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‘Editorial Report Every morning I sit down at the computer and check my emails. This morning was no different except 1 had the editorial report to finish up. Of course I am pushing a deadline and look for any way to be done by the end of today. Well, I was thinking we have had a great boost to archery with the movies and all the electronic media. Then this email came in. It says how one of our associations, the USA Archery, under the leadership of 1988 Olympic Bronze Medal winner, Denise Parker, has stepped up and are giving addition effort to keep the passion going. Here is their report.
New Community-Based “ExploreArchery” Program Launched Nationwide COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - USA Archery has announced the launch of Explore Archery, an innovative education program that introduces archery to beginners of all ages and abilities. Explore Archery, developed jointly by USA Archery and the Archery Trade Association, is fun, safe, rewarding, and developmentally progressive. Explore Archery is a low-cost, high quality turnkey programming option that offers a comprehensive Instructor’s Guide, including a full curriculum packed with classroom activities, and award and games components to keep participants engaged and having fun. Program options include Try Archery Events, 1-Day Camps, 1-Week Camps, 6-Week Classes and Birthday Parties. The program’s unique achievement award component allows archers to earn awards through active participation in individual and team-building activities. The focus is on fundamental skills, a competitive edge, and a bit of creativity, versus natural athleticism or the ability to shoot a perfect score. Park and recreation departments, camps, Scouting groups, 4-H clubs, state agencies and archery retailers are the intended market for Explore Archery, as well as existing archery clubs looking for a beginner programming option. USA Archery makes it easy to start an Explore Archery program, with just five easy steps. In developing Explore Archery, USA Archery enlisted the help of a focus group, which provided ideas for activities and helped ensure the needs of community-based programs would be met. The focus group included: Ryan Barth, Three Rivers Park District; Mark Copeland, Jay’s Sporting Goods; John Corriveau, Thomas Township Parks and Recreation Department; Connie Elliot, Boy Scouts of America; Lee Ford, Paralympic Athlete; and Robert Jettison, Hartland Middle School. 6
Editor Arlyne Rhode
Explore Archery was developed by US/. Archery and the Archery Trade Association with the support of the Easton Foundations. The National Field Archery Association (NFAA), National Archery in the Schools Program® (NASP), and the Archery Shooters Association (ASA) have also endorsed the new program. Explore Archery was developed in response to the tremendous growth in archery over the past two years , fueled in part by bow-wielding Katniss Everdeen and “The Hunger Games” franchise. USA Archery has experienced a 72% membership surge in the past twelve months alone, and the Archery Trade Association recently reported that 18.9 million Americans participate in archery. “We hope that Explore Archery will serve as a foundation for the development of community based archery programs nationwide,” explained Denise Parker, USA Archery CEO. “We’re excited to grow a new generation of archers and Olympic, Paralympic and World Champion hopefuls at the grassroots level.” “In the past year Archery360.com, along with the Release Your Wild campaign, has engaged millions of people and now, with Explore Archery, our retailers will have something to offer them so they can get into archery,” said Jay McAninch, ATA CEO/ President. “We love that Explore Archery' has the breadth to be used in all sectors of communities yet has the depth to advance those who want to compete or go into bowhunting.” For more information, visit: http://www. teamusa.org/USA-Archery/Archers/ExploreArchery/Getting-Started. USA Archery is the National Governing Body for the Olympic sport of archery in the United States. USA Archery selects and trains Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship, and World Cup teams, as well as developing archery at the grassroots level across the United States. For more information, visit http:// www.usarchery.org. Until next issue, Arlyne U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
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SHANGHAI - Despite a fi nals venue that was soaking wet and subject to strong winds, the archers of Team USA shot their way onto the World Cup podium five times this weekend, earning three gold medals, a silver and a bronze. The American team led the medal count for this first stage of the World Cup series, followed by France. This weekend’s headlines belonged to emerging stars as well as sport veterans. Compound ar cher Bridger Deaton (Pella, Iowa) - making his World Cup debut won an individual bronze medal, earned mixed team silver with Eri ka Jones (Grand Island, Neb.) and won team gold with fellow Ameri cans Reo Wilde (Pocatello, Idaho) and Braden Gellenthien (Hudson, Mass.). World No. 1 Jones also clinched another gold medal of her own, joining Tristan Skarvan (College Station, Texas) and Ja mie Van Natta (Toledo, Ohio) in a successful smackdown versus Chinese Taipei. The sole Americans in the recurve finals were the mixed team of Mackenzie Brown (Tyler, Texas) and Brady Ellison (Payson, Ariz.). Together, they overcame Mexican powerhouse team Aida Roman and Juan Rene Serrano to win the gold medal in a 6-0 shutout. Three-time Olympian Elli son and World Cup rookie Brown proved to be a formidable team, and Brown’s success speaks to the potential of the Olympic hopefuls in the U.S. “I wasn’t very nervous at all shooting my first World Cup final,” 19-year-old Brown told
World Archery. “1 just went out, had a lot of fun and shot good shots with Brady.” Also notable in this first stage of the World Cup was the emergence of international talent on the compound side; for the first time in recent memory, the individ ual finals didn’t have an American shooting for a medal, evidence that the race for compound medals is now very much a global one. However, Team USA won’t be easily moved from the podium; with veterans like Jones, Van Natta, Gellenthien and Wilde still domi nating the circuit, and newcomers like Deaton, Brown and Skarvan moving up through the ranks, the future looks bright indeed. “I’m from Texas so I don’t get to practice a lot in rain,” said Skarvan, shooting at her second World Cup stage. “We shot before the match and got our sights ready, and I [had] two very experienced teammates to help me through.” Watch the recurve finals, and check out scores, photos and more on World Archery’s website. Up next for Team USA is the sec ond stage of the World Cup series, May 13-18 in Medellin, Colom bia. About USA Archery USA Archery is the Nation al Governing Body for the Olym pic sport of archery in the Unit ed States. USA Archery selects and trains Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship, and World Cup teams, as well as develop ing archery at the grassroots lev el across the United States. For more information, visit http:// www.usarchery.org. U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
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underdog, KIKUCHI was consis tent in waning light on the banks of Shanghai’s Huang Pu river. His opponent was wilder: he landed an arrow in the five during the second set and never recovered. PLIHON made his interna tional debut at Shanghai this year but was disappointed with silver. “1 was so nervous my legs were shaking,” said the French archer. “I couldn’t shoot well in these conditions.” After being so steady during eliminations, PLIHON realised how massive his achievement was: “To win the silver medal in my first World Cup is not bad. Af ter all. 1 only lost a match!” Dutch Olympian Rick VAN DER VEN won the bronze medal. It was his major outdoor individu al final since the Olympics, where he finished fourth.
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PHOENIX - Overheard today: "How do you shoot in weather like this?” "Point and pray.” The AAE Arizona Cup - a three day World Ranking Event and the first US Archery Team (USAT) Qualifier for 2014 - was shot under mostly sunny skies and calm winds - until Sunday. With gusts in the vicinity of 15-20 miles per hour, upsets and surprises ruled the day. After qualifying rounds that ranked many of the world’s best archers exactly where they should have finished, and a day of team rounds that gave fans a preview of Rio 2016, the elimination rounds threw everyone a curveball. As archers advanced through head-to-head matches, the wind first became evident in the compound women’s scores: for example, Pascale Lebecque, one of France’s top archers, came up with a 123 to advance to the 1/16th - a score almost unheard of in a division that regularly sees match scores in the low to mid 140s (out of a possible 150). As the wind continued to pick up, brackets saw serious upheaval in the 1/16th and l/8th rounds: Sonia Taniguchi (USA), ranked 18th for compound women, stopped 2nd seed Jamie Van Natta in a tiebreaker. For recurve men, 29th seed Andrew Matteo (USA) knocked out 4th seed Juan Rene Serrano (MEX), heavily favored as a medal contender. Chris Webster (USA), ranked 27th, overcame 3-time Olympic medalist Marco Galiazzo (ITA), 6-2. On the recurve women’s side, Mackenzie Brown (USA), ranked 17th, edged out number one seed Ana Maria Rendon
(COL). Finally, Paralympic medalist Matt Stutzman (USA), ranked 41 st, stopped 9th seed Roberto Flernandez (ESA) in the compound men’s group. As the field narrowed, the archers who shot their way to the windy semifinals proved they deserved to be there. For the recurve men. USA’s Brady Ellison had the comeback of the event, showing that me court advantage matters. mg a tough opponent in Italy ica Melotto, Ellison started oi .uh a 0-2 deficit that quickly led into a 1-5 match. Fighti his way back, Ellison won the ih set outright, then forced tie which he won in a one v shoot off. In the bronze medal a, it was Team USA’s Jen h Cusick who clinched a 6-4 mil. showing considerable skill : match versus Velez, who ended in fourth. Brown was steady throughout her matches, shooting tight groups to clinch her spot in the gold medal final, where she met Olympian Alejandra Valencia. Though she left the first set to chance, Brown came back to tie the second set and win the third and fourth outright. With a 1-1 tie on the final set, Brown won the gold medal, giving Valencia the silver. The recurve women’s bronze medal matchup proved to be a win for Olympic veteran Jennifer Hardy (USA), who won in a perfect one-arrow shoot-off versus Mexico’s Gina Gonzalez. There were a few notable absences on the compound women’s side. USA’s Christie Colin had an early exit in the 1/16th to Colombia’s Maja Marcen, while American teammate and world no. 1 Erika Jones was edged out of the quarterfinals by 1 point to Sara Lopez (COL). U.S. Archer Inc. 32ndAnniversary
France’s Sophie Dodemont faced Lopez for the gold medal, and these two archers shot strong scores despite the wind. It was a close contest, but ultimately Dodemont prevailed for the gold, winning 147-145 versus silver medalist Lopez. The sole U.S. archer remaining in the compound women’s group was Angela Bradley, who faced Mexico’s Linda Ochoa for bronze. It was a decisive victory for Ochoa, who started out strong and finished with a 143-136 win. The compound men’s gold medal matchup was a smackdown between world no. 2 ranked Braden Gellenthien and Bridger Deaton, both from Team USA. Gellenthien was perfect for the first two ends, and dropped only three points over the course of the match, clinching the win 147-144 against Deaton, who earned silver. Mexico’s Mario Cardoso was the winner of the compound men’s bronze medal match,
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shooting a 143 to Rodger Willett, Jr.’s 140 to clinch the victory. Cadet archers also shot the same format, with qualifications followed by elimination rounds. In the cadet compound women’s category, Allie Blazek (USA) was the gold medalist, followed by Carolina Estrada (MEX) with silver and Ana Vazquez (MEX) with bronze. For the cadet compound men, Kevin Clayton (USA) took the gold medal; Jimmy Bell (USA) claimed silver, while Jose Del Bosque (MEX) won bronze. On the recurve side, Amanda Tamayo (USA) won gold in the cadet women’s category over Eliana Claps (USA), who earned silver; Alice Buswell (USA) claimed the bronze medal win. For the recurve cadet men, it was Humberto Arellano (MEX) winning gold; silver went to Ji Dam Lee (USA), while Gabriel Perez (MEX) won bronze. Following the Arizona Cup there was a Para event used for the para world ranking. Visit http://ianseo.net/ Details.php?told=536 for complete results; photos can be found on USA Archery’s Facebook page at http://www. facebook.com/usaarchery. The action picks up again starting May 9 with the Gator Cup, the next USAT Qualifier Series Event. About USA Archery USA Archery is the National Governing Body for the Olympic sport of archery in the United States. USA Archery selects and trains Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship, and World Cup teams, as well as developing archery at the grassroots level across the UnitedStates. Thousands of archers participate in USA Archery’s National Championship and United States Archery Team Qualifier Series Events each year. The organization also educates and trains archery instructors and coaches, and sanctions hundreds of regional, state and local events each year. For more information, visit http://www.usarcheiy.org .
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Story and Photos by Roy Villasor
Trenton Cowles was on a family vacation at Yo semite National Park when he began showing interest in archery. He saw the gold medal match of the Lon Roy Villasor don 2012 Olympics on TV before going to the gem of US National Parks. The boy who would be na At the Center, Trentional champion collected fallen ton found a venue where other branches to fashion a bow using youngsters share the same pas bungee cord as a string. To his sion for archery. He immediately disappointment, the sticks for ar got along with Coach Rene Parows did not get very far. Trenton guia, Easton Head Coach. They needed to consult an expert. worked together twice a week for Whenever NASA needs to two months, when Trenton asked select materials for Missions such if he could shoot at the California as the Mars Rover, they call on State Indoor Championship in Engr. Antonio Fonseca at NASA’s 2013. Coach Rene gave him per Jet Propulsion Lab. When Tren mission and together with the en ton calls the same expert, he calls tire Cowles family, Trenton went him Grandpa. to Tulare. He did not place, but Engr. Fonseca (Fonz for declared ‘7 like this and 1 want short) has a gift of explaining con to get better at archery." cepts in physics and the proper That manifestation was ties of materials in a simple and the start of it all. Trenton began relaxed manner that everyone can preparing for the 2014 Califor understand. Explaining that it was nia State Indoor Championship. the bow limbs that store energy, His parents supported him with which is transferred to the string the Fonz taking the lead. Archery and finally to the arrow, answered has given grandson and grandfa the many questions of his first ther the opportunity to bond. To grandchild. Trenton Cowles sidelined with a broken draw gether they travel to Sacramento Wanting to shoot, Trenton for the Pacific Coast Champion hand in cast throughout Christinas 2013. participated in the Free Community ship or the Duel in the Desert in Archery Program at Woodley Park, where celebrities Long Beach. come to “arch”. Actresses Jennifer Lawrence, Geena --------------o is not limited to archery but also The bonding Davis, Lauren MacDonald and Bassists Reggie Ham include different sports such as dragon boat rowing ilton have all been seen at Woodley Park Range. and baseball where Trenton plays different positions Ever vigilant for young talents, Woodley Park from second baseman to outfielder. Ironically, even Archers President Wayne Shaphran noted that Tren on the baseball diamond he is not far from Easton, ton’s abilities stood out from the rest. Wayne highly with an aluminum bat in his hand when he steps up suggested that the youth go to the Easton Center to to the plate. hone his skills. With his scores rising and training plans laid out for State, Murphy’s Law struck unexpectedly. Tren ton met an accident in school, mere hours before the start of the winter break. At the hospital, the Cowles family was informed that Trenton had broken his left hand and required a cast. In effect, he would miss
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the 2014 State Indoor Championship, the very event he had spent training for a year. “It was a setback,” according to Grandpa Fonz, “but one Trenton will overcome.” Down but not out, Trenton would still come to practice even just to attend the lectures or to lift up the spirits of the Vanguards from Van Nuys preparing for State. At the 2014 JOAD and State Indoor Cham pionships, the Vanguards would bring back a total of 3 golds, 2 silvers and 1 bronze as well as sweep the Men’s Recurve Cub Division. Six weeks later the cast came off. The very next day Trenton started all over again at 5 meters. Em pathizing with the desire of his young student to get back on the saddle, Coach Rene spent more time with Trenton. Coaching from the heart as Rene Paguia is known for. Everyone wondered if Trenton would be ready for Nationals...everyone except Trenton. “Fearless describes Trenton” according to Coach Rene, “one look at him and you know he is determined to win.” the Southpaw regained his form practicing at Easton on weekdays and at Woodley Park on weekends. No let up! Trenton finally returned to Tulare in March to shoot the 2014 Indoor Nationals and scored rounds of 537 and 526 for a total of 1063. Given the turnaround time it was only on April 16, that the announcement was made that 11 year old, Trenton Cowles from Tarzana, California is the new US National Indoor Cham pion in Male Bowman Recurve Division. He may have missed State but sure made up for it big time in Nationals. In the age of million dollar endorsement deals, Bowman National Indoor Champ Trenton Cowles shoots a bow purchased for $23 at a Swap Meet. How did he do it? Coach Rene emphasiz es NTS form, “the score will take care of itself based on whatyou do on the shooting line.” May-June 2014 www.usarcher.com
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3-D Archery - Bringing Families Together Some might call them the "typical” American together doing something we’re all passionate about. family. Randy and Stacy Groce have been married 3-D archery allows all four of our family mem for 18 years and have two children. The family at bers to be participants on our own levels but also to tends the Red House Baptist Church in Richmond, gether. We each have our own equipment set-ups and Kentucky. shoot in different competitive classes, but we all have Randy is a skilled engineer, Stacy a dedicated the same goals of having fun and shooting our best. teacher. 13-year-old Bethany plays basketball and Getting involved in 3-D archery also has al volunteers at the local an lowed us to do other things imal shelter, while Blake, that bring us closer togeth 11, is a 'gamer' and Lego er, one of which is camp fanatic. ing. As active ASA mem Like other “typical” bers, we love to attend their American families, their large archery tournaments, various activities often take not only to compete but them in different directions. also camp. We enjoy the But just a few short years family meeting time nec ago, the Groce family dis essary to plan for an “ar covered archery - the one chery camping trip.” We activity they can and have discuss campgrounds, been doing as a family unit. meals, routes and local at As parents, Randy tractions to visit during our and Stacy have experienced down time at these archery the overwhelming quality da al ter Re, e’ re"Zie DeCI’ Dl“' daughter Bethany pose for a photo in their backyard. events. time archery provides for 3-D archery has also their family as they travel led us down the path of bow to and participate in archery events, or simply prac hunting. There’s nothing quite like sitting in a blind tice together in the back yard. Due to this intensi on a cool crisp morning with your child watching the fied awareness, Randy and Stacy have dramatically sun come up over the trees, sharing a snack while increased their archery involvement each year to take waiting and discussing everyday life events such as advantage of this positive family-oriented activity. how a school project is coming or more thoughtful What follows is a wonderful family story, as re discussions such as why God made poison ivy. Many lated by Stacy Groce, in her own words: times we come home without the wild game we went “1 never dreamed that the words, “Mom 1 want hunting for, but none of us ever feels that the time we to try out for the school archery team,” would lead spent together was wasted in any way. my family on the most amazing journey of a lifetime. We are active partners with a new archery fa That was the start of our family’s involvement with cility in our community. In-Range Archery is owned archcry. So far it has been a wonderful five-year jour and operated by a young couple with two young chilney of learning and growing as archers and family. drep: They too enjoy archery and wanted to create a We have evolved from being spectators to becoming facility where they could teach their children and oth Archcry Shooters Association (ASA) members and er families in our community about their sport. bow hunters, and on to working with the Scholastic 3-D Archcry (S3DA) program. My family worked with In-Range to create a Scholastic 3-D Club for young archers in our area. On any given day you can find me and my fam We enjoy working with these 20-25 archers once a ily either in the back yard or at the local range (In week to help them become better shooters. Their par Range Archery, Richmond KY) shooting and helping ents were curious whether we could start a “Non-Traother young archers or friends with archery. We have ditional Scholastic 3-D Club” for them so they too discovered there’s nothing like spending quality time could enjoy the fun. They asked and we listened. We 14 U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
kept us closely connected with them in our fast paced ever-changing daily lives. Even with full-time jobs and involvement with other sports and friends, we have always managed to have meaningful and memo rable experiences with archery. I hope these wonder ful times continue for many years to come.” Shared by: Stacy Groce - Educator, Archer, Coach, Wife...and Mom.
Moore Traditional School hosts the first Scholastic 3D Tournament submitted by Russ Kennedy On Saturday, March 1st, Moore Traditional School hosted the first Scholastic 3D tournament in Louisville, Kentucky. 120 archers showed up for the indoor 10 target competition. The winners from each division were Charles McKune, Moore Traditional School, in Elementary Compound, Donavan Matheis, Eastside Middle School, Middle School Compound, Bailey Rodgers, PRP High School, High School Compound, Ethan Tucker, Irvington Elementary School, Elementary Traditional, Zach Isabel, Eastside Middle School, Middle School Traditional, and Jacob Burnett, Moore Traditional School, High School Tra ditional. Scholastic 3D is a new competitive archery pro gram in the school systems that started in Kentucky. Students are permitted to shoot compound bows with few limitations at 3D targets. The program is rapidly growing and is quickly spreading out to other states. There will be a S3DA State Championship at Barren River State Park on May 17"', 2014, and a S3 DA Na tional Tournament on May 30lh at London, Kentucky. The National Tournament will take place at the same venue as the ASA Tournament in London at the Lau rel Co. Fairgrounds. Moore Traditional School was the first reg istered Scholastic 3D program in the state of Ken-
State Coordinator congratulating High School Champion Bailey Rodgers from Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Jefferson County.
tucky and hosted the first S3DA tournament in the city of Louisville. To learn more about Scho lastic 3D Archery, contact Kentucky State Coor dinator, Kyle McKune at kyle.mckune@jefferson. kvschools.us. S3DA Executive Director, Jennie Richardson, rich4641@accesshsd.net. or visit the website at www.s3da.org.
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didn’t exactly start a club for parents but we sure cre ated some great opportunities for them to practice and shoot with their young archers. The S3DA archers love the idea of their parents and other family mem bers shooting with them and they too are enjoying some high quality family time. As our children have been growing up for the past five years, Randy and I feel that 3-D archery has
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It was about a year ago when I realized I had an interest in archery. 1 first discovered my passion for the sport in a recreational department summer class. I was never into the big sports: football, soccer, bas
ketball, 1 enjoyed more spending my free time out side and fishing. So when my mom told me about the summer archery class it intrigued me. Shortly after, 1 discovered 1 had a niche for the sport and wanted to
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progress with it. I started shooting compound at our local archery practice range. I kept that up for about a year when a family friend told me about barebow. I was introduced to Scott Anzack, an 1BO world cham pion archer and my now mentor. He started working with me, teaching and perfecting the basic fundamen tals of my shooting. About ten months of shooting and various tournaments I decided I wanted to go to indoor na tionals in Louisville, Kentucky. It was a last minute decision on my family’s part, but we finally decided to head down from Wisconsin. It was a six-hour drive from Milwaukee and I spent the whole trip going over my shooting in my head. We finally arrived in Louis ville around 12:30AM and woke up the next morning at 6AM for the first target time. After a long day of shooting, 1 had a thirteen-point lead on my closest op ponent. 1 went to sleep feeling pretty good, but anx ious for what the next day would bring. The next day proved to take a toll due to the fact I was grouped with my competition. The scores were constantly back and forth, 1 would be in the lead after one round and then my competition would be after the next round. That lasted for twelve rounds where I ended up trailing a little behind. My dad was so nervous that he couldn't watch so he went for a walk where he ended up run ning into Matt Stutzman the US Paralympic silver medalist. I had met Matt when 1 was at the Las Vegas shoot this past February. My dad brought him over
to where I was shooting. He started asking me ques tions to get my mind off the arrows score. He really helped me regroup and focus on what was in front of me instead of the scores. Once 1 pulled myself togeth er, I ended up tying my competitors score for four rounds in a row. The last round finally approached us, my nerves started acting up. but I kept them down by thinking of the questions Matt asked me and think ing of how he had done. 1 went up to the line more relaxed then I had been the whole tournament. Then the shooting began, I kept my focus and remembered why I was there. I wanted to win nationals. And that is exactly what I did, 1 won the round with a I point lead taking Is' in youth male barebow and winning the bowl. My final score was 433 out of 600. It was a great experience that I will always re member. While 1 am happy with how I did. there is always room for improvement and I will continue per fecting my shoot with every practice and tournament. Taylors equipment: spirgerrelli 650 club ris er 25”. Limbs Win-Ex longs @ 36#. Zero tiller, string BCY dyna 97 16strand with .019 halo serv ing. Shibuya DX plunger with light spring, spig ZT rest. Arrows 3-04 ACCs @ 28” with 80g parabolic tip, vantec 2.3 vanes, ace g nocks large groove. Spig riser set up with 2 12oz counterweights. BARE BOW COACH SCOTT ANTCZAK:)...aiming style string walking. Tab Cavalier elite with superleather.
Hie Five Coolest Target Archery Apps by Dr. Fern Slack
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Archery is a sport often associated with medieval he roes, swashbuckling pirates, and freakishly proficient elves. Not surprisingly, this often archaic world of limbs, risers, strings and “thwacks" has been a bit behind hand in jumping on the “there’s an app for that” bandwagon - but that is changing. The technological revolution is upon us as Apps help transform Archery into a main stream sport. An altogether jaw-dropping plethora of excellent utilitarian Ar chery Apps has invaded the market. You might not notice them when browsing iTunes or Google Play, but they are there, tucked among the overpopulation of archery game apps . There are apps for every kind of archery, so no matter what you shoot, you’ll find some awe some apps made just for you. Bowhunters, as ultimate pragmatists, have led the archery world in utilization of technologi cal tools. Bowhunting app choices include hunting call apps, range finder apps, sunrise/sunset cal culators, and even an app to help you organize your information for each of your tree stands. There are apps to score your trophy antlers and keep you informed about the weather. The rigors of bowhunt ing have influenced bowhunters to create and use mobile technology faster than any other set of archers. Target Archery, however, is anything but pragmatic. It can essentially be defined as the art of poking holes in expensive toys with even more expensive sharp sticks. It is a sport of kings, the province of people who possess the good fortune of discretionary 18 “
how changes in equipment, form, training or habits affect their per formance. Developed by Missing Marble’s Marc Slack, an Olympic
income. Its long lineage and stub bornly proud traditions have, until recently, effortlessly repelled the advances of upstart technology. The advent of Katniss, lead ing a seemingly endless flow of young teens with smartphones and money to spend, changed all that. This generation with “an app for everything” has demanded apps for target archery, and app devel opers have stepped up to supply them. Here, we’ll look at our five favorite Archery Apps for Target, Field and 3D shooters.
Number 1: ArcherZUpshot The Premiere Archery Scoring and Analysis App The ArcherZUpshot Ar chery Scoring App is revolutioniz ing archery app scoring by turning shot data into graphs and plots that track progress and guide improve ment. Competitive archers need to understand their strengths and weaknesses, without the ubiq uitous bias of wishful thinking. They need a tool that can show them, with statistical exactitude,
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veniently beside the virtual Target Face on the Scoring Screen, the Cluster Analysis provides instan taneous analytic feedback to the archer. It is an effective indicator of current wind conditions, show ing the archer a distance and an gle from center that he can mirror when he “aims off.” Using the Cluster Analysis, an archer can adjust his shot with more accura cy, changing the adjustments end by end. The ArcherZUpshot Virtual Target Face has set a new indus try standard for archery scoring apps. It auto-zooms to a large size when touched, allowing un precedented exactitude in arrow icon placement. The arrow icon is easily visible because it is offset from the user’s finger, unlike the majority of scoring apps in which the arrow icon is directly beneath the finger. Another very popular tool in ArcherZUpshot is the Numbered Arrows feature. Using this, an ar cher generates valuable informa tion on each arrow: which arrows are consistently performing better - or worse - than others. Identi fying and replacing a single arrow with a faltering performance has already made the difference be tween silver and gold in more than one tournament.
Target, Field, and 3D Rounds ofall kinds arealready programmed into the ArcherZUpshot app. Find the Round you want, and you’re ready to shoot. On the off chance that you can’t find a Round you want, ArcherZUpshot has a quick and easy Custom Round feature that allows you to build your own Round on the fly, and even save it for future use. ArcherZUpshot is available on both Apple and Android plat forms.
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APPtitune is a concise yet thorough guide to tuning your bow, with sections for Recurve, Compound Target and Compound Hunting. Created by Olympic Sil ver Medalist Jake Kaminski, mul tiple-time World Champion Jesse Broadwater, and stabilization ex pert Greg Poole, this beautifully illustrated “how-to” app contains reliable, well-organized informa tion, equally useful to beginners and experts. The clarity and credibility of APPtitune stands out in glar ing contrast to the cornucopia of free - and mostly bad — tuning ad vice available on the Internet. The three authors have a combined 53 years of experience in the sport. They’ve made the mistakes, learned from them, and raised their art to a science. It is hard to imagine a more credentialed tun ing guide than this. APPtitune has a clean de sign, easy navigation, and is avail able in English. French and Japa nese. APPtitune is available on both Apple and Android plat forms.
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Number 4: Coach’s Eye Although Coach’s Eye is not designed specifically as an ar chery app, it has been put to ex cellent use by archery coaches the world over. Using it, you can take video or your archer and replay it in ultra-slow motion, breaking things down step by step. If a pic ture is worth a thousand words, a Coach’s Eye video is worth a mil lion. The details of form that can be revealed by this technology are both amazing and amazingly use ful. Coach’s Eye lets you com pare two performances on a split-
screen. It has powerful drawing tools to outline areas needing im provement. Videos can be shared directly with the archer. Coach’s Eye will even allow you to import videos for analysis. The Coach’s Eye team has supplemented the app itself with a robust set of online tutorials and excellent customer support. If you want a great video tool, you can’t go wrong with Coach’s Eye. Coach’s Eye is available on Apple and Android platforms.
Number 5: AChrono AChrono, by Archanet Technologies, is a pretty decent app stand-in for a standard (and hugely more expensive) chrono graph. It requires a very quiet area to do measurements, so don’t plan on using it at a competition; but if you need to get a good esti mate of your arrow speed at home, inexpensively, this is the tool you want. At 99 cents, you can’t do better. «_ AT&T V__________________ fcSBPM___________________ 33 •♦£**»
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the excuse text and audio. This is not technology that will help you in competition - but it certainly will add to the fun factor of your shooting experience. Archer’s Excuses is avail able on the Apple platform. Archery stands to benefit greatly from the acceptance and use of high-tech tools such as those discussed here. Athletes will shoot higher scores, helped by their ArcherZUpshot training, APPtitune-guided bow tuning, and Coach’s Eye video reviews. Archers who train with tools such as these will improve their perfor mance, ascend the world rankings, and usher in an entirely new level of “WOW” for spectators every where. All of us, whether shooting in our backyards or at Olympic training centers, already have ac cess to terrific new tools to help us shoot better and enjoy our archery even more. All we have to do is tap “Download.”
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This year's participants at the Fun Shoot Clinic
In the quiet countryside surrounding South Car olina’s Camp Woodie, thirty soldiers from four states gathered to attend the Crossroads Wounded Warrior
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Archery Foundation’s third Fun Shoot. For the past two years, an archery clinic has been offered to hone the soldiers’ archery skills. It’s also an opportunity to see old friends and make new ones. Many wounded warriors are first exposed to ar chery as a method of rehabilitation while in a Warrior Transition Unit/Battalion. Not only does archery de mand focus and concentration, it builds self-esteem and confidence. First time attendee Tiffany Warren of Ft. Bragg commented, “I use to shoot a bow all the time. Before I left for basic training, I hocked the bow, figuring I’d never use it. That was a long time ago. Anyways when I heard about this event at the WTB, I was very interested, mostly to see if I still had it. Well I did and for the first time in a while I felt happy. Very happy! Which is quite difficult for me most the time. I don’t know if it was feeling con fident or how I can turn off my brain when I pull the bow back. Either way it amazes me that something so simple that I took for granted years ago, would be a key to feeling better.” With charities judged as much by word of mouth as their good deeds, CWWAF soldiers have become the Foundation’s best ambassadors. “I learned about the CWWAF through another Wounded Warrior,” began Felipe Chuab. “I wasn’t U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
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able to attend last year’s Clinic/3D Fun shoot because I was recovering from a surgery. Once I learned about this year’s event I made sure that my name was on the list to attend. I made the seven hour drive from Fort Benning, GA with my dog and it was worth every mile that I drove. It was a humbling experience to see how passionate the CWWAF staff and volunteers are about helping us Wounded Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines”. Those new to archery attended a clinic led by
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Archery Coach Steven Coleman and aided by Swamp Fox Archers’ President Jimmy Sanders. The more experienced archers were grouped into 4 man teams and sent to the outdoor 3D target range. The course, which included fifteen targets nestled in the woods, ran the gamut from the average deer/elk/bear to an alligator and small dinosaur. Making it even more interesting this year was the “eye in the sky” cam era operated by CWWAF’s good friend, Kai Buckert. That footage provided an interesting counterpoint to the view from ground level. Fourteen of the soldiers who participated were CWWAF “Alumni”, many attending for the third time. Some, like Curt Oswalt, traveled from Texas.
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“My wife and I had a won derful time meeting everyone from CWWAF, as well as all my fellow veterans,” Oswalt offered. “The bow, support, and friend ship I received from all of them has inspired me to try out for the Paralympic Archery Team. Whether I make it or not, I know I will have all the support I need from these amazing people!” Retired Army veteran Scott Burke summed up the reason why alumni return each year. “Nothing compares to the experience like ‘coming home’, from seeing the long lost fami ly and welcoming the new with open arms. You all (CWWAF) have done the exceptional. Con tinuing the blessings, staying a family and keeping the soldiers as the forefront of your founda tion. I saw nothing but smiles as challenges were made, jokes were played and the serious got serious about shooting. In the end everyone left feeling overflowed with more than they arrived. It may have been too much pollen or just the chance to share the mo ment. Awesome!!” And that pollen Burke re fers to? It’s an old joke among the alumni. A tightknit group who are comfortable with each other, they’re unafraid to show how they feel. Whenever emotion creates misty eyes, someone will invari ably sigh, “Dang the pollen in May-June 2014 www.usarcher.com
this place!”, which brings anoth er round of laughter. Laughter is the most prevalent sound heard in the quiet countryside, followed by thanks. After lunch the presentations began, from thanking individuals like Kai Buckert and Al Chapman who aid CWWAF throughout the year, to making soldiers smile.
That bow Warren pawned so long ago was replaced with a new one. She and fifteen other soldiers were presented with the bow each had shot during the clinic. The first presentation was an important milestone for CWWAF as Tony Kron became the 100th soldier to receive a bow. “Coming to the Fun Clinic
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cannot thank you enough for your generosity.” Afterwards, the group was
ushered outside for a twist on door prizes. Rather than simply draw names, soldiers shot at numbered balloons on a target. There were cheers, laughter and good natured joking as each soldier took a turn. And those turns continued until each soldier had won a prize. Many soldiers were unsure what the day would hold when they arrived. For Arrick Jones, who traveled from Ft. Knox, the experience exceeded his expecta tions. “Showing up I didn’t know what to expect. 1 couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn with a bow. But after the fellowship and in struction, at the end of the day when I popped the balloon to win a prize, it is something that I will never forget. Plus, now it is some thing else that I can do to spend quality time with my son prepar ing him for his school archery pro gram.” Soldier Rob Aldridge summed up the day. “I would like to say I had a wonderful time and look forward to next year. It has to be one of the best trips 1 have been on from start to finish. It was first class. I thank all of you for what you do for us. It truly is a blessing to be a part of your orga nization now.” Soldiers who receive a bow from CWWAF aren’t just gifted with a bow, a “good luck” and good bye. Each recipient be comes a new member in a family who can’t wait to see them again.
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National Indoors National Indoors was held at 8 different sites throughout tire country and spread over two different weekends. USCA saw record participation with 645 members registered. Over the course of two days of shooting for score, we got the first part of the scores required to determine All-American Honors and Academic Archery Honors later tin's year. The second part of the qualification for these awards will be determined by combining the athletes’ National Indoor score and USIAC qualification score. GPA will also be taken into account for Academic Archcry Honors.
Recurve Men
Matthew Zumbo (Golden West College) - 1154 Qixiong Sun (Univ, of Nebraska - Lincoln) - 1141 Sungwoo Shin (Atlantic Cape CC) - 1120 Recurve Women
Michelle Gilbert (TAMU) -1153 Kayla DeBord (TAMU) - 1111 Heather Koehl (TAMU) - 1109 Congratulations to the winners of National Indoors, we wish you the best at USIAC. All scores are posted on the USCA website.
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Joey Byington (CSULB) - 883 Mark Royston (UCLA) - 879 Daniel Allen (Georgia Southern Univ.) - 841 Basic Bow Women
Sandra Childress (Univ, of Arizona) - 802 Rachel Barra (Northern Michigan Univ.) - 784 Rachel Luoma (Georgia Southern Univ.) - 713
Our final tournament for this academic year will be held at El Dorado Park in Long Beach, CA from 1518 May 2014. With the help of Linda Collier, Janet Dykman, Gary Holstein, Chad Mansfield, June and Nora Montenegro, Stella Chen, and Kacey Eggers, this tournament is bound to run well. At the conclusion of USIAC, we will announce this year’s All-Americans and recipients of the Academic Archery Award, as well as Coach of the Year.
Join US Collegiate Archery College students can become a member of USCA and begin competing in collegiate events by going to www.uscollegiatearchery.org
Bowhunter Men
Dylan Martin (Univ, of the Cumbcrlands) -1180 Caleb Kirby (Univ, of the Cumberlands) - 1171 Hunter Teel (TAMU) - 1160 Bowhuntcr Women
Wendi Thomas (Midway College) -1140 Kendel Baier (Penn College) - 1136 Kristen Sword (Univ, of the Cumberlands) - 1122 Compound Men
Adam Wruck (TAMU) - 1172 Simon Rousseau (TAMU) - 1169 Eric Beaudry (MSU) -1166 Compound Women
Membership In order to compete for collegiate honors and awards, competitors must have a valid membership with USCA. You can check the status of your eligibility at ams.uscollegiatcarchery.org, where new members can also gain membership.
Attending a college that doesn’t have a club? USCA can help students start clubs on their campuses. UCSA provides support for new and small clubs including, but not limited to applying for grants, building and maintaining a website, and getting recruitment help. For more information, visit our website uscollegiatearchery.org
Tristan Skarvan (TAMU) -1162 Hunter Jackson (MSU) - 1158 Judy Zhou (Columbia Univ.) - 1145
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ASA Realtree Fort Benning, Alabama February 28, 2014 Photos and article by Danton Newsom
ASA Ft Benning Pro Champion Levi Morgan
Levi Morgan shoots his way to the top for his first 2014 title in Ft Benning, AL, shooting 504 for the weekend. It’s not as if Morgan hasn’t been shooting well this year. He competed in his first International event in Telford England’s World Archery tournament
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in January finishing 3rd, in Las Vegas at the NFAA tournament he came in 4lh and at the Newberry, FL ASA he shot 500 for a 3rd place finish. But Morgan is used to finishing at the top, not near the top, and he found that extra gear this weekend and took home the big check. The scores from Ft Benning were a little higher and the shooters were grouped tightly when they came off the range on Sunday. Morgan was in first with 440 and 23 bonus rings and Joseph Goza was second with 436 and 20 bonus rings. There were six scores of 428, separated only by bonus rings, three made the shoot off and three did not. Chance Beaubouef had 20 bonus rings, putting him in third, and Andy Callaway, making his debut in a Pro shoot off at his 2nd tournament shooting as a Pro, was tied with Eric Griggs each with 10 bonus rings. There was a 12 point spread from top to bottom and as Mike Tyrell reminded the crowd “a couple of 14’s, another 8 and a lot can change in a Pro shoot down”. Morgan shot a 12 on his first target, trying to add a few more points to his lead, and Goza, Beaubouef, Callaway and Griggs all shot 10’s. Second arrow Morgan shot another 12, and Goza hit an 8, giving Morgan a 10 point lead. Beaubouef shot big, hitting the 14 on the coyote, Callaway got a 10 and Griggs an 8 putting Callaway in 4lh and Griggs in 5lh. On the third arrow Goza hit a 10 and Morgan hit his third 12 and extended his lead so no one was within 10 points of him at 476. Beaubouef shot a 12 to tie with Goza for 2nd at 464 and Callaway hit the 14 for 462 and Griggs shot a 12 for 458. These fellows were putting on a show and not one of them was ready to go home! The fourth arrow Morgan was looking for a 12 but got an 8 for 484, Goza and Beaubouef both shot 12’s to maintain their tie for second with 476, Callaway got a 12 for 474 and Griggs was trying to get back in the race and hit the 14 for 472. Everyone but Griggs was within 10 points of the leader, Morgan, at this point, but there was one arrow left. Griggs hit the 14 again so he was back in the mix with 486 and fourth place, Callaway shot a 10 for 484, Beaubouef and Goza continued their tie with 12’s for 488, and Morgan shot a 10 for 494, maintaining his 6 point lead. Everyone was going to the stake for a sixth arrow. Don Bailey set the medium deer between the U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
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trees for the final arrow and Callaway was up first looking for a 14 but coming away with a 5 for 489 and fifth place. Griggs aimed for the 14 also and made his shot for 500. Next up was Goza, also looking for the 14 but hitting an 8 for 496 and fourth place. Beaubouef was going for the 12 for 2nd place but hit a 10 for 498, and 3rd place. Morgan needed an 8 or better for the championship and he shot a 10 and took the crown with 504! Morgan said he started out shooting more aggressively in this event and tried not to “give any back”. This is his 2nd ASA this year shooting a 40 up score. He shot over 500 at the Newberry, FL ASA and finished third and he wasn’t going to let that happen again. Griggs said it felt good to gets the wins for Elite, which he and Morgan both shoot. He went on to say Elite makes good equipment and having two of their jerseys on the podium was “putting the proof in the pudding”. He also credits Morgan with the higher scores saying “It’s this guy (Morgan) who keeps elevating the game. He’s someone to chase. You have to leant to hit the 12’s and not shoot any 8’s. Every time you’ve got to shoot the big scores to compete. The level of competition is unbelievable. It’s just as hard to win out here as in any major league sport”. Morgan’s sponsors are Elite, Scott, CBE, Gold Tip, Lancaster Archery Supply, BeeStinger, Winner’s Choice, Qad, Leopold, Quik Fletch.
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Art Brown Begins His 2014 Campaign for SOY in Ft Benning, AL
Senior Pro Champions: Tom Crowe 2nd, Champion Art Brown and Duane Price 3rd
Art Brown shot 12 up on Saturday and 8 up on Sunday to roll into Sunday’s shoot off in third place behind Duane Price at 426 and Torn Crowe at 423. Allen Conner was in fourth with 414 and Randall Jones was sitting in fifth with 414. With a 12 point spread from top to bottom it was anyone’s crown to win. Brown made the first five ASA shoot off’s in 2013 and had won at Ft Benning so he felt good about his chances although he said "there is always piece of you that wonders if you’ll ever win again”. He wanted to play a “smart game” and not be quite so aggressive as he’d been shooting but with Price leading at 26 up it was going to be hard not to. His goal was to pick up a few 12’s, gaining some ground, so he’d get to shoot the final arrow and finish on the podium. The shoot off was set looking into the woods and the targets were mixed in around the edge of the trees, some in shadow, others in full sun. Brown said it was “the nicest shoot off location I’ve ever seen”. He liked the shadows better than the full sun and it wasn’t real windy either. First arrow, Price hit a 12, Crowe and Jones got 10’s and Brown came up short with an 8 and Conner
went for the 14 and got a 5. Conner figured he had nothing to lose, being in 4lh, but there was no magic in the 14 for him on this day, hitting another 5, 2 8’s and one 10, leaving him in 5lh. Jones hit 4 - 10’s and one 8 for 4"' place and the battle for the win was between the top three. Price shot a 5 and 3 - 10’s putting him at 473 after five arrows, which was one point behind Brown who had hit his stride with 12’s, hitting 3 of them and a 10. But Crowe was at 475 and in the lead after the fifth arrow with 3 - 10’s and a 12. These three gentlemen were each point apart and shooting at the black bear for the sixth arrow. Price, having fallen to third was up first and shot a 10 for 483. Brown stepped to the stake next and felt he had a good number, shooting it for 49 yards and hitting the 12 for 486. Crowe, the current leader had to hit a 12 to win but he got a 10 for 485 and Brown was the 2014 Champion! Always a gracious competitor, Brown said “it takes so much to win...you’ve got to get some breaks”. The Senior Pro Class had 73 scores turned in at this event which is the most ever at an ASA tournament, 3 more than last year’s record setting number in London, KY, and Brown shot better than every one of them and made his podium finish. Art Brown’s sponsors are Mathews, Scott/ CBE, Shrewd, Last Chance, Trophy Taker, Leupold, Morrell, LP Archery, Gold Tip, Vane Tec.
Art Brown in the Shoot off
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Women’s Pro ASA Ft Benning Champion is Cara Fernandez
Cara Fernandez shooting in the shoot off
The ASA shoot was held on the military base in Phenix City, AL and Mike Tyrell held a Military Shoot on Thursday with the service men/women teamed with Pros after serving them lunch. Then Friday was the Pro/ Am as usual with over 100 teams participating. This shoot had a record breaking attendance with 1524 scores turned in for the weekend! Hats off to Mike Tyrell and his crew for running a top notch tournament time after time! Cara Fernandez finished 2013 as ASA SOY and IBO SOY, then she spent her winter months recuperating from a shoulder injury. She didn’t make the podium at the January ASA in Newberry, FL so you knew she would shoot her way to the top soon. Fernandez came into the shoot off on Sunday on top with 406, then Kaiiey Johnston and Sharon Caipenter were tied for second at 400, each with 6 bonus rings. Connie Griffin was in 4lh at 396 with 7 bonus rings and Paige Pearce was making her shoot off debut at 396 and 4 bonus rings. Fernandez and Pearce both hit an 8 on their first target, Johnston got her upper 12, Griffin shot a 10, and Carpenter came up short with a 5. There was still a 10 point spread from 1st to 5"' but Johnston managed to reduce Fernandez’s lead to 2 points. On the 2nd arrow Pearce, Johnston and Fernandez all shot 10’s, Griffin hit an 8 and Carpenter got a 12 on the coyote. Fernandez was able to recapture a little breathing room on the 3rd arrow with her 12, to Johnston’s 5. Griffin and Pearce May-June 2014 www.usarcher.com
Women Pro Champions: 2nd Kaiiey Johston, Champion Cara Fernandez and 3rd Sharon Carpenter
both hit 10’s and Carpenter was trying to make a move but came up with an 8. Johnston was the only one within 10 points of the leader so if anyone wanted to force a sixth arrow they needed to make their move. Fernandez shot a 10 for 446 on her fourth arrow. Johnston called the upper 12 but only got 8, for 435. Carpenter and Griffin each shot a 10 putting Carpenter at 435, tied with Johnston now, and Griffin only one point behind them at 434. Pearce shot an 8 for 432. Johnston and Carpenter continued
their tie, shooting 10’s for 445. Pearce hit a 10 to move to fourth with 442. Griffin came up with a 5 for 439 and a fifth place finish. After a closest to the center 12 shoot off Johnston earned 2nd and Carpenter 3rd. Fernandez decided enough was enough and she put it away with a 12 for 458 and her first 2014 ASA win! Fernandez’s sponsors are Hoyt, Shrewd, Bohning, TRU Ball, Axcel, Last Chance Archery, Spot Hogg, Alpen, Easton, ABB.
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Stillwater, Oklahoma Regions Archery Tournament by Danton Newsom Chris Hacker, Art Brown and Doug Hutchinson Champions
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The March weekend in Stillwater, OK was almost perfect for archery. It was clear and dry, but a bit chilly on Sunday morning and a little windy during the shoot off. The site was rolling and wooded, keeping most of the ranges out of the direct wind and the courses were challenging without being ridiculous. There was delicious food provided by Bad Brad’s in a building with the other vendors selling archery equipment, including two bow companies, PSE and New Breed, and Carbon Express.
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EACH tournament! Bowlife and Plano Bow Cases sponsor the class so that the winner received the prize money and each of the top five received Plano cases. Bowlife ran their computer programmed “pop up” range for the Sunday shoot off between the top five. This is along the lines of the Buck Masters course, with the archer shooting at targets as they rise from behind “bushes” and the highest score advances to the next round in head to head competition. Rod Cook, Randy Meyer, Doug Hutchinson, Cooper Hill and Brian Monaco were in the shoot off and every head to head competition was close. It came down to Hutchinson and Monaco in the final and Hutchinson squeaked by Monaco by 2 points, 56 to 54, for the Champions spot and a check for $2500! Hutchinson had never attended a National archery tournament before this but he had been shooting for 10 years and had a range at home in Raymore, MO. His buddies talked him into coming for the weekend and he figured it would be good practice for hunting. He thought the pop ups were “exciting and fun” but he felt no nerves going into the shoot off. He said the ranges for the weekend were “phenomenal” and he wished there were more tournaments in the Midwest: Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas, because there are so many shooters in the
Art Brown with his checks forfirst place
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he did this time. Eaves got an 8 on the mule deer, putting Brown back in the lead. Barley shot a 10, Lay and Conner shot 8’s. Lay made his move on the third arrow scoring a 14 on the mountain lion and moving him to third place behind Brown and Eaves, with Barley in 4th and Conner in fifth. Lay shot a 5 on the fourth arrow and all the rest of the field hit 8’s, leaving Barley and Lay in a tie for fourth and no other movement. Brown was now leading by 5 points and he got a 10 on the wolf for 457. Eaves also shot a 10 for 452. Barley and Lay both shot 10’s for a 439 with Lay ahead by bonus rings. Conner came up big with a 14 for 435 and fifth place. Eaves was the only
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region. He had no sponsors but he was shooting an Elite bow, which he had gotten only 6 weeks before, with a Spot Hogg sight and Trophy Taker rest. His buddies said Doug was paying the gas for the trip home with his winnings. Immediately after the Bow Hunter shoot off on Sunday was the Senior Pro shoot off on the traditional five targets, no pop ups. Art Brown came off the range in first place at 407, with Jeff Eaves right on his heels with 406. Allen Conner was third at 397, Brian Barley was fourth with 396 and in fifth was David Lay with 392. The wind was a huge factor with every shooter having an umbrella as a shield but the arrows got blown on every shot. Brown shot an 8 on his first target saying “I had let down twice and 1 didn’t know how much time was left so I knew 1 had to go and my bow never settled before I made the shot”. Eaves hit a 10 on the mountain lion on his first arrow so he took over the lead, putting more pressure on Brown. Conner’s arrow was a “flyer”, not finding the target, and that opened the door for Barley with his 10 and a move to third place. Lay also shot a 10 for 402 and fourth place. On the second target Brown called the upper 12. He said he was “trying to play it smart” and he likes “thinking” anyway. The animals were facing left and the wind was blowing left so he had a better chance of hitting in the upper than the lower 12 and
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one within 10 points of the leader, Brown, so these two men would shoot another arrow on the deer. Eaves was up first hitting an 8 for 460. All Brown had to do was hit foam so he picked a safe number and also hit an 8 for 465 and the win! The wind was the topic of the shoot offs on this day. Brown pointed out the wind was a factor even when it wasn’t blowing because in a calm you felt pressure to get your shot off, thus creating tension. But good game management and lots of experience in shoot offs brought Brown the gold on this day. Art Brown’s sponsors are Mathews, Scott/ 34
CBE, Shrewd, Last Chance, Trophy Taker, Leupold, Morrell, LP Archery, Gold Tip, Vane Tec. The top five Open Pro men stepped to the stake next for their shoot off. Leader, Chris Hacker had 410, with Andy Callaway in his second pro shoot off of his career right behind with 408. Justin Bethel was third with 406, followed by Michael Braden at 398, and Jame Jamison was in fifth with 388. Jamison had no where to go but up so he came out gunning for the 14’s and hit two in a row, BAM, he tied with Braden for 4,h with 416 after the 2nd target. All of the other shooters hit an 8 and a 10 leaving Hacker at 428, Callaway at 426, and Bethel at 424. Hacker shot a 12 on the mule deer for 440 while Callaway called the upper 12 on the warthog but hit an 8 for 434. Bethel got his 10 for 434 and a tie for 2nd with Callaway. Braden picked up a 10 on the mule deer for 426 and Jamison came up short with an 8 and dropped back to fifth with 424. The wind whipped up just as time began for the fifth arrow, with shooters letting down once or twice hoping for a calm moment. Hacker shot a 5 on this arrow for 455, leaving the door open for Callaway and Callaway did get a 10 for 454, putting the pressure on the leader. Bethel went big but hit a 5 for 447 but managed to stay within 10 points of Hacker, thus getting a sixth arrow. Braden shot a 10 for 444 and a fourth place finish. Jamison got another 8 for 440 and fifth. Bethel, Call way and Hacker had to shoot a sixth arrow. Bethel shot first on the deer and went for the big number, having nothing to lose, but he shot an 8 after a long hold, then a let down and finally getting a shot off. Callaway hit a 10, forcing Hacker to go for a 10 or better for the win. Hacker got his 10 for 465 and a one point lead over Callaway, becoming the champion! Hacker said the shoot off was “all about the wind”. He described his first arrow as “a U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
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good shot in the center 12” but the wind caught his second arrow and blew it left so he moved his sight. He got off a 12 on the third shot with a little bit of luck on his timing. He very candidly said he misjudged on the warthog and got a 10 but on the wolf he said again it was all wind. He let down twice, pushed his time limit and the bow never settled, just moving all over the target, and he came up with a 5. This was his first Regions Archery win, having finished 2nd to Bethel at the Bossier City shoot in February saying Bethel was “hot” in the shoot off there. Hacker was excited about the Stillwater tournament, saying the ranges were “some of the best 1 have seen in a couple of years at any event”. He was taking his money to the bank, and having made his wife shoot this weekend he owed her “an outfit — something fashionable for work”. So everyone in the Hacker household went home happy!
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ASA Hoyt Archery Tuscaloosa, Alabama March 28, 2014 Photos and article by Damon Newsom
Still Winning, Art Brown Senior Pro ASA Tuscaloosa Champion
ASA Hoyt Archery Tuscaloosa, AL
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Ail Brown was at it again in Alabama, having won at the ASA in Ft Benning earlier in the year. Ft Benning was Brown’s first title of 2014 which “took the pressure off', proving to himself that he still had what it took to sit in the champion’s seat. Brown said his “ultimate goal is to win” and he just had to play the same game to make it happen again. He had just won in Stillwater, OK at the Regions shoot where his scores were up there with the guys in Open Pro and the Senior Pros had shot the same ranges as the Open fellows that weekend, so his confidence was high coming into Tuscaloosa. Brown was tied for first place with Allen Conner at the start of the shoot off in Tuscaloosa with both men at 420. Brown with 14 bonus rings and Conner with 13. Duane Price had 417 and Tom Crowe was at 416. Randy Hendrix was in fifth but was a no show, thinking he had no chance of making the shoot off so he was on the road home already. Being tied for first “made me focus” Brown said and his plan was to shoot smart with 10’s and 12's. He said there was no need to shoot 14’s because scores were so close. His goal was to get into the final arrow and get a chance to win it all. Brown executed well, hitting a 10 on his first arrow while Conner shot an 8, giving Brown a 2 point lead with only one arrow shot. Price moved into second place with his 12 and Crowe scored an 8, still in fourth. All four men shot 10’s on their second arrow with no changes in the leaderboard. Brown and Conner hit 10’s on their next shot but Crowe shot a 14 on the bear and Price hit a 12 and took the lead with 451 to Brown’s 450. These shooters were all within 3 points of one another so it was anyone’s title to win. On the fourth arrow it was 10’s across the board with Price at 461, Brown at 460, and Conner
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and Crowe tied at 458. Brown made his move on the fifth arrow shooting 12 for 472, refusing to step aside. Price went big but came up with a 5 for 466, Crowe shot a 10 for 468 and Conner hit an 8, just off the 14, for 463. The leaderboard was scrambled again, this time leaving Brown in first, then Crowe, and Price falling to third and Conner hanging on to make the sixth arrow at 463.
Senior Pro Champions: 2nd Duane Price, Champion Art Brown and 3rd Tom Crowe
The mountion lion was the chosen target for the final aiTow with Conner first up. He was shooting for the 14, let down once and ended up with an 8 for 471 and 4lh place. Price called the upper 12 but shot a 10 for 476. Crowe, knowing something about showmanship, called his shot, a 14, but hit an 8 for 476. Brown liked the shooting the mountain lion saying “there is a lot of definition” in this animal and he knew he could aim off the shoulder definition. His goal now was to get the win and get out of there. Brown judged the target to be about 45 yards, then changed it to 44, knowing he had to hit foam to win. He aimed and shot a beautifully centered 12, adding another “W” to his resume! Brown summed up his year well saying “I’m having the time of my life! I’m in the prime of my life, competing against great guys, having success, traveling with my wife, and doing what 1 love to and getting paid to do it.” Brown’s sponsors are Mathews, , Scott/CBE, Shrewd, Last Chance, Trophy Taker, Leupold, Morrell, LP Archery, Gold Tip, VaneTec^ U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
Women Pro Champions: 2nd Ginger Morehead, Champion Erika Lundeen and 3rd Samantha Morgan
Erika Lundeen won the Women’s Pro title in her very first appearance in a pro shoot off. Lundeen admitted that she had been struggling this season and was having some ami and shoulder pains which finally pushed her to make some changes in her set up. She changed arrows, lengthened her draw length by %” and only had one day to practice and adopted the attitude of let’s see what happens. On Saturday she said the number were “popping out” when she was judging, possibly because the ranges looked a lot like FL where she lives. The course appealed to Lundeen with “some long making it challenging, but some short ones where you could make up points”. She finished with a “good score, shooting up for the day”. Her numbers on Saturday put Lundeen in the top group on Sunday but this didn’t ruffle her feathers or bring on any nerves. She did have to call a break down after shooting right on the long targets repeatedly. She was able to fix the issue, a peep that had moved, and she chose to play it safe and shoot 10’s from then on. Samantha Morgan led with 406 going into the shoot off but Lundeen was nipping at her heels at 404. Ginger Morehead and Kailey Johnston weren’t far behind with 402, then Sharon Carpenter at 397. Morgan and Morehead hit 10’s on their first targets, Johnston and Carpenter hit 12’s and Lundeen’s nerves got to her a bit for an 8. On the 2nd arrow Lundeen got a 12, Morgan, Morehead and Carpenter got 10’s and Johnston got an 8 but still no changes to the leaderboard. Everyone was within 7 points of the leader at this point. Morgan shot an “oops” on the third arrow, a 5, leaving the door open for Lundeen and she walked right through it, shooting a 12 and taking the lead with 436! All the other women also shot 12’s, moving Morehead and Johnston into a tie for 2nd at 434, and then Morgan and Carpenter both with 431. That shook things up a bit! May-June 2014 www.usarcher.com
Lundeen came up with a 10 on the 4lh shot, hoping to retain her lead with 446, but Morehead hit a 12 to tie for the lead with 446. Johnston got a 10 for 444, Morgan got a 12 for 443, putting her within striking distance of the leaders, and Carpenter came up with an 8 for 439. Fifth arrow Morgan shot to stay in the game and got her 12 for 455, Carpenter had nothing to lose so she gunned for the 14 and got it for 453 and a move to 4th, Johnston and Morehead both shot 8’s for 452 and 454 respectively, and Lundeen shot a 10 for 456, maintaining her spot in the lead by only one point. These women were all fighting for the win with the scores as tight as could be at 456, 455, 454, 453, and 452, all within 10 points of the leader, meaning everyone got a 6'h arrow. Johnston was first up, shooting 10 for 462. Next up Carpenter shot an 8 for 461 and fifth, with Johston in 4th place. Morehead got a 10 for 464 which meant Morgan had to shoot a 10 to get ahead of Morehead but she came up with an 8 for third. Lundeen needed a 10 for the win, but she hit the 12 to seal the deal with 468 and her first national championship! Lundeen admitted afterwards that she had worried ahead of the shoot off about the logistics, such as where to go, what the process was. She had watched shoot offs but it was different being in one. She felt a few nerves on her first couple of targets, especially shooting an 8 on her first arrow but she figured she had the longest target out of the way and that was a good thing. When Morgan shot the 5, Lundeen decided that she would be safe shooting 10’s, which she did, and by the 6lh target she only had one arrow left in her quiver and it was her “special one” and that gave her the confidence she needed to finish. When asked how she felt about “the win” her response was it was a validation of everything she had worked for and that she felt she “deserved to be here”. She went on to thank her husband and son, her Mom and Dad, and her in-laws and the ladies she shoots with tournament after tournament. Lundeen’s sponsors are Mathews, Black Eagle, TRU Ball, Bohning, and Shrewd.
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Erika Lundeen Wins Her First Pro Title in the ASA Tuscaloosa, AL
Tim Gillingham Is On A Roll, Winning the Tuscaloosa ASA The scores in the Open Pro seem to keep getting tighter and this shoot offline up was determined on the last arrow on the range on Sunday with a Proctor being called for one arrow. All the shooters in the shoot off on Sunday were no stranger to being on the podium and each one was hungry to get there again.
Levi Morgan led the pack with 436 and Tim Gillingham was in 2nd by bonus rings also with 436. Jeff Hopkins was only 4 point behind at 432, Nathan Brooks and Walter Rush were 4 points behind him at 428, Brooks in 4"' by bonus rings. Morgan shot a 10 on his first target for 446. Gillingham called the upper 12 and hit it for 448 and the lead. Hopkins was shooting the pronghorn and got a 10. Brooks got a 10 on the coyote and Rush also shot a 10. The next arrow Gillingham extended his lead to 6 points, calling the upper 12 again and hitting it for 460. Morgan wasn’t getting it done, shooting an 8 for 454. Hopkins and Brooks got 10’s for 452 and 449 respectively. Rush had his eye on the podium and shot a 14 on the bear for 452 and a tie for 3rd. These Pro’s were working in some windy conditions and still gunning for the big numbers. Morgan and Rush both went big on the 3rd arrow but came up short with an 8, and the rest of the field shot 10’s. Gillingham called the upper on his next arrow but said he didn't see the wind shift from a left to right blow to a right to left movement and it blew him left, out of the 10 ring for an 8. Hopkins and Brooks hit 10’s and Morgan and Rush got it done, each with a 14!
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There was some shuffling after 4 arrows, with Rush having made a big move from 5"’ to 3rd, coming within 4 points of the leader. Now the leaderboard showed Gillingham still in the lead at 478, Morgan at 476, Rush at 474, Hopkins at 472, and Brooks at 468. Everyone was still within 10 points of the leader and one more arrow. Game on! This time Brooks said “I’m not done yet” and brought home a 14 for 482! Gillingham called the upper 12 on the bear and hit it for 490. Morgan tried to regain the lead but got an 8 for 484. Hopkins also went big and hit an 8 for 480 and with the wind picking up Rush shot a 10 for 484. With a 490 leading everyone was within 10 points of Gillingham which meant a 6'h arrow for all five men. Hopkins was up first and he had nothing to lose, U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
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well he could shoot and he could shoot well coming from behind. Gillingham tweaks his equipment often and right now he said he was getting the really solid consistent shots from every piece of his shooting set up: Hamskea rest, Shrewd scope, and his PSE bow which he just began shooting this year. He described his bow as “really smooth, fast, forgiving and it aims really well”. He said it was his “mental game” that needed work in order to win. This championship was Gillingham’s second out of three ASA tournaments this year, and he was already calculating points for SOY. PSE paid Gillingham $10,000 for his win and with his other contingency pay outs he walked away with $ 15,000 to $ 17,000. Gillingham’s sponsors are PSE, Gold Tip, BeeStinger, Pro Line, Vane Tec, Hamskea, Shrewd.
Senior Masters Champions: Ralph Martin 2nd, Champion Charles Young and R.E. Smith
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by Damon Newsom Brandon Reyes Takes the Open Pro Title at Regions NC
Champion Brandon Reyes on left with Kevin Chapman 3rd.
Brandon Reyes went into the shoot off in NC with a 13 point lead and he became the champion five arrows later, having extended his lead to 18 points, winning with 462! Reyes had shot every day the week before the tournament on his range near his home in Virginia. He said that practice helped him the most not on his shooting as much as sharpening his judging. The Regions ranges were “challenging” in Reyes’ opinion, some of the top courses he has seen this year in ASA and local tournaments. The courses changed lane to lane in distance and terrain, footing and angles, and the lay of the ground went up and down and there were plenty of gullies. On Saturday Reyes finished even, 2 behind Bill McCall who was leading, and on Sunday Reyes made up a lot of points, finishing 10 up for the day. It wasn’t that the course was any easier in Reyes’ opinion but he learned from the previous day and paid attention to his footing and the bubble on his level, as well as realizing he was holding longer which made him start canting. He made some corrections and took over the lead coming off the range. May-June 2014 www.usarcher.com
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Keith Chapman came into the shoot off in third place at 392 and Bill McCall was second at 397 and Reyes was leading with 410. The shoot off was a whole different game than shooting on the ranges. This was open land with steady winds and strong gusts. McCall hit an 8 on the leopard. Chapman shot a 12 on the wild boar but Reyes was judging well and he came out to show he was taking the crown in this event, shooting a 14 on the bear. Boom! He had extended his lead by 2 points. Then Reyes stuck to his game plan, hitting three solid 10’s, while McCall hit a 14 and two 10’s and Chapman shot an 8 and two 10’s. The leaderboard after 4 arrows showed Reyes at 454, McCall at 439 and Chapman at 432. On the fifth and final arrow McCall shot a 5 on the bear, while Chapman got an 8 on the leopard. Reyes took aim at the mule deer at a little over 50 yards and “gunned hard for the 12 so crowd would roar” but with the wind he came up with an 8 but got his win! Reyes’ sponsors are Mathews, TRU Ball, Axcel, Shrewd, Leopold, AAE, Clear Target, Carbon Express, LP Archery, Last Chance Archery.
Brandon Reyes in the shoot off
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Regions Archery Bowhunters Pro/Am Tour Champions!
Open B Women Champions: Kayla Layton 2nd, Champion Kelsey Palmer and Lydia Ahlstrom 3rd.
Women’s Open A Champion Michelle Carver
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Christine Harrelson Women’s Pro Champion
Bill McCall placed second in the Open Pro Class
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Pop Up Champions Justin McKee 2nd, Champion Alex Ballenger and Joel Tate 3rd.
The Bow Life pop up range was set up against the woods at the Elliott Family Fann just outside Shelby, NC, the site of the Regions Archery tournament. Five contestants had shot their way into the championship round and after a few rounds Alex Ballenger and Justin McKee went head to head for the prize money with Ballenger coming out on top. Ballenger had finished 2nd to Randy Hendrix last year but he had been practicing on pop ups, Flendrix’s 10 target course. Ballenger says Hendrix has “helped me more than anybody”, with both shooters competing in Buckmasters. The Champ said this was a “good weekend”, taking home SI400, and a great warm up for Buckmasters. He shot his Hoyt bow this weekend but he has been practicing with an Elite which he plans to shoot at Buckmasters. He shoots Gold Tip, BeeStinger, CBE and Scott.
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Pop Ups Were No Problem for Alex Ballenger, Regions NC Bow Hunter Champion
Art Brown Is On a Roll - Winning Regions NC in Senior Pro
Dickie DeWitt Wins Regions NC Semi-Pro Championship in the Shoot Off
Senior Pro Champions: Randy Hendrix 2nd, Champion Art Brown and Burley Hall 3rd.
Semi-Pro Champion Dickie DeWitt
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Dickie DeWitt came into the shoot off with a five point lead over Todd Leonard and an eleven point lead over Michael Shore. These three men had battled it out on the range both days and DeWitt was determined to hang on to his lead, shooting 3 - 10’s, a 12 and an 8 to win with a score of 450! Leonard was second at 439 and Shore third with 432. DeWitt shoots a Pearson bow with Shrewd stabilizers.
Semi-Pro Champions: Champion Dickie DeWitt, Todd Leonard 2nd, and Michael Shore 3rd.
The Senior Pro podium seems to have a “reserved for Art” sign in the Champion’s spot. Ail Brown, Regions NC Champion, has won 4 out of 5 consecutive tournaments and he shows no signs of changing his ways now. On Saturday Brown shot 12 up and had a 10 point lead. Sunday was cold and a little windy even on the ranges and Brown didn’t score as well, finishing 2 up for the day. He talked about his day saying “the numbers not there today for me”. But that was still enough to put him in first place with 414 coming into the shoot off with a 20 point lead over 2nd place, Randy Hendrix at 394. Burley Hall was third at 387, then Tim Roberts at 384, and Daniel Simpson was fifth at 370. The wind was blowing more than Brown had expected in the shoot off, being out in the open field. His plan was to shoot 10’s which he did on his first target, the bear, for 424. Hendrix has been shooting Buckmasters for years with considerable success but he has decided to get back in the 3D game. He was looking to make up some points right out of the gate but came up with a 5 on the leopard for 399. Hall got serious and went hunting for some points also, hitting his 14 for 402 and taking over 2nd place. That’s what happens easily in the Pro shoot offs where the 14 comes into play and these fellows can all hit them. Robert got his 10 on the grazing for 394, and Simpson shot an 8 on the mule deer for 378. On his 2nd target Brown misjudged the leopard by 2 yards, hitting an 8 for 432. Hall went for a 12 but hit a 10 for 411. Hendrix and Roberts both scored
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8’s for 407 and 402 respectively and Simpson got a 10 for 388. Brown still had a very comfortable lead and was aiming for a 10 on the boar but the wind took this arrow giving him an 8 and 440. Hall, Hendrix and Simpson all shot 10’s and Robert hit an 8, with the leaderboard not changing. On the fourth arrow Brown hit another 8 and Robert did also. Hendrix went big again but got another 5. Hall hit his 10 on the medium brown bear and Simpson got his big number shooting 14 on the wild boar! Going into the final arrow Brown was first at 448, then Hall with 431, followed by Hendrix at 422, Roberts at 418 and Simpson at 412. With no one within 10 points of Brown, the fifth arrow would be the last. Brown stuck to his plan, saying later “there was no sense in getting crazy”, and he got his 10 for 458. Hall and Hendrix shot 10’s for 441 and 432, finishing in 2nd and 3rd. Roberts got an 8 for 426 and Simpson finished with a 5 for 417. Brown had won again! Brown said the ranges were tricky all weekend with “really good sets” and a lot of targets with “lost ground”. He enjoyed the challenge and as usual, had a fun time with his shooting buddies. Brown’s sponsors are Mathews, , Scott/CBE, Shrewd, Last Chance, Trophy Taker, Leupold, Morrell, LP Archery, Gold Tip, Vane Tec.
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Friends and Shooting Buddies, Junior Eagle number one and two.
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Women Pro Champions: Cara Fernandez 2nd, Champion Laura Chenault and Kaitlyn Price 3rd make for a Shrewd Sweep.
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Are We Immune to the Anti-hunters By B. Howard Coffey
1 Peter 5:8, “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ” Several months back, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado , was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful. However, I don’t believe it was accepted well. The speech is too long to include in this article, but 1 thought that you 3-D shooters might like the entire speech. 1 have included a poem from his speech that he wrote and read to the subcommittee that day. It sums up his views quite well. You may be wondering what this might have to do with our sport. The anti-hunters will use any means in their attempt to keep us from shooting guns or bows. Those who oppose hunting are against shooting sports, too. If guns can be outlawed, guess what is next? So don’t become smug with your idea that since you don’t shoot guns your weapon will not be attacked, too.
One thing Darrell Scott included in his talk was the fact that the first recorded murder, Cain killed his brother Able with a club, the club wasn’t at fault. It was the heart of the murderer that was to blame. Too often our society fails to recognize the real culprit, but every time an event such as the Columbine shooting occurs, you and I lose some of our rights to enjoy the liberties we had prior to the incident. Let’s look at Scott’s poem. It speaks for itself: Your laws ignore our deepest needs, Your words are empty air. You’ve stripped away our heritage. You’ve outlawed simple prayer. Now gunshots fill our classrooms, And precious children die. May-June 2014 www.usarcher.com
You seek for answers everywhere, And ask the question “Why?” You regulate restrictive laws, Through legislative creed. And yet you fail to understand, That God is what we need!
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by Kay Koppedrayer he Second Annual Chinese Archery Training
Program was held in Odum, Georgia, on Feb. 15T 17, 2014. Hosted by Jaap and Kay Koppedrayer at
their bamboo farm, the three-day gathering of scholars and students of Chinese archery seeks to increase understanding of the archery traditions of dynastic China. The archery practices of two periods, the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), particularly its latter part, and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) are the main focus of the event, thanks to the continued research of Justin Ma and Peter Dekker, two of the event’s organizers.
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The weekend’s events included two threehour sessions of rigorous practice in Ming and Qing style archery with breaks for meals and seminar presentations. Justin Ma gave two presentations. The first, on Saturday afternoon, was a review of the archery form taught by Gao Ying (born circa 1570), a late Ming dynasty archery master. This presentation was based on the collaborative study he and Jie Tian
of Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, have done on Gao Ying's material. Their translation of Gao Ying’s two archery training manuals is scheduled to be published by Schiffer Press in late 2014.
Justin Ma’s second presentation addressed contemporary approaches to training. In September 2013, he and Jie Tian visited the sports lab run by Prof. Lee Brown, former president of the US National Strength and Conditioning Association, and Prof. Scott Lynn at California State University, Fullerton. At the lab they were fitted with electromyography sensors-one on each set of the three major muscle groups of the shoulder and back for a total of six sensors-to record the muscles electrical activity through the course of drawing a bow and releasing an arrow in accordance with Gao Ying’s technique. The results were both surprising and not surprising, as Justin explained in his presentation. As well as reporting on the study, he ran through the follow up recommendations for strength training exercises pertinent to archers. Peter Dekker’s presentation turned to the archery materials of the Qing Dynasty, specifically the arrows used in the Manchu bows. Over the past several years Peter has been compiling a database documenting the specifications—weight, length, head type, and so on-of all extant arrows he has been able to locate. Some are in museum collections, others in private hands. Most recently, a number of sets of arrows have come on the market. These Peter has been able to study at some length. Seeking as comprehensive an understanding of Qing Dynasty arrows as possible, Peter’s research includes the comparison of living examples of Manchu arrows with the classifications of arrows found in the Qianiong Emperor’s 1766 compendium, the Huangchao Liqi Tushi. Peter’s presentation summarized his findings to date. Devon Brinner and Reed Peck-Kriss gave a lively talk entitled, “Reconstruction, Marketing, and Rigor in the Study of Archaic Archery Technologies: Down at the range with the White Unicorn.” Their concern is the current global interest in Central and East Asian military archery of the past. Their talk reviewed not only how contemporary Western attitudes, such as orientalism, inform the reconstruction and marketing
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The final presentation was by Jaap Koppedrayer on the care and use of traditional equipment. A bow maker who has specialized in horn composite and bamboo composite bows of Asiatic design, Jaap shared on some of his long-standing knowledge of how to work with and care for bows and arrows
crafted from natural materials. In addition to these formal presentations, round-table discussions on the current state of the art, on technique and tradition, and a multitude of other topics lasted long into the night over the course of the weekend. As well, the 2014 program attracted several new participants. The dates for the 2015 program are Friday March 6th through Sunday March 8th. For more information contact the author at <kkoppedrayer@gmail.com>.
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of others’ past traditions, but also the role of current technology in these reconstructive efforts.
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Shoot Aggressively By Terry Wunderle concentrate on relaxing the muscles in your neck and shoulders. Accept the fact that you are going to see more sight movement. Then draw the bow, trust your form, and follow through with the completion of the shot. When you do, it will be the best shot you are capable of shooting under those circumstances. During a tournament, there are usually two predictable times that an archer gets more nervous. One occasion is on the first two targets, since most Terry Wunderle archers want to start the tournament on a positive note and have built up some apprehension about how well I was watching one of my students shoot they are going to perform. To alleviate this potential the Indoor National Championship. On the first five difficulty, try to simulate the excessive pin movement shots, he got four Xs and a five. 1 motioned for him in practice in order to help you be more comfortable to join me behind the line and then pointed out that he at a tournament situation. Try running for a while needed to make a form and attitude adjustment. He to raise your pulse rate. Then pick up your bow and was adding nearly three seconds to his normal shot pretend that the target sequence and his good form was suffering _ .you are shooting is from the delay. His normal aggressive For more shooting tips the first one of an important competition. 1C. .j ’□s 11C „ book. „vui<, Yes, you will see more pin movement, attitude toward the target had shifted to the see Terry new point where he was becoming intimidated Archery: Think and but you are going to have to trust your Shoot Like a Champion, form and make a strong shot. by the X ring. a rhythmic shot which can be found at Hopefully, there will be a second Maintaining sequence is very important in order to wunderlearcherv.com. time during the tournament that you can ‘ become a little nervous. This is after shoot tight arrow groups. Good archers you have been shooting great and come shoot every shot within one second of to the realization that you are in a position to win. their normal rhythm. Why does an archer change his Your thinking shifts from shooting excellent form or her rhythm during a tournament? Why does it to winning, so you become anxious. This thinking seem easier to shoot a strong aggressive shot during process needs to be reversed immediately. In your practice than it does in a tournament? The answers to mind, begin replaying all of the good shots that you these questions can be found by looking at an archer’s have been making. Then picture yourself reproducing objective and attitude. these on the target in front of you. Be aggressive and During practice, the main emphasis is usually go for that strong shot. If you repeat what you did on producing a shot with good form. You are relaxed, with the successful shots, that level of performance so there is very little sight movement and the shot will follow. seems much easier. In a tournament, however, one’s [For more shooting tips see Terry's new book. thinking often shifts from proper shot execution to Archery: Think and Shoot Like a Champion, which that of hitting the bulls-eye or winning. The added can be found at wunderlearchery.com.] pressure builds anxiety and produces tension which causes excessive sight movement. What is the best way you can overcome this problem? First, try to keep your thinking focused on creating a perfect shot and not on the result of where the arrow might hit. In a big tournament, most archers encounter more sight movement than they do in practice. The difference between the winners and the losers is how well they control this nervousness and strive to cany out a strong shot. When unnecessary seconds are added to your normal shot sequence, as you wait for the pin to be in the perfect spot, your back pressure starts decreasing and a poor shot execution is inevitable. Instead, you have to learn the process of trusting your form and shooting a strong, aggressive shot. If you realize that you are more nervous than you can comfortably handle, let the bow down. Take several seconds of slow, deep breathing and May-June 2014 www.usarcher.com
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Senior Corner
by Joe Bouernfeind
Joe Hello again and welcome to the Senior Comer. Spring has finally arrived after what was one of the coldest winters in many years for most of the country. For many of us though, spring is just a date on the calendar and doesn’t really signify a return of the warmth which will allow us to get outside and shoot. Here in the northeast the final two weeks of March and most of April are still pretty chilly and the wind is usually active enough to make it uncomfortable to be shooting out on the range. But cheer up, May is on the way and soon we’ll be back out there with a whole season of outdoor archery to look forward to. In the meantime let’s look back on one of the big shoots of the indoor season. Following closely on the heels of the super successful Vegas shoot of 2014, it was up to the staff of the NFAA to see if they could produce another record breaking shoot for their 75th anniversary celebration at the 2014 NFAA Indoor Championship in Louisville, KY. And produce they did. A new attendance record was set, with over 1500 archers coming out to enjoy the celebration. The Pro/Am shoot was shifted to Friday night, leaving Saturday open for a birthday celebration for the NFAA. Cake and coffee were set up for all and a group picture of those who could fit themselves in was taken, which I’m sure you’ll be seeing in Archery magazine’s next issue. Another treat was the T-shirt cannons which shot free NFAA T-shirts out into the crowd. The closest I came to getting one was when one hit me in the head, but I wasn’t quick enough to grab 52
it. The Pro/Am on Friday night had a new round introduced by the new NFAA Pro Chairman, Randall Wellings. A new target was developed for the round which was shot at the usual 20 yard range. It consists of a sheet the same size as the 5 spot target, with three black and white faces, which have the same format as the outdoor field faces, printed on it. I’ve included a picture of it in case you have haven’t seen it yet. The round consists of seven ends of three arrows with the scoring going from 1 to 7 for each arrow. I’m sure you’re wondering, as I did, how with only six scoring rings, it’s possible to shoot a 7. The answer is an inside out shot into the baby X. Certainly a really challenging round with lots of reward for the best shooters and plenty of room to recover from a bad shot. There were 250 amateurs who registered to shoot with a total of 69 pros. Not all of the pros shot however and some last minute shifting of groups and targets had to be done. I spoke to Randall on Saturday and he seemed pleased that things had gone well and the archers had a good time shooting the new
face. Any problems with the new format should get smoothed out over time. This was the first major NFAA shoot since the new senior age classes have gone into effect. If you’re not familiar with the new classes, here’s a quick run down. Under the old system those of age 55 through 64 shot in the Senior Class and those 65 and over in the Master Senior Class. The new set up has the Senior Class starting at 50, then the new class, the Silver Seniors, at 60 and the Master Seniors at 70. Looking at the list of scores there were six flights of Seniors, four flights of Silver Seniors and two flights of Master Seniors and that’s just for the free style men. When you total up the Senior Pro classes and all of the other senior styles both male and female, you’ve got a major segment of those who registered for the shoot. With this many senior shooters I think the separation into the three age groups is a positive thing. As we age, the skills we had from the time we became adults, at about 18, begin to fade when we pass the half century mark. Age however doesn’t dull the need we feel to compete against our peers and still be competitive in our shooting. The lifetime of an archer kind of reminds me of the draw force curve of a compound bow. The early years are on a steep curve up to about the age of 18 and we adjust the competition in those years by the use of age groups, cub, youth and young adult. Then the curve flattens out as we go through our mature adult years and we can be competitive with the other archers through U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
broken into Championship and non Championship Divisions and further sub-divided by style, age and sex. In many cases, the use of the flight system groups archers only by style, FS, Bowhunter, etc., without regard to sex or age and depends on scores only, to determine the flight winners. In Vegas, the flights are not set on the final totals however and the winner of a lower flight may shoot a big score in the final round and wind up with a higher total score that some of the archers in the flight above him. This can happen by chance or by gamesmanship and is one of the unfortunate features of this type of flight system. The NFAA Indoor Nationals uses flights also but only after the archers are grouped by style, sex and age, and the flights are determined from the final total score. With this format, the top archer in a lower flight will never have a better score than someone in the flight above him, so it’s easy to see where you ranked overall against your peers. 1 guess what I ’ m trying to say
here is that few other sports have to deal with the same wide range of equipment diversity and different types of games that archery does. Golf is golf and bowling is bowling. With no sights, releases, compound bows, etc., etc. to mess things up, competition is much more structured and easier to manage. We archers on the other hand, have been given a multitude of paths to follow in our sport and will just have to bear with the problems this diversity brings about when we compete. Maybe someone out there has written an app to solve all these complexities but I haven’t come across it yet. Well, that’s all for now. I hope to see you out on the range somewhere this summer but if you see me first be sure to come over and say hello. We can talk about the old days when there was just a bow, an arrow and a target and what fun we had using them.
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those years. Then it begins to drop steeply again after we reach the age where we get our AARP card. Of course the draw force curves of bows vary as does the skills of individual archers over the span of their shooting years but it seems fair to me that to keep archers competitive through their full span of shooting years, age groups are a good way to go. Two of my buddies, David Keith from KY, who’s won the adult FS class in years past stepped up into the Senior Class and was a winner again and Roger Wheaton continues to shoot great scores after the age of 70, winning the Master Senior Class. This proliferation of classes due to age, sex and shooting styles does lead to problems, especially at the state and club levels. It’s proving to be worse in the outdoor game, where attendance has fallen to such low levels that the number of classes often exceeds the number of archers. Major indoor shoots like Vegas, not bound to the NFAA’s class set up, can be
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2 Incumbents, 2 Newcomers Elected to ATA Board Newcomers Rob Kaufhold, president of Lancaster Archery Supply Inc., and Jeff Adee, president of Headhunter Bow Strings were elected to the ATA Board of Directors during the organization’s annual balloting earlier this month. Winning re-election to the Board were Greg Easton, president of Jas. D. Easton Inc., and Ben Summers, director of operations for T.R.U. Ball Release Aids and AXCEL Sights. Departing the Board on March 31 are David White, president/CEO of Hot Shot Manufacturing, and Mike Ellig, president of Black Gold. In addition, the ATA Board of Directors elected its Executive Committee last week. Scott Schultz, president/owner of Robinson Outdoor Products LLC, will serve as chair, while Easton and Summers will be co-vice chairs. Easton has served on the ATA Board since April 2008, including the past two years as Board chair. He has also served three times as the Executive Committee’s co-vice chair. Shultz was elected to the ATA Board of Directors in March 2012 to serve his first three-year term. Soon after, the Board elected him as one of its two vice chairs. Once again the Board’s annual elections demonstrate the depth of talent and leadership we’ve come to expect from the archery/bowhunting industry,” said Jay McAninch, ATA CEO/president. “This industry employs many great thinkers and statesmen who are committed to creating a strong future for our sports.” Adee said he plans to use his 30-plus years of business experience to ensure ATA members are prepared to handle “the ever-growing business climate we’re experiencing.” He wants to capitalize on the high-profile media attention archery has received in movies and on TV, and to reduce the amount of industry-related work now conducted off-shore. Kaufhold said he plans to work with McAninch, ATA staff and other ATA Board members to raise awareness and participation in “Archery as a Sport.” He said many potential customers are still waiting to discover archery, but he also wants more people in the industry to realize the growth opportunities available through target and recreational archery. Kaufhold believes his team at Lancaster Archcry can benefit the ATA in those efforts. Adee, Kaufhold, Easton and Summers begin their three-year terms on the ATA’s 18-member Board on April 1, and will serve through March 31,2017. 54
Carbon Express® delivers consistent shooting performance and speed in an ul tra slim recurve arrow for target shooters with the new Nano SST™ Flushing, MI - The product design team at Car bon Express ® understands that in the field of target archery, the difference between victory and defeat is measured in mere millimeters. So, precision is para mount. “Shooting with a recurve bow is challeng ing because achieving back end arrow and fletching clearance from plunger and rest is critical in order for the arrow to reach its mark, ” stated Rob Eastman CEO ofEastman Outdoors. “Taking this into account, we set out to engineer an arrow that was specifical ly designed to help improve accuracy when shooting with an Olympic style recurve bow. ” Staying ahead of the curve — or in this case, engineering specifically for recurve bows — Carbon Express® has delivered another game changer. The Nano SST™ combines three specific spine areas with the stiffest being in the mid-section of the shaft and the most flexible spine configured to the back-end to allow for proper fletching clearance through the shot on a recurve bow. The Nano SST™ has an ultra-slim shaft profile that dramatically reduces cross-wind drift making it an ideal arrow for FITA, NAA and NFAA long-distance field shooting. Engineered for optimal velocity, strength and consistency the Nano SST™ is constructed from 30-ton carbon that retains straightness and prevents the arrow from taking a set (permanent) bend. This three-spine design also helps ensure faster recovery out of the bow with superior downrange accuracy shot after shot. “When it comes to engineering arrows that deliver predictable performance eveiy time, we at Carbon Express® never grow tired of trying to out do ourselves, ” said Rob Eastman, CEO of Eastman Outdoors. “And we did it once again with the Nano SST™. Sure, our products are the end result of inno vative engineering, but the best end result for us is knowing that the Nano SST™ helps people Shoot Bet ter™ shot after shot. ” Nano SST™ arrow specs: Advanced technology, extreme accuracy, Straightness: 0.002”, Weight tolerance: 1.0 grains., Spine selection tolerance: 0.002” MSRP: $239.99/dozen For more information or customer service, visit carbonexpressarrows.com or call 800-241-4833.
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Hot Shot Manufacturing Introduces the Accu-Peep
MSRP: $ 9.95 • Tapered conical design for maximum light transmission • Deep grooves to hold the peep in place • Extra smooth edges will not cut bow strings • 100% Cut Free Guarantee • Extreme light weight design • Available in 1/8, 3/16, 1/4 and 5/16 diameters • Available in green, blue, red, black, pink and orange • 100% Made in the USA Hot Shot Manufacturing has been a topend name in the release aid business for over three decades. Confidence gleaned from years of research, testing and product development is why Hot Shot challenges every archer to shoot an Accu-Peep. For more information on the 100-percent made in the U.S.A Accu-Peep or the rest of the Hot Shot lineup, visit www.hotshotmanufacturing.com or call (435) 752-9302
Logan, Utah- With a nearly 40-year legacy in the archery industry, Hot Shot Manufacturing is no stranger to product innovation. For 2014, the trend continues with the all-new Accu-Peep, peep sight. Likely one of the most under-rated accessories to augment a bow, the peep sight is a critical component to the success and accuracy of bowhunters and target archers alike. Hot Shot's new Accu-Peep delivers the critical features to make this small accessory a big advancement in your shooting equation. Similar to the concept of a binocular or scope bell, the Accu-Peep utilizes a tapered conical design with convex entrance pupil technology to gather larger amounts of light than standard straight diameter peeps. The additional light is then channeled into the shooters eye creating two distinct advantages: longer shooting time at the fringe of daylight and the opportunity to shoot a smaller diameter peep sight equaling greater possible accuracy. Constructed of high grade aluminum and slight in design, the Accu-Peep's light weight minimally slows bow strings, while it's robust construction will not crush or deform even when served tightly in. Deep channel, smooth-edged radial and angular grooves eliminate peep creep and keep the unit flush to your eye at full draw- further increasing light transmission. Available in four sizes: 1/8-inch, 3/16-inch, ‘/i-inch and an extra-large, super light-gathering 5/16inch diameter the Accu-Peep covers all the sizes today's bowhunters and target archers demand. And, to fit well with the custom color craze, the Accu-Peep is offered in green, blue, red, pink, black and orange. Standing behind this and it's other Made in the USA products, Hot Shot Manufacturing maintains a 100% Cut Free Guarantee that the Accu-Peep will not cut, fray or destroy bow strings in any way! May-June 2014 www.usarcher.com
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EASTON SALT LAKE ARCHERY CENTER ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING OF ITS NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING CENTER Salt Lake City, Utah - April 9, 2014 - On Tuesday, April 15, Easton Foundations will open a new state-of-the-art archery training center in Salt Lake City, providing Utah with one of the world's premier archery training venues. This world-class facility boasts one of the largest dedicated indoor ranges in the world and also has outdoor and 3D ranges. The Easton Salt Lake Archery Center will provide superior performance training for teams and individual athletes both locally and around the world. A private VIP luncheon is scheduled for Friday, April 11th, followed by a public open house on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from llam-3pm located at 575 N. John Glenn Road in Salt Lake City. Attendees will be able to watch Olympic archers compete, test their own archery skills, and enjoy a barbeque lunch. "The Easton Foundation is excited to see the next step in our founder's vision become a reality. This Center is the first of its kind in many ways. It will move us closer to fulfilling our vision of increasing archery participation and raising the skill of U.S. Archers by creating a seamless path from the introduction to archery through top-level training," said Greg Easton, President of the Easton Foundations. "We look forward to welcoming local, national, and international archers to Salt Lake City and working with our sister centers in Newberry Florida, Yankton South Dakota, Chula Vista California (at the Olympic Training Center), and our affiliated centers." The $12 million training facility totals over 60,000 square feet and features shooting venues that accommodate shooting: indoors, indoor/outdoor, covered, outdoor, and 3D. Additionally, 56
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New for Utah's archery community will be a training center that will provide open shooting, leagues, regional and national and international events, specialty camps and clinics, instructor certification courses and opportunities to train oneon-one with certified instructors and coaches. "This new facility will provide a valuable resource for developing archery in our community and puts Salt Lake County on the map with archers from around the world, including, perhaps our future Olympians," said Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams. The new facility will enhance Utah's ability to attract and host major archery events, including world cups and world championships that bring significant economic impact and media exposure to the state. Utah has previously hosted the 2009 Youth World Championships, and World Cups in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Jeff Robbins, president and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission stated, "Adding this
premier facility to the list of Utah's Olympic and other world-class venues, continues to diversify and broaden our sports infrastructure and helps us perpetuate the state's sport and Olympic legacy strategy." The Easton Salt Lake Archery Center is a project of the Easton Foundations, which has a network of regional training facilities working together for archery excellence. They serve the needs of shooters whether the goal is recreation, Olympic gold, or anything in between. The Easton Salt Lake Archery Center Features: • 70m indoor range • 90m outdoor range • 3D range • Workshop • Testing • Meeting and Classrooms • Gym • Sports Med Room The Easton Foundations' aim is to keep archery a viable part of the sporting culture in communities across the United States. Founded during the 1982 Olympics by Jim Easton, the founder and former CEO of Easton Sports, Inc., the Foundation actively works to introduce the Olympic sport of archery to communities across the country. It supports the training of aspiring archers, trainers, coaches, and administrators and building of archery facilities at city parks, schools, universities and sports complexes. The Easton Foundations encourages and engages youth to participate and develop skills in the sports of archery, baseball, softball, ice hockey, and cycling. It contributes to selected 501(c)(3) charitable groups and universities that share its vision of excellence and innovation in sports programs, business and engineering education, and medical research. U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
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For more information on the NEW TRUGLO® STORM™ ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT COMPACT archery sight, please visit us at www.truglo. com. About TRUGLO®: TRUGLO® is the world’s leading manufacturer of fiber-optic technology for the shooting sports industry. Bom from innovation, TRUGLO® continues year after year to flood the marketplace with technologically advanced and innovative ideas for the outdoor enthusiast. Based in Richardson, Texas, TRUGLO® is a world wide brand celebrating 20 years of offering only the best they have to shooters and hunters around the world. Giving back to an industry they love, TRUGLO® is involved in many conservation groups, youth programs and organizations that promote the values they believe are necessary to guarantee the industry’s future. Visit www. truglo.com. TRUGLO® - When Brightness Counts! TRUGLO - When Brightness Counts!
Daren Cottle Appointed General Manager of Easton Outfitters® Salt Lake City, UT - Easton Technical Products®, an industry leader in innovative outdoor and sporting equipment announces a reorganization and the appointment Daren Cottle as the General Manager of the Easton Outfitters Division. Greg Easton, President of Jas. D. Easton Incorporated, announced today the reorganization of the Easton Technical Products Company to enable further expansion into outdoor and hunting product categories and build on its 90-year heritage of top-tier sporting equipment. Easton will operate separately as two distinct divisions—Archety and Outfitters. The Easton Outfitters Division will offer backpacks, tents, trekking poles, shooting sticks, snowshoes, and Core4Element hunting apparel and will be led by Daren Cottle as General Manager. The Easton Archery Division will include Easton and Beman arrows, Delta-McKenzie targets, OEM high-performance tubing, and branded archery accessories. Easton Technical Products will soon name a new president to lead its archery division. Greg Easton commented, “I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Daren Cottle as General Manger of Easton Outfitters. I’m excited about these changes and how they will enable the success of our company going forward. We are in a position to build upon our industry leading brands as we expand into additional product categories in the hunting and outdoor recreation markets." Cottle has held several Continued on the bottom of the nest page 57
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Kent, Washington: Clean-Shot Archery, a company known for creating innovative archery products intro duces the Nock Out® Lighted Nock system - guaran teed to make lighted nock users exclaim, “Finally a frustration free lighted nock!’’
Gone are the days of unreliable actuating systems, frustrating magnets and lighted nocks that choose to work only when perfectly seated. With near perfect reliability, the Nock Out’s new take on lighted nock technology eliminates idiosyncrasies that make lighted nocks so frustrating to use! Nock Out® light ed nocks are simple-to-use, fit any arrow shaft, enjoy long battery life and weigh only 20 grains! Practice Mode: A simple 1/4 turn of the nock activation collar deactivates the light. Deactivate the light for use in bright sunlight or when you just don’t want the LED light activating. No need to switch be tween regular and lighted nocks for hunting or prac tice shooting. Easy Off: Simply pull the nock straight back until you hear or feel the click and the light turns off - no tools required. This system is the easiest to use on the market. Universal Fit: One package of Nock Out® lighted nocks includes adapter bushings to fit most
common arrow sizes. This means no matter if you choose to shoot micro-diameter shafts, standard or specialty diameters, odds are, one package of Nock Out® lighted nocks will cover almost every shaft in cluding G, S, H, X and GT diameter arrows. And for retailers, one package means only one retail peg! Reliable and Weatherproof:Proven light stick design means Nock Out® lighted nocks won’t mal function in the rain and when used with a proper adapter can even be used for bowfishing! To see how the Nock Out® lighted nock system works visit: www.clean-shot.com/nockout.htm With Nock Out® lighted nocks there’s no as sembly and no glue is required to have a proper fit. They spoil 24-hour battery life and a 3-pack has an MSRP of $28.99. Nock Out® lighted nocks are available online and through retailers nationwide. To learn more visit: www. clean-shot.com About Clean-Shot Ar chery: Clean-Shot Archery started in 2009 after a failed hunting trip where founder/ inventor/avid bowhunter, Lar ry Bay, had difficulty seeing through a wet peep site. He recognized that there needed to be more products on the market to enhance the accu racy of bowhunters. He want ed to reduce the number of wounded or killed, but never recovered, game animals. Not long after this trip, Larry de cided to use his background in engineering, electronics, and manufacturing - together with his love of archery - to design and manufacture archery products that utilize the best modern technol ogy. The company’s philosophy is simple... make ar chery products that are useful and simple AND work as advertised.
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About Easton Archery: Since 1922, Easton has been the leader and innovator in precision built arrows and archery equipment. Easton is dedicated to creating the best in accurate and dependable equipment. Visit your local dealer and get the power of Easton Technical Products. To view Easton’s complete line of archery products, or to find a dealer near you, please visit www.eastonarchery.com. U.S. Archer Inc. 32nd Anniversary
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Lancaster Archery Supply partners with the Pope & Young Club. Chatfield, MN - April 17, 2014 - The Pope & Young Club is proud to announce Lancaster Archery Supply as their latest Corporate Partner. “Lancaster Archery Supply is excited about the future of the Pope & Young Club,” says Rob Kaufhold, President of Lancaster Archery Supply. “We’re proud /V to be able to assist the leaders and members of Pope & Young as a '^rvT maJ°rvoiceand rePreJ—'dllCcto ICl sentative organization ARCHERY SUPPLY for bow hunting.” -Leading the World in 3D & Target Archcry:
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Chatfield, MN - March 31, 2014 - The Pope & Young Club is proud to announce their continued support for the National Archery in the Schools Program with a grant for nnTionncnncHERV the 12lh consecutive year. mTHe SCHOOLS PROGRRR1 “The Pope and Young Club has been a supporter of the National Archery in the Schools Program since its inception in 2002. says Roy The Club Grimes, CEO/President of NASPK. believed in NASP*1 when a lot of folks didn’t think the program had a chance of enrolling any or many schools. Today, with more than 12,000 schools in the program from 47 states, 9 Provinces, and 10 countries, the Club’s faith in the potential of NASP® is paying off for more than 2 million students per year.” NASP* is a 501.C.3 non-profit organization whose mission is to “Promote the teaching of target archery as a part of the in-school curriculum to improve educational performance of students and encourage their participation in the shooting sports.” NASP” funding partners and sponsors are keys to the growth and stability of the program. These organizations recognize the “Mission” of NASP* and the opportunity for archery to be a gateway to other outdoor activities. In addition to the grant from the Pope & Young Club’s Conservation Fund, the Club also supports NASP® by providing a “Matching Grant” program to help newly enrolled school districts purchase the start up equipment package required for all NASP* programs. https://www.facebook.com/PopeAndYoungClub https://twitter.com/PopeYoungClub https://www.youtube.com/user/PopeAndYoungClub http://instagram.com/popeandyoungclub
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Chatfield, MN - April 7, 2014 - The Pope & Young Club is proud to announce the continued support of Dead Down Wind as a Corporate Partner. “Dead Down Wind is very proud of our long relation ship with the Pope and Young Club,” says Monte McDowell, Owner of Dead Down Wind. “We have been supporters of the Club for years, both per sonally and professionally. DDW is extremely proud to stand with the Pope & Young Club and support the mission of such a great organization.” “Long time supporters of the Pope & Young Chib, Dead Down Wind is one of the our original partners in the Corporate Partner program. They were among the first companies to stand with us in defense of bowhunting,” says Rick Mowery, Communications and Marketing Manager for the Pope & Young Club. “We are proud of our continued association with a company that understands the issues that threaten our bowhunting heritage and the importance of the Pope & Young Club’s mission!” The Corporate Partners Program allows man ufacturers an opportunity to work with the Pope & Young Club to protect and defend bowhunting and wildlife conservation across North America.
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uQeopofrf, efectedinfo <4refiery cfame .Aldo Leopold, the iconic conservationist recognized as the father of wildlife management and America’s vast wilderness system, has been posthumously elected to the Archery Hall of Fame. Author of the classic nature book, A Sand County Almanac, Leopold is best known for his lifelong work in forestry, ecology, and wildlife manage ment, but he was also an avid archer and bowhunter. Together with previous Hall of Fame inductees and fellow Wisconsin residents Roy Case and Larry Whiffen, Leopold played an active role during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s popularizing the sport within the state before his writings influenced archers nationwide.
Representing the AHOF Class of 2013, he will be the Hall’s seventy-third inductee and take his rightful place with other AHOF greats in a Springfield, MO, ceremony on August 2"d.
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The Archery Hall of Fame is very proud to announce the election of Dave Gordon and Chuck Jordan to its Board of Directors.
Gordon, a US Army veteran, became interested in archery over 50 years ago when he harvested his first mule deer at the age of 14. His career in business began in 1971 with Gordon Composites and he continued until 2001 serving as President from 1989 to 2001. He then became their consultant until his retirement in 2013. “Since I was a young boy with both parents working to support myself and 3 sisters, archery was the perfect passion to keep me focused & motivated to succeed. I sincerely believe archery influenced my early years and adult life.”
------------- ► Jordan’s interest in archery began at the tender age of 12 in Fred Bear's home state of Pennsylvania. He began shooting competitively in 1954 and by the age of 14 he was competing in the men’s division. During his competitive career he shot for companies including Ben Pearson, Bear Archeiy, Wing Archer}’, Black Widow, Shakespeare and Pro Line Archer}’. He was ranked number 5 on the PAA’s top 20 list for over 10 years.
In 1974, he began his business career in the archer}’ industry as assistant general manager with Pro Line Archer}’ and has spent the last 40 years involved in the archer}’ industry. In 1989, Chuck left ProLine to become National Sales manager for Darton Archery. He later joined Bohning as their National Sales Rep, Today Chuck is the Director of Business Development, for Ten Point Technologies.
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