Join us for a great weekend of archery on August 10–11 and compete for multiple championships at the 2024 North Star Open and Voyageur Cup.
Total prize money of up to $7,000 is available for male and female podium finishers in the senior compound and recurve divisions. Payout is $1,000, $500, and $250 for the top finishers in each division.
Payout notes: At least three participants are required in a division to conduct head-to-head elimination matches. Payout for second place requires at least four participants. Payout for third place requires at least seven participants. Youth may shoot up and masters may shoot down for the elimination matches as long as they shoot the senior distances for qualification.
Pre-registration is required. The registration deadline is 4:30 pm on August 7, 2024. There is no same-day registration for the weekend’s events.
This is a World Archery STAR Sanctioned event and requires USA Archery membership to compete for awards. Participants will be eligible to earn national or world records. Athletes in the Collegiate division must have current eligibility on file with USA Archery.
The event will take place at Elmcrest Park. The address is 16303 Quicksilver St NW in Ramsey, MN.
This is the fifth and final leg of the 2024 MAA Shooter of the Year competition. See themnaa.org/shooteroftheyear for more details.
The Saturday qualification round scores will determine the winners of the North Star Open (for all competitors) and the MN JOAD Outdoor Championship (for MN JOAD participants). Please check the schedule below to see whether you would shoot your qualification score in the morning or afternoon on Saturday.
The Sunday Voyageur Cup competition will be a head to head elimination bracket of the top 16 qualifiers seeded according to Saturday’s qualification scores. This event is open to all and only requires a USA Archery membership.
Please read our “How does the Voyageur Cup work?” FAQ for important details about the event and review the “USA Archery Equipment Classes” FAQ for equipment-related questions. For information about online registration for the event, read our “How do I register myself for MAA events” FAQ.
Follow the link below to see live scoring for the North Star Open.
Here are the brackets for Sunday's Voyageur Cup elimination rounds.
Note: Saturday line times are determined by the participant’s gender and equipment class. In keeping with USA Archery practices, this is to ensure that everyone in the same division shoots their qualification score in identical conditions.
Please review the table below to see whether you would shoot your qualification score in the morning or afternoon.
Aug 9 | 1:00–5:00 p.m. | Open practice (all ages) |
Aug 10 | 8:00–9:00 a.m. | Equipment inspection |
9:00–9:30 a.m. | Official practice | |
9:30 a.m. | Morning line (72 arrows) of the North Star Open for the following groups:
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Noon–1:00 p.m. | Equipment inspection | |
1:00–1:30 p.m. | Official practice | |
1:30 p.m. | Afternoon line (72 arrows) of the North Star Open for the following groups:
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Aug 11 | 9:00–9:30 a.m. | Official practice |
9:30 a.m. | Voyageur Cup |
Not sure which age division to choose? Use our handy age division calculator to make sure you get it right.
Check out the MAA Score Database to find current state records and past event scores.
Please see our “How does the Voyageur Cup work?” FAQ for other details.
There are a number of hotels within easy driving distance of the venue.
Comfort Suites (11 minutes)
6440 US-10
Ramsey, MN 55303
763-323-4800
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Regency Inn & Suites (11 minutes)
1129 US-10
Anoka, MN 55303
763-422-8000
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AmericInn by Wyndham (15 minutes)
3430 Northdale Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
763-323-0010
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Best Western Plus (15 minutes)
3420 Northdale Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
763-576-0700
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Holiday Inn Minneapolis NW (17 minutes)
9200 Quaday Ave NW
Otsego, MN 55330
763-656-4400
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson (17 minutes)
18894 Dodge St NW
Elk River, MN 55330
763-241-6990
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