdf

All changes to the rules are highlighted in yellow within the official document.

For any rules questions or requests for clarification, please submit them through the official Rules Clarification Request Form below. This helps us keep all rules-related questions and information organized in one central location.

📝 Rules Clarification Request Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ZAD8RtxRrQ

Please review the updated rules carefully ahead of the 2026–2027 competition season.

09/29/2026

09/24/2026

It is with heavy hearts that our Illinois S3DA family mourns the passing of one of our past archers, Dawson Stacey. Dawson was part of our Gallatin County Archery team for several years, and he just recently graduated from Gallatin Co. High School. His laughter, smile, and easy-going personality will be missed by everyone that knew him. Please keep Dawson’s family in your prayers while they try to navigate this unimaginable loss. 🧡🏹💙

09/18/2026

📣 REMINDER: Today is the LAST DAY to complete the S3DA survey!

Please take a few minutes to share your feedback and help us continue making S3DA the best youth archery program possible. 🏹

⏰ Survey closes tonight at midnight (ET).
👉 Take the survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/2dYfKrrcUd

You could win a pair of Vortex Optics Diamondback HD 10x42 binoculars!

09/03/2026

Thank You, Josh White, for an outstanding year!

Behind every single S3DA State Chapter is a leader who serves, supports, and pours their time into growing youth archery. ❤️🏹

As we close out the 2025-2026 competition season, we want to take a moment to recognize and thank our incredible S3DA State Coordinators.

Our State Coordinators are the connection between the national organization and the grassroots communities that make S3DA possible. They work alongside amazing Regional Coordinators, coaches, teams, families, and countless volunteers who share the same passion for introducing youth to the sport of archery.

They educate youth and adults about what S3DA is, how to get involved, and the impact archery can have on young people. They organize events, answer questions, solve problems, support our teams and coaches, and handle countless details - both behind the scenes and right in the middle of it all.

A lot of the work they do may never make it onto social media BUT it matters. Every new team, every new archer, every event, and every opportunity to introduce a young person to archery starts with people willing to step up and serve.

You are what makes S3DA what it is today, and we are incredibly grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you for choosing to lead, serve, and help grow the next generation of archers. 🩵

08/17/2026

🏹 Every young archer deserves the opportunity to learn, compete, grow, and belong.

S3DA is able to provide those opportunities because of the generous support of people like you. ❤️

Help us keep S3DA growing 👉 https://www.s3da.net/product/donation/

Every arrow starts with an opportunity. ❤️🏹

This National Nonprofit Day, we’re asking our S3DA family to help us keep those opportunities going. Donations are what help keep S3DA moving forward—providing young archers across the country with opportunities to compete, build character, connect with others, and develop a lifelong love for archery and the outdoors.

Every gift, big or small, helps us continue Inspiring Youth. Building Character. Promoting Conservation & Competition.

👉 Help us keep the next generation of archers growing:
https://www.s3da.net/product/donation/

Your support today helps create opportunities for tomorrow. 💙

07/16/2026

Illinois S3DA wrapped up the 2025-2026 season this past weekend at the 2026 S3DA Outdoor Target Nationals! We had some great scores, podium appearances, and Shooter of the Year placements. Great job to all of our Illinois archers this year, and we cannot wait to see you in December. Seniors, we wish you the best in all of your future endeavors! Keep practicing and improving Illinois S3DA!!🏹

07/07/2026

Illinois S3DA Seniors💙🏹 Congratulations on all of your accomplishments!

🎓 The wait is almost over! 🎓

Join us TODAY at 4:00PM EST as we premiere our 2026 S3DA Senior Tribute Video on our YouTube channel!

This special video celebrates the incredible accomplishments of the S3DA Class of 2026 and recognizes the dedication, friendships, and memories these seniors have made throughout their time in our program. We can't wait to honor each and every one of them!

⏰ You can join us before the premiere begins and watch the countdown with fellow S3DA families, or if you can't make it right at 4:00 PM, don't worry—the video will remain available on our YouTube channel to watch any time after it premieres.

▶️ Set your reminder and join the premiere here: https://youtu.be/u4f3UZ3Kt6M

Congratulations to the amazing Class of 2026! Thank you for the impact you've made on the S3DA family, and we wish you nothing but success in the exciting journey ahead. ❤️🏹

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06/21/2026

2026 Illinois S3DA Senior Scholarship Winners
(Scholarships are awarded to those seniors that have participated in Illinois Indoor State, Illinois 3D State, & Illinois Outdoor Target State)

06/21/2026

2026 Illinois S3DA Outdoor Target State & Last Chance Regional Pictures