BowStrike's October 7, 2026 roundup: a few useful dates for archers, families, coaches and clubs. These are independent editorial notices, not registrations or endorsements. # Massachusetts Indoor Nationals: registration heads-up The Massachusetts stop of the 2027 USA Archery Indoor Nationals and JOAD Indoor Nationals is scheduled for **February 19–21, 2027 in Fiskdale, MA**. In its October 5 announcement, SAAM said registration was expected to open **October 8, 2026 at 2 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time**. That opening time comes from the organizer's announcement; check the registration pages for actual availability before making plans. - [Indoor Nationals registration](https://usarchery.sport80.com/wizard/event/51036/home) - [JOAD Indoor Nationals registration](https://usarchery.sport80.com/wizard/event/51041/home) - [USA Archery's published 2027 calendar](https://www.usarchery.org/news/usa-archery-announces-the-2027-calendar-for-indoor-and-outdoor-events) Check your event, age class and shooting session carefully: JOAD and Indoor Nationals have separate registration links. BowStrike does not reserve a space when you save an event. # Virtual Symposium starts October 8 USA Archery's online symposium runs **October 8–December 3, 2026**, with 12 sessions across six evenings. Recordings are available to registered participants; registration remains open through December 15. Topics span coaching, athlete development and running programs. [Sessions and registration](https://virtualsymposium.usarchery.org/) · [View the existing BowStrike event](/event-detail.html?id=55c30d4d-b0af-4e94-b508-c0dbdc4db29c) # Club award nominations: October 9 Have a club doing exceptional work? USA Archery's **2026 Club Excellence Awards** nomination deadline is **October 9, 2026**. Review the organization's eligibility and submission instructions before sending a nomination. [Official award announcement and nomination information](https://www.usarchery.org/news/time-to-nominate-the-best-of-the-best-for-usa-archery-s-club-excellence-awards) # Help shape the sport: November 1 USA Archery has openings on its Collegiate, JOAD, Judge and Coach Advisory Councils. Nominations are due **November 1, 2026**. The positions and eligibility differ by council; use the official notice to find the right application. [Open positions and nomination instructions](https://www.usarchery.org/article/positions-open-on-the-usa-archery-collegiate-joad-judge-and-coach-advisory-councils) # Connecticut class lead: JackRabbit Archery JackRabbit Archery in **Easton, Connecticut** is advertising fall classes, with equipment provided. Its September 27 announcement described five-week Sunday and Tuesday options. Check the provider's current schedule, age groups and remaining places before enrolling; we have not assigned unverified session dates to BowStrike's calendar. [Current classes and provider information](https://www.jackrabbitarchery.com/) **What are you planning to attend?** Share useful public event links or corrections below. Dates and availability can change; the organizer is the final source. This roundup uses original summaries of organizer announcements, with public sources linked above.