Canadian Mounted Archery Tournament Series (C-MATS)

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The Canadian Mounted Archery Tournament Series (C-MATS) is the Canadian Federation of Mounted Archery's annual national standings rally, running May 1 through October 31 each year. We realize that Canadian horse archers have opportunities to compete year round, if you compete outside of the C-MATS eligibility window you can submit your results and competition details here to have them included in the CFMA National Ranking, however they will not be included in the tournament series.
 

Rather than a single championship weekend, the C-MATS celebrates consistent participation throughout the season. Canadian riders can submit results from eligible competitions held in Canada or internationally, earning their place in the national rankings while encouraging friendly competition, personal improvement, and camaraderie across the country.


 

Four Rider Classes

Athletes compete in one of four rider classes:

• Walk

• Trot

• Student (Untimed Canter)

• Horse Archer (Timed Canter)

Riders may advance to a higher class at any time during the season. When they do, any previous results from a lower class are removed, ensuring each athlete appears in only one class.

Separate recognition is also provided for Under 14, Under 16, and Under 18 riders within every class.
 

Competition Disciplines

The C-MATS brings together many of the world's leading horseback archery formats into one Canadian standings system.

Walk & Trot

• IHAA Raid 3

• IHAA Aussie Triple

• CFMA 11 Discs Walk-Trot

Student (Untimed Canter)

• IHAA Tower

• IHAA Raid 233 (untimed)

• Additional approved IHAA Student disciplines

Horse Archer (Timed Canter)

The Horse Archer class combines both central-target and serial-target disciplines, including approved styles from the IHAA, WFEA, WHAF, and CFMA.

Current approved disciplines include:

Central Target

• WFEA OKS 99

• IHAA Tower 90

• IHAA Tower 110

Serial Target

• WHAF Serial 99

• IHAA R2-3

• IHAA R1-2-3

• IHAA R1-2-5

• IHAA R2-3-3

• IHAA R2-3-4

• IHAA R2-3-5

• IHAA Skirmish 90

• IHAA Tabla 4

• CFMA Five Discs Equestrian Archery Game (EAG)
   

Eligible Results

Results may be submitted from:

• Internationally registered IHAA, WFEA, and WHAF competitions

• Approved grading events

• Approved postal or qualifying events where applicable

• CFMA-approved competitions and registered local events

Major Canadian competitions are collected automatically. Clubs and organizers may register local competitions and grading events for C-MATS eligibility.
 

Rules and Result Verification Standards

While WFEA and IHAA styles use their own rules, system, and scoresheets for recording results, the **WHAF and CFMA style results **must be recorded using the official CFMA scoresheets (or an equivalent digital version) and verified by two witnesses.  Witnesses must include at least one certified WFEA, IHAA, WHAF, or CFMA official (example Competition Judge or CFMA Instructor).  The following links provide the scoresheets and rules for CFMA styles:

CFMA 11 Discs Walk/Trot
Rules
Scoresheet

CFMA Five Discs EGA
Rules
Scoresheet

WHAF Serial 99 Scoresheet
(Rules follow 2025 WHAF Rules of 14 second par soft time on 99 metre track, 3 x 80 cm targets set at 7 metres from center of track, 19.5 metres from the ends for forward shots and back shots and side shot in the center).

Scoresheet

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Join the National Standings

Any Canadian mounted archer may participate in the C-MATS by registering and submitting eligible results throughout the season. Club leaders will submit your results of events they host.
Don't see your score listed? Did you compete internationally? Submit Results HERE.
 

Whether you're competing for your first score or chasing a national title, the C-MATS is designed to celebrate participation, improvement, and excellence in Canadian mounted archery.
 

Ride safely. Shoot in the rhythm. Celebrate Canadian mounted archery.