Located in Newport News, Virginia!

General Information

The “TBA” is comprised of both male & female, young & old and from every walk of life, and all of us share a common bond – Archery!  Individual skill levels range from the novice to the nationally ranked professional archer.  Equipment used ranges from primitive “self-made” bows, to the most modern compounds (with all the trimmings!). 

 The club was founded in 1987 and incorporated under the name, “Tidewater Bowhunters Association”.  In 1997 the club reincorporated as “Tidewater Bowhunters & Archers Association”. The “TBA” is a nonprofit organization. All monies - from membership fees to tournament profits - are use to improve the quality of the club, and benefits for it’s members.

 Each active member of TB & A is a voting member.  Membership cost is $25.00 per individual, or $40.00 for the entire family, per year.  Membership benefits include:

- Discounts on archery equipment.

- Discounted entry fees at archery tournaments throughout the state.                             

- Free videos rentals (using the club’s archery and hunting video collection)

- Free archery instruction for all skill levels

- Access to member’s only club events

- Eligible to participate in the Annual Big Buck Contest

TBA meetings are held monthly, on the last Tuesday of the month, at the Newport News Park.  Archery shoots are normally held on the first Sunday of the month (February – September).

 It’s not uncommon for shooters to drive from 1 – 120 miles (one way) to attend our shoots. Why???  Well, a few folks want to gain needed experience for intense 3D competitions (state and national level), many come out just to hone their skills for the next hunting season; however, the main reason is simply “to have fun”!  So, if you like to good clean air, a walk in the park, a few hours of good company and free laughs (some at yourself, and the with others)… come join us!

Officers

 We, the Tidewater Bowhunters and Archers officers and members, hope this web site peeks your interest in archery, and hopefully we’ll see you at one of our club shoots.  In the mean time, if you wish additional information about our club, have constructive criticism, concerns or suggestions that we need to address… please email, or call one of the club officers. 

And, by the way…if you want to see a target, or hunting situation / scenario set up at one of your shoots… come to the meeting(s), and let’s hear it!