Texas - NASP Overview
Texas - National Archery in the Schools Program (TX - NASP) provides international-style target archery training in 4th-12th grade physical education classes. It is an affiliate of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®).
TPWD is the official sponsor with these additional sponsors and partners.
TX - NASP Brochure
Why is TPWD committed to TX - NASP?
- Archery is accessible to all students and abilities
- Training and equipment kit includes everything you need to start teaching
- There are clear safety protocols
- Archery is a fun, lifelong activity that helps youth connect to the outdoors
Archery can be a casual pastime or lead to participation in tournaments at the local, State, National and Olympic levels.
Educators nationwide report that NASP® engages the unengaged - inspiring students to greater achievement in school.
NASP® Student Survey Results
Since 2004, TPWD staff and volunteers have certified hundreds of NASP® Archery Instructors and Trainers.
Currently, over 1,700 schools actively participate in TX - NASP.
In 2022, 2,922 students from 148 schools participated in the State Bullseye Championship Tournament with more than 880 students from 67 schools participating in the IBO 3D Challenge.
Getting Started in NASP®
Teachers, are you looking for 2024-2025 documents for your NASP program? See Below:
Texas NASP All State Teams outline
Centershot Ministries utilizes archery skills to connect audiences with faith based messaging. Contact NASP® or Community Archery staff to request a Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) certification training to be eligible, or for more information. BAI is the recognized training for Centershot and NASP participation.