THE GAUNTLET 2026

FEBRUARY 13-15

ARE YOU READY TO STEP INTO THE ARENA?

Get ready, archers! The Shoot Out Series: Gauntlet 2026 is coming! This isn't just another tournament. The Gauntlet is where precision meets pressure, and every arrow tells a story!

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GAUNTLET 2026

LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER

Lots of circuits are finishing up --- need just a few more points to make your goal - don't forget the Last Chance at The Gauntlet. A couple of reminders on changes from last year and a review of the qualifier

If you are participating in the qualifier, you must have already shot 3 qualifiers in YOUR region. This "last chance" is a separate qualifier that you can participate in, and you will have a "last chance" to drop one of your regular-season scores.
If you have already been 'invited' to the Gauntlet as a Top 8 member, you will NOT lose your place if someone else earns their way in with their "last chance" score.
If you are able to drop a score and move your final ranking up in points to meet or exceed the lowest score of the 8th-place person, you are in!
ANYONE in a 20-yard class can shoot the "last chance" to improve their ranking score. While the Top 8 are locked in to take the stages, the ranking or placements may be tweaked with ranking scores after the "Last Chance".
"Last Chance" scores MUST be completed the day prior to your class taking the podiums. This helps our staff to verify the new totals and ensure that rankings are double-checked before the day after.

Because of the time limitation, "Last Chance" tournament lines will begin on Friday morning (for Saturday or Sunday classes) and Saturday (for Sunday classes). There will be NO Sunday lines.

Due to the limited space for this year, the "Last Chance" tournament will run concurrently with the practice range in a separate area of the Kentucky Sports Factory. With that, we will only have 5 bales available, so the number of slots will be limited...

Registration is now open for those who want to secure their spot!
While the Top 8 spots are not locked down until after the final tournament, looking over the standings can give you a good look at your competition and an estimate of ranking.

LAST CHANCE REGISTRATION

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