2027 36th Annual
Bombardier Traditional Challenge
2-Day Two Arrow 60 Target 3-D Tournament
40 Targets
Saturday, 3/6/2027
7:00am - 8:30am Tournament Registration (Back Canyon)
8:30am - 9:00am Tournament Kick-off (Shooters Meeting)
9:00am - 5:00pm (All-Day) 40 targets (suggested)
5:00pm - Courses closed
Sunday, 3/7/2027
20 Targets
7:00am - 8:30am Tournament Registration (No late registration)
9:00am - 1:00pm 20 targets (suggested)
1:00pm Score Cards must be turned in: (At the Knocking Point)
2:30pm Awards.
Our event is home to a 60-target 3D tournament arranged in hunting situations. For those interested in novelty shots, we will have Last Archer Standing, Smoker Round, and Long Distance Clout.
Rules
If arrow lands on line, shooter gets higher score
No groups larger than 6 shooters
No targets are set past 45 yards
No Range finders allowed
Scorecards due by One PM on Sunday
10-8-5 scoring on 2 arrows
2 scorecards for each shooter
Classes
LONGBOW / WOOD
LONGBOW / All Arrows Allowed
RECURVE off the Shelf / All Arrows Allowed
MODERN RECURVE / Raised Rest, Plunger & 12-inch stabilizer allowed
BAREBOW RECURVE
PRIMITIVE / Wood Arrows
HORSE / ASIATIC Bow
Age Divisions
SUPER SENIOR - 70+
SENIOR 60 - 69
ADULT 18 - 59
Collegiate (Must be in College)
YOUTH 13 - 17
CUBS 12 & under
Collegiate Division
Camping
Gates open on Friday
All parties must be off premises by 6 PM Sunday
Dry camping is available on-site, first come first serve
NO OPEN FIRES, small propane burners are permitted
NO PETS
Event Schedule
Range Closed for shooting Friday
Food available on site Saturday-Sunday
Shooters meeting: Saturday 8:30am
Shoot begins: Saturday 9am
Scorecards must be turned in by 1 pm on Sunday
Last Archer Standing: Sunday 1:30pm
Long Distance Clout: All day Saturday
Awards Ceremony: Sunday 2:30pm
Raffle
Special items and Bow museum
TOURNAMENT PRICING
Individual
ITEM - PRICE
Super Senior (70+) $40
Senior (60-69) - $40
Adult (18-59) - $40
Collegiate - $20
Youth (13-17) - $10
Cub (12 & Under) - $10
Tags
ITEM - PRICE
Mulligan - $2 (Limited to 3)
Deer Tag - $2 (Limited to 3)
Need a place to stay?
Located in Simi Valley, California.
Just off the beaten path, a few minutes North of the 118 Freeway, the CVA Bombardier Traditional Challenge is worth the adventure to get there.
Just bring yourself and your archery gear—we’ll handle the rest.
4651 Tapo Canyon Rd., Simi Valley, CA 93063
Welcome to our Combined
Bombardier Traditional Rendezvous & Primitive Arts Festival
Located on 80 acres of beautiful mountainside 3D courses, a giant Olympic archery range, with dedicated camping areas.
Redesigned so that you are never in a rush to shoot!
25 stations/ two arrows each of 3D targets for March 7th, & another 25 stations of 3D targets on March 8th.
More than half of our 50 3D’s are Brand new!
Amazing Mexican food truck! Some of the best Mexican food I have ever had!!!
After you have finished your relaxed 3D course for the day, you will have plenty of time to come & visit our Newly Acclaimed “ Primitive Arts Festival ” at no extra charge.
+ Come and try our Long Distance Contest where you can win Three Cash Prizes shooting at our Giant 8 foot tall Rabbit, Buffalo and Elk.
$125, $75 & $50
+ Shoot our True Smoker round all day long if you so desire, and bring extra nocks, points so that you can repair your arrow on course. Cash Prizes 1st & 2nd
+ Last man Standing -Sat 6th at 3:30 P.M = 1st & 2nd $$$$$
Also visit our:
* Dedicated Archery History museum with bows ranging from the 1880’s to the 1960’s, Antique Robin Hood Book Collection, Catalogs of bows that shaped modern archery from from the 1960’s & much more!
* Enjoy our added archery history notes on six of our 3D targets for our brand new History Walk
* Learn to throw the Atlatl! This hunting weapon pre dates the bow & arrow. You will be amazed at the accuracy and power this instrument can deliver
* Try your hand at Simulated horse back archery. ATV will be pulling a trailer on our Olympic field. Jump on and shoot a few rounds!
* See our dedicated Woodley Park CLOUT ARCHERS Demonstration Long Distance shooting 130 years and more!
Plus Saturday Night...come & watch them launch Lighted Nocked arrows into the skies!!! Beautiful arrows flying over 100 yards.
* TREBUCHET DEMONSTRATION built & demonstrated by CSU Channel Islands Physics department!!!! So much fun
* Armored Fighting demonstrations!!!!!!
ADDITIONAL EVENTS APART FROM THE TOURNAMENT
LEARN TO THROW THE ATLATL
PRIMITIVE BOW MAKING DEMONSTRATION (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
TRUE SMOKER ROUND (ONE ARROW)
Take Challenge Shots: Repair Arrow on the Range! Wood Carbon or Aluminum
LAST MAN STANDING
1st Place
2nd Place
LIGHTED NOCK ARROW NIGHT SHOOT (Tournament Range Saturday night)
GIGANTIC RABBIT LONG DISTANCE NOVELTY SHOOT (Prizes for the THREE closest arrows)
CLAY PIGEON
PLUS A NUMBER OF OTHER FUN SHOOTS
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