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Archery Goes to Atlanta By Arlyne Rhode

We are very sorry for the late delivery of the May-June issue of The U.S. Archer. No matter how hard we try, this was beyond our control. Our

printer moved to a new building and there was one problem after another, including the press being wired backwards. I hope you accept my apology. We ran the U.S. Olympic Team on the May-June cover and held the Atlantic City Archery Classic professional champions for this issue. We agree each champion has their special glory and we are sorry we can’t give more recognition to many of the champions that have worked so hard. The July-August issue went to press July 1 st. The Olympic results will follow in the September-October issue. As of July 5th all Olympic teams should have been selected so we will give you those if we received the country listings. Thanks to many of you out there that have helped us secure this information. The Japanese Olympic Team members are as follows: Men: Mr. Takayoshi Matsushita and Mr. Hiroshi Yamamoto Women: Miss Ai Ouchi, Miss Misato Koide and Miss Kinue Kodama.

Great Britain’s team members are Alison Williamson, Steven Hallard and Gary Hardinges. Thanks to Colleen Walker-Mar for her continued reporting of the National Archery Association news published on pages 281-291 in the last half of the magazine. Due to the extensive Olympic coverage, the NAA National Outdoor Championships will be covered in the November-December issue. This issue carries reports on 3-D events by the Archery Shooters Association, National Field Archery Association and the North American Bowhunters Association. Please let us know what other competitive recreational archery you would like to see us cover or if you would like to see more coverage on a special subject. We want to serve you, our customer, the best way possible. Thank you for being our customers. Arlyne Rhode

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Atlantic City Archery Classic April 19-21,1996 • Atlantic City, New Jersey

Sponsored by: Bear Archery • Easton • Hoyt USA • Saunders Archery • U.S. Archer Magazine Friendships make up a great part of archery. For the past 12 of 20 years I have been coming to Atlantic City to enjoy the Classic directed by my friend, Helen Bolnick. Only someone like Helen who has given unselfishly to her ACAC College team for an entire 20 years could come up again with another successful tournament. This whole year of work has to be a “labor of love” while she raises funds to send her archery team to all the events they need to compete and grown in archery character. Thank you, Helen, for being my friend too. Helen's opening ceremonies held at 6 p.m. Friday were a class act. The color guard marched on the floor of the Miss America Room to the music of the National Anthem. Then Helen

welcomed everyone after which Mr. Frank Scott of Bear Archery Museum presented the plaque of dedication to Chuck Saunders and it was accepted by Tom Saunders, Chuck’s second eldest son Chuck's grandson, Thaine, was also present for the momeous occasion. The following dedication message was written by Frank Scott, a friend of Chuck for many years. I, too, am remembering my friend, Chuck Saunders. I first knew of him in the 1950’s when I used products produced by his company. Some years later when my archery world expqanded, I got to know Chuck and his wife, Phyllis. They were a strong pair complementing each other to make a business successful. In addition to the business, they raised three sons, Gene, Tom and

Remembering a Friend Chuck Saunders 1913-1995 It has been said that famous people will be remembered by different people for different reasons. That is certainly true of Chuck Saunders. To some, Chuck will be remembered as an industrialist who started a company with little more than a dream. A company that later became Saunders Archery Company. A company providing employment for many, manufacturing recreational products enjoyed by millions worldwide. A company he always ran with great product and sales integrity. To others Chuck will be remembered as an inventor holding many patents on archery equipment as well as patents on sling shot equipment. His philosophy was to “find a need and fill it”. Chuck took this philosophy one step further. He found a worthwhile need and conscientiously filled it. Chuck will also be remembered as a person very concerned about the preservation of our natural resources. A person concerned about the earth we tread, the purity of the water we drink and the air we breathe and possessing a willingness to do something about it. Chuck Saunders will be remembered as a staunch supporter of all phases of archery, be it target, hunting or field. He was there to help. Chuck not only supported all phases of archery morally and physically but backed up his convictions financially as well. In other words Chuck Saunders “paid his dues” and was a true friend of all who carried the bow and wore the quiver. Yes, I like others, will remember Chuck and the value he added to our lives. Yes, I will remember he “found a need and filled it”, whether this need was a product to be invented and sold for recreation, or a friendship to be shared and treasured. The archery world is poorer for the loss of Chuck, yet we are very rich for having enjoyed the Chuck Saunders experience.

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Chuck Jr,, who now operate Saunders Archery. Phyllis died in 1987 and I became special friends with Chuck. I will always treasure the friendship I had with Chuck. After the dedication, we had the honor of two Olympic Team members, Rod White and Richard Johnson, shooting the opening arrows. If I recall correctly, they both shot a 10. Rod White went on to win the Recurve Limited Male division by 970 to 954 for Richard Johnson, Joseph McGIyn and Ed Eliason. I’m sure we can expect great things from Rod and Richard at the Olympics Ruth Rowe, a contender for the Olympic Team, defeated Richard Johnson's wife Tricia by 10 points to claim the women’s division. At this point I would like to remind you, the compound archers shot at an inner 10 ring which accounts for the lower scores The pro winners were Steve Gibbs, Carolyn Elder, Scott Turner and Theresa Berthold. The following 62 classes give the champions, in addition to the Team Results and ACAC Cash Round played on Saturday night. See you April 25-27, 1997!

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NFAA PRESIDENT CHUCK CROWELL PRESENTS A CHAMPIONSHIP BELT BUCKLE TO SAM MANCOS WHILE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ESTHER ORTIZ-RODEGHERO AND NFAA VP WALLY RUEGER LOOK ON

Story and photos by Arlyne Rhode Beautiful weather, beautiful ranges and beautiful people welcomed just under 1,500 archery competitors to the Straight Arrow Bowhunters range in Redding, California, on May 3-5, 1996. Beautiful weather, California sunshine and temperatures between 65° and 85° bathed the

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When I talked to Dale, he said, "The last target was the hardest because I knew Stan had a 10 so I needed a 10 to tie. It was a downhill shot and very dark, due to the rain. And I got it!" “I like shoot-offs because I win and again this weekend, I won." “My friends and I prepare ourselves for competition by shooting two or three events every weekend. In fact, we had shot over forty matches by the end of March. Some of those were indoor 3-D’s because I live in Pennsylvania and we have bad weather, especially this year. I also shoot lots of practice on dots and watch other top shooters." The lady Movable Sight-Release champion, Denise Boggs, went home with $747.00 for her win over Anne Bessette. Anne had just returned from Ohio where she won the NAA U.S. Field Compound Division Championships so it was not an easy win for Denise. When I talked to Denise, she said this was her second NFAA Marked 3-D Championship. Her comments were, "This year the yardages were short but the up and down with tunnel shots made it very challenging. I would like to see longer yardages because if you are behind in score then it isn’t so hard to catch up.” Denise’s equipment: Easton A/C/E 4700 arrows with Arizona Archery vanes, Martin Cheetah bow, 58 pounds, with Chek-lt sight, G & B Scope, Golden Key Pacesetter rest, Flitemate stabilizers, and Stanislawski 3 1/2 release.

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Another close match took place in the Movable sight -Fingers division where Eric Hall won over Bryan Marcum. According to Eric, "My parents were shooting before I was born and I have been shooting for 32 years. This is only my fourth month of shooting 3-D and I expected to have to practice for at least a year before I won anything. I was very pleased to win my first 3-D Nationals and shot close to perfect.” ‘The thing I like about the NFAA is that they get to a big cross section of the archers, young archers, beginning adults, experienced hunters. professional competitors and the dealers. Everyone gets together, exchanges ideas and opinions.” "It was great to have PSE bows win first, second and third in this Nationals. We’d like to challenge another company team at the 1997 Unmarked 3-D Nationals." Eric Hall’s equipment: PSE G-Force compound bow at 66 pounds with a 27 1/2” draw length; X-Ring Stabilizer with Eric Hall V-Bar; BCY string. He shoots Easton A/C/E 370 arrows with PSE Vanes. His sight is a C.S. Gibbs SureLoc with a Specialty scope. Cavalier supplies his finger tab, arrow rest and finger sling. Eric's clicker and nocks are Beiter products. Over 130 competitors of the 429 entered were in the amateur male movable sight-release class. Saturday, Thomas Jarels turned in the first perfect 250 for the weekend. Sunday when all arrows had reached their mark we had a tie for first place between Harold Cogar and Frank Carson. Thomas held down third 1 point off first place. Harold had this to say about his championship, 'The recognition of winning an NFAA National title is very important to me. I get more enjoyment out of the Nationals because of the added pressure.” “Saturday, I dropped 6 points and someone had cleaned it so that was my Sunday's goal. I think the biggest part of my perfect 250 round was our group who held my big umbrella while each one shot their arrow." “I tied at 494 and had to shoot off at a 41 yard bear and I won. I was very pleased.” Harold's equipment: Xi Velocity Extreme with Easton ACC 318 arrows fletched with 2” Flex Fletch vanes and equipped with a Golden Key Calibrator rest, X-Ring sling, a Sure Loc sight and a 3 power Super Scope, Golden Key Answer release. Another first time NFAA champion was Sandra Friend in the movable sight-release class for the women by a slim 2 points over Brandi Boggs. She said, “I had the best score of everyone on the second day but only after an equipment failure. On my 12th target I lost my dot in my scope because of the rain and I had to go down the hill to get my backup. My husband, Bob, had finished shooting and so I got his scope and finished out the last three targets." Sandra too attributes her fine shooting to shooting dots indoors in the winter and the love of 3-D archery. The lady winner in the amateur fixed sight release division was Debbie Rockhold with a narrow 2 point margin over Bonnie Beale. Debbie said, "I always look forward to the NFAA Nationals. This was my third

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said, "I was very honored to receive the NFAA Champion belt buckle. You can say I have one National Championship under my belt. I practice every day after working at UPS until dark and then on weekends I shoot every 3-D event I can. In the past I have shot IBO and ASA. I really enjoy the other archers company.” Joe has only been in competition for 4 years and perfects his game by shooting spots indoors all winter long. Of course. Joe uses his skill in hunting game from Canada to southern United States. Watch for a hunting story from Joe this fall.

Joe’s equipment: Hoyt Defiant, 56 pounds outfitted with a Hoyt sight, Golden Key Premier rest, Okie stabilizer. His Easton A/C/E 470 arrows are fletched with 2” Flex Fletch vanes and released with a Stanislawski CNC release. Well, these are just a few of the comments about this year's Marked 3-D Nationals, are you ready to make plans for 1997? It will be held at Hidden Springs Park in Strasburg, Illinois on May 24-25.

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Hopkins Takes Two ASA Championships in a Row! By David A. Foster, ASA Director of Event Relations

DIANE WATSON, WINNER OF: ‘94 ASA Kentucky Champion Women’s Open ‘94 ASA Georgia Champions Women's Open ‘95 ASA N. C. Champion Women's Open ‘96 ASA S. C. Champion Women’s Pro ‘96 ASA Kentucky Champion Women’s Pro Cross Hill/Laurens County, South Carolina — 1,283 of the nation’s best professional and amateur archers converged on the rolling hills of the White Plains Ranch in Laurens County, South Carolina, for the 1996 Archery Shooter’s Association South Carolina Pro/Am Championship April 19-21, 1996. A total of 16 divisions competed for a total purse of over $93,000.00 during this third stop on the 1996 Pro/Am Tournament Tour. The tournament, hosted by White Plains Raney, the Laurens County Chamber of Commerce, and the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce drew an approximate total of 11,000 archers and spectators for the three day event. Competitors met with rainy, windy conditions mixed with thunderstorms which left wet and muddy conditions for Friday (4/19) and Saturday (4/20). Friday’s ASA Pro/Am Charity Shoot was canceled because of lightning and Saturday’s Trebark Pro-Team ShootOut and the Brunton Optics Shootoff was postponed due to thunderstorms packed with lightning Conditions were soggy for Saturday morning’s first round competition, but Mother Nature spared the

PRO/AM DIVISIONS FINAL / RESULTS MEN’S PRO 1. Jeff Hopkins DE 430 17 482 $10,000 2. Pete Works AL 426 16 480 6,000 3. Derek Phillips CO 430 18 478 3,000 WOMEN’S PRO 1. Diane Watson FL 402 7 440 $1,300 2. Connie Calloway TN 392 6 432 1.000 3. Susan Thompson GA 39 5 428 450 SENIOR PRO 1. Jim Willard NC 414 8 466 $1,600 2. Ted Keaton NC 410 10 452 1,000 3. Charles Buhler LA 406 10 448 750

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Diane Watson AGE: 32 SPONSOR: PSE, Easton, Vibracheck. The Classic Scope, Toxonics OCCUPATION: Pre-press Operator (Stripper) NUMBER OF YEARS SHOOTING: 14 years BOW: PSE Baby G-Force, 60 lbs., 37" long, 26” draw length, Molded Magna Glass Graphite limbs. ARROW: Easton X7 Eclipse. 25 3/8" long, 8% Nibb points, PSE Vanes, 12/2 Beiter Nocks or Easton 98 G Nocks SIGHT: Toxonics Nail Driver with The Classic Scope Magnum STRING: Fast Flight, 20 strands with Brownell serving and a string loop nock locator TYPE OF RELEASES: Carter Big Kid 3D ARROW REST: Golden Key-Futura Premier

TYPE OF BOW SLING: Finger sling (homemade) MAKE OF BINOCULARS: Pentax 10 x 42 PCF STABILIZE: Vibracheck 24" with Vibracheck 6" rods. CONDITIONING EXERCISES PHYSICAL: I just try to shoot and judge yardage 4 to 5 days a week. MENTAL: I try to only think of positive things. I also replay my Perfect Shot in my mind. If I can't physically practice, I'll practice mentally every day. WHO IS YOUR COACH AND WHAT DOES HE OR SHE DO FOR YOUR ARCHERY? I work with a couple of people. One is George Chapman with PSE. I try to see him twice a year to reconfirm or improve my form. I also work with Floyd Beckwith in Florida. He keeps me honest. ARE YOU ACTIVE IN ANY ARCHERY ORGANIZATIONS? Member of NFAA, FAA, IBO, NABH, ASA. APA, NAA BIOGRAPHY: I began shooting archery at the age of 9 in a JOAD club in El Monte, California. I shot for about 10 years then quit for about 10 years. During that span of time I got married and moved to Florida. In 1985, after some prodding from my husband, Paul, he took me into the local archery shop. That was sometime in 1992. Well, I was hooked. I bought my first compound and went to practicing. I first starting shooting local tournaments, then went to state shoots, and then someone said I should try shooting 3-D I did and loved it. but I also loved shooting spots. Then came Floyd Beckwith. He has helped me every day, rain or shine. He has helped me win 17 state championships. Then I started shooting some national 3-D shoots with the help and support from Floyd Beckwith, before George Chapman and Alexander Kirillov, Rick Stinson, and my husband. Here it is only four years later. I've lived a dream. A dream that we all have. A dream that anyone can achieve. And I’ve been fortunate enough to live my dream. Many thanks to Floyd & Jane Beckwith, Rick Stinson, George & Patti Chapman, Joe (Pops) Quick, Frank & Margaret Gandy, PSE, Easton, Vibracheck, Classic Scope and Toxonics.

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George Dixon, Jr. Takes His First Win and $10,000.00 in Tough ASA Kentucky Pro/Am Championship Wilmore, Kentucky —1,163 of the nation's top professional and amateur archers converged on the rolling hills of the Blue Grass Sportsman's League in Wilmore, Kentucky for the 1996 Archery Shooter's Association Kentucky Pro/Am Championship on Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 1996. A total of 16 divisions competed for a purse of over S93.000.00 during this fourth stop on the 1996 ASA Pro/Am Tournament Tour. The tournament, hosted by the Blue Grass Sportsman’s League, Archery Division drew approximately 12,000 archers and spectators for the three day event. Competitors met with hot, windy conditions each day of the tournament The Men's Pro and Semi-Pro Division also found an extremely tough but realistic Pro Range, with sharply angled targets and tight shooting lanes. The best score turned in from the Men's Pro Division’s First Round was Joe Fernandez with a 206. “This was definitely the toughest ASA course we’ve ever shot." reported Charles Hunt a Bear/ Jennings shooter from Fruit Herst. Alabama. The tough Men's Pro Range also caused Saturday's Brunton Optics Shootoff to be fielded by eighteen amateurs and only two pros. Saturday, May 18 — The Trebark Pro-Team ShootOut was won by the Pro Team of Allen Conner (Bear/Jennings) of Attalla, Alabama and Donald Yancy (Bear/Jennings) of Hogansville, Georgia, and will split the S2.000.00 check from Trebark Camo. The Brunton Optics Shootoff was won by Ricky Wilson, an Open “B" Amateur shooter from North Wilksboro, North Carolina. The $2,000.00 from Brunton Optics was Ricky's first ASA payday, but Wilson continued his strong shooting and on Sunday eventually took 1st Place in the Men’s Open “B" Division Sunday, May 19 — At the end of the 2nd Round Men's Pro Division, 18 year old Blaine Homistek (Hoyt) of McClellandtown, Pennsylvania

turned in the only 400 in the Men’s Pro Division. 50% of the Final “Pro Pressure Point” Round consisted of pros that had never made it into the Final Round ShootOff. Blaine Homistek was in the top position with a solid 400, while Randy Chappell (Browning) followed with a 399. Then came Jeff Hopkins (Bear/Jennings) with a 395, Joe Fernandez (Matthews) the 1995 ASA "Rookie of the Year" with a 393, and George Dixon, Jr. (PSE) with a 392. Rounding out the Final Round competition was Jackie Caudle (Bear/Jennings), and Paul Thompson (High Country) 387. The Final Round was full of surprises, but George Dixon Jr. took command as he shot a 14, 14, 12 and a 10 to take the lead with a 442. Blaine Homistek tied George with solid 10's and 12’s to make it a two man shoot-out for the win. Neither George Dixon (age 50), or Blaine Homistek (age 18) had ever made it this far at an ASA Pro/Am Tournament. With one target left, (McKenzie’s bedded buck) George shot a safe 10. Blaine needed a 12 to win, but his arrow missed its mark for an 8 allowing George Dixon, Jr. to take his first $10,000.00 1st place check with a total score of 452 points. Blaine Homistek took 2nd place with a 450 and $5,000.00 and Randy Chappell (Browning) landed in 3rd place with a 444 winning $3,000.00. The ASA Women's Pro Division Final Round was just as exciting as the Men's Pro Division. With tears of joy, Diane Watson (PSE) of Hudson. Florida took her second consecutive ASA Championship and a check for $1,250.00 with a total score of 427 points. Anna Reaves (PSE) of Brookview, Missouri finished in 2nd place with a 425 and Connie Calloway of Knoxville, Tennessee landed in 3rd place with a score of 416. ASA's Senior Pro Division gave Frank Carr (PSE) of Wilsonville, Alabama his second 1st place win in 1996. Frank finished with a total score of 460 and a check for $1,500.00. Jim Willard (Mountaineer) of Jamestown, North Carolina took 2nd place with a 455, and Sonny Chappell (Browning) of Cana, Virginia found 3rd place with a score of 434. The ASA Limited Pro Divison resulted in Dennis Shrewsberry (Mountaineer) of Rock, West Virginia taking his third 1996 ASA Championship and a check for $1,100.00 with a 412. Lynn Nester (Hoyt) of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania took 2nd place with a 397, while Duane Allmon (PSE) of Prince George, Virginia ended the weekend with a 357 and a 3rd place finish. The 1996 ASA Tournament Tour is now at the half way mark. 1996 ASA “Shooter of the Year” race currently has Jeff Hopkins (Bear/Jennings) in first place with 2155 points. Second place with 2131 points is Bobby Ketcher (Bear/Jennings). The 1995 ASA “Shooter of the Year," Johnny Heath (Bear/Jennings) is in third place with 2124. Jack Wallace II (Hoyt) is in fourth place with 2110, and Allen Conner, (Bear/Jennings) rounds out the top five with a 2090.

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About George Dixon The 1996 ASA Kentucky Pro/Am Men’s Pro Division Champion, George Dixon, Jr. is a Native American Indian making his home in Salida, Colorado. George is a 50 year old retiree who now shoots his PSE bow full time. George has been shooting a bow for 31 years and has competed in the ASA Men's Pro Division since its inception, four years ago. BOW: PSE Boss One Impact set at 30 inch draw and 71 pounds. ARROW: Easton X-7 2512 RELEASE: Carter STABILIZER: X-Ring SIGHT: Accra SCOPE: G & B Specialties 266

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“On these long shots you can hit a 5 if you’re only two yards off on the yardage. That hurt a few guys today and I just laid a few in there when it counted,” he added. Randy Ulmer of Cave Creek, Arizona, finished second in the Pro Men’s Division. Ulmer, who started the second day of the competition with a 202, finished the event with a total score of 404. “A lot of these guys are bowhunters and when you have inclement weather like this, those are the guys that come to the top," said Ulmer. “This almost always proves true when you have bowhunting conditions, and these were true bowhunting conditions.” Oklahoma archer Sherry Barnes of Overbrook grabbed top honors in the Pro Women’s Divison with a two-day score of 380. Barnes began day one with 5’s on her two first targets and realized there was something wrong with her bow. After switching to a backup bow, she went on to win. "When the weather is like this, you need to maintain a good attitude,” Barnes said. "We talk to ourselves a lot and just kept convincing ourselves how much we love archery. You have to love archery to shoot in that kind of mess." Barnes said the footing wasn’t bad because once you sank ankle deep in the mud, "You were stuck there,” she joked. “You just grin and bear it and go on.” Darla Owen finished second in the Pro Women’s Division with a 377. Though shooting well on the long targets, Owen admitted having difficulty with the short shots. “You know you're going to get some long targets at these (NABH) tournaments," she said. “When you get a short target, or what looks like a short target, it kind of messes with your judgement.” The NABH tournament trail now leads to Shelbyville, Illinois, July 6-7, for the VISA Central Zone Qualifier Realtree Mid-Western Zone Qualifier — the final stop before the Cabela's 1996 NABH Championship August 3-4 in Oklahoma City. NABH, a division of Sportsman’s Quest, Inc., is sponsored by Cabela’s, VISA, Kawasaki ATV, LaCrosse, McKenzie 3-D Targets, Realtree, Easton, Primos, Electronic Awards, Gerber Legendary Knives, Pentax Sport Optics, Wildlife Research Center, Bear, Browning, Hoyt, Darton Archery, Arizona Archery Enterprises, Golden Key-Futura, L & S Manufacturing, Morrell Targets, Motorola, Scott Archery, Specialty Archery Products and Toxonics.

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Ask Freddie Article and Artwork By Freddie Troncoso initiated by FITA a few years ago. Scott Bomar, Manufacturer and Archer: I haven’t heard of the incredible 1380, but that is an absolutely fantastic score especially if shot with fingers and a recurve bow. While we are on the subject of scores and the possibility of comparing scores between compound shooters and recurve bow shooters, we can no longer make a valid nor equitable comparison due to the passage and acceptance of needless legislation that reduced the scoring areas for the compound/release shooter. First of all, 1. How do you think our U.S. Archers will do compound/release shooter do not shoot against at the Olympics? fmger/recurve shooters and they never will. Tim Strickland: For the most part, /sincerely Usually, archery associations follow a course of feel that our men and especially our men’s team, will do very well. I have faith that at least one or guidelines that normally call for no changes in target sizes or scoring areas until mass perfects more of them will medal individually. As a occur repeatedly in both indoor or outdoor threesome, I sincerely believe that our trio is a shooting. When mass perfects and multiple 600's force to be reckoned with! Rod White has twice shot and tied the world record of 175 for a single became the norm instead of the exception during round match. In anybody's book, that is shooting the early seventies, it became necessary for the at its best! Then of course, we have Butch archery associations to reduce the scoring areas Johnson, who is the only returning men's and to make the targets smaller. Olympian. He is returning with more experience Some time during 1991-1992, FITA Congress under his belt this time. As a tough seasoned apparently met and initiated the inner ten-ring competitor, Butch is hard to beat when the chips scoring for compound shooters that was totally are down. Butch has won and been involved in unwarranted and a ruling that forever prevents more shootoffs than perhaps any other archer compound shooters from out-shooting recurve shooting — and he has won most of them too! I bows on FITA Rounds. Agreeing with past believe that Butch will do well. In fact, I'm betting mention, this legislation is apparently nothing on it. Another capable shooter is Justin Huish, more than an attempt to curtail and hide the true who placed second at the Grand Prix accuracy potential of the compound bow and Tournament. Huish is a fine archer and is capable release. Compound bows and releases are not of shooting well under pressure. For sure, we more accurate, but they are more efficient. The have a strong threesome of contenders for the compound bow is faster and flatter shooting than team Gold Medal and please correct me if I’m the recurve and it is true that the release device wrong. Our women will have to work hard to does indeed turn loose of the bowstring in a more overtake the talents from Korea, Russia and perfect and exciting manner. Just look at the China. In the experience department, Janet men’s World FITA records and you will read 1358 Dykman and Judi Adams lead newcomer and for recurve and fingers. Now look at the youthful Lindsay Langston. For sure, we all wish compound bow record and it reads 1337. Who our women well at the games in Atlanta. is kidding who? In an effort to arrive at an 2. What would you like to see changed equitable comparison, add 40 points to the regarding the shootdown (FOR) format? compound score and perhaps, we can Don Rabska: I don’t believe that I would like approximate a close guess at what the to see anything changed. What we have now is comparative scores would be. Why do we have an exciting and thrilling approach to spectator to do this. Why can't we shoot the same rounds archery that is interesting to watch and and score the same. The separate disciplines experience. As far as adding more medals to do not shoot against each other. So, why this the archery portion of the Olympics, I am difference! Backing up a few years, there was a opposed to this idea on the grounds that it would time when compound shooters shot and scored take away from the true winners of the the same as recurve bows. The high rounds tournament. Simply to award medals for high recorded and entered into the PAA round or aggregate score would indeed take Championships records stand somewhere away from the winners of the shootdown (FOR) between the 1360 and 1378 range. To everyone's format. We might perhaps consider having a knowledge, no one ever shot a 1400 nor did release/compound division in an effort to anyone much less ever shoot a perfect 1440 introduce another discipline of archery. But at using a compound and release. present, this possibility has not yet been The majority of us see no valid reason to considered. If we offer too many medals, then impose reduced scoring for compound bows. we begin to lose the significance and true value Contrary to what may have been claimed, of the Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for someone is apparently purposely trying to place archery. the compound back behind recurve bows. The 3. Recently, there are rumors that a male true problem is that very few archers will stand Korean archer shot a phenomenal 1380 FITA up and voice their opinions. We need to stand round that even surpasses all regular scoring up, say what we think, and voice our opinions FITA rounds shot by compound and release when someone lowers the boom on us. shooters prior to the reduced scoring areas The 1380 by Korea is phenomenal. I don't

next issue to find out what happened. Following is a question and answer interview between several friends and fellow shooters/ manufacturers whom I have known for many years. We, at THE U.S. ARCHER, sincerely hope that you will enjoy the diversified views and comments of the shooters coaches and principals of archery. If you disagree with anything, we'd like to hear from you too! Don't forget our “Have Your Say" column.

“Each and every athlete taking part in the Olympics, dreams of victory and of winning the gold. For certain, almost every participant would most likely wish to return home wearing one of the coveted medals be it Gold, Silver or the Bronze. Thus, it is due to this reward that athletes are willing to endure the long and rigid training periods that require strict discipline in an effort to accomplish these objectives. But, truthfully speaking, in Olympic competition, there are more losers than winners. This is the sad reality that eventually confronts the many aspirants from the world over. Only a few fortunate athletes will experience the thrill and emotion of receiving a medal for their efforts and performances. The other, will and suffer the agony of defeat and will have to live with the realization of losing after “trying so earnestly." The above quote was translated from a handout pamphlet distributed at Barcelona, Spain on our return trip from the 1992 Olympics held there. Cold perhaps, harsh but realistically very true. As I have stated before, not everyone can win. On the other hand, there is a great amount of dignity, pride and honor for having tried and for having given it our all! That is what the Olympics are all about. By the time that this article and magazine reaches your hands, the Olympic games at Atlanta may be history and all winners will be known to the entire world. I sincerely hope that our shooters come through and are successful in overcoming the competition from the world over. If not, there is always another Olympics as the 2000 games loom in the immediate horizon Following the fine performances rendered by the U.S. Archery Team and individual members of the United States at the Grand Prix tournament held at Atlanta prior to the games, I have reasonable cause to believe that our archers are extremely capable of winning. This perhaps justifies the reason for the following commentary and usual best wishes on my behalf. Our men’s team won the Gold at the Prix where Justin Huish placed second and Rod White tied the world's record with a 175 round. Youthful and pretty Lindsay Langston appeared and looked good on television prior to the Olympics and Kathy Loesch made it to the 1/4 finals at the Prix. Our women's team made it to the 1/4 finals, but lost to China who won the Bronze. How did our archers do at the Olympics? Fine, I hope, but let us await the 270

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believe that very many compound shooters could, at this very moment, match or equal a similar aggregate score on the FITA round using regular scoring. If you doubt this, take your compound bow, go out and shoot a FITA round using the old regular scoring. How many of you can shoot a 1380? If you disagree with what has been said and know of anyone who has shot a 1440 with a compound and release, I'd like to hear from you and meet this person. Until this happens, let’s return to regular scoring so that we can best compare and appreciate how well the recurve bow shooters are shooting and to see how well we can do in our own compound ranks. If not, then list both scoring methods if they wish. Ex Score: 1337 (1377). 4. Are manufacturers willing to help to fund the training and preparation of our upcoming Olympians? Bill Gartland, Sales Rep.: We believe that perhaps AMO will step in and help to fund the training and preparation of future Olympians. The majority of manufacturers already contribute funds to the AMO “Save Our Heritage" fund that is a fractional percentage point of excise taxes paid in to the Federal Government. This program is responsible for generating funds that have well bene fitted all archery in general. 5. What countries do you feel will perform best in Atlanta? Alexander Kirillov, Coach: That is a tough question for me. Several countries, starting with Korea, have excellent teams and individual shooters. I look for Korea, Russia and USA to lead in the men’s team events. For the women, I predict that Korea, China, and Russia will do well. Of course, one can never tell what will actually happen. Anything can happen . . . this is archery. 6. What do you think of our Olympic Team selection process? Alexander Kirillov: I do not agree entirely with the U.S. selection process. For comparison purposes, in other countries, they have not as yet made the final selection regarding which archers will represent their countries. In the U.S. anyone can shoot a bad pass at the wrong moment and be eliminated for good. What most countries desire is to be sure that they have the very best and most experienced archers on the line. Then and only in this way can they be sure that they have the very best chance to win!

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How To Cure Target Archery’s Most Dreaded Disease

Target Panic!

Reprinted from 3-D & Target Archery, August 1995 September 28-29 at Backwoods Archery, Pelkie, Ml. For information contact Joe Kedzior at (906)334-2610. For more information, call Bernie or Jan at Robinhood Videos, Phone (352)237-7614 or Fax (352)237-8775 or National Field Archery Association, 31407 Outer 1-10, Redlands, CA 92373. Phone (909)794-2133.

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It has many names: snap shooting, freezing, flinching, or any involuntary release. All are forms of archery's worst nightmare: “target panic” for tournament archers or “buck fever" for bownunters. Whatever we call this dreaded disease, its effects are the same. We can’t enjoy shooting a bow because we aren’t in control of the shot. It affects, at one time or another, over 90 percent of all target archers. The only people immune to this malady are beginners or those who shoot for fun and don’t care where the arrow goes But once we begin to improve and concentrate on our results, it can strike!

Freezing This group of people can't bring the sight into the middle of the target and stay there while executing the shot. Some freeze off center, usually below or to one side, and can’t bring the sight to the center. Others can get the sight into the center, but can’t shoot while it’s there. They must be moving out of the bull’s-eye before their subconscious will let them release the arrow. This form of target panic mostly affects finger shooters, but mechanical release shooters are far from immune. The normal course of action for these people has been to set up “off target” and then try to quickly bring the sight through the center, releasing as they go. Like everything else in archery, this works for a week or so. Then, they anticipate coming in and release before they reach the center. Before long, the act of moving in triggers them to release. Another group tries to trick the mind and

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This form of target panic is common for target shooters and bowhunters. It starts with involuntarily releasing before being completely settled in the bull’s-eye or the vitals of the animal. As it progresses, shooter anticipate arriving on target and start releasing sooner and sooner until, eventually they release the string the instant they touch their face while anchoring. Other forms of snap-shooting for bowhunters happen while bringing the pin sights down into the vitals of the animal. Sometimes, as soon as the pin sight touches the back of the deer, the shooter involuntarily releases the arrow. To top it off, he’s at a complete loss to explain how or why it happened.

Although there are a lot more variations of target panic, some shooters have milder symptoms while some shake so violently, they drop or throw the bow. A few archers have been known to fall to the ground! No matter which form they take, or whether it attacks target shooters or bowhunters, they all have fear and anxiety as their root cause. In my opinion, this fear of missing or anxiety about winning is caused by a chain reaction that starts with our shooting form or, more precisely, the lack of it. It can happen because we don’t (or can’t) relax at full draw because of flaws in our form, such as too long of a draw, too much draw weight, or trying to use muscle to keep the sight still (but that's another article . . .). These things can cause us to have a “shaky sight picture" that deteriorates quickly. This causes us to lose confidence in our ability to physically hold steady on target and mentally aim “effectively." We don’t feel we can “squeeze off the trigger or slowly relax our fingers off the string because we can’t hold the sight where we want it long enough We lose our confidence and anticipate the moment of release because we are trying to “time" the shaky sight picture with the release to get the arrow to hit where we want. Release shooters then start punching the trigger. which is, in my opinion, the early stages of target panic. In the case of “flinchers” two thoughts at one time (trigger and sight on target) cause the “electric shock," flinch, or jerk effect we experience. That is the result of two different thoughts entering the brain at exactly the same millisecond. It can't be done! In the case of freezing, snap-shooting, and other involuntary releasing, anticipation of “release”, and therefore anticipation of missing (because of lost confidence) turns to a fear of missing and, in some cases, to a “freezing fear,” a subconscious fear to release. Snap-shooting is a little more mysterious, but basically the anticipation, anxiety, and fear cause loss of control. In my opinion, it is triggered by a subconscious visual or tactile cue that differs from one person to the next. In general, it is tied to achieving the pre-shot sight picture, or the pre-anchor touch. For example, a visual cue could be the sight entering the target face or the vitals of an animal. A tactile cue could be "just

Flinching This is the most common form of target panic among mechanical release shooters although many finger shooters also contract it. Flinching occurs as the shooter is holding on target and is trying to mentally signal his finger or thumb to activate the trigger on the mechanical release, or his fingers to relax or let go of the string. It looks similar to someone getting a jolt of electricity just as they release the arrow. Another example of flinching is when the archer “stutters" while trying to release. He pulls back with the string hand as if to follow through, but doesn’t release! Such archers then collapse and then pull back again. Simultaneously, their bow hand grabs the bow, and they usually jerk the bow off to one side before releasing. Some will flinch or jerk so hard as to miss a target set at 20 yards by one to three feet, sometimes more. Back when I suffered from target panic, I once jerked a shot 20 yards to the right on an 80-yard field target during the state championships in Hawaii. I missed another archer coming off a different target by less than 10 feet. As you can see, this can also be dangerous as well as embarrassing and frustrating.

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touching" the facial anchor. Either would affect an uncontrolled and involuntary release. There are more, but these are the most common.

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The Cures When discussing the cures, we need to remember that all forms of target panic or buck fever are subconscious maladies, and that is where we must concentrate our efforts. A new bow or a different sight may help temporarily, but not for long. The only "accessories" that can help some less-severe cases are certain kinds of mechanical releases and a gadget known as a “clicker." For the more stubborn cases, there are more involved training methods and programs.

Mechanical Releases Sometimes finger shooters can rid themselves, temporarily or sometimes permanently, of target panic by simply switching to a mechanical release. Because target panic in the beginning stages is caused by anticipation, release shooters can solve some mild cases by changing to a different mechanical release that “defeats" anticipation of the explosion. The ones that can help are the triggerless releases activated by rotating the handle with “back tension.” Most releases with a trigger can be “punched," and thereby anticipated. The most popular and original "back tension" release is the Stanislawski, and there are two-, three-, three-and-a-half, and four-finger models Mel Stanislawski has also invented an ingenious training mechanism for each of his releases called a “full moon" that lets you activate the release at full draw without firing the bow. It has a notched cam that “clicks” at the point that the release would normally fire. Carter Enterprises makes one four-finger model called “The Solution" that is very similar to the Stanislawski except it has a safety. Golden Key-Futura has several models that may help, if used properly. The first is a release called "Versa-T” and is shaped like a cross. It has an adjustable plunger and a safety that are set to release the string at an exact poundage that is “just slightly” above the holding weight of the bow. For example, if you have a 50-pound bow with a holding weight of 20 pounds at full draw, the release could be set to go off at 20 pounds, 2 ounces. You draw the bow to the valley while holding the safety so it won't fire. When

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the valley (20 pounds) is reached, you let go of the safety, aim and start to pull back into the “stops" or “the wall,” where the poundage will increase past 20 pounds. The release will let go at 20 pounds, 2 ounces. The second is a reverse trigger release called the “Cascade" and is marketed by Golden Key. It is activated by “releasing” pressure from the trigger instead of applying pressure. (Some other manufacturers also make this type of release.) The third is relatively new and is called “The Answer" by Golden KeyFutura. It has a trigger, but will not go off if it is “punched" or “jerked." It has an index finger “spring-type" trigger with a wrist strap and caliper jaws. By confusing or removing the subconscious anticipation of the trigger with one or more of the above, you may cure some cases of target panic. These releases may help you. Contact your pro shop or the manufacturer for more information.

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The clicker is normally used by target archers, either compound finger shooters or Olympic-style recurve shooters. However, there are a few notable exceptions. It usually fits on the riser and is made of a thin piece of spring steel about 3 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. The top of the strip is attached to the riser, and the arrow is loaded onto the rest, but under the strip. As the arrow is drawn back and full draw is reached, the arrow is then slowly pulled or pushed out from under the clicker. The clicker snaps back against the riser, making an audible “click" that signals the shooter to release. It replaces our visual or tactile cues with an audible cue. This allows us to draw, anchor, aim and release without fear or anxiety, usually right from the first arrow. It was not invented as a cure for target panic, but as a draw check for tournament shooters. Its use in FITA or Olympic-Style

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archery has now become as necessary as a finger tab. However, it is not as easy to use as it sounds and takes a long time to master, and, in some cases, target panic can return. Unless you are an Olympic-style shooter, I would recommend its use only as a last resort.

Rotational Aiming This method can also cure some moderate cases of target panic. It simply doesn't allow the subconscious or conscious mind to anticipate the sight entering the target the same way or at the same place. You practice aiming at a target in different places and coming in from different angles. For instance, hold at 12 o'clock on the target instead of the middle, then let down. Then hold at 3 o’clock, then 9 o’clock and so on. Also, don’t come in from the same place twice. For example, if you usually drop in from 12 o'clock to get to the center, practice coming from 3 o’clock, next 6 o’clock, then 9 o'clock. Then. reverse the order. Remember, don't shoot; just hold for 10 seconds and let down. Do this until it becomes “too easy.” (This signifies reprogramming.) This will eventually build up your confidence that you can control your sight picture and hold where and when you want. It may take days or weeks depending on your personality and your particular problem. This is particularly effective with less severe cases of “freezing off” or “snap-shooting.” You can return to shooting on a target as soon as you feel your subconscious is reprogrammed, and you can hold where you want, for as long as you want, and release the arrow "under control.”

21-Day Program This program also builds back your confidence through reprogramming. Start by drawing, aiming, and shooting at a very large target, such as a 9-inch bull's-eye or paper plates at about five yards. Practice holding and slowly "squeezing off’ the trigger or relaxing the fingers. At this range, you usually can't miss! Try shooting no more than one hour per session, one or two times per day for the first three days. For the next three days, move back to 7 1/2 yards, and reduce the size of the bull’s-eye to 8 inches. In the next three days, shoot at a 7-inch bull’s-eye from 10 yards away. Every three days, move back 2 1/2 yards and reduce the bull's-eye 1 inch. In 21 days you will be at 20 yards shooting at a 3-inch spot. By this time, you should have developed the confidence to hold and shoot “under control.” You may want to modify the size of the target or change it to an animal target if you are a bowhunter. You may need to change the distance and/or the frequency and duration of the practice sessions to fit your situation.

The Empty Bale This is the only surefire, universally accepted cure for all types and severities of target panic that I know. You start by standing three to five yards in front of a backstop set at shoulder height with no target. Then, shoot five or six arrows at a time, no groups, no aiming, and deliberately scatter your arrows. This completely “unplugs" your ego and relieves you fear of missing and your anxiety about the score or where the arrow goes. Here, you can reprogram your holding,

aiming, and release method without embarrassment or anticipation. Alternate sessions will also be profoundly rewarding by drawing to anchor and closing your eyes and completing the shot through follow-through to a preset or “conclusion.” You can begin to understand how a good shot feels. This builds “muscle memory" and eventually transfers these conscious acts to a subconscious act. We can then hold on target and activate the release aid or relax our finger off the string without thinking about it. We then can consciously "aim" and concentrate only on directing the arrow to where we want it to go. We no longer think of our sight, our release, bow arm, etc. These things are programmed to work by themselves without conscious thought. This method may take a few hundred arrows and a few week’s time, or for some personalities, a few thousand arrows and a few month’s time, but it sure beats the alternative: total frustration that causes most people to leave the sport in confusion and disgust. Remember, whichever of these methods you try, you didn’t get target panic overnight, and you probably won't cure it overnight. So, stay with it. It is curable. Good Luck1

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People and Places Easton’s Ed Eliason Honored to Carry Olympic Torch

The eight-member men’s and women’s training teams signed official United States Archery Team jackets, provided by Easton, for the Guests and their hosts. Sheila and John West, as a memento of their trip. Randy Schoeck of Easton Technical Products joined the ACI group in acknowledging the performance of the U.S. archers. ‘This was a great dealer incentive program developed by ACI. We were happy to support it and give these shop owners a good opportunity to see how exciting Olympic-style competition can be,” said Schoeck. For information contact Easton Technical Products, Inc., 5040 W. Harold Gatty Dr., Dept. USA, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-2897. Phone (801)539-1400, Fax (801)533-9907.

Anderson Archery Changes Ownership

Salt Lake City, Utah — Ed Eliason was chosen as a torch bearer for the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay. Ed’s many contributions and dedication to the promotion of the sport of archery, and his status as an Olympian in the 1972 games won him this distinguished honor. Ed's career in archery began 40 years ago at the age of 12 when Ed made his first bow and arrows from cedar trees on his dad's Washington state farm. From that, Ed's career in archery has been long and successful. His achievements include: Olympic Team Member 1972, U.S. Archery Team Member, National Indoor Champion, Four-Time Pan-Am Team Member, Two-Time National Outdoor Champion, Spring Arrow Champion, and Male Archery Athlete of the Year, to name a few. As an Easton Area Manager, Ed is involved in teaching Easton University Seminars and public speaking to promote archery. His experience and excitement for the sport have added to the enhancement and growth of archery all over the world. Mike Day, Easton’s Director of Archery Sales said, “We are proud of our association with such an athlete who encompasses the highest standards of sportsmanship and integrity that are embodied in the Olympic spirit." For information contact Easton Technical Products, Inc., 5040 W. Harold Gatty Dr., Dept. USA, Salt Lake City, UT 84116-2897. Phone (801)539-1400, Fax (801)533-9907

Grand Ledge, Michigan — Mike and Carol Anderson announce the purchase of Anderson Archery Corporation from Mike’s father, J.D. Anderson effective January 29, 1996. The new business is incorporated as Anderson Sports, Inc. doing business as Anderson Archery. Anderson Archery will continue to operate their wholesale business and retail store at 3543 W. Jefferson in Grand Ledge, Ml 48837. The phone number remains the same at (517)627-3251 and the fax (517)6271652. Mike and Carol will be assisted in the business by their full time staff of John Anderson, Roger Lavengood, Ken Morrison, Tom Nelson, Jim Shirey, Linda Wilkins and Joanne Wilson. J.D. Anderson has retained the Bitzenburger jig company, doing business as Bitzenburger Machine and Tool Inc.. Mr. Bill Anderson will be heading up that company at 13060 Lawson Rd., Dept. USA, Grand Ledge. Ml 48837. The phone number for Bitzenburger Machine and Tool is (517)627-8433.

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Easton and Archery Center International Send Dealer to Atlanta Grand Prix and Olympic Trials Archery dealers, Donnie and Starr Guest of Hunter's Hollow Inc. attended the Atlanta Grand Prix and Olympic Trials, as the guests of Archery Center International and Easton. ACI's promotional incentive for their dealers provided an all-expense paid trip to Stone Mountain in Atlanta, Georgia, where the U.S. men’s and women's archery training team members battled, not just for the Grand Prix Gold, but for their place on the 1996 Olympic Teams. “It was exciting to watch shooters of that caliber and international stature competing for the Grand Prix title,” said Donnie Guest. "And, the U.S. training team competing for positions on the 1996 Olympic Archery Team added even more excitement." Guest, who has not had a lot of exposure to FITA-style archery, said, “it was really fun to watch and learn more about FITA scoring and shooting.”

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Archery Hall of Fame Names Lattimer, Schumm and St. Charles to Board Angola, IN — Donald L. Clark, executive director of the Archery Hall of Fame, Inc., announced the election of Dick Lattimer of Gainesville, Florida; Maryanne Schumm of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; and Glenn St. Charles of Seattle, Washington, to the Board of Directors of the Archery Hall of Fame.

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Lattimer, currently president of Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization, entered the archery scene in 1966 when he became an advertising consultant to Bear Archery. For thirty DICK LATTIMER years, he has been one of archery’s most eloquent spokesmen.

Maryanne Schumm is a professor of Movement Studies and Exercise Science at East Stroudsburg University. From 1962 through 1992, she was a staff member and then director of The World Archery Center. Throughout her career, Schumm has been an historical book author as well as an active proponent of intercollegiate archery.

St. Charles, founder of the Pope & Young Club, is one of the sport’s most recognized historians and a bowhunting legend in his own right. He was inducted into the Archery Hall of Fame in 1991. In making the announcement, Clark said, “These three additional board members will offer the Hall a greatly enhanced historical perspective." For additional information, contact Don Clark, Archery Hall of Fame, Inc., Box 120G, 1555 S. 150 West, Dept. USA, Angola, IN 46703.

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Veils News and information for members of the National Archery Association

USA Wins 12 COA Medals

Recurve men sweep the medals (from left): Butch Johnson,

Compound women dominated (from left): Linda Klosterman,

silver. Rod White, gold, Justin Huish, bronze.

silver, Anne Bessette, gold, Diane Hooper, bronze.

The United Stales won nine of 12 individual medals, two team golds and a team silver at the 1996 Championships of the Americas, May 1419 in Mexico City. Championships were held for both men and women in the recurve (Olympic) bow and compound bow disciplines. The U.S. swept the men’s recurve and women's compound events. In the team events, the U.S. won the gold in the men's and women's recurve events, while the men’s compound team took the silver. Individual Recurve Rod White (Hermitage, Pa.) defeated teammate Butch Johnson (Woodstock. Conn.) in the men’s individual gold-medal match. 112111. Justin Huish (Simi Valley. Calif.) dealt Mexico’s Andres Anchondo a 112-107 loss in the bronze-medal match. White. Johnson and Huish make up the 1996 U.S. Olympic Archery Team that will compete in Stone Mountain. Ga. July 28-August 2. Lindsay Langston (Mesa, Ariz.) won the women's silver medal, losing to Mexico’s Marisol Breton 108-97 in the gold-medal match. Erika Reyes of Mexico defeated Jessica Carlson (Schoolcraft, Mich.) for the bronze, 104-97.

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Individual Compound Anne Bessette (Lake Oswego. Orc.) defeated Linda Klosterman (St. Mary's. Ohio) for the women's gold. 105-102. Diane Hooper (Lockport, Ill.) beat Nancy Zorn (Warrenville. III.) for the bronze 109-106. Winning the gold in the men's event was Tom Crowe (Lake Oswego. Ore.), with a 112-110 victory over Stewart Bowman (Phoenix. Ariz.). Alberto Balcazar of Mexico defeated Argentina’s Luis Ferrari for the bronze, 107-106. Team The men’s recurve team of Huish. Johnson and White defeated Canada 234-218 for the gold medal. They handled Argentina 244-224 in the semis. The women dealt Mexico a 233-215 loss in the gold-medal match, after scoring a 234-205 victory over Chile in the semis. U.S. teammates Bowman, Crowe and Matt Cleland (Swanton, Ohio) were edged out of the men's compound gold by Mexico, 243-242. Team USA defeated Guatemala, 245-223, in the semifinals. CONTINUED ON PAGE 283

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White Wins Bronze at Tournament of Nations U.S. archer Rod White (Hermitage. Pa.) won the men’s individual bronze medal at the Tournament of Nations, May 27-June 2, 1996 in Eggenfelden. Germany. The event was a tuneup for the Olympic archery competition. July 28-Aug. 2 at Stone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain. Ga. White defeated Korea’s Jung-Ki Yean. 113112 for the bronze. Italy’s Michele Frangilli won the gold with a 111-111 shootoff victory over

Germany’s Alexander Froese. The United Slates’ Butch Johnson (Woodstock. Conn.) finished 12th. while Justin Huish (Simi Valley. Calif.) was 16lh. The men’s field consisted of 111 archers. The men’s team of Huish, Johnson and White, who also comprise the ‘96 Olympic Team, finished fifth overall, out of 16 countries. On the women's side. Janet Dyknian (El Monte, Calif.) was the highest U.S. archer, in

12th place. Jessica Carlson (Schoolcraft, Mich.) was eliminated in the Round of 64. Eighty-eight archers shot in the women’s individual event. The team of Dykman, Judi Adams (Scottsdale. Ariz.) and Lindsay Langston (Mesa. Ariz.) lost in the Round of 16. Complete tournament results can be found on the world wide web at http:// member.aol.com/wrauarcher/nat/nat.htm. 0

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6. Juan Wedel. Costa Rica 7. Carlos Hermes. Guatemala 8. Matt Cleland, Swanton. Ohio 18.Christian Roberts-Olsen. Portland, Ore. Women 1. Anne Bessette. Lake Oswego. Ore. 2. Linda Klosterman. St. Mary's Ohio 3. Diane Hooper. Lockport. Ill. 4. Nancy Zom. Warrenville. 111. * = 1996 Olympic Team member TEAM Recurve (Olympic) Bow Men I. USA (Justin Huish. Simi Valley. Calif.: Butch Johnson, Woodstock, Conn.: Rod White, Hermitage. Pa.) 2. Canada 3. Argentina 4. Mexico Semifinals Canada def. Mexico 242-235; USA def. Argentina 244-224. Bronze-Medal Match Argentina def. Mexico 236-225 Gold-Medal Match USA def. Canada 234-218. Women 1. USA (Judi Adams, Scottsdale. Ariz.: Janet Dykman, El Monte. Calif.:

Lindsay Langston, Mesa. Ariz.) 2. Mexico 3. Chile 4. Columbia Semifinals USA def. Chile 234-205; Mexico def. Columbia 222-196. Bronze-Medal Match Chile def. Columbia 187-172. Gold-Medal Match USA def. Mexico 233-215. Compound Bow Men 1. Mexico 2. USA (Slewart Bowman. Phoenix. Ariz.: Matt Cleland. Swanton. Ohio: Tom Crowe. Lake Oswego. Ore.) 3. Guatemala 4. Brazil Semifinals Mexico def. Brazil 231-227: USA def. Guatemala 245-223. Bronze-Medal Match Guatemala def. Brazil 238-231. Gold-Medal Match Mexico def. USA 243-242. Women USA was only team entered.

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INDIVIDUAL Recurve (Olympic) Bow Men 1. Rod White, Hermitage. Pa.* 2. Butch Johnson. Woodstock, Conn.* 3. Justin Huish, Simi Valley. Calif.* 4. Andres Anchondo, Mexico 5. Jean-Pascal St. Arnaud. Canada 6. Rob Rusnov, Canada 7. Adolfo Gonzales, Mexico 8. Lonny King. Grand Rapids, Mich. Women 1. Marisol Breton. Mexico 2. Lindsay Langston. Mesa, Ariz.* 3. Erika Reyes. Mexico 4. Jessica Carlson, Schoolcraft. Mich. 5. Janet Dykman. El Monte. Calif.* 6. Judi Adams, Scottsdale, Ariz.* 7. Liliana Burgos. Chile 8. Sandra Vera, Argentina Compound Bow Men 1. Tom Crowe. Lake Oswego. Ore. 2. Stewart Bowman. Phoenix, Ariz. 3. Alberto Balcazar. Mexico 4. Luis Ferarri. Argentina 5. Jose Xavier. Brazil

Team Gold II — The U.S. women's recurve team of (center)

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Jay Barrs (Salt Lake City, Utah) won his eighth career U.S. Field Archery Championship May 3-5 in Tippecanoe. Ohio in the men's recurve (Olympic) bow event. It was his sixth consecutive U.S. Field title. The event also served as the trials to select the team to represent the United States at the 1996 World Field Championships. June 24-30 in Kxanjska Gora. Slovenia. The archer finishing first in each of the six events (men's & women's recurve bow, compound bow and barebow) is selected to the team. The second- and third-place finishers qualify to go. but receive partial funding. Finishing second in the men's recurve event was two-time Olympic gold medalist Darrell Pace (Hamilton. Ohio), while Allen Rasor Jr. (Westwood, Calif.) finished third. In the men's compound bow event,Tom Crowe (Lake Oswego. Ore.) successfully defended his '95 title. Kevin Eldredge (Roosevelt. Utah) was second and Jeff Button (Cottage Grove. Wise.) finished third. On the women's side. Judy Glaser (No. Ft. Lauderdale. Fla.) finished first in the recurve event, followed by Janet Barrs (Salt Lake City. Utah) and Courtney Kane (Chula Vista. Calif.). ‘95 World Target team member Anne Bessette (Lake Oswego, Ore.) finished first in the women's compound discipline. Jeanne Olkosky (Centerville, Ohio) finished second and Sandy Gottlieb (Azusa. Calif.) was third. Ann Hoyt (Bridgeton. Mo.), a member of the first U.S. World Field Championships team in '59. also earned a spot on the "96 team with a second-place finish in the women's barebow event. Jacquie Low (Santa Cruz, Calif.) finished first. Jerry Peach (Lake Dallas, Texas) finished first in the men’s barebow discipline. Bob Burns (Rough & Ready, Calif.), silver medalist at the '94 World Field Championships, finished second and Mark Applegate (Grass Valley. Calif.) was third. The team’s coach will be Nancy Myrick (Phoenix, Ariz.). a three time U.S. Target Champion and a former NAA National Coach. Bob Sonoda (Honolulu, Hawaii) will serve as the team's manager. Sonoda served in the same capacity for the '95 Pan American and ‘94 World Field Championships teams. National Field Results Listed is placement, name, hometown, unmarked score-marked score-total Recurve (Olympic) Bow Men (23 competitors) I. Jay Barrs, 339-330-660 2. Darrell Pace, 322-326-648 3. Allen Rasor Jr„ 317-318-635

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Joe McGIyn, 318-309-627 Andrew Webber, 310-312-622 Lonny King, 319-301-620 Eric Hall, 319-300-619 (from left) Jacquie Low, Jeannie Roop, Lipin Trafford, Ann Hoyt Jason Pfister, 314-301-615 score one of their targets in the women's barebow division.

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Junior World Team Selected The NAA has announced the team that will represent the United States at the 1996 Junior World Championships, July 4-10 at the ARCO Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. The team was selected at a trials event May 10-12 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Archers shot a qualification round, a round robin and an elimination round, earning points based on placement in the qualification and elimination rounds, round robin score (averaged), round robin wins (ranked by number of wins). The four boys and four girls with the fewest accumulated points in each of the recurve (Olympic) bow and compound bow events were named to the team. Highlighting the rosier is 1995 senior World Target Champion Angela Moscarelli (Suisun City, Calif.), also a member of the gold-medal team at the '95 senior worlds. Moscarelli. who finished second in the trials to Jamie Van Natta (Davisburg, Mich.), will look to better her bronze-medal finish al the ‘94 Junior Worlds. Tara Dailey (Richmond. Texas), third in the girls' compound trials, holds three junior world records which she set at the '94 Junior Worlds. Ashley Kamuf (Dale, Ind.) was the fourth-place finisher.

Jay Wimberly (Lolita, Texas) and Amy Neyhard (Broomall. Pa.), finalists in the 1996 Olympic Training Team Trials, secured team berths in the recurve events. Wimberly was third at the trials, with Brent Bollman (Elma. N.Y.) first and Patrick Creelman (Tulare, Calif.) second. Mike Pendola (Kalamazoo. Mich.) was fourth. Neyhard finished first for the recurve girls. followed by Jennifer Popp (Millstadt. 111.) in second. Julie Pennant (Seattle. Wash.) in third and Dawn Chudy (Media. Pa.) in fourth. In the boys’ compound event, Bart Winterton (Roosevelt, Utah) finished first. Jason Kajdasz (West Seneca, N.Y.) was second. Jeremy Snyder (Toledo. Ohio) was third and Robert Rodgers (Albuquerque. N.M.) was fourth. Staff accompanying the team will be Bob Green (Denver. Colo.). Team Coach. Cindy Gilbert-Bevilacqua (West Chester. Pa.). Assistant Coach, and Brooks Matsuda (Sacramento. Calif.). Team Manager. 1996 Junior Elite U.S. Archery Team members on the Junior World Team: Chudy, Neyhard. Pendola. Popp. Van Natta. Wimberly

1996 Junior Worlds: ARCO Training Center Chula Vista. Calif. • July 4-10. 1996 Recurve (Olympic) BowBoys Brent Bollman. Elma. N.Y. Patrick Creelman. Tulare. Calif. Mike Pendola. Kalamazoo, Mich. Jay Wimberly. Lolita. Texas Girls Dawn Chudy. Media. Pa. Amy Neyhard, Broomall. Pa. Julie Pennant. Seattle. Wash. Jennifer Popp, Millstadt. III. Compound Bow Boys Jason Kajdasz. West Seneca. N.Y. Robert Rodgers. Albuquerque. N.M. Jeremy Snyder. Toledo. Ohio Bart Winterton. Roosevelt. Utah Girls Tara Dailey. Richmond. Texas Ashley Kamuf. Dale, Ind. Angela Moscarelli. Suisun City. Calif. Jamie Van Natta. Davisburg, Mich. ®

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5. Laurence Yien. 267-260-527 6. Norm Graham, 275-237-512 7. Manning Baumgardner. 286-214-500 8. Butch Rowden. 270-208-478 9. Orville Hunter. 223-227-450 10.John Graham. 218-214-432 11. Don Branson, 239-191-430

12. Lee McMullen. 201-81-282 Women (4 competitors) 1. Jacquie Low, 211-207-418 2. Ann Hoyt, 209-174-383 3. Jeannie Roop. 151-154-305 Guest Women (1 competitor) I LiPing Trafford. 198-165-363

Barcbow Men (12 competitors) I. Jerry Peach, 284-281-565 2. Bob Bums. 297-263-560 3. Mark Applegate. 281-272-553 4. Skip Trafford. 291 -257-548

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Field Championships Report by Don Casteel

'84 Olympian Glenn Meyers faces a difficult angle.

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The 1996 U.S. National Field Championships and World Field Trials were held May 4-5 near Newcomerstown in Eastern Ohio. The terrain in this area is very different from the terrain in Oxford. Ohio, where numerous National Target Championships have been held. Using a topographic map made by the U.S. Geographical Service. I found the following elevations on the field course: the bottom of a stream bed is 947 feel above sea level: a small hill is 1220 feel above sea level: a large hill is 1260 feet above sea level. The ground was not fiat and in some places the elevation changes very quickly. The course was designed so that all possible angles of uphill, downhill and traversing were included. The weather for the week before the tournament can be summed up in one word: rain. As a result, some of the paths between targets were slippery, but all archers were able to

complete the course without mishap. I heard many comments about the course. Jeff Button said this course topped the course for the 1994 World Field Championships in France. The best comment about any target on the two courses was for target # 18 on the marked course. That target was a 20 cm (bunny) that is uphill into a cave. “That wasn’t a bunny.” said one of the archers, “it was a grizzly!." All archers shot the unmarked distance course on Saturday. May 4. and the marked course on Sunday. May 5. For the results, see "Barrs Wins Eighth Field Title" on page ???. I hope all competitors enjoyed the shoot. To those who are making the trip to Slovenia, good luck and shoot straight.

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Archers will shoot a F1TA Round (90-, 70-. 50- and 30-meters for men: 70-. 60-, 50- and 30-meters for women), Olympic Round and Team Round. The FITA Round determines seeding for both the Olympic and Team Rounds. which are head-to-head, direct elimination competitions.

Schedule of Events July 5: Opening Ceremonies & Official Practice July 6: FITA Round: Boys’ 90- & 70-meters: Girls' 70-& 60-meters July 7: FITA Round: Boys’ & Girls' 50- & 30meters July 8: Olympic Round July 9: Olympic Round Finals July 10: Team Round

The United States will be represented by a team of four boys and four girls in each of the recurve and compound bow events. They will hope to continue U.S. success at this world championship event. The U.S. has won four Junior World Championships since the event began in 1991 — Vic Wunderle. recurve (‘91. ‘94): Denise Parker, recurve (‘91): and Randall Copp, compound (‘94). The U.S. has also won nine silver or bronze medals — Rod While, recurve, silvers (‘93, ‘94): David Doyle, compound, silver (‘94): Angela Moscarelli. compound, bronze (‘94): Jessica Carlson, recurve, silver (‘93): Amy Johnson, recurve, bronze (‘93); boys’ team recurve, bronze (‘94): girls’ team recurve, silver (‘93); boys’ team compound, silver (‘94).

1997-98 National and Regional Tournament Bid Process Throughout 1995 and into 1996, the NAA received dozens of requests from cities, area sports commissions and other entities interested in hosting archery events within their communities. In response to these requests, the NAA mailed information regarding our National and Regional events to all interested parties. We indicated that we would be interested in “host cities" supporting these events, with the NAA and member clubs conducting the events.

A primary benefit of this effort will be to remove the financial burden of hosting NAA championship events from member clubs while. at the same time, creating money-making opportunities for member clubs conducting the championships. It may be that by receiving bids from interested cities we will be able to create new and exciting venues and produce the income support which will benefit the events and host clubs as well. To this date, the NAA has heard responses from Boston and Buffalo in the Northeast. Walt

Disney World and New Orleans in the South. Palm Springs and Portland on the West Coast and from Chicago. Denver, Detroit. Indianapolis and others from all points in between. As we have witnessed in Orlando. Fla. (112th National Target Championships) and Austin. Texas (Jr. Olympic National Championships) this year, our events are marketable and groups everywhere are willing and able to lend their support. If your club is interested in bringing a National or Regional Tournament to your area, contact the NAA to discuss the details of submitting a bid.

World Championship Qualifying Scores Update As a reminder to those of you hoping to compete internationally at the 1997 World Target and/or World Indoor Championships, below is an outline of the qualifying scores which must be shot in order for you to receive funding from the National Archery Association. Archers who qualify to make the World Teams, but who DO NOT MEET the score requirements given below, may still participate al their own expense.

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XXXLX World Target Championships Victoria. British Columbia, Canada August 19-23, 1997 Olympic Bow: 1200 FITA, 600 1/2 FITA or scores in the FITA Olympic Round of 600 for men and 585 for women. Compound Bow: 1200 FITA, 600 1/2 FITA (a 1/2 FITA consists of 18 arrows per distance). Two qualifying scores are needed. Archers may use two scores from one category, or one from each category.

Qualifying Period: August 8, 1995 — ‘97 Trials IV World Indoor Target Championships Istanbul, Turkey March TBD. 1997 Olympic Bow: 575 men; 555 women Compound Bow: 580 men, 560 women Archers must earn two qualifying scores during the qualifying period. Qualifying Period: March 27, 1995 — ‘97 Trials

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College Division News

Texas A&M won the overall team championship

James Madison finished second

at the 1996 US/AC

in the overall team championship

Congratulations to our 1996 U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championships winners and 1996 All-Americans. The 1996 US1AC, held May 15-19 at Michigan State University. was a heated competition. Fortunately, the weather had cleared to give the archers a break for the first three days. The wind was a factor for the team rounds, however. Thirteen colleges and universities participated, with Texas A&M emerging as the overall team champion. James Madison and Atlantic Community College finished second and third, respectively. Other participating schools (in order of overall team finish): Michigan State, Purdue, Navajo Community College. Arizona State, Columbia, Case Western Reserve. North Carolina State, Western Michigan. Southern Illinois and Wesleyan. Archers competed in both recurve (Olympic) and compound bow divisions. Titles went to the archers with the highest FITA scores. Thirty-two archers competed in the men’s recurve event, with Shane Parker of North Carolina State the victor. Out of the 23 archers in the women’s recurve event, Lori Mitchell successfully defended her ’95 title. James Madison’s Randy Hinkleman claimed first place in the men’s compound division. while Jennifer Comedy of Texas A&M finished first for the women. Reuben Cummings, of Purdue earned the men’s 1996 New Archer award, and Texas A&M’s Tracie May. a was given the women’s 1996 New Archer award in the recurve division. New Archer awards were given to Brian Green of Michigan State and Jennifer Comedy of Texas A&M in the compound division. As always, the USIAC tournament was a success due, in large part, to the staff and officials who participated and organized the event. Thank you to: Norm Graham, Tournament Director; Jim Atkinson, Program JULY - AUGUST 1996

& Facilities Chair; Brian Sheffler, Director of Women Shooting/Chair of Judges: Kathy Greene and 1. Jennifer Comedy. Texas A&M. 1231 MJ. Rogers. Judges; Elizabeth Atkinson. 2. Arnie Bradford. James Madison. 1191 Publicity Chair: and Mike Cieslinski, Special 3. Alice Buchanan. Texas A&M, 1165 4. Amanda Atkins. James Madison, 1145 Activities Chair. 5. Jennifer Fritz. James Madison, 1013 RESULTS 6. Anna Johnson. Texas A&M. 934 Recurve Bow Overall Team Championship Men 1. Shane Parker, North Carolina Slate. 1253 I. Texas A&M 2. James Madison 2. Jason McKittrick. Purdue. 1253 3. Atlantic Community College 3. Staten Holmes, Texas A&M. 1228 4. Michigan Slate 4. Ed Shih. Texas A&M, 1225 5. Purdue 5. Mark Williams. Southern Illinois. 1209 Mixed Team — Recurve 6. Neely Johnson. Texas A&M, 1194 (Top two men and top two women total 7. Ben Bailey. Purdue, 1175 FITA scores) 8. Shane Groner. Western Michigan. 1172 1. Texas A&M 9. Greg Krueger. Texas A&M. 1115 (Holmes. Shih. Barrera. May). 4620 10. Robert Shepherd, Arizona State. 1105 2. James Madison Women (Nelzer. Chernich. Malahy. Jordan). 4392 1. Lori Mitchell, Arizona Stale. 1225 3. Atlantic Community College 2. Jo Malahy, James Madison. 1217 (Chudy. Ott. Takach. Farrell). 4016 3. Jennifer Jordan, James Madison. 1131 4. Suzanne Barrera. Texas A&M, 1113 MORE 7\ 5. Tracie May. Texas A&M. 1085 6. Sarah Hoffman. Wesleyan, 1079 7. Bethany Thomas. Texas A&M. 1054 8. Michelle Takach, Atlantic Community College, 1040 9. Megan Farrell, Atlantic Community College. 957 10. Hazil Lai, Atlantic Community College. 937 Compound Bow Men 1. Randy Hinkleman. Janies Madison, 1288 2. John Blaschke. Texas A&M. 1278 3. Bradly Gohlke, Texas A&M, 1277 4. Scott Colston. James Madison, 1265 5. Brent Bauman, James Madison, 1245 6. Mike Cieslinski, Michigan Stale. 1224 7. Scon Hausmann, Texas A&M. 1206 8. Craig Wiand, James Madison. 1162 9. Mark Lauer, Michigan State. 1140 Jennifer Jordan of James Madison 10. Matt Bray man, Michigan State. 1127 finished third in the women's event.

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Norm Graham earned

Coach of the Year honors Mixed Team — Compound (Top two men and top two women total FITA scores) 1. Texas A&M (Blaschke. Gohlke. Comedy. Johnson). 4951 2. James Madison (Hinkleman. Colston. Bradford. Atkins), 4S89 1996 Collegiate All-Americans Score listed is combined indoor and outdoor Nationals scores. Recurve Bow ttk Men 1. Jason McKittrick. Purdue. 2411 2.Shane Parker. North Carolina State. 2409 3. Staten Holmes. Texas A&M. 2380 4. Mark Williams. Southern Illinois. 2358 5. Neely Johnson. Texas A&M. 2312 6. Ed Shih. Texas A&M. 2311 7. Ben Bailey. Purdue. 2252 8. Greg Krueger, Texas A&M. 2227 9. Shane Groner. Western Michigan. 2204 10. Robert Shepherd. Arizona State. 2107 Women 1. Jo Malahy. James Madison. 2313 2. Lori Mitchell. Arizona State, 2269 3. Jennifer Jordan. James Madison. 2213 4. Bethany Thomas. Texas A&M. 2155 5. Suzanne Barrera. Texas A&M. 2154 6. Sarah Hoffman. Wesleyan. 2122 7. Tracie May, Texas A&M. 2121 8. Michelle Takach, Atlantic Community College. 2036 9. Megan Farrell. Atlantic Community College. 1890 10. Brooke Berryhill, Texas A&M, 1880 Compound Bow Men 1. John Blaschke. Texas A&M, 2444 2. Randy Hinkleman. James Madison. 2439 3. Bradly Gohlke. Texas A&M. 2421 4. Scott Colston, James Madison, 2375 5. Mike Cieslinski, Michigan Stale. 2360

Graham Coach of Year While not busy shooting his barebow. acting as North Region Representative to the NAA's Board of Governors, spending lime with his new wife, serving as Board Liaison to the NAA’s Traditional and Membership Committees or teaching International Relations and European Politics at Michigan State University. Norm Graham coaches college archery at Michigan State. His long-time achievements and dedication were recognized at the College Division’s annual banquet when he was named 1996 Margaret Klann Coach of the Year. When congratulated by Christine McCartney, NAA Director of Programs. Graham replied. ‘'I’m much too young for this!" The award is named for Margaret Klann, who founded the College Division and who originated the idea of a collegiate All-American Archery Team. Klann coached at Arizona State from 1946-76 and is affectionately referred to as the "Mother of Collegiate Archery." Coach of the Year recipients exemplify the special qualities found in every coach who has established a winning tradition like Margaret Klann. New Leadership At the 1996 Intercollegiate Archery Championships in East Lansing. Mich., the NAA's College Division officers met to discuss important issues, including the possible adoption of a new logo and to elect and appoint officers for the upcoming year. The newly elected and appointed leaders are: Program Director: Kathy Eissinger (Texas A&M) Assistant Program Director: Bob Ryder (James Madison) Treasurer: Laurie Melville (Case Western Reserve)

Regional Directors: East — Helen Bolnick (Atlantic Community College) North — Norm Graham (Michigan State) South — Frank Thomas (Texas A&M) West— Foster Gorman (Navajo Community College) Student Representatives Mike Raab (North Carolina State) Jo Malahy (James Madison) Education & All-American Camp Director: Julia Bowers JOAD/High School Relations Director: Cindy Gilbert-Bevilacqua Publicist: Marion Rhodes Historian: Mel Leach (Calif. State-Long Beach) Scholarship Chair: Al Lizzio (Columbia) Handbook Chair: Kathy Eissinger Registrar: Christine McCartney Past Director: Irene Jenkins (Univ, of Texas) Information on the 1997 USIAC will be published in the next issue. College Division Mission The College Division promotes the growth and development of desireable instructional. recreational and competitive target archery programs in colleges and universities. Among its various other duties, the College Division seeks to: I) create interest in and to provide educational aids and opportunities for improving collegiate archery instructional programs. 2) provide leadership experiences for students and faculty in conducting tournaments and programs in archery. 3) create channels of communication and action between each member of the College Division and with the NAA. and 4) develop competitive experiences for collegiate archers to participate in progressively more challenging and demanding competition commensurate with their abilities. Marion Rhodes is the College Division

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Goin’ To The Games The 1996 U.S. Olympic Archery Team consists of Judi Adams (Scottsdale. Ariz.). Janet Dykman (El Monte. Calif.), Justin Huish (Simi Valley, Calif.), Butch Johnson (Woodstock, Conn.). Lindsay Langston (Mesa. Ariz.) and Rod White (Hermitage. Pa.). Mike King (Grand Rapids. Mich.) is the Team Coach. Lloyd Brown (San Diego. Calif.) is the Assistant Coach and Teresa Brothers (Loveland. Ohio) is the Team Leader.

’96 Olympic Archery Schedule

View from the bleachers at the Olympic Archoy Venue, facing Stone Mountain. The 1996 Olympic Gaines are July 19-Aug. 5 in Atlanta. This target archery competition will be held July 28-Aug. 2 at Slone Mountain Park in Stone Mountain, Ga. The archery competition will consist of men’s and women’s individual and team events. For the individual events, archers will shoot a Ranking Round followed by the F1TA Olympic Round, all at 70 meters. The competition is limited to 64 men and 64 women. In the Ranking Round (July 28, not a ticketed event) archers will shoot 72 arrows. All advance to the Olympic Round, with seeding based on Ranking Round scores. Teams are seeded based upon the sum of team members' Ranking Round scores. In team

matches, archers (three per team) shoot nine arrows each. Beginning with the 1995 World Target Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia, countries were able to earn qualification places. Each country could eam a maximum of three men and three women. Countries could also qualify at continental tournaments. This qualification system was implemented by FITA because it was given a restriction on the number of competitors and because it is possible that archery’s numbers could be further restricted at future Olympic Games. Thirty-seven countries have qualified to compete at the ’96 Games. The event requires the service of 13 officials from as many countries, more than 20 staff and U.S. officials and more than 60 volunteers.

Monday, July 29 9:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Women: 1/32 Eliminations 2:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Women: 1/16 Eliminations Tuesday, July 30 9:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Men: 1/32 Eliminations 2:00 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Men: 1/16 Eliminations Wednesday, July 31 9:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Women: 1/8 Eliminations 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Women: Final Thursday, August 1 9:00 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Men: 1/8 Eliminations 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Men: Final Friday, August 2 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Men & Women: Team 1/8 Finals. Quarterfinals & Semifinals 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Men & Women: Team Finals

IBO Becomes NAA National Allied Organization The National Archery Association's (NAA) Board of Governors has approved an application from the International Bowhunting Organization (IBO) to become a National Allied Organization. The IBO becomes the NAA’s second National Allied Organization. The other is the National Field Archery Association (NFAA). The NAA. the National Governing Body for the sport of archery in the United States, has joined forces with these two organizations in an effort to foster the growth and continued success of the sport of archery. "As an NGB (National Governing Body) we're making progress, heading in the right direction," said NAA President Tom Stevenson Jr. "We're having positive effects as an organization and the IBO recognizes that. We're excited they want to be involved."

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NAA Executive Director Robert C. Balink was delighted at the announcement from the NAA Board. "We are extremely happy to have the opportunity to work more closely with the IBO. Ken (Watkins-IBO President) and Jay (Scholes-IBO Vice President) have been equally enthusiastic about this relationship," Balink said. National Allied Organizations retain autonomy in their international organization, governance, competitions, finances, business and other activities and affairs. This membership is available to any sports organization which conducts a national program or regular national athletic competition in the sport of archery'. The program or competition must have a level of proficiency appropriate for the selection of athletes to represent the United States in recognized international athletic competition.

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Clarkston • Nanci Widajewski. Clarkston •

Goliad • Kelsie Pfenninger, Goliad • Mary

Farrington, Cape Canaveral • Jacob

Sarah Widajewski, Clarkston • Luke

Pfenninger, Goliad • Spencer Pfenninger,

Morical. Tampa • James Nevels. Jay • Kurt

Wilson. Grand Rapids 'Amanda Woodside,

Goliad • Irma Ramirez, San Benito •

M. Ritter, Plant City • Susie Smith. Orlando

Waterford • Ralph E. Woodside Jr.,

Reynaldo Ramirez Jr., San Benito • Ricardo

GEORGIA: Frank Auditore, Acworth •

Waterford • Stephanie A. Woodside.

Charles P. Haynie, Augusta • Eddie D. Horne, McDonough • Travis Radabaugh.

Waterford • Robert K. Yahner, Waterford

Ramirez. San Benito • Robert Ramirez, San Benito UTAH: Steven McKenna, Sandy

Delmar

MINNESOTA: William Holzmer, So. St. Paul MONTANA: Curtis Horton,

VIRGINIA: Zachary A. Dickie, Manassas

Grayson • Mindy Raley. Augusta • Terri

Raley, Augusta • Wendy Raley. Augusta

Missoula

Helena

Lanexa • Alexander B. Reynolds, Manassas

HAWAII: Eric A. Wong, Honolulu • Hazel E. Wong, Honolulu INDIANA: Ed

NEBRASKA: Landon Entz. Omaha NEW HAMPSHIRE: Derek Lemay, E.

WISCONSIN: Gary A. Best, Hartland •

Camomile. Huntington • Benjamin R.

Hampstead • Evan Lemay, E. Hampstead•

Wester, Plainfield

Rasse, Goshen KANSAS: AmosN. Becker.

Rosemary Lemay, E. Hampstead NEW

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Bill

Tiddy,

• Stephen C. Fox, Oakton • Gary Hillard,

Thomas G. Tomlinson. Westfield • Dorothy

Wichita • Karen Staas Bull, Austin •

JERSEY: SamuelArcure, Hoboken 'Alex

Kathryn E. Davis, Wichita • Nathan R.

Frisari, Rutherford • Greg Frisari,

Ebbesen, Wichita • Eric P. Johnson, Belle Plaine • Graham Lingg. Wichita • Katie Mainz. Wichita • Mollie Mainz. Wichita •

Rutherford • Barrie Lee Glasberg, Cherry

Brian C. Moling, Derby • Rory M.

Patrick

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Goliad Shooting Stars JOAD Club, Goliad,

Nebergall, Haysville • Greg Phillips,

Lawrence • Zacary Starling, Wichita • Arin

MEXICO: Barbara Leitner, Farmington NEW YORK: Jesse Carpenter, Selden •

Texas Oakland County JOAD, Waterford, Mich. Twin Arrows JOAD, Broken Arrow, Okla.

Hill • Heather Danielle Glasberg, Cherry Hill • Jeffrey S. Glasberg, Cherry Hill •

McHale,

Chatham

Uphoff. Wichita ' Jonathan D. White. Valley

Pat Carpenter, Selden • William O.

Center LOUISIANA: Wilton L. English,

Carpenter, Selden ‘Amir Cohen, New York

Shreveport MAINE: James M. Gill, Unity

• Dennis Kobylarz, Glendale • Dirk

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FOREIGN NEW ZEALAND: Christine Baker NEW CLUBS: Cameron County JOAD, San Benito, Texas

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1996 NAA STAR TOURNAMENT CALENDAR August 25

August 25

August 31September 1

September 7-8

September 14-15

September 21-22

September 29

October 12-13

October 27

November 1-3

November 2-3

November 8-10

Cowabunga Shoot - 18 Meters Contact Karen Cearley 818-782-6445 Location - Anaheim, CA IL State Outdoor - FITA/FOR Contact Don Branson 708-682-8488 Location - Batavia, IL OH State Outdoor/FITA Contact Jim Shull 614-258-8848 Location - Columbus, OH NJ State Outdoor - FITA Contact Eileen Pylypchuk 201-893-8168 Location - Bloomfield, NJ MSU Fall Classic - FITA/FOR Contact Norm Graham 517-655-4755 Location - E. Lansing, Ml Pacific Coast Championship - FITA Contact Muriel Erlandson 916-362-1332 Location - Sacramento, CA UT State Outdoor - FITA Contact Randi Smith 801-265-0256 Location - Salt Lake City, UT Duel in the Desert Trials - FITA Contact Kathy Greene 520-297-6731 Location - Tucson, AZ Pumpkin Shoot - 18 Meters Contact Karen Cearley 818-782-6445 Location - Los Angeles, CA Longhorn Invitational - Dbl 18 Meters Contact Irene Jenkins 512-218-4656 Location - Austin, TX Duel in the Desert - FITA Contact Kathy Greene 520-297-6731 Location - Tucson, AZ FITA East-'96 Contact Skip Phillips - 610-777-6306 Location - Reading, PA

November 10

Anniversary Shoot - 18 Meters Contact Karen Cearley - 818-782-6445 Location - Riverside, CA November 16 Turkey Shoot - 18 Meters Contact Karen Cearley - 818-782-6445 Location - Monrovia, CA December 7-8 Wo-Pe-Na Open - 18 Meters Contact Phil Niosi - 201-943-9309 Location - Clifton, NJ December 15 Toys for Tots - 18 Meters Contact Karen Cearley - 818-782-6445 Location Van Nuys, CA Events Subject to Change

1996 JOAD EVENTS VA State Outdoor- JOAD Contact Dan Roberts 703-815-8823 Location - Centreville, VA October 12-13 AZ Shootout- JOAD Contact Kanty Greene 520-297-6731 Location - Tucson, AZ December 7-8 MA State Indoor- JOAD Contact Dolores Arcaro 508-520-3562 Location - Franklin, MA Events Subject to Change

August 24-25

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:

National Archery Association One Olympic Plaza • Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone 719-578-4621 • Fax 719-632-4733

NAA Establishes Internet Presence In an effort to more rapidly and effectively communicate with the millions of archers around the world, the NAA has become active on the World Wide Web. Up-to-the-minute tournament results, the latest Olympic Team information, exciting merchandise deals, the Master Archery Calendar, state-by-state listings, a “What’s New?” section and much, much more is included at the Web Site. After months of

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meetings, encouragement and consideration to determine the most ideal angle of attack, the domain name “http://www.USArchery.org” was selected for the site and DeWayne Epley of Kennesaw, Ga. was selected to design, program and, in effect, create the site. With full-color graphics and easy-to-follow headings, the site has received outstanding reviews in its first few weeks of activity.

“The most attractive feature of the site is that it appeals to and is useful to everyone from experienced archers and active clubs down to beginners and those who may have never seen a bow and arrow,” said NAA Program Administrator Rick Merriam. Check it out for yourself and let the NAA know what you think. The NAA’s web site is an incredibly valuable resource and source of entertainment!

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Erik Kornbek s Electronic Scoring System for Archery

Erik Kornbek Inventor of the Electronic Scoring System for Archery

Erik Kornbek of DANAGE has, over the last four to five years, worked on the project to get an instant scoring system for archery working — he has succeeded! The Electronic Scoring System has now been demonstrated in the United Kingdom in March in cooperation with Wales Archery Specialist and of course in Denmark in 1995 and the latest at the Danish National Indoor Championships in April 1996 All the finales used the scoring and the results from Erik Kornbek’s Electronic System. The tests from 1995 and 1996 clearly show that the scoring system is just what we need to get archery more exciting for the spectators — you will get the scoring in approximately one second — at all times you will be able to compare the results of the two archers competing — each arrow — each series of 3 — and the total of all arrows shot. The scoring system works with laser beams and two computers that calculate the position of the arrow given from signals generated in receivers following the laser beams scanning the target — and it works! The Danish international FITA judge Mr. Henrik Larsen was the chief judge at the Danish Championships and he was very excited and also a bit surprised by the results — the scoring system will tell you the position of the arrows with an accuracy of 1/1 Oth of a millimeter! Mr. Larsen had the following comments. “During the Danish Indoor Archery Championships in the weekend of 13th and 14th of April this year I had the opportunity as a judge to work with the Electronic Scoring System constructed by Erik Kornbek. I will try to express my impressions of the system, as objectively as possible, in the interest of making archery as fun to watch as it is to shoot

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Another aspect is where to use the system and how to improve it, if possible. During the Indoor Championships it was decided to test the Instant Scoring System in the medal matches. Before the archers came to the matches, they were a little skeptical, how it worked, how it would affect you when shooting and especially how you would handle the situation where you could actually see the result of each of your opponent's shots. This last pressure can be difficult to handle when you, in almost the same second as the arrow has left the bow, will see the score on a digital scoreboard. For example, a 10 for your opponent when you have "only a 9! But it is part of the future game!

When you as judge see the system for the first time you are also a little reserved and might get the feeling that you will, in the near future, not be needed any more. Now the electronic age has taken control, even with archery. But do not worry, judges will be needed in the future, too, and we will be a part of the development of archery and this system will be one of the shortcuts to get more public to watch without falling asleep. ” Talking about judges — the system automatically calls for a judge if the arrow is touching the line or perhaps not — the scoring of the topical arrow for example a 10’er will be shown as a 10 with a flashing dot — the judge will determine and the scoring will be accordingly to that: a 9’er or 10’er without the flashing dot1 Atlanta should have been the big test and, of course, the biggest event of all. The system was ready but not in time for the preliminary negotiations. At the time when Jim Easton could tell the Atlanta Olympic Broadcasters that we could deliver the system it was too late — Swiss Timing had already all the rights regarding communication of all the results at Atlanta and had developed the hand operated system already — they did not want to integrate the automatic scoring system into their system The next step will be the preparation for the World Championships in 1997 and 1999 — and then to be on time concerning Sydney in 2000. Patent has been applied for and Erik Kornbek is now working with other applications for the system. There are very interesting possibilities for training where the exact position of the arrow on the target’s x-y coordinates are compared with the tensions of the archer's muscles, the position of the bow at release, the wind, the temperature, etc. — all the information is connected to the computer — and you will get a report of the good and not so good things regarding the way you are shooting. Watch for more information.

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The Domino Targets are made so that 122cm faces fit within the target area.

For transportation they can easily be dismantled and are compact enough to be placed in a car and then reassembled in five minutes.

NOTE: The uniqueness of the H-Stand. No arrows in the wood!

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will find Domino Targets. They are robust and strong, easy to handle and move when required and, because of the stand design, can be placed at the correct angle and in line — allowing the tournament to quickly get underway again.

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New Products Browning’s New Trident™ Compound Bow is Ideal for Finger Shooters Morgan, T U — Browning’s new hard working Trident™ compound bow introduced for 1996 features a 43" axle-toaxle length and has been designed with the finger shooter in mind yet will also perform well for release shooters in open country. The new Trident features Browning’s proven die cast magnesium SpeedRiser that is both lightweight and strong. The Contour XP™ limbs provide maximum performance and stability. The Trident features Browning's unique Axle Synchronizers™ for limb tip stability and convenient cam timing adjustabiliy. The indexed Radial Plus cams on the Trident provide the ultimate combination of smoothness and speed and makes this new bow perfect for beginners to expert archers. The 1/2" increment adjustment on the Radial Plus cams allows to make a custom-like fit quick and easy without relaxing the bow or changing components. The new Trident will be offered in Browning’s Overland camo. For a free color catalog featuring Browning's new Tndent compound bow and other Browning archery products contact Browning, One Browning Place, Dept. USA, Morgan, UT 84050. Phone (801J876-2711, Fax (801 )876-3331.

Signature is Mathews’ Premium Bow — Designed with the Professional Shooter in Mind! “This is the bow that I’ve always wanted to build,” says Matt McPherson, President and CEO of Mathews Archery. “That’s why it carries my signature.” The bow’s most recognizable characteristic is its extra-long, “Signature AeroRiser.” When

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combined with its special, short (14 inch) Slimline limbs, it maximizes stability while stabilizing string vibration. The Signature is also equipped with the “Pro Cam,’’ the quietest and most advanced single cam made. The result is an incredibly quiet, accurate, smoothshootmg and extremely fast bow (AMO 60 lbs., 30” — 228 f.p.s.; IBO 5 grains per lb., 70 lbs., 30” — 295 f.p.s.). This makes the Signature an exceptional 3-D or indoor target bow, as well as a premium hunting bow. The Signature is available in 50, 60 or 70 pound peak weights and has standard 65% letoff or optional 80% let-off (with hysteresis). As standard equipment, the Signature sports a beautifully-crafted walnut grip, an extra-large weight window and Trebark II® camo. For more information contact Mathews Archery, P. O. Box 367, Dept. USA, Sparta, Wl 54656. Phone (608)269-2728.

PSE XSR-500 Answers Need for Short Axie-to-Axle High Performance Bow PSE announces the intro duction of the 1996 XSR500. Part of the Infinity Series™, the XSR-500 combines the fantastic performance of the Maxis™ cam along with a shorter XSR2 machined aluminum riser. The 36' XSR-500 is available in competition and hunter models. Competition models

feature highly-polished risers and brite finished eccentrics and pockets. Hunter models are finished in TreBark II® camo and eccentrics are Teflon® coated for less string wear and decreased friction. The PSE Synergos™ grip is featured on the XSR-500. This grip allows the archer to adjust the bow laterally within the grip. Grip location is easily changed with two quick screw adjustments. See the complete line of 1996 PSE products at your nearest Authorized PSE Dealer. For more information on PSE products or literature, please contact PSE, P. O. Box 5487, Dept. USA, Tucson, AZ 85703. Phone (520)8849065, Fax (520)884-1479.

New for ‘96 Velocity Force One Pushes the Limits of Letoff Xi’s Velocity Series has added a new bow — the Force One — that presents hunters with a combination of speed and letoff, a full 80%, that will allow them the luxury of waiting longer than ever for that perfect shot. The Force One retains the other features that have set the Velocity Series apart. Its dramatic new geometry that reduces forward thrust and quietly transfers energy to the arrow for an AMO standard speed of 234 feet-per-second. Speed has not sacrificed shootability as evidenced by a 5 1/2 inch brace height, an axle-to-axle length of 40 inches and a feather-light mass weight of 3 lb., 14 oz.. The Velocity Force One uses reliable handmatched epoxy GlassFlex limbs, the machined Force One cam and idler wheel for its superior letoff. the Outboard Speed Yoke System for easy adjustment and tuning and a machined aluminum Velocity handle. Draw lengths range 27 to 30 inches with available draw weights of 50 to 80 pounds. Force One is currently available in right hand models and Advantage™ Camo finish. To see the new Force One or any of the other exciting speed bows in the Velocity Series, go to your archery dealer or contact XI Bows and Accessories, P. O. Box 889, Dept. USA. Evansville, IN 47706. Phone (812)467-1200, Fax (812)425-1425.

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Industry First! Affordable Carbon/Composite Bow from High Country

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THE HIGH COUNTRY CARBON UTE SPEED IS THE TECHNOLOGY AND SHOOTING BREAKTHROUGH THAT WILL SET THE ARCHERY INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR PERFORMANCE IN THE FUTURE.

Dunlap, TN — This is the bow the archery industry and every technically advanced shooter in the world has dreamed about. The Carbon Lite Speed! Who else, but High Country would have the innovative genius to harness one of the basic building blocks of nature — carbon — to a bow handle and then design a perfectly matched set of fully split carbon/graphite limbs. And it's all at a price you can afford. The Carbon Lite Speed is an immense and revolutionary step forward. Compare carbon/ composite handle’s performance to the typical machined 7075-T6 aluminum handle: Riser Type: Aluminum Composite Weight (gm) 550 1,200 Stiffness Index 1 1.5 Strength Index 1 2 Damping Index 1 50 Fatigue Index 4 1 Weight: At half the weight of a conventional aluminum riser, this bow will hunt! Stiffness: A multilayered composite of unidirectional and woven carbon materials surrounds a core of epoxy-cork structural foam for a riser that is comfortable with forces equivalent to 63 gravity forces of dynamic loading! Strength: Twice the strength of aluminum — at half the weight! Damping: Controls noise, absorbs vibration energy and reduces fatigue loading — in the bow and the bowhunter — 10 to 70 times better than aluminum! Fatigue: Surviving 10 million cycles at maximum stress, our carbon/kevlar composite riser is 1,000 times as strong! Please look closely at the benefits of this remarkable bow: • At just 3 1/4 lb. you can carry the Carbon Lite Speed all day without fatigue! • The composite riser is built from woven sheets layered at 45 degree angles for maximum attainable materials stiffness and strength. This angled layering absorbs vibration, too, dramatically reducing noise, torque, structural fatigue and shooter fatigue. We shaped this composite riser to be offset along the entire vertical length of the arrow rest and sight window section for centershot and increased visibility. The bold, V-cut split limbs bolt into

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the machined riser limb pockets independently and thus provide all the flexibility you’ll need for superbly competitive speed and control. Our split limb design eliminates the limb tip button and a great deal of base limb mass, too. Consequently, the limbs have just the right amount of flexibility at the limb tips • All the “standard" High Country high achievers: — split harness and fully synthetic string and cable system — High Country Hatchet Cams — a no-hassle carbon cable guard — our trademarked Tree Leaf Camo

All High Country options are available, too, including high let-off modules, speed modules and our proven Micro Timing Adjuster. Accessorize! Unlike any other carbon bow, the High Country Carbon Lite Speed is fully drilled and tapped so that you may attach any accessory built to AMO specifications with absolute ease! For additional information contact High Country Archery, 312 Industrial Park Dr., Dept. USA, Dunlap. TN 37327. Phone (615)949-5000.

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For more information on the complete line of quality Hoyt USA products, see your local dealer or send $2 to:

Hoyt USA 543 N. Neil Armstrong Rd, Dept. USA Salt Lake City, UT 84116 Phone (801)363-2990 Fax (801)537-1470.

Hoyt Raptor Introduced

Hoyt Introduces Lightweight Enticer

Smoke! Introduced

Hoyt introduces the premier magnesium hunting bow on the market today, Raptor. Raptor has the performance of a machined aluminum bow in a feature packed magnesium riser! Value packed, Raptor represents the ultimate in a lightweight, high speed magnesium hunting bow. Hoyt engineers combined custom magnesium alloys, state-ofthe-art die-cast technology, reflex geometry and an intense attention to detail when designing the Raptor. Hoyt’s SpeedGuard shelf adds the finishing touch to the riser as well as the added confidence of safety. For pin point accuracy, Raptor features the ProHunter Grip. This grip was designed to fit Raptor and compliments its handle design. Raptor features a revolutionary combination of advanced, independent limb pockets with an all new die-cast magnesium mid section. Raptor Carbonite is fitted with precisely machined aluminum LimbControl™ pockets for perfect control and the elimination of noise and vibration. Raptor FastFlite, Excel and Invader hunting bows feature advance composite limb pockets for maximum value.

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Hoyt USA introduces a last minute addition to their extensive 1996 line of bows, Smoke! Smoke is the high speed bow everyone has been asking for. When introduced to Hoyt's sales representatives this past October at their annual sales meeting, they were speechless, but only for a minute! Their first comment on this bow was, “Where there’s Smoke, there’s fire!” Ultra high speed Smoke, 250fps, and features a machined aluminum riser with a radical reflex design, Master Cams, and Hoyt’s exclusive new Carbonite limbs. Smoke is available in 25" through 31" lengths and is available in Silver Platinum and FallBlend camo. Axle to axle length is 40”. Smoke is a high performance bow built with accuracy and forgiveness in mind.

Value Packed Mystic Invader

In keeping with the reputation of building the most accurate bows in the industry, Hoyt introduces Enticer. Enticer is the essence of machined riser performance. Enticer was designed to be lightweight, easy to handle and deadly accurate. Enticer features a radical reflex riser, 21st century materials, and a short axle to axle length. The unique SpeedGuard™ Shelf featured on the new 1996 Enticer is true innovation. Hoyt has fully integrated a safety shelf by machining it directly into Enticer’s riser. No noise! No vibration! No added pieces! Hoyt’s SpeedGuard shelf provides the confidence of safety as the finishing touch to a real performance riser. Hoyt’s new ProHunter or ProTarget Grip is also available on the new Enticer. Made from high-tech composite, these new grips are designed to be warm, firm, and torque free. Enticer is available with any of Hoyt’s laminated limb options, including Hoyt’s new ultimate lightweight limb, the Carbonite. Check out Hoyt’s exclusive new anodized target colors, Caribbean & Mediterranean or the new FallBlend camouflage on the Enticer. They’re sure to make an impact!

Hoyt’s new Mystic Invader provides reliable, consistent performance in all hunting situations, at an affordable price. Lightweight, compact and consistent, Mystic Invader is a value packed performer. Feature rich, Mystic Invader sports an innovative, light weight magnesium riser, solid glass limbs, and independent limb pockets for improved limb control and quieter, more accurate shooting. Mystic Invader is available with Hoyt’s new 80% let off Advance Cam, or Hoyt’s Command Cam. Mystic’s unique extra comfort grip fits both large and small hands alike. Its small throat is torque free and particularly conducive to consistent hand placement and excellent accuracy.

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New Products Continued . .. New Serving Material Available from BCY

PERFECTION! It is designed into every bow then meticulously crafted in

every detail. It is honed by machine and caressed by X-Hil hand into a smooth, L >'!• ‘ accurate, shooting machine. These

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BCY continues to expand its range of products to completely satisfy the archer's needs in string and serving material Now available are: #2 Serving — a two-ply end serving made from Spectra material #4 Serving — A two-ply center serving also made from Spectra material. Both have high durability and are available in a full range of colors. For information contact BCY, Inc., Fibers Division, P. O. Box 466, Dept. USA, S. Lyme, CT 06376. Phone (860)434-3126, Fax (860)434-0492.

bow stabilizer.

It is this 'Legacy of Perfection' that gives every SKY creation like the

innovative 'CONQUEST' the looks and

shootability every archer dreams of and every manufacturer strives for. Owning

a SKY is more than just owning the smoothest, most accurate piece of

shooting equipment available, it is like owning HISTORY. Own the BEST—Own the SKY!

Bohning Introduces the Ultimate Insert Nock

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11510 Natural Bridge Road

Bridgeton. M0 63044 314-731-1600 • 314-731-1310 FAX

The Bohning Signature Nock! Lake City, Ml —The Bohning Company, Ltd. introduces the new . . . Bohning Signature Nock . . . The ultimate insert nock! The Bohning Signature is a tunable insert type nock made to fit arrows which incorporate the Easton Super U.N.I.® bushing. Made of a high-impact plastic material, these nocks provide perfect nock/arrow alignment in a streamlined, durable design. The nock throat is a double snap, deep design to help ensure that the arrow

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will remain on the bow string during draw or let down. A great nock for any type of shooting, it performs very well with the shorter axle to axle compound bows which create a radical string angle at full draw. These nocks incorporate a raised index line for quick position reference and a radiused relief area top and bottom which provide room for nock sets at full draw position. This press-fit nock is simple to install and requires no adhesive. Installation tools are supplied with every package of nocks. Signature

nocks are available in Black, White, or in fluorescent choices of Lime, Apricot and Rose. Super U.N.I. is a registered trademark of Easton. For more information on Bohning’s quality products and where to buy them, please contact: The Bohning Company, Ltd., 7361 N. Seven Mile Road, Dept. USA, Lake City, Ml 496519379. Phone (616)229-4247, Fax (616)229-4615.

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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

Golden Key Buttons Up Another Great Arrow Rest

New Interdot Optic Scope Puts the Light Right

Golden Key-Futura, known for its innovative Arrow Rest designs, introduces yet another one for 1996, the new Pro Button. The Premierot all Flipper Type Arrow Rests, the new Pro Button is a tough, durable Rest that features a super smooth Cushion Plunger, removable Stainless Steel head and corrosion resistant, Stainless Steel Arm with adjustable Spring Tension for the simplest, quickest set-up ever. The Pro Button comes with both hunting and target, ambidextrous Launcher Arms and Sure Lock Collar for center shot alignment and secure lock down. The Pro Button is another in a great line of Arrow Rests from Golden Key that are designed for fast, simple installation and adjustability, manufactured from the best materials available for years of dependable use and engineered like a precision made Swiss Watch for years of accurate shooting. Pro Button from Golden Key, the Arrow Pest Specialists, is available now to keep you shooting your best.

Nothing is as annoying as trying to find your sight pin in low light conditions. Golden KeyFutura of Montrose, Colorado, world’s largest maker of Arrow Rests and other accessories for the archer, has a solution, the new Interdot Optic Scope. The Interdot scope frame is made from anodized aluminum with light vents and features bright, light catching sight rings and bubble level The one stand out feature that really makes the Interdot the scope of the future is the fiber optic sight pin that glows in natural light for an eye catching, easy to see pin tip. The Interdot Scope is large, easy to see, tough as nails and has a fiber optic sight pin that gathers and channels light so you can readily pick up your aiming point quickly and accurately. If you want to shoot like a winner you have to see like one and the new Interdot Optic Scope from Golden Key lets you do just that!

New “Centershot” Arrow Rest Offers Accuracy & Versatility

1996 has started with a Bang and nowhere is it more evident than at Golden Key where innovations seem to flow on a continual basis. With a variety of new products in line for ‘96, none offers the archer greater accuracy, dependability and versatility than the new Centershot Arrow Rest. Here is a true Breakthrough that features a built-in Center Shot design for perfect arrow tuning and flight. The Centershot is machined from quality aluminum with simple horizontal/ vertical adjustments and an interchangeable Launcher System that gives the archer a choice of popular Golden Key Launchers. The Centershot is a strong rest that will fit all shooting styles for the best in dependability and accuracy.

Golden Key Offers Two New Choices in Shock Absorbing Stabilizers The name ACE has been the mark of excellence in Hydraulic Stabilizers for bows since they were first introduced. They are tough enough to stand up to all sorts of abuse but the secret to their vibration dampening, noise quieting effectiveness lies in the unique hydraulic, spring based, recoil reducers that absorb shock and torque for smoother, quieter and more accurate shooting. Now there is the ACE Shorty just for the bowhunter. Available in Black or Camo, the Shorty provides the same vibration taming properties ACE is famous for only in a more compact, hunter friendly model. No two archers are the same. They don’t shoot the same draw length, bow weight, arrows

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or technique. So why would we expect to use the same stabilizer? Well now Golden Key is offering the new Dial Adjust mechanical stabilizer that allows the archer to actually Dial in the proper internal spring tension to fit each shooter's set-up. The results are reduced shock, reduced noise and a smoother, faster, more accurate shot regardless of the bow weight, arrow weight, shooting style or purpose. Two winning new stabilizers from Golden Key. All you have to do is pick the right one for you. The Ace Shorty or the Dial Adjust. Two more reasons why you can’t do better than Golden Key.

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Toxonics Bright Sight Pins 1995 was the year of the Fire Pin. 1996 is the year of the Bright Sight, an improved version of Toxonics' fiber optic pin for big game hunting. The Bright Sight fiber optic pins simply gather more light than Fire Pins. They are larger in diameter, thus, they gather and ultimately produce more light. That translates to increased hunting time at first and last light when trophy bucks are moving cautiously through the woods.

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Bright Sight pins were invented by Toxonics for several reasons. Hunters asked for a more durable fiber optic pin. The smaller Fire Pins were fragile and susceptible to breaking under stringent hunting conditions. For instance, when you put them in your bow case, or even walked through the woods, they were vulnerable. They could bend, even break. The new Bright Sight pins are larger in diameter — twice as large as the old Fire Pin — and it's housed in a clear, plastic housing that protects it from limbs, brush, etc. Now you can store your prized sight in a soft bow case, lower it up and down from a tree stand, and run through the woods chasing elk without worrying about breaking these once-sensitive pins. The rigid pin design is a Toxonics exclusive. “It’s what the aggressive hunter needs," said Scott Slates, designer of the Toxonics' Bright Sights. Bright Sight pins are available on a number of 1996 Toxonics hunting sights. Let’s take a closer look at a few: Model 148 Three-Pin

Featuring a three-pin design, this is the most affordable Bright Sight in the Toxonics hunting line. It's easy to adjust and you can slide the pins right and left. The Model 148 is sheer quality, machined out of 6061-T6 aluminum. It comes in a black anodized finished. "We’re one of the few companies who’s using a black matte, no-glare hunting finish,” Slates said. "This sight is built strictly for hunting." The 148 features a standard dovetail mounting system that fits nicely on any of today’s new compound bows. It's a lightweight, yet rugged hunting sight that “gets you started earlier in the morning and keeps you hunting later in the evening" with its incredible light gathering Bright Sight pins. Dealers should inquire about a special 24-unit discount. Model 149 Double Rail

The Double Rail features a super-strong machined aluminum body with five Bright Sight pins that are easy to adjust on the range, in your backyard, or even in the field. With five Bright Sight pins, hunters can have a separate pin at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards!

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Model 175 Stalker

Here's a tremendous sight and a great value. You can move the whole sight — the entire gang of pins — both vertically and horizontally. It's a great hunting sight that will double as a 3-D sight. This medium-priced sight comes standard with five pins. The popular turret design allows the hunter to set his pins as close together as he wishes; a great feature when sighting in today's high-speed bows reaching speeds of up to 300 feet per second. (Patents pending).

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Spitfire® 85 Mechanical Broadhead

Forest Park, Illinois — New Archery Products Corp, recently introduced the new 85 grain Spitfire 85 Mechanical Broadhead. The Spitfire 85 comes fully assembled and delivers field point accuracy and consistency. With a cutting diameter of 1 1/2”, the Spitfire 85's 0.035” thick blades are ground, honed and stropped to betterthan-surgical sharpness. The Spitfire 85 also incorporates N.A.P.’s patented Slimline® ferrule that optimizes penetration by minimizing clamping pressure on the blades. The hard coat anodized ferrule is made of aircraft aluminum and is tipped with N.A.P.’s proven hardened carbon steel Trophy Tip® that cuts on impact. The broadhead's unique design transfers blade load to the ferrule for maximum strength and penetration. The Spitfire 85's unique snap locking (patent pending) blade retention system requires no "O” rings or rubber bands resulting in blades that won’t open prematurely when shot, even out of the new high performance bows. On impact though, the blades open faster than other mechanical broadheads. Replacement blades and retention springs are easily installed using the supplied wrench. “We designed the Spitfire 85 for those bowhunters who prefer to shoot ultra-light mechanical broadheads. Our new Spitfire 85 incorporates the same proven design and performance features that have made our Spitfire 100 so popular,” said Andy Simo, President of New Archery Products Corporation. He added, “Like the Spitfire 100 the Spitfire 85 is user friendly. You don’t have to use rubber bands or ‘O’ Rings, and blade replacement is quick and easy. Our new Spitfire 85 is built in the Spitfire and Thunderhead tradition — superior strength, consistent field point accuracy and consistency and simplicity.” Spitfire 85's are packaged in 3-packs and come in a convenient resealable plastic box ideal for the field. Replacement blade kits include 6 blades, 6 blade retention clips, 3 blade pivot screws and a wrench. For more information on N.A.P.’s Spitfire"® 85 Mechanical Broadhead contact New Archery Products Corporation, 7500 Industrial Dr., Dept. USA, Forest Park, IL 60130. Phone (708)488-2500, Fax (708)488-2515. 300

Muzzy Celebrates New 100 Grain, 3-Blade for Carbon Arrows

Muzzy Products has certainly not been content to rest on its laurels. One of the most demanded broadhead lines offered today, Muzzy has announced it was now marketing a tough 100 grain, 3-Blade Glue-on Broadhead for Carbon Arrows.

“Carbon Arrows continue to gain in popularity and Muzzy will be right there to ensure bowhunters choosing carbon will have the toughest, best flying 3-Blade broadhead made to go with them.” said John Musacchia, Jr. of Muzzy. "Muzzy has a well earned reputation for manufacturing the toughest broadheads available today. Our 100 grain, 4-Blade for carbons is one of the hottest sellers both for its bone crunching strength as well as its accuracy. We wanted to round out the choices and offer those who want a 3-Blade one with those same characteristics.” This new 3-Blade for Carbons will also feature the Muzzy TROCAR TIP that destroys bone for the ultimate in lethal penetration, a high quality, aircraft aluminum alloy ferrule and the patented Muzzy Blade Locking System that makes sure the razor sharp, stainless steel blades stay in the ferrule regardless of the impact. For information on the complete line of Muzzy Broadheads see your local archery dealer or contact Muzzy Products, 110 Beasley Rd.. Dept. USA, Cartersville, GA 30120. Phone (770)387-9300, Fax (770)386-1777.

Stiletto Broadhead Now Available in Glue-On Model for Carbon Arrows

The Stiletto expanding blade broadhead by Game Tracker is now being offered in a 100 grain glue-on model for carbon arrow shafts.

The Stiletto 100 Grain Glue-On is available for AFC, Beman and Easton PC carbon shaft sizes. When open, the blades have a 2" cutting diameter. Stiletto expanding blade broadheads produce an incredibly wide cutting diameter when fully open upon impact. When the blades are folded in the retracted position, the cutting diameter is reduced to 1 ’’ for less wind planning and optimum “field-point” accuracy. All Stilettos have these vital performance features: • A design that guarantees the blades will open upon impact. • 31/1,000” thick stainless steel blades with a razor-sharp double ground edge. • Hollow-ground steel blades with a razor-sharp double ground edge. • Teflon-coated ferrule for improved penetration. Game Tracker offers more than 125 products for bowhunters. Complete information is availabel by contacting Game Tracker, 3476 Eastman Dr., Dept. USA, Flushing, Ml 48433. Phone (810)733-6360, Fax (810)733-2077. *

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THE WORLD'S LARGEST ARCHERY COMPANY CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF BUSINESS

FEAR STRIKES IN CALIFORNIA PSE World Team Member, Jackson Fear added to his grow ing list of impressive victories by clinching the world champi onship title at the Junior World Championships in San Diego, California on July 9, I 996. Fear, an Australian national and member of the Australian Olympic Archery Team, also has won the Australian Nationals in Woolongong, Australia, the Commonwealth Cup in New Delhi, the under 18 Australian Championship in Perth, the Oceania Zone Championships in Hamilton, New Zealand and the Australian Championships in Noosa Heads, Australia.

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Bull's Eye Winning Everything In Sight! It has been, as always, a banner year for Bull's Eye Sights and owner Clyde Hartsell could hardly be happier with the performance of his pro 3-D shooters. Following Johnny Heath's outstanding ASA Shooter of the Year performance in 1995, it looks like Delaware's Jeff Hopkins could be the man to win it all this year. Winning the last two national ASA shoots, he has certainly set a hot pace. And high in the standings with Jeff are Pete Works and Allen Conner. On the women's side, Connie Calloway is showing strength and accuracy. One reason for the superb showings, of course, is the Bull's Eye X-Treme Scope equipped with the Dominator Lens. It is internally lighted and has a variable intensity dot for all conditions — whether it is a black bear in the shadows or a buck in the bright sun. The Dominator is coated with 12 layers of "rare earth salts" to give it an extremely clear, bright view. Ask Clyde Hartsell what a "rare earth salt" is and he just smiles: "The laboratory we use is the same one that coated the lens for NASA's Hubble telescope and they won't tell me. Apparently this is classified information!" />*«//X Eye EipiiptHeHt Tip

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Neet always seems to come up with those little innovations you wonder how you lived without. The LR-107 Hunting Side Quiver has a bunch of them. Innovations like a two position belt loop that lets you adjust the quiver to fit left or right hand, forward or back. Or the arrow holders that will secure wood, aluminum or carbon shafts and the thick foam bottom that keeps arrow points safe and in place. The two D-Rmgs located on the top and bottom let you hang the 107 .. . arrows down or up ... as you want and the web strap lets you tie it to your leg or around a tree. The LR-107 is made of soft, super quiet Saddle Cloth in Brown Realtree, Mossy Oak and Advantage Camo. For more information see your local dealer or send $2.00 for a color catalog to Neet Products, Inc., Rt. 2 Box 269B, E. Hwy 50, Dept. NFA, Sedalia, MO 65301. Phone (816)826-6762 or 800-821-7196 (Dealers only).

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McKenzie Targets introduces the Medalist Target Matt. The new Medalist Target incorporates similar foam compounds as used in 3-D targets and a unique new design that allows the replacement of the core shooting area in the center of the matt. Extensive testing and development has been devoted to the Medalist Matt project to ensure the highest quality product will be ready for the world's most competitive athletic event this summer during the Olympic Games in Atlanta. Shooting problems that have been encountered with other types of matt backstops have been all but eliminated with the new Medalist Matt materials and design. One test unit at the

Olympic Training Center in San Diego, California, has been shot over an incredible 60,000 times. The new McKenzie Medalist Target Matt made its initial debut in Oxford, Ohio at the NAA National Target Championships held in August 1995. Still in the developmental stages, the new Medalist Target Matt quickly gained the attention of shooters and Shoot Committee officials. McKenzie helped cosponsor this past year's event and was endorsed as the official target supplier for the National Archery Association. For information contact McKenzie Targets, P. O. Box 480, Granite Quarry, NC 28072. Phone 800-279-7985, Fax (704)279-8985.

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Specialty Archery Products Scoop™ News From the High-Performance Specialists July-August 1996

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INTRODUCING THE NEW SIGHT LEVELING SYSTEM Anyone that is using an adjustable sight should realize the importance of leveling the sight in both the vertical axis and the horizontal axis. The horizontal axis has two adjustments, both in and out and up and down. These two adjustments are done with the level on the pin or scope. When you are shooting uphill or downhill your shots can drift right or left if you are not using the level or if the scope is not properly leveled to the bow.

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As you old timers know “The Vegas Shoot” never stays the same, it just gets bigger and better. The management of your tournament, the largest tournament in the world, are always looking for better ways to improve and make it bigger and better, particularly better for you, and all the shooters. Championship Divisions: This year the format will change and at popular request the “Shoot down” round in the Championship Division will be eliminated and we will go back to the format that made “Vegas” the best. Those that choose to shoot in the Championship Divisions will compete in head to head competition for all three days. At the end the ones with the highest three day score will take home the chips. Speaking of chips, the prize money has been increased substantially and first place in each of the divisions now pays 82,500.00. Those that register in the Championship Divisions will remain in that Championship Division throughout the entire tournament. All Championship Divisions contestants will participate ail three days and there will be no “CUTS". Flight Division: For the equally

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important people that make up the Flight Divisions, we have some new changes for you that will make your competition even more interesting. Number one, the prize money has also been increased, and two. it has been distributed across the flights more fairly. Also, flights will be broken out by division style of shooting the same as offered in the championship divisions. The total number of flights will be targeted at 30 the same as last year. A lot more is happening in Vegas this year that can make your trip more interesting. Not only do we have the NAS show going on in the same hall as the tournament but in the same building Safari International will be holding their annual show and meetings. At this time your tournament management team is trying to work out an arrangement with Safari International to allow you to visit this show at no charge. Normal registration of $150.00. At the same time in the same city of Las Vegas is the “Shot Show.” It will be held at the Las Vegas convention center just a couple of miles to the east of the Sands Exposition Center where our tournament is being held.

Along with all of this good news we have to tell you that hotel rooms this year will be hard to come by. Your tournament management is working on a contract with the Imperial Palace Hotel to secure a number of rooms at a reasonable cost. We will let you know this information as soon as it becomes available. The key for all of you is to book your rooms early! early! early! There will be about 15,000 people coming to the Safari International and another 75,000 to the Shot Show. On top of all this there will be no Sands Hotel. It will be leveled by that time in preparation for a new 7,000 room Sands Hotel. In a couple of years this new 7,000 room hotel will host the “Vegas Shoot” and maybe at that time we can come together in the same hotel again. Please look for more details in the upcoming issues of your archery magazines and plan to attend the 1997 “Vegas Shoot". It’s Never Been Better, It's Never Been Bigger. Your support will guarantee its long term success.

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Browning Turns On The HEAT rowning recently unveiled its latest offering to archers who are interested in speed. In introducing the new Heat bow, Browning has also called all other manufacturers on the carpet as to their claims of speed.

"There are some pretty outrageous claims out there when it comes to speed, " said Archery Manager, Don Vallee. "They [other manufacturers] claim to use the AMO standard but when we tested their bows to the AMO standard we were hard pressed to match their published speeds."

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