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Editorial By Arlyne Rhode............................................................................... 214

5th NAA National Ski-Archery Championships By Marcia Wyman...... 218

My Dear Friend Katie Smith Died Today By Jean Starnes Rangel.........219 NFAA Shooters School Update By Bernie Pellerite.................................... 219

Archers Who Care By Jim Schultz.................................................................. 220 ARCHERY MANUFACTURER* A MERCHANTS ORGANIZATION

Western Classic Trail Shoot.......................................................................... 222

Published and Edited by ARLYNE RHODE

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Atlantic City Archery Classic By Gene Grodzki...........................................231

NFAA 3-D Unmarked National Championship & Archery Festival ...... 235 CONTRIBUTORS

U.S. Senior Sports Classic VI By Marion Rhodes....................................... 240

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Toward the Gold By Freddie Troncoso.......................................................... 256

Bernie . . . Insights By Bernie Pellerite......................................................... 260 Professional Archery Technique By Kirk Ethridge..................................... 262

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1997 U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championships................................... 264 1997 NAA National Field Tournament By Vincent I. Miller Sr. ..................268 Heath & Barnes Win Pro Titles in VISA/Realtree Oklahoma Open...... 270

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Federation of Canadian Archers News....................................................... 272 Field Shooting Tips By Jeff Button................................................................274 How to Shoot Field with 5 Fixed Pins By Frank Pearson........................ 274

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My Dear Friend Katie Smith Died Today 19 June 1997 From Jean Starnes Rangel

Many of you may not have heard of her, but I believe her presence changed women’s archery to what it is today. Katie Smith was a lady beyond comprehension. She stood 5’9”, 100 lbs. soaking wet, she always shot barefoot since it gave you better control of the shot. She built every bow she shot sometimes

everyday until it hit exactly in the X every time. She was extremely reticent on a personal basis, but she stormed that target. She was the first woman archer to shoot the same scores as the men. She had a drive to shoot that most of us could not comprehend, it was her life. She shot scores the rest of us could not believe, she made us work harder, she made us think one or two down was possible and a perfect was achievable. Archery was her life. Her husband, Cliff, and son, Jerry, were her support. She shot, they spotted. She shot, they cheered. She shot, they cooked and cleaned. They were her greatest gift, but boy could she shoot. A few years back, she began having accidents, car accidents, falls, Katie couldn’t shoot any longer, she couldn’t drive, she became house bound. This former Medina Country Sheriffs Deputy had epilepsy. This little bitty slip of a woman was licensed to carry a weapon on an airplane. She fully expected to shoot a perfect round every time she stepped up to that line or it was a disaster. Katie could no longer shoot a bow. I have to say that my best time with Katie have been the last few years. Her sense of humor was such a pleasure. My visits were a joy although difficult since her loss was so apparent. What do you do with your life when you are Katie Smith now that you don’t have archery. There is no doubt in my mind that Katie Smith is now building a bow that will shoot a perfect every time in a much better place than this. Rest well, my friend, and go get them, Tiger.

NFAA Shooters School Update By Bernie Pellerite The Shooters School continues to be an overwhelming success. Past graduates of the school report continuing progress with their shooting ability. Chenee Tillett who was an amateur 3-D shooter last year turned pro in 1997 and won the very first professional tournament that she shot. Glenn Campbell, a Mathews Stafl'Shooter. reports his score has risen steadily since the school and allowed him to place 4th in his class at the ever popular Las Vegas Indoor tournament. Twenty-three year old Jamie Martin, a recent graduate of the Maple Shade NJ school, finished 2nd in the Championship Flight in the prestigious Atlantic City Archery Classic. The amazing thing was that this was Jamie’s first indoor tournament, ever ... just one short week after the Shooters School. David Hryn, a top NFAA finger shooter, reports in a letter recently that, “I was a bit skeptical about this school. After 25 years of competitve NFAA shooting, 16 Mid Atlantic championships, 33 state championships, a N AA JULY-AUGUST 1997

Level 3 coaching certificate, and an NFAA Certified Instructor Certificate, I thought there would be little information that I would learn ... My biggest problem was that I had a 7 o’clock miss either just outside the X, a 5 or sometimes a 4.1 had some top coaches analyze my form and I spent countless hours looking at slow motion videos all to no avail. 1 am pleased to report that Bernie spotted my fault. Finding out the cause of this problem alone was worth the cost of the school. To say that I thoroughly enjoyed my stay would be an understatement. 1 wish the school was longer. I feel confident that the shooter school will generate new members especially at a time when the NFAA needs new members...” A recent survey at Ti Yogi Bowmen, Hyde Park, NY, where 23 students attended revealed an amazing statistic — only 5 archers had experienced back tension before the school. The remaining 18 people were able to experience back tension for the first time during the school! Some of these archers have been shooting for 40 years.

This school is also available now from Robinhood Videos in a 6 tape series with over 7 hours of information (See ad on page 245). The first 3 volumes deal with Target Panic and its cures among other things. Note: If you attend the Shooter School, you will receive a discount of S50.00 toward the purchase of the video set. Or, if you have already purchased the video set, you will receive a S50.00 discount on the Shooters School. The following is a list of schools presently scheduled for 1997: August 23-24 at Sportsman’s Outpost, Wolcott, CT. Contact George Ossola (203)272-5454. September 20-21 at Chicago Bowhunters, Boling Brook, IL. Contact Rich or Diane Hooper (312)322-8360. October 4-5 at K & L Archery. Smyrna, Delaware. Contact Sam or Karen 302-6532577.

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Male Youth Freestyle Limited - Class C 1. Doug Shank CA 738 Female Youth Freestyle Limited - Class A 1. Melissa Stone CA 877 2. Jennifer Woodard

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Female Adult Bowhunter Freestyle-Class A 1446 CA 1. Kim Weatherbee 1444 NV 2. Sue Davidson 1426 CA 3. Ericka Daley Female Adult Bowhunter Freestyle-Class B 1400 CA 1. Tracy Adkins 1376 CA 2. Kathy Cunningham NV 1289 3. Suzann Dutra Female Adult Bowhuntcr Freestyle-Class C

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955 3. Nadine Durfee UT Female Adult BH Freestyle Limited-Class C — 1103 1. Bernie Brown 1052 2. Jackie Kreig CA 1051 CA 3. Kristi Serna Male Adult Traditional -- Longbow 986 CA 1. John Willis 814 2. Lutz Muller GER 647 CA 3. Dennis Ambnz Male Adult Traditional - Recurve 1120 1. David Boscia CA 1105 2. John Funderburk CA 1085 3. Kevin Stephenson CA Female Adult Traditional Recurve NV 868 1. Debbie Baxter 662 2. Anita Coit CA 339 3. Delcne Hartsfield CA

Male Senior Barebow - Class A 1109 CA 1. Don Caswell Male Senior Barcbow - Class B 1230 1. George Iwashita CA 1167 2. Bob Woods CA Female Senior Barcbow - Class A 1171 CA 1. Karma Christiansen Male Senior Freestyle - Class A 1501 1. Red Christiansen CA 1497 2. Robert Welch CA 1474 WA 3. Lonny Elder Male Senior Freestyle - Class B 1434 1. Keith Fulton CA 2. Terry Ferris 1432 CA 1414 3. Gabriel Shoilekov CA Male Senior Freestyle - Class C 1. Frank Williams 1445 ID 1419 2. Tony DeMartini OR — 1309 3. Ray Sandlin Female Senior Freestyle - Class A 1. Jan Evcans MT 1300 2. Colleen Graham 1416 UT 3. Liane Hickman 1399 WA Female Senior Freestyle -■ Class B 1. Dory Robinson 1342 OR

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3rd Annual NFAA Marked 3-D Championships May 3-4, 1997 • Redding, California • Photos by Wally Rueger and Arlyne Rhode

Sunny Redding, California, was the location Easton small groove “G” nocks. Completing of our Marked 3-D National Championships. his setup is a Sure Loc Sight with .75 diopter The NFAA Marked Round was held in C.S. Gibbs Golden Falcon Scope and a Golden conjunction with the Western Classic Trail Key Spring Master Rest. Shoot Just under 1400 archers registered for Russ had the following comments. “/ am the combined event and just under 400 signed very fortunate to live in an area with lots of up for the NFAA segment. very good archers who are willing to share After the two days of competition, Michelle information and ideas about form, bow tuning. Ragsdale and Russ Weatherbee turned in the etc. Without people like Matt Severtson taking op scores for the women and men professional time to help me with my form or Mike Wysock lasses. Michelle turned in a fine score of 1521 teaching me how to set up bows, it is unlikely allowed by Susan Thompson and Becky that I could have progressed to the level 1 have. Pearson. All three ladies are veteran For these reasons, I feel that it is important champions. for the better archers to take the time to help On the men’s side we had a first time beginners and intermediate archers who are national win for Russ Wealherbee. He has won having problems. After all. archers who have 5 California State Championships so he wasn’t good form and have their equipment set up entirely a rookie. One and two points behind properly are more likely to see continued him were Terry Ragsdale and Doug Williams improvement and stay in organized archery and Jr. in second and third, respectively. introduce friends, thus helping our sport Russ is sponsored by Kudlacek Archery/ grow. " Genesis Archery Products and Cardoza This is one tournament many look Creations. His Genesis bow is 44” long, 28” forward to year after year. draw length and set at 56 pounds with a 34” All scores for the Nationals are on the Kudlacek 5-Star Carbon Stabilizer. He uses following pages. Carter Releases to shoot his Easton 3-04 ACC arrows cut at 26 1/2” long with 80 grain points and completed with 2” Flex Fletch vanes and

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YMFSL-A Youth Male Freestyle Limited-Class A 1366 1 OR HERSCHELL, PAUL LEAL. MICHAEL 1133 2 CA YFFSL-AYouth Female Freestyle Limited-Class A 877 STONE. MELISSA 1 CA YMBB-A - Youth Male Barebow - Class A 1190 1 CA GORE, MATT YAMFS-A Young Adult Male Freestyle'-Class A PIPER, SEP 1512 1 WA 1499 2 ID WILDE, LOGAN BAUMAN. KAL 1484 3 CA YAFFS-AYoung Adult Female Freestyle-Class A DORAN, KRISTY 1153 1 AZ GARDINER. TAMI OR YAMFSL-AYoung Adult Male Freestyle Lim. - Class A ANDERSON, STEVEN 1413 1 CA AMFS-A - Adult Male Freestyle - Class A RAGLIN, RANDY 1527 1 CA HEATH. JOHNNY 1526 NC PAYNE. KEN 1522 3 OR AMFS-B - Adult Male Freestyle -Class B 1482 WEIS. WINSTON 1 UT 2 NV 1459 SE1D. STEVE BARKER, GREG 1455 3 UT AiNIFS-C - Adult Male Freestyle- Class C 1331 1 OR KLEBAUM. KIRK AMFS-P - Adult Male Freestyle-Pro 1528 1 CA WEATHERBEE. RUSS 1527 2 AZ RAGSDALE, TERRY 1526 WILLIAMS, DOUG JR 3 IN AFFS-A - Adult Female Freestyle:- Class A 1502 1 AZ EDWARDS, DYANNE 2 OR 1492 LANE, DEBBIE PASK, SONYA 1488 3 WA AFFS-B - Adult Female Freestyle - Class B 1420 1 CA HOBBS, DENISE 2 CA 1378 SEABOURN, SHIRLEY 1374 3 CA McLAlN, LYNDA AFFS-P- Adult Female Freestyle - Pro RAGSDALE. MICHELLE 1521 1 AZ THOMPSON. SUSAN GA 1500 PEARSON, BECKY 1489 3 AZ AMFSL-A - Adult Male FS Lim -Class A KIM. JOE 1469 1 CA 2 OR 1450 HERSCHELL. VINCE BATEMAN. BUBBA 1448 3 TX AMFSL-C-Adult Male FS Lim.-Class C SORENSON, WILLIAM 1296 I CA ZIEMER, LARRY 1175 2 WA AMFSL-P - Adult Male Freestyle Lim. - Pro GIBBS. STEVE 1501 1 IL CA PATTERSON, STEVE 1370 MONTENEGRO, JUNE 1278 3 CA AFFSL-A - Adult Female FS Lim.-Class A 1407 ENGLAND, KIM 1 CA 1387 MERRILL. ROBBIE 2 OR LARGE. JERI 1322 3 CA AFFSL-C - Adult Female FS Lim.-Class C WHITE. SANDY 1099 I Ml AFFSL-P -Adult Female Freestyle Lim.-Pro ELDER. CAROLYN 1399 1 WA AMBH-A - Adult Male Bowhunter- Class A KOEHLER, BOYD 1426 I OR SCIACCA, CHUCK 1411 2 CA ROBERTSON. CHARLES 1384 3 CA AMBH-B - Adult Male Bowhunter -Class B 1 CA SECK. AARON 1252 1187 2 CA HEILMAN. DUANE 1141 3 CA NAHM ENS. MARK AMBH-C - Adult Male Bowhunter-Class C TAGG, DAVID 960 1 CA AFBH-A -Adult Female Bowhuntcr-Class A SCIACCA. JAN 1376 1 CA MCCRAIN, SANDY 1274 2 CA GLUCH, PATTI 953 3 CA AMBHFS-A - Adult Male BH FS -Class A RUDDOCK. ALLAN 1512 1 OR GRAHAM, DON 1509 2 NY

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CROFT, DAN 1219 3 WA AFTRAD-R - Adult Female Trad - Recurve BAXTER, DEBBIE 868 I NV COIT, ANITA 662 2 CA SMBB-A - Senior Male Barebow - Class A BURNS, BOB 1273 I CA CASWELL, DON 1109 2 CA SMBB-B - Senior Male Barebow - Class B 1WASH1TA, GEORGE 1230 1 CA WOODS. BOB 1109 2 CA SMFS-A - Senior Male Freestyle - Class A MCCLINTOCK. RICH 1498 1 CA WELCH. ROBERT 1497 2 CA KUDLACEK, DON 1488 3 WA SxVIFS-B - Senior Male Freestyle - Class B FERRIS. TERRY 1432 1 CA GARNER. LEROY 1403 2 CA BRUCE. CHARLES 1393 3 WA SMFS-C - Senior Male Freestyle - Class C WILLIAMS, FRANK 1445 I ID DeMARTINl, TONY 1419 2 OR DARNELL, ROYAL 1151 3 CA SMFS-P - Senior Male Freestyle - Pro PEARSON. FRANK 1510 1 AZ FOZIO, BOB 1507 2 OH HAMILTON,JIM 1464 3 .AZ SFFS-A - Senior Female Freestyle - Class A GRAHAM, COLLEEN 1416 1 UT HICKMAN, LIANE 1399 2 WA WELCH. LIBBY 1361 3 CA SFFS-B - Senior Female Freestyle - Class B ROBINSON. DORY 1342 1 OR BLANKE.DEE 1341 2 CA SFFS-C - Senior Female Freestyle - Class C FERRIS, HELEN 1030 1 CA SMFSL-A - Senior Male FS Lim. - Class A BLANKE, DICK 1430 1 CA DUNN. TONY SR. 1367 2 CA RAYMOND. RON 1312 3 OR SFFSL-A -Senior Female FS Lim. - Class A HALL JEANIE 1271 1 WA

COTTON. CAROLYN 1247 2 TX SFFSL-C -Senior Female FS Lim. - Class C ROSE. BONI 1019 1 UT CAREY, PAT 796 2 CA SMBH-A -Senior Male Bowhunter -Class A HARTMAN. BOB 1371 I CA NATION. BOB 1355 2 CA GREENWAY, DENNIS 1337 3 CA SMBH-C-Senior Male Bowhunter -Class C GARNETT, RICHARD 566 I CA SFBH-/VSenior Female Bowhunter -Class A JACKSON, BECKY 1075 1 OR GREENWAY. ANN 1027 2 CA SFBH-B -Senior Female Bowhunter-Class B IWASHITA. RUTH 845 1 CA SM BHFS-A - Senior Male BHFS - Class A SMITH. FRANK 1492 1 CA WEATHERFORD. SAxM 1454 2 AK MOORE. DEL 1452 3 OR SMBHFS-B - Sr Male BH Freestyle-Class B YATES. ELDON 1362 1 CA MARUOKA.ROY 1272 2 HI SMBHFS-C - Sr Male BH Freestyle-Class C ORLANDI. ROCCO 1296 I CA MENIOSA, ABRAHAM 1212 2 HI SCOTT. AUTHUR 1114 3 CA SFBHFS-A -Sr Female BH Freestyle-Class A SMITH, JUD1 1422 1 CA SFBHFS-B -Sr Female BH Freestyle-Class B YATES, BARBARA 1322 1 CA SMBHFSL-A - Sr Male BHFreestylc Lim - A HEINS. WILLIAM 1373 I CA PICKERING. JIM 1361 2 UT KUYKENDALL.JOHN 1327 3 CA SMBHFSL-B - Sr Male BH Freestyle Lim-B HILEMAN, FRED SR 1259 1 CA MILLER. BOB 1225 2 OR SFBHFSL-A-Sr Female BH Freestyle Lim-A KUYKENDALL. MARGE 1022 1 CA

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Atlantic City, The Place to Be By Gene Grodzki Atlantic City! America’s Playground! Home of Miss America, Turkish Taffy, Professional Boxing and that incredible Casino Lined Boardwalk. Atlantic City is a town of chance and luck. It is also a town of dreams and possibilities. What more fitting place to host the 21st Atlantic City Archery Classic, the largest indoor archery tournament of it’s type in the U.S.A. Winning the Classic is like winning the Indianapolis 500 or the Heavyweight Championship of the world. To medal, at any level, at this prestigious shoot is proof of being amongst the best archers in the world. The Classic was founded by and is managed by Dr. Helen Bolnick and is hosted by the Atlantic Community College Archery Team. Saunders Archcry was the major sponsor of this year’s shoot. Helen is also archery coach and physical education instructor for the college and for the ACC Team. For each and every one of the past 21 years Helen has given unselfishly to the ACC Archcry Team and to the AC Classic. The ACC Archery Team has proudly produced many champions. The skills learned go well beyond shooting and far into the areas of character and discipline. Without Helen. along with Bruce Affrunti and John Rcpnicki, her right and left arms, and her band of “helpers,” this event would have never become the Classic it is today. Entering the Old Convention Center from the Boardwalk, during competition, is a sight to sec. To the left there arc well over 120 archers lofting arrows at a wall of colorful targets along

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the right. It is raining arrows and an amazing number are hitting the gold. What do George Foreman, “Butch” Johnson, Chris Dcston and Christie Bisco all have in common? They were all winners at the Atlantic City Convention Center the weekend of April 25th. Great boxers like George Foreman or Sugar Ray Leonard have a lot in common with those who compete in a tournament of this size. The competition is overwhelming, and you are alone with your nerves and your skill. The motto is, “If you don’t have it. you’re not going to find it here.” Those who won. brought it with them. Then again there are no real losers, because having played the game is a victory. Every April approximately 700 of the best professional and amateur archers in the country come to shoot The Classic in search of gold. Archery at this level is not a game of luck. It is a game of nerves and skill. The gold is the center of an Olympic style target and the distances are 40, 50 and 60 meters. For those of you who still can’t think metric. 60 meters is just about 66 yards and that’s a hell of a long shot with a bow and arrow. At the highest level, this tournament can be won or lost by one arrow kissing out of the gold off another already in the gold. Looking at the line of archers you can’t help but see the differences in equipment and dress. Archers come in every sex, size, age, shape and style. A U.S. Olympic Gold Medal winner. dressed in white and shooting a 70 inch recurve bow with his fingers might be a few positions down the line from a bearded bowhunter decked out with a camouflage bow and gear more suited for a trccstand. Sure the top pros and national champions arc all here shooting for the big bucks (SI5,000 in cash) there is just as much excitement with

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1174 383.13 3. Don Howard NY 3. Stanley Bognatz PA 1173 208.98 NY 116.10 6 Ron Harder 1173 Open FS Compound Unlimited Male-Fit. 2 448.92 1 William Corby PA 1168 2. Steve Dayton NY 1166 371.52 1163 294.12 3. Timothy Branham VA 4. Dan Wertz CT 1159 216.72 139.32 5. Bill Laramie MA 1159 6 Kenneth Pike NJ 1158 77.40 Open FS Compound Unlimited Male-Fit. 3 1. Chns Davis OH 1146 224.46 2. Brian Demming PA 1145 185.76 3. Donald Davis VA 1140 147.06 4. Jerry Decker PA 1138 108.36 5. Kevin Gallagher PA 1137 69.66

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Chris Deston Age: 27 Occupation: Engineer for BCY Fibers Sponsor(s): PSE, BCY fibers Bow: Citation II, 55 pounds Arrow: ACC 3-18, 82 grain point Bow Sight: Toxonics Naildriver with 2X Super Scope

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NFAA 3-D Unmarked National Championships & Archery Festival May 22-25, 1997 • Hidden Springs Park, Illinois

Tournament Director Marvin Waymack, NFAA VP Wally Rueger and Mrs. Rueger checking out the Fun Bucks

Volunteers hard at work registering shooters

The flat open farmland in central Illinois quickly changed to forest covered rolling hills when we entered the Hidden Springs State Park. The Lake of the Woods and Robinhood Rounds were set up on land just before entering the park. The rows of colorful targets were a nice welcome to the archers. So welcoming were the targets that a group I talked with were shooting their first Nationals and shot the Lake of the Woods round for a first time. The official National Round was the unmarked 3-D which consisted of two twenty-five target courses. The title and a championship belt buckle were awarded in each division. Following this article is the complete competition results. In addition to the Unmarked 3-D Nationals and Lake of the Woods round we had fun rounds of 3-D Pop-Up targets, modified 900 Round, marked 3-D Round, 300 Field Round, Robinhood 3-D plus novelty targets. Fun Bucks were given at registration time and with the awards. These Fun Bucks were exchanged for merchandise the exhibitors had given to the NFAA for booth space and donations. Vendors were on hand to sell everything from archery equipment to works of art. One young man, Calab Foltz (age 13) was real happy to find new arrows. He said, “I wanted new arrows before I came here. While shooting the Pop-Up Round, the targets ate up my arrows.” He found arrows at a vendor booth and Joella Presson with the Dart and Darton staff immediately JULY-AUGUST 1997

Byron Ferguson showing off' his shooting skills with the help of his wife

helped him fletch them. Calab does need one more thing, a new Golden Eagle Archery hat. His old one has 6 broadhead holes in it because he missed his deer last year (a tradition). Caleb started with the Boy Scouts two years ago and tries to shoot everyday. This seventh grader works parttime at the pro shop in Cabery, Illinois to pay for his equipment. What a wonderful way to live! Everyone I talked to said it was a great event and they look forward to coming back next year. Watch our tournament schedule for 1998. Thanks to everyone who came this year and especially to Ann and Marvin Waymack, the Year Round Archery Club, and the City of Mattoon for the wonderful weekend. Even it if rained on Sunday! 1st Adult Female Compound Bow ALOMA CHAPMAN 87 LAURA LOVE 70 Adult Female Fixed Sight Fingers DOROTHYSTARR 143 K1MZUFALL 131 Adult Female Fixed Sight Release CINDY PANSEGRAU 211 SHELLY HASTINGS 218

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199 163

120 117

263 248

190 146

401 364

AUDREY ROBINSON 176 183 JANETTE BURKEY 187 161 TERRI ANDERSON 178 166 DIANE ECHAVARRIA 170 134 DIANA SHOWALTER 160 139 144 DAANASLOCUM 155 LORI SLOCUM 53 68 25 0 RAMONA EVANS r\dult Female Moveable Sight Fingers LINDA SCHMITT 146 177 Adult Female Moveable Sight Release 247 BRANDI BOGGS 252 LINDA OWEN 223 261 LEILA SCOTT 232 213 JODI BOND 190 239 MARY DAYMUDE 218 210 LINDA RUS 219 205 DARLA HAMM 204 216 VERONICA BROWNELL 234 180 CAMELLA CRITES 217 195 KRIS COLLINS 222 186 GLEN1S COLLINS 198 210 RITA EVANS 214 178 LISA GOODING 166 220 LOUISE ANDERSON 173 203 JAN DAY 169 202 MARILYN ROSS 173 194 CINDY DEHART 181 182 SHEILA CONN 170 177 TINA KETCHER 171 165 TERESA DECKER 153 176 VICKIE LOGAN 156 173 PARTICIA FOULKS 106 185 RHONDA OWEN 132 138 JUDITH MCGINNIS 104 139 Adult Female Recurve/Longbow JUDY MARSTON 142 134 BET HILL 155 116 BABE BRACKINS 113 136

359 348 344 304 299 299 121 25 323

499 484 445 429 428 424 420 414 412 408 408 392 386 376 371 367 363 347 336 329 329 291 270 243

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Joella Presson helping Calab Foltz fletch his arrows Adult Male Compound Bow DON BALL 185 182 ELDON EPLEY SAMMY THOME 142 STEVE TOLES 163 R1CKALBUS 164 142 PAT MCKEOWN Adult Male Fixed Sight Fingers WILLIAM DENKINS 219 LES FARMER 216 217 TED DENKINS 214 CHARLES MAY MIKE WALLACE 194 CLAUDEYOAKUM 203 ELDON BROSTER 188 197 MERLIN FOLTZ JR WALTER GLISSON 208 LC BRUGGENSCHMIDT 187 BILLY HUTCHISON 182 JACK LYONS 179 GREG GROSS 185 RYAN LANCE WEBB 188 FRED HYME 178 EDWARD TALBERT 173 MIKE ROBBINS 189 JAMES ALLEN 176 THOMAS NIEDERMEYER 135 LARRY STARR 134 104 MIKE ALLEN Adult Male Fixed Sight Release ANTHONY SZAFRANASKI 249 251 JOHN PANSEGRAU BILL ELLIS 250 TODD BRICKER 246 239 JOSEPH FAZIO 239 RICK GILLIAM 241 RAY YOUNG LOUIE FONSECA 243 241 DAVID DRAVES 223 TOM CRITES KURTNAISTETLER 246 KEN ADAMSON 233 230 JIM ANDERSON 224 MATTGERHOLD 223 MIKE LEWALLEN

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195 178 203 176 161 140

380 360 345 339 325 282

239 242 239 219 225 198 209 199 186 201 193 193 182 178 180 180 161 167 155 138 134

458 458 456 433 419 401 397 396 394 388 375 372 367 366 358 353 350 343 290 272 238

254 249 248 249 248 243 241 236 225 240 216 228 231 236 226

503 500 498 495 487 482 482 479 466 463 462 461 461 460 449

DONALD WILLIAMS JIM CHAMBERLIN TIM WILSON MIKE CUTTS BRENT DAVIS RICHARD NESS TONY SOTO GARY JAY DOUGLAS KAUFMAN DONALD BENNETT RANDYLAWSON RON GORDON JAMES CLENDENNY GARY COX JERRY YOUNG BILL LYNCH RONALD MERRIMAN CHRIS PHILLIPS STAN GOARD CRAIG WAITE ALAN BATSON DANA BRACKINS RANDY LEAL JAMES WICKERHAM DAVE BARNHART

222 210 214 229 220 203 212 198 214 206 203 188 202 190 217 207 191 202 212 195 199 190 202 201 189

221 228 223 205 212 228 217 229 210 216 214 224 206 218 189 191 205 193 182 199 194 199 179 179 191

443 438 437 434 432 431 429 427 424 422 417 412 408 408 406 398 396 395 394 394 393 389 381 380 380

187 JOHN KANTER VAN SWINDALL 203 RON MCCARTHY 168 181 RANDY COULTAS BILL GINGERICH 206 ISO KIRK STARIN 169 NICK REGAS 184 JOHN COUTURE 170 ALLEN METZ JIM ROBINSON 185 ED DALTON 179 DAVID BAILEY 160 174 SCOTT MORRIS GARY MICHAEL 158 159 JOHN DURYEA AL JESKE 148 ADAM OWSLEY 170 ROB HEIDEN 162 BOB BEAHAN 165 GEORGESLOCUM 146 JAMES GORDON 146 125 RYAN WEDER Adult Male Moveable Sight Fingers 223 JODY BAUGH

191 173 206 193 164 187 192 176 189 174 175 186 171 186 180 181 157 165 157 166 163 155

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Adult Female Compound Bow ALOMA CHAPMAN 87 112 LAURA LOVE 70 93 Adult Female Fixed Sight Fingers DOROTHY STARR 143 120 KIM ZUFALL 131 117 Adult Female Fixed Sight Release CINDY PANSEGRAU 211 190 SHELLY HASTINGS 218 146 AUDREY ROBINSON 176 183 JANETTE BURKEY 187 161 TERRI ANDERSON 178 166 DIANE ECHAVARRIA 170 134 DIANA SHOWALTER 160 139 DAANASLOCUM 155 144 LORI SLOCUM 53 68 RAMONA EVANS 25 0 Adult Female Moveable Sighit Fingers LINDA SCHMITT 177 146 Adult Female Moveable Sight Release BRANDI BOGGS 247 252 LINDA OWEN 223 261 LEILA SCOTT 213 232 JODI BOND 190 239 MARY DAYMUDE 218 210 LINDA RUS 219 205 DARLA HAMM 216 204 VERONICA BROWNELL 234 180 CAMELLA CRITES 217 195 ')'>•> KRIS COLLINS 186 GLENIS COLLINS 198 210 RITA EVANS 214 178 LISA GOODING 166 220 LOUISE ANDERSON 173 203 JAN DAY 169 202 MARILYN ROSS 173 194 CINDY DEHART 181 182 SHEILA CONN 170 177 TINA KETCHER 171 165 TERESA DECKER 153 176 VICKIE LOGAN 156 173 PARTICIA FOULKS 106 185 RHONDA OWEN 132 138 JUDITH MCGINNIS 104 139 Adult Female Recurve/Longb ow JUDY MARSTON 142 134 BET HILL 155 116 BABEBRACKINS 113 136 Adult Male Compound Bow DON BALL 185 195 ELDON EPLEY 182 178 SAMMY THOME 142 203 STEVE TOLES 163 176 R1CKALBUS 164 161 PAT MCKEOWN 142 140 Adult Male Fixed Sight Fingers WILLIAM DENKINS 219 239 LES FARMER 216 242 TED DENKINS 217 239 CHARLES MAY 214 219 MIKE WALLACE 194 225 CLAUDEYOAKUM 203 198 ELDON BROSTER 188 209 MERLIN FOLTZ JR. 197 199 WALTER GLISSON 208 186 LC BRUGGENSCHMIDT 187 201 BILLY HUTCHISON 182 193 JACK LYONS 179 193

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263 248 401 364 359 348 344 304 299 299 121 25

323 499 484 445 429 428 424 420 414 412 408 408 392 386 376 371 367 363 347 336 329 329 291 270 243 276 271 249 380 360 345 339 325 282 458 458 456 433 419 401 397 396 394 388 375 372

GREG GROSS 185 RYAN LANCE WEBB 188 FRED HYME 178 EDWARD TALBERT 173 MIKE ROBBINS 189 JAMES ALLEN 176 THOMAS NIEDERMEYER 135 LARRY STARR 134 MIKE ALLEN 104 Adult Male Fixed Sight Release ANTHONY SZAFRANASK1 249 JOHN PANSEGRAU 251 BILL ELLIS 250 TODD BRICKER 246 JOSEPH FAZIO 239 RICK GILLIAM 239 RAY YOUNG 241 LOUIE FONSECA 243 DAVID DRAVES 241 TOM CRITES 223 KURTNAISTETLER 246 KEN ADAMSON 233 JIM ANDERSON 230 MATTGERHOLD 224 MIKE LEWALLEN 223 DONALD WILLIAMS 222 JIM CHAMBERLIN 210 TIM WILSON 214 MIKECUTTS 229 BRENT DAVIS 220 RICHARD NESS 203 TONY SOTO 212 GARY JAY 198 DOUGLAS KAUFMAN 214 DONALD BENNETT 206 RANDY LAWSON 203 RONGORDON 188 JAMES CLENDENNY 202 GARYCOX 190 JERRY YOUNG 217 BILL LYNCH 207 RONALD MERRIMAN 191 CHRIS PHILLIPS 202 STANGOARD 212 CRAIG WAITE 195 ALAN BATSON199 DANA BRACKINS 190 RANDY LEAL 202 JAMES WICKERHAM 201 DAVE BARNHART 189 JOHNKANTER 187 VAN SWINDALL 203 RON MCCARTHY 168 RANDY COULTAS 181 BILL GINGERICH 206 KIRK STARIN 180 NICK REGAS 169

182 178 180 180 161 167 155 138 134

367 366 358 353 350 343 290 272 238

254 249 248 249 248 243 241 236 225 240 216 228 231 236 226 221 228 223 205 212 228 217 229 210 216 214 224 206 218 189 191 205 193 182 199 194 199 179 179 191 191 173 206 193 164 187 192

503 500 498 495 487 482 482 479 466 463 462 461 461 460 449 443 438 437 434 432 431 429 427 424 422 417 412 408 408 406 398 396 395 394 394 393 389 381 380 380 378 376 374 374 370 367 361

JOHN COUTURE 184 ALLEN METZ 170 JIM ROBINSON185 ED DALTON 179 DAVID BAILEY 160 SCOTT MORRIS 174 GARY MICHAEL 158 JOHN DURYEA 159 AL JESKE 148 ADAM OWSLEY 170 ROBHEIDEN 162 BOB BEAHAN 165 GEORGE SLOCUM 146 JAMES GORDON146 RYAN WEDER 125 Adult Male Moveable Sight Fingers JODY BAUGH 223 TOMMY THOMPSON 236 MIKE COLLINS 204 SCOTT TRENT 198 ERIC SCHMITT 168 RUDY FOLDS 159 Adult Male Moveable Sight Release DON KR1ETEMEYER 256 PETE STONEBERG 261 CHUCK NEASE 245 GEORGE FERRELL 251 ROBERT COLLINS 260 CRAIG WOODS 258 DON ERLA 251 DAMIAM CONSIDINE 246 RICHARD HOOPER 245 DAVID DIRSCHELL 247 GENEGODDARD 245 CRAIG SMITH 248 TEM KETCHER 250 DORIN DENEAL 249 ED UPP 242 JEREMY JARRETT 242 AL WHEET 249 JIM BOND 243 HARRY GRIM 240 JIM CURTIS 250 ROBERT WOLFRAM 253

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Tucson Hosts the U.S. Senior Sports Classic VI By Marion Rhodes, Correspondent

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Archers came in record numbers to compete in the 1997 U.S. National Senior Games at Tucson, Arizona . . . 250 registered for archery — a new record! Three divisions competed: CompoundRelease, Recurve, and Compound-Fingers. 10,000 competitors were expected in these, the largest Senior “'Games” ever. Archery's event was held over a total of four days, May 21 through 24th, on a lovely grass field at the University of Arizona. The event was managed by the Arizona State Archery Association whose members, as usual, did an outstanding job! Yes, it was HOT and very dry — but archers were kept from succumbing to the climate by the many reminders to drink lots of fluids and a constant supply of bananas and oranges to keep minerals and energy up! Many umbrellas and tents for shade also helped. The volunteers (Arizona residents) endured the marathon hours needed to shoot these 900 Rounds without visible complaints and were always ready to help! It’s perhaps surprising that I should mention all this first — but without all this help, the tournament would not have existed!

Now to the Rounds and Results: Each archery division shot two 900 Rounds in yards, one each day. (All Senior Games events are divided into 5-year age increments: i.e. 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 6569, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, etc. This, of course, allows competitors to compete within their own age group. Some groups have a number of competitors and some very few.) 240

Winners (L-R) Ruby and Wilburn Wooten, Ann and Earl Hoyt

Practice day afternoon was postponed for a short period of time twice by thunderstorms - so a number of archers missed practice. Some practiced at the new PSE outdoor range in Tucson, courtesy of Pete Shepley, President of PSE. Thank you! Some outstanding scores were shot in the three divsions. Top scores overall in the three divisions were:

Women 75-79 Group:

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Frank Pearson, AZ Carol Bitner, IN

1696 1663

Recurve Maxine Bots, MO James Bots, MO

1546 1652

Compound-Fingers Jeanie Hall, WA Albert Panzetti, MA

1557 1591

Medal Winners COMPOUND RELEASE DIVISION Women 50-54 Group: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Carol Bitner, IN Janet Hooper, MA Bobbie Moore, OR Mary Wentzel, MD Patricia Fisher, MA

1663 1624 1618 1588 1484

Women 55-59 Group: 1. 2.

Anna Miller, AR Lorraine Peoples, IL

1450 1365

Women 60-64 Group: 1. 2. 3.

Adeline Epperly, AZ Maxine Keffer, AZ Mary Sanders, MD Ruby Wooten, NC

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Dolores Koski, FL

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Ellis Gibson, TX Bill Tillman, AZ Clifford Hartmann, NY F. Ray Hooper, MA Wayne Kreskin, CA Charles McGullam, AZ

Frank Pearson, AZ Larry Hix, AZ Sandy Van Court, MS Jim Hamilton, AZ Del Moore, OR Robert Baskind, NY

1679 1640 1633 1607 1599 1594 1696 1688 1665 1658 1654 1648

Men 60-64 Group: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Joseph Bauemfeind, NY Berlin Campbell, GA Donald Teusaw, AR William Marsh, FL Randy Jones, OR Jack Busch, MI

1678 1639 1639 1638 1625 1612

Men 65-69 Group: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Truett Sparkman, CA Art Baribault, AZ Charles Sylvester, MA Charles Sylvester, MA Jack Tripp, NH Charles Donner, WI

1668 1626 1622 1622 1621 1592

Men 70-74 Group:

Charlotte Hazelwood, CO 1597 Wanda Mehaffy, MO 1568 Dee Blanke, CA 1549

Women 65-69 Group: I. 2. 3. 4.

Men 50-54 Group:

1574 1545 1540 1442

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Charles Marrioneaux, LA John Loberg, TX Arthur Eschbach, MO James Kerr, AZ Paul Dahlin, NC Melvin Zimmerman, PA

1645 1555 1546 1531 1512 1494

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RECURVE DIVISION: Women 50-54 Group: 1.

Sue Clark, NY

1416

Women 55-59 Group: 1. 2.

Maxine Bots, MO Ruth Short, MO

1546 996

Women 60-64 Group: 1.

Dolores Presler, FL

1409

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1252 1047 744

Women 70-74 Group: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Marion Rhodes, NC Muriel Bernstein, CA Mary Norckauer, LA Jilma Marshall, CA Letitia Cole, MA

1324 1214 1205 509 169

Women 75-79 Group: 1. 2. 3. 4.

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James Bots, MO Jim Mellinger, KS Robert Bitner, IN Sam Mannos, CO Paul LaBarge, TX Robert Marcereau, MI

1652 1610 1572 1571 1475 1460

Men 60-64 Group: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Bobby Hunt, TX Hank Petnar, NJ Ray Allen, OK Ralph Miles, VA Andrew Nadler, LA Paul Simmons, MA

1594 1482 1454 1385 1376 13335

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1629 1523 1496 1492 1482 1281

Men 70-74 Group: I. J.C. Spelce, IL 2. Gene Towne, MO

1499 1490

3. Peter Rampp, NY 4. Robert Tallon, TX 5. David Boyles, TX 6. George Baer, PA

1304 1259 1224 1183

Men 75-79 Group: 1. Paul Jeffries, MO 2. James Revis, OK 3. Russ Georgesin, WI 4. William Cummings, AZ 5. James Sims, CA

1454 1242 1213 1154 1103

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The sports arena was filled with spectators and excitement as Michael Jordan received the ball. As usual, the crowd roared even louder as they expected him to shoot and sink a basket like always. Surprise! Michael feigned the shot, turned to his right and laterally passed the ball to Steve Kerr who was wide open and who happens to be one of the best 3-point shooters in the world. The victory of the Bulls and their closely contested victory is now history -— and into history the Bulls will go as five time NBA Champions. What performance, what strategy and what teamwork! Unlike basketball, archery, including the team rounds, is a very individual sport that requires each shooter to shoot by himself/ herself. Each archer must toe the line individually one at a time and thus be subjected to greater pressure and nerves. Recognizing the spontaneity of basketball, whose every point is performed and executed in a totally different manner each time, archery remains a relatively slow moving sport and one that still requires strict adherence to exactness and exact duplication of each and every shot. So, what does it take to win in the close competition events like the Olympic Games and World Championships? Is it the exacting methodical shooters or the carefree fast shooters who never quite shoot any two shots exactly alike who win? Let us read on and find out what the ‘96 Olympic video shows and tells us about what each archer is doing and how that performance influenced and affected their final standings. One highlight regarding the ‘96 Olympics, that is very obvious, is that the

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majority ofarchers from all parts of the world are shooting better than ever. While this statement is generally true, there are still archers out there who are not using their shooting machine to maximum advantage and who consequently fail to perform. Especially, when it counts and the chips or gold medals are up for grabs. While it is realized that no two archers shoot exactly alike, the basic steps of shooting that comprise and make up good shooting Form, or so called method, still all boils down to doing everything as machinelike as humanly possible. All archers have to acquire the confidence and mental control to be able to perform well under the duress and mental pressure of NOR head to head competition or go down trying. Although the magnificent documentary video, entitled 70 Meters to Olympic Glory, mostly highlights the gold medal matches and team gold medal matches, it is still possible to note and observe what the top archers in the world are doing with regards to shooting Form or what they did or failed to do when the shoot-offs determined who would take home the medals. There is not doubt in anyone’s mind that Justin Huish shot great and that he did it with remarkable confidence and under extraordinary mental control. According to the mentioned video, Justin looked perfectly calm and confident and he shot with perfection and exacting use of Form that looked like you were watching the same frame over and over again. His shot routine was smooth and fluid. He held from 5 to 6 seconds and his aiming and holding were rock solid with no visually detectable shakes, double takes or letting down. Justin shot his best when he was shooting for the gold. It is difficult to beat someone when they are shooting using absolute machinelike and perfect symmetrical classic form. By all indications, he releases by pointing the index finger of his draw hand toward the target at the instant and sound of the clicker device.

About This Critique The purpose of this critique and commentary is for readers of this magazine and viewers ofthe Olympic video to improve

their own shooting by increasing their awareness of the many varied approaches and flaws pertaining to shooting. Rest assured that we are not picking on any particular individual or country. The sole purpose is to point out the strong and weak points of shooting form so that we can correct our flaws and thus, improve our shooting and scoring.

Observations Women’s Individual Medal Matches • In the women’s Gold Medal Match. It is obvious that China’s He Ying is seen collapsing with her bow arm (to the right) as she misses to the left. Generally, and normally her release is very good and she normally recoils straight back, as her bow arm stays in place. • Kim, Kyung Wook shoots with exemplary form that won her the Gold Medal. In the semifinals match, one can notice a slight hesitation that still resulted in her hitting the 10 ring due to her superior aiming, flawless shooting form, her recovery, and consistent follow through. Kim utilizes a unique thumb to index finger lockup that is reminiscent and similar to the “deep hook/power archery” teachings of Dave Keaggy. Her two top fingers carry most of the pulling weight of the bow while the third finger carries the least load. This talented archer can shoot! • Youn, He-Young, is the best example of proper form and perfect execution of the shot. In fact, she is a classic reminder of the form that won the gold medal for Youn, Jeong Cho at Barcelona in 1992. Kim, Jo-Sun, the Olympic video did not provide enough footage of this gold medal team member for any commentary from this writer.

Men’s Medal Matches • Michele Frangilli, a very talented and capable shooter who puts his arrows into the gold by use of his strength, power and determination. Although Frangilli was eliminated at the Olympics by Huish in the 1/4 finals, his shooting power is worth mention. Please notice that Michele is Continued on page 259

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about the only shooter who uses a shooting glove for finger protection. About the only visible variable that there is in the form makeup of this tremendous shooter is that his release hand does not always go straight back nor end up in the same area of his neck. Frangilli is an outstanding archer and very formidable competitor. • Magnus Petersson exhibits complete mastery ofexacting shooting form and has a dynamic release each and every shot. He also uses a kisser button, hooks and holds on to the bowstring in a unique manner with the middle finger bearing the most weight as he draws. Magnus is ultra systematic and very analytical about his shooting. Without a doubt, Magnus is one of the finest archers in the world today. • Butch Johnson, one of our best shooters who is very consistent and one of the best form shooters in the world today. • Rod White, a very talented young archer whose 175 pass at the Grand Prix tournament proves that he is capable of shooting and winning. During the Team Gold Medal match, he appeared to have shot each of his final three arrows a bit too fast and hurried. He only took approximately three seconds to shoot each arrow. One can only imagine what mental pressure was imposed upon Rod to have been the last archer to shoot for the Team Gold under such trying conditions.

The Korean Men For certain, the country of South Korea has excelled in world archery competition since they changed to conventional recurve bow archery a few decades ago. In spite of breaking and holding several world records, the Korean men have been unable to win the coveted Gold Medal for their country. Why haven’t they won? In answer I can only mention and repeat the wise and accurate words of several Korean coaches who repeatedly state that all successful archery is based on mastering the basics of form and shooting. Once that archers have mastered the basics, only then will they be able to achieve and experience success and shoot record scores. To this, I must add that “each and every shot must look exactly like the previous one.” If an archer deviates from this unwritten law one iota, he/she can and will miss! It has always been said that the Korean women shoot using better form than any of the Korean men. In defense of this statement, I’d like to call your attention to the superior

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use of form by Oh, Kyo-Moon who displays how all the Korean men should be shooting. Mr. Oh is unbelievably flawless with regards to his shooting form, mental control, and exacting sequential shot execution. His outward and mental composure is almost unreal as his self-confidence and tremendous ability allow him to repeatedly perform in a machinelike manner. His other two teammates did not fare too well with regards to use of perfect form. Jang, Yany-Ho can be seen dropping his arm each time as he releases. Needless to say, bad fortune also plagued the popular Kim, Bo-Ram as he collapsed with his bow arm to the right only to have his arrow impact left on the target fora six! I am asking for viewers and readers to objectively review the Olympic video over and over until you notice why certain competitors missed when they did. Ask yourself, does each and every shot look the same? Does the bow arm stay in place after the release? Does the bow arm recoil slightly to the left for a right handed shooter as is normally customary? Does the release hand recoil rearwardly and end up in the same location alongside the face or neck signifying proper application of follow through? The above shooting questions deal with what desired form should look like and what to look for. Once you have mastered the basic requirements of form and shooting and still cannot experience success using standard and proven methods, find a way to shoot that provides and yields the best results. This is termed “Finding your own way.” Whatever it takes to achieve your goals and shoot well is what you must do. In reality, there are no other shortcuts to success and winning. Unfortunately, this is also true of every other success in life including Michael Jordan’s tremendous ability and success. Ifyou really want something in life and are willing to find a way to make it happen, it can be done! But first, you have to want to make it happen. In order to win and to acquire the necessary confidence to keep winning, an archer must first perfect his form and skills to the highest levels, then be able to perform and shoot when it really counts. For Michael Jordan scoring is just scoring. Ifhe wants to average a minimum of 32 points per game he must first be sure that he is good enough to do this each and every time. To him shooting and making baskets is quote, “no problem.”

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From Punching to Panic

Author’s Background: Bernie's past experience and achievements include: 8 state indoor, field and 3-D championships, NFAA & NAA Certified Instructor, pro-staff shooter and coach. seminar speaker, and pro shop owner. He is presently writing articles for several archery magazines. As a bowhunter, he has 5 animals in the top 10 of Safari Club International Record Book. He is president of Robinhood Video Productions, the world's largest and most popular producers of instructional archery videos which presently has 28 titles marketed into 27 countries. Bernie and his wife, Jan. will be conducting NFAA Shooter Schools and Target Panic Seminars aimed at the intermediate to pro level archers. This Shooting School is now available on video. See ad on page 245. For more information, call Bernie or Jan at Robinhood Video, Phone (352)2377614 or Fax (352)237-8775.

As most shooters that use a mechanical release have discovered, there are two different ways to set off the release ... a slow easy squeeze (programmed subconsciously) that takes us by surprise, or a conscious, controlled jerk or punch of the trigger at the moment of truth. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize where the latter will eventually take them. They think that since they started “shooting on command” when they first got their release that it would get smoother and smoother with practice. Regrettably, for most shooters, the exact opposite happens. As time goes on, because we want more and more control of the trigger, several things in our shot sequence begins to change. We start to anticipate the sight

coming into the scoring area and because we don't feel we can keep it there very long, we think we must punch the trigger before it leaves. Pretty soon we are anticipating being on target and anticipating trigger activation. This, along with the fear and anxiety of possibly missing, sets up a “mental melt down” called target panic. It can manifest itself in many ways. Besides punching, there are 3 most commonly displayed: freezing, snap-shooting, and flinching.

Freezing This group of people can’t bring the sight into the middle of the target for fear of missing 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 bullseye before they can release.

Snap-Shooting Snap-shooting starts with involuntarily releasing before being completely settled in the bullseye or the vitals of the animal. As it progresses, the shooter anticipates arriving on target and starts releasing sooner and sooner until, eventually they release the string the instant they touch their face while coming to anchor, or as soon as the pin touches the scoring area on the target.

Flinching 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. It looks similar to someone getting a jolt of electricity, just as they release the arrow. It is caused by two thoughts (trigger and target) occurring exactly at the same time.

The Cures To cure target panic, you must first

reprogram the cause . . . which is a defective shot sequence! (We discuss this in Volumes 1 and 2 of the NFAA Shooter’s

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School videos.) A positively structured 12 step program replaces a nonexistent, out of order, incorrect or incomplete sequence which causes the symptoms such as punching, flinching, freezing or snap shooting. You must reprogram your shot sequence on an empty bale. You can shoot with your eyes open half the time and eyes closed the other half. To eliminate punching, set your trigger pressure much heavier (3-4 pounds), then, at anchor, squeeze off about half of the pressure and then stop squeezing. This is the key! Now, start squeezing your back muscles (rhomboids) together, which brings the elbow back and behind the head. This tows the trigger back and . . . surprise!

From a distance of about five yards, try shooting at an empty bale and concentrate on your shooting sequence.

l.The empty' bale — Start by standing 3 to 5 yards in front of a backstop set at shoulder height with no target. Then, shoot 5 or 6 arrows at a time, no groups, no aiming, and deliberately scatter your arrows. This completely “unplugs” your ego and relieves your fear of missing and your anxiety about where the arrow goes. By drawing to anchor and completing the shot through follow-through to a preset “conclusion”, you can begin to understand and reprogram how a good shot feels. This builds “muscle memory” and eventually transfers these conscious acts to a subconscious act. You no longer think of your sight, your release, bow arm, etc. You now can concentrate on aiming while the release happens subconsciously. A lot of my students report the greatest success with target THE U. S. ARCHER

panic is achieved by using the empty bale for the first month, then switching to rotational aiming (at right) or the 21 day program for the second month. If you choose a back tension release as your “medicine”, you must learn to shoot it properly to the subconscious level on the empty bale. Whichever of the following methods you choose to use to treat your symptoms, remember the bale is the “medicine” to use to reprogram the cause of the panic and one of these following treats the symptoms . . . don’t skip the “medicine” or you’ll probably have a relapse. 2. Triggerless releases — such as the Stanislawski’s, which don’t have a trigger, as we know it. They operate by rotating a handle with back tension. By Squeezing the shoulder blades together while aiming, which starts to move the elbow around behind the head, which slowly rotates the handle until the rope slips off a half moon shaped cam. This takes the shooter by surprise, thus eliminating any anticipation of release activation. There are other types of triggerless or anti-punch releases also available. Check with your local pro shop. 3.Clickers — A device primarily for finger shooters that simply clicks against the riser at full draw, as it slips off the end of the arrow and signals the shooter when to release. The audible click replaces the visual or mental stimuli that previously triggered the archer to release.

subconsciously learn or unlearn most tasks. Start by drawing, aiming, and shooting one arrow at a time, and then pull it. Shoot at a 9 inch target from 5 yards. Try shooting no more than one hour per session for the first three days. For the next 3 days, move back to 7 1/2 yards, and reduce the size of the bullseye to 8 inches. In the next 3 days, shoot at a 7 inch bullseye from 10 yards away. Every 3 days, move back 2 1/2 yards and reduce the bullseye 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.”

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4. Rotational aiming — This method 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, the 9 o’clock and so on. The, reverse the order. Remember, don’t shoot, just hold for 10 seconds and let down. It may take days or weeks depending on your personality. 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.” 5.21 day program — Some psychologists claim it takes an average of 21 days to

Remember, whichever of these methods you try, you didn’t get target panic overnight, and you probably won’t cure it overnight. (It usually takes 30 to 60 days.) So, stay with it. It IS curable. Good Luck!

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Professional Archery Technique by Kirk Ethridge To become a successful archer, you must develop a good basic shooting form. 1 feel that the single most important aspect of shooting is proper form. A good foundation developed in this area will allow you to develop to your frill potential. I have developed my form through trial and error I believe that if 1 had the advantage of beginning my archer experience with the form I have today, that 1 would have been a much better archer early in my career. The form 1 will describe to you is applicable to all aspects of archery, whether it is used with traditional equipment or the most modem equipment of the day.

The Anatomy of the Palm

Hand Placement Bow hand placement is a very important part of the basic form of archery. To achieve the greatest accuracy, you must develop a simple, easily duplicated hand placement. You must duplicate your grip consistently, because of the way hand placement affects the point of impact of the arrow. It does not necessarily matter where you place your hand on the bow grip section as long as you put it in the same place every time. In other words, if you want to be able to place your arrows in the same spot shot after shot, you must put your hand in the same spot on the bow grip shot after shot. (By changing your hand placement along the vertical plane of the bow grip, arrow placement is affected along the same plane, i.e., high/low shots. By varying the bow hand placement along the horizontal plane of the bow, you vary arrow placement along the horizontal plane, i.e., left/right shots.) With the above in mind, I have developed what I feel to be the most accurate and reproducible grip style. The palmar crease should be used as your grip placement reference. Place the center line of the grip along the center line of the thenar eminence. (See figures.) (If you were to extend this line, it would cross the wrist and continue up the center of the arm.) By placing the bow on this spot, we eliminate the torque or twisting forces that are easily applied to the bow grip when using a higher wrist grip form. (You will find, by using this low wrist form, that both 262

On bows with removable grip sections, even more accuracy is obtainable by removing the grip and shooting off the narrow metal riser section (assuming the grip is not too narrow! One inch is perfect.) If the riser is not flat at this point (some are manufactured with a rounded surface) use Form-A-Grip™ to create a flat plane for your palm. Also, only enough finger tension should be used to keep the bow from jumping out of the hand upon release. I would recommend that a bow sling be used, if possible. This eliminates the need to worry about catching the bow after release. Stewart Bowman of Bowman Archery has created an interesting grip for his Accu-Riser bow. When your hand is inserted in the grip, improper grip position is impossible. I suspect that this characteristic plays some small part in Stewart’s success as an archer.

The Elbow The black line indicates proper grip position on the thenar eminence.

The palm touches the riser only at the thenar eminence, eliminating the opposing torques that occur when the riser grip spans the palmar crease.

high/low and left/right variations in arrow impact are minimized. The left/right variations are decreased by keeping the bow handle on one plane of the hand (the thenar eminence, see example). This eliminates opposing torques caused by the bow flopping between two sides of the palm when the handle spans the palmar crease.

Moving up the bow arm, we find another link in the system that greatly affects accuracy potential. The elbow can increase accuracy when used correctly. By flexing the elbow slightly at full draw, the shooting form becomes more forgiving. I feel, by bending the bow arm, the bow reacts more naturally upon release. In other words, this flexibility minimizes the chaotic effects imparted to the bow in the split second that the arrow is on the string after release. (Now you can see why you should not allow yourself to be “over bowed” as flexing the elbow becomes more difficult as draw weight is increased.) Also, by bending the bow arm, string-arm contact that can painfully occur upon release is minimized.

The Shoulder Moving up the bow arm another joint, lies the shoulder. The simpler your form, the easier it is to duplicate. When it comes to the shoulder, stay natural. Raise your bow arm and point your finger at a distant object. To do this does not require rolling, twisting, or elevation of the shoulder joint. The same should apply to archery. To do anything different requires effort, and therefore should be avoided.

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1997 United States Intercollegiate Archery Championships Texas A&M University • College Station, Texas

For the gold-Jamie I 'anNatta shooting while Jennifer Comedy waits

Intercollegiate archery moved into 21s' century with the 1997 U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championships held at Texas A & M University. Gone were the old half-FITAs. 900 rounds and other convoluted formats. This year it was a ranking round and then the new Olympic FITA match play round just like real major championships. If there was any doubt that the double FITA was dead after the Olympics, the excitement generated at this tournament erased them all. The long half of the ranking FITA was shot on Saturday morning with the lottery team round shot that afternoon. This round was for schools without full teams allowing everyone at the tournament to shoot a team round. On Sunday morning the short half of the FITA was shot with official team round that afternoon. Monday was all individual match

play. Impressive shooting by Texas A & M highlighted the first day of competition. A&M’s hot -shooting Vic Wunderlc in the Olympic recurve division held a comfortable 32 point lead over teammate Greg Krueger after 90 and 70 meters.

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Texas A&M’s Recurve Team: IFunderle, Holmes, Kroeger

With a 296 at 90 meters and a 312 at 70 meters, Wundcrle, a two-time Junior World Champion finished with a 608. “I was very happy with my shooting,” Wunderle said. "I was just trying to keep a positive attitude and make good shots.” Krueger stormed into second place with a 315 at 70 meters. Krueger had been in a distant fourth place after 90 meters. Jessica Carlson of Michigan State University came on strong al the end of 60 meters to take first in the Olympic Recurve Women's division with a 610. Carlson was in second place behind Jo Malahy of James Madison University after 70 meters 299-293. The 1993 Junior World Championship silver medalist, Carlson responded like a veteran with a 317 at 60 meters as Malahy stumbled to a 292. John Blasche of Texas A & M held a tenu ous lead in the Men's Compound Division with a 625. JMU’s Randy Hinkleman was just be hind with a 623. Blaschke, 1995 National In tercollegiate champion, took a 4-point lead at 90 meters with a 313 to Hinkleman’s 309.

Hinkleman. the 1996 National Intercollegiate champion, cut the lead in half with a 314 at 70 meters to Blaschke’s 312. “1 started off very good,” Blaschke said, “but got tired toward the end. I managed to squeeze by at the end and hold on to the lead. I need to work on concentrating on matters at hand. I have to stay focused." Jamie VanNatta of the University of Toledo, a member of the 1996 United States World Indoor Championship team, dominated the Women’s Compound Division with a 649 and a 31 point lead over JMU’s Arnie Bradford. Jennifer Comedy of Texas A&M was third with a 611. “I am pretty pleased with my shooting,” VanNatta said. “I am just trying to keep cool. 1 am not used to shooting in anything this hot.” That afternoon Texas A&M got out the brooms and came close to sweeping the team competition taking three of the four team titles. In the first match of the afternoon A&M won the Female Compound Team title with an impressive 204-160 victory over James

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Wiinderle vs. Pihalja

Madison University. Shooting first for A&M, Karen Gossett put her first shot dead-center as James Madison missed the scoring area entirely on their second shot. Normally not a good 70-meter shooter, Gossett rose to the occasion. “I don’t do that well at 70 meters and 1 was nervous,” Gossett said. ''But the team was rooting for me so I knew 1 had to do good for them.” The next match of the day found the A&M Male Compound Team almost not making it to the championship match. In the semifinals match, A&M found itself losing to arch rival Texas 159 to 152 with only nine shots left. With just four shots left, a Texas archer missed the target mat entirely and A&M was able to pull out a 232-223 victory and advanced to the gold medal match. Not taking any chances with the championship on the line the three man A&M team put 8 of its first 9 shots in the gold giving them a 79 on their first of three ends. James Madison put the pressure on A&M shooting a 77. A&M picked up another point on their next nine shots giving them a 3-point lead and finished out the match picking up another point on their last nine shots giving them a 234-230 victory. Pennsylvania College of Technology took

third with a 216-215 victory over the University ofTexas. After two failed attempts James Madison got its first team title when it defeated Texas A&M for the Female Olympic Recurve Team title 193 to 167. Texas A&M made it to the championship match with an 198-190 victory over Arizona State, Matching James Madison’s high score. James Madison, led by Jo Malahy. the 1997 National Indoor Champion and member of the 1997 U.S. World Indoor team-took a 19 point lead after the first nine shots, 68-49 and never let up. James Madison cruised to a 193-167 victory. Arizona State made up for its poor shooting in the semifinals by beating Michigan State 207-133 for the bronze. Texas A&M’s Male Olympic Recurve Team, led by past National Collegiate champions Staten Holmes and Vic Wunderle, gave A&M its third title of the day by crushing all opponents. In the semifinals A&M topped Navajo Community College, 232-146. A&M next beat Atlantic City Community College 225-182 for the title. Atlantic City had made it to the gold medal match by upsetting first James Madison 182146 and then The University ofTexas, 185-

Michigan State Men's Compound Team

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179. Texas won the bronze medal beating Navajo Community College 185-149. Texas A&M University' took two of four individual titles on the last day of competition. Hard-fought matches decided on the last shot were the rale of the day as evenly-matched archers fought for individual honors. Jamie VanNatta of the University of Toledo beat Jennifer Comedy ofTexas A&M for the Individual Female Compound title, 104-102. Behind by 5 at the half way point Comedy narrowed the gap with a 10 on her seventh shot while VanNatta could only manage an 8. Another 10 by Comedy on her ninth shot while again VanNatta could only respond with a 8 put Comedy one point back 79-78 with three shots left. With two shots left a strong wind picked up causing Comedy's shot to drift wide resulting in a 7 while VanNatta had an 8. Both had 8’s on their last shot giving VanNatta the 2 point win. Arnie Bradford of James Madison University defeated Karen Gossett ofTexas A&M 104-86 to take the bronze medal. John Blaschke snatched victory from the almost certain jaws of defeat beating Chad Karstelter of the Pennsylvania College of Technology in a one arrow sudden death shoot-off in the Individual Male Compound

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Carlson vs. Malahy

division. Tied with Karstelter at the half-way point with a 52, Blaschke could not come close to the gold hitting four straight 8's to fall two points behind with one shot left. Blaschke hit a 9 on his last shot meaning Karstelter only needed an 8 to win. he hit a 7 resulting in a tie for the match. The match now switched to a one arrow sudden death. Both had 9's on their first two shots. Blaschke had a 9 again on his third shot but Karstelter could only respond with an 8 giving Blaschke his second Intercollegiate National Championship. Blaschke commented on his pressure packed victory. "I didn’t give up even as I was losing points. 1 learned a long time ago the tournament is not over until the last arrow is in the target but I was most definitely concerned. I tried hard to put my mind on matters at hand and not what had occurred. I tried to be calm and concentrate on business.” Chris Champaign of the Pennsylvania College ofTechnology beat Randy Hinkelman of James Madison for third 106-102. Hinkelman, the 1996 National Intercollegiate Champion and International Bowhunter World Championship silver medalist had come into the tournament highly favored. Jo Malahy of James Madison University defeated Jessica Carlson of Michigan Stale

JMU’s Compound Team: Hinkleman, Reeder, Tevendale

University 103-99 for the Olympic Recurve Female title in a match that turned on two shots at the halfway point. Malahy a member of the 1997 U.S. World Indoor team was evenly matched against Carlson a member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Training Team and the score reflected it. The two matched each other shot for the shot the first half resulting in a tie after 6 shots. On the seventh and eighth shot Malahy had a 109 while Carlson stumbled with a 7-6. The two matched scores the rest of the round giving Malahy a National Intercollegiate Championship. While it was Carlson who stumbled at the halfway point it was Malahy who was the most nervous. “1 never get the shakes during a tournament but during the match, my hands, my knees, oh, oh. oh. I knew it was going to be close with Jessica and when she had the 6 and I had to shoot, 1 don’t think I could have gotten any more nervous.” Della Fournier of Arizona State University took third defeating Sally Below of Millersville University 83-66. Vic Wunderle gave Texas A & M it’s second individual title beating Michael Pihalja of Michigan State University 100-99 in a match that saw Wunderle almost give away the title. Ahead by one Wunderle had a

Texas A&M vs. Janies Madison - Compound Gold Medal Match

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4 on his sixth shot giving Pihalja a 49-46 lead at the half. Commenting on his miscue Wunderle said, “I didn’t have my front shoulder locked in place before 1 shot.” Pihalja had a 9 on his next shot while Wunderle could only manage an 8 giving Pihalja a four point lead with just five shots left. Wunderle, a two-time Junior World Champion responded like one going 10-109-9 on his next four shots while Pihalja had 9-8-8-7. On his remarkable turnaround Wunderle said, “I realized 1 had to get it in gear and start shooting better form.” Wunderle had an 8 on his last shot giving Pihalja a chance to tie with a 10 but could only manage a 9 giving Wunderle the victory and his second National Intercollegiate title. Patrick Creelman of the College of the Sequoias took the bronze medal defeating Greg Krueger of Texas A & M 103-97. This is the end of the story. The judges were the same we have at all Texas tournaments Jane Johnson and Rick Stonebraker for whom excellence is a way of life so nothing to tell there. If you’re really interested in all that stuff ask me the next time you see me.

Congratulations Champions

Texas vs. Texas A&M in Compound

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Congratulations to the All Americans! Earned with a combination of the National Indoor and Collegiate Outdoor Scores 1. Jo Malahy 2. Jessica Carlson 3. Sarah Hoffman 4. Maggie Adler 5. Aleta Moorhouse 6. Della Fournier 7. Suzy Barrera 8. Bethany Thomas 9. Tracie May 10. Yuisa Medina

JMU MSU Wesleyan Williams ASU ASU TAMU TAMU TAMU JMU

All Americans - Compound Female

All Americans - Recurve Male

All Americans - Recurve Female 2327 2311 2303 2275 2239 2225 2156 2138 2113 2080

1. Vic Wunderle TAMU 2. Michael Pihalja MSU TAMU 3. Greg Krueger Miami,OH 4. Dan Zelinski 5. Staten Holmes TAMU 6. Patrie Creelman Sequoias JMU 7. Collin Flotta ACC 8. Kevin Chudy 9. Mike Wilmington TAMU 10. Robert Lathem TAMU

2433 2341 2312 2310 2309 2270 2214 2163 2152 2146

1. Jamie VanNatta 2. Arnie Bradford 3. Jennifer Comedy

U of Tol JMU TAMU

2445 2350 2346

All Americans - Compound Male 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

John Blasche TAMU Randy Hinkleman JMU Chad Karstetler PC Scott Gordon TAMU Chris Champaign PC Mike Cieslinski MSU Scott Hausmann TAMU Brian Parker MCU Alan Nalle UT

2448 2445 2423 2390 2364 2362 2340 2324 2320

Congratulations to the 1997 USIAC Champions Female Recurve Team 1. James Madison University Malahy, Medina, Funk 2. Texas A&M May, Thomas, Berryhill 3. Arizona State University Moorhouse, Fournier, Nenamaker

Male Recurve Team 1. Texas A&M Wunderle, Krueger, Holmes 2. Atlantic Community College Chudy, Ott, AfTrunti 3. Texas Ritchie, Kim, Watt

Female Compound Team 1. Texas A&M Comedy, Gossett, Johnson 2. James Madison University Bradford, Griffin, Fritz 3. Michigan State University

Male Compound Team 1. Texas A&M Blaschke, Gordon, Hausmann 2. James Madison University Hinkleman, Reeder, Tevendale 3. Penn College Karstetler, Champaign, Parker

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WOMEN’S COMPOUND FOR F1TA 1/8 Name 1307 bye 1. Jamie VanNatta 2. Jennifer Comedy 1244 bye 1248 bye 3. Arnie Bradford 1133 bye 4. Karen Gossett 1248 bye 5. Amy Bradford 1130 bye 6. Michelle Griffin 954 97 7. Jennifer Fritz 1054 bye 8. Anna Johnson

1/4 Semi Final 106 106 105 101 102 102 95 96 104 100 85 86 95 93 91 89

MEN’S COMPOUND FOR F1TA Name 1287 1. John Blaschke 1268 2. Chad Karstetler 3. Chris Champaign 1249 4. Randy Hinkleman 1281 1224 5. Scott Hausmann 1240 6. Mike Cieslinski 1245 7. Scott Gordon 1213 8. Brian Parker

1/8 159 167 105 16! 159 157 152 155

1/16 bye bye bye bye bye bye bye bye

1/4 Semi 107 104 106 107 102 102 108 106 104 102 101 99

Final 103 9-9-9 103 9-9-8 106 102

WOMEN’S RECURVE FOR 1204 bye 155 1. Jo Malahy 1227 136 156 2. Jessica Carlson 119 149 1151 3. Della Fournier 1044 126 bye 4. Sally Below 5. Aleta Moorhouse 1170 137 130 1097 115 136 6. Yuisa Medina 1192 140 131 7. Sarah Hoffman 1109 108 111 8. Tracie May

108 97 88 100 94 92 86 75

95 95 81 91

103 99 83 66

MEN’S RECURVE FOR F1TA Name 1267 1. Vic Wunderle 2. Mike Pihalja 1212 3. Patrick Creelman 1178 1210 4. Greg Krueger 1209 5. Dan Zelinski 6. Mike Wilmington 1101 1081 7. Mike Raab 1079 8. Robert Lathem

1/8 154 148 156 159 136 150 133 142

1/4 106 105 103 101 102 101 100 86

Semi 101 104 98 100

1/32 1/16 bye 158 bye 152 bye 153 bye 155 bye 157 bye 158 bye 142 bye 126

Final 100 99 103 97

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1997 NAA National Field Tournament Story by Vincent I. Miller Sr. • Photos by Sandy Miller

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The 1997 NAA Nationals for field archery were held May 23, 24, 25 in Altamont, Utah. Located in Duschene county in eastern Utah, Altamont is a small farming community which is the home of some very fine flyfishing resorts. The competition was shot at Falcons Ledge, who donated the use of their property for the shoot. Other than visiting the world famous Dinosaur National Monument which is located in Duschene county or sampling the other outdoor activities availble in the area, there were few distractions from the event. While sparsely attended the tournament was still a complete success, offering the shooters who did participate the opportunity to compte in a truly world class shoot. With plenty of challenging shots through rugged terrain the courses taxed even the finest archers. The 23rd was devoted to preparing for the acutal competition which was to start on the following day. Getting to know fellow shooters, sighting in and having equipment checked was the order of the day. In the course of these activities the competitors were treated to several fast moving thunderstorms, an unusual event for this time of year in this part of the country. Even with these interruptions everyone had a chance to iron out all thenkinks and prepare for the following two days. 268

Janet Barrs receiving championship award next to her champion husband. Jay Barrs

The morning of the 24th began with low clouds obscuring the sun, a chilly breeze and a light rain. From that point on and until the last shooter was done for the day the weather alternated between light and heavy rains and light and brisk breezes. Prior to starting the competitors were treated to doughnuts and juice by the Duschene Chamber of Commerce. A warm and welcome reception on a chilly and un welcoming day. The course shot on the 24th was the unmarked yardage course which had 24 targets ranging between 10 and 55 meters at various angles from the slight to the extreme. The course was built over terrain that taxed even the most fit of the competitiors. Leaders at the end of the first day were: Bob Burns—Barebow Men; Janet Barrs—Olympic Women; Jay Barrs— Olympic Men; Becky Pearson— Compound Women; Frank Pearson— Master Compound Men; Dee Wilde— Compound Men. In the youth categories the leaders were: Sara Finley—Int. Olympic Female; Peter Bammes—Int. Olympic Male; Nathan Crapo—Int. Compound Male; Landon Eldredge—Cub Compound Male. The final day of the competition started with threatening skies but no rain. The course was another rugged course but this time the 24 targets were of marked yardage ranging to 65 meters. Spread over a space

of more than a mile in length it offered many different challenges from the previous day’s shooting. Once again the angles were from mild to extreme. At the end of the day the final standings were: Mark Applegate—Barebow Men; Janet Barrs—Olympic Women (this one ended with Janet Barrs tied with Janet Dykman with Janet Barrs breaking the tie with the number of hits); Jay Barrs— Olympic Men; Becky Pearson— Compound Women; Frank Pearson— Master Compound Men; Dee Wilde— Compound Men.

Randi Smith, always at work

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Official Nancy Myrick (L) visiting with author Eincent Miller

(Left ro right) Trever Ehler, Ralph Duncan, Rod Ehler, Luke Elder, Jacob Taylor, and Colton Elder

In the youth categories: Sara FinleyMaster Int. Olympic Female; Peter Bammes—Int. Olympic Male; Nathan Crapo—Int. Compound Male; Landon Eldredge—Cub Compound Male. Congratulations should be given to the winners for their fine performances and their individual achievements. Thanks also needs to be given to Falcons Ledge for the use of their facility. Thanks also to the judges: Nancy Myrick, Randi Smith, Jenny Wolsley, and Cory Wolsley for their hard work. Finally a great big vote of thanks to the members of Rocky Mountain archers for their club effort in hosting this event. In particular thanks should be given to Harold Crapo, Nathan Crapo, Ralph Duncan, Colton Elder, Luke Elder, Rod Elder, Trever Elder, Kevin Eldridge, Landon Eldredge, Dan Farnsworth, Gail Taylor & Kids, Jacob Taylor, and Jesse Walker. These people spent weeks packing bales of excelsior weighing in excess of 150 lbs. into extremely rugged terrain, clearing shooting lanes and, in general, doing everything humanly possible to make this shoot challenging yet safe. Barcbow Male Name Unm. Mark Total 282 568 I. Mark Applegate 286 2. Bob Bums 294 269 563 260 540 3. Skip Trafford 280 110 4. Bob Walker 0 110 Olympic Female 250 *531 1. Janet Barrs 281 2. Janet Dykman 256 *531 275 * Determined by number of hits 3.Kathy Eissinger 196 426 230 Intermediate Female Olympic 1. Sara Finley 187 395 208

Olympic Male 337 1. Jay Barrs 300 2. Rick McKinney 313 3. Eric Hall 288 4. Eric Brumlow 242 5. George Tckmitchov 266 6. Steven McKenna 221 7. Rco Wilde Intermediate Olympic Male 241 1. Peter Bammes Compound Female 285 1. Becky Pearson 253 2. Annie Eldredge 182 3. Stephanie Beus Master Compound Male 316 1. Frank Pearson Compound Male 316 1. Dee Wilde 313 2. Kevin Eldredge 305 3. Roger Hoyle 313 4. Gary Cowart 304 5. John Thompson 299 6. George D. Ryals IV 297 7. Dan Kolb

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568 512 197

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313 313 316 301 307 302 284

629 626 621 614 611 601 581

8. Drew D. Wilcox 9. Jonathan Pemberton 10. Bruce Taylor 11. Vince Miller Sr. 12. Levi Reed Junior Compound Male 1. Nathan Crapo 2. Jeffrey Carroll 3. Jarod Thompson 4. Chase Walker 5. Kreg Jessen 6. Vince Miller Jr. Cadet Compound Male 1. Landon Eldredge

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Heath and Barnes Win Pro Titles

in VISA/Realtree Oklahoma Open May 10-11, 1997 • Trosper Park, Oklahoma City, OK

Bear/Jennings Staff Shooter Johnny Heath

Oklahoma City. OK — A challenging course with deceiving targets and numerous up and downhill shots awaited the more than 1,150 archers shooting here this weekend in the VISA/Realtree Oklahoma Open. This event, the fourth on the North American Bowhunters 1997 tournament trail, found archers enjoying excellent weather and another record-setting event. Veteran pro Johnny Heath of Horseshoe, NC. could do no wrong during this two-day world-class 3-D archery competition held here at Trosper Park. Heath took an early lead in the event and never looked back. Heath, who led his division at the close of the regular competition, continued to dominate the Pro Men’s field during the final shootdown. His final score of 475 earned the event's top prize of $5,340. Weatherford, TX, veteran Michael R. Braden captured the secondplace spot in the Pro Men's Division. Braden recorded a two-day total of 468 and collected winnings totaling 52,526. This lace and SI.577 went to David Stepp, Jr. of Phoenix, AZ. Overbrook. OK, veteran Sherry Bames continues to dominate the Women’s Pro Division earning her fourth title on the 1997 NABH tour. Bames recorded a final score of 412 and collected winnings totaling $1,163. “I’ve been practicing a great deal lately and have been concentrating on my form," said the veteran women’s pro. “It’s been my goal to perform the perfect shot every target and this now seems to be paying off.” Second place on the women's side went to Susan Thompson of Douglasville, GA. Thompson’s two-day score of 398 netted her earnings of S567. Third place and S250 went to Women’s Pro Laurie Watson of Cave Creek, AZ. George Dixon of Salida, CO, collected $1,408 for his first place finish in the Pro Men’s Senior Division. Charles Buhler, Greenwell 270

Springs, LA, finished second in this division and earned $773. Brownwood, TX, archer Gene Curry finished third in the Pro Men’s Seniors competition. Tony Conques IV, Baton Rouge, LA, finished on top in Pro Men's Limited Competition. Foster Thigpen of Mansfield. LA, won first place honors in the Semi Pro event. The Hunter Division competitions drew archers from throughout the nation. Nathan Brooks of Sallisaw, OK, earned the top spot in the Men’s Hunter Open. Missouri archer Della Schafer of Peace Valley grabbed the Women’s Hunter Open title. Other Hunter Division winners included Dana Philips, Camdenton, MO, in the Men’s Unlimited class, Buddy Durr of Isola, MS, in the Men’s Limited Class, Bill Hammers, Springfield. MO. in Men’s Barebow and John Holzrichter of Wichita, KS, in the Men’s Traditional class. Charles Crockett of Kansas City, MO. captured the top spot in the new NABH Men’s Hunter Senior Class. Hosted by the Trosper Archery Club, the VISA/Realtree Oklahoma Open drew shooters from 30 states. The youth divisions drew a total of 53 participants ages 18 and under. The next stop on the 1997 NABH tour takes archers to Warren. PA, June 28-29, for the Starcrafl/McKenzie Pennsylvania Open — the final event before the Cabela’s/Chevy Tahoe-Suburban NABH Championship, July 25-27, at Eagle Creek State Park in Findlay. IL. For more information on any NABH event or other SQI venues, contact Sportsman’s Quest at 1-800-224-4990. NABH, a division of Cabela’s/Chevrolet Suburban-Tahoe Sportsman’s Quest, Inc., is sponsored by VISA USA, Starcraft Marine L.L.C., Illinois Departments of Natural Resources and Commerce and Community Affairs, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. to include the brands Danner and Red Ball, Realtree, McKenzie 3D Targets, API Outdoors. Easton Technical Products, Inc., Hoyt

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USA. Pentax Corporation, Bear Archery Inc.. Electronic Awards, Browning, Bushnell Sport Optics, Loggy Bayou, Delta Industries, Oneida Eagle Bows, Arizona Archery Enterprises Inc, Specialty Archery Products, Golden Key-Futura, Scott Archcry, Martin Archery Inc., True Ball Releases. Golden Eagle Archery, Simmons Outdoors, Wildlife Research, N/R Laboratories, Barnett International and Toxonics Manufacturing Inc Chevy Suburban-Tahoe is the official sport utility vehicle of Sportsman’s Quest. LaCrosse is the official footwear of Sportsman’s Quest. Pro Men’s Open 1. Johnny Heath NC 475 $5,340 2. Michael R. Braden TX 468 2,527 3. David Stepp Jr. AZ 464 1,577 4. Derek Phillips CO 449 1,098 5. Randy Ulmer 809 AZ 446 Pro Men’s Lintd. 1. Tony Conques IV LA 402 $644 2. Randy Holland NM 397 236

Pro Men’s Seniors 1. George Dixon 2. Charles Buhler 3. Gene Curry Pro Women’s Open 1. Sherry Barnes 2. Susan Thompson 3. Launc Watson Semi Pro I. Foster Thigpen 2. Tipton Cook 3. Jay Lott Men’s Hunter Open 1. Nathan Brooks 2. Rick Hullam 3. James Martin Men’s Hunter Unltd. 1. Dana Phillips 2. Del A. Summers 3. Louis Zannetakis Men’s Hunter Lmtd. 1. Buddy Durr 2. Richard Matthys

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NABH Adds Six New Classes for Physically Challenged Archers Warren, PA — North American Bowhunters, the nation’s premiere 3-D archcry tournament organization, has announced the addition of six new shooting classes to each of its remaining events for the 1997 tournament season. The new classes, designed specifically for physically challenged archers, will debut here during the Starcraft/McKenzie Pennsylvania Open scheduled for June 28-29 at the Elk Town Archers club grounds. The six special classes include divisions for crossbow and compound bow shooters. “NABH and Sportsman’s Quest realizes there are many physically challenged individuals who enjoy outdoor sports like archcry,’’ said NABH Shooting Events Director John Newcomb. “These new classes, as with all other archery classes, will feature an exciting first-class competition that is challenging and enjoyable.” The new classes at the Pennsylvania event are being offered in conjunction with Rehab Works, the Community Care Foundation and Warren General Hospital. The entire course, complete with McKenzie 3-D Targets, will be wheelchair accessible, and laid out according to NABH guidelines. “We will offer individual classes for men, women and youths in the crossbow and compound bow divisions,” Newcomb said. “Members of the Elk Town Archers will be on hand to assist anyone needing additional help.” The entry fee for all NABH Physically Challenged classes is S30. A doctor’s certification is required to compete in these divisions. Archers may shoot in only one division — crossbow or compound. The standard NABH two-minute-per-shot time limit has been waved for these classes. Archers competing in the Physically Challenged crossbow division must use crossbows with a minimum of 125 pounds of pull and no more than 150 pounds of pull. No scopes will be permitted on crossbows. All other NABH rules, including target yardage and arrow speed, apply to these divisions. The actual competition got underway at 8 a.m., June 28, as archers took to the courses for two days of exciting 3-D archery action. The Pro classes began at noon on Saturday with a shotgun start. Due to the late JULY-AUGUST 1997

addition of these classes, the rule requiring archers to compete in at least one 1997 NABH event to qualify for the Cabcla's/Chevy TahoeSuburban Championship has been waved for the Physically Challenged divisions (only these divisions). This event, the fifth and final 1997 qualifier, was the last stop before the Cabela’s/Chevy Tahoe-Suburban Championship, July 25-27 in Findlay, Illinois, at Eagle Creek State Park. For more information contact SQI at 1-800-224-4990. *

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Federation of Canadian Archers Annual Board of Directors Meeting May 3-4, 1997 • Highlights CASH FOR MEDALS — The FCA announces that any Canadian archer winning a medal in the individual events at the 2000 Olympic Games will receive S25.000 from the FCA. Any medal winning athlete who was ever a full-time member of the NAC will receive a bonus S25.000. Any Canadian archer winning a medal in the team events at the 2000 Olympic Games will receive S10,000. Any medal winning team member who was ever a full-time NAC athlete will receive a bonus SI0.000. It is anticipated that a medal at the 2000 Olympics will propel the FCA back onto federal government support for the 2000 - 2004 funding cycle. This would be worth an estimated 5600,000 over 4 years toward improving all areas of Canadian archery. In addition an Olympic medal would have spin-offbenefits to clubs, provinces and the FCA in the areas of increased media support, corporate sponsorships, and membership growth.

FCA COACH SALARY GRANTS EXTENDED TO MORE PROVINCES — This popular FCA program will be extended to more provinces. Provinces in the past who could not qualify due to small membership numbers will be able to participate. The new Coach Salary Grant formula will be developed over the summer months. FCA BYLAW CHANGES —A series of by-law changes were proposed. The thrust of the changes deal with; moving the AGM from the National Championships to the annual Board of Directors Meeting, and have no limit to the number of consecutive terms an

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individual can run for, and hold an FCA Executive Committee position. These proposed By-law changes will be circulated to the 1997 FCA AGM delegates 60 days in advance of the AGM, and voted on at the AGM. PSO TRENDS —The trends as reported by the provinces are: provincial government funding down, self-help revenue generating projects are increasing, youth memberships (and therefore program demands by parents on archery clubs) increasing. FCA RAISES PACKAGE MEMBER FEE — In the past 12 months FCA cut administration costs to save over $65,000 annually. This represents a savings of about 21% of FCA's total budget. Even with the cuts the FCA Board was faced with a choice of cutting administration further, cutting program and services, or raising additional revenues. The Board chose to raise additional revenues, keeping the current level of programs, services, and administration intact. It was felt that additional cuts to administration and/or current programs & services would have an irreversible negative impact on Canadian archery in both the short & long-term. Effective with 1998 memberships the FCA Package Member Fee will be raised from S7 to $ 12/member. A$1 discount is available to PSO's who produce and distribute their own PSO/FCA joint membership card. Even with the fee increase the Board approved a 1997/98 operating budget authorizing up to $42,000 out of the Legacy Fund to cover a planned deficit. FCA TO AFFILIATE WITH IBO — As recommended by the PSO 3D Representatives, the FCA will affiliate with IBO as a member organization. FCA RULE CHANGES — A series of minor equipment related Canadian 3D rule changes, as recommended by the PSO 3D Representatives, were approved. Insert pages for the 1996 edition of the FCA Rules book will be printed and made available free of charge by the end of May.

CANADIAN TARGET CHAMPIONSHIPS FORMAT CHANGES —The Board approved changes to the current format requiring Target shooters to shoot 2 complete FITA's over 2 days to qualify for the elimination round, or medals for those categories not eligible for the elimination round. Similarly, Field shooters will be required to shoot four 24 target units over 2 days to qualify for Field event medals. These changes will be recommended to Sherwood Park to be implemented for 1997.

FCA SUPPORT TO THE 1997 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT — All eyes are on Canada this summer. To ensure that the archery world and media looks favorably on the FCA the FCA has approved up to $24,000 towards a variety projects related to staging the event. OTHER NEWS —■ Al Wills was recognized for his recent achievement of being awarded a Bronze Plaquette from FITA. The Board members were updated on the following projects: Canbow High School Indoor championships, NAC happenings, TV feasibility project, COA athlete fund, 2000 Olympic Team selection criteria timelines, 1997 World Championships preparations, FITA Congress & motions. A full set of official minutes will be sent to your province's FCA Director within a few weeks, please contact him/her for details. If there is a discrepancy between any correspondence and the official minutes, the official minutes will prevail. THE U.S. ARCHER

The Canadian National Archery Center (NAC) Pascal COLMAIRE

Pascal Colmaire, the NAC Director & Coach video-taping Jean-Pascal Saint-Arnaud

The NAC Director is also the Professional Coach and Master Coach Course Conductor. Pascal is a former international archer who won 10 National titles in France and Canada, and several international events in ■ different disciplines, he was European and World Champion by team in Field Archery. He is also a Physical Education Teacher, and a former superior Technician in metallic products. Pascal just turned 18 when he got his first national champion. He became professional coach in 1978, due to the good job he provided, he was called to run the National Technical Direction of the French Archery Federation in 1987. From this year the French Archery grew to become the biggest Fl'lA Member Association, and one of the best competitive countries of the world. Pascal was the leader of the French team at two Olympic Games, including the one at which Sebastien Flute won the Gold Medal. Now Pascal just shoots compound limited with his wife as a recreational archer, but he practices Kyudo more regularly. He dedicates his archery expertise to help archers and coaches in their research of Excellence.

Overall Training With any NAC member, the first thing done is to list the skills to be developed in any area: Technical, Physiology, Psychology, Social Arrangements, Tactic, ... Then each athlete has a training plan

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Imagine that there are two main development periods for the NAC archers. The first one aims to improve the archery skills and some general physical developments, the second one aims to make the archer a good competitor in archery. Even if these two periods overlaps each other, I think this is a good and brief presentation of the athletes program. Every Monday, each athlete reads his/ her own computerized diskette, on which his/her weekly program is written (each two weeks for several part-time archers). “As often as possible I try to have people working together on the different developments (technical, strengthening, ...) because one of the main interest of the NAC is to immerse the athlete / coach in a elite and collective working environment. Nevertheless, the NAC strives to satisfy the individual needs, and we did an

Craig Lawson using the cut-out faces

excellent job to balance individual and team development. When I assist an archer about an individual development, the other members show their support on different manners, this psychological assistance helps everybody to achieve great improvements. When we start to strengthen a skill, I first try to discover what the archers know about that skill (key elements, observable criteria, and development method), I like them to suggest how they intend to strengthen that skill, and like a mentor help them to implement the best way of doing. Considering that any high level athlete needs feed-back, I try to use as many feed backs as possible for any area of development, for example the mirror for technical skills, graph for strength, ...

Specific Training Usually we start to work the technical skill first in a situation in which it is easy for the archer to be 100% concentrated on (while watching his/her implementation for example), then we implement that skill through various situations which require progressively more and more attention on aiming (cut-out faces or spots).

Physiological Developments A standard program includes, Strength development (maximal, endurance and specific), kinaesthetic perception (general, body balance, and specific ones), Nutrition (including % of body fat), Sources energy development (aerobic, anaerobic capacity and power).

Psychological Developments Therefore the true psychological developments will be done over the second period (see overall training). Nevertheless, because the training plan has been done with vertical and horizontal links with the various developments, several psychological basics have already been introduced through the previous and current works. The objective of the Psychological Developments is to help the archer to reach and maintain his/her Ideal Performance State. Therefore several psychological skills are on the NAC program, like: Relaxation, Concentration, Stress level and Behavior management, change of attention forms and psychological states, ... . The NAC uses tools from Sport and General Psychology, Yoga, Sophrology, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Zen and Hypnoses.

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Field Shooting Tips By Jeff Button

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In my opinion the FITA Field round is one of the most challenging rounds still being shot in competition due to the rough terrain typically encountered, level of accuracy needed, and the necessity to also judge distance for the unmarked round. As a little background, the FITA Field round consists of an unmarked and a marked field (target) round. Both the marked and unmarked rounds make use of four different target sizes (20cm, 40cm, 60cm, 80cm) spread equal ly over a 24 target course. The targets are all black with a yellow bullseye. 3 arrows are shot per target with a maximum score of 5 points per arrow — 15 point per target. Compound shooters score the “x-ring” as 5 points with the remainder of the yellow spot out to the first scoring ring scored as 4 points, then 3,2,1 thereafter. Recurve archers

score the entire spot as 5 points and then 4, 3, 2, 1. The distances shot vary according to the target size. The unmarked distances range from 10 meters to 55 meters (approximately 11 yards to 60 yards) while the marked field distances range from 10 meters to 60 meters (roughly 66 yards). Though the FITA Field round is similar to the NFAA field round in a number of ways, there are enough differences that one should read over the FITA rules thoroughly. Based on my own experiences preparing for and competing at the 1994 and 1996 World Field Championships, I would like to offer a few suggestions to others interested in shooting a FITA Field round. Some of the suggestions are specific to the field round, however some suggestions may prove helpful to other aspects of archery too. In no particular order: Shoot equipment you are comfortable with. Don’t sacrifice accuracy for speed just because you will be shooting unmarked distances. Some speed may be helpful for the missed guesses. However, you must still be able to hit the x-ring consistently to score 5 points. If anything, spend more time working on your yardage guesstimation and make your second and third shots really count if you are off on your first guess. If you are thinking of setting up two bows, one each to shoot unmarked and marked, bear in mind that if you qualify in the top sixteen at a World Championship you will be required to shoot a 12 target course of mixed unmarked and marked distances. Now which bow will you use? Many of the top European field archers are returning to larger, slower, aluminum arrows in order to catch line cutters. I see now that many of the top 3-D archers are also relying less on overall speed and more on accuracy and their ability to judge distance.

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How to Shoot Field with Five Fixed Pins By Frank Pearson

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rather than trying to gap shoot. To do this, you must leam where to aim. Put up the correct size target face for the yardage you will be shooting. Let’s start with twenty yards. Hang the 35 cm face. Put your 25 yard pin on the spot and shoot several good shots. The arrows should have grouped above the spot or high in the spot. Remove the target and turn it upside down. The holes from the arrows you just shot are your aiming point. When you shoot this time, aim at the holes and you should be hitting in the middle of the spot. Take notes for your reference until you memorize the aiming spot of how far from the center you must aim for this yardage. The 25 yard pin should be used for 10 to 32 yards. You

should, however, use the smaller target to get your 10 yard aiming point. Your 35 yard pin should be good for 35 to 41 yards on the 50 cm face. Your 45 yard pin should be used for 44 to 51 yards on the 50 cm face. Your 55 yard pin should be good for 52 to 60 yards on the 65 cm face. Your 65 yard pin should be good for 61 to 70 yards on the 65 cm face. You may be able to use your 65 yard pin for 80 as well depending on the speed of your bow. Use your notes until you have committed the aiming locations to memory. These aiming location will also work on the animal round. *

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Olympic Team Gold Medalist Butch Johnson Do you train differently with your recurve compared to your compound?

We here at The U.S. Archer want to say Congratulations on your great shooting with the recurve and compound bows. To what do you attribute your great success? Probably basically a lovefor the

Yes, I train quite a bit more with tny recurve. I shoot more and work on form and technic more. Message for readers: Basically, don't ever give up and just enjoy yourself that's the most important part. Don’t give up, anyone can do it, it’s just a matter of desire.

sport. I enjoy doing it. I basically practice a lot and strive to improve myself all the time.

How many years has it been since you won your first national title? Myfirst title was 1973 or 1974, the NA A Indoor Nationals.

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How do you keep you competitive spirit alive? I just enjoy doing it! I just enjoy shooting arrows and enjoy the competition. It’s a challenge type thing, that's what keeps me going. I enjoy doing it. Richard “Butch” Johnson

Target Shooting Tips From World Champion Tom Crowe

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Do you have a mental pattern you follow when you step up to the target or does it start as you step up to the target? Actually it starts before I step up to the target.

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To tell you the truth for several years I had steps that I would go through and it became automatic in my concentration but in recent years probably the last 4-5 years I don't consciously go through the steps but I think I still do that. Also, reading Al Henderson’s book, Understanding Winning Archery, has done more for me than almost anything else. I haven't read it in recent years but I have read it probably 5 or 6 times. Every time I read it I would come up with something that I didn't even notice before. The third or fourth time I read it I highlighted different areas of it as I read it. That way I could read the book in a few hours or less and get through the most important parts. One thing that I do a lot is probably more automatic now is, just one good shot and concentrate on that one shot. 1 used to do the thing . . . bum a hole in the center and put the arrow in that hole which works so wellfor me. It really helped

my concentration. When you are concentrating on burning that hole in the center nothing else matters. Nothing outside matters. You don't get nervous. I still use that a little bit when I'm having problems, I get back to that burning a hole.

Where did you even find the burning hole techniqiue? Probably around 1987 when I won Vegas in the BHFS Championship and late or mid in 1986. I started working on burning the hole and I continued using it for at least least 5 years, religiously.

When was it natural? It just taught me to aim in the center and not have to think about aiming at the center any more. Plus the fact ofgoing to a ring in my scope, that really helped me.

Do you shoot a ring now? Only in target rounds.

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New Products Sky Archery Launches New Rogue T/D Longbow When Earl Hoyt, the nation's leading Master Bowyer designed the innovative Rogue Longbow he did so with the classic styling of everything he knew a Longbow meant, only engineered in a bit more “zip". The design was pure Longbow while the feel and performance was closer to what Traditional Archers associated to that of the recurve. The Rogue was smooth and fast and the Longbow enthusiasts fell in love with it! After only one year of high praise and high sales the word was in, “Make the Rogue in a Take-Down model." Never one to ignore success nor back down from a challenge, Earl Hoyt put his talent and enthusiasm to work again to create a Longbow with power, grace and beauty, in a Take-Down model. The result was the new Rogue T/D and it is everything anyone would want. The Rogue T/D riser is made of phenolic reinforced wood lamination with a comfortable pistol grip and radiused arrow shelf and a 5 1/2" sight window cut 1/8" past center. The limbs are laminated cores faced and backed with clear fiberglass and phenolic reinforced tip overlays. A single bolt attachment with dual pin alignment system assures a positive limb/riser alignment. In the performance area the Rogue T/D features the same modified limb geometry of the Rogue so the shooting is a smooth, but fast AMO 200 fps. The Rogue T/D is available in 60", 63", 66", and 68" at 30# to 70# in 5# increments. The Rogue T/D also comes with many standard and custom options. The Rogue T/D is available now. See your local Sky Archery pro shop dealer or send $1.00 for color catalog to Sky Archery Company, Inc., 11510 Natural Bridge Rd,. Dept. USA, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Phone (314)731-1600. Now on the Internet atwww.bowhunting.net. *

There’s no escaping The Predator Toxonics, the bowhunting industry's leading manufacturer of fiber optic sights, has introduced The Predator, a state-of-the-art sight at an incredibly affordable price. Now you can own a great looking sight at a price that won’t break the bank. The Predator features four quality fiber optic pins and will prolong your hunting time at first and last light when big bucks are on the move.

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The Predator is a gang adjustable — you can move the whole head easily and make individual pin adjustments for windage thanks to the Toxonics' threaded pin design. The bottom line: you can sight in your bow quickly and efficiently. The Predator's attractive and state-of-the-art pin guard lets in more light, maximizing Toxonics' exclusive fiber optic pins. The Predator is shipped standard with hunting pins (.060) but it's available with smaller diameter target pins (.030) at no extra cost. These threaded fiber optic pins feature "no-tools required" for cinch collar lock adjustment for windage. The Predator bolts onto any bow—no dovetail is needed — and there’s only three moveable parts on the entire sight. What about strength? We’re glad you asked. “It's one of the most unique and compact lightweight hunting sights on the market," said Scott Slates, designer of The Predator and vice president at Toxonics. “Its strength-to-weight ratio is incredible." For a dealer near you, contact Toxonics Mfg., 1324 Wilmer Rd.. Dept. USA, Wentzville, MO 63385. Phone (314)639-8500, Fax (314)327-8105. Patents pending. *

Pro-Release Fires Up New Rollaid™ Release Aid

Gary Todd, President of Pro-Release, Inc. the company that broke ground with the first release aid that featured polished bearings to retain the bow string, has announced their newest offering, the Rollaid™. Billed as the release aid that “Cures Bad Shooting," the new Rollaid is the second generation Pro-Release innovation that utilizes roller bearing at the ends of the release jaws for an incredibly smooth, fast release of string.

Todd explained the Rollaid this way, “The Rollaid was designed to provide the adjustability, accuracy, overall performance and shot after shot reliability the competition archer needs with the rugged, take everything toughness the bowhunter needs. The patented Roller Bearing design allows for a smooth, instantaneous release of string and serving when compared to the standard caliper style release. Fact is, there is no release aid currently manufactured that will outperform the Rollaid. The Rollaid is machined from aluminum and stainless steel and features less moving parts for greater reliability. The roller bearings at the ends of the jaws lock into place to hold the string during draw but then spin freely as the jaws open during the shot. The trigger is speed adjustable and available in both hunting and competition models, so the Rollaid is a better fit for each particular shooting style and need The Rollaid is available in both Concho and Padded Wrist Strap models in a wide variety of attractive colors including camouflage. The original Trophy Hunter has been the best selling release aid ever invented. The new Rollaid seems to be in line for that honor. Contact Pro-Release Inc., 33551 Giftos, Dept. USA, Clinton Twp„ Ml 48035. Phone (810)7921410, Dealers only 800-845-8515. See us on the lnternetatwww.bowhunting.net

Neet Offers New Products for 1997

Neet Products, Inc. the largest manufacturer of archery quivers, cases, and other sewn archery accessories in the U.S., has introduced a series of new products an features for 1997 to complement their full line of archery equipment. All new for 1997 is the exclusive Neet Straddle Bag that drops over you bow case and gives you a significant amount of additonal storage space for arrows and accessories. A durable Tool and Tackle Case offers additional accessory storage of small accessories and a Sight Case specifically designed for storage of wide range of sights with up to 10 inches of extension complement the 1997 line. The Neet Pro Arrow Rest has been redesigned for use on today's high tech bows. New features in 1997 include the introduction of the popular Break-up Camouflage pattern and the upgrade of foam thickness from 1/2" to 3/4" in most archery cases and other padded accessories. Neet Products have been producing archery quivers, cases and other sewn accessories since 1956. Contact Neet Products, Inc., 5875 E. Highway 50, Dept. USA, Sedalia, MO 65301 or call (816)826-6762.

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Medicine Stone Products Bow Device Archers spend a great deal of time and money perfecting their skills and improving their equipment in an effort to be the best that they can be in their sport. Why else do they travel, in some cases, around the world to attend a tournament or competition? They want to win . . . it’s as simple as that. The question is, if you use a sight on your bow, how do you set it up? Do you use a doorjam? Many people do! While that may have been the approved method when lemon-wood bows were popular, times have changed and so has the technology. Medicine Stone Products has designed the Bow Device which incorporates the bow in the setup of

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The 1998 AMO Archcry Trade Show and the 1998 IndyShootout & Hunting Expo, a new indoor archery shooting event and bowhunting related exhibits, are taking place the same weekend, January 9, 10 & II, 1998, but in separate locations. The AMO show will be in Columbus, Ohio and, as its name implies, the IndyShootout will be in Indianapolis, Indiana. IndyShootout and AMO hopes everyone understands this conflict was not planned, it is simply a matter of space availability — no other facility in the Midwest, with sufficient size, on a nonconflicting date was available for the Indy event. AMO officials and IndyShootout have been discussing this situation and do not see any major conflict. Simply, the archery manufacturer’s first priority is to attend the AMO show — that is where the dealers will be. It they, the archery manufacturers, have sufficient resources, they might consider a smaller presence at the IndyShootout. The Indy Shootout & Hunting Expo is a consumer and archery shooter event and should not have any effect on attendance at the AMO show — an event designed to accommodate archery dealers and buyers. AMO and IndyShootout officers arc jointly exploring nonconflicting dates for the respective events in the next few years. They are also looking at ways where one event might enhance the other. The IndyShootout & Hunting Expo will be a positive boost for the sport of archery and its suppliers with its “Vegas” style event, their new and fast-paced pop-up/movablc targets, plus the 1BO sanctioned indoor 3-D shoot. For information contact IndyShootout 800-6729022, AMO (352)377-8262. *

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NFAA TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

FITA CHAMPIONSHIPS Aug 18-23,1997

OUTDOOR NATIONALS Darrington Archers, Darrington, WA August 9-10 Midwest 3-D Sectional Blue Springs, MO

Jan 30-Feb 1,1998 Jul 22-26,1998

Aug 3-9,1998

March, 1999

July, 1999 July, 2000

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XXXIX World Target Championships Victoria, Canada I World Ski-Archery Championships Cogne, Vai D’Aosta, Italy V Junior World Target Championships Sunne, Sweden XVI World Field Championships Gurgl, Tyrol, Austria V World Indoor Championships Havana, Cuba XXXX World Target Championships Riom, France XVII World Field Championships Cortina dAmepzzo, Italy

GAMES TOURNAMENTS World Games Aug 8-10,1997 Lathi, Finland 2nd FISU World University TBA, 1998 Archery Championships Sept. 15-Oct. 1,2000 XXVII Olympic Games Sydney, Australia

For information contact NFAA 31407 Outer 1-10 • Redlands, CA 92373

Sunflower State Games We wanted to let you know that our dates for the 1997 Sunflower State Games will be July 18-20 and July 25-27. In case you are not familiar with our event, the Sunflower State Games has

an Olympic style format which draws athletes from all four comers of Kansas. Our archerj' events include: Barebow. Bowhunter. Freestyle. Bowhunter

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We are looking forward to another great year in 1997 and we hope to see you there. Thank you and if you have any additional questions, please feel free to call

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IL State Outdoor- F1TA/FOR Contact Don Branson 708-682-8488 • Location - Lisle, IL 24 Cowabunga Shoot - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Joe Kim 714-636-7476 • Location - Anaheim, CA Aug30-Sept 1 OH State Outdoor - FITA Contact Manning Baumgardner 614-771 -6041 Location - Columbus. OH SEPTEMBER 6-7 NJ State Outdoor - FITA Contact Eileen Pylypchuk- 201-893-8168 •Location-Bloomfield. NJ 13-14 Duel in the Cornfield-F1TA/FOR Contact Glen Nixon 219-726-8516 ‘Location - Portland. IN 20-21 MSU Fall Classic-F1TA/FOR Contact Norm Graham 517-655-4755 • Location - Lansing. Ml 20-21 25th Pacific Coast Championship - FITA Contact Muriel Erlandson 916-362-1332 • Location-Sacramcnto. CA 28 UT State Outdoor - FITA Contact Randi Smith - 801 -486-8242 • Location-Salt Lake City, UT OCTOBER 11-12 Duel in the Deserts Trials - FITA Contact - Kathy Greene - 520-297-6731 • Location - Tucson. AZ 17-19 2nd Bay State Open Contact Anthony Bellettini 617-320-3606 • Location - Dedham. MA 26 Pumpkin Shoot -18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Karen Cearley - 818-782-6445 • Location-Los Angeles, CA NOVEMBER 1-2 Duel of the Deserts-FITA Contact Karen Cearley 818-782-6445 • Location - Long Beach. CA 8-9 FITA East -18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Skip Phillips - 610-777-6306 • Location - Reading, PA 9 Riverside Anniversary Shoot - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact John Krueger 909-684-9192 • Location - Riverside. CA 16 Turkey Shoot - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Ken Hiyoshida - 818-359-6182 • Location - Monrovia, CA

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DECEMBER 5-7 MA State Indoor - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Mark Kerchoff 508-339-4834 • Location - TBA 6-7 Wo-Pe-Na Open - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact - Phil Niosi 201-943-9309 ‘Location - Clifton. NJ 14 Toys for Tots - 18M FITA Indoor Round Contact Karen Cearley - 818-782-6445 Location - Sepulveda, CA Events Subject to Change

JOAD EVENTS JULY 11-13

NATIONAL JOAD OUTDOOR CONTACT - Bill Kellick 719-578-4621 Location - Franklin. MA Invitational Contact Nonna Mills 404-361-8866 • Location - Morrow, GA NY State Outdoor Contact Ken Kling 716-683-3508 • Location - TBA

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NH State Outdoor Contact Marcia Wyman 603-224-5768 • Location - Bristol. NH 30-31 MA State Outdoor Contact Mark Kerchoff 508-339-4834 • Location Mansfield, M A SEPTEMBER 20-21 Pacific Coast Invitational Contact Brooks Matsuda 916-392-4118 • Sacramento, CA 20-21 KS State Outdoor Contact Carl DeVoll 913-862-0572 • Location Topeka, KS Events Subject to Change

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Hoyt Shooters Head to Canada for the World Target Championships Salt Lake City, Utah ■—■ Hoyt shooters secured eight of the sixteen positions on the U.S. Target Team headed for British Columbia, Canada. Butch Johnson leads the men’s Olympic division making him the number one U.S. qualifier for both the indoor and outdoor World Teams for 1997! The 1997 World Target Team is the same as the Gold Medal Men’s Olympic Team with the addition of veteran competitor Ed Eliason. The Women’s World Team in the Olympic division is also a repeat of the ‘96 Olympic team with the addition of Ruth Rowe completing the four member team.

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In the compound division, Jamie Van Natta from the Bronze medal women’s World Indoor Team shows that she has the versatility to shoot great outdoors as well, by also making both the indoor and outdoor teams in the same year!

Hoyt USA congratulates the entire World Target Team and sends a special thanks to the Hoyt shooters:

Justin Huish, Butch Johnson, Ed Eliason, Lindsay Langston, Ruth Rowe, Judi Adams, Jamie Van Natta, and Tara Swanney.

Michael Braden Comes from Behind to Win the ASA Pro-Am in Roanoke, Virginia On June 22nd, Michael Braden took the ASA Pro-Am in spectacular fashion shooting a Hoyt Deviator. Entering the shoot down in 5th place, Michael proceeded to shoot six of his next seven shots in the 12 ring!

Wow what a finish! On May 18th, Billy McCall came off the range of the IBO event in Bedford, Indiana in a tie for first place. After a sudden death shoot off, Billy and his Enticer Indy Cam finished in second place.

Hoyt USA is proud of these shooters who prove that Hoyt has the most accurate bows in the world!

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Stanislawski Archery Products • Over the last 20 years and more, Mel Stanislawski has developed several new products for the archery industry. • During this time several archery manufacturers and individuals have copied some of these products. • 1 guess I should be flattered that the archery release industry uses the Stanislawski Release as the ‘'Standard of Excellence” • However, We feel this is interfering with our livelihood and we will take appropriate measures to AVENGE this practice by producing our version of their products. • Anyone attempting to redesign our product can expect this action in return!!!

This action will result in a new product line called “THE AVENGER SERIES”

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