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session of archery at the Olympics. One cannot possibly imagine how exciting the event was in real life. The families, friends and spectators were inspirational. The pride was evident! This was the first
world. It is our plan to make every effort to meet the needs and desires of the archers who have taken the time to let us know what they would like to sec. A common request is better tournament coverage and
results. In 1996 we improved the coverage archery event 1 have had the pleasure of of the National Field Archcry Assn, and the International Field Archcry Assn. We attending where the "wave" was done by have received good feedback from those the crowd. Justin Huish’s triumph lap interested in these organizations. Welcome around the venue was truly awesome. The goes out to the IFAA Board: President Ken USA Team champions Butch Johnson, Justin Huish and Rod White brought pride Rogers, new V.P. Walter Luksch. Treasurer to the citizens of the U.S.A. Watching Tim Stone and Secretary Loot Smit. This Sarno Medved (Slovenia) and Jari should be a great year. Lipponcn (Finland) in an unprecedented Also new for 1997, the ability for you 4 arrow shoot-off was unbelievable. A the readers to send via e-mail your fairly unknown Medved triumphed on the comments to The U.S. Archer at: fourth arrow by a very small measurement USAMAG@aol.com. Please know that after two tied scoring arrows and one equal we will read your comments and distant from the center! F1TA has truly suggestions but will not be able to reply to hit upon a success. your messages. Our staff will be busy The new year, 1997, will bring many evaluating the messages rather than trying Diana LaBeau changes in The U.S. Archer Magazine. to respond to them. Your input will be After talking to fellow competitors and What a year ... 1996! considered and, if we sec trends, will be readers, we at The U.S. Archer have The archcry family has grown from the implemented if possible. We need to hear wonderful and fairly extensive coverage of decided to make an effort to return to the from all of you. Of course, you can still type of coverage that made us popular the Olympics along with the growth in 3-D reach us through the mail at: U.S. among the recreational archers around the archery and all forms of target archcry. Archer, 7315 N. San Anna Dr.. Tucson. AZ 85704 USA. Or
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Guest Editorial By Diana LaBeau.......................................................... 2 NAA’s Thompson Medal Presentation ... Myrtle & Edward Miller.. 6 Easton Celebrates 75th Anniversary by Freddie Troncoso............. 8 Archers Who Care by Jim Schultz.......................................................12 We All Fly with the Arrow by Jay Campbeir ..................................... 12 Reaching Out — Boy Scouts of America by Burley Hall............... 16 The Sky is the Limit by Rick Stonebraker...........................................18 Texas JOAD Training Camp by Kristin Milchanowski...................... 22 Eleanor Helwig, Obituary...................................................................... 23 British Long Bow Society Annual Tournament by Eric Zehner.... 24 Toward the Gold by Freddie Troncoso............................................. 26 Bernie ... Insights by Bernie Pellerite................................................ 29 Elite Archery Clubs................................................................................31 U.S. Archer Books & Videos............................................................... 32 An Amazon Adventure by Bob Markworth..........................................34 1996 Champions .................................................................................... 40 NAA Outdoor National Champions.................................................... 42 Olympic Celebrities................................................................................45 NAA Star/Major Tournaments ............................................................. 46 Tournament Trail.................................................................................... 48 People and Places................................................................................. 50 Up-Close with Bill Stewart and his Bows by Dennis Carpenter .... 52 NFAA Shooter’s School Update! by Bernie Pellerite....................... 53 NFAA Tournament Calendar................................................................ 54 Western Classic Trail Shoot & NFAA Marked 3-D Form ............... 62 7th Annual NFAA 3-D Nationals & Archery Festival....................... 64 Advertisers Directory............................................................................ 66 U.S. Archer Classified Ads...................................................................66
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NAA’s Thompson Medal Presentation ... Myrtle K. Miller and Edward Miller (Posthumously) October 16. 1996 • From Nock-Nock, December 1996
PHOTO BY MARYANNE SCHUMM
What: On a beautiful Fall day. with the leaves at their absolute peak of color, ten “Friends of Mimi" gathered to wish her a happy 88th birthday. She had reluctantly agreed to celebrate her day . . . she really did not want a fuss . . . but the luncheon was a “ruse" to get her into a proper environment for a special award presentation. The NAA has asked that we find a way to present Myrtle and her husband Edward (posthumously) with the Thompson Medal of Honor. Who: Christopher Atwood. TWAC Staff. Athletic Director at Pomfret School; Dave Jackson. TWAC Staff. Pomfret School; Judy and Becky Jackson, Pomfret School (wife and daughter of Dave); Al Partridge. TWAC Staff. Vernon. CT; Jackie Phyfc, TWAC Staff. Old Saybrook. CT; Donna Schrammel, TWAC Stair. Mimi’s niece. Putnam. CT; Maryanne Schumm, TWAC Staff. E. Stroudsburg. PA; Sue Thompson. TWAC Staff. Harrison. NY; Lura Wilson,TWAC Staff. Greene. NY.
Lura Wilson (standing) with Mimi Miller, who is proudly wearing the Thompson Medal of Honor, the NAA’s highest award, on October 16, 1996
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The Day: Most of those gathered had not seen each other for four years, since TWAC (The World Archery Center) closed in 1992. A beautiful luncheon was served while stories were shared, and Myrtle was asked to reminisce about TWAC. After the meal, Mimi was presented with a small gift from the group (a nice new Si00 bill which she refused to pass around with the card!). She was told there was a special letter to be read. Maryanne Schumm read the following letter from the NAA: "You have gathered at The inn at H oods lock Hill today to honor a wonderful lady. Today. October 16. marks the 88th birthday ofour dearfriend Myrtle “A linii" Miller. Many of you have been involved in the World Archery Center (TWAC) familyfor many years as instructors, staff. guests and just good friends. In addition to Mimi s birthday ice have a very special honor to present. "On behalf of the National Archery Association President Tom Stevenson, Jr. the Board ofGovernors and the entire NAA membership staff we are presenting our highest honor — The Thompson Medal of Honor — to Myrtle "Mimi" Miller and her loving husband. Edward Miller (posthumously) for their many years of service to the sport of archery. "Myrtle and Edfounded TWAC in 1937 to provide archery instruction to the world for both young and old. Over the 55 years of existence. TWAC touched people from all over the world in all walks oflife. This is what Mimi and Ed enjoyed most — seeing people take their love of the sport back to their homes and share it with others. "1ft would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for all you have given to the sport ofarchery and wish you much happiness in the future. Sincerely, Robert C. Balink. Executive Director. NAA." After the letter was read, Lu Wilson presented Myrtle with the Thompson Medal of Honor. Everyone else attempted, through tears, to take photos, applaud and cheer at the same time. After photos were taken, Maryanne read the list of former Thompson Medal
winners (half of whom attended TWAC or were TWAC staff members). Former winners include: Clayton B. Shenk (‘59); Doug Easton (’72); Earl Hoyt. Jr. (‘77); George Helwig (‘80), Margaret Klann (‘81); Ann Hoyt (‘84); James L. Easton (*87); Robert Rhode (‘89); Karl Radde (‘91), and Harry Drake (‘93). The NAA provided stories about Maurice Thompson. for whom the medal was named. Copies were distributed to all. Then, after the luncheon, the group accompanied Myrtle to Christ Church cemetery in Pomfret where Ed Miller is buried. At the same church is marble lectern, removed from the original TWAC in Roxbury, VT and relocated to the church.
Maryanne Schumm holds a special tribute to Mimi given by Carole & Dick Ludwig
The inscription reads: "This lectern was presented to Christ Church on November 11. 1992 in memory of the co-founders of The World Archery Center. Myrtle K. and Edward B. Miller. The lectern commemorates TWACs 55th and final season. TWAC took place at Pomfret School every June from 1936-1992. This lectern, made by George DeLaHaye of Lowell. MA. was installed at Teela-Woket Camp. Roxbury, Iff June 1948 and used for TWAC worship services on the mountainside. The TWAC staff had the lectern movedfrom Vermont and installed at its present location. Now it stands as a tribute to the global spiritual value promoted through The World Archery
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Mimi, Your friends at THE U.S. ARCHER Thank you for your hard work and dedication to archery Mimi Miller enjoys her 88th birthday cake
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Center . . . 1937-1992." by Donna J. Hoogerhyde. Mimi Miller was Executive Director of the World Archery Center, co-founded in 1937 with her husband. Edward Barnes Miller. She has a degree from the University of Michigan and did graduate work as New York University. She taught archcry at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, MI and pioneered group teaching methods for archery. During 1935-1937 she was an International Archcry Champion and in 1938 founded NY Archers, at the time the largest archery chib in the USA. She also ran the Robin Hood National Tournament in 1956, utilizing television and involving 25,000 boys and girls under the age of 14 nationwide. The Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) program began as an offshoot of this experience and was organized by George Helwig and Charles and Mildred Pierson of Cincinnati. At the 1939 World’s Fair Mrs. Miller taught the NY Giants football team to shoot and then gave daily demonstrations. She was given an official Indian name by the Blackfoot Indians: "Nina Nama Akeow” meaning "Chief Bow Women.” In 1972 she received the Larry C. Wiffcn Memorial Award — the highest award given by the American Archery Council, and in 1977 Mrs. Miller was inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame.
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Easton Celebrates 75th Anniversary by Freddie Troncoso
Author Freddie Troncoso
1997 marks the 75th Anniversary for Easton Technical Products known throughout the world as the leading manufacturer of aluminum and carbon/ aluminum shafting for arrows. The Easton Corporation has also been involved with the production of stabilizers for archery. ski-poles, back pack frames, golf club shafts, tent frames, bicycle tubing for frames, aluminum and carbon ice hockey sticks, and aluminum hats for baseball. In addition to this list of quality specialty products. Easton has also produced components for space exploration and has developed special precision tubing for the aircraft and aerospace industry. Recently. during the last decade. Easton has added an automated anodizing facility to their Salt Lake City plant that is second to none in the world. The Salt Lake facility also
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features a fully automated conveyer belt equipped distribution system that is truly awesome and unbelievable to watch in operation. How did this all start? Well, like most manufacturers ofbows, arrows and archery tackle suppliers, the Easton empire was started as a one man operation by James Doug Easton, who began his business venture from the confines of his garage walls located within his home in Watsonville. California, during 1922. Doug Easton took up archery as a hobby and thus, started making custom footed arrows and bows on a single order basis. As Doug continued to produce the finest yew bows and footed arrows in this country. Dougs quest for perfection and his background in metallurgy and engineering led him to begin experimenting with several substitute materials for arrow shafting and for making arrows. At first he tried using foreign made steel shanks, but settled on aluminum alloys due to the immense difference in physical weight between the two materials. His main objective was to produce the most durable, straightest and most consistent arrow shafting available. In order to accomplish his goal. Mr. Easton was required to seek out and discover a method of changing the crystaline structure of aluminum while making it
more conducive to heat treating and
hardening. Doug Easton persevered and hand built a complicated scries of hydraulic draw benches that literally stretched a large piece of aluminum tubing by pulling it through a small round die. With the help of this machinery. Doug Easton's dream began to materialize and come true. At last, he had succeeded in producing a perfectly matched set of arrow shafting for arrows. His next obstacle was to develop a system of special thermal and work hardening process to guarantee that all Easton shafting stays straight and remains durable and strong. After he conquered the hardening process, and with the help of Johanson measuring blocks. Doug meticulously produced and measured a perfect set of the original shaft sizes that arc still used as the master pattern for Easton aluminum shafting. By 1946, Easton began manufacturing the first absolutely perfect aluminum shafting that provided extra high strength. precision and the absolute straightness that Mr. Easton was seeking. Easton arrow shafting of this era bore the familiar inscription and copyright trademarks of 245RT-X. Years later, a new' generation of high tensile strength alloys led to the Continued on page 10
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development and introduction of the XX75 and ultimately the X7 arrow shafting. Since 1946, Easton shafts have been used by virtually all National and International champions that have toed the shooting line. Today, under the capable direction and leadership of Jim Easton, successor to his father Doug, the Easton Aluminum concent continues to grow and retain its position as the leading arrow shaft manufacturer of the world. In this day of ruthless competition and dissention amongst competitors, we arc indeed fortunate to have companies like Easton Technical Products, and people like Jim Easton, who have given so much of themselves to our sport of Archery On behalf of The U.S. Archer Magazine and archers throughout the world. I'd like to say. “Thank you. Jim and EastonTechnical Products, for all the help and financial support that you have given back to archery. May the next 75 years be as great and productive as the past ones have been for you and Easton.
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Easton Histor y 1922 Doug Easton started making bows and arrows in Watsonville. CA. 1924 Easton family moves to Fresno. 1932 Easton moves into 50 x 60 metal warehouse in Los Angeles, CA. 1941 Easton builds new 3500 sq. ft. building at 1919 Fifth Ave. (Comer of Washington St.). Los Angeles. CA. 1957 Easton moves to 15137 Califa St. in Van Nuys. CA. 1959 Jim Easton rejoins his father at Easton facility. 1962 Easton adds 7500 sq. ft. to Califa address. 1968 Easton builds present 58.000 sq. ft. plant on two acres, in Van Nuys, CA. 1972 Jim Easton assumes presidency of Easton Aluminum (in December) upon the death of his father. 1979 Easton starts a 50,000 sq. ft. complex in Salt Lake City, UT. 1980 Jim Easton is appointed Commissioner of archery for the upcoming XXIII Olympic Games and is later appointed major of the UCLA Olympic village.
1982
Easton becomes the first United States Archcry Team sponsor. Easton introduces the first A/C
shaft. 1983 Easton acquires Hoyt Archery Co 1984 Jim Easton presides as Archcry Commissioner over Olympic
Games in Los Angeles. 1987 Jim Easton awarded Thompson Medal of Honor for his unselfish dedication to archery. 1988 Easton introduces A/C/E and
fiJC/C arrow shafting. 1989 Jim Easton elected FITA President 1990 Easton becomes 1 st major corporate
sponsor of NAA. 1990 Easton adds a sixty thousand square foot distribution center to their Salt Lake City complex. 1994 Jim Easton is selected to join the (IOC) Committee to represent the
United States. 1995 Easton acquires Beman. 1996 Easton introduces the X10 shaft. The newly introduced shaft was used by most medal winners at the 1996 Olympic Games.
Correction from Freddie Troncoso ... In her article entitled “Lessons Learned From Last Place”, Nancy Gordon is apparently misquoting what 1 have stated about shooting in one of my previous articles.
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No, I do not contend that shooting is unconscious. Instead, I profess that shooting a bow is a total conscious effort. For comparison purposes, allow me to refer you to my article entitled “Checkpoints for Winning Archery" that appeared in the
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Archers Who Care from Jim Schultz 16144 E. Palisades Blvd. • Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 USA Phone (602)837-3119 It is winter and the holidays have passed. Of all the seasons, fall is the season that stirs the most mixed emotions within me. The beautiful color changes, crisp air and hunting season. Fall for me is both a lonely lime and a time for sharing. A time to reflect and give thanks for all the blessings received. This past summer held some special moments for archers and children alike and I am honored to share with you the experience of one of those moments as told by Jay Campbell in his article, “We all fly with the arrow.”
To all the volunteers and all the supporters of Archers Who Care. I wish you the most wonderful holiday season and hope that 1997 will be kind and gentle to you. May there be peace on this earth, love within our heart tnd a sharing of the sport known as arch. Re icctfully. 1 remain in your debt. > i has given me one of the most woni opportunity to
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We All Fly with the Arrow Article by Jay Campbell • Photos by Ron Weatherman & Jay Campbell reason to wonder — if camp was so special to me as a healthy boy. what would it be like for a child who is seriously ill or disabled? Or one with a short time left to live? Now I know the answer. For them, it's just like it was for me thirty years ago — a chance for freedom and adventure. A chance to swim. play, draw a bow. climb a rope, smile big, laugh loud, and try things they never tried before. And they do it with other kids like them, with other kids who are sick and know what it's like to be
I can't remember what 1 had for breakfast, but I still remember my first year of summer camp, thirty years ago. Isn't that something? The swimming and the skits and the food have stayed with me all this time (although I could do without the food — 1 haven't eaten creamed corn since 1964). I even remember the counselors from that summer, and the archery and leather making classes. Of course. I was a healthy child (until 1 ate that creamed com. anyway), and the greatest obstacle 1 faced then was being away from home for the first time. With my health good and my life opening up before me, I loved the freedom and adventure of summer camp in the outdoors. But this summer I had a
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different, with other kids coping with cancer. I know because the Traditional Bowhunters of Florida volunteered to teach archery this summer to the children at the American Cancer Society's R.O.C.K Camp (Reaching Out to Cancer Kids), and 1 was one of the members lucky enough to go along. T.B.O.F.'s president. Ron Weatherman, heard about the progfam through Archers Who Care, an Arizona based group led in this effort by Jim Continued on paqe 14
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Schultz. Jim convinced a major mat., taclu .-r of traditional archery equipment, the 21st Centum .on: <>» company, to discount 13 custom-made longbows for the cause, and Archers Who Care also sent along components for building youth arrows. But the most important thing is that this program, including the use of bows and arrows, is available to any archery club (traditional or modem) for any similar camp in any state. In our case. Ron worked with Jim to schedule the shipment of the longbows and arrows to coincide with the R.O.C.K. Camp's summer session. When we finished, the gear was shipped on to an archery club in Pennsylvania, and so on. Those arc the simple mechanics of how the program works. For me though, the real
program began with the first day of camp. Before camp started. T.B.O.F volunteers spent days fletching and pointing the arrows, matching them to the longbows, making arrow holders, sizing arm guards, and otherwise making sure all the gear and equipment needed would be there on the first Whit Dunham loans his good right arm day of camp. The plan was for Ron. Tom Stanley, and I to meet to a Camp ROCK archer about 8 a.m. to put it all together, with other T.B.O.F. members scheduled on other days. Because we had no idea how to go about teaching these kids (or even what age groups, abilities or disabilities we would encounter), we put together a short teaching pamphlet about archery history, safely, and practical instruction for the course. That way, since different T.B.O.F. members That’s what would be involved in teaching the course your shot becomes when —— I " ~ ‘ on different days, we would all have a you add Accu-Flite™ Vee-Bars to your shooting style. common frame of reference. We also You’ll notice an immediate improvement in the decided to bring archcry artifacts and smoothness ot your shot and see better groups examples of bows, arrows and arrowheads using the adjustable right and left balance and from other times and cultures for the kids torque dampening features. And, the to sec and handle. Bill Collins brought his special patented powder compound fine collection of arrowheads and spear of AccuFlite™ Vee-Bars is 100% mercury-free. No leaks. No shifting points dug from Florida fields and streams. in weight distribution from I brought longbows, arrows and quivers For People with High Standards temperature changes. Experience from Brazil, New Guinea and North 809 Holcomb St.. Watertown, NY 13601 the difference todayl America. Ken Wood brought his medieval 315-788-0107 bows and swords. This “history” section of the day was a big hit with the kids. THE U. S ARCHER
The kids that lined up for archery that morning were charged up and smiling big. Hands shot in the air, questions flew, and bows, arrows, and arrowheads passed from hand to hand while we laid down the course rules. Until the hands-on instruc tion. the kids seemed just like any group of six to thirtcen-year-old campers. But these kids all came to camp battling can cer. and presented us with some very special challenges. How do you teach ar chery to a child whose left arm and leg just don't function? Or one who can only sec directly ahead of himself? Or to those who i Iced and bruise easily and can't toleraic the snap of a string against their fore, n ’ You do it carefully, slowly, and one child at a time, but you do it, and it works. Most of our campers were able to sail arrows into the clusters of balloon targets with only a little instruction. R.O.C.K. Camp's kids arc certainly not all debilitated or weak, although they all benefit from the special care and understanding given to their condition. However, some ure physically challenged by the effects of cancer or its treatments — chemotherapy and radiation. Also,
some arc mildly learning disabled, and some, sadly, do not have another summer to look forward to. But for this summer, none of that seemed to matter. With one on one. and sometimes two on one help and instruction, every child was able to send an arrow to the target. And not just one token arrow. The most challenged kids — those with only one good arm and leg. for example, lit up like sparklers when the first arrow flew. These special kids in particular begged to shoot another round, and another, day after day. And day after day. one after another, they all somehow became archers. Sometimes it took one instructor holding the bow and another holding the child, but the camper, now the archer, pulled the string on his own and sent the arrow to the target, again and again. That first day. when the counselors finally coaxed our new master archers away, I wondered why these troubled kids in particular were so taken with the bow and the flight of the arrow. Then it came to me as 1 watched them labor across the flat Florida fields under their own power. They can't run. Some can’t even walk
without pain and difficulty. But I realized that in archery, if only for a moment, they can fly — they can fly with the arrow. .And when they do. we all fly with the arrow, don't we?
A uthor's Note: Jim Schultz andA rchers Who Care can be reached at (602)8373119, to gel your club started with a volunteer program in your area. The 20 to 40 pound longbows we received worked for many older children, but weaker and younger kids needed bows in the 8 to 20 pound range. We made do with plastic youth bows and a few handmade models donated by our club members. This winter the Traditional Bowhunters ofFlorida are holding a charity shoot to buy equipment for similar projects next summer. Call Ron Weatherman for information at (352)669-5636. Special thanks to T.B.O.F. members: Bill Collins, Kenneth Wood, Robert Russell, Whit Dunham, Roy Grace, Danny Owens, Oliver Carlton, and Sterling Holbrook for their work on the project.
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knowing that cve-y youngster that shot a bow, was able to Lit the Delta 3-D Targets at least once before they left the Camporee. Mr. Wood said. "1 hat is lhe most enthused the boys have ever been. There is no telling how many you have introduced to archery! Just think, if we reach only 10% of these kids, which I feel is a low number, that’s 60 kids that will introduce archcry to their friends and families — and the numbersjust get higher and higher. Several good things come from this, first — kids in the woods arc a lot better off than kids on the streets. Second, if you get them hooked on archery. we gain a lot of potential customers for retailers, and at their age. that’s a customer for forty years or more. Now think how many people would be reached in forty years. I think with a lot of work this could be something that could be done nationwide. Maybe modem archery set up to earn a Merit Badge. Special thanks to all the people that helped: Spencer Land. High Country Archery; Chuck Terrell, American Archcry;
Delta Targets; Game Tracker; Easton; Method Quivers. A very special thanks to the hands-on people: Mark Garcia, HCA Advertising Manager; Mike Vaughn, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, HCA; Charles Blankenship. HCA Pro Staff; David Tredwell; Sandy Coker; Terry Barbree: Brian Jones, HCA National Staffand Regina Terrell, Co-Host 'Archie Phillips Outdoors ’ television show. We need to be doing a lot more of this nationwide. To all my pro friends and pro shop owners, it only takes one weekend, and with your influence, you can make it happen. ♦ See photos at right
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The Sky is the Limit By Rick Stonebraker "I shot an arrow in the air. it came to earth — 1 do know where. When all the shooting was said and done. we went to measure - to see who won"!
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I attended my first flight championship and it was an enlightening experience. These flight people do not just merely "fling" arrows in the air. They are inventive, creative and ingenious. From Las Vegas. I drove south on 1-15 to Slate Line on the CaliforniaTJevada border. Do not confuse it with State Line, Ca. which is an actual town near Tahoe. This "State Line" is the first opportunity for Californians to "invest" in the welfare of Nevada. The casinos at this oasis are: Whiskey Pete, Priina Donna and Buffalo Bill. Buffalo Bill has a unique attraction - a huge roller coaster that winds through the parking lot. The actual start and finish is inside the casino in the arcade area. The ride rises about 14 stories and drops very quickly. The Guinness Book of World Records has it listed as the Worlds highest. There are no loops but plenty of turns and lots of speed. The ride made my eyes water while uttering several cxplelivesIThe ride is about 2 minutes at four dollars a pop but sure is worth it and ranks high on my list. A short ride from the casino to a dirt road which leads into the desert (dry lake bed). I remember Ike telling me. "Stay between the stakes and drive about four miles." Good advice as it was dark and 1 was out in the middle of nowhere. Faint lights from the nomad camp shimmered 18
in the night as these die-hard flight shooters camp out on the site. Flight Secretary/Treasurer. Rulon (Ike) Hancock, was the first to awaken and greet me. As a stranger and out-sider. I was welcome from the very first minute and it was nice to be met that way. I have always made it a point to do the same at any of our tournaments. When I spot someone I don’t know, I make it a point to greet them and make them feel wanted. Equipment inspection consists of weighing bows and checking arrows. The bow is weighed using an apparatus created specifically for this task. The handle is attached to a block-n-tackle and brass weights are attached to the string. If the weights are lifted off the platform before the arrow is pulled off the arrow rest, the bow is disqualified. The weights rest on a pressure switch attached to a light. When the light is on. the bow is under the specified weight. If the light goes off. the bow is too heavy and must be re-adjusted, ifpossible. The arrows arc checked to make sure your name and a non-duplicating serial number is on each of them as each arrow is accounted for at the end of shooting. These arrows are kept by Mr. Hancock until time to shoot. The wind determines the direction of shooting. An arbitrary spot is chosen from a distant mountain which serves as the official center-line. A cone is then placed several hundred yards down-range to be used as an intermediate reference point. Shooting takes only a few minutes but measuring can take quite awhile and is very interesting. The theodolite is placed
at the shooting line and the prism reflector is taken down-range to the furthest arrows. An archer chooses their furthest arrow and the prism reflector is placed directly over the entry hole. The theodolite measures distance to a tenth of a foot and the angle from center-line. There is a correction for shooting off-line but only amounts to a few feet or even inches if the auow stays within a few degrees. After the furthest arrow is measured, the archer gather up the remaining five arrows and mt t present them for verification to the range captain. Don Brown. Don still holds the world record for Hand I leld Bo of 1.336 yards 1 foot 3 inches, shot in I9S7. National Championship titles and records are given when archers shoot during their scheduled division. World records can be set at other designated times. As a NAA Board member. I received the Rules & Regulations from Rulon Hancock. While reviewing these plans. I noticed a new division for target archers. The 50# recurve division was divided in 1995 into two separate divisions: field and target. Field bows are a minimum of 52" and a target bow is 66" or longer. In the target bow division, only manufactured items can be used and alterations or modifications arc frowned upon. A field bow cannot compete in the target division unless it is 66" or more but a target bow can be shot during the field bow division. On Friday. Giancarlo Marchesini (Italy) cast an arrow 451 yards in the 50# field bow division. This set a new world record. breaking Michael Willrich’s (England) Continued on page 20
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The wind changed directions so the has his profile ca ,nto the medal. Harry shooting line also had to be changed, in was the first person to shoot over a mile fact, 180 degrees. 1 shot three arrows over (1861 yards) with a bow-n-arrow. He 442 yards, the longest at 449 but Arlan established that record in 1970 using a foot Reynolds had one measured at 454 yards. bow in the unlimited division. He has establishing a new record in the 50# target since upped that record to 2.028 yards in bow division, wanning the National title. 1971. In 1988. he shot an arrow' 2,047 Barry Groves (England) built an yards with a crossbow. Mr. Drake is 81. has retired from interesting compound especially for his division. The bow stands only 24" and he competition but still makes flight bows in Utah. We had several conversations that uses 14" and 20” arrows in respective division, so short you could almost call day and I really enjoyed his company and them bolts, like for crossbows. The vanes his many stories. I thought this flight are 1/2" long. 1/4" high, and made from a shooting experience would be a one-time discarded floppy disk. His arrow rest is a thing but I plan to return and would piece of thin balsa wood with a notch in encourage everyone to tag along for the the middle. The arrow rest is about 1" by experience. 2" and slides into a slot on the bow. Upon release, the arrow goes cleanly thru the The SKY really is the limit! notch and the string breaks the wood. He has dozens of these arrow rest(s). one for each shot. The incomparable and charming April Moon was there, still winning titles and establishing records. Broadhead flight shooting was on Sunday. A highlight of this trip was meeting the legendary Harry Drake. This was exciting as 1 have heard his name for years and he is an icon of the sport. The World Record medals are named Author Rick Stonehraker set a world record in honor of him and •164 yards, 2 feet 9 inches
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Texas JOAD Training Camp By Kristin Milchanowski
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The first ever Texas JOAD Training Camp was held October 11-13 at the University of Texas. Twenty seven JOAD archers, ranging in age from nine years old to sixteen years old, participated. Tom Parrish, the University of Texas Archery Club Coach, made a decision that it was time to help all the JOAD archers in our state elevate their level of participation, knowledge, and skill level. Tom arranged to have the University ofTexas indoor range and class room available for the camp's use. He also arranged to have seven coaches in attendance to assist with the success of the camp. There was no cost to attend the training camp. Everyone, including the coaches, was responsible for their own lodging and food. The camp began with a short meeting Friday evening with a discussion of goals and the schedule for the weekend. The formal camp began Saturday at eight in the morning and continued until five thirty Saturday afternoon. The camp continued on Sunday at eight in the morning and continued until noon. Short classroom lectures were held throughout the day. Subjects covered included: equipment, physical training.
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form, mental training and having fun with a great lifetime sport. The JOAD archers and coaches took a few minutes to sign a thank you card to be sent to Mrs. Debbie Blum to thank her for her many years of leadership and caring of the JOAD Program. She will be missed. Each coach was assigned three to four archers. Observations were made and notes on each archer were written on an evaluation form. The form was later given to each archer at the completion of the camp on Sunday. along with a personal oral report. All the coaches were involved with more than just the archers they were assigned to due to the amount of requests and questions that were received from the archers. The archers were very well behaved, asked many questions, made changes in a few cases, and improvements were noted at all skill levels. One young archer, Alex Noether, made the change from shooting right handed to left handed. This task was accomplished in less than an hour! On Sunday, he was shooting left handed better than he had ever shot right handed and was extremely pleased.
Feedback from the archers, their parents and the coaches was very positive. The coaches had varied backgrounds in archcry. They worked quite well together and helped Tom make this a very successful event for our JOAD archers. The archers in attendance were: Ryan Brandt. Kevin Barker. Liz Roberts, Jeff Pry, Brian Goodman, Randy Williams, Jace Muschalek. Carly Whelan, Alex Noether, Chris Walker, Ryan Bush. C.J. Naranjo. Janna Paul. Joshua Paul, Jennifer Tran. Lindsey Kubecka, Jay Jackson. Richard Battaile, Trey Reagan, Ben Davis. Gary Holdgraf, Michael Girndt, Lariet Girndt. GuillermoTorres. Garrett Krueger. Guy Krueger, and Kristin Milchanowski. Tom Parrish-JOAD Training Camp Director. Coaches: James Loesch. Rick Stoncbraker, Jim Wimberly, Jack Milchanowski, Jerry Haynes and Jim Krueger. *
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In Memory of Eleanor Helwig January 5,1919 - December 5,1996
Eleanor passed away after more than four years of being bedridden and cared for by her loving husband. George. She was bom in Cincinnati, graduated from Hartwell High School and married her high school sweetheart, a very handsome athletic chap whose love was archery. In 1946, the fourth year after they were married, she participated in her first national archery tournament held at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati. Little did she know that their lives would revolve so much around the sport. It becomes a family event, their children and grandchildren were all active in the sport and lifelong friends were made. In 1955 she was the Office Manager for the first National Tournament held at Oxford. She did everything from sending out invitations, handling the registrations to assigning targets. She was a familiar face at the registration table or the scoring booth and was always there to lend a hand. Eleanor ran the office of the JOAD program out of their home for twelve years and still made lime to be a Sunday School and Bible School teacher. Girl Scout leader, church Deacon and President of a Woman's Club. In 1985 she was presented with a lifetime membership in the NAA for her contributions to the sport. She was fortunate to have been able to accompany George to many tournaments and two Olympic Games. She dearly loved to travel and dearly loved her friends. In a booklet she left, she wrote... "When I die, I would like my friends and family to remember me as they alone have remembrances. Be kind and loving to one another and always remember I love you." We will miss our dear friend, but she will live within our hearts forever. Donations can be made to the Archery Hall of Fame Museum in her name. Susan Nell JANUARY- FEBRUARY 1997
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British Long Bow Society Annual Tournament North American Chapter From Eric D. Zehner Our 6th annual North American British Long Bow Society tournament turned out to be the biggest yet with 16 gentlemen shooting the York Round and 2 ladies shooting the double Columbia Round. Friday afternoon Eric Zehner led an enthusiastic team in setting up the field for Saturday’s tournament. Saturday morning dawned clear and windless; shooting conditions remained ideal for the entire day. After completing six ends, the group broke to raise a glass of sherry to toast the president, the queen, and anyone else we could bring up. At the end of the 100 yards. and with the ladies finishing the first Columbia Round, everyone retired to the yacht club lodge for a delicious 6 course luncheon. We were delighted to have several new members with us this year and hope to keep adding to the number each year. Eddie and Darren Shephard attended the tournament for the third year. They had again brought with them from England. some bows, arrows, arrow piles, and old archery prints which were available for sale. Eddie shot the entire York Round from his wheelchair! Terry Bowerman, one of the original crew from the first shoot at the Corinthian Yacht Club in 1992 came all the way from Singapore to join us again. The shooting line was extremely interesting as one wandered up and down examining the variety of beautiful long bows and arrows from England and the U.S.A.. Many pictures were taken, Jenny Zehner and Marilyn Wetton could be seen getting photos from all angles.
The final event was the wand shoot that Horace Castillo hosts each year. Jack Treadwell won it during the first end with a dead center hit before most of us had shot two arrows. After the shooting, our annual meeting was held in the yacht club lounge where president Partridge led us through the agenda. He began by first welcoming Eddie and Darren Shephard from England. The secretary/treasurer gave his annual report which covered the happenings during 1995-96. These included results of a mid winter meeting of club officers, attaining insurance, and determining fees for the annual tournament. A financial report was then handed out to all present which showed a present balance of $2,310.00. This was the result of having collected S2.360.00 and having spent S50.00 for NAA membership dues and liability insurance. On October the 15th, S2221.53 was paid to the Corinthian Yacht Club leaving a balance of S88.47. The outcome of our efforts for regional shoots has been outstanding. On June 29th Mr. Jack McCullen held the 1st North Eastern Traditional Target Archery Shoot in Albany. New York. A York was shot in two directions; probably the first time in the United States. On July 13th and I4th Mr. Norm Graham held his second annual Mid Western Traditional Target Archery championship at his home near Lansing. Michigan. A York American and a Clout round were shot over two days of competition. There is an ancient Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times.” These
are interesting times for the North American Chapter. Recognition by the NAA with its insurance coverage has greatly facilitated our annual tournament and regional traditional target meetings. More meetings and increased membership has sparked an interest within the NAA to add a National Traditional Archcry division to their future national tournaments. BLBS North American Chapter has led the way since its inception in 1991. With NAA sanction and proliferation of regional shoots throughout the United States it has become necessary for our chapter to establish a membership dues structure. All this time we have functioned without any support from the BLBS dues. depending instead on the very kind and generous donations of a few members. The survival and continued leadership of the North American Chapter of the North American Chapter depends on its financial independence. Just that simple. To this end it has been resolved to initiate a dues for membership in the BLBS in England and in the North American Chapter of S20.00 (U.S. Dollars). Payment of$20.00 to the North American Chapter of the BLBS will secure your membership in England and the U.S.. We will simply pay your membership to England and have some funds left for our business as well. Dues must be received by August 1. 1997 in order to meet the September deadline for the English portion. In addition we would appreciate SI0.00 right now as a show of support and to defray administration costs for 1996. Continued *
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With new members attending from Arizona, California and Virginia, interest in regional coordination of membership took on new meaning. The result was the formation of a membership committee with responsibilities in establishing contact members in all regions of the U.S. to act as emissaries to those in their area who express an interest in the BLBS. With NAA sanctions and the possibility of a National Traditional Target Archery Championship in 1997 we anticipate increased interest. Mr. Jack Treadwell was gracious enough to volunteer to shoulder this considerable responsibility and was promptly appointed Chairman of the new membership committee. The election of club officers followed. Mr. Joe Swider who served as 1st Vice President all last year, was elected to be president for 1996-97 and Eric Zchner was elected to act as secretary/treasurcr for the same period. Mr. Horace Castillo, the esteemed grandfather of the North American Chapter abdicated his position of North American representative to the BLBS. The honor was ceremoniously bestowed upon Eric Zehner. May he serve as our ambassador to our English brothers in Archery and help we colonials to “Keep Faith” in British Long Bow Archery. The tedious task of tabulating scores and determining awards was capably dispatched by Helen Treadwell and Marilyn Wetton and Valerie Bowerman. Awards for the tournament were presented after the meeting.
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Ladies Name/State /Hit /Score / Golds I. Cindy Partridge CT 121 617 16 NY 43 2. Rosolyn Russo 16 Gentlemen I. Jack Treadwell PA 74 296 6 PA 2. Eric Zehner 62 240 3 3. Al Partridge CT 52 196 3 4. Jack Studebaker PA 50 160 0 5. Joe Sweder PA 46 170 1 6. Darren Shephard UK 38 154 6 1 7. Jack McCullen NY 33 113 8. Jonathan Hanson AZ 32 121 I 9. Terry Bowerman Singapore 26 104 0 PA IO. Paul Trimmer 26 76 0 11. Bruce Stecker PA 25 87 0 12. Bruce Douglas AZ 20 56 0 UK 13 41 0 13. Eddie Shephard 14. Jay Gaynor VA 11 33 1 15. Erich Sylvester CA 6 12 0 16. Claude Barsotti MA 6 12 0 Present but not shooting: Horace Castillo, Canada Julian Russo, NY
Bruce Douglas and Jonathan Hanson journeyed ail the way from Arizona to honor us with their participation and much to our delight they plan to come east next year accompanied by their better halves. Jay Gaynor, Phillip and Marilyn Wetton drove up from Williamsburg, VA and had a grand time. They want to host a shoot in the Williamsburg area and will be back with us next year sure as shootin’. Erich Sylvester, an old friend of the United Bowmen came cast from far off California to participate in the tournament and to sing some classic archcry songs accompanied by his ukulele. Erich will return next year
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with some new tunes. Claude Barsotti from MA proved a fascinating addition to our ranks; a popping jay enthusiast and international traveling archer. His archery anecdotes are virtually endless. Claude assures us of his presence in ’97. Bruce Stcckerand Jack Studebaker are local boys who demonstrate all the symptoms of the severely hooked and will surely be back next year. The members voted unanimously to hold the 1997 annual meeting at the Corinthian Yacht Club. The 7th annual tournament and general membership meeting will be held on the 20th day of September 1997, at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Essington. PA. All members are encouraged to join us in a day of Tine traditional target archery and good fellowship. For those interested in statistics, 18 BLBS members shot in the tournament, 16 men and 12 ladies. At the Friday night dinner in the yacht club there were 24 present. At the annual dinner on Saturday and at the meeting there were 32 present including guests. Addresses of Officers: Mr. Joe Swider President 815 Renel Rd. Norristown, PA 19401 USA Eric D. Zehner, DMD Secretary/Treasurer 300 N. Kenhorst Blvd. Reading. PA 19607 USA Mr. Jack Treadwell Chairman, Membership Committee 25 Thomas Shilling Ct. Upper Cove, M D 21155 USA *
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Toward the Gold with Freddie Troncoso
Interview with Alexander Kirillov
Author Freddie Troncoso
As many archers are aware, and since the beginning of archcry. one of the main problems associated with our sport has been to find a good knowledgeable. conscientious, and qualified coach who really knows what he is doing and what he is leaching. Positioned amongst the elite, and at the top of the heap of who’s who in the world of archery coaches, we find Alexander Kirillov who is extremely qualified to teach all types of archery disciplines including recurve and compound bow shooting. Presently. Mr. Kirillov can be found and reached at the world renown PSE Shooters Schools that were started during 1989 through the efforts and dreams of Pete Sheplcy. President and founder of PSE. Sharing the instructors podium, is George Chapman who provides an additional 35 years of archcry experience to this recognized facility. Alexander Kirillov brings to the U.S. a wealth of x aluablc information, knowledge and experience acquired while he was a soviet shooter and active archcry participant in Russia. He was eventually promoted to the prestigious post of National Archery Coach and helped to produce several world champions the likes of Echccv, Zabrodski, Chikarcv, Mitrovanou, Arzhannikova, and Valeeva. Along with the above mentioned accolades, Kirillov has earned one of the highest and most esteemed coaching certifications ever presented to a Soviet Coach due to these successes in World Competition. It is with great honor that
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we al The U.S. Archer Magazine bring you the World renown and respected coach. Alexander Kirillov, for your reading and information. Mr. Kirillov, what brought you to the U.S. and when did you arrive here? / irus u National archery coach for the Soviet Union and came to Seattle. Washington in 1990 for the Goodwill Games that were held there during that year. Daring 1992.1 returned to the United States for the second lime for the purpose of contracting hunters for hunting Marco Polo Sheep in our country. This. I did as a sideline andfor supplementing my income as archery coach. Due to the disastrous national disturbances that were taking place in my country during 1992. including civil wars and great unrest, my wife and I decided to stay in the United States and ire have been here since that time. Once ire were here, my good friend Mike Wichser encouraged me to start leaching JOAD programs for archery. He also put me in contact with Ed Eliason for the purpose of having me coach Mr. Eliason. When and how did you tie into PSE? Myfriend and student. Eric Hall, called and told me that PSE was conducting a shooter 's school on the PSE premises. He also asked me ifI was interested in working with this program and that he would talk to President. Pete Shepley. about me and my coaching. After a lengthy interview with Mr. Shepley. I was hired and the rest ire know about. How many years have you been insolvcd with archery? I am completing my 20th year as an archery’ coach. Prior to that. 1 was a Soviet archery shooter for 7 years. How important do you find talent to be, as a requirement for success and winning in archery? 1 find that possessing talent is very important and good. But. I also believe that a good coach, proper training and hard work can bring out talent in almost anyone. Alexander, what is your ultimate and primary goal in archery?
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My goal is to help everyone and to make them happy by making them shoot better. My second objective is to teach people to use body correctly to acquire control. Ifthey have control, they will have consistency. Do you think that proper coaching ad attending shooter schools can help everyone? }'es. / believe that the right approach and following a system definitely helps. In fact, there is no doubt about it. The PSE Shooters School has absolutely helped many people since 1989 when the school was started. How, in your opinion, can we improse the U.S. Coaching system? First ofall. ire need to unify and arrive at a standardized system of coaching and we need to organize and improve the training process. An example is the ARCO Training Center where the three members of the U.S. Mens Archery Olympic Team trained hard and used the training center in San Diego under the same guidelines of the facility. As ire all know, the U.S. Team ofJustin Huish. Butch Johnson, and Rod White won the Men k Team Gold. This proves that unity and standardization of training plays a big part in winning. Can archcry be learned and taught by text of by reading alone? Yes and No. If you solely read about form and shooting, it may take the archer from five to ten years to learn to shoot properly. But. / think that it is imperative to have a hands-on experience for bettet learning. 1 find that a one to one training
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session with a good coach is most enough to pull the bow back and to hold important and best. A good coach can steady. I have a special method of achieving strength and concentration that explain and show the archer how to use the body properly, he can explain the I would like to outline for you at the end correct muscles to apply and how to make of this interview. your shot. How important do you rate string alignment to be? What is the recommended class size of attendees that attend the PSE VERY IMPORTANT Proper string alignment is a very personal thing that is Shooters School? No more than 20 students per session. dependent on the anchor point through In this manner ire can carefully work with visual check of the bowstring in relation each and every student without to the sight, sight window or elsewhere. I overlooking anyone. personally recommend aligning the Do you advocate and recommend bowstring alongside of the sight ring or giving each trainee or attendee aperture. individual attention? 33 hat is your theory on aiming? les. of course. While our classroom Archers should try to aim as best as sessions start out in number of 20 possible. But. ire stress holding steady but participants, ire do give each individual without aiming hard. We also contend that persona! attention and focus. He separate no one living can hold absolutely still. our training schedules according to the Also, compound shooters can hold steadier following outline. because of the Height reduction PSE Shooters School Format phenomenon that exists with the let-off 1st DAY advantage of the compound bow. 33'hat is the main difference between I. Four hours of classroom theory 2. Video tape of the individuals shooting a champion and an average archer? As a rule, the champion is more upon arrival 3. Notes about discrepancies noted. analytical and practices objectively. 4. How to use your body correctly for Average archers continue practicing their consistency, how to use the correct mistakes as a rule. 33'hat is your method of conveying to muscles, and how to relax certain muscles that should not be tense. people that they are doing something 5. Physical shooting with light bow / or w rong with regards to their shooting? / usually do not argue with people. AU elastic band. 6. Video tape again to sec effect or changes I have to do is to video tape the shooters and then play back the film while pointing and improvement. out what I see that needs improvement. Simultaneously, we also make a progress 33'hat method of holding the and history file for each and every bowstring do you teach and student who attends the PSE School. recom mend? 2nd DAY I recommend taking hold of the 1. How to practice properly. We emphasize bowstring at the first joint of the hand. 1 also emphasize, when drawing, that learning to shoot step by step, so that archers should pull and hold with the the student can feel the shot. Example: We have the participant shoot with their shoulders instead ofthe biceps ofthe arm. 3Vhat. in your opinion, is the main eyes closed, with eyes open, with the difference between shooting a recurve sight, without a sight, and we teach bow and a compound? them how to shoot using proper back Archery is archery and there ate many tension, etc., etc. 2. Compound bow shooters are subjected similarities that exist between using both types ofbows. However, the compound bow to use of the laser sight for holding steady and to analyze their range of feattires weight reduction at full draw that places shooting with compounds into a motion while aiming. "static ” category. In contrast, shooting a 3. Shooting to notice improvement. recurve requires more effort that is What in your opinion is the first elevated by the use of the clicker device. prerequisite for shooting? Therefore, recurve bow shooting is more To be physicallyfit ami able to pull and dynamic and requires constant pulling shoot a bow. That means to be strong
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motion to effect the "click " and to shoot the arrow. Do you have any problems with teaching older people to shoot correctly? Not usually. I find that some students are more set in their ways, anyone can improve if they are willing to improve. 33 hat is the ideal age to start new shooters in archcry? 1 believe that archers can start learning archery at most any age. However, in the USSR and Korea, our youngsters start out Continued on next page
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ven’ young, In Korea for instance, the youth programs start teaching archery at ages 6 to 8. In Russia, the starting age is 8 to 10 years of age. But. they first learn about proper shooting form without touching a bow. Instead, all leading countries use a rubber stretch band to check the proper use of correct form and technique. zMexandcr, I have an important question to ask you. Would you consider becoming the National Coach for the U.S. Olympic Team? Not necessarily, the U.S. has many good coaches and trainers. For instance, we already have several popular coaches like Lloyd Brown. Tint Strickland and others who qualify and who would be very proud to become Olympic Coach. My objective is to help all archers to improve and to make more people enjoy archery and be happy.
While visiting the excellent PSE Shooters School facility located in Tucson. Arizona. I watched this experienced coach go through his instructional routines on Saturday and Sunday. 1 kept hearing Mr. Kirillov place emphasis on the phrase “know your shot." When 1 asked him what he meant by the repeated use of this phrase, he answered, “The archer must know how to feel his body and what the body is doing when he makes a good shot.” After watching and observing the coaching methods applied by Alexander Kirillov for more than four hours, I concluded that Mr. Kirillov is an extremely sensitive, talented and extremely aware coach and individual. Mr. Kirillov is a caring person who is devoted to teaching archery 200%! I personally recommend Mr. Kirillov and his teaching methods to anyone and everyone who is interested in improving his archcry skills including form
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Freddie's Sh&%>ting Tip of the Month Strength and Pulling Conditioning for Archery Many years ago, it was recommended to pull a heavier hunting bow for the purpose of building strength and pulling power. In the 70s, when I was training and coaching my wife Eva to shoot. I had her pull one of my 45# recurve bows for the purpose of building her strength for shooting. Having her do so enabled Eva to let great periods of time go by without shooting or practicing. All she would do was to pull the 45# recurve for five to ten repetitions three times a day. When she picked up her regular bow, Eva would shoot extremely well and would hold up for the duration of entire shoots. In fact, in most of her tournaments she would win without practicing! Kirillov Static Conditioning Exercise During the Kirillov interview, I was surprised when Alexander Kirillov made mention of a conditioning exercise that he has developed, recommends and uses on a daily basis. Mr. Kirillov firmly believes that the first prerequisite for shooting a bow successfully is for the archer to be in adequate condition to physically pull and hold his/her own bow. Accordingly, Mr. Kirillov has developed a conditioning exercise that requires the use of a good recurve bow that pulls about 10 to 15 more pounds than the recurve or compound bow one is using. Mr. Kirillov recommends pulling back the bow then holding it for a few seconds several times in a row with rest periods in between. Format for 1st Day Pull bow back one time and hold each draw (without an arrow) for 8 to 10 seconds each time. 2. Rest for 10 seconds.
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The above constitutes one complete set of exercise. Mr. Kirillov recommends doing several complete sets of exercises in one day. For the next exercise day, he recommends increasing the number of sets and also the holding time from 10 seconds to 20 seconds as you get stronger. As we increase the holding time, we also increase the resting time between the sets. This is an excellent approach to archery conditioning that should be utilized and applied by all archers. By increasing the number of sets and holding time, we will develop strength, stamina and improve our physical conditioning. Thank you Alexander Kirillov! Mr. Kirillov can be reached at: PSE Shooters School. 2727 N. Fairview,Tucson, AZ 85705. Phone (520)884-9065 Ext. 2397. See the PSE Shooter’s School on the Internet at http://www.pse-archery.com
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Bernie ... Insights By Bernie Pellerite © 1996
Missing to the Left: Causes and Cures Reprinted from 3-D & Target Archery, September 1996 Author’s Background: Bernie's past experience and achievements include: 8 state in door, field and 3-D championships. NFAA & NAA Certified Instructor, pro-staff shooter and coach, seminar speaker, and pro shop owner. He is presently writing articles for several archery magazines. As a bowhunter, he has 5 animals in the top 10 of Safari Club Inter national Record Book. He is president of Robinhood Video Productions, the world's largest and most popular producers ofinstructional archery videos which presently has 22 titles marketed into 27 countries. Bernie and his wife. Jan. will be conducting NFAA Shooter Schools aimed at the intermediate to pro level archers. This Shooting School will be available on video early in 1997. For more information, call Bernie or Jan at Robinhood Video. Phone (352)237-7614 or Fax (352)237-8775.
anchor (bow hand) into the back of your neck or jaw. thereby unloading a few pounds of the 10 pounds your bow hand side is responsible for. The scenario then becomes something like this ... 12 pounds in the bow arm side and 8 pounds in the string arm side. On explosion, the bow arm will push the bow left, because you are pushing harder with that side and because of the ball socket in the shoulder. The result . . . left arrows, conversely, if you pull harder with the string arm side than you do with the bow arm side, you will get right arrows. 3. Bad Grip: If your bow hand is too far into the grip, you may experience left arrows. If the base of the bow hand, directly below the little finger is positioned too far on the cable guard side of the grip, this can cause rotational forces (preloaded torque) to the side of the bow handle. Upon explosion, the bow will kick left therefore resulting in left arrows. 4. Plucking or punching: If you release the string with your fingers, (as opposed to a mechanical release) and you pluck the string, this may also result in misses to the left. If your string arm elbow is not directly behind and in line with the arrow in relation to the target, you may have problems. For Continued on next page
One of the most common problems for right handed archers arc unexplained left arrows. I encounter this problem a lot as director of NFAA’s Mobile Shooter’s School which had 17 stops in 1996 and more than 20 scheduled for 1997. Here arc 5 main reasons why a lot of shooters have so many problems missing to the left. (Bear in mind that the following examples assume the shooter is right-handed. Left-handed people would find the opposite to be true.) Ovcrholding: As we try to aim, especially on long shots, we tend to try too hard to hold the sight in the exact center of the target instead of letting the sight move around naturally inside the scoring area. This “natural arc of movement” is normal and should not be interfered with while aiming. The archer that fights this arc of movement tends to overhold, especially on long shots, and therefore pushes harder with the bow hand. The longer they hold, the harder they push with the left side unit (hand/ann/shoulder/back muscles). When the shot goes off their bow kicks to the left. 2. Pushing it: A similar situation to #1 above, is set-up when we draw to anchor with our holding weight unbalanced. What this means is that at full draw, for example, if our total holding weight is 20 pounds, we should have that weight evenly distributed in the bow arm unit and string hand unit, i.e.. 10 pounds each. This distribution ensures that the bow hand side pushes straight toward the target upon explosion and the string hand side pulls straight back. If, however, that weight becomes unbalanced, you can run into trouble. For example, let’s say you draw to anchor, then collapse your
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example, if your elbow is out of line to the right (if viewed from behind the archer), upon explosion, the string hand usually flies away from the face to the right, instead of coming straight back, thus torquing the string to the right, causing the bow riser to kick left, resulting in left arrows. Shooters who use mechanical releases are far from immune from this. They too can torque or pluck the string in the same manner. 5. Pre-loading: Finally, the most common cause of left arrows is because the draw length is too long. This causes the bow shoulder to be "super-extended” and upon explosion, the left arm becomes pre-loaded to the left. This happens because all bows store energy and therefore kick forward upon release of the arrow. Because thousands of overdrawn shooters overextend their bow arms, they don’t have any room left for the bow to kick forward. Instead, the bow kicks left upon explosion because of the ball socket in the shoulder. Normally. the shooters left arm should be "low locked” into the shoulder socket so as the release occurs, the bow ami and shoulder unit push straight forward toward the target as the bow’s energy is expended. Check the above situations to sec if you fall into some of all of the categories. By eliminating them one by one. you can stay in the center!
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By Bob Mark worth Less than 24 hours after I had agreed to appear with my archcry act on a major television show in Santiago, Chile, I was on the phone to my travel agent inquiring about side trips to Brazil. Peru, and Bolivia. After all. if 1 was going to South America to do a show, what better opportunity would I have to fulfil one of my life long ambitions to take a trip up the Amazon where I could observe first hand, some of the primitive Indians of the Amazon basin. After several weeks of planning, and then changing, and then replanning an itinerary, it was off to South America along with my partner. Tygerr, and my adventure seeking companion from Australia, Diane Malek. I had decided after consulting a few different tour operators, to avoid Brazil altogether, eliminating the hazards of entering an unstable and crime ridden country. Instead, we would 34
Top trick shot archer and renowned bowhnnter, Bob Markworth, with his partner, Tygerr, pose for a photo before their TV appearance in Santiago, Chile
visit the headwaters near Iquitos. Peru, and the Mamore tributary near Trinidad, Bolivia. The first two days of our trip were all business. We arrived in Santiago and then transferred from the airport to a hotel in the resort town of Vina del Mar where my show was televised at the casino the following night. Early the next morning, Tygerr departed for Los Angeles and a few hours later, Diane and I boarded our flight to Iquitos, Peru; our South American adventure was about to begin. The snow capped Andes presented an unforgettable panorama as our Boeing 747 burst through a thick blanket of billowy clouds, exposing majestic mountain peaks in excess of 22,000 feet. Nowhere on earth is there a longer range of mountains than the Andes and only a few peaks in the Himalayas rise to a higher elevation. After over-nighting in the Peruvian capital of Lima, we THE U. S. ARCHER
The busy port of Iquitos, Peru, located at the headwaters of the Amazon, is a scene out of the past, where many boats gather daily to load and unload goods at the local market place.
departed early the next morning for Iquitos. located at the headwaters of the Amazon. Antonio, our Peruvian contact and local lour guide, was on hand to greet us at the airport and after discovering that he spoke very little English, I suddenly developed a greater than ever appreciation for my high school Spanish teacher. Her patient efforts were about to pay off big time. After depositing our unnecessary baggage at the local office of our tour operator in Iquitos, we were driven to the market place on the water’s edge. a scene reminiscent of East Africa in the I700’s. There were numerous small boats tied up at the wharf, some carrying bananas, others Tish, coconuts, fruits of various kinds, lumber, fuel oil, and other commodities necessary for everyday living in the timeless Amazon basin. Some of the goods were being unloaded to be sold at the Iquitos market place, while others were being loaded aboard dugout canoes to be taken back to various remote villages up river. For the first time, Diane and 1 felt totally removed from the 20th century as we were about to begin a journey back into time. Following close behind our Spanish speaking tour guide, we boarded a waiting thatch covered motor launch, loaded on our gear and headed up river toward a permanent Amazon camp. For the next ten days, this was our last look at civilization. With the bustling port of Iquitos out of sight and long behind us, we chugged up river winding a pathway through impenetrable jungle, passing along the way an occasional village on the water’s edge. A few hours later we reached our destination, an elongated. thatched roofed structure, built on stilts and nestled in a clearing
cut out of the surrounding rain forest. It was from here, our base camp, that we would journey each day up river and into the jungle to view the flora and fauna and visit some remote villages where blowguns and bows and arrows were a way of life. We spent our first day getting acclimated to the hot, humid climate, fishing in the river in front of camp and exploring our immediate surroundings. With no electricity available, oil lamps were provided to each guest and after dark, burning lanterns lit the walkways, dining room and bar area. Mosquito netting hung above each bed and insect repellent was a suggested replacement for perfumes and after shave. For the first five days of our stay, we were the only clients in camp, with a complete staff at our disposal. With additional guests not arriving before the weekend, we took advantage of our situation and scheduled for the following day, a private trip to a remote Yaqua Indian village. The first traces of light early the next morning, unveiled a steaming canopy of tropical vegetation around our camp. After an eye-opening cup of coffee and an adequate hot breakfast, we headed further up river by boat, skippered by our guide, Antonio. A little over an hour later. Antonio beached our boat in a secluded cove and we proceeded on foot through the humid jungle. Chattering monkeys could be heard above, high in the tops of great hardwood trees towering nearly a hundred feet over our heads. A few bright colored parrots screeched from their lofty perches, alarmed at our unexpected approach. We were told it would be an hours walk to the Yaqua village and that the Indians were probably already aware that we were coming. Antonio assured us that they would be friendly and cooperative, and that he could communicate with them in their native tongue. Halfway to the village we reached a thatch covered ceremonial hut built on polesand open on all sides, much like a giant, circular carousel. We had no sooner entered the deserted shelter when the heavens opened up into a torrential downpour, the likes of which I have never seen. For thirty minutes the unseasonable rain roared from the sky, leaving water, several inches deep, rushing all around us. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the rain stopped allowing us to proceed through the water soaked jungle. When we reached the village, three male, grass skirted elders of the tribe, greeted us, accompanied by a bevy of shy, bare breasted maidens eager for an opportunity to trade some of their trinkets. Diane and 1, aware of the local tribal customs, had brought a number of items along with us for the purpose of trading Continued on next page
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Here, pro archer/bowhunter, Bob Markworth (left), shows a Yaipta Indian chieftain an aluminum hunting arrow and a solid fiberglass bowfishing arrow.
as most villagers living in the interior had little use for money nor even understood its value. Through the capable linguistic talents of Antonio, we were able to communicate with the Indians who expressed an honest desire to please us. They performed a few ceremonial dances and even invited Diane and me to join in the festivities. It was the Yaqua's weaponry however, and not their dancing that interested me more, as during my extensive travels over the years I had managed to collect a fair assortment of bows, arrows, crossbows and various other primitive weapons. Though the bow and arrow is used by most of the South American Indians, the Yaqua's arc traditionally known for their expertise in the use of the blowgun. their weapon of choice for hunting and self defense. Later that afternoon I had arranged to accompany one of the Yaqua's on a bird hunting foray not far from his village, and witnessed the deadly accuracy of the blowgun over a short distance. Before our departure in the early evening. I managed to exchange a number of store items for a shorter version of an authentic Yaqua blowgun, an artifact that I will forever treasure. Diane and I spent the remaining eight days taking photos during our jungle walks with Antonio, fishing the Mamore River for piranhas and attempting, without success, to bowhunt some wild pigs in the tropical rain forest. The time had passed all too quickly before we boarded the motor launch and headed back to Iquitos. leaving behind a world frozen in time. Before traveling to Trinidad. Bolivia,
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This floate! would be called home by author and his Australian companion. Diane, during their ten day cruise up the Mamore River, a tributary of the mighty Amazon.
where I hoped to encounter a few modem descendents of the fierce, bow and arrow toting Jivaro Indians. Diane and I visited Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca empire. From there we boarded a train to Machu Picchu, the fabled "Lost City of the Incas," the last bastion of that vanishing
Author, Bob Markworth, displays a very large piranha caught in the river near camp, using a meat baited hook attached to wire leader and nylon line
race. Located high in the Peruvian mountains at an elevation in excess of 8,000 feet, Machu Picchu appeared like a ghostly mirage in the perpetual mist that hovers over the area. From an elevated rocky point I glanced down at the terraced ruins below me and for the moment, allowed myself to be transported back into time, the 16th century, when the last of the Incas mysteriously disappeared from their lofty walled fortress, Machu Picchu, leaving an empty, dead city for their Spanish conquerors to find. It was not however,
until nearly four centuries later, that the lost city was actually discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911. After reluming to Cuzco, we boarded a connecting flight to La Paz. Bolivia, the highest capital city in the world at 12,795 feet above sea level. From there we flew on to Trinidad the following morning. arriving a little after 10:00 a.m. It was a short drive from the airport. not more than three or four miles over a rough dirt road, before we reached the banks of the river where a water taxi awaited us. Our tour guide. Ricardo, who met us at the airport, helped to load our gear into the boat and we were soon on our way. Another mile and a half down river, we pulled alongside our floatel, a two story house boat that we would be calling "home" for the next ten days. There were five other couples on board, three from Spain, one from Germany, and the other. a local Bolivian. After being assigned to our cabins we all assembled on the top deck to watch the captain and his crew cast off and head slowly down the murky river. A grey haze cast a dull pallor over the surrounding jungle as we snaked our way down river. It was the time of year. August. when the local fanners burned their fields, spreading an acrid haze for hundreds of miles in all directions. The piranha infested waterway beneath our hull, was the only passage through the impenetrable jungle for several hundred miles, a watery highway that brought life to the scattered villages along its banks. For the next five days, our floatel would take us deeper into the interior, stopping
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off for several hours at designated points, where jungle walks would allow us to encounter unusual flora and a Tew remote Indian villages. On the sixth day of the journey, our floalcl wotdd change course and join a smaller tributary, looping its way back from where we came. To avoid the risk of running aground on hidden sandbars or hitting a submerged log, we tied up along the bank each evening and sailed only during daylight hours. Our captain who was the perfect host, continued to explain all about the area, calling our attention to the various points of interest. Unfortunately, he and his crew, spoke only Spanish and I was forced to
A Peruvian Indian villager takes aim with his black palm how and long arrow at a
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spend half my time translating what was said to Diane. Two thirteen foot dinghies with outboard motors attached were pulled behind our floatel. and would be used to explore the backwaters which were too shallow for our floatel to navigate. It was in these lagoons where we found the fishing most productive, and sightings of wildlife were frequent, including encounters with caymcn (crocodiles), and capybara, the world’s largest rodent. Using small chunks of cut up meat on tiny hooks attached to wire leader and nylon line, we were able to catch piranha on nearly every cast. The meals were adequate, falling far short of gourmet, and on the fourth day out we were served baked piranha, as there were no shortage of those carnivorous little gluttons. Contrary to popular belief, it was perfectly safe to swim in piranha infested waters pres iding you had no cuts or were not bleeding. After considerable coaxing, Diane and I followed some of the crew and the German couple into the river and swam around near shore. After an apprehensive half hour, we waded back to the bank, deciding not to push our luck any further. Later in the day I had caught a four or five pound fish, specie unknown, and by the time I had pulled it in. there was nothing left except a perfectly cleaned skeleton. Evidently, my hook had caused the fish to bleed and the piranhas had done the rest. That was the last time we swam in any part of the river. On the seventh day out. after we had left the main river and were returning along a narrow tributary, our captain edged the bow of our floatel into a vee shaped
Using a primitive Indian longbow and a four foot long hamboo arrow, author Bob Markworth prepares to shoot instinctively at a melon hanging from a nearby tree
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wedge in the bank and the crew secured a line to a sturdy hardwood tree. We were about to embark on the highlight of our trip, a forty minute trek through the jungle to an Indian village where an archcry competition among the local Indians had been arranged for my benefit. As our machete swinging guide hacked his way through some stubborn undergrowth. I felt like Stanley and Livingstone on their first trip to Africa. When we neared the village, the resounding sound of drums echoed through the dense forest acknowledging our approach. Continued on next page
Carrying his hunting bow by his side author Bob Markworth makes his wot’ through a friendly Indian village in the central Peruvian rain forest.
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The scene we encountered as we entered the village was quite different than what I had expected. The Indians were a little more civilized, some wearing trousers and tee-shirts and able to speak Spanish. Most of the younger men had assembled in a large clearing with their bows and arrows, anxiously awaiting our arrival and the impending archcry competition. At the far end of the clearing they had erected an object out of pole logs, that resembled a football goal post, with melons and gourds hanging from rawhide cords, about 24 inches below the crossbar. After passing a number of pleasantries spoken in Spanish. it was time for the games to begin. The rules were simple. Each participant would shoot three arrows with his bow from a distance of 27 yards, at any of the
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melons or gourds. The one who scored the most hits on cither a melon or a gourd. would be declared the winner. In the event of a tie. there would be a deciding shoot off. The native bows were extremely primitive and basic in design. They were constructed out of black palm wood and tapered at both ends with a tough, thin vine for a bowstring. The arrows were made of bamboo, about 45 inches in length, with a separate bamboo spearhead on the end. The nock end of a two feathered arrow was perfectly flat, without a groove, making it very difficult to keep the arrow on the string. One by one, I watched the participants step up to the line and fire their three arrows at the hanging targets, and one by one, they continually missed. Their long arrows were too heavy for the weight of their bows and only designed for hunting and shooting at very short distances. It was necessary, therefore, to aim very high above the target and lob the arrows, much like taking a shot at 130 yards with a modern compound bow. After the first ten villagers had failed to hit a single target, 1 was asked to step forward to shoot my bow. As I walked to the line, 1 glanced around at all the friendly and excited faces, and realized that these wonderful people who live such a simple life were thoroughly enjoying the unusual experience of sharing their sport with an outsider. To see such sincerity, was a moving experience. At that moment, I handed Diane my modem, 80 pound P.S.E. compound bow and then asked instead, to borrow three, long bamboo arrows and a black palm bow from a toothless old man whose smile expressed the pride that he felt for having been asked.
To demonstrate the difference in equipment. American trick shot archer and bowhunter. Bob Markworth (left), holds up
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I proceeded to waste my first two shots. judging the arrow drop and the height above the target where I needed to aim. When my third arrow finally hit the melon, a big cheer arose from the crowd. The next nine competitors who followed me. including the old man whose bow I had borrowed, all missed their shots and my single hit looked like a sure winner. Even in a primitive culture. I suppose it is customary to save the best until last. It was then that "he” stepped forward. Dressed in a black pair of shorts and a black shirt, this confident looking teenage Indian boy stepped up to the line and in a cool, deliberate fashion, placed two of his three arrows in one of the hanging melons. Somehow he reminded me of myself when 1 was his age. and I graciously accepted second place. Before we left. I was asked to shoot my bow, a request that I could not refuse. A loud cheer rang out as each of my three hunting arrows passed completely through one of the melons and came to rest in the dirt a hundred yards down range. Convinced that my bow had “magical” powers, each of the villagers in turn, made an attempt to shoot it. Much to their surprise, but not mine, they were unable to pull back the string, all except one . that’s right, the kid with the black shirt.
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After several attempts and sheer determination, the young man powered that string back and received a spontaneous cheer from the onlookers. When asked to shoot at the melons, the kid shook his head and handed the bow back to me. He was no fool and obviously learned al a young age how to quit when he’s ahead. I have brought many fond memories back with me from South America, but none more memorable than my trip to the Amazon.
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Tim Rogers World & NAFAC Champion
Age: 37 Sponsor(s): Hoyt USA. Brownell, Original Brite-Site, Toxonics, and Carter Releases. Number of years shooting: Competing for 5 1/2 years, shooting for 7 years. Bow: Hoyt Super Star Supreme, 56 pounds, 43" long. Brownell S-4 string, 12 strands, 28” draw length. Laminated glass limbs, Easton ACE 34" stabilizer. Arrow: Outdoors: Easton ACC 3-18. 100 gr. points, 2" Flex Fletch vanes. Indoors: Easton 2514 indoors. 125 grain points. 4” Trueflight feathers. Both are 28" long with Easton Uni-Nock System. Bow Sight: Toxonics Nail Driver with Original Brite Site .6 Scope Type of Release: Carter Big Kid 3-D Arrow Rest: Chambers “Tuner Rest" Type of Bow Sling: Cavalier Finger Sling Binoculars/Scope: Pentax 10x42 Most of my life was spent with no real direction. My energy was often used in nonconstructive ways. Archery came into my life and gave me a challenge. Through this challenge. 1 have found direction. Archer)’ has given me the opportunity to travel and meet some really great people. I now have friends all over the country
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majority of my life. Archery has given me and around the world. The memories of the chance to travel and make newfriends the places I ve been, tournaments I ’ve shot all over the world. It is a fun and exciting and people 1 've grown to know are family sport. Thanks to archen’, / found my husband. Tim. something I 'll always cherish.
Tobi Rogers Tim Roger's Wife
Age: 27 Number of years shooting: 20 years Bow: Hoyt Spectra Supreme, 38 lbs., 42 3/4" long, 24" draw length, laminated glass limbs. Brownell S-4 string, 10 strands, Easton ACE 34" stabilizer. Arrow: Outdoors: Easton ACC 3-04, 26: long. 100 grain points, 2” Easton Vanes. Easton Uni-Nocks. Indoors: Easton 2012, 26" long, 3” Trueflight Feathers, Easton Uni-Nocks. Bow Sight: C.S. Gibbs Sure Loe with Original Brite Site .4 Scope Type of Tab: Neet without ledge Arrow Rest: Golden Key Terry Ragsdale Deluxe Cushion Plunger/Button: Cavalier Make of Clicker: Chek-It Bow Sling: Neet wrist sling
Michelle Ragsdale Age: “A lovely, vibrant 37". by husband, Terry Sponsor(s): PSE, Easton, Brownell Bow: PSE Mach 7, 40 pounds Arrow: Easton A/C/E 860 outdoors with 3 fletch PSE 1.8” vanes Bow Sight: C.S. Gibbs Sure-Loc with 120X Scope Bow String: S-4, 14 strands Type of Release: Carter Big Kid 3-D Arrow Rest: Springie 10 oz. with A/C/E and 15 oz with Aluminum arrows. Binoculars/Scope: Leica 10X Stabilizer: Easton ACE NOTE: My most memorable experience was when I was standing on the 1st place podium at the FITA Field World Championships 1994 in Vcrtis, France. There was a technical delay while we waited for the U.S. anthem to be played. While the delay continued some people
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Age: 37 Sponsor: 21st Century Longbow Number of years shooting: 8 years Bow: 21st Century Longbow 2100 Nova 66”, 42 pounds @ 28” carbon limbs Arrow: Easton Eclipse 2112,28” long. 8% Nibb points. Super Nock, 4" left helical Trueflight Feathers. Or Acme port orford cedar wood shafts 5/16, 45-50 pound 27” long. 100 grain glue on point. Pro Nock. 4” left helical Gateway Feather. String: Fast Flight. 18 strand Flemish Twist Triple, Fast Flight end serving twisted for center serving, floss nock locators. Tab: Cavalier Cordovan Arrow Rest: OfT the shelf Bow Sling: Cavalier Binoculars: Zeiss
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Age: 39 Sponsor(s): PSE, Easton, Carter Releases, Brownell Bow: PSE LD2400 (indoors) and Mach 7 (outdoors), 60 pounds Arrow: Outdoors: Easton ACC 3-18. Indoors: Easton XX75 2213. Bow Sight: C.S. Gibbs' Sure-Loc with 120X Scope BowString: S-4, 16 strands Type of Release: Carter Gorilla Arrow Rest: Springie outdoors and a launcher indoors. Binoculars/Scope: Leica 10X Stabilizer: Easton *
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Randy Ulmer
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Age: 39 Sponsor(s): Browning, Easton, Trcbark, Toxonics, Golden Key-Futura, BCY, New Archcry Products, MorrellTargets. Warren & Sweat, X-Ring Bow: Browning Afterburner, 67 pounds Arrow: Easton X7 with Trueflight Feathers and AAE Vanes Bow Sight: Toxonics with Fat Boy Scope 3 power Bow String: BCY-450 Premium, 20 strands Type of Release: Carter Revenger Arrow Rest: Golden Key-Futura SuperStar Binoculars/Scope: Leica Stabilizer: X-Ring Being a member of the U.S. Archery Team and winning the F1TA World Field Championships in Norway was one of the high points of my archery career. The pageantry and the prestige of international competition is unmatched by any tournaments held in the U.S. I haven’t competed for a spot on the U.S. Team since that time for a number of reasons. 3-D archcry was just coming into its own at that time, with its large participation and big pay-backs. Also, it more closely paralleled hunting — which was why I got into competitive archery in the first place. Shooting FITA tournaments is very structured and rigid. You must wear all white, you must number your arrows... 1,2,3 (for a 3 shot end). If you don’t shoot
# 1 arrow at # 1 target, you lose those points. You cannot shoot a compound bow over 60 pounds. I got so caught up in all the rules and regulations that I stopped having fun. 3-D is more realistic, more practical and more fun — so that’s the direction I chose. Let me say this, however, The NAA seems to have awakened to the changes that have occurred in the archcry industry and are responding in positive ways that interest me — don’t be surprised to see me back in that arena as a competitor. Do you serve your sponsors in any other capacity besides shooting to promote their product and how do you feel you or other pros can best serve their sponsors? Yes, I write 15-20 magazine pieces per year, do some seminars and in-store promotions. I work with a number of outdoor writers who call me for opinions and quotes for their stories. Soon. I hope to be helping with the Browning Dealer Training School. 1 also spend a lot of time hunting and a lot of time testing products for my sponsors. I believe that to be of value to your sponsor, you’ve got to do more than is expected. Sponsors expect you to show up to shoots, shoot well, behave in a sportsmanlike manner and speak highly of their product. That has worked well in the past but I believe a pro needs to do more to promote his sponsor’s products. When a company develops a product it believes in. the company still has to prove to the world the product will do what the company says it will. If you can consistently win tournaments or shoot big elk with their equipment and then talk about it in seminars or magazine articles. the general archery public will believe those products work. 3-D tournament shooting is the best proving ground for nearly any product. Since tournament shooters put in long and rough hours on products, which helps then to find defects quickly. When I compete, 1 compete to win. I’m not going to shoot with any piece of equipment unless I am certain that it is the best product available. People know that and that gives my endorsement more credence. It is also another of my responsibilities to my sponsors — if their product becomes obsolete, or for some other reason is no longer the best on the market, 1 feel it is my responsibility to work
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Cadet Compound Division Age: 11 Sponor(s): Mom and dad. Coach Don Branson Bow: Sky Target Supreme. 62", 18 pounds at 25.5" draw Arrow: Easton XX75 1413, 25.5" long. Elite Plastifletch 1.6” vanes Bow Sight: K-Sight with Full Adjust Ring and Post Bow String: Fast Flight, 12 strands Type of Tab: A & F Synthax with ledge Arrow Rest: Hoyt Super Rest Cushion Button/Plunger: Cavalier Tonemaster Binoculars/Scope: Bushnell Stabilizer: Easton 24” tapered aluminum
Age: 12 Sponsor(s): PSE, Bracklynn. Specialty Archcry Products. Golden Kcy-Futura. Brunton. Yakscoe. Grand Archers Outfitters. SKB Bow: PSE Zone, 35 pounds Arrow: Easton with PSE Vanes Bow Sight: PSE Posiloc Bow String: S-4, 10 strands Type of Tab: Cavalier Arrow Rest: Golden Key Medallion Cushion Plunger/Button: Cavalier Binoculars/Scope: Brunton Stabilizer: Easton
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Age: 12 (13 in February) Sponsor(s): My parents Bow: Hoyt Radian, 30 pounds Arrow: Easton ACC with Arizona Plastifletch Bow Sight: Toxonics Athenian with Shibuya pin Bow String: Fast Flight, 14 strands Type of Tab: Cavalier Arrow Rest: Cavalier Champion
Age: 14 Sponsor(s): NAA Team Sponsors Bow: Hoyt Avalon. 31 pounds Arrow: Easton Bow Sight: Sure-Loc with sight ring Bow String: Fast Flight. 16 strands Type of Tab: Cavalier with ledge Arrow Rest: Hoyt Super Rest Cushion Plunger/Button: Cavalier Binoculars/Scope: Scope: Bushnell. Binoculars: Simmons Stabilizer: Easton ACE
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Age: 15 Sponsor(s): Easton and Sky Archery Bow: Sky Conquest. 37 pounds Arrow: Easton A/C/E and X7 with Easton Vanes Bow Sight: Accra 300 Bow String: 450 Premium. 16 strands Type of Tab: Cavalier tab with ledge Arrow Rest: Cavalier T-300 Cushion Plunger/Button: Cavalier Binoculars/Scope: Bushnell Stabilizer: Easton ACE
Danielle Herman Junior Compound Division Age: 13 Sponsor(s): West Coast Archery. Specialty Archery. Mathews SoloCam. R&R Enterprises Bow : Mathews SoloCam Ultra Light. 40 pounds Arrow: Easton with P.S.E. Vanes Bow Sight: Specialty Archcry Super Site with Specialty Archery Super Scope II Bow String: Fast Flite Zebra Twist. 18 strands Type of Release: Flctchmatic Wrist Strap Rope Arrow Rest: Tunner Rest Binoculars/Scope: Nikon Travel Litcs Stabilizer: R&R Enterprises
Daniel Di Cenzo Junior Compound division Age: 13 Bow: Hoyt Defiant Carbonite, 52 pounds Arrow: Easton ACC 3L-04/750 with Easton Diamond vanes Bow Sight: C.S. Gibbs Sure Loc with 6 power Super Scope Bow String: Fast Flite. 14 strands Type of Release: Stanislawski CNC Arrow Rest: Golden Key-Futura Platinum Premier 42
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Age: 16 Sponsor(s): Salt Lake Archcry' Bow: Hoyt Avalon. 38 pounds Arrow: Easton A/C/E 620 with Easton/ Arizona Archcry Ent. vanes Bow Sight: Shibuya FT 10 with Beiter Tunnel Sight Bow String: Fast Flight. 16 strands Type of Tab: AA Posi-Tab with ledge Arrow Rest: Cavalier Free Flyte with Micro Adjust Cushion Plunger/Button: Cavalier Stabilizer: Easton ACE
Alexander Meyer Intermediate Olympic Division
Age: 17 (as of November 24) Sponsor(s): Needed Bow : Hoyt Avalon, 44 pounds Arrow : Easton X7 Eclipse 2214 indoors with Fast Flight feathers. Easton A/C/E 520 outdoors with Elite Plastiflctch vanes. Boss Sight: Accra 300 with sight ring Bow String: Fast Flight, 16 strands Type of Tab: Cavalier Arrow Rest: Cavalier Free Flyte Cushion Plunger/Button: Better Binoculars/Scope: Vivitar binoculars (still need a scope!) Stabilizer: Easton ACE
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Jerry L. Farris II Intermediate Compound Division Age: 18 Sponsor(s): Jerry & Bobby Farris, PSE Bow: PSE Mach 5, 58 pounds Arrow: Easton A/C/E 520 with PSE Pro Flctch vanes Bow Sight: Super Scope Super Site Bow String: 450 Premium, 16 strands Type of Release: Fail Safe T Release Arrow Rest: Dial-A-Tune Launcher, PSE Star Rest Binoculars/Scope: Brunton Stabilizer: X-Ring
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FITA Competitive Olympic Division Age: 18 Sponsor(s): Sponsors of the Junior Elite Team Bow : Hoyt TD-5. 36 pounds Arrow: Easton A/C/E 780 with AAE vanes Bow Sight: Accra 300 Bow String: Dyneema, 18 strands Type of Tab: Cavalier with ledge Arrow Rest: Free Flyte Cushion Plunger/Button: Beiter Binoculars/Scope: Simmons Scope Stabilizer: Easton Aluminum/Carbon/ Extreme
Brent Bollman FITA Competitive Olympic Disision Age: 15 Boss: Hoyt Radian, 44 pounds at 68" Arrows: Outdoor: Easton A/C/E 520 with PSE PF 230 vanes. Indoors: Easton X7 Eclipse 2213 with 4" Trueflight Feathers Boss Sight: C.S. Gibbs' Sure Loc svith modified Full Adjust Pin Bow String: Fast Flight Custom, 14 strands outdoors and 16 strands indoors. Type of Tab: Cavalier Elite svith ledge Arross Rest: Golden Key Medallion Cushion Plunger/Button: Cavalier Master Plunger Stabilizer: Easton ACE 29" svith 10" Neutralizer by Archery Horizons Binoculars: Nikon 10 x 25 Scope: Pentax 30 x 60
Jason Kajdasz FITA Competitive Compound Division Age: 17 Bosv: Hoyt Super Slam Supreme, 57 pounds Arrosv: Easton A/C/E 470 svith Flex Flctch vanes Bosv Sight: C.S. Gibbs Sure-Loc Boss String: Fast Flight. 12 Strands Release: Carter “Same Old Thing" Arross Rest: Golden Key Golden Premiere Binoculars/Scope: Bushnell Binoculars
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Age: 41 Sponsor(s): Hoyt USA. Easton, C.S. Gibbs' Sure Loe. Golden Key-Futura Bow: Hoyt Avalon. 48 pounds Arrow: Easton X-10 with Spin Wing Vanes Bow Sight: C.S. Gibbs Sure Loe Lite with sight ring Bow String: Brownell S-4. 10 Strands Type of Tab: Cavalier with ledge Arrow Rest: Golden Key Ultra Tree Cushion Plunger/Button: Cavalier Binoculars/Scope: Swarovski binoculars; Bausch & Lomb scope Stabilizer: Easton ACE-VRS
Sally Wunderle Senior Compound Division Age: 18 Sponsor(s): Chek-It. Martin. Brunton. Muzzy, Specialty Archery Products Bow: Martin Pantera. 45 pounds Arrow: Easton 2312 inside and Easton ACC or Beman Racing outside with Spin Wing or Flex Fletch vanes. Bow Sight: Chek-lt 9000 with Super Scope Bow String: Brownell Fast Flight. 16 strands Type of Release: Stanislawski Arrow Rest: Martin Phantom Binosulars/Scope: Brunton Stabilizer: Shibuya
Jeff Button Senior Compound Division
Age: 33 Sponsor(s): PSE. Chek-It, 120X Sighting Systems Bow: PSE XLR-900, 58 pounds Arrow: Outdoors - Easton ACC 3-28; Indoors - Easton X7 2512. Bow Sight: Chek-It 9000 with 120X World Class 1.0 lens Scope Bow String: Fast Flight. 16 strands Type of Release: Carter 2-Little Arrow Rest: Golden Key 3D Launcher Binoculars/Scope: Pentax 12x25 Stabilizer: Specialty Archery Products Super Stick Pro-Lite
Age: 32 Bow: Sky Medalist, 22 pounds Arrow: Easton ACC 1500 Type of Tab: Homemade Binoculars/Scope: Tasco
Dolores (Dee) Presler Master Olympic Division Age: 61 Sponsor: Me Boss: JO AD Medalist Bow. 62", 35 pounds Arrow: Easton A/C/E with fjn Wing vanes Bow Sight: Accra 300 with
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Wilburn Wooten Master Olympic Division Age: 66 Sponsor(s): Sky Archery Boss: Sky Conquest. 46 pounds Arrow: Easton A/C/E 470 with Spin Wing vanes Bow Sight: Sure-Loc with self-made ring Bow String: Fast Flite, 20 strands Type of Tab: Hoyt Pro Tab (cordovan) Arrow Rest: Hoyt Super Rest Cushion Plunger/Button: Cavalier Master Plunger Binoculars/Scope: Bushnell Stabilizer: Wilcox Carbon and Easton ACE
Age: 64 Bosv: Proline Intermediate, 35-45 pounds Arrow : Easton A/C/E 1100's w ith Flex Fletch vanes Bow Sight: An old Chek-It with 120X Sight ring, scope level Bow String: Dacron. 10 strands Type of Release: Scott Mongoose Arrow Rest: Custom launch Stabilizer: Wilcox Enterprises Note: After 36 years of shooting Olympic style recurve bow. Ruby has had to switch to the compound bow and release aid due to problems with her fingers.
Frank Gandy Master Compound Champion
Age: 60 Sponsor(s): Bear Archery. Easton. Bull's Eye. Sure-Loc. R&R Vibracheck and Scott's Release. I20X Sighting Systems and Range-O-Matic (Spin Wing Vanes) Bow: Bcar/Jcnning’s Speed Star. 60 pounds Arrow: Easton A/C/E 430 with Spin Wing vanes and X7 2112 with Flex Fletch vanes Bow Sight: Sure-Loc by C.S. Gibbs with Bull's Eye Scopes for all my 3-D shoots and 120X Scopes for my target shoots. String: Fast Flight, 24 strands Type of Release: Scott’s Little Goose Arrow Rest: Super Star by Golden KeyFutura Binoculars/Scope: Brunton Stabilizer: R&R Vibracheck, 30"
William Pimm Jr. Crossbow Division Age: 42 Bow: My design (stock), Bamsdale/LAS limbs, 80 pounds Arrow: Easton ACC 3-28’s, 15" long. 200 grain points with Falco Archery vanes Bow Sight: Sure-Loc with LAS Pin and level Continued on next pope
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Age: 35 Sponsor: Easton. Hoyt USA, Better Occupation: Slovenian Army archery instructor Bow: Hoyt Radian Carbon Plus Arrow: Easton A/C/E 400, 32” long, 110 grain points. Better heavy nock. Spin Wings or X7 Eclipse, 2512, 32" long, 125 grain bullet points. Super Uni System, Bciter heavy nocks. Spin Wing Vanes Sight: Shibuya Carbon with Beiter pin String: ASB Dyneema, 22 strands, Beiter nocking point. Type of Tab: Elite tab, no ledge Arrow Rest: Cavalier Free Flyte *
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California Cup - FITA Contact Brooks Matsuda - 916-392-4118- Location-Sacramento. CA May Day Shoot - ISM FITA Indoor Round Contact John Krueger - 909-684-9192 • Location - Riverside. CA 3rd Annual Cotton Boll - FITA Contact Dave Hoffman - 209-784-4988 • Location - Tulare. CA USIAC CHAMPIONSHIP Contact Kathy Eissingcr 409-845-7430 Location - College Station, TX
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2nd Annual Gold Cup • FITA/FOR Contact Gerald Taylor 703-968-5768 • Location - Bloomfield. NJ NATIONAL FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP Contact Linda Marten 719-578-4621 • Location - Altamont. UT Buckeye Memorial Classic - FITA/FOR Contact Manning Baumgardner 614-771 -6041 Location - Columbus. Ol I Brown County Open - FITA/FOR Contact Norm Graham 517-655-4755 • Location - Nashville. IN
PA State Outdoor - FITA Contact Eugene Prokop 215-443-9856 • Location - Harrisburg. PA WORLD TARGET TRIALS - FITAFOR Contact Linda Marten - 719-578-4621 Location - Sacramento. CA TSAA State Outdoor - FITA Contact Tom Parrish 512-443-7483 Location - Austin. TX CA State Outdoor-FITA Contact - Rick McKechnie 714-771-6405 Location - Long Beach. CA Utah Summer Games - FIT/X Contact Randi Smith 801-486-8242 Location - Cedar City. UT MA State Outdoor - FITAFOR Contact - Mark KcrcholT- 508-339-4834 Location - TBA KS State Outdoor - FITA Contact Carl DcVoII - 913-862-0572 Location - Topeka. KS M id Atlantic Outdoor - FITA Contact Gerald Taylor 703-968-5768 Location - Centreville. VA Northern Regional Outdoor - FITA Contact - Mike McVicker - 419-726-1182 Location - Holland. OH Eastern Regional - FITA Contact - David McCullough 412-962-9055 Location - Sharpsville. PA
Garden State Games - FITA Contact Eileen Pylypchuk 201-893-8168 • Location-Bloom field. NJ JOAD NATIONAL Contact - Linda Marten 719-578-4621 • Location - Franklin. MA Ml Slate Outdoor-FITA Contact Kathy Hawkins 517-549-8322 • Location - TBA NY State Outdoor - FITA Contact - Kenneth Kling 716-683-3508* Location-Checktowaga NX In State Outdoor - FITA Contact Brian Shcfilcr 317-244-7585 • Location -Greenwood. IN
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NH State Outdoor - FITA Contact - Marcia Wyman 603-224-5768 • Location - Bristol. Nil 3-8 NAA NAT’LTARGET - FITAFOR Contact Linda Marten 719-578-4621 • Location - Canton. Ml 22 13XVId Target Championship - F1T/X/FOR Contact Al Wills 613-748-5684 • Location - Victoria. Canada 16 VA State Outdoor - FITA Contact Gerald Taylor 703-968-5768 • Location - Centreville. X'A 23 IL State Outdoor - FITA/FOR Contact Don Branson 708-682-8488 • Location - Lisle. IL 24 Cowabunga Shoot - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Joe Kim 714-636-7476 • Location - Anaheim. CA Aug30-Scpt I OH State Outdoor - FITA Contact Manning Baumgardner 614-771 -6041 Location - Columbus. OH
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SEPTEMBER 6-7 NJ State Outdoor - FITA Contact Eileen Pylypchuk- 201-893-8168 •Location-Bloomfield, NJ 14 13Duel in the Cornfield-FITA/FOR Contact Glen Nixon 219-726-8516 ‘Location - Portland. IN 20-21 MSU Fall Classic - FITA/FOR Contact Norm Graham 517-655-4755 • Location - Lansing. MI 20-21 25th Pacific Coast Championship - FITA Contact Muriel Erlandson 916-362-1332 • Location-Sacramemo. C/\ 28 UT State Outdoor - FITA Contact Randi Smith - 801-486-8242 • Location-Salt Lake City. UT OCTOBER 11-12 Duel in the Deserts Trials- FITA Contact - Kathy Greene - 520-297-6731 • Location - Tucson. AZ 17-19 2nd Bay State Open Contact Anthony Bellettin1617-320-3606 • Location - Dedham. MA 26 Pumpkin Shoot - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Karen Ccarlcy - 818-782-6445 • Location-Los Angeles. CA NOVEMBER 1-2 Duel of the Deserts - FITA Contact Karen Ccarlcy 818-782-6445 • Location - Long Beach. CA 8-9 FITA East - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Skip Phillips - 610-777-6306 • Location - Reading. PA 9 Riverside Anniversary Shoot - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact John Krueger 909-684-9192 • Location - Riverside. CA 16 Turkey Shoot - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Ken Hiyoshida - 818-359-6182 • Location - Monrovia. CA DECEMBER 5-7 MA State Indoor - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Mark KcrcholT508-339-4834 • Location -TBA 6-7 Wo-Pc-Na Open - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact - Phil Niosi 201-943-9309 "Location-Clifton.NJ 14 Toys for Tots - I8M FITA Indoor Round Contact Karen Ccarlcy - 818-782-6445 Location - Sepulveda, CA Events Subject to Change
JOAD EVENTS FEBRUARY 15 GA State Indoor Contact Norma Mills 404-361-8866 • Location - Morrow. GA 15 NJ State Indoor Contact Jacie Fiala 201 -701-1251 • Location - Chatham. NJ 22 KS State Indoor Contact Jim Mellinger 316-262-8922 • Location - Wichita. KS 23 IL State Indoor Contact - Don Branson • Location - Batavia. IL
February 28- NAT’L/REGIONAL INDOOR March 2 Contact Linda Marten 719-578-4621 Location - North - E. Lansing. Ml South - College Station. TX West - Tucson. AZ
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NAT’L/REGIONAL INDOOR Contact Linda Marten 719-578-4621 Location - East - Harrisonburg, VA NY Invitational Recurve Contact Beryl Bergum 716-549-2397 • Location - Angola. NY NY State Indoor • Comp/Oly East Contact Gug Gerig 516-667-1923 • Location - New York. NY NY State Indoor - West • Olympic Bow Contact Beryl Bergum 716-549-2397 • Location Angola, NY MA State Indoor-West Contact Anthony Bellettini 617-320-3606 • Location - Dedham. MA NY State JOAD • Compound West Contact Mary Staebell 716-655-3884 • Location - East Aurora. NY
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GA State Outdoor S. Regional (East) Contact David Aven 770-460-0513 • Location - Fayetteville. GA S. Regional Outdoor (West) Contact Jack Milchanowski 817-236-8720 • Location-Ft. Worth,TX
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FL State Outdoor Contact Bobbie Koctur 941-426-4816 • Location - Laurel. FL TX State Outdoor Contact Tom Parrish 512-443-7483 • Location Austin. TX CA State Outdoor Contact Rick McKechnie 714-771-6405 • Location-Long Beach. CA Eastern Regional/NJ State JOAD Contact Jackie Fiala 201-701-1251 "Location - Bloomfield. NJ OH State JOAD Contact Mike McVicker 419-726-1182" Location - Holland. OH PA State Outdoor JOAD Contact David McCullough 412-962-11 lO’Location-Sharpsville. PA NATIONAL JOAD OUTDOOR CONTACT - Linda Marten 719-578-4621 Location - Franklin. MA Invitational Contact Norma Mills 404-361-8866 • Location - Morrow. GA NY State Outdoor Contact Ken Kling 716-683-3508 • Location - TBA
NH State Outdoor Contact Marcia Wyman 603-224-5768 • Location - Bristol. NH MA State Outdoor Contact Mark Kerchoff508-339-4834 • Location Mansfield.
MA SEPTEMBER 20-21 Pacific Coast Invitational Contact Brooks Matsuda 916-392-4118* Location Sacramento. CA 20-21 KS State Outdoor Contact Carl DeVoll 913-862-0572 • Location Topeka, KS
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For information contact:
National Archery Association One Olympic Plaza • Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone (719)578-4621 • Fax (719)632-4733 NAA E-mail: 102036.3634@compuserve.com Internet address: http://www.USArchery.org
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Tournament Trail 1997 3-D Tournament Schedule Announced
Sunflower State Games Calendar Notice
Gainesville. Florida — After working together to avoid competing dates. the major 3-D organizations have announced lheir 1997 tournament schedules. The joint-schedule is as follows Tour Location Daje Mesa. AZ NABH Feb. 8-9 ASA Gainesville. FL Feb. 15-16 Tucson. AZ IBO March 1-2 NABH Augusta. GA March 8-9 ASA Gainesville. GA March 15-16 IBO Pensacola. FL March 29-30 NABH Blue Springs, MO April 12-13 ASA TBD April 19-20 Oklahoma City. OK NABH May 10-11 Bedford. IN IBO May 17-18 ASA TBD May 24-25 Eric. PA IBO June 14-15 ASA Roanoke. VA June 21-22 Warren. PA NABH June 28-29 Nelsonville. OH IBO July 12-13 ASA Metropolis. IL July 19-20 Shelbyville. IL NABH Championships July 25-27 Peek-n-Peek. NY IBO Worlds Augusl 7-10 ASA Worlds Gainesville. GA August 14-17
We wanted to let you know that our dates for the 1997 Sunflower State Games will be July 18-20 and July 25-27. In case you are not familiar with our event, the Sunflower Slate Games has an Olympic style format which draws athletes from all four comers or Kansas. Our archery events include. Barebow. Bowhunter. Freestyle. Bowhunter Freestyle Limited. FITA Recurve. Freestyle, and Freestyle Limited. We would appreciate it if you could add our event to your calendar and inform your readers. We are looking forward to another great year in 1997 and we hope to see you there. Thank you and if you have any additional questions, please feel free to call us at (913)842-7774. EZ Shop Landing. 1414 W. 6th Sle 200. Lawrence KS 66044.
NFAA TOURNAMENT CALENDAR Feb.22-23 Feb. 28-March 2 March 1-2
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1997 Senior Sports Classic VI Tucson, Arizona • May, 1997 With only months to go. the Tucson Local Organizing Committee (TLOC) is gearing up to host 10,000 athletes and 15,000 guests at the 1997 U.S. National Senior Sports Classic VI. Whether you will be participating as an athlete, volunteering your time, or showing your support as a spectator, it’s time to make plans and gel involved. Be sure to make your reservations through Reservations Express (520)791 -5588. Arizona Senior Olympics has reserved a block of rooms at the Marriott University Park. Information and questions regarding qualifying are being handled by the USNSO office al their new number (314)621-5545. More lhan 9.000 volunteers are needed for the Senior Sports Classic VI. Share the spirit and call the Volunteer Center of Tucson (520)886-6500.
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International Tournaments NEDERLANDSE HANDBOOGBOND Sportlaan 18A, Postbus 10101.5240 GA Rosmalen The Netherlands, Phone(073)5210101. Fax (073)5219785 May 24-25, Location — Cadier & Keer. Round: Arrowhead Five Nations Tournament Phone *31-43-4071720
Canada Cup April 18-20 Canada welcomes all Olympic and Compound archers to Vicona. B.C. April 18 is practice. April 19 FITA Star and elimination round April 20. Site of the 39th FITA World Archery Championships on August 13-24, 1997 (including practice). For information contact Al Wills. 5180 William Head Rd.. RR #1. Victoria BC. Canada V9B 5T7. e-mail: alwills@islandnel.com.
June 21-22 July 5-6
July 12-13 July 21-25 August 9-10
Midwest Indoor Sectional Robinhood Archers. Fremont. NE Mid-Atlantic Indoor Sectional WO-PE-NA Archers Mid-Atlantic Indoor Sectional Mayberry Archers. MD Allied Sportsmen. NY Prince William Archers. VA Great Lakes Indoor Sectional IN Archery Assn.. Purdue Univ., IN Northwest Indoor Sectional EE-DA-HOW Bowhunters. ID Southeast Indoor Sectional Thomson Field Archery Club. GA NFAA INDOOR NATIONALS Tulsa Archery Assoc . Tulsa, Oklahoma 7th ANNUAL UNMARKED 3-D NATIONALS Year Round Archery Club. Strasburg. Illinois Southeast Outdoor Sectional Columbia County Archery Club. GA Great Lakes Outdoor Sectional W. Allis Bowmen. Frankvile. Wl Southwest Sectional Field Championship Timpanogos Archers. Provo. Utah Midwest Outdoor Sectional Waltonian Archers. Cedar Rapids, IA Northwest Outdoor Sectional Cascadian Bowman. Eugene, OR Southwest 3-D Sectionals Columbine Archers. Aurora. Colorado Southeast 3-D Sectionals Thomson Field Archery Club. GA OUTDOOR NATIONALS Darrington. Archers, Darrington, WA Midwest 3-D Sectional Blue Springs. MO
For information contact NFAA 31407 Outer 1-10 • Redlands, CA 92373
1997 New England Indoor Open Archery Championships April 4-6, 1997 Hall's Arrow Indoor Archery Range 291 W. Middle Tpk.. Manchester. CT 06040 Phone (860)646-0443 "Home of Butch Johnson, 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Winner”
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21st Annual Atlantic City Archery Classic The 21st Annual Atlantic City Archery Classic is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, April 25-27 at the Convention Center in Atlantic City, With your continued support we plan to make this tournament and show the best ever. We think you’ll be excited about this year’s Classic as we are. Before we talk about what is new, let's discuss an old friend — the original classic 600 round format. The competitors spoke and we listened with new competitor
benefits and an active marketing campaign. We anticipate record participation this year and we’re not stopping there. We have enlisted Grant Associates, a Princeton-based sports marketing company, to help us explore ideas to make this event an even bigger success. Grant Associates brings vast experience in event planning and marketing and coupled with our plans for more high profile archers, new formats and special programs for our sponsors, we believe the ‘97 Classic can be the event of the year.
For more information and application forms, contact Dr. Helen Bolnick at Atlantic City Community College, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 or Fax her at 609-358-3596. You can e-mail Dr. Bolnick at drBolnick@AOL.com. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you in April. Remember the Dates: April 25-27. 1997
IBO Expands Schedule in 1997 Peek'N Peak Resort and Conference Center picked for World Championship Vermilion, Ohio — Ken Watkins, president of International Bowhunting Organization, Inc., IBO. announced its greatly expanded 1997 schedule of events. He also announced that the Peek'N Peak Resort and Conference Center was selected as the site for their 1997 World Championship. The selection of the Peek'N Peak Resort and Conference Center in Clymer, New York as the site of the 1997 World Championship adds a whole new dimension to the location of major 3-D events. The resort is set amid a backdrop of rustic, pastoral beauty that is reminiscent of a quaint European village. complete with Tudor architecture. It's a family resort for all seasons with two eighteen hole golf courses, indoor pool, fitness center and a variety of bars and restaurants on site. The location and the unique and challenging terrain the courses will be set upon will set a whole new, worthy standard for major 3-D events. Clymer, New York is located between Eric, Pennsylvania and Buffalo, New York so you will be close to many other points of interest to visit with your family should you wish to extend your stay before or after the event. Niagara Falls, Chatauqua Int. and Lake Chatauqua are but a few to
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consider. This also results in contestants having easy access to hundreds of hotel or motel rooms in all price ranges and thousands of camping spaces within minutes of the event site. In addition, by popular demand the IBO has added major shoots in Arizona and Florida in February and March. The expanded schedule results in bowhunters in the southern and southwestern states part of the nation being able to participate in a legendary IBO 3-D closer to their home. The IBO's 1997 Schedule is: IBO Scramble II Feb. 14-16 Local Indoor Sites across America Feb. 28-Mar.2 IBO Winter Nationals Catalina Park Tucson, AZ March 14-16 IBO Indoor World Championships IX Center. Cleveland. OH IBO/McKenzie Southern April 5-6 Nationals — Bran Ranch Pensacola, FL 1st Leg IBO National May 14-16 Triple Crown Champ. Bedford. IN 2nd Leg IBO National June 13-15 Triple Crown Champ. McKean. PA
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IBO World Wild Turkey Championship Bedford. IN 3rd Leg IBO National Triple Crown Champ. Nelsonville. OH 1997 IBO Outdoor World Championship Clymer. NY
In addition to the above events, dates for two IBO Bowhunter Defense Weekend shoot are being finalized for Harrisburg, PA and Vermilion. OH. All archers and bowhunters are invited to attend these events. For information on the I BO and/or these events, please contact the IBO. They are a non-profit organization founded in 1984, and dedicated to improving bowhunters shooting skills and preserving the sport of bowhunting and our natural resources.
IBO P. O. Box 398, Dept. USA. Vermilion, OH 44089 Phone(216)967-2137 Fax (216)967-2052
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People and Places Selover Climbs Corporate Ladder at Browning Archery Mike Selover was promoted to Product Development Manager of Browning Archery on October 7. 1996. Selover has worked in the company’s research and development department for the last four years. He is a mechanical engineenng graduate from the University of Akron, Ohio. Selover will complete his master’s degree this winter. According to Jim Velazquez. Browning Archery’s Director of Marketing. "We’re exated about Mike moving into the Product Development Manger positionhe said ’Mike has a tremendous talent in developing new and effective products like the BOSS Overdraw/Arrow Rest system and our new Afterburner bow. With his lifelong background in bowhunting combined with his education and experience in archery engineenng. Mike Selover was the natural choice.* Browning Archery is a major division of Browning, a leader in the shooting sports industry The archery division has experienced significant growth and change both in product and personnel over the past two years Their staff is dedicated to making Browning Archery "The Best There Is.’ For information contact Browning, Archery Products Division. 6343 Cottonwood Canyon Rd., Dept. USA. Morgan. UT 84050-9319. Phone (801 >876-2751. Fax (801 >876-3333.
Images Group Names Bellesfield Associate Easton. PA — Tracey Bellesfield of Allentown. PA. has been named associate by Images Group. Inc - Public Relations and Marketing Communications of Easton, PA. Bellesfield earned her B.A. in mass communica tions from Mansfield University in 1995 with dual majors in public relations and journalism. She has served as an intern with both the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in Harrisburg, PA.
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During her internship with the House of Representatives, Tracey served as the editor of the Constituents Newsletter. In making the announcement. Dave Staples the president of Images Group. Inc., stated. ‘Ms. Bellesfield’s journalism and public relations background bangs additional resources to both the company and our client base.’ For information contact Images Group, Inc., Public Relations, P. O. Box 28-C, Dept. USA. Easton. PA 18044-0028. Phone (610)258-5408. Fax (610)258-2660.
Collins Joins Images Group Easton. PA — James Collins of Dallas. Texas, has been named senior associate by Images Group. Inc. — Public Relations and Marketing Communications In Easton, Pennsylvania. Collins recently retired from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division after 25 years of service Following his studies at McNeese State University, Collins graduated from Louisiana State University's Basic Law Enforcement Academy. In 1986. Collins was named Wildlife Agent of the Year in Louisiana's Region 5. In both 1969 and 1990. he was named Outstanding Wildlife Agent in the Lake Charles area Additionally. Collins has served as a law enforcement officer for both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration In making the announcement. Dave Staples. president of Images Group, Inc., stated. "Having worked with Jamie on many projects over the past 15 years, we look forward to utilizing his many talents in the representation of our clients." For information contact Images Group, lnc„ P. O. Box 28-C. Dept. USA. Easton, PA 180440028. Phone (610)258-5408, Fax (610)258-2660.
LT.S. Now A.I.S Adds New Divisions, New Personnel, and New Name Cliff Treat. President of Interactive Target Systems. Inc. of Maple Valley. Washington, announced that his company had already set the course for the next century with a new direction, new division, new name and important personnel and product line additions. Treat stated. ‘Due to the expansion of our product line and the influx of new personnel it was necessary for us to also rethink our company name. The new name, Advanced Interactive Systems better descnbes this new direction and dedication
to the future. The new name was chosen by the Board of Directors and will begin showing up in advertising and business correspondence in the near future." Treat added, “We began in the archery business and intend to remain a major force for the improvement of archery and bowhunting for many years to come. To reflect this commitment we will retain the registered name. Interactive Target Systems for the Division of A I S that will handle sales and development of both the TechnoHunt"* and Colt Target System"* product lines." Treat stated further. "While the structure of our two newest divisions will be announced at a later date. I will say that we are extremely excited about the future and the part A.I.S will play ’ Mr. Treat will continue as President and CEO of A I.S., Inc. while cofounder, Eric Muehle will assume the position of Executive Vice President of Engineenng Mark List will take over as General Manager. Other personnel moves will be announced shortly Advanced Interactive Systems and its division, I.T.S. is one of the leaders in Interactive Video Technology and currently features an exating product line that includes the onginal TechnoHunt Archery System along with three Colt Target Systems For more information contact Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc., 23830 SE KentKangley Rd.. Dept. USA. Maple Valley. WA 98038 Phone (206)432-7705, Fax (206)413-1097.
John Crnko Joins Bodoodle As Sales & Marketing Manager Coleman, TX — Bodoodle Inc . manufacturer of the patented PRQ500, the only arrow rest ever used to shoot a perfect professional score in a national IBO tournament, is pleased to announce that John Crnko has joined the company as Sales S Marketing Manager. "I've known John for many years and. at this stage of our growth, he is just what we need," says Bodoodle President and founder S.G. Christian "John is exceptionally well-organized; he's a quick thinker, gets along well with people and thoroughly understands the sales and marketing process in archery." A former resident of Houston, Texas. Crnko was formally educated in Medical Technology, earning his BS degree from Southeastern Louisiana University Following years of work in the petro-chemical Industry, his most recent professional experience prior to joining Bodoodle was with the Houston-based Antek corporation where he managed the laboratory instrumentation program for nitrogen and sulfur analysis For information contact Bodoodle. Inc.. 3301 U.S. Hwy. 84N. Dept. USA. Coleman. TX 76834 Phone (915)625-2797, Fax (915)625-2623.
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For color catalog on complete Golden Key line for 1996 send S2.00 to:
Golden Key-Futura, Inc. P. O. Box 1446 • Dept. USA • Montrose, CO 81402 Phone (970)249-6700 • Fax (970)249-4108 NOW ON THE INTERNET AT: http://www.bowhunting.net E-mail GKF@montrose.com
Golden Key “Winner” Stabilizer ...
a Sure Winner at the Range There is little in this world that requires the steel-nerved concentration of the professional tournament archer. From Olympic to League, every shooter hoping to win must have everything working with precision. The new WINNER Stabilizer from Golden Key is one major advancement in that eternal quest for perfection for the serious tournament competitor. CNC machined and fluted for rigidity and strength, the WINNER also features single or dual internal, vibration reducing modules for adjustable weight control. The WINNER is a modem stabilizer in design and function so every archer can "tune" for precision balance and the vibration control necessary to reach the gold. The WINNER is available in lengths of 24". 30” and 34” in black. Silver, gold, blue and purple are available through special order.
New RISING STAR Another
“Star” from Golden Key
movement, a heavy duty mount and three different weight launchers to provide the perfect beginning to every shot. Quality workmanship, precision and durability have always been the cornerstone of Golden Key and the RISING STAR shows once again that nothing has changed.
Golden Key Introduces MULTI-REST Overdraw
The RISING STARArrow Rest from the world’s leader in Arrow Rest design. Golden Key-Futura reflects everything that has made GK the leader. The RISING STAR was designed and produced to provide today’s modern archer with a product to fit the shooting style of the user. Regardless of the particular style, hunting, indoor, outdoor or 3-D and whether shooting wood, aluminum or carbon, the RISING STAR features zero
Golden Key-Futura. Inc. of Montrose, Colorado, is the largest manufacturer of Arrow Rests in the world. It seems only fitting that with their vast offering of Rests that when they designed an Overdraw they would consider the many different designs of Rests. The new Multi-Rest Overdraw does exactly that. Tlx: Multi-Rest Overdraw is different than any other overdraw in that it features micro adjustment features for both vertical and horizontal placement. Taking the design a step farther, this incredibly versatile unit will accept a wide variety of Golden Key Arrow Rests including "Screw In” Rests like their popular Pro-Button It is apparent that the design engineers at GK want everyone who shoots an Overdraw to be able to also use their favorite GK Arrow Rest. The Multi Rest Overdraw accomplishes the goals with flying colors. As with everything manufactured by Golden Key, the archer can depend on the quality and workmanship being of the highest degree. The Multi-Rest Overdraw like the many other products in the line, will provide years of flawless performance.
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Up-Close with Bill Stewart and his Bows By Dennis Carpenter and made Howatt Bows and shop equipment for seven years But. when the call came from the man, Fred Bear. Stewart packedup to spend the next 14 years as Bear Archery’s Director ot Engineering and bow design. As a matter of fact, Stewart made all of Fred's personal bows during hisAfrican Safaris and Alaskan
Hill Stewart and son Al with Multi-Cam Signature Longbow
Washington bowycr. Bill Stewart, was born and raised in Louisiana where he made his first bow out of hickory at the age of 13. Moving to Yakima. Washington in 1937 at the age of 17, he soon met Damon Howatt who had already been shooting a bow for some time. During that time in Portland. Oregon one of the early archery businesses was owned and operated by a fine bowycr and archer. Pop Prouty. After Howatt got the young future bowycr together with the master in Portland. Prouty explained how to make a self long bow and recurve. Stewart bought his first pair of yew wood billets and later turned these billets into finished bows that Stewart continued to shoot for many years to come. After spending three years in the Army Engineers, Stewart went into a partnership with Damon Howatt. With his excellent background as a cabinet maker and welder. Stewart designed
hunting period. Later. Stewart spent another seven years with an industry leader. Bob Lee, owner of Wing Archcry. again as their engineer and bow designer. However, after spending so many years with other archery manufacturers the desire to start his own business won out. Soon, the Stewart Signature longbow and recurve with his patented multi-curve limb designed for speed, performance and stability became the talk of the industry. Stewart said that longbows and recurves are his first preference mainly because of the need for experience and hand work. Compounds are much more adaptable to high production, larger plants and expensive equipment on a production line. I asked Stewart what he thought were the best innovations to come along in the last 20 years to help bow makers. He said. “The best things that happened to making longbows and recurves, is fiberglass, epoxy glue, better bow designs and new string material." He also said that developments such as his patented double multiple curve limb design (multi-cam limb) that makes a bow more stable, more forgiving, dampening recoil and with less stacking, also have brought great advancement to modem bow making. Although his personal preference is longbows and recurves he feels that compounds have been good for archcry. “I don’t believe we would have as many archers today if it hadn't been for the compound. However, many of those compound shooters arc going back to traditional equipment which I feel is a healthy sign." When I asked Stewart what he thought was one of the greatest problems facing archcry today and what he thought the year 2020 would look like for archers, he answered this loaded question with only a hint of pessimism surrounded by optimism. “Anti-groups trying to stop all hunting is one of the largest problems ALL hunters face. I feel all archers, traditional or compound shooters, must stick together. After all. it is all archery!" Continued on page 5S
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1997 NFAA Shooter’s School Update !! By Bernie Pellerite Her husband. Randy Hendrix, who is a top Bear Jennings Pro Staffer and a past NFAA 3-D National and Outdoor World Buckmastcr Champion, said, "1 learned a lot more about back tension and how to lock my shoulder, which will help me hold steadier."
Randy Hendrix
We have completed the inaugural 1996 schedule for this unique mobile shooter's school. Its popularity has been totally unprecedented, as we had the 1996 schools booked solid by April. which included 17 stops across the U.S. Wc have another 25 shops or clubs on the waiting list for 1997. including one in England. We also have been flooded with requests for the school on video tape, so we taped the Myrtle Beach. South Carolina school. The videos will be available in early 1997from Robinhood Video Productions in a six tape VIDEO SHOOTINGSCHOOL. Over 200 different topics are discussed for the intermediate to the professional level archer. Wc'vc had a large number of state, sectional and national champions attend, as well as prominent personalities and professional shooters, all of whom raved about the abundance of knowledge they gained. Topics discussed include the following: practice regimen, equipment set-up, arrow speed, tuning, holding steady, mental and physical aiming, back tension, professional form, shot execution, tournament pressure, and judging yardage. Problem solving and question and answer sessions cover topics such as punching the trigger, bow torque, penetration, target panic and much more. The hands-on individual instruction is video-taped for each student to take home with them. This makes the NFAA Shooter s School head and shoulders above anything available in the USA. or the world. Some of the many comments from students were: • Whitctail hunting legend. Myles Keller, who cured his target panic as a result of the school says, “I'm holding twice as steady as I was before and I’m shooting groups so small. I’m hitting my own nocks."
• Myles Keller
Mountaineer Pro Staff shooter and past ASA amateur shooter of the year, Cecelia Hendrix said, “After attending the school. I'm holding a lot steadier and this year at the World 1BO. was the first time ever I completed the course without missing a target.” JANUARY - FEBRUARY 1997
• Browning Staff Shooter Kim Rossman, who averages 55 to 58 X indoor 300's says, "Without it. you will continue to make the same frustrating mistakes." • Hoyt Pro Staff Shooter Chuck Birchmeier. past IBO National and I FA A World Bow hunter Champion says. "An excellent investment for everyone who shoots a bow." • Dave Cook an Xi Pro Staffer and past World freestyle champion says, “Well worth the time and money to learn to take advantage of the investment you have already made in the sport." • Bobbie Metzler, Browning Pro Staff Shooter and past National NFAA Bowhunter Champion says. “I gained a great deal of information and I feel that the school will improve my X count as well as my aiming at long yardages. Martin Staff shooter Chenee Tillett who placed first, first and second in the 1996 IBO Triple Crowns and first in the 1996 IBO Indoor World Championships rated the school excellent and said, ". . . learned belter form with bone-to-bone placement" which will improve her archery.
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For the 1996 season, when asked to write down their opinion of the school, 100% of the students said they would definitely recommend the school . .. 93% of them gave it a 4 or 5 star rating. Interested shops or clubs to contact us as soon as possible, so we can put them on the schedule or the waiting list for 1997, as available spots are filling quickly at the present rate. Changes for 1997 include: • A new logo for the school is available to all students on golf shirts or T-Shirts or patches. • The new format is as follows: • Friday afternoon or evening—video taping of the students. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Curriculum is for intermediate to professional level 54
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The following is a list of the schools scheduled so far for 1997: January 25-26 at Arlington Bowhunters, Arlington, TX. Contact Km Witt (817)478-5990. February 8-9 at The Bow Rack, San Pablo, CA. Contact Norm Mallonee (510)236-8303. February 22-23 at (location to be determined), Charleston, SC. Contact Wallace West (803)763-1758. March 1-2 at Barefoot Archcry, Charlotte, NC. Contact Jesse Smith (704)527-1110. March 8-9 at Spiro’s Sporting Goods, King George, VA. Contact Ted Klopsis
(540)775-3866. March 29-30 at Midwest Arrow, Indianola, IA. Contact Don Dyer (800)961-7267. April 5-6 at Schupbach’s Sporting Goods, Jackson, Ml. Contact Don Williams (517)782-8418. April 12-13 at Dave’s Outdoor Outfitters. Lexington, KY. Contact Dave (606)266-4506. April 19-20 at Maple Shade Indoor Archery, Maple Shade, NJ. Contact Jim Fleming (609)779-8648. May 3-4 at Right On Target, Waynesville, NC. Contact Les or Gail Wynne (704)926-8307. May 31-June 1 at Bowhunter’s Choice, Elkhart, IN. Contact Don Metzler (219)264-0929. *
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Odessa. FL — Golden Eagle Industries introduces Xact Timing™ on its high performance bows to eliminate timing problems. Bows with two cams are the fastest on today s market. But in archery, high performance has always been synonymous with high-maintenance. If both eccentrics on a hot. two-cam bow don’t turn together—in exact synchronization—erratic arrow flight will result and tuning your bow becomes nearly impossible. Speed, accuracy, penetration and let-off are all adversely affected. Golden Eagle’s simple and revolutionary Xact Timing permits even novice bowhunters to quickly detect a timing problem, then easily correct it. even while in the field Using two easy-to-use wrenches supplied with the bow, the shooter simply loosens a screw and rotates the Xact Timing feature on one cam or wheel to bong it into perfect synchronization with the other. Since it is unnecessary to relieve the tension on the bow's harnesses, field repair becomes a breeze No more twisting, shimming or tweaking Just a slight turn of a wrench and you’re back "in time." Golden Eagle’s Xact Timing system offers an alternative to slower single-cam bows by solving the problem of wheel timing. Xact Tmng is available on most Golden Eagle high performance bows. Golden Eagle/Satellite Archery manufactures a wide vanety of technologically advanced bows. bow accessories and broadheads for today's discriminating archer. For information access Golden Eagle through its Internet address: http://www webpagers.com/ golden The Golden Eagle E-mail address is goiden@eznet net. Write Golden Eagle/Satellite Archery. 1111 Corporate Dr.. Dept. USA. Farmington. NY 14425. Phone (716)924-1880. Fax (716)924-1829
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A new bowstring material of the Fast Flight’/ DynaFLIGHTtype but even stronger, in (act much stronger! In a single strand of equal diameter. DynaFLIGHT97 is over 40% stronger. It will replace the current DynaFLIGHT BCY is producing DynaFLIGHT 97 in a larger diameter single strand, meaning that 14 or 16 strands will be recommended for most bows (recurve and compound). With less strands, there is a good possibility that the arrow speed will increase by a few feet per second. Another benefit of DynaFLIGHT 97 is that even though it is a better matenal. it has a lower cost. This is not a "no creep' product like 450 Premium, but for archers who prefer a Fast Flight* type of material. DynaFLIGHT 97 is the best possible option. Available in January 1997 in a full range of colors on one pound and 1/4 pound spools For information contact BCY Inc.. Fibers Division. P. O. Box 466. Dept USA. South Lyme. CT 06376. Phone (860)434-3126. Fax (860)434-0492.
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Relaxing the limbs of a compound bow or crossbow so you can work on the bow is the biggest pain for any shop or manufacturer But now Bracklynn Products of Tuscaloosa. AL. has made it as simple and easy as pressing a button with the new E-Z Bow Press — Electric Model Bracklynn Products revolutionized the bow press with their introduction of the first E-Z Bow Press featunng the easy to turn Posi-Lock Worm Gear But for those who work on a lot of bows the new Elecinc Model may be a better way to go. The E-Z Bow Press — Electric Model comes complete as a sell standing unit with no electrical cords to trip over The user simply provides a standard 12 Volt car battery for power and this energy saving unit is ready To operate, place the bow in position between the nser and limb rollers and press start The unit automatically pulls the nser down relaxing the limbs. When the desired point of relaxation is reached the operator releases the button and the Press locks into position so the bow may be safely worked on. If you find yourself working on a large quantity of bows, make it easy on yourself and your lime, get the new E-Z Bow Press — Electric Model Working on bows has never been so easy For more information contact Bracklynn Products. 4400 Stillman Blvd . Suite C. Dept USA. Tuscaloosa. AL 35401 Phone (800)2472955
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Randy Ulmer continued from page 41
with them to make it the best. If they are unwilling to improve their product, I will find the best... and use it. Image is not everything but it is very important in the relationship between pro shooter and sponsor. When most pros know they've lost a tournament, they pack up and leave immediately. Ifpossible I try to stay until the last man comes in. congratulate the winner and listen to him tell how he made those tough shots (it might help me shoot better at the next tournament). In general, I try' to make myself available to any participants that might have questions on technique or equipment. Being successful as a hunter is another plus. Bowhunters arc by far the largest segment of the equipment buying public. The fastest way for a young shooter to break into the pro ranks is by studying everything they can get their hands on about 3-D shooting video tapes, magazine articles and books. Most importantly, study the top pros, study their equipment and their form. Ask them questions. Take lessons from the best shooters you know. Practice smart and have patience. It has taken most of the pros years and years to reach their skill level. Certainly, if you improve your shooting skills you are going to be a better hunter. What better way to improve your shooting skills than tournament competition. especially 3-D competition. 3-D tournaments have really all the components of the hunt, the weather, the adrenaline, the angle, the hills, the wind. You shoot shots intentionally designed to mimic hunting situations, and you get to shoot hundreds of shots instead of the one or two shots you get in an average year of bowhunting. *
Bull’s Eye Introduces “Name the Bull’s Eye Bull” Contest Lawrenceville. GA—It's no bull You can send your nominations now! You can wnte to Bull's Eye or you can fax or E-mail. However you choose to participate, we want you to help us Name the Bull's Eye Bull. Clyde Hartsell's distinctive Bull's Eye logo has been called Bruiser and Ferdinand and Toro. even Clyde. Junior... long enough It's time to give him a name that he can call and Trademark as his own and if your nomination is selected, you could win valuable prizes: 1 st Prize: An all-expense paid three-day hunt at internationally recognized Southern Sportsman Lodge near Montgomery. Alabama, hosted by world champion archer and bowhunter Jackie Caudle. 2nd Prize: An all-steel climbing treestand, the new Brave, from the hunters and designers at Wahoo Hunting Products in Cleveland. Tennessee 3rd Prize: A Bug Tamer insect protection suit in the new Forest Phantom Camo from Shannon Outdoors new headquarters near Albany, Georgia 4th Prize: An l-Tech Hunter Series 3-D Deer practice target from America's growingesl archery target manufacturer. Intercoastal Technologies (l-Tech) in Coldwater. Michigan The winning submissions will be announced and posted, and the press will be notified at the archery trade shows in January. 1997 Enter as many times as you like. Boys names only however. for the Bull! All entered names become the property of Archery Promotions, Inc. which is the sole judge of the contest. In case of a tie, the earliest received entry wins. For additional information please contact Bull's Eye Sights. 1320 Pinyon Place. Dept. USA, Lawrenceville. GA 30244 Phone (800)497-3755. Fax (770)682-9307. E-mail archery@mindspring.com
Internet Access for the Archery Industry It is the single most important development for shanng information the world has ever seen. The Internet provides instant access to literally millions
of products and services Nothing can match its power and that power is now available at bowhunting net, the site where you'll be able to find anything lhat involves archery and bowhunting As a provider of goods and/or services, we have the best site on the Net for you to promote your products and your company Here's what bowhunting net has Io offer 1. The largest, most inclusive site on the Net 2. Easy access regardless of the speed of your computer or provider. 3. The marketing engine to make sure your site gets notices and promoted We know that graphic intensive sites present a problem for many to load. So we have kept our site attractive bul clean so it downloads with a minimum of time. We know that merely putting up a site is not the most effective way to go Simply put. if you do you are just one of thousands competing in a sea of many. The key is to let as many archers as possible know exactly where they can find you To do that effectively I will be placing the Internet address on every ad. for every client, in every catalog and in every press release I do If you decide to throw in with us your advertising will be supported by others who all want to attract the Web browser. Imagine your Web site being advertised by 25 or more manufacturers. Imagine the thousands of archers who will know exactly where your information is located They won't have to ’surf to find you bowhunting.net is already the largest, most exciting site on the Net and we have plans to make it even better. You can be a part for only S200 per month. We will put together your site and maintain it. including reasonable changes for SO That's right! We will scan your sales literature and even put together a retail sales page if you desire to sell direct, for FREE! If you come out with a new product we will have il on your site in days after I get your photo and copy. Not months like the magazines but days as in three This is the Internet Site that will help you promote and market your products better than any other resource now available If you have thought about the Net. and who hasn't, think about joining us. We can make it work for you and at a ridiculously low price. For more information contact Hawk Associates. 2322 W Labnego Dr.. Dept USA Tucson. AZ 85741. Phone (520)742-4862
Up-Close with Bill Stewart Continued from page 52
He went on to say that if our hunting is cut from the pressure of the anti-group, more target type shooting events will develop. He is sure that the year 2020 will see many new concepts in bows, but he also feels that archers will continue to go back to the longbow and recurve. When I asked Stewart what person he thought has done more for archery than any other, he followed the sentiments of many. "Fred Bear,” he said, “1 feel Fred did more to help promote and help archery growth than any person I have known."
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Stewart's answer to my question about his proudest moments tends to typify a true craftsman. He said, "My proudest moments are when I receive the many letters and phone calls from customers who are very pleased with the fine performance and workmanship of the Bill Stewart Signature Bows. He and his son, Al, have developed a slimline, three piece take-down longbow with multi-curve limbs and a traditional narrow handle or a pistol grip with a full sight window cut 1/4” past center to accommodate all shooting styles. Stewart
said, “The beautiful part of the new concept is two handle lengths, 14” and 18" in both handle styles. The 14" handle is for bows 52”-66” in 2” increments while the 18” is for bows 56"-70". 1 feel ten different bow lengths will cover any draw length. Stewart s future is to keep quality, produce a limited amount of Signature bows and no large production line. 1 Dennis Carpenter is the Managing Editor of "The Quiver", the official publication of the Washington State Archery Association.
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Browning Dominates 1996 Tournament Circuit s the 1996 competitive archery season draws to a close, the Browning Pro-Staff is able to look back at some very impressive wins. Anchored by the outstanding performances of "Team Captain” Randy Ulmer, the pro-staffers racked up some of the most coveted titles in modern competitive archery. Randy Ulmer received several "Shooter of the Year" honors including NABH Shooter of the Year and APA Shooter of the Year. Ulmer is currently ranked the number one pro in the world. Swedish Olympic team archer, Magnus Petersson also turned in a banner year including an NFAA title and a Silver Medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. And veteran Pro-Staffers, Frank and Becky Pearson each captured the number one Pro Point ranking in their respective NFAA divisions. Following is a list of the major tournaments where Browning Pro-Staffers placed among the top three finishers:
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ASA, ROANOKE VALLEY, VIRGINIA Randy Ulmer
1st
Darla Owen
1st
Pro Men Pro Women
NABH, BONNER SPRINGS, KANSAS 2nd 2nd
Pro Men Pro Senior
2nd
Pro Women
2nd
Pro Senior
Randy Chappell Todd McKenzie
2nd 3rd
Frank Carr Frank Pearson
1st 3rd
Pro Men Pro Men Pro Senior
Randy Ulmer Frank Pearson Darla Owen
IBO, EIRE, PENNSYLVANIA Frank Carr
NABH, SHELBYVILLE, ILLINOIS
Pro Senior
IBO, NELSONVILLE, OHIO NFAA, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Magnus Petersson Becky Pearson
Frank Carr 1st 3rd
Women Compound
1st
Frank Pearson
2nd
Pro Senior Pro Senior
2nd 2nd 1 st
Pro Men Pro Women Pro Senior
3rd
Pro Men
NFAA, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY Theresa Berthold
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2nd 3rd
Pro Senior Pro Women
Pro Men Pro Men Pro Senior Pro Senior
1st
Compound Unlimited
Derek Phillips Joe Pickett Frank Carr
3rd 3rd
Pro Men Pro Senior
BUCKMASTERS TOP BOW WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP
NABH, MACHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA Randy Chappell Sonny Chappell
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ASA, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY Randy Chappell Sonny Chappell
Pro Men Pro Senior
IBO, FLATWOODS, WEST VIRGINIA Sonny Chappell Lora Binegar
ASA, GREENSOOD/LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA Derek Phillips
1st 3rd
NFAA, WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK Joe Herbert Frank Pearson
NABH, MESA, ARIZONA Randy Chappell Darla Owen Frank Pearson
Pro Senior
ASA, METROPOLIS, ILLINOIS Randy Ulmer Joe Pickett
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1st
Limited Men
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Pro Men Pro Senior
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1st
Pro Women
Browning wishes to offer a special thanks to these and all other Browning shooters for a great 1996.
“Thanks, Browning. It’s been a great year.” Randy Ulmer Browning Pro-Staff 1996 NABU World Champion 1996 APA Shooter of the Year Avid bowhunter
With his Browning bow. Randy Ulmer picked up the titles of 1996 NABH World Champion and 1996 APA Shooter of the Year.
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