National Associations

SANIFAA, the South African National Indoor and Field Archery Association, is the local archery body affiliated to the international IFAA (International Field Archery Association) and competes in the IFAA world events. The SANIFAA committee consists of Executive members and Representatives from the Provincial bodies. Although named SANIFAA, this association presents a variety of events, including normal field archery events, bow-hunter archery events (paper targets), 3D events (three dimensional rubber animals) and Indoor events.

SANAA, the South African National Archery Association, is the local archery body affiliated to the international FITA (Federation International De Tir a L'arc) and competes in the FITA world events. The SANAA committee consists of Executive members and Representatives from the Provincial bodies. SANAA present mainly Target and indoor events.

In 1994 attention began focusing on implementing the new strategies to address the discrepancies and injustices in sport provision and participation of the past. In 2000 the South African Sport Commission was formed and played a vital role in coordinating sport amongst the various role players in South Africa. It provided support service to the federations, athletes, coaches, managers, administrators and facility managers in terms of scientific support, sport information, education and training and advice for para-archery.

The African Chapter of IBO, the ABO, was established in 2005 by a group of dedicated archers, with the mutual desire to see that Bow hunter Education and 3-D Archery, expand and flourish. The IBO adheres to the Ideal of Unification of Bowhunter's and to promote and encourage the sport of Ethical Bow hunting and 3-D Archery. IBO serves as an education tool and is affiliated to the International Bowhunter Organization.

The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) promotes student education, physical education and participation in the life long sport of Archery. The program’s focus is to provide International Style Target Archery training in physical education classes grades 4 - 12.