September-October 1994 Vol.13 No.5 - The US Archer by National Field Archery Association

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Never before have we had so many events happening in a two-month period. We would like to thank all contributors for their articles on tournaments, champions, technical articles, new products and other related archery happenings. Christine McCartney (NAA Executive Director), Don Lovo and Freddie Troncoso continue to bnng outstanding information to us to share with you. Christine's has detailed coverage on the NOR competition at the NAA Nationals. Competitors are getting their skills honed to this round in preparation tor the 1996 Olympics. FITA 1 st Vice President Don Lovo continues to give us colorful reports on the international scene. The 14th Wortd Field Championships held in Vertus, France, and the 1st Seoul International are presented in this issue. Coach and competitor Freddie Troncoso continues to give technical advice on how to improve your archery in preparation for the 1996 Olympics. We are honored to have a new writer this issue, Dennis Carpenter. He isn't new to archery by a long shot. I met him at Darrington, Washington, during the NFAA Field Championships He has given us a detailed report on the Darrington Archery Club and Darrington townspeople who made the tournament a happening. Congratulations to all Champions. Next issue we will bring you results of the

ASA World Championships. Valdosta, Georgia. where Shannon Caudle won the Classic and S20.000 and Allan Connor won 'Shooter of the Year" and $30,000. Also the International Field Archery Association and the European Archery Association held their championships together in Bury St. Edmunds, England, and will be featured next issue. Thanks all of our advertisers and subscribers for making this publication possible Advertisers are invited to call me at 800-742-1235 if we can serve you in any way. Remember this is your magazine. If you want to express your opinion on any area of recreational archery, feel free to phone me at 602-742-1235 or fax 602-742-0027. Please state if you allow us to publish your comments in 'Have Your Sa/ New this issue will be a listing of 1995 Tournaments and Show dates ■ Dates To Remember We'd like to help dubs be aware of what events are happening in their area. For a small fee you can list your event. I'm looking forward to hearing from many of you on any archery subject related to improving our sport. See you at a tournament,

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HAVE YOUR SAY! Dear Editor, Although I have heard ol the Eastern Archers Association for years, in my 37 years of archery. I have never shot the Eastern. This was a big mistake on my part I was asked to Director of Shooting and Judge the 116th Eastern Championship over the Fourth of July weekend I walked onto the field and saw all the shields ol lhe past clubs, dating as far back as 1878. It was a great pleasure to see a tradition earned on. AU the trophies and picture albums of the past 116 years were on display. The shoot was held in a country setting on a farm with a white rail lence. cows. etc. The shoot included the FITA. lhe Clout, the Wooden Spoon and the Hill-Fountain Trophy shoot (If you never heard the HiH-Fountam story, plan on attending next year's Eastern) The chicken barbecue topped off the first day's shoot and was made more enjoyable by the archers old and new talking about the past shoots. I highly recommend you add the 117th Eastern Championship to your list of tournaments to attend I take my hat off to the EAA. the Gold N Grain Archery Club and lhe McCullough Family for inviting me to judge the shoot and for continuing a great tradition. Thank you. Joseph J. DiFrancesca NAA Regional Judge V.P. FITA Archers of PA

A NEW FACE ON THE RANGE

It looks like we're in for a major change in the NFAA next year. Most everyone has heard about the new target lace in the works I've seen smiles and frowns about it and heard praises intermingled with moans and groans. Some archers even feel that they have worked hard to become proficient on the current target and that it is somehow unfair to make the target ’easier". I hope that those who feel this way will change their minds after more careful consideration of what the NFAA is trying Io do here After all. the ellort is aimed at answering the complaint that our difficult target may be

keeping people out of our sport. If changing the target face grows the sport, then we all win big. This is not the first major change for field archery In the 1950's we went from unmarked to marked yardages and many thought that it would mean the end ol field archery. 1974 saw us move from the ’old’ target to the "new’ target that is now twenty years old. In 1974 many said. "This will kill the sport for sure" But. we re still here and once again the NFAA is trying to move ahead in order to improve the sport. Any change will bnng controversy If that controversy leads to the blending ol the best ideas presented, then it is an aid to growth Some will fall away. disgruntled, but most of us will adapt and get on with our shooting and competition. It is tremendously important, however. Io look very carefully before we leap into 1995 I first heard that the NFAA was considenng a change in the field and hunter faces last summer I thought it was a great idea In (act. we had already tned an "identity ring" scoring system for guests at the Arkansas Stale Championship The results were very encouraging. But. lhe more I've thought about it. the more I think that we are in danger of patching a problem with a less than satisfactory bandage. Let's say that the new target turns out to consist of a five ring in the vicinity of current identity line on the field target, a spoVx" slightly smaller than the current five spot; and a three nng extending to the current outside diameter of lhe target. What's good and what's bad with this possibility? A positive point is that new archers will score higher and be more apt to try the sport out. stick with it, and grow into solid archers. Our onetime expenment in Arkansas indicated that the new face may indeed bnng more 3 0 archers into the field and hunter rounds. If 3-D has hurt field archery, then the new face may help overcome the lopsided attendance figures we currently see More importantly, these archers are good folks that we need in our sport and organization. The new target may not. however, be a godsend for many of us who have been shooting for years. At our sectional this summer, we totaled an unofficial score using the identity line as a five/four divider and the five spot as an "x". I found that what I had expected was pretty accurate My personal scores will go up about 30 to 35 points on a new face. That sounds pretty good, but lhe prevailing gossip that I heard indicated that those of us who shoot significantly improved scores will hear the old song of."... but if they had shot on the real target ..." so I don't expect to feel particularly proud of my higher scores.

The pros and the top open shooters may have an additional problem with the new face. Actually, it's the same old problem they've been suffenng with indoors for years. One bad arrow and you're gone. It's a terrible disappointment for one of these people to work hard all year and come away from the first day of the Indoor Championship with a 299/59x on the score board There is no chance for them to come back the next day and pull up in the standings when the contest is one of endurance. Wilf the new outdoor lace broaden this problem9 Will we see scores like 558/105x fall to the bottom of lhe board beneath scores like 560/80x? I hope not These potential problems do not mean that we shouldn't make changes in the target lace or the scoring. Changing the target is almost surely our best bet for growth at this lime. Let's be sure. however, that we don't create new problems m the process of correcting old ones. One solution might be to leave a four ring in the target. In this pattern, the new five ring would extend to the present identity line; the four nng would take up the remainder of the area to the three ring; and the three ring would remain as it is. This would bring scores up and encourage new archers, while also keeping a wider spread

in the scores shot. That option would do little to help the pros unless we allow the pros to stick to the old sconng Why not score the present target two different ways7 Score the target five. four, three (with the five extended to the identity line) tor open shooters; and have the pros continue to score the target as it is? No one has shot a perfect score on it yet, and if they do, we have the "x" ring to break ties. By keeping the same target face for both groups, no problems concerning target or range assignments should arise Adding one line between the current five spot and three line would take care of all necessary changes to the hunter face. Only the hunter face would have to be reworked A gray area lor the four ring could be added to the field

face, but wouldn't be necessary. I'm afraid that this alternative proposal won t help those of us "old timers" who will shoot scores we've never been able to attain before We'll probably place in the standings about where we always have, but will score higher to do it. But, bnnging new people into field archery will make the frustration well worth while. I hope that the NFAA committee that makes the final decision next winter will take the time to consider all the ramifications that the various proposed target changes could bring. Then. hopefully. 1995's "new" face will have twenty years to become an "old" face. too. Sue Wilson. Iowa

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Facing heat, wind and a reigning champion, a world record NEVER crossed my mind.' t the recent F1TA World Target Championships in Antalya, Turkey, Korean archer Park, Kyung-Mo faced two problems during the new Olympic Round: unfavorable weather

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TTn»aNTH S C0VER: naa stlenk Award Winners Courtney Kane (L) and Rick McKinney (R) Editorial ByArlyne Rhode......................................................................................... 265 Have Your Say........................................................................................................... 266 People and Places.................................................................................................... 270 NAA Message from President Tom Stevenson Jr........................................................ 275 Officials and Rules Committee Report By Skip Phillips...................................275 Lake Placid National JOAD Camp....................................................................... 276 College Division News By Marion Rhodes.......................................................... 278 1994 American Wheelchair Archery Championships By Susan Hagel........ 279 Gold for Kane and McKinney at Olympic Festival............................................. 280 COA Team Selected to Compete in Cuba.......................................................... 283 Pelosi Wins Silver at 1994 World Field Crossbow Championships............... 284 1994 National Crossbow Championships By Carol Pelosi.............................. 284 110th NAA National Target Championships........................................................ 286 1994/95 FITA Constitution and Rules Available................................................ 292 5th Archery Coach Seminar Registration Form................................................. 292 Kane and McKinney Win 1994 Shenk Award.....................................................295 Archery Instruction Manual Order Form.............................................................. 298 FITA Records Around the World Confirmed....................................................... 300 14th World Field Championships By Don Lovo................................................. 302 1st Seoul ‘International" By Don Lovo................................................................ 304 Goodwill Games Archery Results........................................................................ 306 NAA Tournament Schedule...................................................................................334 U. S. Archer Magazine Dealers.............................................................................. 281 Checkpoints for Winning Archery By Freddie Troncoso................................... 308 S18,000 Big Sky Open By Tootie Brabec............................................................... 310 Top Gun Tournament From Mill's Archery............................................................. 313 New England Pro-Am Archery Challenge By Tricia Johnson........................... 314 A Letter From NFAA President Ken Rogers........................................................ 315 49th NFAA Outdoor Nationals By Dennis Carpenter........................................... 315 Biographies: Mike Leiter, Steve Gibbs, Nancy Zorn, Dianne Owens, and Cory Carpenter New Products............................................................................................................ 320 Las Vegas Shoot Entry Form ................................................................................. 326 4th Annual Traditional Bowhunter Shoot By Jim Ploen.................................... 330 ASA Tournaments..................................................................................................... 332 Dates to Remember..................................................................................................333 NFAA Entry Form...................................................................................................... 333 Elite Archery Clubs International .......................................................................... 334 U.S. Classified Ads...................................................................................................335 Advertisers Directory................................ .............................................................. 335

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July 19. 1994 . . . Jim Easton. President and CEO of Easton, Inc. was inducted into the National Sporting Goods Association Hall of Fame during the NSGA annual industry meeting held at the McCormick Place Aire Crown Theatre in Chicago. The presentation was made by David Pfeiffer, Chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee. During the presentation, Easton was recognized for his many contnbutions to the sport of archery, including being one of the first commissioners to the '84 Los Angeles Olympic Games. As part of the company's Olympic involvement, Easlon developed and continues to support three archery ranges in the Los Angeles area where youngsters, including physically challenged youth, are taught how to shoot a bow and arrow. He also served as Mayor of the Athlete's Olympic Village at UCLA during the Games. In addition, since 1989 Easton has served as International Archery Association (FITA) President where he increased the number of member countries from 71 to 102 and helped develop a new format tor Olympic Games competition that created more excitement

for spectators and a greater challenge tor world-class archers. In accepting the award. Jim Easton spoke of his involvement m archery. ‘Our company was founded on a love for the sport of archery and archery equipment is still a very large segment of our business. Easton grew because of a desire for product perfection and a desire to innovate and develop aluminum and now also composite products with

superior performance.' Easton also acknowledged his wife. Phyllis, daughter Lynn, and son, Greg, who is managing the company's European subsidiary in Amsterdam. Easton, Inc. is a family owned business founded in 1922 by Jim’s father. Doug, whose search for a precisely matched set of arrow eventually lead him to the development of an aluminum tube lhat produced perfectly straight and consistently spmed arrows. Doug Easton's achievements in revolutionizing the archery market were recognized in 1978 when he was inducted into the Sporting Goods Hall of Fame, six years after his death. As a UCLA graduate with a degree in engineering, Jim's leadership and vision enabled the company to thrive in archery and at the same time enter new markets By utilizing the advanced technology used lo produce arrow shafts, the company began producing ski poles in 1964 This was followed with softball bats in 1970 and then baseball and Little League bats. Today. Easton bats are legend for their winning performance Several years later, Easton entered the mountaineering market by producing high strength tent tubing. This was followed in 1981 with the first aluminum hockey stick which today is used by hockey greats such as Wayne Gretzky and Brian Leetch. In 1983 Easton purchased the Hoyt Archery Company, manufacturer of high quality recurve and compound bows. Other markets where the Easton brand name is widely recognized includes batter's and ball gloves, sport bags, training balls. protective equipment and field and street hockey sticks and equipment In addition, Easton manufactures precision tubing for bicycle frames and components and has recently entered the golf shaft market Outside the sporting goods market, the company has revolutionized the traditional drumstick market with Easton AHEAD aluminum drumsticks. In addition to providing equipment and instruction lo the youth archery programs in southern California, Easlon has donated the funds to build the largest archery training range in North America, the Easton Archery Complex, which is part of the U.S. Olympic Training Center in San Diego. California. In the spring of 1994, the UCLA Easton Softball Stadium was dedicated and will serve as the training facility for the U.S national softball

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EASTON/DART TOURNAMENT SHOOTERS BAGGED BIG WHITETAILS AND BIG BUCKS The first-ever interactive video archery tournament came to a successful close last month with more than 2.000 shooters competing nationally for more than $50,000 in pnze money. The tournament was called the Easton Indoor Safari Whitetail Challenge and featured the Dart Target System, which has taken the archery world by storm with its realistic bowhunting scenery and immediate shot scoring. This is the first target system of its kind' said company president. Peter J. Dart. 'And it’s the first tournament ever to be conducted simultaneously on a national scale in more than 100 dealer shops across the country. There is no doubt in my mind that this tournament will grow substantially next year, and in years to come.' The winner of the largest class, men's release ■ any sight, was Terry Larey who shot at Archery World in Texarkana, Arkansas. Terry posted the highest score in the nation at the local and regional level with a 212 out of a possible 240.

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He went on to the National round and defeated three other regional winners to earn the title of National Champion in his class. For his excellent shooting Terry received S1.030 in total prize money 'This is the first big tournament that I have ever won," said Larey 'It's incredible. I practiced like crazy before the tournament, and it really paid off. But just like hunting, you can never lully predict what your shots will be like ... that's why I like the Dart System, it's so realistic and helpful for hunting practice * As title sponsors of the tournament, Easton joined forces with the Dart team to promote the event and encourage shooters to test their skills in this fun new competition 'The Dan System is one of the greatest innovations to come along in the target shooting arena,* said Randy Shoeck, Easton s Marketing Director "The system and scoring format make an excellent addition to the popularity of 3-D archery. Proper shot placement is also a primary focus on Dari's system and supports our own efforts Io educate the bowhunter about accuracy Besides that. this interactive system is just great fun for anyone to shoot.' The tournament featured 20 exciting scenes of trophy whitetails captured in their natural habitat on video. Laser enhanced sconng gives shooters instant results. 'When one of those whopper bucks quartered away on screen, my heart pounded like it was the real thing, noted barebow national winner John Glover of Lafayette, Indiana. For more information contact Lou Reed at (303)770-7501 Dart International, Inc., 7120 E. Orchard Rd.. Suite 300, Dept. USA. Englewood. CO 80111.

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ARCHERY MARKETING WINS BOHNING SALES AWARD

Lake City, Ml - Archery Marketing, headquartered in Sagle. Idaho, was recognized as the 1993 top producing sales group by The Bohning Company. Ltd. Jim Manning ol Archery Marketing was also honored lor producing the best individual results of this award-winning group. Archery Marketing, founded in 1981. covers the states of Arizona. California, Colorado. Idaho, Montana. Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The awards were presented at Bohning’s annual sales award dinner held at the Chaparral Club in Dallas. Texas. In making the presentations. John Klemen, Vice President of

Sales and Marketing, said. 'Archery Marketing has been a part of the Bohning sales team for more than a decade. They have contnbuted to the tremendous growth experienced by Bohning dunng that decade and we look forward to a continuing, rich relationship. Jim Manning is an individual reflection of the entire Archery Marketing organization." The Bohning Company. Ltd. has been recognized for more than 48 years as one of the nation's leading producers of arrow building chemicals, components and archery accessories. They also provide components for the golf, music and tree growing industries. The Bohning Company is headquartered in Lake City. Michigan. For more information contact: The Bohning Company, Ltd.. 7361 N. Seven Mile Rd . Dept USA, Lake City, Ml 49651. Phone (616)2294247 or Fax (616)229-4615.

FRANKIE JOSEPH NAMED BOHNING’S TOP SALES PRODUCER Lake City, Ml - Frankie Joseph of Monroe. Louisiana, was named the top salesman for 1993 by The Bohning Company, Ltd. The selection is determined by the individual sales representative s percentage of value increase during that sales year. The Ralston Company, based in Dallas. Texas, is one of the nation's leading manufacturers rep agencies and covers the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

SAUNDERS AWARDS GO TO BOWHUNTER EDUCATION WORKERS

This year's recipients, Jerry Brinkman. Dave Mason, and Stan Moore have all been active in Bowhunters Education for years. They have put on and taught others to teach seminars which qualify the attendees to purchase a bowhunting license. Collectively, they have helped thousands clear this hurdle and become better archers and more ethical hunters. In presenting the awards. Chuck Saunders said in part: "... in this our 53rd year, we wish to honor those who we feel deserve recognition. These special people have worked long hours and made personal sacnfices to promote bowhunting and archery in general." "All have worked hard to improve the skills and image of bowhunters and have helped to make bowhunting and archery what it is today."

Joseph was presented his award at the firm's annual sales award dinner at the Chaparral Club in Dallas. Texas. In making the presentation. Bohning’s vice president of sales and marketing. John Kiernan, said, 'We are pleased to recognize Frankie Joseph for outstanding bottom line performance generated on behalf of The Bohning Company. Ltd. Frankie’s dedication to his customers and to our company best exemplify The Bohning philosophy of account support and service.' The Bohning Company, Ltd. has been recognized for more than 48 years as one of the nation's leading producers of arrow building chemicals, components and archery accessories. They also provide components lor the golf, music and tree growing industries The company is headquartered in Lake City, Michigan. Contact: The Bohning Company, Ltd., 7361 N. 7 Mile Rd.. Dept. USA. Lake City. Ml 49651.

No man is an island. In helping bowhunting and archery grow, you have helped Saunders as well. For this, we are grateful..."

The Saunders Awards are given each year to people who have made an outstanding contribution to the sport. These three were selected from a field of hundreds who have done so much to improve bowhunter success. Jerry Brinkman: Jerry's wife, Jean, is actually responsible for introducing Jerry to the sport of archery. She was an archery exhibitionist and shot balloons; Jerry's role was that of balloon filler. Jerry, his wife and two sons have shot all forms of target archery. He is a member of the Nebraska Bowhunter’s Association. Jerry has been a bowhunter for 28 years and enjoys shooting 3-D's for fun and practice. Eight years ago, he began teaching bowhunters education courses. He now concentrates on certifying instructors and helping them become comfortable with teaching Bowhunter Education in the classroom. Dave Mason: Dave has been involved in the sport of bowhunting and archery for approximately 35 years. He has been bowhunting since he was 18 years old. Dave was one of the first Bowhunter Education Instructors in the state of Iowa 19 years ago. Several thousand archers are certified bowhunters due to Dave's efforts with the program. All five of the Mason children are archers, as is his wife, Charlene. Dave attends many 3-D style shoots and is a member of Iowa Bowhunters Association. Stan Moore: Several years ago. Stan's 11 -year-old son was required to take a hunter safety course. During the course, Stan decided he would like to help teach. Now. approximately 1500 students later, Stan is still teaching hunter safety for the NRA and Bowhunter Safety. CONTINUED ON PAGE 274

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This year, the Game and Park's Law Enforcement Agents in the state of Missouri recognized Stan for his efforts concerning Bowhunter and Hunter Education. He is a member of the NRA, Missouri Bowhunter's Association and the IBO. Stan enjoys shooting traditional style equipment both in 3-0 tournaments and bowhunting. Their exemplary conduct in the field of Hunter Education has been an inspiration to everyone involved in the program. This recognition program was started three years ago. These three join a distinguished group that includes David Samuel. Bill Wadsworth. Dick Lattimer. Charlie Pierson, Glen St. Charles and Max Hamilton. For information contact Saunders Archery. P. O. Box 476, Dept. USA. Columbus. NE 68601 0476. Phone (402)564-7176, Fax (402)5643260.

BEAR ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL CHANGES Gainesville. FL • Bear Archery recently announced three personnel changes which will affect both domestic and international sales Tracy Abel, a Bear employee since 1989, has been promoted to Sales & Marketing Coordinator. Following a year in domestic sales and four years in International Sales, Abel will work with distnbutors. buying groups and mass merchants. A competitive archer. Tracy will also be involved with trade show scheduling. *l'm able to apply almost 100% of what I have learned in this job.' she says, 'working closely with our Vice President for Sales Joe White and National Sales Manager Dale Shuck. Taking over the reins in International Sales is Loretta 'Lolly' Asmus. An experienced sales professional who has been involved in a family business for 15 years. Asmus will be working closely with Bear and Jennings distributors worldwide 'Shipping is a big part of the job.' she says, 'because we have large amounts of

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OH JULY I. BEAR/JENNINGS PRESIDENT ANO CEO CHARLES T. SMITH (L) ANO GAINESVILLE. FLORIDA, CPA JOHN ARVIN (C) DREW THE NAME RUSS FETHRINGER OF CLACKAMAS. OREGON. FROM A BOX OF THOUSANDS OF BOW REGISTRATION CARDS RETURNED FROM NEW BOW PURCHASERS BY BEING DRAWN. FETHRINGER HAS WON AN ALL EXPENSE PAID WHHETAIL DEER HUNTING TRIP COURTESY OF BEAR/JENNINGS SUPERVISING THE DRAWING WAS OFFICER BRIAN MATHEWS OF WELLS FARGO GUARD SERVICES

On July 8th, Charles T. Smith, president and CEO of Bear Archery and Jennings Compound Bows drew Russ Fethnngerts name from a large box containing thousands of bow registrations which were returned to Bear by new bow purchasers during the past 12 months. Fethringer. a resident of Clackamas. Oregon. is the winner of the 1994 Bear Archery and Jennings Compound Bows Bow Registration drawing and has won an all-expense paid whitetail deer hunt courtesy of Jennings. Fethnnger purchased a Jennings Carbon XLRS (Serial 8933789) because of its reputation for performance, he says. Supervising the drawing, held in the Fred Bear Museum in Gainesville, Florida, was John Arvin, Certified Public Accountant, and Brian Mathews of Wells Fargo Guard Services. Runners up, Martin Heim of Jamesville. NY, and Thomas Bronson of Georgeville, Quebec. Canada, will each receive a complimentary shirt and their choice of a dozen Bear broadheads.

Fort Smith. AR - What comes to mind when you think of Ben Pearson Archery™ bows’ WINNING CHAMPIONSHIPS The Pearson™ shooting team won the first leg of the IBO Triple Crown at the Gem City Outdoorsmen Club in McKean, Pennsylvania, held May 13-15 The team consists of Bryce Pennington. Mike Frasca. and Bryan Marcum. Frasca, the 1991 National Triple Crown Champion. 1993 World Champion and a member of the 1993 National Championship Team, finished 15th in this year's first leg of the Triple Crown. Pennington, the 1993 National Champion and a member of the 1993 National Championship Team, finished second in this year's first leg of the Triple Crown. Marcum finished 8th in this years first leg of the Triple Crown. Now you can see why Pearson'" bows are associated with winning championships. Shoot what the champions shoot. Pearson Archery™ salutes and appreciates the hard work of the winners. Pearson Archery™ is a subsidiary of The Sierra Corporation™. The Sierra Corporation™ is an 89-year old manufacturer of sporting goods, home. recreational and casual furniture, lawn, garden. institutional and educational products Headquartered in Fort Smith, AR; its North American manufacturing facilities and distribution centers are: Pocola, OK: North Fort Smith, AR; Portland, OR; Clementon, NJ, Henderson, NC; Glendale. CA; and Sierra Canada LTD.™ located in Niagara Falls. Ontario. Canada and Tsana Sierra International SA in

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NAA OFFICERS Thomas Stevenson. Jr President c/o Stevenson Catalina Inc. 7493 N Oracle Rd Ste 211 Tucson. AZ 85704 (602)297-6431 H (602)797-2531 W (602)797-6820 Fax Jane Johnson Vice President 527 NW 38th St Oklahoma City, OK 73118-7032 (405)524-8887 Roy Nelson Treasurer 24665 Glenwood Drive Los Gatos. CA 95030 (408)353-4303

NAA Office Chnstine McCartney Executive Director One Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs. CO 80909 Phone (719)578-4576 FAX (719)632-4733 NAA BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Eastern Region Julia Bowers 2192 Kolb Drive Lancaster. PA 17601 (717)393-5926 Robert C W Smith 555A Vera Circle Bethlehem PA 18017 (215)694-9839

Northern Region Deborah Blum 106 Home Avenue Cincinnati. OH 45215 (513)733-3576 Norman Graham 6302 Lovejoy Rd Perry. Ml 48872 (517)655-4755

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Carol Strausburg 11893 Mansa Ct Fountain Valley. CA 92708 (714)435-1757 USOC Athlete Advisory Council Representative Jay Barrs 6395 S Senoma Dr. Salt Lake City. UT 84121

Active Archer Athlete Tom Stevenson. Jr. NFAA Representative Paul Double 8129 Bennett Branch Rd Mt Airy, MD 21771 (301)829-2842 National Tournament Director Thomas Green 9830 Tavernor Rd VWton, CA 95693 Honorary President Clayton B Shenk

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National Archery Association NAA-NFAA AGREEMENT AND PROPOSED NAA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAW CHANGES By Tom Stevenson, Jr., President NAA This fall the NAA membership will be receiving a packet containing proposed Constitution and Bylaw changes You will be asked to vote on this issue These are very important changes for the future of the NAA I would like to go over these changes and why the NAA Board of Governors encourages you to approve them The most important changes concern the agreement between the NAA and NFAA. This agreement has been discussed in previous correspondence as well as at our recent NAA Nationals The major changes include adding an additional Board of Governors position and changing some aspects of a current position. These two positions are 1) NFAA board representative, and 2) Elite Compound Archer representative

I hope this overview will be helpful in understanding these important changes More detailed information will be included in the upcoming packet If you have any questions about this issue please contact your NAA Board Members or myself. Contact addresses and phone numbers of your NAA Board Members are shown at left

OFFICIALS AND RULES COMMITTEE SHOULD I APPEAL? by Skip Phillips, Chairman International Judge

At almost every major tournament situations arise that leave competitors, coaches, or teams asking, "Is that legal? Can they do that? Is that in the rules?" etc These questions are often replied to by someone who says, "Why don't you appeal?" The Jury of Appeal is a basic necessity at ALL major FITA (International Archery Federation) and NAA National events as it is with major competitions of almost all if not all other 1) The NFAA position is currently called our sports competitions Our FITA rules book covers National Allied Alliance Organization position appeals and disputes but does not say "how to * This would be changed to become a permanent This article is intended to help our NFAA Board position NFAA representative. Paul competitors and their team officials, as well as Double, currently holds this position. organizing committees, access the Jury of 2) The Elite Compound Archer position Appeal system with the least amount of would do two things. It will give compound confusion and hopefully the most satisfying shooters a board representative and will also results keep the NAA current with the 20% USOC WHAT CAN BE APPEALED? athlete requirement This position will be similar In a word, almost anything In an archery to the AAC position which Jay Barrs currently competition, the only decision made by a holds. Compound shooters who have tournament official (ie Director of Shooting. represented the NAA in international competition Judges. Organizing Committee) and even other within the past 10 years may run for this position competitors that cannot be appealed is the individual value of an arrow in a target Even Another big issue is what is being termed this situation allows for a second or even a third Cross Membership, This in reality is cross call on request if any of the competitors on the participation Both NAA and NFAA members will target disagrees with the valued called by a be able to compete in each others' competitions judge at a Regional and National level without joining FITA rules allow for an archer on the target. the other organization. No voting capability is whether it is the archer who actually shot the included with this. There are some limitations arrow in question or any other archer on the with this which will be explained further in the target, to ask for a second call or even a third upcoming packet. call if the second judge's opinion differs from the

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first. After this procedure, the majority value called is final. Certainly there never can be an appeal regarding the value of an arrow once the arrow or any arrows on the target have been withdrawn. Let’s suppose the judge says. "Your last arrow was shot alter the time limit' (four or two minutes), or That stabilizer or sight is not allowed." Any decision which affects the score or potential score of an archer may be taken to Jury. The judge is obliged to make a decision based on the rules. Moreover, it is not beyond the realm of possibility that an inexperienced judge may make a decision that is not within the rules The Jury has the latitude to look at other factors or extenuating circumstances that affect the fair application and intent of the rules HOW DO I APPEAL? II you. as a competitor or team official, feel a dispute or appeal is warranted 1) Do it in wnting on the same day of the suspected offense

2) Detail the time, target number, competitor’s back number and name, official involved, and the suspected offense. The Jury cannot respond to a general statement that does not give exact details, ie; I disagree with, or I protest the decision of, I protest the action of, it is contrary to rule YZ. etc. This appeal must be given to the chairman of judges if one is appointed, the chairman of the organizing committee, or the senior organizational executive officer present When this procedure is instituted, you will be called to a Jury meeting to more definitively state your case. The official or competitor named in your complaint will be given the same opportunity The Jury will then deliberate the issue and made a decision which is final This decision will be documented and copied to: 1) The complainant 2) The Judge Chairman 3) The Organizing Committee

A copy of the appeal and the Jury's dedsion will be appended to the Judge Committee's report for archive reference SUMMARY 1) Don't be afraid to appeal if you feel that in injustice has been done to you or your team member; 2) Do not make an unsupported. unreasonable appeal because the Jury may very well criticize you for wasting their time and the time of other competitors and officials. NOTE This matenal was first presented at the 2nd International Judge Seminar in Antalya. Turkey by Mr Don Lovo, Chairman of the FITA Judge Committee. It certainly answered many questions regarding the appeal process forthose present and hopefully will have the same result for our membership It is the intent of the NAA Officials and Rules Committee to provide ongoing information and education to you. the members o! this association Please let us know if there are topics of interest that you would like us to address in future issues Please do so via fax to Skip Phillips, Chairman. (610) 777-6306

LAKE PLACID NATIONAL JOAD CAMP

Twenty-five young archers enjoyed another outstanding training camp conducted at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center July 310.1994. The week was spent developing their skills by providing individual coaching help and instruction on equipment and tuning Nancy Myrick. National Coach Administrator, coordinated camp activities for the week. She was ably assisted by Level 3 coaches Mark Kerchoff (Westford, Mass ) and James Maiellano (Duxbury, Mass) Mike Ganor (Sewell. N.J.) was the camp manager.

In addition to the coaching, the archers heard lectures on nutrition, sport health care and physiology, rules and regulations of tournament shooting, and personal program development planning. A great tournament was also held at the end of the week long session. A half FITA was shot to qualify for the head-to-head eliminations round. According to Myrick who said, "the kids really enjoyed the head-to-head format and the shooting was some of the best I have ever seen at a JOAD camp.

Participating JOADers included Guarionex Medina. 17 (Manchester. CT). Don Bonesteel. 14 (Petersburgh, NY). Steve Zakowicz, 15 (Mancester CT). Michael McMahon, 15 (Greenville. PA). David Pericak, 13 (Angola. NY), James Aborn. 14 (Norwood. MA). Greg Hall, 14 (Hudson. NH). Daniel Brewer. 15 (Mars. PA), Scott Kelly, 17 (Troy. Ml). Brian Walsh. 17 (Morristown. NJ). Ian Skinner. 16 (Warren. Ml). Jeremy Antonik. 15 (Hamburg. NY). Joshua Klink. 15 (Lititz. PA), Alexander Meyer 14 (Flushing. NY). Also Justin Reid. 14 (Osprey. FL), Michael Shea. 17 (Merrimack. NH). Christen Homrich. 13 (Rochester Hills. Ml), Francis Corey. 16 (Spencertown. NY), Jay Wimberly, 15 (Lolita. TX). Nicole Shoop. 17 (Cornwall. PA), Jessica A. Hockley. 14 (Robesonia. PA). Maria Caldwell. 13 (Lancaster. PA). Carrie Beauvais, 14 (Rochester Hills, Ml). Kimberly Kylman. 16 (Westland. Ml), and Yuisa Medina. 16 (Manchester. CT). Special thanks is extended to all the archers for attending, and to the staff for their outstanding work in making this camp a fun and meaningful experience for all. Also, a very special thanks to the Lake Placid OTC staff for their assistance and support. National JOAD camps are sponsored by the National Archery Association. Watch for dates and locations for 1995 sessions in future issues of this Newsletter.

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COLLEGE DIVISION NEWS BY MARION RHODES

About your 1994 U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Champions-STATEN HOLMES. Texas A&M University and ALLISON WILLIAMSON. Arizona State University: Staten has just completed his freshman year at Texas A&M. He came from the Houston, Texas JOAD Club and has now been shooting lor six years. His winning FITA at the ’94 USIAC was 1286. Allison is from Shropshire. England She was a member of the Great Britain's '92 Olympic team where she placed 7th overall. This is her second consecutive year as Collegiate National Champion and won her '94 title with a 1278 FITA score. MORE on the '94 USIAC-For the past two years at this annual event, those archers who are not part of an official collegiate team have participated in a team shoot through a "drawing." This year there were 12 three-person teams This "lottery" team competition was held in the morning of the team competitions. A modified, single-eliminations team round was shot There were no awards for the team "lottery round" but right down Io the finals the competition

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was intense The No. 2 team of JENNIFER O'DONNELL -Michigan State University, ROBERT LATHAM-Texas A&M University, and AMAYI MOGI-Chibashouka University, Japan took first place. Only two points behind was the second place "DAISUKE" team of DAISUKE UENO-Tokai University-Japan, DEANNA RUGGIERO-Stockton State College, and MATT NEWSOME - N. Carolina State University. TEXAS A&M UNIV. Woman's Team. (LaMarche. Sundermand and Strawn) took third place in the USIAC Team Shoot besting the UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS women, then losing to JAMES MADISON WOMEN who went on to vie with ARIZONA STATE UNIV in the Finals. (See previous article for 1st and 2nd. previously published.) PLANS for the '95 USIAC are in the works. JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, Virginia, is hosting and Bob Ryder is the coach there. More details will follow in future articles. The '96 USIAC is tentatively scheduled for WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY.

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EMERGING SPORTS includes archery within the NCAA "gender-equity" program (see page 230 of July/August 1994 THE US ARCHER lor detailed information.) This is really good news! Now we need to convince the colleges and universities that archery will be a "go” right from lhe beginning and that there will be some financial help available earmarked for archery from AMO's start-up fund to get a NEW program underway Each NCAA school is limited to choosing only two of the nine approved emerging sports. For more information, call Julia Bowers. Educational Program Director at (717) 393-5926 or call Chris McCartney at the NAA office (719) 578-4576. SPECIAL THANKS go to the Archery Manufacturers & Merchants Organization (AMO) and its President. DICK LATTIMER, for their continued support of the NAA College Division programs. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP applications lor 1995 were mailed to all currenl college and JOAD club NAA members and to all men and women who are registered with the NAA as college students. The NAA Foundation sponsors eight S500.00 college scholarships (two from each of our four regions) through the NAA grant program. In addition, there are two KARL B RADDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS of S250.00 each available as well. Contact the NAA office if you are a registered NAA college student member and have not received a copy of the scholarship application. or if your NAA registered college or JOAD dub has not received the information either. Doni miss out on this opportunity! OFFICERS for the 1994/95 NAA College Division year: Director Karen Cearfey Asst. Director Irene Collier Treasurer Kathy Craig Eissinger ■Regional Directors Bob Ryder (E) 703/433-3150 M E. Leach (W) 310/594-6368 Frank Thomas (S) 409/845-7258 Brian Kernan (N) 216/593-1653 ’NOTE: These are your regional "contact"

representatives. Please call on them for information and assistance. Student Athlete Reps... Zadock Cropper, JMU Heather Roberts, CAL STATE/POMONA Publicity Director.....Marion Rhodes All-American Camp Julia Bowers Educational Programs...Julia Bowers JOAD Club Relations....Sandy Gottlieb SPECIAL thanks to our outgoing student athlete representatives Allison Williamson (ASU) and Mike Ogilvie, (JMU). FLASH!! JAY BARRS, former Collegiate National Champion, wins the senior National Champion title at the 110th National Target Championships (see full results this issue). CONGRATULATIONS!

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1994 AMERICAN WHEELCHAIR ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIPS By Susan C. Hagel

It all happened again on the fields of Brooklyn Center. Minnesota! The Amencan Wheelchair Archery Championships were held June 9-11. 1994 There were 18 competitors present vying for the title of 1994 National Champion. This year the American Wheelchair Archery Championship included an Olympic round to reflect the competition changes in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The field started with a practice day under brilliant blue skies which continued throughout the weekend. Archers shot in their respective rounds for two days with an Olympic round following these events. The Olympic Round pairs archers in head-to-head competition. In the ARI FITA class, a close battle continued between Dan Erickson and Russ Osborne (both from Minnesota). Russ finished as National Champion with a score of 1133, his personal best over Dan’s 1036 score. Aaron Cross rounded out the men's field with a 939 score. Jenny Peterson (Minn) has returned as the premier ARI FITA women's champion. She emerged on the scene this year improving her

own records shot at 60 meters - 247, 50 meters - 262. and 30 meters - 296. In addition, her overall FITA score was a new record of 951. Her teammate. Susan Hagel (Minn) completed the FITA with a score of 1106. Larry White represented the big state of Texas, David Dattler joined in from Tennessee. while Kirt Sanchagrin was the lone shooter from California. A new record of 841 was set in the Double Short Metric Bowstand Division by Scott Dehn (Minn). The competition was also close in the ARI Double Novice class between to Minnesota archers. Mike Chevrette's score of 1098 edged out Craig Simpson's 1087 score. Minnesotans dominated the field with William Smith in ARII Advanced Metric -644, and Todd Boser in ARI Double Short Metnc • 865 defeating Ken McNeil - 776 for the title. The Olympic round was won by NAA archer Robert Young.

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The awards ceremony culminated with the presentation of the Jack Whitman Award to Lyn Rourke (Mmn) in recognition of her contributions and the support she has given to the AWAA (American Wheelchair Archery Association). Rourke has begun her tenure as the new Chairperson of the AWAA This summer the AWAA will be represented at the International Stoke-Mandeville Wheelchair Games by these fine archers: Jenny Peterson (Minn); Joe Grejdus (Penn); Aaron Cross (Minn); and Chuck Focht (Penn). Peter Berndge will round out the team as the staff member. GOOD LUCK AND BRING HOME THE GOLD! For any questions or to request information about the American Wheelchair Archers, please contact Lyn Rourke (612) 520-0476.

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GOLD FOR KANE AND MCKINNEY AT OLYMPIC FESTIVAL

GOLD MEDALISTS WEST A (C) C. KANE, D. PARKER. J DYKMAN SILVER MEDALISTS NORTH A (L) J. CARLSON. F. BAUMGARDNER. J. 0 DONNELL BRONZE MEDALISTS SOUTH A (R) C. PRIA. T. QUINN. J. GLASER

GOLD MEDALISTS EAST A (C) B. JOHNSON. R. WHITE. J. PYLYPCHUK SILVER MEDALISTS WEST A (L) E. ELIASON. J. BARRS. R. MC KINNEY BRONZE MEDALISTS SOUTH A (R) S. PARKER. J MC GLYN. S. HOLMES

McKinney's arrow was closest to the 10 ring center giving him the win. Butch Johnson took the bronze medal home when he edged by Ed Eliason with a score of 110 to 109. The final overall standings for the ladies and men’s individual competitions are as follows: Ladies

Arizonans Courtney Kane and Rick McKinney earned top honors at the July U.S. Olympic Festival-'94 in St. Louis, Missoun. Kane edged out Denise Parker 102-99 to capture her first Festival gold medal in the finals match of the ladies individual competition held July 3 at Forest Park Kane is a student at Arizona State University and a ’94 Collegiate AllAmerican. In the bronze medal match, Judi Adams was the decisive third place winner by out scoring Judy Glaser 106-96. Four-time Olympian, Rick McKinney, won the gold medal match in a shoot off against Rod White. Both men were tied in their final match with scores of 106. In a one arrow tie breaker.

WEST TEAM (BACK L-R) DENISE PARKER, JUDI ADAMS. JENNIFER PEAVY. TEAM LEADER BOB GREEN. KNEELING: (L-R) COURTNEY KANE, UNDSAY LANGSTON. JANET DYKMAN

1. Courtney Kane, Phoenix. AZ 2. Denise Parker, So. Jordan. UT 3. Judi Adams. Scottsdale. AZ 4. Judy Glaser, N. Lauderdale. FL 5. Terry Quinn. Houston, TX 6. Janet Dykman, El Monte, CA 7 Cindy Bevilacqua, Westchester. PA 8. Faun Baumgardner. Worthington, OH 9 Jennifer O’Donnell. Livonia, Ml 10. Jessica Carlson. Schoolcraft, Ml 11. Lindsay Langston. Albuquerque. NM 12. Carolina Pria. Lawrenceville, GA 13. Ruth Rowe. McLean, VA 14 Janet Schaffer. Salt Lake City, UT 15 Amy Johnson, Belleville, IL 16. Sherry Bryant. Wichita Falls. TX 17. Kelley Shand. Austin, TX 18 Jennifer Peavy, LaPalma.CA 19 Michelle Jolly. Mesa. AZ 20. Richele Ford, Ravena. NY 21. Sarah Hoffman, New Hartford. CT 22. Kathie Loesch. Houston, TX 23. Teri Chang. Northridge. CA 24 Heather Roberts. Glendora, CA

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Men 1. Rick McKinney. Gilbert. AZ 106 2. Rod White. Hermitage. PA 106 3. Butch Johnson. Woodstock. CT 110 4. Ed Eliason, Stansbury Park. UT 109 5. Barry Wemperl. Easton, PA 102 6. Jerry Pylypchuk, Bloomfield, NJ 102 7. Dan MacNamara. Bovey, MN 101 8. Guy Geng. Deer Park, NY 100 9. Justin Huish, Simi Valley, CA 162 10. Vic Wunderle. Mason City, IL 160 11 Shane Parker. Hurdle Mills, NC 158 12. Staten Holmes. Houston. TX 157 13. Darrell Pace, Hamilton. OH 156 14. Jay Barrs, Salt Lake City, UT 155 15. Mark Hainline, Simi Valley, CA 150 16. Lonny King. Grand Rapids. Ml 148 17. George Tekmitchov. Marina DI Ray, CA 92 18. Joe McGIyn, Brooklyn, NY 87 19. Robert Sieg. St. Charles, Mo 106 20. Richard Dixon. Vail, AZ 104 21. Allen Rasor, Atascadero. CA 104 22. Tim Huedepohl, Goodyear, AZ 104 23. James Loesch. Houston. TX 97 24. Rick Slonebraker, Houston, TX 91

The format for the competition was comprised of a ranking round to seed the top 16 ladies and top 16 men. The ranking round was shot at 70 meters and the archers shot twelve ends of six arrows each for a total of 72 arrows.

NORTH TEAM (BACK L-R) TEAM LEADER DENNIS KUSHNER. JENNIFER O'DONNELL, KATHIE LOESCH. AMY JOHNSON. KNEEUNG: HEATHER ROBERTS. FAUN BAUMBARDNER. JESSICA CARLSON

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14TH WORLD FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS VERTUS, FRANCE • AUGUST 10-14, 1994 By DON LOVO, FITA 1ST VICE PRESIDENT

US WORLD FIELD TEAM FRONT ROW (L-R) JANET DYKMAN, COURTNEY KANE, RICK McKINNEY, JUDY GLASER. CATHY KORBY, MIKE LEITER, MICHELLE RAGSDALE, INGA LOW, ASST TEAM MANAGER BOB SONODA BACK: JEFF BUTTON. JAY BARRS, SKIP TRAFFORD. COACH TIM STRICKLAND, KEVIN ELDREDGE. NANCY ZORN. BUTCH JOHNSON, BOB BURNS. JERRY PEACH. MANAGER WENDY ERLANDSON

France has again produced an outstanding World Championships’ The first I was involved with was the World Target in 1973 in Grenoble. Their president then and now was Francois De Massary and as is his style, all details had been worked out well in advance. The only think that they did not have under control was the weather. A beautiful new field had been prepared shortly before, and grassed with strips of sod. As seems to be the “norm" for World Field, "the skies opened and the rains fell." Literally in torrents' It was so bad that the Judges in consultation with the Organizing Committee canceled the first 1/2 of the Championship and the winners were decided on a single FITA. The rains were so bad that entire sections of the field literally floated away often as I recall with a “mounted archer at full draw." (It makes a good story). Miraculously the Organizing Committee came up with 1 1/2 meter wide wooden sidewalks that were placed on the shooting line to five the archers a place to stand that was not under water and mud. When the sun finally came out, the archers carried on and left with wonderful memories of the hospitality of France, if not it's weather. In 1987, this country hosted the first of a new generation of Indoor Championships at the very modern Indoor Stadium in Bercy. The Organizing Committee made no compromise to produce a World Class event with great consideration for the spectators and the media.

Their preparations included a giant screen above the heads of the shooters where close-up cameras for the first time could let the audience view the face and concentration of the competitors. Though FITA had not at this time sanctioned a World Indoor, this event did set the standard for the first World Indoor in Oulu. Finland in 1991. And finally now the 14th World Field in Vertus - the people of this village of only 1500 people nestled like a jewel in the vineyards of a little valley in the Champagne district of France, banded together to produce an outstanding FITA championship. Seventy-five individuals from the village and the rest of France, volunteered to staff this event The Organizing Committee Chairman, Michel Adnet, told me that many more were available if required. This was not the first time that Michel organized such an event. I was told that he and Vertus do so on almost a yearly basis. FITA's judges arrived well remembering the incredible and unbelievable problems they faced when they arrived to check the World Field in Holland in 1992. They were relieved to find an excellent and scenic course prepared for them that required little or no change. The field crew were experienced and courteous in their assistance to our judges and the final Judge Committee report made special mention of this. They had prepared several

individual courses for every phase of the championships, really far in access of the basic requirements. Certainly the “Piece de Resistance" was the venue they chose for the finals and the team event. Manual Adnet, the tournament chairman’s son. was responsible for this, he located an old abandoned rock quarry that proved to be a perfect amphitheater allowing the spectators and media in the roped off viewing area to watch all the divisions from almost any location. The days of forced silence are long gone. The large crowd of archers and spectators applauded and yelled like soccer fans and an announcer on the P.A system updated the results of the competition almost as fast as the arrows were shot. With the massive changes in our Olympic Round and recent major changes in the Field Round, archery has really (and finally) come out of the dark ages Again, however, the “rain gods" did not look down with favor and deluged us with very havy and demoralizing torrents several times during the first day. The second day dawned with overcast skies, but the rain held back. The third and fourth day produced perfect conditions for the eliminations and finals competition. My records show that 216 archers were on the starting list - 50 Men’s Freestyle. 52 Men’s Compound, 29 Women’s Freestyle, 34 Women’s Compound, 35 Men's Barebow, 16 Women’s Barebow These are very interesting statistics. The Compound has overtaken the Recurve in both Men's and Women's classes, and there has been quite a resurgence of the Barebow class. Their numbers had been diminishing for years I think the sudden change is caused by the team event which requires one archer of each division on each team. Some problems arose with the Barebow division. FITA information bulletin #10 had specifically ruled that weight additions to the barebow, whether tape on or permanently attached even as a factory retrofit, were not

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allowed. The judges observed that a major bow manufacture was altering the regular freestyle handle by machining out a hole in the lower limb, filling it with lead and covering the opening with a hard to detect custom made cover This was initially missed during equipment inspection but was detected by the judges who enforce the Technical Committee’s interpretation and had two archers remove the addition. This brought a protest which required the judges to re-inspect all barebows The ruling does seem to be unfair because it allows a manufacturer to make as original equipment such a bow as well as an individual to hand make a heavy bow, with no limit Io weight (stabilization.) The Field Committee is looking at preparing motions for FITA Congress in 1995 that could simply place a weight limit on the FITA Barebow. I believe this would be very sensible and makes the rule fair for all and certainly make the application of the rule easier for the judges to enforce. I was surprised to see more Compound men and women than Freestyle. I also expected that the No. American Compound archers with many more years experience would have some advantage over FITA’s Member Associations

who have much more recently taken up Compound shooting. This certainly was not the case. Europe, Mexico. Argentina, as well as many other FITA Member Associations who did not register, have accepted the compound, studied its technology, and are producing incredibly capable archers. In talking with Michelle Ragsdale, one of the most expenenced compound archers on the U.S. team (ladies individual winner), she said, “Boy. that's tough competition out there and as fine as any I have every had, and I had to work my butt off to stay on the board." My own Canadian Women’s World Compound record holder, Lillian Meehan, voiced almost the same thoughts. FITA Field is not practiced in No America the way it is in Europe, and we certainly do not spend the time on the unmarked distances and that of course is a major factor! The new round must, however, be very frustrating to the archers. As in the Olympic Round, competitors can come out of the qualifying round with a very solid leading position only to almost disappear from the face of the earth in the first elimination. The rules have changed, however, and truly do not allow for a bad arrow in the elimination stages. A three, or God forbid a one, will almost certainly ring the “death knell" for an archer. It's tough out there and i admire the way the modern archers handle the stress. I will not go into blow by blow details of the daily progress. Following are the results. I will finish this article by sincerely thanking France and the local organizers for again establishing a high standard for FITA championships that will be hard to beat. WORLD FIELD RESULTS FINALS ROUND MEN - FREESTYLE 56 1. Andrea Parent, ITA GER 55 2. Sven Giesa 54 3. Mathew Gray AUS 52 4. Peter Daman BEL

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COMPOUND 1. Tom Henriksen DAN 55 54 2. Mario Ruele ITA 3. Michael Leiter USA Bronze-55 4 Marco Plebani ITA 51 BAREBOW 1. Alessandro Gaudenti ITA 49(4) 2. Bob Burns USA Silver-49 (3) 3. Ladislav Voboril GER 52 4 Sven Anderson SWE 49 WOMEN FREESTYLE 1. Jenny Sjouall SWE 48 2. Canna Hennksson SWE 39 3. Hedi Mittermaier GER 52 4. Cristina lonatti ITA 51 COMPOUND 1. Michelle Ragsdale USA Gold-54 2. Petra Enksson SWE 52 3. Suzanne Kessler DAN 54 4. Helena Nelson SWE 52 BAREBOW 1. Odile Boussiere FRA 52 2. Mane Palm SWE 50 3. Jutta Schneider GER 53 GBR 42 4. Patricia Lovell CONTINUED ON PAGE 313

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«- European Union President Gino Mallielli and Russian Archery Association President Yuri Alexandrouitsch Shilovsky with Men's Individual Champions: Park Kyung-Mo (KOR), Valeri Lysenko (RUS) and Kim Bo-Ram (KOR)

«- Korea's Gold Medal Team

From June 10 to 15, 1994 the Korean Archery Association hosted this 1 st Seoul International Archery competition. It was known as the Seoul Tournament because it was intended to commemorate the Gold Medals won by the Korean archers at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. II actually took place well south of Seoul at the brand new 'Kim Soo-Nyung* Archery Field in Chung-Ju. This facility was named after Miss Kim's many accomplishments, and also because Chung-Ju is her home city. I had the great pleasure of having dinner with Miss Kim and Mr. Um and I was surprised and a little sad to have her tell me that she has completely retired as an international archer and will now get on with her normal life. Soo-Nyung has had to live and breathe archery almost every day since her late school years and though she does love the sport feels the pressure and is looking sometime in the not too distant future to a marriage and a home. Her incredible seven year performance record has certainly entitled her Io a little less ‘high profile* and normal life. Soo-Nyung. ’good luck to you. we all hope you find great happiness in your future.* Lafe News Flash: I sent a copy of this report to Mr. Um for name and content proofing, and he now tells me that there is a very good chance Kim Soo-Nyung may well start shooting seriously again. I guess the excitement and exposure to this large tournament was a contributing factor. One way or the other, as I said: Soo-Nyung, 'Good Luck' in your future, you deserve It. Though well over thirty member Associations pre registered, only twenty-seven countries sent teams. This was still however the largest participation at any tournament in Asia outside of the World Championships or Olympic Games both, as you know, held in Seoul. The invitation welcomed two lull teams from each of FITA's member associations. Korea, Japan and France took advantage of this, however no other association was able to justify the very cosily extra

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expense of sending two teams. This did cause some concern among the other teams in that this would allow unfair representation in the elimination rounds. I suspect that the invitation format of their next event in 1996 will reflect a change in this regard (Mr. Um confirms that all future events will have only one team from each country, and will be controlled by FITA's judges and Jury. A fully international event). This new Kim Soo-Nyung Field is without question the finest permanent archery facility in the world that I or anyone else present knew of. The field is 220 meters by 180 meters large enough to accommodate a normal World Championship or Olympic Games. With all of the required auxiliary building and facilities. The Korean Archery Association

had also spared no cost to produce sophisticated electronic timing and computer equipment that functioned perfectly throughout the tournament. International Judge Lee Ki-Sik acted as the director of shooting. He was Deputy director at the 1985 World Championships in Seoul. Mr. Um Sung-Ho a member of the FITA Judge Committee was the Chairman of

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Judges supported by International Judges Klaus Lindau and Siting! Egashira. and several Korean National Judges. Because ol the several recent as yet unpublished minor changes of our Olympic format, this Tournament was conducted under Barcelona Olympic rules. This included a single FITA round the first two days The weather was perfect not extremely hot and little or no wind to speak of, certainly record making weather. As could be expected the two Korean Teams almost completely dominated the leader board for the qualification round, with Korea holding 7 of the first 8 positions for both men and women. The perfect weather did result in some broken records, several of them. Miss Lim Jung-A of Korea started the changes by breaking the women's 50 meter record with a 340 replacing Miss Cho's 1992 record of 338. On June 13, Mr. Han Seung-Hoon of Korea truly had an incredible day. In the qualification round he first broke Mr. Rick McKinney's 12 year long standing 50 meter record of 345 by 3 points with a 348 Then went on to shoot FITA's first recorded perfect score with a 360 at 30 meters (that record will be hard to beat!!). FITA will have to look at establishing new criteria for this distance, possibly we will have to record the number of arrows in the ’inner 10 ring" as a means of establishing future distance records where a perfect is shot. Not satisfied with these remarkable achievements Mr. Han went on to set a new record for the single FITA of 1356, breaking Mr. Echeev's 1992 record ol 1354. The third day of shooting again offered almost perfect conditions and the records continued to fall. In the women's 16 final Miss Han Hee-Jeong shot a 171 to establish a new 18 arrow match record only 9 points off perfect at 70 meters. The women's team from China established a new team round record of 250 out of 270. Mr. Han of Korea who had just broken three world records failed to win a medal because the 70 meter distance is not his best. It is hard to figure. Korea will host this same event in 1996 a few months before the Olympic Games. This time the exact Atlanta Olympic Format will be used. I am sure that they will have even a greater turnout of member associations and teams who want to again expose their archers to the finest competition in the world. I do not have room here for all the scores I am sure the FITA Bulletin will list them shortly! Final results are: WOMEN INDIVIDUAL 1. Kang Kyung-Ku KOR 2 Lim Jung-A KOR 3- Tutatschkova RUS

MEN'S INDIVIDUAL 1. ParkKyung-Mo KOR 2. Valeri Lysenko RUS 3. Kim Bo-Ram KOR

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SMOKING IS PROHIBITED Al Ihe 1993 FITA Congress in Antalya the Member Associations voted to prohibit smoking *ln and in front of the athlete's area*. (Art 9.1.4) This motion was passed with a very solid majonty and as FITA Judges we must take it seriously. The intent of this rule is to guard the nonsmoker against unpleasant smoke from others. *ln and in front* of the competitors area is not quite clear. What is ’In front*? Does that mean anywhere forward of the athletes resting area. Common sense must be applied. FITA does have a lot of smokers (unfortunately). If an official, photographer, or archer are smoking in close proximity to the competitors Ihe Judges must take sensible and courteous action. If a smoking Individual has moved themselves well away from Ihe competitors, andjheir smoke is in no way

effecting them, common sense must apply. I hope that this rule will help to reduce the number of smoking archers and officials.

RECENT FITA JUDGE SEMINARS In Apnl. Morten Wilmann and I conducted a large Judge seminar in Holland. The Dutch Federation went out of their way to prepare one of the finest meeting facilities I have ever had available to me. at the National Sports Centre in Arnhem. About 30 individuals attended this seminar about half stayed for the exam and five new candidates were named: Elsie Luk-Hong Kong

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GOODWILL GAMES ARCHERY RESULTS Archery made its debut at the Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia this past July, and provided a unique opportunity for selected archers to compete against the world's best. Representing the USA were Utahans Ed Eliason who finished 4th and Denise Parker who placed 8th. In addition to the USA and Russian teams, archers from eight other countries were invited to attend. The archers shot a 70 meter qualification round and were then matched for the one-on-one eliminations rounds of 12 arrows per match. Mike King, U.S. team coach, said, "the presentation of the competition was very impressive and all the participants had a lot of fun." Bruce Affrunti accompanied the team as their manager. Final results of the July 31 competition in Petrovsky Stadium are as follows:

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Jean Martens-Belgium In June I conducted two Judge Seminars. The first in Seoul. Korea. Candidates attended from Mongolia, Korea and India with International Judge sit-ins from Japan and the Philippines. The majority, of course, were from Korea. These candidates had considerable

rules knowledge, but were very weak on language requirements and unfortunately Korean is not spoken in two other member associations so they could not be considered for FITA Regional status. Judge Candidates named: Matsiewdor War Nonbgri - India

A large National Judge seminar was held in Malaysia last June, but none of the candidates had any previous National Judge training so could not be considered for International status at the time, though several showed outstanding ability.

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CHECKPOINTS FOR WINNING ARCHERY By FREDDIE TRONCOSO WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO WIN THE 1996 ARCHERY OLYMPICS

AUTHOR FREDDIE TRONCOSO

If we were to list each and every suggestion lor improvement available for archers and elaborate on each and every recommendation. we could very easily fill several volumes of U.S. ARCHER Magazine and perhaps create some disagreement amongst several top American archers However, most would probably agree with the statement, that the country that dedicates the most time to constructive and intensive training programs will most likely emerge victorious and walk away with the Gold Medals dunng 1996. For certain, there may be several who believe that it will strictly boil down to those that are using the latest and most sophisticated equipment and that these fortunate archers will surpass the field of competition and easily win the medals. Realistically speaking, we should all know by now that all of lhe superior equipment in the world today is only as good as the archer and person behind it. Archers will only continue to shoot as good as they can hold, aim, release and Follow Through and no better! The truth is. that is you as an individual archer are not willing to spend the time or effort necessary to find how to keep all your arrows in the gold, you are merely practicing your mistakes over and over again and are wasting your time. Expenence tells us. that those who continue to practice their mistakes will never improve unless they are willing to spend an equal amount of time for corrective therapy that equals the amount of time that it took to acquire the bad habits they have ingrained into their shooting format.

Unfortunately, one can use all the "Imagery and Hypnosis* available in the universe and still continue to lose and miss. If you do not shoot the arrow into the center, it will simply not go there - no matter how hard you wish for the arrow to do so' If you do not take the necessary skill and ability to win with you to the tournament site, chances are overwhelmingly conclusive that you will not find Ihose magical and ’wish of a lifetime’ scores there! Continuing with "WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO WIN THE 1996 OLYMPICS’, American archers. and other aspiring archers, are going to have to work diligently in an attempt to virtually become human shooting machines Archers will be required to place special emphasis on perfecting their SHOOTING FORM and to super concentrate on achieving a machinelike FOLLOW THROUGH for each and every shot Following is a checklist and outline of problem areas and suggested solutions that may serve to improve your shooting on an overall basis For better ends and improved shooting, read these suggestions and give them a try. Simply remember that any scoring points gained will serve to get you that much closer to the gold and improve your confidence.

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the exaggerated Open Power Stance. The Parallel Stance facilitates and makes it easier to maintain and apply an exacting FOLLOW THROUGH that is required for winning and top performance.

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IV Adding Weight to the Lower Bow Riser and_Use_9.LLevel Vial Prior to the advent and use of bubble level vials, it became common practice to drill and lead-in the lower portion of the bow riser in an attempt to ’vertically’ balance the bow for the purpose of shooting better ’line' at longer distances. Still another application was to practice using a bubble level then to remove the vial, or tape over them, on the days of competition and shooting tournaments. By doing so. archers could thus become accustomed to holding their bows 'plumb' and would continue to do so by ’feel’ and use of learned muscle-memory. Y

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During lhe early sixties. Max Hamilton of Plastifletch fame evolved with a SLOPING solution to the age BLOCK old problem of PREVENTS ARROW 'flipping the arrow’. FROM RIDING that causes those ON TOP OF unexplainable high PRESSURE arrows experienced POINT ANO FLIPPING THE by archers. Max ARROW suggested that we place a cant-flip device comprised and made from a carpenter's nail head or piece of sloped plastic above the arrow rest in an attempt to keep the arrow on the rest as the arrow departed This procedure became popular and was used by former world champion Chartie Sandlin of Anzona VI Shortening of Draw Length Unknown to many of us, countless archers may be severely handicapping their shooting by using arrows that are excessively loo long in length! If an archer is overdrawing or using arrows that are loo long, he will have little or no room to allow for the necessary expansion required to shoot a clicker properly. Archers that are fully extended at full draw will needlessly strain and become ’static’ and locked into place. Although the physical length of the arms and girth of lhe body govern the ’In-Line’ appearance and alignment of the archer, one cannot help Io notice that the majority of top Korean archers shoot using a bent wrist where the drawing

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hand meets and forearm (a form of supination) that does not conform with the age old belief that advocates the lamous "In-Line" theory of yesteryear.

It is now desirable and the accepted procedure to draw the bowstring back along the ideal "Line of Pull" (inside of form) then for the archer to anchor on the center of the chin. By anchoring on the center clef of the chin, this will automatically shorten the draw and position the drawing elbow slightly to the hght of the "Line of Pull" that permits "easier expansion* and facilitates shooting with a clicker Remember, if you are overextended, there is no place to go' VII Eerfeclinn Form and Follow Through Beyond a doubt, aside from using a modern flat shooting bow and a perfectly matched set of identical weight arrows, the most important factors governing good shooting are Exacting Shooting Form and machinehke Follow Through on behalf of the archer! When using a shooting machine for testing purposes, all variables are reduced to zero The bowstnng is drawn to exactness without any creep or resultant loss of power. The release itself is absolutely perfect and the string Hies straight forward without being shoved or pulled to one side at the time of release There is no flinching or anticipation of the shot by the machine or any other discrepancies present as when we humans step behind the bow. In reality, the unbelievable accuracy attained by the machine is not dependent altogether on what the machine does, but instead what the machine does not do.

In trying to emulate the exacting nature of the shooting machine, we must first attempt to reduce human error to a minimum by developing our techniques to the utmost degree so that we can simulate as closely as possible the actions of a shooting machine by concentrating on our Shooting form and Follow Through to the point that we appear to be shooting MOTIONLESS! To accomplish this, the archer is required to place his sight on the target and then attempt Io keep the sight on the target as the release occurs.

If your sight drops to the low left upon release, you must consciously and immediately move the sight back into the center of the target. Once you make this practice a habit, your sight will invariably stay on target during the act and course of aiming and invariably stay on target during the act and course of aiming and releasing, that will thus improve your FOLLOW THROUGH and shooting. Just in case that you haven't noticed, most of all top Korean shooters release and FOLLOW THROUGH while maintaining the release hand in contact with the lace as they release the arrow. They do not explode nor violently fly away from the face with their release hands. Repeat, their release hands continue to maintain contact with the face SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 1994

and only recoil slightly backward a distance of 3 to 4 inches One must always remember that standardization and exacting repetition are the keys to perfect shooting and high scores. The use of a ForMaster device by Dick Carella (Range-O-Matic) can be of great help for practicing to perfect your FORM without shooting. The use of a lighter bow in the 25 to 30 lb range will also allow you to hold easier and to concentrate on the subtleties required to perfect your shooting FORM and FOLLOW THROUGH. By practicing with a lighter bow. one can hold easier and also more readily see one's mistakes due to the fact that most discrepancies are amplified and augmented when using lighter weight equipment. Make certain to switch to lighter spined arrows when using light weight bows. Extremely heavy spined arrows have more difficulty cleanng the bow than do arrows matched for the particular bow weight/draw-length setup you choose to practice with. Consult your Easton Spine Charts and benefit from the time proven selections outlined in the informative Easton Catalog/Charts.

If one can succeed in shooting consistent super tight groups and can eventually keep all arrows in the yellow on a 40 cm face at 18 meters each and every end. chances are good that they will be capable of shooting 1300's providing they are willing to learn to master the art of shooting In the wind and rain. Simply remember that according to coach Park of Korea al! ol the Korean

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archers on their archery teams shoot 1300's. This should be the foremost goal for archers around the world to surmount and shoot at for 1996!

POSTSCRIPT Winning the '96 Archery Olympics is going to require going the extra mile with regards to preparation, practice, experimentation, and much NOR practice and competition. Archers are going to have to be willing to relearn to shoot all over again, if necessary, and to apply and acquire the machinelike FORM and shot execution methods that are producing all the current Olympic and World records of present. Yes. countries with grade school archery programs have an advantage on us. but if our archers are sincerely intent about winning the gold, they will find their own way to lame and gold by surmounting the uphill road that stands before them. Always remember.

"WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY!"

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$18,000 BIG SKY OPEN RAGSDALE & VOZZY WINNERS OF THE POWWOW! STORY By TOOTIE BRABEC • PHOTOS By CAROL BERGMAN

BOWHUNTERS IN ALL THEIR GLORY (L-R) JOY WENTZEL. MICHAEL HACKETT, TAMMY FONTENOT ANO MARK MULLER

It was finally decided, alter all the tension and disappointment. Big Bear and Hootie Owl would hold another Big Sky Powwow the same time as all those other folks were making a big fuss about freedom, their country and such So, casting their fears aside, they proceeded to send out smoke signals across the countryside inviting all those who loved shooting in competitive races with the bow and arrow, against the best in the land Who was to be the best this year? Time would tell, but already speculation was that the Brave Many Feathers would probably be the best at the Big Sky as it was certainly his turn to count coup. And as for his squaw. Many More Feathers, she was certain to be the best bow woman at the tournament. Let's see. who else’ There are so many great braves in this sport, it is hard to name them all but of course there is Long In The Tooth who has won the Big Sky a couple of times, besides Two Strings who has set a record with Ihree straight wins and now his son Two Strings II was burning up the sagebrush with his accomplishments (oooooooh, wouldn't that be something if son beat father this year?)! But enough speculation, it was time Io get out there

and practice if any winning was to be done. Cause if you wanna win - PRACTICE! Dotting the countryside, ranges with yardage markers set from 65 to 20 could be spotted Irom village to village Boy. this must be some serious stuff - let's cut to the chase and get on with the shoot1 So off lo the local watering hole (which is an exquisite eight-floor teepee) where the powwow is held each twelfth month of the full moon(?) Or something like that A real fun event called a "Gofonf Team shoot began on Friday where all the braves (and women) pair up through a ‘draw’ and then try to break the pigeons they are shooting at No. no ... not real pigeons Clay pigeons. It's not that these great braves probably couldn't hit them. but flying objects are not allowed in the rules of this game The luck of the draw brought Many More Feathers and Three Spots together lor a team The "Goforit" is truly a team event in the fact that if one team member fails to score, their partner has the opportunity to break the pigeon the other missed. It works out great and is totally gratifying that a team member can get help when it is needed most. But if both miss, then the pigeon has won!

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CELEBRATION TIME' JENNIFER GILLEY. RANOY HOLLAND ANO JOHN VOZZY GIVE A TOAST TO THEIR WINNING 1 WELL OESERVEDI

Now Many Feathers and Many More Feathers never took the time to play this game in the past because they probably felt it would ruin their form and timing for competitive shooting. Not so! It took them two years of watching others to realize this was a game of perfection, not quick-draw. So gathenng their courage, they both marked their names for the competition After the first round of the event. Many Feathers and his team male Flying Crow (thanks Tom - you made that one easy) found themselves 1 point behind Many More Feathers and her partner Three Spots. Overheard in the aftermath of the event, Many Feathers was saying. "If I don't win the singles, I would at least like to win in the pairs!" Right on! However. Many More Feathers was blessed with vision, with stamina, with concentration and with more feathers When you have all that, how can you lose? She and Three Spots didn't • they cleaned house and brought home the chicken. Ah, yes - the singles! The game where mind over matter triumphs and good marksmanship doesn't hurt either. So all the braves and female competitors formed a single-file line for two days to give the targets their best shot.

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As the sun set on the first day of the heat. Two Stnngs and Flying Crow were at the top of the heap, being scores that were four away from perfect. Following them up was that young brave from back east Wandering Eagle along with Three Spots and the Texas Two-stepper In the other division of competition. Tall Pelican moved over from the bowhunting TOP SCORES AT THE 1994 BIG SKY OPEN WERE EXCLUSIVELY SHOT BY MICHELLE RAGSDALE ANO side Io put the edge on JOHN VOZZY CONGRATULATIONS! Dark Moon and the upset was so stunning it could have been measured on the Richter scale Bowhunting Braves. Hack Man and Costa! Waters were sconng too close lor comfort while the others m their style of shooting were just trying to keep up The sun was getting low; back to the teepee to figure out what the best plan of action would be for the early morning attack The final day of shooting wore on. The mighty braves and women wiped dripping brows, rubbed sweaty palms and whispered to the gods to please smile upon them for good luck and bless them with many coup from this day. The gods did smile on some and lightly brushed warm fingertips across the cheeks of Many More Feathers and Wandering Eagle lor they had scored the most points in the tournament over all the other braves and female competitors. 'That young brave from across the mountains and plains is new, isn’t he?" one TRIPLETT A RAGSOALE-THE BEST IN THE 'GOEORIT* brave asked another. CLAY PIGEON TEAM EVENT •Yeah. just appeared several moons ago; never heard of him before that." was the reply ’What powers made him so good in such a short lime?" the brave asked again. "Didn’t you notice? It’s that hole in his ear with the yellow piece in it. The medicine gods must have helped him with this knowing that it would increase his skills, create unlimited power and energy, make him the best that ever was? Contemplating further, the brave continued to speculate that Wandenng Eagle had surprised everyone by besting all with his skills in shooting the bow and arrow. "It just seems strange," the old warnor finished, ’that any fine young brave would have a hole in his ear and fill it with gold and sparkles.■Why?" asked the brave. "You wear necklaces.’ and they both chuckled at the thought then looked at each other in surprise as each knew what the other was thinking. "By the way," the first brave stated, "Did you notice Many More Feathers had three in one ear" "Oh oh.* their inner thoughts warned and they turned their heads toward the heavens and knew that the time was near when all females, with the help of their gods, would best the braves in their shooting skills tor all the country to see. What a vision! For now. the time had come to uncircle the horses and head for their own teepees across the horizon.

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CAST Many Feathers-Terry Ragsdale Two Stnngs ■ Dee Wilde Dark Moon - Randy Holland Coastal Waters ■ Ben Rogers Wandering Eagle - John Vozzy

Many More Feathers-Michelle Ragsdale Two Stnngs II • Reo Wilde Shy Arrow- Jennifer Gilley Big Bear - Jerry Brabec Long In The Tooth ■ Frank Pearson CONTINUED ON PAGE 311

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RESULTS BIG SKY "GOFORIT" TEAM EVENT WINNERS FS 174 $600.00 1. M. Ragsdale / Triplett 168 300.00 2. Crowe / Ragsdale 162 200.00 3. Wilde / Eldridge 161 125.00 4. Setover / Wilde 153 115.00 5. Kudlacek / Wesley 149 110.00 6. Cook/Clark 142 105.00 7. Metzler / Bowman 90.00 135 8. Low/Vozzy FSL 83 230 00 1. Pellegrino / Hart BH 152 245.00 1. Norman/Cox YOU AIN'T NEVER GONNA SEE ANOTHER PICTURE LIKE THIS ONE! (L-R) BOBBI METZLER. MICHELLE RAGSOALE ANO BARB FORRESTER!

THANKS. EVA ANO FREDDIE TRONCOSO FOR HELPING TO COSPONSOR THE BIG SKV OPEN (FREDDIE IS ALSO ONE HECKOFA GUITAR PLATER WITH A GREAT BAND!)

Three Spots - Scott Tnplotl Flying Crow - Tom Crowe Tall Pelican ■ Bill Pellegrino Hack Man - Michael Hackett Texas Two-Stepper-Troy Wesley Hoche Owl • Tootie Brabec

Sitting down to write this, year after year can turn into a rut that is hard to get out of. So. I hope you will humor me in wanting to change the stream of the tournament story. PSE SCORES BIG WITH THEIR SHOOTERS - TOP SCORES WERE WITH THEIR BOWS AT THIS TOURNAMENT! TOTAL WINNINGS: JOHN VOZZY - 52,325.00 MICHELLE RAGSDALE - $1,805.00

A very big thank you to all who Cosponsored this tournament: Easton, Inc; Avco Financial Services; Golden Key-Futura, Inc.; Stanley Hips Targets; Kudlacek Archery; Precision Shooting Equipment; Jake's High Country Archery; Martin Archery Company; the Grand Junction Hilton and their very fine staff and facilities. And thank you. U. S. ARCHER for your consideration in the coverage of the Big Sky Open. Without each and everyone mentioned above, this tournament could not be possible Many thanks, as well, to all the participants. to those who donated merchandise to the tournament and all who gave us a hand to put this event on. You are all very much appreciated. So... maybe with the support from those who know the worth of keeping this fine target tournament alive, another Big Sky Open will be planned tor July 7-9. 1995. However, we must have help from archery manufacturers We cant do this on our own, so the dates are tentative at this time. For information concerning the Big Sky Open, write the Brabec's, 2941 N. 15th St.. Grand Junction, CO 81506. Colorado Bowmasters pop-up 3-D target winner was Greg Huyett. (Thank you, too. PSE and PAPeep for the Bonus Money you gave to winning archers Irom the Big Sky Open.)

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BIG SKY DAY MONEY TOTALS C-FS John Vozzy 5230.00 Dee Wilde 98.75 Scott Triplett 32.91 Myron Peters 32 91 C-FS Michelle Ragsdale $105.00 C-FSL Bill Pellegrino $20.00 Randy Holland $20.00 C-BH Mike Hackett $83.33 Jon Norman 8.33 Ben Rogers 8.33 C-BH Sheila Hackett $20 00 OPEN MEN Billy Guy $82.50 Ken Laliberte 82.50 Tom Younger 55.00 OPEN WOMEN Danette Clark $20.00 Stella Devore 20.00 CHAMPIONS MONEY & SILVER GOBLETS & ROSES MFS 1. John Vozzy, NY 594 $1000.00 (♦PSE matched money) 2. Thomas Crowe 591 600.00 (+ PSe matched money) 3. Kevin Eldredge 589 267.50 3. Bill Clark 589 267.50 (+ PSE matched money) 4. Dee Wilde 588 182.50 4. Scott Triplett 588 182.50 5. Troy Wesley 585 150.00 Stewart Bowman 582 6. 107.50 582 6. Dean Pridgen 107.50 7. Reo Wilde 581 105.00

WFS 1. Michelle Ragsdale. AZ 585 (+PSE matched money) 564 2. Becky Pearson 3. Charleen Low 560 MFSL 1. Randy Holland. NM 554 2. Bill Pellegrino 552 520 3. Kevin Lane WFSL 1. Jennifer Gilley. OK 516 MFSBH 1. Michael Hackett, CO 575 567 2. Ben Rogers 3. Duane Pinkard 558 557 4 Kim Creager WFSBH 1. Tammy Fontenot. CO 541 (+ $50.00 PAPeep Bonus) MFSBH 510 1. Mark Muller. CO 504 2. Jim Pickering WFSLBH 1. Joy Wentzel. CO 437 WOMEN S FLIGHT 1 562 1. Rosie Pridgen 2. Danette Clark 545 3. Stella Devore 536 MEN S FLIGHT 1 1. Marlow Larson 569 569 1. Scott Wilson 2. Jeff Heinz 568 3. Billy Guy 565 3. Steve Clark 565 MEN'S FLIGHT 2 1. Tommy Younger 560 2. Kirk Mulkin 559 3. Ken Hromada 555 4. Roland Haggard 553 4 Robert Stedman 553 MEN S FLIGHT 3 548 1. Don Kudlacek 2. Roy Weston 546 3. Dick McIntire 543 543 3. Leroy Dukes 541 4. Patrick Montez 541 4. Dick Welle MEN’S FLIGHT 4 534 1. Ron Oliver 2. Ty Johnson 532 524 3. Drew Wilcox B!£LSKY£QNTINUEJ2 4. Mark Kenny 511 5. Lou Brozina 501

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TOP GUN TOURNAMENT MILL'S ARCHERY • JULY 2-3, 1994

JACKIE AND SHANNON CAUDLE COLLECTING M. 100 00

Well it was a hot time in Georgia over the Fourth of July weekend when all the TOP GUNS from the southeast section showed up at Mills Archery. 2278 Lake Harbin Rd. in Morrow. Georgia, to see who was going home with their share of the $4,000 00 first place archery TOP GUN money. On the first day they shot an indoor Las Vegas Round for a possible 300 and No One shot it clean. But Jeff Rogers and George Ryals both only dropped 1 point out of the 10 ring Thus they both had a 299 out of a possible 300. Not bad when you consider the number of people and the stakes involved When this was finished everyone shot an outdoor round at 60. 50 and 40 yards and a score of 300 was possible again. There were several people able to shoot perfects on this round as the weather was just

beautiful although a little on the hot side. But not nearly as hot as the competition Atte r a good steak dinner at one of the local steak houses and a pool party at Larry Chestnut's house (one ol the local TOP GUNS), everyone went home to dream of the 3-0 round they would be shooting the next day Some of them did not sleep too well I am told Was it because of the possibility ol coming home with a lot of money. Sunday morning found all the TOP GUNS at Henry County Archery Range waiting to start and see who was going to win this tournament Groups ol tour started out with the lower scores going first from target number one. After about 4 hours the top groups began to come in and it was anyone's guess who was going to win. But no question at all who was the individual TOP GUN

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as Ted Cotton was smoking them all. He was just not going to let up Finally the top group going into the final round arrived to turn in their scorecards One of the members of this group had a small disaster happen on the range. His bow had fallen over and bent his rest. And as luck would have it with three targets to go he blanked a target and the final results were that a lather-son team from Alabama went home with $4,100.00 and the custom TOP GUN belt buckles. Congratulations to Jackie and Shannon Caudle tor a job well done. RESULTS 1 Jackie Caudle/Shannon Caudle 1717 2. Jessie MooreheadiJackie Caudle 1715 3. Travis Turner/Ted Cotton *1712 4 Shannon Caudle / Jessie Moorehead *1712 * The tie lor fourth place was broken by the number ol 12 s on the 3-D.

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Newsletter Editor's Note: Thanks to Don Lovo for submitting this interesting article on the World Field Championships on such short notice.

The National Archery Association extends our heartiest CONGRATULATIONS to the medalists and to the entire USA team on their fine performances in Vertus. The World Field Championships is always a tough competition and we truly admire our U.S. archers tor taking on the challenge! Here's a bnef review ol how the USA team finished overall. Freestyle Men: In the Qualifying Round (OR), Jay Barrs placed 14th (641), Butch

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Johnson was 16th (639). and Rick McKinney was 17th (638). (Only top Isixteen advance) Barrs finished 10th In the Sth finals with 163 and Johnson finished 14th with 158 and were eliminated Freestyle Women: In the OR. Judy Glaser finished 19th with a 550, Janet Dykman was 23rd with 524 and Courtney Kane was 26th with 483. Compound Men: Michael Leiter was first with 663. Kevin Eldredge was fifth with 652 and Jeff Button finished 30th with 609 in the OR. In the 8th finals. Leiter placed 1st with 164 and Eldredge was 2nd with 163. In the 4th finals Leiter again placed 1 st with 165 and Eldredge finished 6th with 159 and was eliminated.

Compound Women: In the OR. Inga Low was 9th with 597, Michelle Ragsdale was 10th with 596 and Nancy Zorn was 16th with 580. In the Sth finals, Ragsdale was 3rd with 155. Low was 5th with 153 and Zom Finished 14th with 147. In the 4th finals Ragsdale was 2nd with 158 and Low finished Sth with 151. Barebow Men: In the OR. Bob Burns placed 16th with 587, Jerry Peach finished 23rd with 566 and Skip Trafford was 31 st with 525. In the 8th finals. Burns was 5th with 151. In the 4th finals he placed 3rd with 149. Barebow Women: In the OR. Cathy Korby placed 10th with 462 and in the Sth finals finished 14th with 111. Korby was the only USA woman entered in the barebow division.

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NEW ENGLAND PRO-AM ARCHERY CHALLENGE JUNE 30, 1994 • FROM TRICIA JOHNSON Dear Pro Shooter, I hope you know how deeply sorry and embarrassed I leel over the money guarantee problem we had this past weekend For weeks prior to this tournament I lost sleep and worked hard to make this a successful tournament. Not once during this time did I worry about the money not being there. I have known this man for years and I was asked by him to hold this tournament. I was continually encouraged by him, with all his enthusiastic promises, for more than a year. I finally agreed after repeated reassurances that he had thousands of dollars on hand just for promotional purposes such as our tournament. I had our tournament all planned out when the PAA asked/otfered to hold the Nationals in conjunction with our tournament. What a great opportunity! He then proceeded to promise all this to Jimmy Low as well. We are still piecing the information together. but the following is what I have come to understand about what happened. I learned all this on the official practice day, Friday. June 24th around 4:00 P.M. Read on: It all started with a worker there. Kathy, questioning me at an extreme length about the barbecue offered on Saturday night. Seems that "my guy" Alan Geary, planned on 250 people attending. Far and above the amount I predicted. There was chicken everywhere1 I sensed then that things weren't right and there could be a problem. I went on to confirm with Kathy everything that was promised to us, not at all prepared for her mouth to fall to the floor. Soon thereafter I was introduced to the owner of the SportsPlex - news to me. this new owner. Jimmy and I were informed by Wayne Williams that the business had changed ownership to him shortly after our signed contract. Alan never informed us of this new transaction, or the new owner of his commitments to us. He had been lying to us all these months, and his new employer, thinking he could cover himself and come up with the money and no one would know the difference. For the last two months leading up to my tournament, and as recently as the day before. Alan promised me on a weekly basis that he had the checks in hand Jimmy, Wayne, and I confronted Alan forcing him to admit he didn't have the money. Needless to say. this was beyond traumatic for me. and I functioned on three hours of sleep that night. The new owner wasn't handing out the money so there was little I could do at the time. Hall's Arrow, though a successful archery range, celebrates every time our checkbook is out of the red. We guaranteed this purse on the good faith, and with a written and signed contract, that our sponsor would faithfully pay the promised money. They got all of us. Our hope is you can empathize with our situation and be aware we paid back 100% of your registration fees. Also, all decisions had to be made on my own. My dad was away teaching people to be archery camp instructors, Butch was In Poland (he did pretty well), my brother was running around crazy at work trying to take care of customers, my sister. Robin, and I crossed paths. I had no one to help guide me and make

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sound judgements together. My heartfelt thanks goes out to Erik Watts from Hoyt USA, who I called in a panic on Friday night. He listened to me through my tears and helped get my head back on straight, and promised he'd do whatever he could. He did. And has called me back many times to check up on me. Thank you, Erik. We have contacted a lawyer about the problem. I continue to hope that our contract will be enough to make this problem right again. I need to personally thank those of you who offered your support to me. Although you continually reassured me you knew it was not my fault. I do feel personally responsible. As I mentioned on Saturday, I am and will be doing whatever it takes to make this right. But your kindness and empathy meant the world to me. and boy did I need to hear it. Thank youfl Yours in archery. Tricia Hall Johnson

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Thank you. thank you. thank you!!! To all my helpers at the "New England Pro-Am Archery Challenge." Without your help this would not have been so successfully efficient. Your help was invaluable to me. I was impressed with your extemporaneousness, as I'm sure everyone there was as well. Be prepared to be called upon agaml I must emphasize to all the archers that this event was run by the "Hall's All-Stars Family." You were all an integral part of our tournament, and I hope I can emulate your work someday. Another big thank you to all of you who showed your support of me and congratulated me on my tournament. I had prepared myself, from previous experience, that no matter how good a job I feel I’ve done, I cannot make everyone happy However, with the exception of the money matter. I've gotten the feeling that things went okay. It was your constant reassurance, that I needed so much, that set my mind at ease. I sincerely thank all who participated for your support Yours in archery, Tncia Hall Johnson

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TOURNAMENT CREW Chris Brandt Mike Byrne Jim Dutton Sam Miller Don Ryan Debby Ryan Paul, Dot and Mike Barry Jesse Reimann Roxanne Reimann Steve Zakowicz Libby Zakowicz John Bennett Marlene Bennett Matt Jorgensen Christine Seamour Don Soucy Barbara Fortin Roy Szeluga (Zugie) Lloyd Heim Butch Johnson Robin Hall OFFICIALS: Ed and Nancy Brown SPONSORS: Easton, Stream LINE, Saunders Archery, Hoyt USA. PSE, The U.S. ARCHER. Nickel Archery, Hall's Arrow & Archery Range, Hall's All-Stars JOAD Club, New England SportsPlex. Brownell and Air Brush by Ruzz.

JUNIOR LADIES RECURVE 1. Andrea de Manbey 2. Lindsay Hughes

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A LETTER FROM NFAA PRESIDENT KEN ROGERS

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Fellow Archers, The NFAA Nationals at Darrington, Washington, were concluded on July the 29th. The stay in ® Darrington and the tournament were extremely pleasant. This event, as always, was a total community effort. The scenery, weather and friendliness of the townspeople are what makes this such a unique tournament site. Immediately after the NFAA event I attended the NAA annual membership meeting and the NAA Nationals in Oxford, Ohio. NFAA Representative on the NAA Board of Governors, Paul Double, and I were also present in the NFAA booth Monday thru Wednesday Allhough we had expected the remaining action on the NFAA-NAA agreement to be concluded at the membership meeting, that was not the case. A ballot will go out to all members in the August-September time-frame and should solve the remaining issues on the NAA side. We were disappointed that this action is delayed but are optimistic that it will soon be resolved in the best interests of both organizations. I had the opportunity to meet, and discuss issues of mutual interest, with several members of the NAA Board. I found them all to be serious and optimistic concerning the future of our agreement and archery in general. All conversations were in a friendly and encouraging vein. NFAA representative. Paul Double, and I met many archers who stopped by the booth to say hello and/or to talk. There seems to be a real sense of optimism within the archery community. This was very encouraging to those of us who represent the NFAA. Notably missing from the events of the week was Bob Smith who had resigned as NAA President only a few days prior. A serious ongoing health problem has robbed Bob of any tree time in which to fulfill his NAA responsibilities, so he had decided to step down. He remains on the Board of Governors however. We, and certainly I. will sorely miss Bob's influence and expertise-especially as relates to the agreement we negotiated and signed together on behalf of our association. I, too. will be leaving office this year It will be up to the membership of both organizations, and the

new leadership, to pursue the agreement and make it work to its fullest extent. Acting NAA President. Tom Stevenson, and I have had the opportunity to discuss issues on several occasions and I am very optimistic. I certainly wish him well in his new job. The joint venture between the NFAA and the NAA I spoke of in the last issue has borne fruit. A T-shirt depicting the cooperative efforts of the two organizations and bearing both logos, has been offered for sale by both organizations. $3.00 from each shirt will go to the U.S. Archery Team (USAT). The first order of shirts was 400 and will result in $1200.00 being raised for USAT. A third partner in this venture was Mr. Dave Black of Electronic Awards in Florida. Dave produced the shirts at a low price and then donated St.00 per shirt to USAT. It would seem to me that other companies might pick up on this to the benefit of USAT. In fact. I hereby challenge them to do so! NFAA President Ken Rogers

TOURNAMENT STAFF (L-R) NFAA PRESIDENT KEN ROGERS. CHUCK CROWELL. MIKE CASE ANO PHYLLIS STALCUP

49th NFAA Outdoor Nationals July 25-29,1994 ARTICLE By DENNIS M. CARPENTER

THE DARRINGTON ARCHERS

A LITTLE TOWN WITH A BIG HEART The sign on I-5 says. "North Cascade Highway via Darrington" but to most archers the sign points out the road to the Nationals. The location of this early western town. Darrington, Washington, only accents it rich, colorful history. With Mt. Whitehorse majestically rising 6,303 feet above the small town, visitors truly feel the influence of the area's native Indian culture, pioneers homesteading a brand new land, and the mystique of mining and logging in the early west. The thirty-live miles of two-lane highway along the North Fork of the Stilliguamlsh River (means river people) leads you through a low mountain pass that acts as a gateway to the North Cascade Mountains, Snoqualmie National Forest and the spectacular Glacier Peak Wilderness Area.

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It was the original strong western pioneer attitude that built this area and continues to give the people of Darrington the strength to produce major events such as the National Field Archery Championships. In the shadow of a major downturn in the area's logging economy, the Darnngton Archers and the community's attitude is one of, "It will be good for Darrington, for the competitors and for the sport of archery. Yes, we can do it." In this 49th Annual National Field Archery Championship dedicated to Marvin Kastning, the founder of the Darrington Archers, the community has once again proven, "Yes, they can do it." In 1979, Marv began to build on the idea that the new archery club and small community of Darrington could host a national event. That dream came to fruition in 1982 and has now produced five Nationals and one World Championship, a feat only surpassed by two other clubs in NFAA's long history. Semiretired from the day to day activities as a Nationals host. Manz's efforts and dedication were honored at the Championship's Opening Ceremonies. However, the torch of success has been ably passed to a new group of Darrington Archers. lead by their current club president Mike Cabe. Now, I haven't known Mike for that long, but I recognize the qualities that are needed to pull off impossible tasks and to make it look as if it was easy. His infectious enthusiasm makes

people want to give up their vacations to work 18 hour days putting on an archery tournament where they never shoot an arrow Mike will tell you that it wouldn't happen without his wife. Marcia, helping and pushing him through the rough times which I'm sure is true. But there lies one key to the success of the Darrington Nationals... families, individuals, and other clubs working together as an unstoppable team to produce the finest event possible. That fact is never more obvious than when recognizing those responsible for the 1994 Nationals: Dave and Marg Nations & family, Tim and Kathy Methena & family. Mike and Knsta Tri. Mike and Michelle Vincent, Travis Vincent, Barry and Vicki Rankin, Darrell and Melinda Holm. Eldon and Theresa Holm, Floyd and Renee Cinnamon, Vic Greeves, Chad Cabe, Larry Cope. Charlie and Ralph Greenwault, Ira. Kevin, Bob, Dave, Janet and Jim. The Darrington Archers also want to thank the range captains. WSAA work party, Diane Brereton, Dennis Carpenter, NFAA. M.J. Rogers and the whole community. However, even with the success of building a great hard working team and producing an event that seemed to run itself, there are disappointments I asked Mike Cabe from his point of view what were the "low-lights" of this otherwise very successful event. "Range vandalism has been a problem for us and as a matter of fact, combined with the tournament's

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low turnout, has wiped out any profit and put us in the hole," Cabe said. The vandals first reared their ugly heads during the 4th of July Washington State Archery Association's work party. After measunng and staking the courses, the workers joined the community's Independence Day Parade. While the archers were enjoying their participation in the community event, vandals were ripping out the stakes from the course. Again, after the tournament the criminals struck again, but this time they not only pulled the stakes, they burned all the target butts on one entire course. We hope, right along with the Darrington community, that the vandals will be caught and prosecuted. Although every event has its "low-lights" the 1994 Nationals created more "highlights" than Mike Cabe and his gang could remember. When I asked them for their most memorable moments, Cabe said he felt that one story optimized the attitude of the entire event He said. "Sunday before the Nationals I found out that target number 9 on the Elk Range needed to be moved, but I was out of manpower. The word got out that the club needed help and almost before I knew what was happening twentyone people were at Elk's number 9 target ready to move it. It just doesn't get any better than that and I can only thank them all," Cabe said. As might be expected, many of the other memorable moments have something to do with food, which may prove the old adage that, "An army marches on its stomach." At any rate, here are the Darrington Archers memorable moments: cheesecake at registration; giving Chuck Crowell the 4-wheeler with no reverse; calling Darrell 3 on the radio; trying to outrun Ken Rogers when the bread was done baking; taking Michelle up the big hill on the 4-wheeler; watching the wedding; cheesecake in the shade while everyone was shooting: lighting the bomb and watching Phyllis Stalcup jump, watching the registration crew handle stress; listening to reasons why no one shot the Coyote range well; watching Mary and Melinda count T-shirts, watching people try to talk after climbing the hill to Cougar range; and cheesecake at score keeping. Perhaps the only National where people put on weight? There are literally hundreds of clubs throughout the country that have much larger membership rosters than the Darnngton Archers and many with larger treasuries. However, if you are looking for a club with a big heart, that is rich with community support, you only need to look toward the North Cascade Mountains and the Darrington Archers. " Dennis M. Carpenter is the Public Relations Director, Washington State Archery Association and Managing Editor of The Quiver (the publication about Northwestern Archery).

ARCHERY ON THE SHOOTING LINE By ARLYNE RHODE At the end of the week the champions left the little lumber town of Darrington where they may have stayed at a bed and breakfast. They may not think about Darrington again until 1997. But Carolyn and Lonny Elder will think about it every year because Saturday evening before the tournament they exchanged wedding vows in front ol their archery friends on the football field. The community put on the barbecue and had live

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music to give the archers a chance to socialize and renew acquaintances Sunday afternoon everyone was checked in, the Trade Show was open, and opening ceremonies were held on the football field. After the opening ceremonies a Pro-Am Shoot was held with the following teams winning.

PRO-AM TEAM SHOOT WOMEN 1 Becky Pearson/Suzanne Miller 2 Joanne Tucker/Debbie Lane 3. Anne Bissette/Bobbie Harrison 4. Becky Pearson/Noreen Reali Inga Lowe/Jan Eveans 5 MEN 1. Tom Crowe/Thomas Huteson 2 Ken Siemenng/Tim Gillingham John Vozzy/Keith Swanson 3. 4. Scott Triplett/Wynn Fontenot 5. Waldo Cleland/Dale Burroughs 6 Waldo Cleland/Eldon Holm 7. John Marquess/Doug Williams 8. Mike Hendrikse/Jay Sharpe 9 Tony Clem/Layton Kile 10. Jett Button/Joe Fnelds 11. Ron Wesl/Michael Roistme 12. Brian Simpson/George Kong Jr 13. Ron West/James Gardin

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Monday morning the Community Center opened for breakfast at 5 a m. and every shooting day thereafter. Everyday scorecards were picked up by 8;00 a.m. and shooting began at 8:30 a m. The shooting schedule was 28 field targets Monday and Wednesday, 28 hunter targets on Tuesday and Thursday, and 28 animal targets on Friday for a perfect score of 2800 points. I have to admit I don't know much about our Cub archers but I can say they are as serious as the adults when it comes to putting arrows in

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lhe bullseye Our division gold medal winners all shot over 2.000 points and came from as far away as New York. They were Tina Handley (CA). Joey Rozmus III (NY) and Paul Herschell (OR). Our junior gold medalist was Derrick Mason of Idaho Derrick set all new records in the FITA Olympic Style. Youth champions came from as far away as New York and West Virginia. Our youth champions were Jimmy Dodson III (WV), Naomi Bulkley (OR). Tom Newkirk (NY-lhat name sounds familiar-dad only got a bronze). Anna Johnson (CA) and Darrin Spoden (MN). Darrin set two new records in the field of 1063 and a sizzling 558 in the animal. Stepping up to the young adult division we find more fine champions. S. Anderson (WA) set a new record of a perfect 560 point. Gold medalists were Jenny Sands (VT), Jon Reali (WA), Lori Dodson (WV) and Terry Holzmer (MN). Again we had families bringing their archers from across the U.S. I spoke to Jenny Sand’s father who stopped by to tell me about Jenny’s accomplishments. The top places in each division are listed on the following pages. I suppose you are wondering if the newlyweds shot very well or what happened in lhe adult and senior divisions. This sport has a place for everyone. Carolyn (Phillips) Elder (WA) won her 4th National Field Championship in the professional

freestyle limited class but Lonny could only come up with a lie for third in the senior division. Steve Gibbs (IL) won his first National Field title in the men's professional freestyle limited division with a 50 point lead over Jimmy Low III (CA). The professional freestyle titles went to Nancy Zorn (IL) and Mike Leiter (MD). This was Nancy's second title and Mike's 6th National Field Championship title. Shortly after the NFAA Nationals both champions attended the FITA World Field Championship in Vertut, France where Mike won a bronze medal. Almost 100 NFAA Outdoor Nationals Records were set. tied or broken. All the senior records are new. Old pros, now turned seniors, such as Jim Pickering (UT). Lou Rangel (UT). Jim McDonald (OK). Jim Revis (OK). Frank Smith (CA). Howard Beeson (AL), Eldon Epley (NE) and Bom Rose (UT) put some fine records in the book. The most outstanding adult records set were by Cay McManus (VA). Angela McCubbins (OR). Dianne Owens (OR). D. Eatmon and Bob Burns (CA) who practically rewrote the record book. Bob also represented the U.S. in Vertut. France, and won the silver medal. We may have had the lowest attendance since 1986 but they were high caliber archers and fine champions. Congratulations to all of you! See you in 1995 al the 50th National Field Archery Championship. Mr. Frank Scott of Bear Archery shot the first National in Allegan. Michigan, in 1946. He will be shooting in Wausaw. Did you shoot in the first National? Are you going to attend the 50th? Frank Scott wants to know. Please write him at the Bear Archery Museum. 4600 SW 41st Blvd., Gainesville. FL 32608-4999. NFAA9 Outdoor National Final Results ROUND SHOT: 28 Field targets ■ 560, 28 Hunter targets ■ 560 28 Animal targets ■ 560, Possible score = 2800

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AGE: 45 SPONSOR: C. S. Gibbs Corp. OCCUPATION: President of C.S. Gibbs Corp. NUMBER OF YEARS SHOOTING: 23 years BOW: McPherson Dream Classic. 63 pounds, 46’ long. 30‘ draw length, recurve composite limbs. ARROW: Easton ACC 3-28,29" long, 125 grain Easton points, Flex Fletch 3" vanes. Easton G Series .088 nocks. SIGHT: Sure-Loc "Shorty" with 120X Scope STRING: 14 strands, .019 monofilament serving, custom tied nock locators above and below nock. TYPE OF TAB: Cavalier Elite ARROW REST: Cavalier Supedlight MAKE OF CLICKER: Custom made opposing cable double clicker. BINOCULARS: Nikon 8 power compact. STABILIZER : Bomar 32" hydraulic shock, 10 ounce weight at bow end.

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AGE: 36 SPONSOR: Hoyt USA OCCUPATION: I drive a school bus for high school and junior high. I also work for Bradbury's Gun and Tackle in their archery department YEARS SHOOTING: Approximately 8 years BOW: Hoyt ProVantage Carbon Plus. 57 pounds, 48" long. 27 1/2" draw length, carbon limbs. ARROW: Easton A/C/E 470, 27 1/2" long. 90 grain screw-in parabolic point. Flex Fletch 300 vanes, Beiter Small Grove Nocks. SIGHT: PSE RS Hunter with 5 fixed sight pins STRING: Fast Flite, 18 strands wilh Monofilament serving, Tied on serving thread (nylon) nock locators. TYPE OF TAB: Neet PFT leather tab (no ledge) ARROW REST: Springy TYPE OF BOW SLING: Neet leather STABILIZER: Kudlacek Carbon rods, 12"

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quality fletching components, lacquers and adhesives (or the archery market. Precision cut from extruded thermoplastic urethane polymer. Knife-Wing II Vanes offer durability and a consistency attributable to the excellent memory characteristics of this material. This polymer allows Bohning to offer a glossy, bright vane that can be produced in solid colors or transparent, fluorescent colors. The softness of this vane also offers a forgiving lletch, perfect for use with the newest, shoot-through arrow rests. Knife-Wing II Vanes are totally compatible with the complete "Bohning arrow-fletching system" of products. Used in conjunction with this system and normal fletching practices, Knife-Wing II Vanes offer excellent adhesion to the arrow shaft. Even those new to fletching at home can achieve outstanding results. Knife-Wing II Vanes incorporate the same profiles and specifications as Bohning's very popular, non-glare Fletch-Tite Vanes. CONTINUED ON PAGE 322

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Bohning is currently offering Knife-Wing Vanes in 4". 5” and 5" low-profile sizes. Colors included opaque while and transparent fluorescents of red, orange, yellow and green Knife-Wing Vanes are available in packs of 100 or 1000. Bohning has been engineering excellence into all their archery products since 1946. Be sure to ask for Bohning nocks, vanes, adhesives and lacquers lor your next fletching project. For information on Bohning's quality products and where to buy them contact: The Bohning Company, Ltd., 7361 N. Seven Mite Rd.. Dept. USA, Lake City. Ml 49651, Phone (616)229-4247 or Fax (616)229-4615.

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The result - a "new" Stream LINE with all the no stretch, no creep characteristics (even at very high temperatures) but now with greatly increased durability. "Use it now with confidence" states Ray Browne, President of BCY. For more information, please contact: BCY Fibers Division, P. O. Box 466, Dept. USA, S. Lyme, CT 06376. Phone 203-434-3126. Fax 203-434-0492.

FULLY ADJUSTABLE OVERDRAWS FROM BEAR

BCY UPGRADES STREAM LINE BOWSTRING Since its introduction in late 1992, Stream LINE Bowstring has become a widely used material by top shooters worldwide who prefer the "no stretch, no creep" features of this high tech product. Some archers are extremely frustrated because they've wanted to use this high performance material but have been concerned about the possibility of premature failures which have occurred occasionally. Months of extensive testing and analysis in conjunction with fiber manufacturer. Hoechst Celanese, has resulted in changes to processing methods and a significant increase in lubrication both at the fiber stage and during processing.

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THE DUOTONE JENNINGS MACHINED OVERDRAW IS BUILT ESPECIALLY FOR BOWS IN THE JENNINGS LINE WHICH FEATURE MACHINED ALUMINUM HANDLES SUCH AS THE UHITECH XLR

Bear Archery offers a complete line of fully adjustable overdraws for bowhunters and 3-D enthusiasts who want equipment that is safe to

shoot in any weather, is precision tunable and is adjustable to their personal shooting style and idiosyncrasies. All Bear overdraws offer the following: • fully machined aluminum overdraw bodies • an integral arrow catcher/hand guard • a shoot-through safety guard • positive locking channel mounts for use with Bear or Jennings bows • all overdraws are sold completely assembled • all are available RH or LH The High Speed Overdraw is ideal for short, high speed, low brace height bows. It adjusts from 1" to 3 1/2" and is available in black, DuoTone Black & Polished and Bear Illusion or Jennings Illusion camo. The SpeedFlex™ Overdraw permits the shooter to reduce arrow length from 1" to 5". This overdraw is recommended for straight or reflex handle bows having brace heights greater than 8 1/2". Available in black or Bear Illusion camo. The Jennings Machined Overdraw is built for bows with machined handles in the Jennings line by Bear Archery. Adjustable from 1* to 3 1/2*. il provides a wide arrow catcher plate to cover the slender handle axis of machined aluminum bows. Available In non-reflective black or DuoTone Black & Polished. For information contact Bear/Jennlngs. 4600 SW 41st Blvd. Dept. USA. Gainesville, FL 32608. Phone (904)376-2327, Fax (904)3766115.

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PEARSON ANNOUNCES THE BLAZER XL Pearson Archery™ has developed a value packed bow with the new hunter in mind. First time hunters will enjoy the quality and performance that has been engineered into this new bow. The Blazer XL™ features fast flight, tri draw energy wheels and 18 inch epoxy limbs. These combined with our Pro-Lite™ magnesium riser gives the new archer a bow with quality features at an affordable price. The Blazer is available in Pearson's new Forest Shade™ camo, sure to delight everyone. The Blazer XL™ can be ordered as a bow only or as our packed Blazer XL™ kit. The kit comes with a four pin sight, tour arrow quiver, stabilizer, and arrow rest. Just another reason Ben Pearson Archery™ means value Pearson Archery™ is a subsidiary of The Sierra Corporation'". The Sierra Corporation™ is an 89-year old manufacturer of sporting goods, home. recreational and casual furniture, lawn, garden, institutional and educational products. Headquartered in Fort Smith. AR; its North American manufacturing facilities and distribution centers are: Pocola. OK; North Fort Smith, AR; Portland, OR; Clementon, NJ; Henderson, NC; Glendale. CA; and Sierra Canada LTD™, located in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada and Tsana Sierra International SA in Punarenas, Costa Rico. In Canada, Pearson Archery™ products are available through Sierra Canada LTD™. 6934 Kinsmen Court Unit 3, Dept. USA. Niagara

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Falls. Ontario. Canada L2E 6S5 or call 1-800436-3366. For more information write Ben Pearson Archery™, P. O. Box 11805, Dept. USA. Ft. Smith, AR 72917 or call 1 -918-436-7737. '

WOOLRICH® CLASSIC EAGLES MERE SHOOTERS SHIRT FEATURING WOOL-DURA ®

WOOLRICH, PA - Woolrich® Classic introduces the Eagles Mere Shooters Shirt featuring Wool-Dura® fabric. Wool-Dura® is a Woolrich exclusive blend of 65% wool/ 35% Cordura® high tenacity nylon. This unique fabric was developed to exhibit the soft hand. quietness, and warmth of wool with greatly enhanced durability and tear resistance. The result is a performance fabric rugged enough to stand up to the outdoors and that 'wears like iron.' The Eagles Mere Shooters Shirt is a classic shooters' shirt constructed of 17 oz. Wool-Dura®. This shirt is an outstanding value. combining style and function. Lambsuede detailing. In a scotch whisky color, is featured on top of the collar and on the right side shooter's patch and elbow patches. The shirt is full cut for ease of movement and full range of motion while shooting. A left chest patch pocket is for essentials. Double needle felled seams offer extra durability and insure shape retention of the garment. Available in loden green in sizes S-2XL. The Eagles Mere Shooters Shirt is part of the Woolrich Classic tradition ...a tradition that offers over 163 years of experience in the design and manufacture of authentic, rugged outdoorwear. For information contact Images Group, Inc.. P. O. Box 28. Dept. USA. Easton. PA 18044-0028. Phone 215-258-5408. Fax 215258-2660.

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FITA OFFICIAL ID-RING TARGETS AND 3-SPOT TARGETS Maple Leal Press offers a complete line ol 4 color, 10-ring FITA Official Indoor and Outdoor targets. Each has the FITA logo, is marked "Official FITA Face" and ‘produced by FITA Face Licensee # 1." FITA requires all sanctioned competition to use targets produced by FITA licensed manufacturers, and as of the date of this brochure. Maple Leaf is the only licensed United States manufacturer of targets Maple Leaf has been chosen by the NAA for their National Championships in Oxford, Ohio, for over twenty years and most NAA target trial competitions held in the last decade and many foreign tournaments We are proud to be the first FITA licensee and for our relationships with both FITA and NAA. Contact Maple Leaf Press. 1215 Beech Tree St.. Dept USA. Grand Haven, Ml 49417. Phone (616)846-8844. Fax (616)846-6408 "

are stronger than thin wall aluminum arrows and will not bend. They are available flelched with vanes and cut to length with points and nocks installed or as bare shafts The ready-to-shoot arrows are available in sizes 1800 cut to 26". 1880 cut to 27" and 1960 cut to 28". Replacement nock and point systems are available lor Electra shafts. Additional information on AFC Electra shafts can be obtained from your local dealer or by contacting AFC at 1610 Highway 52 South, Dept. USA. Chatfield, MN 55923. Phone (507)867-3479. Fax (507)867-4031.

SURE-LOC AT THE NFAA NATIONALS

LOC-ON INTRODUCES NEW DEER CROSSING* CLIMBING TREESTAND

AFC ELECTRA CARBON ARROWS DELIVER IMPROVED PERFORMANCE FOR WOMEN AND YOUNGER ARCHERS

SURE-LOC PRESIDENT STEVE GIBBS

AFC Electra 100% carbon shafts are specially designed for women and younger archers who shoot light to medium draw weight bows. The lightweight arrows will yield more speed out of the bow and provide Haller downrange trajectory. At the same time, they

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Kent Southard. VP of Loc-On Treestand Company, the largest manufacturer of treestands, announced the introduction of its newest climbing stand, the "Deer Crossing" DC-280 This new climber is a tough, lightweight stand that features an all welded steel grate platform with adjustable steel tension band that makes installing this stand simple and easy The platform features a swing-down loe guard and poly cord that secures the user to the platform for climbing. When using the optional Hand Climber, the DC-H130. one simply grasps the Hand Climber, transfers body weight to forearms and points toes downward. This releases the platform so the knees may be bent to move up the tree. The user then steps down locking the platform onto the tree. Each unit sold separately. The DC-280 may also be used without a hand climber by hugging the tree or by using the Loc-On Rope N Stick Hand Climber. Each unit is rated for a maximum weight of 275 lbs. The DC-280 is 27-3/4" x 18-1/4" and weighs only 11 lbs. The DC-H130 is 13' x 16-1/2" and weighs only 5.5 lbs. For information on the complete line of quality treestands and accessories see your local LOC-On dealer or contact: LOC-ON COMPANY, INC., 6903 International Dr.. Dept USA. Greensboro. NC 27409. Phone 919-6683113.

While attending the 1994 NFAA Outdoor Nationals at Darrington it was great to see old friends, meet new ones, and compete in an organization that has a place for all ages and styles of shooters. As a manufacturer you're constantly looking around to see if you can spot your product being used. It was a good feeling to see how well mine has been received. After 25 years in archery I saw a need tor a target sight that had no locks on windage or elevation adjustments. The sight had to move with the accuracy of a dial caliper but slay put when you took your hands off it. It must be rugged enough to take the abuse of high energy compounds yet have a sleek profile and be light in weight. The Sure-Loc target sight (first introduced in 1992 at Barcelona) fits all of these requirements and more. With the current production the tolerances have been tightened even more. When you turn an adjustment knob on a Sure-Loc, the sight will move .004 of an inch in the direction you move it with less than .001 of an inch backlash when reversing the direction. You can hear and feel each click as you turn the adjustments and know that the sight moved. The Sure-Loc is without a doubt the most accurate and stable sight on the market today. Look tor the New Sure-Loc SHORTY with a 4" sight frame, just released in July, 1994. I would like to thank all of those who have chosen and supported the Sure-Loc target sight. Following is a list of the outdoor champions using Sure-Loc that I am aware of. Tommy Newkirk Cub FS Bev Coons Women's Adult FS Women's Adult FSL Tobi Renshaw Women's Pro FS Nancy Zorn Carolyn Elders Women's Pro FSL Me (Steve Gibbs) Men's Pro FSL For more information contact Steve Gibbs, C. S. Gibbs Corp., 12195 Rae Ann Rd.. Dept. USA. Roscoe, IL 61073. Phone (815)623-8725 or Fax (815)623-9181.

THE U. S. ARCHER

MARTIN ARCHERY’S M-20 GAZELLE™ The first serious competition and hunting bow specifically designed for women and young adults The Gazelle™ boasts a machined aluminium riser that is very short and lightweight II s short 39" length allows the Gazelle™ to provide a level of high performance previously unattainable at shorter draw lengths.

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• A sight designed for today's compound bow * All click adjustments are smooth and positive for easy counting

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M-90 MAVERICK™ Martin perfor mance and durability is now being cloaked in the popular Mossy Oak Treestand® and Trebark ® camou flages. The Pro Senes Maverick™ features a proven riser design and is available with either new Tracer™ Cams or Ultra Sonic™ Wheels. Dressed out in these HydroGrafix camo patterns, the Maverick™ will disappear from the Pro Shop as quickly as it will in the field.

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Precision News The News Release and Information Source from Precision Shooting Equipment

FALL 1994

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Join the Winning Team!

“3-0 'TARGET ASA -1994 GAINESVILLE, FLA Rondy Ulmer (Mens Pro)............................................ 1 st Ploce Gil Burchom (Mens Open) ...................................... 1 st Ploce Pool Thompson (Young Adult)................................. 1 st Place Jimmy Blankenship (Mens Limited)......................... 1st Place

ALEXANDRIA, LA Wayne Nobles (Mens Pro).......................................1 st Ploce Bill Pellegrino (Pro Fingers)...................................... 1 st Place

LEXINGTON, KY Randy Ulmer (Mens Pro)............................................ 1 st Place Sue Ray (Womens Pro) ............................................ 1 st Place Gil Burchom (Mens Open)...................................... 1 st Place Lynn Cornelius (Women Pro Fingers).................... 1 st Place Bill Pellegrino (Mens Pro Fingers)............................ 1st Place

FITA WORLD FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS-FRANCE Michelle Ragsdale.................................................... 1 st Ploce Tom Hendricks ......................................................... 1st Place

IFAA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-ENGLAND Tom Crowe

..............................................................1 st Ploce

JOAD WORLD TARGET CHAMPIONSHIP-ITALY Randy Copp..............................................................1 st Place

OLYMPIC FESTIVAL-ST. LOUIS, MO Courtney Kane......................................................... 1 st Ploce

FITA WORLD FIELD TRIALS-TEMPE, AZ Mike Leiter................................................................ 1 st Place Michelle Ragsdale.................................................... 1 st Ploce

NFAA OUTDOOR NATIONALS-DARRINGTON, WA

CRAIG, CO lorry Weir (Mens Pro) .............................................. 1 st Ploce

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS- VALDOSTA, GA

Mike Leiter................................................................ 1 st Place

NAA NATIONAL FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS-TEMPE, AZ

Anno Reaves (Womens Open Unlimited).............1 st Place Terry Hayes (Youth).................................................... 1 st Ploce lawanda Barber (Womens Open Limited) .......... 1 st Place

Michelle Ragsdale.................................................... 1 st Place Mike Leiter................................................................ 1 st Ploce

OVERALL ASA SHOOTER OF THE YEAR

Terry Rogsdale.........................................................1 st Place Micnelle Rogsdale.................................................... 1st Place

Bil Pellegrino (Mens Pro Fingers)............................ 1 st Ploce Will Rousey (Youth) ..................... 1 st Place

BUCKMASTERS INDOOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Doria Owen (Womens Class)................................. 1 st Ploce Dale Pitts fMens Class).............................................. 1 st Ploce

REDDING TRAIL SHOOT-REDDING, CA

BIG SKY OPEN-GRAND JUNCTION, CO John Vozzy................................................................ 1 st Place Michelle Rogsdale.................................................... 1 st Place

CALIFORNIA CUP (NAA)-SACRAMENTO, CA Courtney Kone........................................................ 1 st Place

NORTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS Darla Owen (Womens Class)................................. 1 st Place

SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS Dole Pitts fAdens Class).............................................. 1 st Place

GUN & BOW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Dole Pitts (Mens Class)...............................................1 st Place

Matched Earning Dollars Paid to PSE Shooters in 1994

*81,447.50

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NEW TROPHY SERIES™ HANDLE FROM DARTON ARCHERY With a new contoured look, Darton Archery's commitment to dependable performance continues with the 1994 magnesium Trophy Series'" handle. The new Trophy Series'" handle is available on Darton's popular Lightning'**, Impulse'" and Viper™ Darton added a screw lock system to the limb bolts to insure proper tiller measurement and bow tune. In addition, Darton redesigned the handle to accept a new limb pivot system for enhanced performance and durability. ■Darton reduced the grip mass above the stabilizer mount for easier holding and shooting; a request we took seriously from avid Darton shooters,' says Rex Darlington. President. ‘We've also extended the cable guard mount so that the guard can be adjusted more toward the center of the bow. This change reduces the cable angle on the lower limb and allows for increased fletching clearance.' Darton also redesigned the Trophy Series 7' Sight Window for Increased Tru-Center Shot™ fletching clearance and added a provision for a side-mount counterbalance for added vertical stability. The Trophy Series™ handle is available in Timber Forest Camo, Woodland Forest Camo, Competition Green, Competition Teal, Competition Wild Cherry and Competition Silver Marble. 'Not only does this new handle outperform the competition, but looks and feels better too,* says Chip Klass. Marketing Director. 'Whether it's hunting. 3-D or target archery. Darton has a color option for every archer.' For more details, contact Darton Archery. 3540 Darton Rd., Dept. USA. Hale, Ml 48739. Phone (517)728-4314

3 D Target-EEZE™ introduces the easy way to remove arrows from 3-D targets and the polyethylene foam arrow stops. Applying the lubricant to the tip of the arrow prior to shooting will make EEZE-y work of retrieving it.

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Molded from recyclable plastic. 3 D TargetEEZE™ has been designed with the environment in mind. The lubricant is biodegradable and will not harm the surface of the 3-D targets. Contact 3 D Target-EEZE™, Dept. UA1USA. Box 185, Buckner, KY 40010. Patent pending.

BEITER CUSHION PLUNGER

Now available from your local archery dealer. the Beiler Cushion Plunger, is a totally new concept in Plunger design. A measuring scale for repeatable precision adjustment allows fine tuning or tuning for different sets of arrows with one button. Available in black, silver or special colors: blue, red and gold. Basic equipment contains: 1 Belter Cushion Plunger with accessories: 1 Spanner for Cushion Plunger 1 Spring, Hard 2 Springs. Soft 1 Hexagonal Wrench 1.5 MM 2 Screwgates 2 Studscrews for Nut 6 Standard Pins, Light 1 Syringe Containing Grease For information in the United States contact your local dealer orSRM International Visions. 549 E. Silver Creek, Dept. USA. Gilbert, AZ 85234, phone (602)892-8409, Fax (602)8920604. In Europe contact Beiter, Daimlerstrabe 18, 780 83 Dauchingen, W. Germany. '

SPORT CLIMBERS, INC. INTRODUCES NEW PACKAGING AND MOSSY OAK ANKLE PADS

SPORT CLIMBERS, INC. is pleased to announce the switch to Mossy Oak Bottomland pattern on their fine line of tree climbing spikes and climbing safety harnesses. The change in camo reflects the needs of today's whitetail deer hunters who demand a versatile pattern that allows total concealment in the woodland setting. The popularity of Mossy Oak attests to its' success in the field. Other changes include a new two-ply loam leg pad that is soft on the inside for comfort and durable on outside to withstand the use of many seasons. Also, new Duraflex Tensionlock Power-Pro buckles provide improved

adjustment of all straps to ensure safety and security. New four color packaging now highlights the SPORT CLIMBERS advantages 'Our product's popularity has created the need for a selfservice packaging format,* says Jeff Kitral. SPORT CLIMBER'S sales manager. 'The new box design highlights the features of SPORT CLIMBERS tree climbing spikes, while visually underscoring the benefits of a fast, quiet and mobile climbing system.' Interested dealers are encouraged to contact: Sport Climbers, lnc„ P. O. Box 597, Dept. USA. Kenosha. Wl 53141. Phone (414)652-3126, or dealers 1-800-877-7025. '

AGAIN THIS SEASON HUNTERS WILL RELY ON ONE-OF-A-KIND RICKARD’S INTERDIGITAL GLAND SCENT

Hunters looking for that secret weapon that can mean the difference between bagging a trophy buck and just another day in the woods will be able to turn this fall to Pete Rickard’s potent Interdigital Gland Scent. Completely natural, it enables a hunter to create the same tracking trail left by a deer from the secretions of the interdigital gland between the toes. Deer locate, track and identify each other by scent excreted from the interdigital gland. Pete, a specialist in animal scent glands. has developed and perfected a method of manufacturing and intensifying this glandular extract. It is made from natural ingredients and is so potent only a few drops are needed Larry Rickard, president of the firm. said. 'The only pure essence product of its type on the market, our Interdigital Gland Scent is so powerful that only three or four drops applied to boot scent pads are enough for effective masking, tracking or to arouse curiosity. It works with bucks or does, and next to our own skunk essence, is the most potent scent we offer.' In addition to its Interdigital Gland Scent, Pete Rickard, Inc. produces more than 50 attracting and cover scents. The company is THE U. S. ARCHER

3 - D TARGET-EEZEIM ★ Works on Indoor & Outdoor Targets

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Streamline BowstringBetter Than Ever! Almost i w,fine who has tried Streamline* agrees, it’s by far bemr than any bowsiring material they’ve ever used. Unfortunately, a small percentage of Streamline users have experienced premature failure for one reason or another. After extensive research and testing, improvements have been implemented in several stages of Streamline’s manufacturing process. The result: better durability and uniformity, without sacrificing the "No Stretch", "No Creep" characteristics that pul Streamline on the leading edge of bowstring technology in the first place. Since April I. all Streamline bowstring has been pro duced incorporating the process improvements and the results have been excellent. So use Stream-line with confidence-you'll appreciate the difference. *Streamline is manufactured from Vectran® Fiber, a pnidiiei of Hoechst Celanese Corporation.

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SATELLITE ARCHERY® ANNOUNCES THE NEW MAG TNT 90™

Bowstring

BCY Fibers Division

P. O. Box 466. South Lyme, CT 06376 Phone: 203-434-3126 • Fax: 203-434-0492 If sou burr ans old inventory sou sssuilj like us exchange. simply reruns it ns BCI Fibers ssrul rrpliicemenl material will be sent Io sou.

known for its high fatigue resistance and wearability. The ferrules are made from the finest grade aircraft aluminum, 7578-T6. This aluminum gives the ferrules almost twice the strength of ordinary broadheads. TNTs are also sharper than ordinary broadheads. They receive an additional step in the blade sharpening process called stropping This insures for scalpel like cutting edges TNTs can be seen wherever Satellite products are sold. For information contact Satellite Archery Manufacturing, 6016 Sherwin Dr., Dept USA, Port Richey. FL 34668. Phone (813)847-5303. ‘

Lawrenceville. GA 30243. Phone (404)822-6868. (800)497-3755 (outside Georgia), or Fax (404)682-9307.

NEW PRODUCT FROM BARRIE ARCHERY

BULL'SEYE SIGHTS The Mag TNT 90 is the newest member of Satellite Archery’s TNT family. It features the

same space age materials and precision engineering for superior flight, cutting performance, durability and weighs in at only 90 grains. TNTs get their name from the gold-colored Titanium Nitride Tough coating. This coating is found on the Mag's hardened chisel point and replaceable blades. This coating is used on the world's finest cutting tools, surgical instruments and aerospace engine parts. It is resistant to wear, breakage and chipping and features natural lubricity for reduced friction and increased corrosion protection. It makes the Mags twice as tough as standard broadheads. In addition. Mag TNT chisel points are constructed from Stressproof* Steel which is

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Bull’sEye Sights would like to congratulate our 1994 contingency winners. Money winners were from peewee to senior classes and the shooter program was so successful that Bull’sEye shooters were awarded more than $11,000. Due to this success the shooter program will be expanded in the 1995 3-D competition season. We at Bull’sEye feel that a large part of our shooters' success was due to our new 12 layer coated reflection free Dominator lens This lens has helped Bull’sEye dominate the IBO. ASA and NFAA tournaments. Special congratulations to our 5 IBO world champions and to Allen Connors for the title of “ASA Shooter of The Year-. Allen was shooting a Bull’sEye Scope which helped him win $30,000

and the title. For information contact Archery Promotions, Inc., 1320 Pinyon PI. Dept USA,

Barrie Archery, manufacturer of the popular Rocky Ml Broadhead line, announces the addition of it's new stainless steel self-centering washer The new style washer replaces the old aluminum style flat washer. All Rocky Mt. models, with the exception of the Premier Series, feature the new self-centering washer. It was designed with a flat bottom and a 45 degree angle on the top that self-aligns as the broadhead is tightened into the arrow shaft insert. According to General Manager. Bruce Barrie. "The new washer is a much stronger system, which assures proper alignment allowing for accurate flight. This change is an example of the firms commitment to it's continuous improvement strategy.For a free brochure on Rocky Mt. Broadheads see your dealer or write Barrie Archery, P. O. Box 482, Dept. USA, Waseca, MN 56093. 329

T R A D I T I O N A L

4TH ANNUAL TRADITIONAL BOWHUNTER SHOOT RAPIDS ARCHERY RANGE BUNKER HILLS PARK, COON RAPIDS, MINNESOTA JULY 18-19, 1994 By JIM PLOEN, 21ST CENTURY LONGBOWS

* FEW OF THE WORKERS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE TOURNAMENT S SUCCESS BACK ROW (L-R) JERRY NOTCH. JOE NELSON. HOWARD BORK. DOTTIE BORK. PAT MILLER. RAY KUKOWSKI, ROB BULLIS, VERLAN PASCHE

WINNERS TRAVIS CURLEE 2ND IN YOUTH. JOAN NELSON 1ST RECURVE WOMEN JON WITT 1ST MEN LONGBOW, KAREN SEABERG 1ST WOMEN LONGBOW, MIKE FINSTAD 1ST MEN RECURVE.

The challenge was set forth, 56 3-D targets were set in place at realistic ranges set in natural settings lor the traditional archer to practice their hunting skills and check out their equipment in preparation lor the upcoming fall archery season Five hundred twenty-six entrants paid Io enjoy the club efforts that provided one of the best run tournaments that I have had the pleasure to attend. The Rapids Archery Club is made of 50 family members and 45 of those members are active traditionalist. But the real story here is that this tournament is a club (unction with 65 working volunteers joining hands regardless of their choice of equipment whether it was a compound bow. longbow, recurve or selfbow it was a club

the 3-D target Other interesting shots were live antelope at a water hole, with a pit blind and a concealed blind with only a small slot to shoot through while seated. The archer could select any two of the five targets to shoot at for score The rules were few and simple and this made for a wide variety ol equipment choices so that the archer could practice as well as compete with their choice of hunting equipment in the traditional style. This means no sights - releases - stabilizers - stnng walking or compound bows Put this tournament on your list as a must lor '95. you will have a good time by joining the clan enjoying the challenge ol traditional archery

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KAREN SEABERG CLAIMED SHE DID ALL THE WORK AHO HAD THE GLOVES TO PROVE IT. BUT I NEVER SAW THEM LEAVE HER HIP POCKET???

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function that required a club effort. Excellent camping sites, organized parking, good targets, novelty shooting, and aenal targets provided a lot of entertainment. Twenty vendors helped to provide a shopping mall atmosphere in the club's indoor range area, as well as a lunch counter, and the only complaint I heard at the tournament was when the kitchen ran out ol sauerkraut The range is laid out on sandy rolling hills with oak and cedar which kept the course interesting. The club's platform shooting to simulate treestands are of an interesting design. Wide spacious steps take the archer up Io a platform that is 6 feet above the ground surrounded by a safety rail where the archer can select their stance for their choice of shots at

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