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On this issue’s cover: 2019 NASP Eastern National IBO 3D Challenge Champions, Ivy Walton Runner Up, Emmaline Kleinman - Champion Overall, Henry Thompson - Champion Overall and Aiden Howard - Runner Up!

Editorial and remembering Vickie Cook by Arlyne Rhode

Moscow named as host of 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final by World Archery

10 Brady bags second big victoiy of 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup Season by World Archery 12 A Tale of Two

Writers: AHofF Staff B. Howard Coffey Brittany Jo Jones Kay Koppendrayer Rick McKinney Diane Miller NASP® Staff S3DA Staff USA Archery Staff Jake Veit Roy Villasor World Archery Staff Terry Wunderle

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Happening around the Archery World

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Page 18 ASA Tour in Photos by April & Joey Girvin

Page 56 Find Your Comfort Zone by Terry Wunderle

Page 55 Archery Hall of Fame Diane Miller

Page 26 NASP® News by Brittany J. Jones

Page 44 S3DA News from the Staff at S3DA

Page 58 First Big National Tournament by Jake Veit

Page 60 Flight Archery News by Kay Koppendrayer

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Hello Archery Enthusiasts! We come to you late on our schedule but this “Champion’s Issue” is loaded with important news. April and Joey Girvin bring us a “ 2019 ASA Tour in photos from Foley, Texas; Phenix City, Alabama; Paris, Texas and Appling, Georgia. They bring you the final shoot offs in the graph form plus a peek at the Amateurs and Youth Archers at these events. In the center of this issue is coverage of the NASP® Nationals. 14,946 archers gathered in Louisville, Kentucky to meet their competition and find new friends. With the support of the NASP® organization headed up by President Roy Grimes we are able to bring you 18 pages of coverage.

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Kentucky NASP® Corrdinator Lisa Frye brings us their first “SKY” pe International event. The SKY is the limit with all of the coordinatiors working on the year’s events. Eleven pages of this issue have state reports on the S3DA Kids Archery Group. Check their news starting on page 44. A huge “THANK YOU” to all of the advertisers who keep supporting this small section of archery called “Target Archery”. Only from this small section of archers, mainly the KIDS, will come all of our future leaders and customers. Sincerely,

Remembering 1963 World Archery Champion Victoria Cook

Ludivine Maitre Wicki 16 May 2019 Minneapolis, USA Cook represented the USA at world champion ships in the 1960s and 1970s. The USA’s Victoria Cook, World Archery Champion in 1963, died of a heart attack on 18 April 2019. Born in 1933, Vicky began shooting in June 1959 when her doctor recommended fresh air and sunshine after she contracted polio and underwent surgery the previous winter. Only three months after picking up a bow, she won her first Minnesota state championship. Two

years later, she qualified for the USA national team for the 1961 World Archery Championships in Oslo, Norway, where she was part of the gold-medal win ning women’s team and finished seventh individually. She did not qualify for the team two years lat er, so Vicky - with friends - paid her own way to Helsinki, Finland, where she became World Archery Champion ahead of fellow US archer and defending champion Nancy Vonderheide - as well as collecting a second team gold. Cook represented her country at world champi onships until 1971. She was inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame in Springfield, Missouri in 2011. The organisation’s website states that “her desire and determination had no equal”. Vicky remains one of the most successful am ateur female archers produced by the USA. She mar ried another archer and together they had a son and a daughter. Our prayers and condolences are with the family.

Moscow named as host of 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final

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It will be the first international archery event to take place in Russia since the 1980 Olympic Games. This year’s Hyundai Archery World Cup Final will take place on 6-7 September in Red Square in the centre of Moscow, it has been announced. The Russian capital joins Medellin, Shanghai, Antalya and Berlin as host cities on the international circuit in 2019. Red Square is the latest in a long list of iconic locations for the season-ending event. Previous editions have been held in archery arenas built under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, in the Stadio dei Marini in Rome, and the Zocalo central square in Mexico City. Archery’s international circuit was launched in 2006 and is into its 14th season in 2019. Last year’s Hyundai Archery World Cup Final was held in Samsun, Turkey. A major archery event has not been held in Russia since the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games. Russian athletes, however, have consistently found success on the world stage. Ksenia Perova is the reigning World Archery Champion - and the Russian recurve women’s team finished with a silver medal at the last Olympics. World Archery president Prof DrUgur Erdener said: “The Hyundai Archery World Cup Final is an event purpose-built for iconic venues. Not only is Red Square a stunning location, but it is the perfect place for Russia’s successful archers to compete on the world circuit on home soil for the first time in a long time.” “As we close in towards the end of this Olympic cycle, we expect another increase in television exposure and public interest in the Hyundai Archery World Cup Final and we are confident that Moscow can deliver a quality event that will be necessary to fully take advantage of this opportunity.” The Hyundai Archery World Cup circuit consists of four stages and a final in 2019. Stage 1: Medellin, Colombia - 22-28 April Stage 2: Shanghai, China - 6-12 May Stage 3: Antalya, Turkey - 20-26 May Stage 4: Berlin, Germany - 1-7 July Final: Moscow, Russia - 6-7 September

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Brady bags second big victory of 2019 Hyund ai Archery World Cup season

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It is the first time in eight years that Brady has won multiple stages of the international tour. Brady Ellison beat Steve Wijler in straight sets in Antalya to take his second individual stage victory of the 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup season and the eighth of his career. The last time the four-time Hyundai Archery World Cup Cham pion won multiple circuit stages in the same year was 2011. “From the very first arrow I shot on the practice field I just knew I was gonna be on, and that I was gonna have a good day,” said Brady, who also shot eight clean 10s during the USA’s team bronze medal match in the morning session. “I shot eight 30s in a row on the practice field right before that match, and then got out there and everything hit exactly where I thought it would. I caught that last arrow and I couldn’t be

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happier.” The world number four shot sets of 29, 29 and 30 points to his Dutch opponent’s 28, 27 and 29. Ellison won gold at the first stage of the sea son in Medellin and then took bronze in Shang hai at stage two. Through those two finals and his relentless, 6-0, victory over Wijler in Antalya he has dropped a total of eight points in 30 arrows. To put that in perspective, in the highest-pressure situations he’s been in this year, Brady is averaging a per-arrow score that would translate to a 701-point 72-arrow 70-metre rank ing round. It’s an astonishing level heading into the Hyundai World Archery Championships in two weeks’ time. “At the worlds, instead of 120 guys you have 300 guys that show up, so really anything can happen, the matches are a lot tighter and a lot tougher,” he said. “I’m hoping to be in there, I’m hoping to be in the final and I’m shooting good but so is Steve, so is Sjef [van den Berg], so are the all the Koreans, so is Mete.” “There’s a pile of us shooting good this year so I think the world championships will be spe cial and I think we’re gonna have another good set of matches like we’ve had all year.” The recurve men’s bronze medal went to Turkey’s Mete Gazoz. Seeded top in Antalya, he beat Mauro Nespoli, 7-3, to take the second in-

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dividual medal of his career on the international circuit after gold in Berlin last season. Gazoz and Yasemin Anagoz also won the mixed team bronze medal. Ellison’s victory in Antalya opens up a fourth recurve men’s spot at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Final for a points qualifier. Current number-two-ranked Lee Woo Seok is also al ready qualified after winning in Shanghai, while Sjef sits in third after Antalya. Only one stage of the 2019 Hyundai Ar chery World Cup Final remains. The last chance for archers to qualify for this season’s Final is the stage in Berlin on 1-7 July. The third stage ofthe 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup takes place on 20-26 May in Antalya, Turkey. Like Scowls, but -for Archery

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James Lutz: First win at first World Cup with 150-point Gold Medal Match 25 May 2019 Antalya, Turkey

“I’ve had some trouble with my last arrows - and that one was better so I’m really happy to have 15 good shots,” said Mike. We’ve been waiting for a long time to see a clean match shot in a final arena again. Now we’ve had two in one day.

The gold and bronze medals were both won with perfect 150-point matches. James Lutz shot a perfect 150-point match to beat USA teammate and defending Hyundai Archery World Cup Champion Kris Schaff by a point in the final of the third stage of the circuit in Antalya. “I feel good still a little bit jittery. It was fun it was hot out there, a lot hotter out there than the prac tice field that’s for sure,” said Lutz, who made his in ternational debut at the event.

Lutz joins Schloesser and Braden Gellenthien as stage winners in 2019 and qualifiers for the Hyun dai Archery World Cup Final in Moscow.

However, this situation could still get interest ing as each country can have a maximum of two ath letes at the season-ending event - and both Lutz and

“It’s always hard beating a teammate, I mean he shot a 149. I knew he wasn’t going to give me any room so I just had to hit every shot. But he shot very well and 1 am proud of him, too.”

Incredibly, James’s 150 wasn’t the first perfect match on compound Saturday in Antalya.

Gellenthien are from the USA. If a third compound man from the country was to win stage four in Berlin, then that person would also have to overtake Lutz or Gellenthien in the Hyundai Archery World Cup Rankings. In that case, the low est-ranked of the stage winners would be excluded.

Currently, defending Hyundai Archery World Cup Champion and Antalya silver medallist Kris Schaff sits in third with 33 points, two places higher and eight points more than Lutz.

Mike Schloesser, who came close to cleaning his final at the first stage of the season in Medellin, beat Daniel Munoz to bronze with 150 points, too.

His is the second perfect match to be fully tele vised and shot alternately. The first was shot by Reo Wilde at the Shanghai stage of the international cir cuit in 2011. 12

Munoz, who came fourth here in Turkey, is also fourth in the rankings on 26 points.

The third stage of the 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup takes place on 20-26 May in Antalya, Tur key.

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USA wins second World Cup com pound women’s team title in a row John Stanley, 25 May 2019 Antalya, Turkey

It’s the third con secutive medal after silver in Medellin and gold in Shanghai. Cassidy Cox, Paige Pearce and Alexis Ruiz beat Russia by three points, 229-226, in Antalya to take the USA’s second consecutive compound women’s team title on the Hyundai Archery World Cup circuit in 2019. “It felt really good. We’ll have the same team for the world championships, so 1 think this was really good practice for that,” said Cox. “I think we’ll shoot really well there, too. We’ve had three World Cup stages already and I think we’ve had a strong team at each one.” The USA compound women won team silver at the first stage in Medellin, gold in Shanghai and a sec ond gold here in Antalya. A high-pressure match in blazing sunshine saw a series of minor errors from both teams, and the match was all tied at 114 points after 12 of the 24 regulation arrows. In the third end, eights from Natalia Avdeeva and Alexandra Savenkova left the Russian team strug gling. In the last, Adveeva seemed to have difficulties - twice flinching visibly on her final arrow, but still finding the nine. Russia had recovered, but the USA finally hit top gear and had no trouble shooting a 58 to win by

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three clear points, 229-226. The victory adds another gold to Ruiz’s as tonishing haul on the 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup circuit, which now stands at seven medals - with the individual final still to come in Antalya. In the bronze medal match, Great Britain tri umphed over India. After a pair of 57s in the opening two ends, In dia faltered in the third to leave the Brits a point in front. The Indian team couldn’t recover, and Great Britain pulled away - finishing with a 30 - to take the last spot on the compound women’s team podium. “India is a really good team, so it was nice to get a few points back and eventually win,” said Ella Gibson. “1 think we were only sure right at the end of that match when we shot the three I Os. We thought we’d got our stuff together; we can do it if we shoot well.”

Gibson, Layla Annison and Lucy Mason shot three straight ends of 58 points to recover from a sev en from Mason with her first arrow. It was a resilient performance from the young team, who set two new junior world records during the week. The first was over the ranking round and the second came in their first match of the tournament. “This team has been training together for a long time. They’re so experienced in these situations, through European and national events,” said coach Jon Nott. “I’ve got absolutely no doubt these girls can cope with the pressure.” “If I thought different, I wouldn't have picked them. They’re just brilliant. I’m proud of them.” The third stage of the 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup takes place on 20-26 May in Antalya, Turkey.

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Competitions are held for the following categories: recurve men, recurve women, compound men and compound women. Eight athletes in each division are invited to compete at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Final. For the second year in a row, the winner of each stage receives an automatic invitation; one place is reserved for the host country; the final three places are awarded to the athletes that have the most points in the Hyundai Archery World Cup Ranking at the end of the season and are not already qualified as stage winners. (Places are awarded to an athlete and are not transferable. A maximum of two athletes per nation per division is permitted.) Two minor rule changes were introduced at the start of the season. Firstly, the Longines Prize for Precision, which rewards the most consistently accurate athletes, will be based on the percentage of 10s shot rather than the number of 10s at each stage. This mitigates any disadvantage recurve archers receive if they win matches quickly. The season-long awards, for compound archers in 2019, remain based on the total number of 10s. Secondly, the higher-seeded athlete in each match at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Final will be able to choose whether they wish to shoot first or second, or on the left or right target. Their opponent will then choose the option not picked by the higherseeded athlete. With two stages of the 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup already complete, seven athletes are confirmed for the final. Mike Schloesser, Sara Lopez, Kang Chae Young and Brady Ellison won the first event in Medellin; Braden Gellenthien, So Chaewon and Lee Woo Seok booked tickets in Shanghai. The third stage of the international circuit takes place this week in Antalya, Turkey. The 2019 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final will take place on 6-7 September in Moscow, Russia. U.S. Archer Inc. 36th Anniversary

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Collegiate National Championships crowned at windy elimination day

May 19, 2019

DUBLIN, Ohio-The 2019 U.S. National Outdoor Collegiate Championships came to a close today with head to head individ ual matches contested in great, gusting winds. To summarize the day well, Liberty Universi ty’s Hala Skelton shared: “1 was literally blown away.” Brackets blustered as a beautiful weekend finished with surprise upsets and underdog comebacks. The field was filled with exciting headlines, including Texas A&M senior Keri Spiller winning the barebow women’s gold after picking up the disci pline just two months ago and

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climbing from a 8lhplace quali fication seed to finish with the national title. “This weekend was amazing,” shared Spiller. “I’m just so excited to be here in the first place and to be able to compete on this level. The winds worked in my favor and I worked with them, 1 think the wind was a test for everyone and I’m so grateful that I figured it out as best as I could and I’m so excited about this win.” University of Pikeville’s Katie Karr finished with the sil ver to a roaring and supportive crowd of teammates and Briley Hearrin of Kentucky Christian University won the bronze 6-0. The barebow men’s champion was Hocking College’s top seed Cole Luburgh after a tight race for gold over Emmanuel Col lege’s Darren Bearde and UC San Diego’s Dan Nguyen took the bronze. The recurve men’s brack et also saw surprising brack et shakeups as Christopher Plumeau of San Jose University came from 11 thplace to win gold over 4thseed Nicholas Zhau of Georgia Institute of Technol ogy after upsetting top seed Nathan Yamaguchi of Arizona State University in the semifi nals. Penn College of Technolo gy’s 7thseed Trevor Quarry then went on to win the bronze. Top qualifier Eliana Claps of the University of Washington won the recurve women’s title after hard fought matches, in cluding a 6-4 gold victory over Texas A&M’s Michelle Gil bert. Host state’s Emily Nelson of the Ohio State University won bronze. Texas A&M also clinched the gold in the bowhunter wom en’s division with Andrea Ze-

nger shooting lights out to win in tough winds. Helen McDon ald of the University of the Cumberlands took silver and Holly Mangum of James Madi son University won bronze. Possibly the greatest upset of the weekend, 31 st seed, Union College’s Jeffrey Grubb soared through matches today to win bowhunter men’s gold 131-130 over top qualifier Taylor Bell of Lindsay Wilson College. Texas A&M’s Judson Riley clinched the bronze. University of the Cumber land’s Brooke Miller won com pound women’s gold in a tight race against James Madison Uni versity’s Caroline McCracken, while Brogan Monroe of Okla homa State University came from lOthplace to win bronze. Denver Gross of Union College outscored 8thseed Hunter Carlton 141-137 to win compound men’s gold and Chak Kiu Lee of UC San Diego won bronze. Gross was also named to Team USA for the World Uni versity Games later this summer just yesterday. “This feels ab solutely awesome,” comment ed Gross. “I just stayed in my shot, I made the best shots I could each time by focusing on the conditions.” On heading to Italy for the World University Games, Gross added: “I’ve been shooting archery since I was five years old and I can’t wait to represent the United States; it’s a dream come true.” Complete results are available on USA Archery’s Results page. Official pho tos can be found on USA Ar chery’s photo site, and be sure to follow USA Archery on Facebook, Twitter, and Ins tagram for more from the event.

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“Attendance Doubles at NASP®’s 2019 Western Tournament”

April 30, 2019 By: Brittany Jones

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Brittany The Aspens of Utah and Morrell Targets were simultane ously quaking at this year’s 2019 NASP® Western Tournament as archers sent their arrows soaring to the bullseye! Student archers, along with coaches, friends, and family, traveled to the highly an ticipated and renowned Western National Tournament, located at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, for their chance to earn top honors and ad vance to the Open Championship this summer. Raelynn Takeda, Utah’s Department of Fish and Wildlife NASP® Coordinator expressed her excitement about the tourna ment. “Our staff loves this event and it would be hard to keep them away.’’ The Utah Division of Wild life Director, Mike Fowlks, added, “NASP® is an integral part of our R3 program here in Utah, and we are proud to host the Western National Tournament. It allows our outreach and law enforce ment employees to interact with young men and women of great character and allows these staff to exhibit their passion for their jobs to these young shooters.” 1,252 archers, from twen ty-three states, attended this year’s tournament, a 93% increase from last year’s 649 attendees, set ting a new record for the Western

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NASP® Nationals. For thirty-sev en schools, this year’s tournament was the first time they’ve quali fied and attended a NASP® na tional tournament. “It is interest ing and exciting that the growth of the Western NASP® Nationals is growing in participation and enthusiasm at an almost identi cal pace as has the Eastern Na tionals in Louisville, K.Y,” says Roy Grimes, CEO/President of NASP®. Student archers from fourth through twelfth grade formed 1224 member teams for this compe tition. Seventh and eighth graders were most prevalent, this year. Since NASP®’s inception, the program has been popular among both male and female students. This year the male to female ra tio was 663:589, 53% male 47% female, further demonstrating that NASP® is equally admired among boys and girls! In addition to the bullseye tournament, the Interna tional Bowhunting Organization 3D companion event (NASP®/

IBO3D Challenge) was also con tested with participants from twenty-one states. 752 total ar chers participated in the 3D event, a 96% increase from last year’s 383 attendees. Again, the ratio to boys and girls was extremely close to 50:50, with 379 boys and 373 girls. What a turnout! The range set-up and op erating procedures are identical at all NASP® tournaments, with multiple, one-hour flights. As ar chers took their assigned shoot ing lanes, they shot an “end” (5) of practice arrows, followed by 30 scored arrows, 15 each at 10 and 15 meters. Awards were giv en to archers in each of the three divisions: Elementary, Middle, and High school, including lsl-5th place individual boys and girls, lsl-3rd place teams, and the tourna ment’s overall and runner-up boy and girl. The results of the 2019 Western Nationals Bullseye Com petition are on the right:

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The results of the 2019 Western 160/3D Competition are below beginning with Elementary Division: Elementary Division Boy/Girl/ Team ■ Alex Weisenburger, a 5lh

grader from New Rock ford Sheyenne, ND scored a 280 • Danica Onchuck, a 5th grader from Hankinson Public School, ND scored a 278 ■ Wilton Public, North Da kota Top Team Score 1514 Middle School Division Boy/ Girl/Team ■ Jerod Aycox, an 8lh grader from Zaneis School, OK scored a 294 ■ Advi Vallaban, a 7lh grad er from Reagan Middle School, VA scored a 291 ■ Reagan Middle School, Virginia Top Team Score 1706 High School Division Boy/Girl/ Team ■ Jake Whitcomb, a 10lh grader from Princeton High School, MN scored a 293 ■ Caitlin Mcdermitt, an ll'h grader from Phoenix Heat, AZ scored a 295 ■ Battlefield High School, VA Top Team Score 1707 Overall Champions ■ Jerod Aycox, an 8"1 grader from Oklahoma ■ Caitlin Mcdermitt, an 11th grader from Arizona with her score of 295 Runner-Up Boy/Girl ■ Jake Whitcomb, a 10'h grader from Princeton High School, MN * Advi Vallaban, a 7,h grad er from Reagan Middle School, VA Congratulations to all of NASPO’s archery champions! As the 2019 Western Nationals have closed, archers from the Eastern half of the United States gear up for their turn to compete, May 9-11 in Louisville, Kentucky, for the Eastern NASP® Nationals. Scores from both tournaments, Eastern and Western, will then be combined to determine which in dividuals and teams will advance to the Open Championship, July

25-27 in Nashville, TN, for their chance at winning $175,000 dol lars in scholarship money! Of course, these tourna ments would not be possible with out the help of untiring volun teers, who spend hours arranging targets and arrows on the range and taping floors to make sure the set-up aligns with NASP®’s safe ty-specific rules and procedures. NASP® thanks sponsors such as Mule Deer Foundation, Hoyt Ar chery, Mathews & Mission Ar chery, Easton Technical Products, Whitetails Unlimited, Academy Sports and Outdoors, BCY, Feradyne, EA Promos, Rinehart, and American Whitetail Targets, who all provide support, equipment, and awards for NASP® tourna ments. “Agency staff from the Utah Division of Wildlife provid ed terrific assistance to make the tournament possible and interact ed very positively with the student archers,” responded Kevin Dixon, NASP®’s Tournament Director. Tommy Floyd, Vice Pres ident of NASP® received sub stantial positive feedback from archers and their families who participate in this tournament. “The excitement from participants and attendees at the Western Tour nament was contagious! NASP® is committed to expand our offer ing of a national event to a western location and are so pleased with our success and growth. Based on the feedback that 1 received this weekend, we are definitely on the right track! I expect big growth for the Western National Tournament in both bullseye and the I BO 3D events. We believe we have great days ahead. It reminds me of what I heard in Louisville during the early days of NASP® - A lot of excited people telling me that they are glad they began NASP® at their school!” Good luck to those archers competing at the Eastern Nation als May 9-11 in Louisville. For more information on NASP® and NASP® tournaments, please vis it www.naspschools.org and/or www.nasptoumaments.org .

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Elementary Division Top Boy/ Girl/Team ■ Cole Murray, a 4"' grader from Argyle Intermediate School, TX scored a 284. ■ Danica Onchuck, a 5lh grader from Hankinson Public School, ND scored a 284 ■ C.P. Squires, Nevada Top Team Score 2959 Middle School Division Top Boy/Girl/Team ■ Jerod Aycox, an 8,h grader from Zaneis School, OK scored a 293 ■ Robyn Wilson, an S'11 grad er from Rim Country Mid dle School, AZ scored a 292 ■ Reagan Middle School, Virginia Top Team Score 3319 High School Division • Trenton Gardner, a 9Ih grader from Salina Public Schools, OK scored a 297 ■ Lilly Machart, a 10'h grad er from Anamosa High School, 1A scored a 296 • Battlefield High School, Virginia Top Team Score 3361 Overall Champions Boy/Girl ■ Trenton Gardner, a 9,h grader from Salina Public Schools, OK with a score of 297 ■ Lilly Machart, a 10th grad er from Anamosa High School, IA with a score of 296 Runner- Up Boy/Girl ■ Karson Warrington, a 9lh grader from Healdton High School, OK with a score of 296 ■ Robyn Wilson, an 8'h grader from Rim Country Middle School, AZ with a score of 292

“Over half a million arrows fly at 2019 Eastern NASP® Nationals! ” By Brittany Jones May 14th' 2019

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Louisville, Kentucky was flooded with planes, trains (or buses), and automobiles last week, May 9-11, as more than forty-five thousand student archers, coach es, family and friends, and other spectators gathered at the Louis ville Kentucky Fair and Exposi tion Center for the 2019 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) Eastern National Tour nament. Sure enough, this year’s turnout set another new record for the world-renowned archery program with just shy of fifteen thousand archers (14,946) in at tendance, from last years 14,139.

NASP®’s companion event, the International Bowhunting Orga nization 3D (1BO/3D) Challenge, also broke its record with 5,274 archers. Roy Grimes, President and CEO of NASP® comments on the archery programs growth and what he anticipates for the fu ture. “Both the Western and East ern NASP® Nationals held in Salt Lake City and Louisville, just set new participation records with a combined 16,198 shooters. This represents a 10% increase over the previous record set in 2017 of 14,788 archers. In fact, it is very rare when the number of student archers attending NASP® Nation als doesn’t set a new record. Reg ular record-breaking attendance is due partly to generous pro gram sponsors, who make it pos sible for new schools to receive equipment grants as they adopt the program. With about 60% of

schools joining in some type of ar chery competition, it makes sense that archer numbers qualifying to attend nationals will continue to grow. Many think NASP® Na tional tournament participations will reach 20,000 students in the near future.” Archers and spectators alike witnessed the same range set-up and operation procedures as at past tournaments, as waves of archers shot twenty-one, hour-long com petitive flights over the course of three days. Each flight began with five practice arrows, followed by a series of 30 scored arrows, from ten-meter and fifteen-meter shoot ing lines. Archers listened careful ly to the announcer’s whistle sig nals so they could safely execute each step of the competition pro cess. Two whistle blows indicate “Get Bow”, one whistle blow in dicates “Shoot”, and three whistle

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blows directs archer to “Go Get Arrows”. As the whistle sounded archers reacted, and results started flying in! From the Elementary Divi sion, Caden Eyestone, a 5 th grader from Park Road Elementary (OK) shot a 294, making him the top shooter for the male division. Mia Comelson, also a 5th grader from Dixon Elementary (AL), shot a 294, earning her the top spot in the female category. In the Middle School Division, Drew Crump, an 8th grader from St. Johns and St. Athanasius Schools (IA), ranked best with a score of 298. Madalyn Weiss, an 8th grader from Por tage Central Middle School (MI), shot a 295. Ashley Scott, a 7th grader from East Middle School (TN) also shot a 295! They both received first place awards, for top shooters in the Middle School Division. In the High School Di vision, Henry Thompson, a 10th grader from Anderson County High School (KY) and Prestin Tennessen, a 9th grader from West De Pere H.S (WI), and Morgan Ruckel from Ky’s Pulaski Coun ty High School shot all three shot 299 with 29 tens. Each them were presented with 1st place honors and awards for the HS Male Di vision. Ashlie Garrison, an 11th grader from Castle High School (IN), shot a 298, as the leading fe male shooter in the High School Division.

Overall male honors went to Henry Thompson with runner-up going to Prestin Tennessen after a three-way tie-breaker which also included Morgan Ruckel. In front of thousands at the award ceremony, Henry Thompson won this tie-breaker earning overall male archer. Ashlie Garrison took overall female, Peyton Renfrow, an 11th grader from Bullitt East (KY) shot a 297 and was awarded Overall Runner-Up female! NASP® also recognizes the top teams in each of the Elemen tary, Middle, and High School Di visions. A NASP® archer team is comprised of 12-24 archers with both genders represented. The sum of the top twelve scores de termines the team’s tournament rank. For the Elementary Divi sion, Hayden Elementary School (IN) finished on top with their team score of 3229. Benton Mid dle School (LA) placed in first with their combined total of 3425. Finally, Castle High School (IN) was awarded first place with a score of 3480. Congratulations ar chers and teams! While the Bullseye com petition was in full swing, so was the NASP®/IBO/3D Challenge at an adjacent range! The results of the IBO/3D Competition are as follows. In the Elementary Divi sion, Aiden Sprouse, a 5th grader from Lathrop Street Elementa ry (PA), shot a 293, landing him

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the top male spot. Sydney King, a 4th grader from Trinity Lutheran School (MO), shot a 287, award ing her the top female spot. In the Middle School Division, Aiden Howard, a 7th grader from Cau dill Middle School (KY), shot a 297, achieving the top male spot for his division. Taking the top female spot is 7th grader Mack enzie Baustian who attends Prai rie Point Middle School (IA). She shot a 290. Finally, in the High School Division, Henry Thomp son strikes again! Thompson is a 10th grader from Anderson Coun ty High School. He also shot a 297, which was tops in the male category! Emmaline Kleinman, a 10th grader from Eastern H.S. (KY), shot a295. After a close tie-breaker between high schooler, Henry Thompson and middle schooler, Aiden Howard, who both shot 297 in their own divisions with 27 tens, Thompson took Overall Male Shooter, with Howard taking the Runner-Up Male spot. Overall fe male went to Emmaline Kleinman. After another tense tie-breaker, this time between Elise Leonhart, a 10th grader from Meade County

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H.S. and Ivy Walton, a 12th grad er from Carl junction H.S. (MO), who both shot a 294 with 24 tens, Ivy Walton scored the Overall Runner-Up Female title. Overall elementary division team honors went to Payneville Elementary in KY, with their score of 1634. Caudill Middle School in LA took the lead for their division with a score of 1714, and finally Hartland High School’s archery team in MI, landed first in high school division with their score of 1729. Congratulations, once again, to all the student archers! With the number of ties that have occurred over the past cou ple years at large tournaments, NASP® President Grimes noted, “Beginning last year NASP® be gan presenting duplicate awards for 1 st-5th place individuals who tied for those positions. This pro cedure was implemented to re duce the number of time-consum ing tie-breaker shoot-offs and to

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recognize top achievement, even if achieved by more than one ar cher. The only ties that are bro ken are for the top overall boy and girl and their heel-nipping runners-ups. As detailed above, this year there were three boys tied at 299, one point from perfection, who participated in the tie-break ing shoot-off for overall male. Henry Thompson one that shootoff with Prestin Tennessen com ing in runner-up.” On Target for Life, a pro gram that recognizes students and adults who exhibit exemplary community, team service, courage to overcome challenges, and spe cial academic achievements were recognized for their contribu tions during the award ceremony. Awards were given in the follow ing areas: Community Service, Bullseye, Superhero, Courage, Outstanding Alumni, and Coach of the Year. For a closer look at the 2019 On Target for Life Award winners, please visit www.naspschools.org. click on the On Tar get for Life tab, fora list of official winners! Academic Archer (AA) is another program that recognizes students for maintaining academic excellence and honor roll grades all while enjoying the sport of ar

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2019 NASP® All-American Academic Team Announced Based on the results of the 2019 NASP® National Tournament and using rosters of ail 19,788 registered Academic Archers, NASP® announces it second All-American Academic Kat>bna/An*eryr\ Schools Program Teams in Elementary, Middle School, and High School Divisions for 2019. These student archers not only excelled on the range, but also were recognized by their school for pro ficiency in the classroom. NASP® and the Academic Archer Title Sponsor - Easton Technical Products are proud to recognize these top student archers as they provide an excellent scholastic example for all NASP® participants in 47 states, and 11 countries. For more information on Academic Archer, contact Dr. Tommy Floyd at: tomrny.floytK^nasp; schools.orp This year's All-American Academic Teams include: NASP® Elementary Division All-American Academic Archers

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The largest youth archery organization in history has ex perienced yet another historic milestone; over 30,000 students enrolled into its academic recog nition program! At the close of the enrollment window on April 1,3 1,251 students were nominat ed by their coaches as NASP® Academic Archers from 47 US states, 3 Canadian provinces and two other countries! Last year the program that recognizes academic excellence in the classroom hit an all-time high of 25,266 students enrolled from 41 states and several Cana dian Provinces. In fact, NASP® has determined that over 54% of all archers that were regis tered for the Western or Eastern NASP® National Tournaments were also enrolled as Academic Archers! In its first year of imple mentation, the program finished with 8,517 students enrolled. Educators from 38 US states and two Canadian Provinces implemented the program with their students. Easton Technical Products, a long time support er and manufacturer of the only approved NASP® arrow, began discussions with NASP® lead ership about the success of the program. Easton quickly recog nized the value of the academic recognition program and gladly jumped on board as its financial and title sponsor. In its second year, Aca demic Archer had registration for the Academic Archer program conclude with 19,381 students enrolled into the program. Edu cators from 40 US states, three Canadian Provinces, and schools from the British Virgin Islands implemented the NASP® Aca demic Archer Program with their students. 38

NASP® Academic Archer Program reaches all time high enrollment of 31,251 students! April 3, 2019 NASP® and its partner, Easton Archery care about academics!

Dr. Tommy Floyd, NASP® Vice President and General Manager said. “Academic Archer is so exciting for us as it says that NASP® is not only doing a tremendous job of growing the sport of archery, but that we are being utilized by educators across the globe, as a way to motivate students to per form better in the classroom! Schools are recognizing their Academic Ar chers on Awards day at the school! This is very exciting because it allows us to introduce ourselves to potential schools with not only a fun and safe archery program, but we feel that we can now tout our efforts to assist ed ucators with their mission to improve and promote academics!” “In our 2017student survey, stu dent response data indicated that over 40% of our kids attributed NASP® as a motivating factor for them to work harder in the classroom. Programs like Academic Archer recognize this hard work - but we know we could recognize so many more hard working students if we could just get more of the word about it to more schools! In doing so, we truly believe that NASP® is achieving one of its long-stand ing goals of helping to motivate stu dents for success in the classroom. It is our intention to increasingly send the strongest of messages about how teaching archery as part of the in school curriculum can be important to the mission of educators.” “We believe that the more we emphasize in-school archery as an ex tension of the classroom, the more that educators can use programs like Aca demic Archer, and the greater likeli hood that NASP® will be around to

motivate countless generations of young students!” NASP® President, Roy Grimes offered, “Academic Archer is making a wonderful impact on our program. At our National tournament, there is a profound visual illustration for all to see on how it is impact ing student archers. It is excit ing to see over half of the nearly 15,000 archers at the end of their competitive flights, raise their hands when we invite Academic Archers to be recognized. This is extremely exciting and re warding.” Mark Pezzoni, Easton President said, “I recall a few years ago when Tommy Floyd discussed the idea of the Aca demic Archer program with me and asked about possible sup port from Easton. It seemed so obvious that we should support a program that encourages kids to have fun shooting archery, participate in teams, and demon strate their ability to learn and grow. The growth in the pro gram is a testimony to this solid concept and to the great people who dedicate their time to be in volved with NASP®. Thank you for allowing Easton to be a small part of allowing this to happen.” Academic Archer will open on September 1, 2019 for the 2019/2020 school year. For more information on beginning the Academic Archer in your school, please visit the toolkit at: https://www.naspschools. org/opportunities/academic-archer For specifics about AA criteria, visit: https://www. naspschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/academicArcherCriteria.pdf Or Contact Dr. Tommy Floyd at: tommy.floyd@naspschools.org U.S. Archer Inc. 36th Anniversary

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On Target For Life Awards The National Archery in the Schools Program Announced the 2019 Recipients for the On Target for Life Awards and Rec ognition Program. The OTFLA program is intended to recognize and cele brate the many instances where in-school archery, and the people involved with it, are positively im pacting the lives of over two mil lion NASP® student archers each year. Since its inception in 2002, NASP® has continued to hear powerful examples of how in school archery has positively im pacted the lives of students and adults. The OTFLA program is in tended to capture examples of the “best” of what NASP® is doing in 47 states, and 11 other countries with both team and individual awards. In November of 2015, Na tional NASP® leadership and a group of NASP® educators/ coaches and students met to dis cuss ways to further enhance the 15-year-old program. A system of

recognitions and awards to cap ture the many “positives” that go on behind the scenes of NASP® was recommended. As a result, the following awards and recog nitions will be recognized at the 2019 National NASP® tourna ment: The Bullseye Award is an individual award for a NASP® Student that has made notable positive strides in academic per formance and behavior through their involvement with the pro gram. The 2019 winner was: Matthew McConville of Harborside Academy, Wisconsin The Superhero Award is an individual award intended to recognize an unpaid volunteer that makes an outstanding positive im pact on their NASP® program or team. The 2019 winner was: Au try Lowry of Benton Elementary/Middle School, Louisiana The Courage Award is an individual award for a NASP® student that has overcome a major life event or disability yet contin ues to inspire others through their

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participation in NASP®. The 2019 winner was: Michael Dalby of Faribault High School, Minnesota Coach of the Year Award is an individual award for a NASP® educator/coach. The nominee must have a proven history of making an overwhelming posi tive difference in the lives of par ticipating NASP® students. The 2019 winner was: Caleb Patrick of Carthage Senior High School, Missouri The Outstanding Alum ni Award is an individual award for a former NASP® graduate that experienced the positives of NASP®, and now continues to give back to their former school or team. The 2019 winner was: Brianna Zwingli of H. A. Kostash School, Alberta Canada

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NASPe: We’ve Got Next! N ASP ® is changing the conservation landscape. Because of N ASP »Over 18 million students have been taught archery, 47% for the first time. »Both boys and girls are engaged in the sport equally. »Students are investigating other archery and outdoor activities. »38% of students have purchased their own archery equipment. »17% of students have participated in some type of bowhunting. »18% of students have participated in samll-game hunting. »18% of students have participated in big-game hunting with a firearm.

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Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund repeats as Gold Medal Level NASP® Sponsor for 2019 June 10, 2019 its award. Guided by the visionary leadership of Bass Pro founder Johnny Morris, the Outdoor Fund empowers Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s 200 million annual customers to support conservation efforts by rounding up their purchases. Rallying passionate customers alongside dedicated team members, industry partners and leading conservation organizations like NASP, Bass Pro is creating North America’s largest conservation movement to collectively shape the future of the outdoors and all who love it for generations to come. NASP® is a 17-year old non-profit youth target archery program presented by educators as part of a school’s curriculum to students in grades 4-12. Last school year more than two

million students, in almost 14,000 schools located in 47 states, eight Canadian provinces, and nine other countries participated in NASP®. At its US National Tournament in May of this year, the record for the world’s largest archery' tournament was set again by NASP® at 16,198 students. NASP® is very proud to report that 100 percent of previous year’s funds from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund supported two areas that directly impacted students. Half the donation was used to increase NASP®’s annual equipment grants to schools. Once teachers at a school become NASP®-certified they purchase a S3,100 NASP® equipment kit to begin the program. These 12 Genesis bows, kits include: ' ~ 120 Easton aluminum arrows, Continued on page 43, 41 May-June 2019 hw.usarcher.com - email: arlyne.rhode@gmail.com or usamag@aol.com

The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) is extremely pleased to announce that Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund has again invested in the kids of NASP®! When millions of happy customers make a purchase at their local Bass Pro Shops or Cabela’s store, they’re asked if they’d like to “round up” the total to the nearest whole dollar to help a worthy outdoor cause. Those who agree are saying “yes” to helping millions of eager youth to discover their interest and aptitude for archery. NASP® is very pleased to announce that it has been selected as a repeat recipient of a grant from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund. With this award, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund remains a Gold Medal NASP® Sponsor with

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In 2019, how do you visit with a loved one thou sands of miles away? Skype, of course! AKyNASP® archery team in Richmond, Kentucky had a unique opportunity this past weekend to utilize the use of Skype in a fun, educational way. They participated in an International Skype NASP® Tournament with multiple countries including Canada, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Along with a big screen, projector, camera, and speakers, Model Laboratory archers were able to watch the archers from multiple countries on the screen as the participants on the screen viewed them. Together they competed in an archery tournament meant for the record books. Some countries proudly displayed their country’s flag where others were seen shooting outside at a late hour. Many questions were raised like; “If it is noon here in Kentucky, what time is it in Zimbabwe?”, “Do you think they shoot outside in the dark under a lighted tent on a regular basis?”, “I wonder what it would be like to go to school in South Africa?” Model Laboratory School’s archery coach Mi chelle Smith met Canadian coach, Hal Ziprick at the 42

2018 All-Star Tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Can ada last year when her son, Joshua Smith competed for the USA Team. From that experience her family got to know archers from all over the United States, Canada, South Africa, and Namibia. Smith said, “It was a wonderful experience for my kids to be able to connect with other kids from other countries who share a love for archery. They still keep in touch with many of the archers on social media.” Hal Ziprick contacted Smith in February to invite her team to join the International Skype tournament he was hosting for the weekend of April 12 - 13. When archers and parents were informed about the opportunity to com pete in an International Skype tournament they were very enthused and excited. Over the past few weeks, Model coaches were in contact with Hal Ziprick to make sure they had the equipment necessary. They also did a practice run through on the Thursday before to check to make sure our connections were operating properly. A spe cial thanks goes out to Model’s assistant coach, John Lange who took care of all the technical details to make the tournament a success. U.S. Archer Inc. 36th Anniversary

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“It was great seeing friends from around the World and making so many new ones. I truly do believe that NASP® changes not only archer’s lives’ one ar row at a time but societies. The addition of the Skype portion was the talk of our tournament with so many people amazed that we were able to have people join our tournament from around the world.” - Hal Ziprick with H.A. Kotash School, Alberta Canada. Prior to the beginning of each flight the archers got a chance to see and com municate with the archers from the other countries. All the whistle commands were coming from Canada. So all the archers were shooting in unison. A projection screen was set up that had live feeds from all the other countries that were participating. Teams from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Canada, and the United States competed in the tournament. Next year a plan to expand the tournament is already in the works to al low other local schools to join in on the fun. They are also planning to connect via Skype in future practices to allow for more interaction between archers to build connections and friendships. https://www.naspschools.org/ about/news/the-skype-is-the-limit-nasparchers-compete-in-an-internationalskype-toumament-by-lisa-frye-kentuckystate-nasp-coordinator

Continued from page 41, five targets from Morrell, American Whitetail, Feradyne, or Rinehart, a backstop curtain, a repair kit, and a bow rack. New schools, recommended by their jurisdiction’s coordinator, are provided up to S 1,000 towards the purchase of this new equipment. Over the past seven years of this equipment grant, more than 2,700 schools have been provided such grants. This grant by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund will help provide financial support to about 300 new schools joining the program. According to participation surveys, this means about 35,400 new students will be added to NASP® participation roles in 2019-2020. The other half of the previous Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Funds were awarded in the form of cash scholarships to 143 student archers at various NASP® State Championships this past February-April. These scholarship funds are held in the student’s name until they decide to pursue education or training after high school. When the student contacts NASP® with his or her plans, checks are made to the educational institution and sent to the student to use as financial aid. To date, NASP® has awarded Sl.8 million dollars in cash scholarships! NASP® again plans to also direct all new grant funds totally toward students! NASP® President Roy Grimes said, "We are tickled with the continued support from Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor fund. As the world’s largest youth archery organization, we certainly believe that this investment in youth and in the shooting sports makes great sense for business and conservation.”

To find out how your student’s school might join NASP® see: www.naspschools.org

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Louisville, KY - Oregon Scholastic 3-D Archery hosted their State Indoor Tournament at BowTech in Eugene, Oregon. There was a large crowd on hand with approximately 32 archers from 4 different S3 DA clubs. Oregon is one of the western states that is looking to explode with S3 DA archers as the Northwestern Outreach Coordinator, JR Lorimor, S3 DA State Coordinator, Stephanie Rustad, and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife work to get students more involved in the program. Stephanie Rustad, S3 DA Oregon State Coordinator, stated, “I want to thank all of those who participated in the S3 DA Indoor Tournament and a special thank you to those who volunteered to help make sure the event was a success. We have a great group of kids and parents who ran into some difficulties about arrow diameter and they quickly worked together with other archers to make sure everyone in attendance was able to participate and be eligible for awards. For many, this was a first S3DA tournament and I believe it was a great learning experience for all. Stephanie continues to reach her goal of doubling the number of S3DA clubs and teams in Oregon for the 2019 season, with an increase in the number of tournaments, as well as tournament participants. S3DA Oregon will be hosting a virtual indoor tournament where S3DA archers can compete from across the west region of the United States. For the results on this tournament and any other information about S3DA Oregon, visit the Oregon S3DA clubs Facebook page. Started in December 2012 by the Scholastic Archery Association, S3DA has grown exponentially as a next step program to follow introductory programs offered as part of 4-H or the National Archery in Schools Program. S3DA addresses the need for a program to bridge beginning target archery experience and more advanced activities such as 3-D shooting and bowhunting. The program currently operates across the United States with hundreds of certified coaches serving thousands of young archers, grades 3-12. For more information on S3DA membership go to: WWW.S3DA.ORG or email: infos3darchery@ gmail.com Check out S3 DA on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram

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Williamsburg, KY -Wisconsin S3DA hosted their Indoor State Championship in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. There were 115 archers competing for awards, scholarships and a chance to qualify for the S3DA National Indoor Championship coming up on March 14,h & 15lh. Overall, the event was a huge success and several archers competed in an NFAA sectional event that morning and then travelled over an hour to compete in the S3DA state tournament. Wisconsin S3DA State Coordinator, Dan Schuller states, “We had some extremely close competition and some new friendships were made along the way. There was media coverage from one of the local television

news teams and a reporter from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which was awesome! Both were extremely impressed with the program, the archer’s abilities and how well everything flowed from the first whistle to the last.” “We would like to send a big thank you to Wisconsin S3 DA, its members, donors and all volunteers that worked to make this event possible. With S3DA growing so rapidly, it is good to see the driving force behind it. Putting on a tournament of this size is not easy, and they made it look effortless. It was awesome to see all the shooters interacting and forming new friendships as well as help from the parents of kid’s,” states S3 DA coach, Andy Coon.

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North Carolina holds Indoor State Championship in Advance, NC

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Williamsburg, KY - North Carolina S3DA hosted an Indoor State Championship at Droptine Archery, in Advance, North Carolina. There were four teams and clubs that competed in the Indoor Championship. There were 72 competitors and roughly 150 spectators on hand for the 2019 Indoor State Championship, which was the largest turnout to date. This state tournament allowed participants to walk away with well over SI.7 million dollars in college scholarships! “The competition was fierce. In the elementary girl’s pins class, the top three places were separated by the number of x’s. 1 look forward to the upcoming 3-D State Championship in Sage Creek, as we could have 300 or more students competing at the state championship, which would be a record attendance. We are excited to see the growth that is happening in North Carolina,” states North Carolina State Coordinator, Renee Griffith. S3DA Executive Director, Jennie Richardson states, “92% of the student members for the state of North Carolina participated in the Indoor State Championship. The growth in North Carolina is amazing. North Carolina S3DA is doing a fantastic job of getting college scholarship offers to their podium finishers. There will be millions of dollars awarded through college scholarships at the NC S3DA 3-D State Championship”

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Georgia S3DA holds Indoor State Championship in Social Circle, GA

Williamsburg, KY - Georgia S3 DA continues to ex perience tremendous growth with a large increase in both student and club memberships. The 2019 growth was clearly evident on March 2nd, 2019, when ar chers, coaches and family members filled the bleach ers of the Social Circle High School gym in Georgia. Georgia S3DA hosted their 2nd State Indoor Cham pionship with 152 archers from 11 different clubs and teams participating. “There was a 62% increase in S3 DA archer participation from 2018 to 2019,” stated GA State Coordinator, Jake Martin. John Chandler’s S3DA club, Ace Apaches served as the host club and utilized the Social Circle High School gym as the venue. Georgia State Coor dinator, Jake Martin, stated “their gymnasium has the absolute best lighting of any indoor shoot we have participated in this year. We maxed out the capacity of this facility and the search for a 2020 venue will be gin now.” The Ace Apaches have hosted several other GBAA, 4H and GAA archery events, so they are no stranger to how to successfully run an archery event. For the 2019 season, Georgia S3 DA conducted a full indoor season with four regional qualifiers and a state championship. The four separate regional events were held in the four corners of the state and seen just over 250 kids compete at that level. These participa tion numbers are incredible, considering most archery clubs in Georgia have already started 3D season. In door slowly is gaining popularity and Georgia now has 18 students registered to participate in the Indoor National Championship being held in Cincinnati, OH. Georgia S3 DA is currently planning for their 2019 Outdoor Target and 3D State Championship be ing held on May 4th and June 15th, 2019. The Geor gia S3DA Outdoor Target Championship will be held in Social Circle, Georgia. The Georgia S3 DA 3-D State Championship will be held a little farther north this year in Carnesville, Georgia.

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Kentucky S3DA holds Indoor State Championship

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Williamsburg, KY The , - Kentucky S3 DA C, Indoor State ky Championship Jf- was held at the West Kentucky Archery Complex in Madisonville, "A Kentucky. The West Kentucky Archery Complex is an 18,000 square foot facility and the largest building dedicated to archery in the state of Kentucky. More than 450 competing archers representing 66 clubs and teams competed with over 1,000 on spectators hand for this event.

Head Coach of Lindsey Wilson College Mike Willis stated, “It is always a pleasure to attend the Kentucky State Championship Tournament. The level of ability that these archers bring each year is amazing. Our archers that have participated in the scholastic program come into the collegiate level with a great amount of knowledge and experience in all venues.” “It has been an amazing experience for our scholastic club to assist in hosting the state tournament this year. The wealth of knowledge and strategic planning the Kentucky State, Regional Coordinators and their team of volunteers bring to the event was a great insight for us. Stacy made it very easy for our archers, coaches and parents to be involved in all aspects of this tournament,” stated West Kentucky Archery Complex Coach, Steve Rienstra. 48

Kentucky S3DA State Coordinator Stacy Groce said, “1 am always absolutely blown away each year by the talent and level of ability our archers and coaches bring to the State Tournament. As the level of competition continues to steadily increase so does our overall number of competitors. This year we have experienced an overall growth by 25% during our indoor season and expect a larger growth when we transition to the 3D venue.

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Indiana S3DA holds Indoor State Championship in Boonville, IN venue. This is a nice venue and we are very thankful for the opportunity to use the armory, but I am not certain that it will be able to accommodate the numbers next year. What is exciting about the State Championship, is the kids get to see other kids from all over the state for the first time all year. This is my first year as the State Coordinator and 1 feel that this event went well.”

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Williamsburg, KY - Indiana S3DA hosted an Indoor State Championship at the Lebanon National Guard Armory in Boonville, Indiana. There were eleven clubs and teams with a total of 284 kids that competed in the Indoor Championship. The viewing area was a little tight for the spectators, but there was a balcony available to watch from also. Roughly 600 spectators showed up for the event. Wabash Valley College Coach, Earl Lawrence, was present to hand out scholarships and talk with the students about their archery program and academics. Three other colleges and universities sent scholarships for podium finishers. Indiana S3DA ran a Friday night flight, as well as 3 flights on Saturday to accommodate all shooters. There was a 40-lane set-up and on the Saturday noon flight there was one line that featured 20-yard shooters and one line with 10-yard shooters. This worked very well because there were two older kids on the bale with two younger kids. The older kids were able to show the younger kids how to call arrows and score. Indiana State Coordinator Greg Ashley stated, “In the growth we are expecting for the 2020 Indoor season, we are going to have to have a bigger

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Texas S3DA hosts inaugural State Indoor Championship

Williamsburg, KA7 - The inaugural Texas S3DA Indoor State Championship was held at Cinnamon Creek Archery in Roanoke, Texas. Laura Shambaugh, Texas S3 DA State Coordinator and former Michigan S3 DA State Coordina tor has done a tremendous job in her transition and help ing the state of Texas to grow. There were several archers representing 4 Texas S3DA clubs competing at this event. Archers competed for awards, scholarships and to qualify for the S3DA National Indoor Championship. Texas S3DA Regional Coordinator, Roger Koss stated, “I am very excited to assist in growing our pro gram in Texas. The parents are very excited to see the true opportunities that are associated with S3DA membership, as 7 archers were presented with scholarships from Union College in Barbourville, KY. I cannot wait to see the num ber of participants at the Texas S3 DA 3D Championship coming up at Archers Haven in Canyon Lake, Texas in June”. “We have some great archers in the state of Tex

as, and the competition is exciting. Jacob Gonzales and Zachary Rebstock had I X separating them in the High School Open Division. With scores of 150, 28 X’s and 150,27 X’s, these kids are simply amazing. I am extreme ly grateful to be able to help with this event so that I can leant more about S3DA. I am currently in the process of becoming an S3DA coach and starting my own club so that this organization can continue to grow,” said Craig Pullen, Cinnamon Creek Archeiy Event Manager.

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Williamsburg, KY - Bear Archery recently confirmed their long-standing support of youth archery by naming the Scholastic 3-D Archeiy Association as the recipient of a 2019 sponsorship. Bear Archery is one ofAmerica’s oldest archery manufacturers having been founded by none other than the famed Fred Bear himself. Archery was a life-long passion of Fred Bear. He was an expert 50

Started in December 2012 by the Scholastic Archery Associa tion, S3DA has grown exponentially as a next step program to follow introductory programs offered as part of 4-H or the National Archery in Schools Program. S3 DA addresses the need for a program to bridge beginning target archery experience and more advanced activ ities such as 3-D shooting and bowhunting. The program currently operates across the United States with hundreds of certified coaches serving thousands of young archers, grades 3-12. For more information on S3DA membership go to: WWW. S3DA.ORG or email: infos3darchery@gmail.com

marksman, an avid outdoorsman and an inspiration for many archers with his natural shooting ability. S3DA, in conjunction with Bear Archeiy, certainly wishes to continue providing a well-rounded program that Fred Bear would be proud of. Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA) is a youth archery organization that seeks to foster, educate, and guide youth in the areas of 3-D, indoor target, and outdoor target archeiy as well as safe, ethical bowhunting practices. Bear Archery’s sponsorship of S3DA not only allows the promotion of fair-chase and ethical hunting but also continues to build on the foundation of partners and sponsors whose goal is to push conservation efforts as well as promote bowhunting. Bear Archery Customer Service Manager and S3DA Board Member J.R. Neidlinger states, “Bear Archery has been a supporter of the S3DA program since the inception in 2012. We truly believe in their mission to recruit more bowhunters and promote this wonderful sport wc all enjoy. This is a one of a kind program that we whole heartedly believe in and look forward to watching it grow. U.S. Archer Inc. 36th Anniversary

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were given the chance to win a $25 gift card from Lancaster Archery Supply. Marilyn Dorsey and Kim Penn were extremely happy as they were two of the lucky winners.

S3DA Illinois State Coordinator, Jim Sharp said, “My wife, Sheri and I are so blessed to have 2 amazing daughters. 1 never thought 2 years ago when they came home and asked if they could participate in archery that we would be here. We have been able to do this journey as a family, whereas in most sports or hobbies, it is very hard to do as a family. Archery is all about family and this has allowed us to meet some veiy good people that we call good friends.”

Williamsburg, KY - On March 14"’ and 15th 2019, Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3 DA) held the 4th S3 DA Indoor National Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event, held in conjunction with the National Field Archery Association (NFAA), continued the program’s explosive growth with over 1,000 archers from 97 different clubs and 23 teams from 23 states participating in this competition. During the competition, S3 DA held their first ever seminar sessions that featured sponsors Tru Ball and Gold Tip, as well as S3 DA alumni and others. For each seminar, individuals in attendance

“I watched two days of unbelievable competition. I watched North Carolina shooters that are fiercely competitive, have times of struggle, but they did not give up. At this level, the perception is, if you drop one point you are not going to place, but I watched archer after archer continue to fight not just themselves but for their teams and clubs. I am super proud of the North Carolina competitors and I am excited to see what 3-D season brings,” stated S3DA North Carolina State Coordinator, Renee Griffith.

Several colleges and universities attended the 2019 S3DA Indoor National Championship. Some of those collegiate-level schools were: University of the Cumberland’s (KY), Union College (KY), Lindsey Wilson College (KY), Campbellsville University (KY),

Southeastern Illinois College (IL), Mt. Marty College (SD), Kentucky Christian University (KY) and many more. S3 DA is veiy thankful for the opportunity to provide high school archers scholarship opportunities.

S3 DA would like to thank the range officials, high school students who helped with the elementary and middle school classes, coaches, parents and volunteers for making this event possible. The National S3DA Indoor Championship was a great time for S3 DA students, coaches, and their families. S3DA would like to extend our thanks to Competition Archery Media and BowJunky Media for the LIVE coverage and pictures of the event. We look forward to the S3 DA 3-D and Outdoor Target National Championships on July 9,h-13th, 2019 in Metropolis, Illinois.

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S3DA started in December 2012 by the Scholastic Archery Association, S3DA has grown exponentially as a next step program to follow introductory programs offered as part of 4-H or the National Archery in Schools Program. S3DA addresses the need for a program to bridge the gap between beginning target archery experience and more advanced activities such as 3-D shooting and bowhunting. The program currently operates across the United States with hundreds of certified coaches serving thousands of young archers, grades 3-12

Photos from the S3DA 4th Indoor National Championship in Cincinnati, Ohio

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Pope and Young Club Continues

Pope and Young Club President Jim Willems recognizes the S3DA and Executive Director Jennie Richardson for their work in promoting and preserving bowhunting. Williamsburg, KY-The Pope and Young Club recently reaffirmed their staunch support of youth conservation efforts by naming the Scholastic 3-D Archery Association as the recipient of a SI0,000 sponsorship. The Pope and Young Club is one of America’s most prestigious bowhunting and conservation organizations. Their long-standing commitment to the preservation of conservation, bowhunting, and fair-chase ethics corresponds strikingly to the mission of the Scholastic 3-D Archery Association. “The Pope and Young Club is proud to support the Scholastic 3-D Archery program,” said Jim Willems, Pope and Young Club President. “The Club’s mission to ensure bowhuntingforfuture generations by preserving andpromoting it’s heritage and values, aligns directly with the efforts of S3DA. Teaching

kids and instructors the important role bowhunting and bowhunters play in the conservation of North American game species is needed now more than ever before. We are proud to be associated with this incredibly effective program.” Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA) is a youth archery organization that seeks to foster, educate, and guide youth in the areas of 3-D, indoor target, and outdoor target archery as well as safe, ethical bowhunting practices. In working together, the Pope & Young Club and S3DA continue to grow the sport of archery and push the conservation message to a group of individuals that would otherwise have never been exposed. The “S3DA/P&Y Clear Path Initiative” is a combined effort between Scholastic 3D Archery and The Pope and Young Club to help students and their family’s transition from introductory archery to a lifetime of wildlife conservation, fair chase and ethical hunting practices. Whether students or coaches in the S3 DA program decide to bow hunt or not, they will learn about the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, The Pittman Robertson Act and the important role bowhunters and bowhunting play in the preservation of our wild game animals. S3DA Executive Director, Jennie Richardson states, “The Pope and Young Club’s commitment to our program enables us to continue to grow the sport of archery. We know that S3DA is making a difference in archery, shooting sports and conservation, thanks in large part to the Pope & Young Club. S3 DA holds basic instructor trainings all over the United States. Just this past weekend, trainings were held in six different states bringing more than 65 new coaches into our great program, but more importantly each coach was exposed to bowhunting, conservation, the North American Model, the Seven Pillars of Conservation, Fair Chase and the ethics of being a good sportsman due to the conservation chapter in our training manual which was provided by The Pope and Young Club.”

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Pope &. Young Welcomes AHOF to Bi-annual Convention Waldo maked another surprise appearance.......... Todaysfeatured Speakers

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Recently the Archery Hall of Fame was honored to given the opportunity’ to be a guest speaker at the Pope and Young Bi Annual Convention held in Omaha, Nebraska. Archery Ilall of Fame CEO Diane

Miller, President Emeritus M.R. James, and Board of Director, Chuck Jordan spoke on behalf of die Hall & Museum.

Last but not least Dick Mauch was honored with a Power Point Presentation for his recent Induction last Fall in Spring field, Missouri. Finishing off the show Dick and Waldo, Diane’s sidekick of 60 years, sang a the song “Side by Side”. Thank you to everyone at Pope & Young for this great opportunity. “Such A Deal.” Convention Candid’s

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Diane gave a little background of AHOF history and Chuck took a few moments to talk about the importance of the new supporting membership that is now available to people who would like to see the Hall carry on with their mission to preserve Archery’s history. M.R. then spoke about the connec tion between Pope and Young and the Archery Hall of Fame a Power Point presentation featured ope & Young mem bers who have also been inducted into the Hall of Fame. M.R. was then very surprised when he was presented with the Dare Staples Golden Arrow Award of Merit for lifelong promotion for the sport of archery.

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By Terry Wunderle point. Then take the new bow and do the same thing. If the draw lengths are identical, the tape on the arrow should line up with the pivot point on the new setup. If not, “tweak” the draw length until it does.

Have you ever purchased a new bow and insisted, “It just doesn’t feel right?” Maybe you have expressed the same feelings about the setup you are presently shooting. Consider what happens when you buy a new pair of shoes that don’t have the correct fit. Do they remain in the closet? If you do wear them, are you unhappy every time you put them on? The same scenario can be true when a bow doesn’t feel comfortable. Any negative thoughts about equipment can easily harm performance at the shooting line. An archer must feel at ease and confident in order to stay focused on executing a shot with perfect form. While it’s nearly impossible to make those new shoes fit properly, you can “tailor fit” a new bow to your comfort zone.

When you draw and make your shot, you’ll want to be at ease, just as you would when wearing that old pair of shoes. Most equipment can be adjusted to meet your needs and leave you with the “just right” feeling. Begin by looking at your older, more comfortable bow. Measure its draw length to the pivot point on the handle, which is the forward most site on the handle where your hand is seated. Mark a spot on the rest or riser that is directly above this location. Next, draw an arrow and have someone place a piece of tape on the arrow at this specified 56

Next, check your peep location. Measure the distance from the nocking point to the center of the peep. Both bows should be the same if the axle-to-axle length is the same. If they aren’t identical, you may have a little variation in their position to find your comfort zone. The best fit for peep location can vary according to what type of tournament you are shooting. For a 20-yard indoor tournament, you should set your sight at 20 yards and make sure the pin lines up in the middle of the peep when anchored. If you are shooting 3D, set the sight for about 35 yards. This allows a minimum of head movement when aligning the pin for the 20-yard or the 50-yard shot. In contrast, leaving the setting at a 20-yard peep alignment requires a much greater head adjustment to achieve the 50-yard shot. Now examine the draw weight and the holding weight. A few pounds of variation can greatly affect the feel of the bow. Once the draw length, peep and poundage are comfortable, stand ten feet from a target butt and shoot a couple dozen shots. Shoot some with your eyes closed and some with them open. If it feels good, leave it; if not, continue “tweaking” your adjustments. The time you invest in getting a comfortable fit will pay huge dividends in your score. You will be surprised how much more stable and solid you will be able to hold on target when your muscles are not straining with poundage or

against a too short or too long of a bowstring.

The way the bow allows the pin to settle in on the target or the how it reacts when the arrow is released can also be a major distraction. At one time, I had an exceptionally fast 3D bow with a very reflexed riser. I loved the feel of the bow, but 1 couldn’t get the pin to zero in on the target. After several days of working with different lengths of stabilizers and weight combinations, I eventually got the balance correct and went on to win two national championships. The bow finally felt comfortable, held on target, and had the proper forward roll on the shot explosion.

When you do get the bow to perform properly, record and save the measurements. Since strings and cables have been known to stretch, keep the marked arrow that shows your draw length. Then you can quickly use this guide to correct the problem. You should also record and keep the exact distance from the peep to the nocking point. If the peep moves or you want to replace a bowstring, you can re-create your original setup. One of the keys to mental control is comfortable equipment. Unless everything feels correct and puts you at ease, it will be very difficult to maintain your focus. When the performance of your bow feels good, you feel good. With this positive mental attitude, successful results will follow at the shooting line. [For more tips on the mental and physical game of archery, see Terry’s book Archery: Think and Shoot Like a Champion at wunderlearchery.com] U.S. Archer Inc. 36th Anniversary

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First Big National Tournament (Know the rules) by Jake Veit

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1 had been shooting NFAA field archery in Ohio for years. During that time I was the District 5 Governor for the Ohio Archers. I knew of the NAA but had never shot or associated myself with their programs in Ohio. In 1972 I saw seven minutes of the first archery competition in the modern Olympic Games and got excited about shooting in the Olympics. 1 didn’t know that archery was dropped from the Olympic Games in 1920 and only now reintroduced. Olympic archery was new to me so I contacted the NAA office through an archery magazine article to learn more and get their shooting schedule for 1973. The NAA National Indoor was to be in March 1973 at Harrisburg, PA. They were shooting an American round indoors; that is 40, 50 and 60 yds. I was excited because it was within driving distance for me, seven hours one way. After talking about Olympic archery at the local shoots I found four others who wished to attend the NAA National Indoor with me. I was sent a brochure by the NAA office and we registered for the tournament with one youth and three adults shooters to go. One adult archer later dropped out of the trip. The NAA only allowed competition with the recurve bow, as the Olympic rules stated. We planned to take my car and the adults would take turns driving so we could go over to shoot and come back with no motel costs. It was a two day tournament but the National was only one day, Saturday. We made our plans and I picked everyone up very early as

planned and we took off on Saturday, it was a one day tournament for us. My car was a standard shift, you guessed it, my friends didn't know how to drive a standard shift; I drove both ways with no help. Going over to the tournament everyone was excited and talked a lot, no problem driving over. We got there about four hours before our scheduled shooting time. After pooling our money and got a motel room for a couple of hours of sleep, it was too cold to sleep in the car. We got to the Cow Palace in Harrisburg, PA about one hours before practice shooting started. There was a 45 minutes practice time before official scoring started. Over 500 shooters registered. They had alphabetical lines to check-in and get your target assignment and score card. I pre-registered as Adult Amateur Barebow, my shooting style then. A shooting style I had been shooting for four years. I had quit using a sight on the bow because of target panic, which I was overcoming. At the check-in they questioned everyone about their amateur status; I said I was not sure 1 shot a lot of tournaments non NAA. Clayton Shank himself came over (NAA President at the time; in the Archery Hall of Fame now), he listened to my background and said I was a PRO! I couldn’t shoot as an amateur. It broke my heart, I tried to argue but he stood his ground. So they marked my scorecard Adult Pro Barebow. The target assignments

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score for that round to date, a 718. All the time I was checking on my friends on lanes 22 and 35, not far away. I was trying to calm and encourage them and shoot my own game. I was still upset about being a pro and didn’t have much time to worry about my score. But I was still mad. The NAA Indoor Nationals had morning and afternoon time for scoring; you only need one round to compete. This was on Sat. on Sun they shoot the Pa. State Indoor Championship and then gave out the awards. A good use of the facility but we would not wait for the awards ceremonies Sun. afternoon. We didn’t think any of us had place or won anything anyway. So after turning in our scorecards we drove back to Ohio. That was a very long drive, everyone fell asleep and no one else could drive the car. I stopped twice at rest stops to take a nap. We made it back OK and everyone went home tired but happy, our first national tournament. It was an interesting experience 1 had never shot outside of Ohio before. Two weeks late we received the tournament results, called a "Weep Sheet”. We all wanted to see where we had placed. They listed every shooter by score not by style of shooting, it was hard to follow. Men Amateur Freestyle was most of the first page, there where four and a half pages. Dan-ell Pace had won first (picture on the left). The first Men Pro Freestyle was 27th on the list. The

first Men Amateur Barebow was on the second page. I kept looking for my name and class Pro Barebow, there I was listed as Men Amateur Barebow; OK! I went back to count the Barebow shooters, I was 5th in a national first time out! Hey, I was listed as an amateur? I had a funny feeling, so I called the NAA office (it was Clayton Shank’s home). I had to call three times, when I got to talk to him, he told me the NAA didn’t have a Pro Barebow class and hung-up on me. That didn’t help my attitude at all. It was a couple of days before I got him on the phone again. I explained how he changed my classification at the registration desk and let me shoot. He didn’t seem to care and brushed me off, it was up to him, not me. By chance 1 still had the brochure they sent me in 1972. It listed Male Freestyle Amateur, Female Freestyle Amateur, Male Pro Freestyle and Male Pro Barebow as styles of competition as a plan for that day’s competition. I was upset but 1 had it in writing, made a copy of the brochure and mailed it to him with a note saying he would hear from my lawyer. I couldn’t afford a lawyer to sue anybody so I just forgot about it but felt better. Out of the blue I received a package from the NAA April 1974. In it was a 1st place medallion and ribbon, generic no class style on it. But it was a 1st place NAA National Medallion. This was more than a year after the ’73 tournament. I looked at it real close and it was a NAA medallion from the 1974 national indoor; so what. In my hand it was a first place national award and I haven’t even won a state championship as an adult yet. Although later that year, I did win the Ohio Archers State Target Championship shooting in the male freestyle limited division with an Olympic setup. I went back to recurve sights I had worked on my mental game to overcome the target panic, 1 was just trying too hard. Many things have changed over the years; except that people running national tournaments are not always right? We need these people running our national tournaments but they are human too. Know the rules before you compete in any tournament and feel more comfortable on the shooting line because you know what to expect.

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where alphabetical also: Hardy Ward, John Williams, a beginner and myself were on the same target butt. John Williams had just won the first Olympic Gold medal in archery the year before. Hardy Ward was a two time World Outdoor Archery Champion. Williams and Ward shot the first line and my new friend and 1 shot the second line of six arrows each. The American round scored just the colors at that time; 9 gold, 7 red, 5 blue, 3 black and 1 point for the white: perfect score was 810 for the round. This was the original American round not the 900. This was the first tournament I had shot in where you could look down the shooting line and not see the other end. The NAA dress code was all white at the time, very impressive sight. When we started to score, it didn’t matter what 1 shot, it looked bad. As it turned out 1 shot my best

The Amy Van Domelen Memorial Medal: A New US Flight Archery Award by Kay Koppedrayer

Jozsef Monus of Hungary drawing his unlimited bow in the broadheadflight competition The US Flight Archery Competition draws competitors from the world over. Every year archers from Asia, Europe, and Australia as well as various places in the US and Canada have managed to find their way to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah to try their skills at setting new distance records. Out there the conditions are harsh, but the expanse is vast and the comradery great. Even better, new world records are waiting to be set. Dedicated flight archers come to this event because the recorded distances have the official sanction of the US national archery 60

association, USA Archery, and also of the international archery organization, World Archery (formerly FITA). Along with the medals and certificates given out at the shoot itself, here is where the names of accomplished flight archers get entered into the record books. Only two flight competitions in the world, the US event and the official competition held in the UK, are sanctioned in this way. One award, given out only in the US, is the coveted Drake Medal, awarded to competitors who break standing distance records. Named after the famous flight archer, Harry Drake, and bearing his image, this medal represents achievement in US Flight Archery in a most tangible form. In the history of flight archery in America, Harry’s accomplishments stand out. From the mid- to late-twentieth century, he or archers using his equipment held almost all the distance records. Of them-and there are many Harry’s own 2,028 yards, a 1971 shot also done with a footbow, is perhaps the one that set the bar, as it showed everyone the infinite possibilities of Flight Archeiy. The prospect of winning this medal draws competitors

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Beautiful new Amy Van Domelen Memorial Medal to the shoot. Depending on the fitness of the competitors and their equipment, not to mention the weather conditions, sometimes a goodly number of Drake medals are awarded, sometimes very few. It all depends on the right set of circumstances, those moments when everything falls in place. A new medal, again awarded only at the US competition, might prove to have the same appeal. It is the Amy Van Domelen Memorial medal, a striking work of art in and of itself. Since 2018, it is awarded to those archers, men and women, who set new distance records in the broadhead divisions. The broadhead flight archery competition, typically held on the Sunday right after the regular flight competition, is recognized only in the US, and so this medal is awarded only to archers competing here. All archers, whether US based or international, are eligible for the medal. The person behind this medal is Laura Van Domelen. She has dedicated the medal to the memory of her beloved sister, Amy Lee Van Domelen (1959-2004). In Laura’s words, “Amy lit up a room when she entered and in minutes spread her contagious laughter and sunny disposition. She had fierce loyalty and dedication to U.S. Archer Inc. 36th Anniversary

her family and friends and wanted to make sure when she left us her impact on our lives had been a positive one.” An accomplished professional, Amy’s many achievements included work as a community planner in Anchorage, Alaska, and a successful career in manufacturing operations in the lower 48. Cancer took her when she was far too young. The symbolism of the medal captures the spirit of Amy’s life as well as the spirit of competitive flight archery. The female figure is Artemis, goddess of the hunt, protector of wild animals and the wilderness. With courage and independence as her attributes, Artemis boldly stepped into uncharted territories, the moon marking her progress. Equipped with bow and arrow, she aimed high, reminding everyone else they too can do so.

Any archer wishing to compete is welcome to come to the annual US Flight Archery competition. It will be held on the Bonneville Salt Flats near the Utah-Nevada state line over the Labor Day weekend. Regular Flight will be shot on Friday, August 30, & Saturday, August 31, 2019, followed by the Broadhead Competition on Sunday, September 1. All participants are encouraged to arrive on Thursday, August 28th for registration and preparation. Adult registration fees are $60. Junior registration fees (20 & under) are $20. For more information visit USFlightarchery. com. The Flight Committee wishes to extend its gratitude to Laura J. Van Domelen for her generosity. Her support has made this award possible.

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