2020 - Third Quarter

QUARTER 3

2020

SEPTEMBER 2020

NATIONAL ROUNDUP EVENT

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Officers

Board of directors

President—Brian Sheffler 7006 Beargrass Ct. Indianapolis, IN 46241 317/244-7585 lbsheff@comcast.net

GREAT LAKES Robert Rayhel Director - IL 13984 E 1425th Ave Robinson, IL 62454 618/553-4648 ILarcherydirector@il-archery.com

Vice President—Doug Joyce 30 Willow Ave. Somerset, NJ 08873 732/713/6473 jdjarcher@aol.com Executive Director – Bruce Cull 800 Archery Lane Yankton, SD 57078 605/661-0877 bcull@nfaausa.com Executive Secretary – Natalie Vollmer 800 Archery Lane Yankton, SD 57078 605/260-9279 nvollmer@nfaausa.com

Council Great Lakes Rocky Kline 1108 N. Korby St. Kokomo, IN 46901 765-438-6413 rlkline1@comcast.net Mid-Atlantic Dave Hryn PO Box 341 West Seneca, NY 14224-0341 716/481-4699 midatlcouncilman@hotmail. com Midwest Reginald “Shorty” Faber PO Box 66 Carthage, SD 57349 605/772-4468 shortyfaber@alliancecom. net New England D’Arce Hess 4430 Post Rd. #A9 East Greenwich, RI 02818 530/210-4806 dhess@dhconsulting.me Northwest Hubert Sims PO Box 1713 Orofino, ID 83544 208/476-5377 hmsarchery1077@gmail.com Southeast Tim Austin 1710 SW 76th Terrace Gainesville, FL 32607 352/332-1969 tim.austin@floridaarchery. org Southern Lee Gregory 112 Ridge Oak Drive Georgetown, TX 78628-7613 512/966-2799 lee@dlprint.com Southwest Tom Daley 23121 Oak Mountain Ct. Auburn, CA 95602 650/722-2713 lestom70@gmail.com

NFAA OFFICERS, COUNCIL, & BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDWEST Ray Jones Director - IA 704 West South Winterset, IA 50273 515/462-6788 IowaArchery@hotmail.com

Charles Howard, Jr. Director - RI 60 Purchase St Apt 1 E Providence, RI 02914 401/525-8160 chowardjr88@yahoo.com

Wayne Johnson Director - SC 221 Delmasco Dr North, SC 29112 803/570-1720 xcollector120@gmail.com James Maze Director – TN 367 Deep Gap Rd Jackson, TN 38301 731/422-5529 jamesmaze5529@gmail.com

Michael Arison Director - IN 2301 E 16th St. Muncie, IN 47302 765-748-5477 psearison72@yahoo.com

Ray Manfull Director - KS 141 N. Abliene Valley Center, KS 67147 620/755-0464 cqbowhunter@sbcglobal.net

NORTHWEST Brandon Higley Director - ID 835 Burley Ave. Buhl, ID 83316 208/308-4267 bugz30x@live.com

Mike Spence Director - MI 11263 Connell Dr. Dexter, MI 48130 734/649-6375 grysbok1mike@aol.com

Bill Hakl Director - MN 5656 317th St. Stacy, MN 55079 651/462-1916 wehjkh@gmail.com

Joel McNeese Director - MT 4205 Lewis Ave. Great Falls, MT 59405 406/727-2997 jrmcneese@bresnan.net

Norm Newman Director - OH 103 Aleutian Circle Kenton, OH 43326 419/673-0021

Cole Duensing Director – MO 827 NE Hwy C Clinton, MO 64735 660/525-3869 cole.duensing1@gmail.com

Bernie Punzalan Director - AK 3939 Reflection Dr. Anchorage, AK 99504 316/258-0297

Bruce Trimble Director - WI 9444 Rainbows End Amherst Junction, WI 54407 715/254-7015 stringmaker@gmail.com MID ATLANTIC Carol Protack Director – DE 107 Elm Ave. Newark, DE 19711 302/530-8387 carolpro@comcast.net

Ed Christman Director - NE 3818 34th St. Columbus, NE 69601 402/563-3504 eChristman@neb.rr.com Lee Hetletved Director – ND 4456 149 Ave. NW Bismarck, ND 58503 701/226-2775 leethetletved@gmail.com

Tom Coblentz Director - MD 1 Ash Dr. Knoxville, MD 21758 301/834-7154 tomproarcher@gmail.com

Tim Withers Director - SD 222 Grey Goose Rd Pierre, SD 57501 605/280-6435 timwithers@ymail.com

Robert Wertz Director - PA 336 Third Street Hanover, PA 17331 717/451-7408 bulldogs4bean@aol.com

NEW ENGLAND Amber Sullivan Director - VT 275 Nason St St. Albans, VT 05478 802/782-9242 vermontjuniorarchers@ gmail.com

Chris Beling Director - NJ 10 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Apt E301 Dover, NJ 07801 732/221-7625 ccbeling@gmail.com Samantha Brenzel Director - NY 381 Roger Ave. North Tonawanda, NY 14120 716/930-0098 Sjbrenzel@gmail.com Jim Quarles Director - VA 7911 Cherokee Rd Richmond, VA 23225 804/272-6512 jim.quarles@vfaa.org Steve Tincher Director - WV 214 Seneca Valley Estates Charleston, WV 25320 304/984-0090 jstincher86@gmail.com

William Hall Director - CT PO Box 57 Willington, CT 06279 860/987-2660 inner10@yahoo.com Michael Broadbent Director - ME 117 Webtser Rd. Lisbon, ME 04250 207/607-9115 mbhunta247@gmail.com David Ferrie Director - MA 52 Sumner St Auburn, MA 01501 d.ferrie@charter.net Michael Wright Director - NH PO box 237 Marlboro, NH 03455 603/209-8007 barebownh@aol.com

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John Wainwright Director - OR 398 SW Bent Loop Powellbutte, OR 97753 541/420-0312 jvwriver04@hotmail.com TC Parker Director - WA PO Box 613 Hoquiam, WA 98550 360/533-4698 parkertc@live.com Andy Turnquist Director - WY 2060 Wolff Rd Gillette, WY 82718 307/257-7509 andyturn@bresnan.net SOUTHEAST Mike Albertson Director - AL 531 Laura Ln. Newton, AL 36352 334/324-9322 JMAlbertson@aol.com Oliver Austin Director - FL 1620 Yearling Trail Tallahassee, FL 32317 850/309-1918 oaustin@admin.fsu.edu Charles Cumber Director - GA 224 Timberwood Dr. Thomson, GA 30824 706/690-1103 watermedic23@yahoo.com Glen Baxter Director - KY 189 Tanyard Park Pl, Apt 144 Louisville, KY 40229 502/262-6738 gbaxter@heiltrailer.com Joe Rozmus Director – NC 116 Trappers Run Drive Cary, NC 27513 919/606-5692 justxsroz@aol.com

SOUTHERN Billy Jacobs Director - MS 4107 Highway 51 NS Summit, MS 39666 601/248-4574 robinhood560@yahoo.com Jim Metzger Director - LA 2019 Lovers Lane Shreveport, LA 71105 318/402-3381 GreyTrad@aol.com Fred Hockett Director - OK 727 Kingsgate Rd. Yukon, OK 73099 405/202-7851 delainehockett@sbcglobal. net Steve Coleman Director - TX 909 LCR 120 Mount Calm, TX 76673 254/723-4018 j13scoleman@yahoo.com SOUTHWEST Caytie Belzner Director - AZ 1083 N. Boyd Apache Junction, AZ 85119 480/620-4644 caytiebelzner@gmail.com Gary McCain Director - CA 27928 Clear Creek Rd. Keene, CA 93531 661/809-0947 gary@bgmach.com Randy Brabec Director - CO PO Box 27 Loma, CO 81524 970/xxx-xxxx rebowtune@gmail.com George Kong Director - HI 1255 14th Ave Honolulu, HI 96816 808/734-5402 Carl Jamison Director - NM 6763 Forest Hills Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505/857-0815 carl_jamison@msn.com John Thayer Director - NV 7215 W. Tara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89117 702/222-9878 mdthayer@cox.net

Vacant Director - UT Professional Representatives Great Lakes Jeff Button 608/839-5137 jnbutton@aol.com New England Crystal Gauvin 406-259-9801 gauvincj@gmail.com Midwest Julene Hakl 651-462-1916 wjarchery@gmail.com Mid-Atlantic Kendall Woody 434-929-0223 bulldog267@comcast.net Northwest Shawnn Vincent 360-929-5613 shawnnv@hotmail.com Southern Jimmy Butts 518-986-1395 platinumbow@yahoo.com Southeast George Ryals IV 678-901-9861 griv@archerylive.cm Southwest Randy Brabec 970-314-4971 rebowtune@gmail.com Pro Chairperson Chuck Cooley 404 10th St. Watkins Glen, NY 14891 607/343-8990 chuckcooley@gmail.com

THE NFAA HAS 50 CHARTERED STATE ASSOCIATIONS. EMAIL US AT INFO@NFAAUSA.COM TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT NFAA PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE SPORT OF ARCHERY IS A HEALTHY AND EXCITING SPORT PROVIDING AN ACTIVITY IN WHICH THE ENTIRE FAMILY CAN PARTICIPATE.

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Upcoming events

Get your calendar filled in with 2021 Tournaments and events!

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Director spotlight

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Article: Get your kid involved in Archery today

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Know a few of the current nfaa state directors

By Jackie Holbrook

VP Election: Meet your candidates read the platforms of the nfaa vice president candidates

2020 national round-up results

get the results from the four tournaments held at the 2020 national round-up in yankton, sd

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Article: bowhunters benefit from Competitive archery

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VIRTUAL INDOOR NATIONALS & THE VEGAS SHOOT

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by Jackie Holbrook

INFORMATION ON UPCOMING EVENTS

ARTICLE: 2020 NATIONAL ROUND UP EVENT RECAP & PICTURES

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2020 ESSAY WINNERS & FINALists

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SERVICE PINS

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READ THE ESSAYS WRITTEN BY THE 2020 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS & FINALISTS READ THE BIOS OF OUR MEMBERS WITH 50-65 YEARS AS AN NFAA MEMBER

IN MEMORY OF: WALLY RUEGER

READ ABOUT A LOVED MEMBER OF THE NFAA AND SOME OF HIS HISTORY IN ARCHERY

KIDS KORNER

FOR THE KIDS! DO AN ARCHERY RELATED WORD SEARCH!

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SECTION NEWS & UPDATES

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ARTICLE: TROUBLE-FREE FORM & TROUBLE-FREE THINKING

GET INFORMATION & UPDATES THAT ARE HAPPENING IN YOUR SECTION

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2021 January

3rd Annual hoosier 690 pro/am

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kokomo event & conference center kokomo, Indiana

February

The Vegas Shoot

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South point hotel & casino Las Vegas, Nevada

March

nfaa indoor nationals

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Kentucky int. Convention center Louisville, Kentucky

First Dakota classic

nfaa easton yankton archery center Yankton, south Dakota

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Director Spotlight Massachusetts - David Ferrie I got into archery with my younger brother in 1986. We went to a local shop and I was hooked on day 1! In 2004 I officially joined the NFAA. I was asked to run for President of the Massachusetts Association in 2016 and decided to run for Director when our former Director retired.

Introducing my kids to archery through local shops and archery clubs, they have taken an enjoyment to the sport as I have. Watching them grow and succeed in this sport is one of my greatest accomplishments.

Archery has given me motivation to pass on my knowledge to others. It’s brought my family closer, where at one time there were three generations shooting archery competitively.

Maryland - tom coblentz I grew up on a farm in Maryland, and while living there, a man that lived next door used to shoot archery for the Navy. This is how I got interested in archery, and since then it’s become my favorite activity. I enjoy shooting in competitions and for hunting. I’ve been shooting a bow for 47 years, an NFAA member for 20 years, and a Professional Archer for about 16 years.

In 2014 the NFAA Director for Maryland retired, and I was honored to be voted into the position. I have also become a NFAA line judge and help set up for shoots. I’ve won many Sectional, FITA, Maryland State and local championships. In 2011 I was named Senior Pro “Shooter of the Year”. I’ve also won five NFAA National Championships: Outdoor National Field Championships in 2004, 2011, and 2018; National 3-D Championships in 2011 and 2012. At the 2011 National Senior Games “Senior Olympics” I set a World Record for the “900 Round” with a score of 895.

Archery is definitely my passion, and I get to use the experiences I’ve had to help other archers. At my local club, Tuscarora Archers, I’ve run the weekly league shoot. I’ve also taught both youth and adults at the archery club, at my church in a program I helped start, out of my house, or where ever I happen to be. I am especially grateful to my sponsors Mathews, Carbon Express, and Jefferson Archery. Archery has been very rewarding over the years and I feel like I’m always learning something new.

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The National Field Archery Association (NFAA) is comprised of 49 state associations. Each member association elects a State Director to serve on the NFAA Board of Directors.

These Directors work not only on the state level but also on the sectional and national level to regulate NFAA events, equipment rules, round rules, and more! The Directors serve as the voting members for all proposed changes to the NFAA Constitution and Bylaws. Interested in getting more involved in the NFAA? Contact us at info@nfaausa.com for more information.

Each issue we will take a moment to get to know a few of the current NFAA State Directors. You can view a full list of NFAA officers at https://www.nfaausa.com/sectionalrepresentatives/.

Maine - Michael broadbent I am a lifelong Mainer and bowhunter since 1999. Four years ago, I brought my son Andrew to his first archery lesson at a local shop here in Central Maine. I watched as the coaches helped develop his skills and confidence to the point where at nine years old he competed in his first tournament. He inspired me to remove the quiver from my bow, the broadheads from my arrows, and join the fun!

Since then, my daughter has learned to shoot, my wife shoots, and my entire family is obsessed with archery. My son and I have been NFAA members for three years. This past spring my wife and daughter also joined. The State of Maine has an incredible archery family, and in 2018 they voted me in as the new State Director. I have big shoes to fill, and I know with everyone’s help I’ll serve Maine well.

When describing archery to my non-archery friends and family, I say that for me it is not just about the winning, the competition, or the shoots; archery is also about the great people that you meet along the way. The friendships that my family and I have made over the last four years are lifelong. My kids have developed a passion to learn and develop their skills, and we’ve had a lot of fun along the way.

Missouri - Cole duensing I started shooting a bow when I was 15 or 16 years old. I wanted a longer hunting season and archery provided that. I started competitive archery shortly after to improve my shooting to be a better hunter.

In 2011 I joined the NFAA because I wanted to be more involved. I enjoy the organization side of archery and this was a great way to get involved. I started to get involved on the state level a number of years ago and became a Director at the beginning of 2019.

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I have a few accomplishments in archery including a national championship title, two NFAA national podiums, a number of sectional and state championships, and awards at other large events such as the Midwest Open, Iowa Pro Am, and ASA Pro Am. Archery has made a huge impact on my life. I’m continuously pushing myself to be better and improve my skills as a bowhunter. I have made so many friends from across the country and the world.

Montana - Joel mcneese I started archery as a young boy in the backyard, but became more serious when I got my first compound at the age of 14. I purchased that bow from a local archery shop (Friar Tuck Archery) that was owned by former NFAA President Chuck Crowell.

In 1995 I became an NFAA member and got into competition shooting. Since then, I have been involved with my local club and the Montana Archery Association. At the state level, I served as tournament director, president, secretary/ treasurer, and now as state director. I have had many shooting accomplishments in several different classes from state championships, to strong finishes at national tournaments. I have also had many bowhunting accomplishments.

The most important thing I have gained over all these years of being involved with archery is the vast amount of friends that now surround me. The archers of Montana are great people, and I have become so close with so many of them that I couldn’t imagine my life without them.

I hope that by volunteering my time to help the sport of archery, many others can also have the love and satisfaction from the sport. Let’s all work to help grow this great family.

New York - Samantha brenzel My love of archery began when I was about 3 years old when my parents got me a little plastic bow with the plunger pointed arrows. Eventually that bow broke, and I got my first little compound bow. It wasn’t until I was 12 years old that I actually got into an archery league. I joined the league because I wanted to hunt, but you had to be 14 in New York to bow hunt.

about national shoots I decided to join our state organization board of directors. From there, I got the position of State Director. I love that I had a say in being able to help our organization grow.

Competing as a professional archer and serving as state director means that a lot of my time is spent around archery. Luckily, my husband loves to shoot with me as well, or I think we would never see each other! We now have a baby boy, which takes up even more time, but I’m sure he too will grow up to love this sport, and our archery family in some way.

North Carolina - Joe rozmus I started shooting archery about age 21, when a young teenager that lived across the street asked me if I would like to shoot with him the compound bow he just bought. I was intrigued. From my first shot, I began to thoroughly enjoy shooting archery. Soon after, I had my own equipment.

In 1986 I found my first field archery range Cos Cob Archers in Connecticut. I won the first archery tournament I competed in the following year. I joined the NFAA at that point in 1987. I learned so much about archery from the other archers and enjoyed taking care of the challenging hilly field archery course. That’s how I was able to shoot all the tough shots well. My first Outdoor National 5-day tournament was at Watkins Glen, NY in 1989. It’s the most challenging range and the best archers I had ever had the pleasure to shoot with. What a great time!

I practiced like crazy all year. I was awarded AMBHFSL National Field Champion in 1993 at Blue Springs, MO. Really enjoyed competing at the top target level for many years.

When I moved to North Carolina I joined Durham County Wildlife Club in Morrisville in 1999. I proposed we build a field archery course there. After 10 years of hard work and planning, we finished this awesome 42 target field range with 14 target practice field. The range work was my passion.

My desire to have a truly beautiful Field Archery course close to home in North Carolina is a dream come true.

For many years I have been President of the NCFAA. Recently I became the NFAA Director, and it has been a pleasure to give back to the sport of archery. I really enjoy encouraging others to shoot archery, teaching the game and sport that people can compete in and have fun doing.

NCFAA where winners never quit and quitters never win. We raise up life champions. True champions give back.

I started to go to local, followed by state, and then national shoots.

I decided to turn pro when I was 19 years old. Since then, I’ve had a number of different podium finishes at various NFAA shoots. My most memorable is my Outdoor National silver bowl as a young adult, and the NFAA Pro Shooter of the Year title. About the time I started to learn

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GET YOUR KID INVOLVED IN ARCHERY TODAY

By Jackie Holbrook

Children of all ages benefit from being involved in sports. Kids get the opportunity to socialize, learn discipline and develop healthy habits. If you’re looking for a new sport for them to try, archery is growing in popularity and it’s easy to see why. It’s fun, safe, versatile and anyone can participate.

and shooting a lot of times parents will come up to us and say, ‘hey, can I try that?”

Taking an introduction lesson often sparks an interest in the sport. Many students go on to take additional lessons at local archery shops or meet one-on-one with club members to grow their skills. They then buy equipment and many join the local National Field Archery Association club. By joining a local NFAA club they gain access to ranges, people to shoot with and information about events and tournaments.

“Our main goal is to show people the value of family recreation and people get really excited about it,” said Warnick.

Archery is Safe and Fun

Archery is one of the safest youth sports. The only ones with slightly lower injury rates are bowling, badminton and table tennis.

Taking an archery lesson from a certified instructor is the best way to get started. Students will learn how to shoot safely right away.

“Safety is the first thing we focus on,” said Lance Warnick, president of the Northwest Archers Association in Anchorage, Alaska.

“We focus on how to shoot, your target and what’s behind your target.”

Warnick

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of the club volunteer to teach free archery lessons at the club’s range. The instructors are certified through either the Junior Olympic Archery Development Program or National Archery in the Schools Program.

The lessons have become extremely popular, hosting at times, up to 100 students.

A Sport for All Ages and Abilities “We teach anybody that comes,” Warnick said. “We found that if the kids are there

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Warnick also encourages students to get involved in NASP. It’s open to any student grades 4 through 12.

The program doesn’t discriminate based on athletic skill or academic performance. The goal is to help improve a student’s educational performance through archery. “It’s

really a wonderful program,” Warnick said.

And even if a child has a disability, archery is still the perfect sport.

Through adaptive archery, modified equipment helps people with physical or nonphysical disabilities participate at the same level as their peers. These disabilities include autism, blindness, Down syndrome and more. Unlike athletes in other sports, adaptive archers can compete in a regular archery setting and they don’t require special coaches or classes.

Tournaments Provide Family Fun

NFAA has 49 chartered state associations and nearly 1,000 affiliated clubs. These clubs host a variety of shoots throughout the year.

“We try to get people into the spot shoots, sectionals, outdoor 3D and unmarked 3D,” Warnick said. “We have one or two tournaments a month.”

Most NFAA tournaments welcome archers of all ages and abilities. Even if family members are shooting at different levels or use different styles of archery equipment, they can still spend the day together. Tournaments are a great way to have some familyfriendly competition and a great place for kids to meet other young archers.

Archery is both an individual and team sport that provides participants with the opportunity to enhance their mental and physical abilities, while also developing a passion for a pastime that can be practiced long after school is over.

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VICE PRESIDENT ELECTION MEET YOUR CANDIDATES DOUG JOYCE Doug Joyce, currently in his second term as Vice President of the NFAA, has been a member for 30 years. He also sits on the NFAA

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Doug has been an NFAA shoot official for 19 years and a Director terms served as Vice President of the NFAA of Shooting for The Vegas Shoot, Indoor Nationals and the First Foundation and is a member of Dakota Classic for 10 years. the Tournament committee which Doug was the Lead official for the oversees the Vegas Shoot and the ESPN Great Outdoor Games in First Dakota Classic.

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He is a former State Director of of his local archery club New Jersey for 12 years, and has been President of his local archery club for a combined total of 19 2005 & 2006. He holds a Level 3 teaching certificate and created and taught a Beginning Archery years as a former President course at Rutgers University for of the NJ State Field Archery 20 years.

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establishing a program to certify our tournament officials.

We also began offering youth scholarships to student archers who won their event classes, which has increased participation among young people at NFAA events. One of my main interests

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years as an National Doug has participated yearly in Field Archery Association National, Sectional, State and member Local tournaments since 1990. He won the NFAA Indoor National Championship in the Freestyle is drawing more people into division in 2012. our sport. I believe that young people are the future of archery.

“Working with President Brian In order for the NFAA to continue Sheffler, we have made positive growing, we should consider changes for the benefit of the offering more youth programs via NFAA,” said Doug, “including local clubs and state organizations around the country.”

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years. He was President of the NJ State Field Archery Association for 6 years and was given the Award of Merit by the NJ State Field Archery Association “In recognition of outstanding and unselfish contributions to the sport of archery.” Since 1961, this award has only been given out 11 times.

BOB BORGES Here is my platform:

Tournament Involvement:

• I will work to improve the “transparency” of the NFAA Foundation (NFAAF) to the Council/Directors of the NFAA and the NFAA membership.

I have shot NFAA tournaments most of my adult life, shooting Indoor, Field and 3-D. I have won one National 3-D and placed in National outdoor Tournaments 4 times. I have also won numerous State and Sectional tournaments. I currently hold 25 State Records with the New Mexico Bowhunters Association (NMBA) in Bowhunter, Barebow, and Freestyle Limited styles of competition.

• I will work diligently to bring Field Archery to the forefront of the NFAA. • Make sure the NFAA Hall of Fame is in a place of Honor in both the NFAA Museum and the website.

• As the Public Relations Coordinator, I will help maintain the Public Image of the NFAA, I will issue press releases as needed and maintain a social media presence.

• I would like to see the Bi-annual Meeting back in the hands of the states so they can showcase their Home States.

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years as a former NFAA Southwest Councilman

NFAA Involvement: • 43 Years of NFAA Membership • 10 Years as the NFAA Southwest Councilman • 9 Years as the NFAA New Mexico Director • 5 Years as a member of the Rules interpretation Committee (RIC)

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years as a member of the Rules Interpretation Committee

years as a NFAA Floor Official

• 3 Years as the Director of Shooting (DOS) Official for the Vegas shoot • 13 Years as NFAA Floor Official • 3 Years as a US Archery Floor Official • Inducted into the New Mexico Bowhunter Hall of Fame in 2002 • 2 Years 4-H Shooting Sports instructor • I have held various club and State offices over the years from club Secretary to state President (2 terms)

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years as an National Field Archery Association member

years as a former State Director of New Mexico

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2020

roundup RESULTS 2020 outdoor National field Championship Professional Male Freestyle

Professional Female Freestyle

1.

Braden Gellenthien 1883 2.

Kris Schaff 1870 3.

Jesse Broadwater 1869 4.

Lewis Holmes 1868 5.

Dave Cousins 1866 6.

Kyle Douglas 1862 7.

Tate Morgan 1862 8.

Paul Tedford 1861 9.

Stephan Hansen 1860 10.

Dan Jasa 1854 11.

Bridger Deaton 1854 12.

Nathaniel Wilken 1848 13.

James Lutz 1847 14.

Steve Anderson 1847 15.

James Ball 1843 16.

Reo Wilde 1843 17.

Cole Frederick 1842 18.

Gaius Carter 1830 19.

Jacob Pettit 1828 20.

Steven Marsh 1827 21.

Wade McClanahan 1816 22.

Jeremiah McConnell 1816 23. Erick Campbell 1793 24. Tyson Kline 1779

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Tanja Jensen 1860 2.

Paige Pearce 1853 3.

Toja Ellison 1852 4.

Linda Ochoa-Anderson 1845 5.

Cassidy Cox 1822 6.

Alexis Ruiz 1819 7.

Savannah Vanderwier 1789 8.

Heather Gore 1767 9.

Bethany McConnell 1726

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Senior Professional Male Freestyle 1.

Timothy Gillingham 1845 2.

Michael Braden 1824 3.

Tim Audus 1820 4.

Ron Barndt

1804 5.

Keith Trail 1803 6.

Michael Leiter 1788 7.

Benton Christensen 1781 8.

Greg White 1753 9.

Jeff Button 1731 10.

Michael Pettit 1730

Division

Last Name

First Name

Total Score

AMFS

Carlton

Daniel

1680

AMLB

Savage

Bob

995

AFBB

Wilkens

Madison

1441

AMFS

Adams

Aaron

1678

AMLB

Ayotte

Robert

877

AFBBR

Lyons

Christina

1378

AMFS

McCollum

Stewart

1678

AMTRAD

Johnson

Tom

1249

AFBHFS

Husman

Emma

1597

AMFS

Moore

Clayton

1674

CFBB

Lurz

Bailey

1133

AFBHFS

Schmitz

Nicole

1594

AMFS

Hunt

DJ

1672

CFBHFS

McCool

Julianna

1567

AFBHFS

Kyar

Gail

1575

AMFS

Duensing

Cole

1658

CFBHFS

Walton

Esmy

1484

AMFS

Lotz

Martin

1657

CFFS

McCool

Maliah

AFBHFS

Spicer

Rachel

1503

1540

AFBHFS

Hansen

Shania

1472

AMFS

Garcia

Christopher

1654

CFFSLR

Perry

Maggie

1516

AFFS

Stewart

Heather

AMFS

Rega

Brad

1650

CMBB

Lurz

Bryce

1317

1661

AFFS

McBride

Hollis

Jacob

1650

Walberg

Russell

1601

1617

AMFS

CMBHFS

Melissa

AFFS

Chris

1644

Jackson

1586

1587

Simmons

Speeg

Tracy

AMFS

CMBHFS

Costigan

1642

1582

1550

Chanc

Brody

Sonya

Swecker

Schrage

Wilson

AMFS

CMBHFS

AFFS

1516

1640

1343

jessica

Jared

William

Taylor

Fuller

Vrabel

AFFS

AMFS

MSMBB

Jen

1377

Mueller

Alex

1626

MSMBHFS

Reginald (Shorty)

1455

Grissman

AMFS

Faber

AFFS AFFSLR

Kieborz

Mackenzie

1428

AMFS

Sabol

Justin

1625

MSMFS

Gibbs

Steven

1630

AFFSLR

Skoog

Anette

1384

AMFS

Fisher

Nick

1613

MSMFS

Gilley

Rick

1628

AMBB

Wilkens

Jeremy

1432

AMFS

Avants

Richard

1609

MSMFS

Wilson

Roger

1614

AMBB

Vrabel

John

1211

AMFS

Joseph

1599

MSMFS

Mathewson

Skip

1605

AMBBR

Demmer III

John

1492

Zimmerman

AMFS

Summer

Dean

1596

MSMFS

Wheaton

Roger

1593

AMFS

Taylor

Kevin

1591

MSMFS

Craft

Daniel

1589

AMFS

Walton

Evan

1421

MSMFS

Hutton

Leon

1582

AMFS

White

Erik

1397

MSMFS

Umbarger

Lynn

1573

AMFSL

Fox

Clint

1502

MSMFSL

SMITH

FRANK

1509

AMFSL

Austin

Oliver

1493

MSMFSL

Witt

Terry

1497

AMFSL

WICK

TRAVIS

1473

MSMFSL

Heineke

William

1415

AMFSLR

Scarboro

Josef

1594

MSMTRAD

Palmer

Mike

1214

AMFSLR

Wunderle

Victor

1578

Grabman

Jerry

936

AMFSLR

Mather

Kevin

1537

MSMTRAD

AMFSLR

Michael

Myers

1487

SFBHFS

Tompkins

Cindy

1559

SFBHFS

Jones

Marcia

1551

SFBHFS

Riggs

Jeannette

1493

SFFS

Cameron-Rice

Ellen

1615

SFFS

Francka

Amy

1603

SFFS

Burks

Rebecca

1602

SFFS

Fontenot

Tarmara

1575

SFFS

Herrlein

Sandy

1540

SFFS

Falks

Marcia

1532

SFFSL

Gilley

Jennifer

1529

SFFSL

Eagleton

Kelly

1449

SMBBR

Stonebraker

Richard

1481

SMBBR

Manfull

Ray

1127

SMBHFS

Costigan

Gerald

1628

SMBHFS

Tompkins

Jon

1619

SMBHFS

Parsons

Paul

1615

AMBHFS

Wheeler

John

1665

AMBHFS

Wheeler

Jason

1648

AMBHFS

Ruebush

Neal

1626

AMBHFS

Walberg

Aaron

1624

AMBHFS

McBride

Greg

1617

AMBHFS

Kyar

Kevin

1602

AMBHFS

Miller

Lane

1599

AMBHFS

Barto

Kevin

1578

AMBHFS

Larson

Layne

1569

AMFS

Pestilli

Michael

1694

AMFS

Button

Daniel

1686

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YAMBHFS

Kyar

Ian

1591

YAMFS

Clark

George

1669

YAMFS

Tolle

Tyler

1664

YAMFS

Longest

Hunter

1654

YAMFS

Walls

Michael

1640

YAMFS

Baker

Parker

1639

YAMFS

Carlton

Michael

1639

YAMFS

Rebstock

Zachary

1631

YAMFS

Tompkins

Brock

1628

YAMFS

Grissom

Kyler

1599

YFBHFS

Speeg

Tana

1415

YFFS

Drake

Leann

1607

YFFS

Thompson

Zoie

1601

YFFS

Wheeler

Brook

1575

YFFS

Hetletved

Hatley

1554

SMBHFS

Riggs

Marvin

1611

SSMFS

Ebener

Brett

1615

YFFS

Legg

Haleigh

1499

SMBHFS

Fernandez

Coco

1605

SSMFS

Maestri

Dante

1610

YFFS

Frye

Alexis

1459

SMFS

Russo

Louis

1663

SSMFS

Piagentini

Dean

1607

YFFS

taylor

rachel

1319

SMFS

Palm

Clint

1662

SSMFS

Christman

Edward

1605

YFFS

Grissman

Aria

1277

SMFS

Punzalan

Bernie

1642

SSMFS

Routon

Tim

1603

YFFSLR

Taylor

Terissa

1279

SMFS

Venne

Mark

1642

SSMFS

Kulp

Gregory

1594

YMFS

Bartholow

Ethan

1656

SMFS

Rush

Warren

1626

SSMFS

Hofker

Richard

1593

YMFS

Thomas

Tyler

1654

SMFS

Mensendiek

Michael

1625

SSMFS

Corley

Robert

1586

YMFS

Ridgeway

Wyatt

1651

SMFS

Combs

Todd

1616

SSMFS

Fruge

Mark

1547

YMFS

Witmer

Landen

1632

SMFS

Schmackers

David

1614

SSMFS

Hofer

Keith

1546

YMFS

Kusilek

Max

1591

SSMFS

Punzalan

Robert

1510

YMFS

Kane

Grady

1587

Stryjewski

William

476

YMFS

Walters

Jace

1525

YMFSLR

Lurz

Brayden

865

SMFS

Thomas

Tim

1606

SSMFS

SMFS

Burks

Jeff

1563

SSMFSL

Hryn

Dave

1572

SMFS

Borup

Phillip

1560

SSMFSLR

Schoening

Ronald

1495

SMFSL

Stalder

Daric

1590

SSMFSLR

Bergh

Steve

1477

SMFSL

Clarson

Bruce

1586

SSMFSLR

Moulton

Jack

1388

SSMTRAD

Sarns

Reynold

1197

SMFSLR

Thelen

Keith

1466

SMFSLR

Garcia

Matthew

1331

SMTRAD

Coody

Chad

1130

SSMTRAD

Dixon

Kenneth

1136

SMTRAD

Lindsey

Jerry

1128

YAFBB

Chambers

Rubie

911

SSMBB

Burdi

Frank

1550

YAFFS

Hetletved

Kinley

1627

SSMBB

Croft

William

1349

YAFFS

Chambers

Gracelyn

1613

SSMBHFS

Fontenot

Wynn

1503

YAFFS

McCool

Hope

1611

SSMBHFS

Maka

Jozef

1452

YAFFS

Hayes

Kylie

1610

SSMFS

Butterfield

Larry

1672

YAFFS

Madison

Chloe

1587

SSMFS

Cramberg

Kevin

1655

YAFFS

Perry

Madison

1506

SSMFS

Dumke

Jeffrey

1649

YAFFS

Wheeler

Kimber

1489

SSMFS

Kennedy

Tom

1629

YAFFS

Schultz

1435

SSMFS

Kerner

Rick

1616

Cassaundra

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2020 outdoor National target Championship Professional Male Freestyle 1 Kris Schaff 1496 98 2 James Lutz 1493 109 3 Dave Cousins 1493 93 4 Paul Tedford 1493 91 5 Kyle Douglas 1493 100 6 Braden Gellenthien 1491 108 7 Dan Jasa 1490 91 8 Stephan Hansen 1490 90 9 Steve Anderson 1490 90 10 Nathaniel Wilken 1490 84 11 Tate Morgan 1490 84 12 Jesse Broadwater 1488 92 13 Reo Wilde 1486 78 14 James Ball 1484 87 15 Steven Marsh 1481 78 16 Jeremiah McConnell 1481 73 17 Cole Frederick 1480 88 18 Gaius Carter 1477 74 19 Wade McClanahan 1469 58 20 Colton Brazier 1457 55 21 Tyson Kline 1450 39 Professional Female Freestyle 1.

Tanja Jensen 1491 84 2.

Linda Ochoa-Anderson 1490 80 3.

Toja Ellison 1487 72 4.

Alexis Ruiz 1477 74 5.

Paige Pearce 1477 70 6.

Cassidy Cox 1471 65 7.

Heather Gore 1454 51 8.

Bethany McConnell 1446 40 Senior Professional Male Freestyle 1.

Timothy Gillingham 1485 84 2.

Keith Trail 1480 53 3.

Tim Audus 1477 61 4.

Greg White 1461 54 5.

Michael Leiter 1457 46 6.

Benton Christensen 1455 53 7.

Deshante Coleman 1449 49 8.

Robert Anderson 1441 59 9.

Jeff Button 1436 40 10.

Jose Drapeau 1429 37

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Division

Last Name

First Name

Total

X

AFBB

Wilkens

Madison

1241

7

AFBBR

Lyons

Christina

1224

8

AFBBR

RaynerCooley

Amy

885

1

AMBHFS

Barto

Kevin

1387

22

CFBB

Dickinson

Madison

1078

9

AMBHFS

Larson

Tim

1331

21

CFBHFS

Nelsen

Chloe

1485

86

AMFS

Pestilli

Michael

1479

66

CFBHFS

Elsaesser

Evie

1360

23

AMFS

Button

Daniel

1478

79

CFBHFS

Walton

Esmy

525

8

AMFS

Adams

Aaron

1476

66

CFFS

Ghidorzi

Carmen

1487

102

Carlton

Daniel

1473

66

CFFS

Nelson

Isabella

1450

62

AFBHFS

Schmitz

Nicole

1395

28

AMFS

AFBHFS

Kyar

Gail

1342

18

AMFS

Miller

Jacob

1473

58

CFFSLR

Perry

Maggie

1376

50

AFBHFS

Hansen

Shania

1281

13

AMFS

Garcia

1461

53

CFFSLR

Hoang

Anabella

1358

26

AFBHFS

Spicer

Rachel

1264

9

Christopher

18

56

44

1316

1465

1461

Bryce

Heather

Jacob

Lurz

Stewart

Hollis

CMBB

AFFS

AMFS

20

42

57

1443

1432

1457

Brody

Sadie

Seth

Schrage

Tesch

Trahan

CMBHFS

AFFS

AMFS AMFS

Kappers

Nick

1454

55

AFFS

McBride

Melissa

1417

37

AFFS

White

Wendi

1405

25

AFFS

Brazier

Kayla

1399

23

AFFS

Ricke

Emily

1396

21

AFFS

Costigan

Tracy

1387

27

AFFS

Wilson

Sonya

1375

16

AFFS

Taylor

jessica

1334

17

AFFS

Grissman

Jen

1244

8

AFFSL

Thies

Jenny

1140

2

AFFSLR

Skoog

Anette

1270

12

AFFSLR

Kieborz

Mackenzie

1247

4

AFFSLR

Cooley

McKenna

1244

8

AFFSLR

Adams

Mackenzie

1220

6

AMBB

McQueary

Mike

1223

10

AMFS

Klassen

Brady

1454

46

AMFS

Thomas

Hunter

1452

49

AMFS

Moeller

Wesley

1446

42

AMFS

Rega

Brad

1445

52

AMFS

Swecker

Chanc

1444

51

AMFS

Duensing

Cole

1439

51

AMFS

Sabol

Justin

1436

39

AMFS

Fuller

Jared

1426

33

AMFS

Hilden

Scot

1425

34

AMFS

Fisher

Nick

1424

30

AMFS

Mueller

Alex

1422

33

AMFS

Taylor

Kevin

1392

23

AMFS

Zimmerman

Joseph

1388

24

AMBB

Wilkens

Jeremy

1214

9

AMFS

Wanner

Jeff

1369

20

AMBBR

Demmer III

John

1344

14

AMFS

Rice

Boyd

1358

18

AMBBR

Cooley

Marcus

1204

6

AMFS

Moore

Clayton

579

17

AMBBR

Gottberg

William

983

1

AMFS

Lotz

Martin

574

22

AMBHFS

Wheeler

Jason

1460

53

AMFSL

Fox

Clint

1340

8

AMBHFS

Wheeler

John

1454

59

AMFSL

WICK

TRAVIS

1299

15

AMBHFS

O’Dell

Thomas

1441

43

AMFSLR

Wunderle

Victor

1417

31

AMBHFS

Ruebush

Neal

1435

49

AMFSLR

Scarboro

Josef

1415

30

AMBHFS

Kyar

Kevin

1430

43

AMFSLR

Mather

Kevin

1372

16

AMBHFS

McBride

Greg

1428

36

AMFSLR

Cagle

Noah

1267

10

AMBHFS

Miller

Lane

1424

31

AMLB

Savage

Bob

990

5

AMBHFS

Larson

Layne

1406

25

CFBB

Lurz

Bailey

1250

15

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CMBHFS

Speeg

Jackson

1388

43

CMFS

Mitchell

Hayden

1486

84

CMFS

McConnell

David

1410

39

CMFS

McQueary

Colton

1397

38

MSMBB

Vrabel

William

1211

3

MSMFS

Gibbs

Steven

1429

41

MSMFS

Wilson

Roger

1428

33

MSMFS

Gilley

Rick

1415

31

MSMFS

Mathewson

Skip

1411

23

MSMFS

Hutton

Leon

1388

21

MSMFSL

Witt

Terry

1320

16

MSMFSL

SMITH

FRANK

1296

14

MSMFSL

Heineke

William

1177

9

MSMTRAD

Palmer

Mike

1110

8

MSMTRAD

Grabman

Jerry

809

2

Charles

663

2

SMFS

Punzalan

Bernie

1455

52

SSMFS

Butterfield

Larry

1429

44

SMFS

Stevens

Brian

1449

51

SSMFS

Kerner

Rick

1423

38

SMFS

Russo

Louis

1446

32

SSMFS

Ebener

Brett

1418

30

SMFS

Venne

Mark

1442

36

SSMFS

Routon

Tim

1391

33

SMFS

Hudgens

Jeff

1432

41

SSMFS

Piagentini

Dean

1383

30

SMFS

Douglas

Randy

1431

39

SSMFS

Thomas

Fred

1382

25

SMFS

Schmackers

David

1429

38

SSMFS

Fruge

Mark

1378

17

SMFS

Mensendiek

Michael

1429

35

SSMFS

Hofer

Keith

1363

19

SMFS

Thomas

Tim

1428

35

SSMFS

Cizadlo

David

1332

21

SMFS

Combs

Todd

1419

37

SSMFS

Punzalan

Robert

1326

13

SMFS

Rush

Warren

1418

34

SSMFS

Peschong

Dwight

1278

12

SMFS

Bistram

Richard

1413

31

SSMFS

Maestri

Dante

546

7

SMFS

Despommier

Bruce

1392

22

SSMFS

Christman

Edward

536

9

SMFS

Burks

Jeff

1366

22

SSMFSL

Hryn

Dave

1381

22

SMFSL

Clarson

Bruce

1384

18

SSMFSLR

Petrosky

Gregory

1238

7

SMFSL

Stalder

Daric

1359

22

SSMFSLR

Moulton

Jack

1161

5

SMFSL

Austin

Oliver

1258

6

SSMTRAD

Johnson

Tom

1143

3

SMFSLR

Thelen

Keith

1316

16

SSMTRAD

Sarns

Reynold

1130

3

SMFSLR

Lutz

Gerard

1201

9

SSMTRAD

Hudson

Michael

942

1

SMFSLR

Garcia

Matthew

1168

5

SSMTRAD

Dixon

Kenneth

937

1

SMTRAD

Ramsbacher

Thomas

1111

7

MSMTRAD

Morgan

YAFBB

Chambers

Rubie

889

2

SFBB

Kossler

Darlene

823

3

SMTRAD

Lindsey

Jerry

894

1

YAFBB

Smith

Kennedi

570

0

SFBHFS

Tompkins

Cindy

1411

25

SMTRAD

Read

Sidney

600

1

YAFBHFS

Lilly

Kaitlyn

1355

21

SFBHFS

Riggs

Jeannette

1312

14

SSFBB

Ames

Amy

784

1

YAFBHFS

Cagle

McKayla

1056

1

SFBHFS

Slama

Kelly

1235

8

SSMBB

Croft

William

1124

3

YAFFS

Hetletved

Kinley

1436

35

SFFS

Burks

Rebecca

1427

33

SSMBHFS

Fontenot

Wynn

1299

9

YAFFS

Iodice

Kate

1435

41

SFFS

Fontenot

Tamara

1413

34

Maka

Jozef

1234

10

SFFS

Cameron-Rice

Ellen

1410

27

SSMBHFS SSMFS

Dumke

Jeffrey

1453

58

SFFS

Nordlander

Kerry

1386

26

SSMFS

Cramberg

Kevin

1451

43

SFFS

Herrlein

Sandy

1346

18

SFFS

Falks

Marcia

1324

15

SFFSL

Gilley

Jennifer

1272

12

SFFSL

Eagleton

Kelly

0

0

SMBB

Spence

Michael

1044

8

SMBBR

Stonebraker

Richard

1275

10

SMBBR

Brooks

Spanky

1227

5

SMBBR

Dreiling

Mark

922

3

SMBBR

Manfull

Ray

870

1

SMBHFS

Costigan

Gerald

1456

51

SMBHFS

Fernandez

Coco

1428

39

SMBHFS

Tompkins

Jon

1415

36

SMBHFS

Riggs

Marvin

1410

29

SMBHFS

jarmuzek

Terry

1408

18

SMBHFS

Parsons

Paul

1406

31

SMBHFS

Sanchez

Jeff

1339

18

YAFFS

Hayes

Kylie

1424

33

YAFFS

Feyes

Emma

1420

24

YAFFS

Chambers

Gracelyn

1414

28

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YAFFS

Burley

Isabelle

1391

33

YFFS

Grissman

Aria

1301

4

YAFFS

Wheeler

Kimber

1382

21

YFFSLR

Taylor

Terissa

1270

13

YAFFS

Madison

Chloe

1365

24

YFFSLR

Kelsen

Isabelle

649

0

YAFFS

Perry

Madison

1335

12

YMBB

Parker

Drew

1183

9

YAFFSLR

Meiners

Jordan Marie

1357

20

YMFS

Thomas

Tyler

1485

75

YAFFSLR

Ahn

Sophie Somin

1353

15

YAFFSLR

Hoang

Adrianna

1114

YAMBB

Kelsen

Colton

YAMBHFS

Herr

YAMBHFS

Kyar

YMFS

Witmer

Landen

1471

52

YMFS

Bartholow

Ethan

1464

67

4

YMFS

Ridgeway

Wyatt

1461

44

867

1

YMFS

Kusilek

Max

1459

50

Kaden

1424

22

YMFS

Kane

Grady

1445

40

YMFS

McArthur

Jacob

1443

39

Ian

1423

34

YMFS

Ristow

Kasen

1420

32

Walters

Jace

1351

16

YAMFS

Sullivan

Sawyer

1484

83

YMFS

YAMFS

Tolle

Tyler

1467

50

YMFS

Craig

Cutter

1325

16

YAMFS

Longest

Hunter

1459

53

YMFS

Larson

Logan

1178

5

YAMFS

Clark

George

1448

51

YMFSLR

Lurz

Brayden

923

6

YAMFS

Grissom

Kyler

1443

42

YAMFS

Hilden

Andrew

1440

40

YAMFS

Tompkins

Brock

1439

46

YAMFS

Carlton

Michael

1427

33

YAMFS

Baker

Parker

1426

32

YAMFS

Hilden

Aden

1410

25

YAMFS

Walls

Michael

1409

29

YAMFS

Craig

Caden

1329

16

YFBB

Lemons

Jordan

958

1

YFBB

Delashaw

Ashlynn

694

0

YFBB

Burton

Larissa

581

2

YFBB

Hurt

Dylan

0

0

YFBHFS

West

McKinsey

1400

29

YFBHFS

Speeg

Tana

1347

17

YFBHFS

Owen

Rylynn

1240

8

YFFS

Brooks

Rendyn

1471

65

YFFS

Drake

Leann

1460

56

YFFS

Thompson

Zoie

1443

32

YFFS

Widrig

Jocelyn

1440

41

YFFS

Vogel

Rebecca

1436

47

YFFS

Ramey

Ella

1415

23

YFFS

Hetletved

Hatley

1413

25

YFFS

Burley

LeeAna

1405

25

YFFS

Wheeler

Brook

1402

24

YFFS

Legg

Haleigh

1400

24

YFFS

Graves

Megan

1383

14

YFFS

Frye

Alexis

1364

21

YFFS

Taylor

Rachel

1326

16

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2020 first Dakota classic Results & payouts Championship Compound Male

Championship Recurve Male

1

Kris Schaff

$2,000

1

Brady Ellison

$400

2

James Lutz

$1,000

2

Matthew Requa

$200

3

Braden Gellenthien

$700

4

Steve Anderson

$500

Championship Recurve Female

5

Reo Wilde

$450

1

6

Stephan Hansen

$350

7

Tate Morgan

$325

Championship Compound Young Adult

8

Jacob Pettit

$300

1

9

Kyle Douglas

$237

9

Richard Bowen

$237

Championship Recurve Young Adult

11

James Ball

$87

1

11

Jesse Broadwater

$87

11

Lewis Holmes

$87

11

Dave Cousins

$87

Mackenzie Brown

Gracelyn Chambers

Jaden Plooster

$300

$160

$160

Championship Compound Female 1

Linda Ochoa-Anderson $1,000

2

Tanja Jensen

$500

3

Alexis Ruiz

$350

4

Toja Ellison

$250

5

Paige Pearce

$200

Championship Compound Senior 1

Benton Christensen

$1,000

2

Lynn Hoch

$500

3

Timothy Gillingham

$350

4

Michael Braden

$250

5

Paul Penrod

$200

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Barebow Recurve Flight 1

Compound Flight 3

1

John Demmer III

$275

1

Justin Sabol

$250

2

Christina Lyons

$150

2

Kevin Cramberg

$150

3

Marcus Cooley

$100

3

Griffen Wieneke

$100

4

Jason Lintner

$70

4

Alex Mueller

$65

Bowhunter Flight 1

Compound Flight 4

1

John Wheeler

$350

1

Brady Klassen

$180

2

Lane Miller

$200

2

Michael Mensendiek

$100

3

David Jaeggi

$125

3

Roger Wilson

$70

4

Thomas O'Dell

$85

4

Ellen Cameron-Rice

$50

Bowhunter Flight 2

Compound Flight 5

1

Mark Wagner

$185

1

Sadie Tesch

$150

2

Rodney Stormoen

$105

2

Scot Hilden

$85

3

Robby Weissinger

$65

3

Randy Douglas

$55

4

Coco Fernandez

$45

4

Tim Routon

$35

Bowhunter Flight 3

Compound Flight 6

1

Marvin Riggs

$140

1

Jeff Wanner

$125

2

Jon Tompkins

$75

2

Robert Punzalan

$75

3

Kevin Barto

$50

3

Edward Christman

$50

4

Tim Larson

$35

4

Mark Fruge

$30

Compound Flight 1

Compound Flight 7

1

Michael Pestilli

$650

1

Sarah Morrow

$115

2

Daniel Carlton

$350

2

Emily Ricke

$65

3

DJ Hunt

$225

3

Marcia Falks

$45

4

Christopher Garcia

$160

4

Compound Flight 2

$30

Compound Limited Flight 1

1

Wesley Moeller

$350

2

Chanc Swecker

$200

3

Landon Kamper

$125

Recurve Flight 1

4

Bernie Punzalan

$90

1

Keith Thelen

$250

2

Gregory Petrosky

$150

3

Steve Bergh

$100

4

Mackenzie Kieborz

$65

1

Daric Stalder

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$140

2020 indoor nationals Results & payouts Professional Male Freestyle 1

Kyle Douglas

$10,000

2

Richard Bowen

$5,000

3

Stephan Hansen

$3,000

4

Steve Anderson

$800

5

Paul Tedford

$700

6

Cole Frederick

$600

7

Henry Bass

$500

8

Dane Johnson

$450

9

Jase Boils

$400

10

Donnie Thacker

$350

11

Dan Jasa

$300

Professional Female Freestyle 1

Linda Ochoa-Anderson $3,000

2

Alexis Ruiz

$1,500

3

Toja Ellison

$1,000

4

Tanja Jensen

$250

Professional Senior Freestyle 1

Randall Morocco

$3,000

2

Lynn Hoch

$1,500

3

Keith Trail

$1,000

4

Paul Penrod

$400

5

Benton Christensen

$350

6

Deshante’ Coleman

$300

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BOWHUNTERS BENEFIT FROM COMPETITIVE ARCHERY

By Jackie Holbrook

Bowhunters wait all year for hunting season and it never seems to last long enough. But you’re in luck. Many bowhunters have found that competing in NFAA tournaments is a great way to scratch the archery itch. Another big bonus is that competition will improve your bowhunting skills in multiple ways.

you can really figure out how your equipment performs in different weather conditions, angles, slopes and lighting,” Higley noted.

Develop Muscle Memory

Practice Pressure

Performing

Under

Some bowhunters suffer from buck fever, a sensation similar to what competitive archers call target panic. These nervous feelings often produce bad shots. Shooting under the pressure of competition is a great way to practice managing those nerves so you are better able to perform at crunch time.

Tournaments give you the motivation and extra practice you need to be polished before hunting season starts.

Finding bowhunting success and competing in NFAA tournaments both require plenty of practice. Attending even one or two tournaments will give you the motivation and extra practice you need to be polished before hunting season starts.

“Competition helps you develop muscle memory so you can concentrate on making the shot,” says Brandon Higley, the NFAA State Director for Idaho. “You’ll develop a subconscious shot sequence so your

“I get butterflies and nervous whenever I shoot a tournament,” Higley said. “Whenever I put hard work into what I’m doing that day, I get nervous so it [hunting] teaches me how to perform under high stress situations.”

entire focus can be on the animal, giving you the most accurate and ethical shot possible.”

Enjoy the Elements The NFAA hosts indoor and outdoor tournaments year-round. Indoor tournaments give archers the opportunity to keep shooting even when the weather isn’t cooperating.

Outdoor competitions mimic bowhunting scenarios, giving you practice shooting in all the elements Mother Nature has to offer.

“When you shoot field for example

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utdoor competitions mimic bowhunting scenarios, giving you practice shooting in all the elements Mother Nature has to offer.

a lot of people,” Higley emphasized.

“You’ll start talking about hunting and you’ll make some friends.”

Fellow bowhunters are a great resource for information. They might stop short of sharing the GPS coordinates to their go-to hunting spot, but most people are willing to swap knowledge, especially if you’re new to the sport. And you should definitely be prepared to hear some hunting stories.

“It’s a close-knit community,” remarks Higley. “I’ll be traveling with people to a tournament and we’ll talk hunting the entire way there and back, even if it’s a Spring archery shoot.”

Aiming on an animal form as opposed to a paper target provides great practice for bowhunters.

Learn Where to Aim on Animals

Find New Friends

NFAA 3D tournaments give archers the opportunity to aim on large, foam animal targets. The scoring rings on most of the targets are meant to overlay the animal’s vitals. Aiming on an animal form as opposed to a paper target provides great practice for the real deal.

Competing in archery tournaments improves your skills, abilities and confidence, but one of the most valuable benefits to come from competition might be the friendships.

NFAA competitions will not only improve your performance and introduce you to other bowhunters, but all time spent with a bow in your hand gives you an edge in the field.

As Higley relayed, “You and your bow are a team, so if you’re not practiced up, you can’t work together like you need to.”

“Especially if you are new to an area, come to the 3D shoots, you’ll meet

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virtual

indoor national championship

The National Field Archery Association will host the 2020 Indoor National Championship – Quarantine Edition via a virtual or mail-in format. The tournament will be hosted by NFAA clubs and shops across the country, allowing members to compete in smaller groups closer to home.

Clubs and shops will be able to choose from the following dates:

December 4-6 December 11-13, or December 18-20

All sites will have the option of selecting a single date or multiple dates, to best fit their needs and availability.

Archers will be required to complete two NFAA 300 rounds (blue/white face), scoring X’s inside out.

Preliminary scores will be compiled via electronic scoring at each site and official scorecards will be verified by headquarters’ staff. Archers will compete for one-time-only custom champion belt buckles and custom medals for 2nd and 3rd place. Traditional NFAA flight medals will be awarded to nonHow can your club or shop participate? championship flights. Registration cost per archer will be $65 for adult/senior divisions and $50 for junior All current NFAA chartered clubs and divisions.

“We were obviously disappointed that we weren’t able to host an in-person Indoor Nationals in 2020,” commented Bruce Cull, NFAA Executive Director. “We are excited to return to Louisville in 2021 but knew the 2020 Indoor National would need to look a little different. It is our goal to use this event to kick off the indoor season and to encourage archers to safely get back to competition.”

Archer registration will open October 30th via the Sport80 platform. Early registration deadlines will be based on location dates. Early registration is encouraged to ensure the archer receives all event benefits.

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shops are eligible to register as a host location. Each location must have an NFAA inspected range (permanent or temporary) and be able to accommodate at least 20 archers for the event. The venues should have working restrooms and access to drinking water. Access to WiFi or cellular data is preferred.

Club and shop registration is available on www.nfaausa.com from October 5-October 26. Host locations and dates will be listed on the website as they are approved.

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2020

National roundup NFAA EASTON YANKTON ARCHERY CENTER YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA The National Field Archery Association (NFAA), in partnership with the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center (NEYAC), hosted a six-day, multi-national event roundup September 22-27.

400+ archers from 46+ states and 2+ foreign countries arrived in Yankton to compete in five different national-level archery events. The multi-tournament event allowed archers to compete in several national events in a single trip.

All rounds were scheduled to allow archers to compete in all available events.

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The event featured the following major events: • NFAA Outdoor National Field Championships (September 22-24) • NFAA Outdoor National Target Championships (September 24-25) • First Dakota Classic (September 26-27) • NFAA Indoor National Championship (Professional Divisions only – September 27) • USA Archery Indoor National Finals.

2020 Outdoor national field The 2020 NFAA Field Nationals was held on September 22-24.

235 total archers shot the field, hunter and animal round in three days, including 50 youth archers and 45 professional archers.

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Breaking records Three of the Professional Female archers broke the standing record in the field round. The standing record was a score of 634 in 2013. Paige Pearce now holds the record at 642, followed by Toja Ellison with a score of 639 and Tanja Jensen with 636. We asked Pearce a few questions following this exciting moment!

What was your mindset going into all of these tournaments happening within one week? My mindset this week was definitely different than a normal event. My goal was to take this week one day at a time, and try not to overthink any day or round in particular.

Did you do anything differently preparing for the National Field Tournament this year? The only thing I did different this year was up my arrow count during practice because I knew I would need some extra strength to get through this week. I shot 18 arrow ends to build up my arrow count.

How does it feel knowing 87 out of 112 arrows were X’s? I am definitely happy with my round on the field day! My x count was where I wanted it to be, and the day felt relatively smooth over all. I didn’t actually realize I was shooting that good until we added up the scores at the end.

Did you know you broke the record after you were done with the round? I knew I had broken the record right away, but I wasn’t sure if it would be good enough because I knew some of the other women competing would also break the old record. Once I heard all the women’s scores then it set in that I finally broke the record. I have been trying to break that field record for years, and every year prior I fell just short. It definitely feels good to finally achieve that goal!

How does it feel being back at our facility in Yankton, SD? Yankton has the best archery facility in the world. Being able to shoot indoor, outdoor target, and field all in one place is pretty incredible. And quite honestly the only reason we are able to make this week work is because the NFAA does have such an incredible facility. I’m thankful that after all of the craziness that happened this year we are able to put together such a neat round of archery!

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2020 Outdoor national target The 2020 National Target was held on September 24-25. The event was a 2-day outdoor shoot featuring a NFAA Classic 600 Round on Day 1 and a NFAA 900 Round on Day 2. 286 total archers shot in the Target Nationals.

Kris Schaff won first place in the Professional Men’s Freestyle Division with a score of 1496. Four others with a score of 1493 competed in a shoot off for 2nd, 3rd and 4th place. Jimmy Lutz came in second, Dave Cousins came in third, and Paul Tedford came in fourth.

Tanja Jensen won first place in the Professional Female Freestyle Division with a score of 1491. Linda Ochoa-Anderson came in second with a score of 1490, and Toja Ellison came in third with a score of 1487.

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2020 First Dakota classic The 2020 First Dakota Classic was held on September 26-27. The First Dakota Classic is an indoor distance tournament featuring the NFAA Classic round and is a money shoot, guarantee-ing 70% payback in all Flight and Championship categories. 225 total archers shot the 2020 First Dakota Classic.

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2020 indoor nationals ( professional division only) Professional Indoor National Championships took place on September 27th. The NFAA Indoor Nationals brought together the top NFAA archers from around the U.S. to shoot the iconic 5 spot, blue and white face. 2020 featured a modified Professional round. Round 1 was the NFAA 300 at blue/white face. Round 2 was the Vegas 300 at the iconic 3 spot face. X’s were used as tie-breakers in the NFAA 300 round but were NOT be used to break ties for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place for the Vegas 300 round.

Linda Ochoa-Anderson took first in the Professional Female Freestyle Division.

Alexis Ruiz and Toja Ellison competed in a shoot off for 2nd place, where Alexis took 2nd and Toja took 3rd.

15 archers in the Professional Male Freestyle Division competed in a shoot off for first place. Kyle Douglas took 1st place, Richard Bowen took 2nd, and Stephan Hansen took 3rd place.

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A Successful event!

With this years’ COVID-19 concerns, additional requirements and guidelines were put in place to make this tournament more safe for everyone.

not being able to travel much due to COVID-19.

“After not competing for six months, I was so happy to hear about the decision to host four events in one week at the NFAA headquarters in The NFAA and NEYAC followed all of the CDC Yankton,” stated Paul Tedford. “It’s guidelines such as social one of my favorite places to shoot distancing, requiring staff With this event going my bow. With the indoor facility to wear masks, and taking on and how many and beautiful outdoor ranges, it temperatures of everyone has everything an archer needs when they came into the tournaments they to get ready for any event. For building. Hand sanitizing are hosting here this years to come, archers who made stations were placed week, as an archer and it will be talking about what an throughout the facility along someone who loves this intense, yet fun, week of archery with travel sized ones placed we had here.” in every archer’s shooter bag. sport, I don’t see how Masks were also provided you could miss it.”

Paige Pearce also commented, in each bag. Volunteers and “I’m with these guys more than staff helped take everyone’s I am with my own family, so it temperature before they - Paige Pearce was pretty weird not being able went into an archery to travel and not seeing them for range or the main facility. a while, so being back feels really Each day was represented good! With this event going on and how many by a different color sticker, so when a person’s tournaments they are hosting here this week, as temperature was checked and under 100.4, they an archer and someone who loves this sport, I received that color sticker for the day. don’t see how you could miss it.”

Along with all of these procedures, yet another Overall, the 2020 National Roundup was a success, step was taken to make this event safer for and the NFAA is thrilled that archers got the everyone. For each tournament, only one line chance to get out, see old friends, meet new ones was ran instead of the normal two allowing for and shoot their bows in such a fun environment. more space between archers and less spectators gathered behind the shooting line.

“Archers are excited to be out doing tournaments again, but they are still cautious.

We are doing everything we can and doing our due diligence,” commented Bruce Cull, NFAA Foundation President. “All of the archers and spectators are very good about handling and adhering to the extra guidelines and requirements that we put in place.”

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2020

ESSAY WINNERS The National Field Archery Association Foundation introduced a Junior Essay Contest open to all archers aged 12 to 17 who competed at the 54th edition of The Vegas Shoot in February 2020. The prize was a scholarship towards higher education and over 100 archers took part. The topic of the essays was simply archery. Alli Dixson and Matthew Ebner, both from Oregon, were selected as winners by an independent panel.

The addition of the Junior Essay Contest was part of an expansion of the large scholarship program offered at The Vegas Shoot. In 2020, the scholarship fund totaled $40,000. Here are Alli Dixson’s and Matthew Ebner’s winning essays in full:

MATTHEW EBNER something greater in the future. You just have to keep your focus… and your aim.

From the time I was nine years old, when I released my first arrow from a bow and fell in love with archery, my life has been a lot like this quote.

When I was in mid-third grade, my family and I moved from the town I was born and had lived for 9 years, to a new town in Oregon. It was difficult starting at a new school and trying to make new friends.

Paulo Coehlo has been quoted as saying, “An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So, when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into something great.

So just focus, and keep aiming.”

I believe the strength you build during times of struggle help launch you towards

For as long as I can remember, I watched my Dad practice shooting his bow for hunting, but I had never shot a bow myself.

I still remember going to an event at a park where they had Genesis bows set up for kids to shoot. It didn’t take any convincing for me to give it a try and after a few shots I knew archery was for me!

My Dad took a picture of me shooting that Genesis bow for the very first time and I’m so glad to have that photograph, as it captures my first shot with a bow… the very moment that launched me into the great sport of archery.

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We did some research and found a local bow shop with an archery club. I joined the club and made many new friends. All of a sudden living in a new town was fun and exciting!

I practiced hard and in addition to the archery club, I joined 4-H, the NFAA, and several other national, local and state clubs. I practiced for tournaments and even built my archery skills enough to begin bowhunting with my Dad. After two years of finding my place in our local archery community and really enjoying living there, I found out we would be moving again, back to the town where I was born.

I was nervous and bummed about another move and it felt like a step backwards, again. I was at a 3-d shoot, hiking to the next target with a great group of archers, and realized how many awesome people I had met through archery all across our state of Oregon.

Sure enough, some of the people I had met that day had an archery club in the

town we were moving to, and they invited me to join. While I was still sad to leave the town where archery started for me, I was really glad I could continue my sport with people I knew. It made the move so much easier.

for three months, I was still able to keep moving forward with archery.

I believe archers are some of the most friendly, caring, and helpful people you will ever meet. This would prove to be very true over the next several years of my life. Five months after we moved again, my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Being thirteen years old, this was scary and overwhelming for me.

Now being sixteen years old, I’m so happy that my life and archery keeps moving forward, through focus and aim.

I remember my Mom telling our “Archery Family,’’ about her diagnosis and the support was amazing. I had offers from archers willing to help me with my equipment, take me to shoots, and support us however they could.

A great thing about this sport is you can take your bow with you almost anywhere you go.

My Mom is doing really well and we’ve started our own S3DA club, I’ve made so many great friends, I love where we live, and archery continues to be my passion.

Their support made such a hard time a lot easier.

As we traveled for her treatments and even relocated to Seattle, Washington

There will again be times when life seems to be pulling me back, but I know that these setbacks are opportunities to build strength and keep aiming forward.

I can’t wait to see what the future holds!

ALLI DIXSON me in a better state of mind.

That thing is archery.

I have been shooting a bow for fourteen years and it has always been a passion.

But recently it has become more for me. Shooting helps me to clear my mind and sort through my thoughts.

It helps me to organize myself and my priorities. It helps me to feel as if I am in control of my life. Because I know when I pull back my bow, I am in power.

In today’s society, one in five teens suffer from mental illness. Two of the most common being depression and anxiety. Both of which I have experienced.

These are hard to understand if you do not experience them yourself.

But oftentimes I find myself feeling stressed and anxious for no apparent reason.

Things that would usually bring me joy are pointless. In these times I have found that one thing can help to put

It is my muscles that hold me steady, my finger that will release the power from my limbs to the string and into that arrow which will find its way into the bale.

I control every aspect of each shot.

I am unshakable. And over and over I can repeat these same actions, calming my mind. Showing myself that I am calm, strong, and in control.

I find myself reveling in the mental game that is intertwined with archery.

Aside

from

the

physical

aspect,

archery is all mental. Simply allowing yourself to make that perfect shot, over and over.

Challenging yourself to find a groove and stay in it, completely ignore a small mistake. Because those can end you. You must brush over your errors and move on.

This is something that I wish I could do in my everyday life, as I struggle with small imperfections. This is yet another aspect of Archery which truly shows itself in my day to day life.

I find that in moments of pressure while shooting, times when most people would stress, I am calm and almost invigorated.

When I approach the line for a shootup, heart pounding in my chest, my mind is clear and at peace.

Archery hunting is another place I find my peace that is not very common for female competitive archers especially.

I have had countless close encounters with many animals, most commonly the Roosevelt Elk. I often shiver at the thought of them because just the idea of hearing their

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bugle screaming out, seeing brush tremor as they run in, has my heart pounding. When a bull is in front of me, there is nothing else on my mind, nothing else in the world. All that

matters is me, this bull and my arrow.

There are none of my usual anxious thoughts. No worry as to what will happen next. Because I know what happens next, I am doing what I love.

I am where I belong.

Throughout my life, archery has been a way of spending time with my family. But it has also been a way for me to come into myself and grow as a person.

Through archery, I have been able to experience things I never would have imagined. I have learned to be confident even in new and uncomfortable situations and this has bled through into my everyday life.

I have broken records and proved to myself and others that being a girl doesn’t put you at any disadvantage at all. As long as you work hard to be successful at what you love you can accomplish a lot.

All in all, archery has been a way for me to bond with my family, grow as a person, and feel comfortable with myself.

It is my way of proving that I am not just a girl. I am not just some depressed teenage statistic.

I am a girl with a bow, and I am strong.

2020

ESSAY finalists Bryceann Murton As I step up to the line to take my shot many things run through my mind. I tell myself to breath, align my bow, level my sites, and ease into hitting the release. Then in the next moment I pull the trigger and listen to the clean sound of the arrow gliding down the range hitting the paper. Whether it’s a hit or a miss there’s no better feeling than being surrounded by some of my biggest supporters during the toughest competitions. Nothing is better than having someone there to share the excitement as well as the disappointment of a hit or missed shot.

After a long day of shooting in any type of weather it always feels good to add up the scores, break everything down, and stand up on the podium after you hear your name called for an award.

Even when there’s no competition in my group I am still challenged to compete against myself. When I step up to the line and take a bad shot I beat myself up for it, but I keep shooting and try to make the next shot better than the last. Some people are more competitive than others, but when all is said and done so many competitors in this sport congratulate everyone for their hard work and dedication to the sport. As competitive as archery is, there is also an aspect of camaraderie that brings friends and family together.

Archery isn’t always about being the best and competing to be on top. It’s also about having fun no matter what.

People obviously go to tournaments to shoot, but also to have fun and connect with each other. Many people have groups of friends they have been

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shooting with forever, but I’ve grown up shooting with my family which is what makes it so important to me.

With some families the kids are in different sports and the parents go to watch and support, but with archery everyone can shoot and compete together. Family is forever and one of the most important things to me. As long as we are all together and having fun, it doesn’t matter who is winning or how many arrows have been lost or broken. Having an activity everyone enjoys brings the family closer together.

No one is perfect at anything, no matter how hard someone tries or believes they are. We all make mistakes, but we also learn from those mistakes. Looking down the range, lining up your shot, keeping your

bow level, and trying to use the same motion for every shot still doesn’t always get you that perfect score you were after. Hopefully the months of hard work and practice will pay off and

you can at least score something on all your shots to make it to the finals.

People face many different challenges.

Some people don’t see as well, others don’t have a steady hand, and

some have difficulty blocking out distractions. However with archery it doesn’t matter what challenges you are facing, because archery brings us all together.

swoon. Each shot helped me breathe in not only the crisp air but the sweet taste of life as well. A month before my 15th birthday I told my mom that I wanted to get therapy after showing her the scars on my body. Therapy was scheduled once a week starting the day of my birthday. I thrived to get better and learn healthy coping mechanisms during everyday life as well as the two days a week I was shooting.. Archery was the biggest driving factor in my life 2 years ago as well as now. I wouldn’t eat for two or three days at a time, for my stomach was already full with anxiety. I had lost 10 pounds in the span of a month .

Common knowledge shows you aren’t able to go to practice and shoot your best without enough food in your system. So, I ate. I had to treat meals like they were medicine dealt out 3 times a day.

out the days between. The archery community never gave up on me.

My coaches saw the potential I had originally neglected and pushed me when I had no will to push myself.

They knew what to say and how to treat me when I was in this stage of my life and they know how to treat me now. My coaches have helped me grow as a person. Everyone who’s entered my life has helped me with that, though archery was the one thing in my personal world who helped save my life.

NORAH JACOB 2 years ago, at 14 years old, my clinical depression and anxiety hit the hardest it ever has before. Getting out of bed was as if my mind was holding me down with a weight and my body was in a constant state of fatigue.

All my stomach felt was a tightened sadness and all my heart felt was the same. I felt no drive to get work done because the future I saw for myself was as blank and empty as the black void of space. I saw no future for myself in this earthly world so why stay on it? I felt that all I did was hurt the people around me so I pushed them away. A touch from someone, a simple hand on my shoulder, would command my body to squirm as if the hand touching me was made of fire. At this point in my life archery was part of my life for 2 days a week but those two days made me happy.

Shooting felt like the warm sun on my body after a week of being drowned in my thoughts. The feeling of the string pushing my fingers out of the way and my body expanding away with the pressure made my heart

I started seeing a future for myself the more I pushed and the more I found myself at the range. I now currently practice four days a week and I work

Archery drove me to want to live.

Today I know that I am a confident and good person. Not only do I see a future for myself because of archery,.

I see myself thriving and pushing my mind and body all the way to the Olympics and winning a gold medal.

My future consists of making my family and America proud. This sport has given me life and helped prove to myself that I am not just a shell of a human. I am an independent person who lives to make others and myself smile.

JENNIFER KIM

Her bright eyes shone through her sweaty face as she fired an arrow at her attacker. Katniss Everdeen from

The Hunger Games was my initial inspiration for starting archery. When I was 10 years old, I was mesmerized by Katniss. She was everything I wanted to be; strong, brave, and a dead-accurate archer.

All I could think of for the next several months was how much I wanted to try archery. Soon, I signed up for an archery class and on that fateful day, I shot my first arrow. Shakily, I put up my bow and pulled the string back. When I let go,

the satisfying twang it made resonated in my heart. Although I felt the stirrings of joy and excitement in that shot, I had no idea how much archery would transform my life. This venerable sport has had such a mentally and physically significant impact on me that I cannot even fathom who I would be without it. Archery has ultimately shaped me to be a disciplined and mature person, while also helping me to realize my future career.

Through archery, I have learned many invaluable life lessons, including

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the dedication it takes to excel at a sport. As a beginner, I was impatient and frustrated. Every time my arrows missed the target, I would wonder if I just had no talent. However, as I kept practicing, my groupings slowly improved, and my scores went up.

I also did surprisingly well in my first year of attending competitions, so I thought, ‘Surely my score would only go up from here!’ Unfortunately, I was grossly unprepared for the most challenging part of archery; the mental game. I soon learned that I would have to control my thoughts, lest it controls my shooting. Coping with my mentality was a struggle. I was so focused on the target that a bad shot could ruin my mood completely. I shed countless tears of frustration and wasted much of my time being upset at myself. It was not an easy process, but I changed my mindset that not every shot would be perfect. The best thing to do was to let the arrow fly and move on. As soon as I shed my negative mentality, archery stopped being a source of stress and instead became an activity I loved.

Archery is the art of self-introspection.

By creating an internal dialogue as I shot, I became more attuned to my feelings. I developed self-confidence and trust in myself, and my social skills grew as well. Initially, I had been a timid person, afraid to talk to anyone I did not know. Archery pushed me out of my shell and allowed me to interact with a variety of people, for which I

am forever grateful. Going to archery competitions also taught me to respect fellow archers of various backgrounds and beliefs. Through archery, I have formed the strongest friendships and created unforgettable memories. I wanted to gift those joyful moments to others as well, which led me to earn my Level One coaching license. At my school, I became the president of Archery Club and the assistant coach for the summer archery program. I realize that archery has led me to develop my social abilities as well as provide me leadership opportunities.

Furthermore, archery has led me to one of my biggest career interests; dentistry. Ever since I started to shoot, I was never able to execute a form like regular archers. I have a dental condition called a Class III malocclusion, or, simply put, an underbite. My jaw is bigger and sticks out further than it should, which often causes me facial muscle pain while making it harder to chew food properly. My condition forced me to find another way to shoot because when I pulled the string to my face, my protruding jaw prevented the string from touching my nose. After much trial and error, I found another reference point I could use to check my shooting: my sternocleidomastoid muscle. Using it to ensure I had a consistent shot, I worked hard to reach the same point of stability in my form as other archers. Eventually, my hard work paid off, and I managed to place

in the USAT team every year in 2018, 2019, and 2020 as well as earn medals in national competitions. In my archery club, I started advising several people who had similar facial conditions like me. Originally, I thought my underbite could be easily fixed. However, I soon learned that it required a full bodyanesthesia surgery, and I would have to wait until I was eighteen. Even worse, I would have to take at least half a year off of archery and reshape my form after. I was shocked, but with that surprise came strong determination.

To help those teens suffering from abnormal facial deformities like me, I wanted to develop a way to curb this abnormal growth at a young age.

That way, there would be no need for a long, cumbersome surgery that affected daily activity. This led me to decide to become an orthodontist, so I could better address this problem.

I cannot fully encompass all of what archery had done for me, but I do know that it has given me greater selfcontrol, improved my mental abilities, and inspired me to go down a career path I never imagined. I owe so much to my parents as well as my coaches for sacrificing the time and money that allowed me to fully dedicate myself to be a successful athlete. I want to share my story further so that others might feel the rewarding experience archery offers. After all, The Hunger Games do say, “Our lives aren’t just measured in years, they’re measured in the lives of the people we touch around us.”

Reagan bender home” means to you? My name is Raegan Bender, I am a high school senior in Omaha, Nebraska. I am in the process of choosing a college to continue my education in the field of Psychology, and become a member of a collegiate archery team!

Have you ever thought about what the expression “ my home away from

Archery has greatly influenced my life the past 7 years. When I started shooting I had no idea where

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it would take me and the impact it would have on me. I first shot a bow at a horse camp and it was so much fun.

My parents found an archery range nearby and that was the beginning of my journey. I began shooting in the Junior Olympic Archery Development program (JOAD) held at Full Draw Archery. I attended group classes and learned about tournament style shoots while earning achievement pins based on your score. I was hooked! I realized I wanted to shoot in local competitions

and had a burning desire to bow hunt.

During this same period I was diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS or RSD). CRPS is a chronic pain condition believed to be caused by damage to or malfunction of the peripheral and central nervous system. This condition causes excessive pain in affected areas that at times feels like intense burning.

I have tried many types of therapy that have shown me ways to cope with the pain, but archery has been my biggest therapy tool. The family that owns Full Draw Archery took me in from day one. Before my diagnosis, I struggled at times with constant pain and I would go to “the range” and visit with my new archery family, Thanks to their support and kindness, I realized I could go to “the range” to just get away, and it became my “home away from home”. To this day, I still shoot to relax and just have fun. I now work part time at their pro shop and am a level one coach. I am excited to turn 18 so I can work towards my level two certification. I love coaching and sharing my passion for this sport with anyone who is interested, especially kids!

There are times when my CRPS pain flares up, but I love to shoot my bow. I have learned that even when challenges are put in front of me, if I do my best to tackle these challenges, I can succeed. This leads me to share the rest of my story with you.

I decided after shooting local tournaments that I wanted to compete on a national level. My parents helped upgrade my equipment and I started

shooting in some of the closer national competitions. I put a more focused training plan together and started seeing improvement in my game, including the mental side. The past couple of years I participated in USA Indoor Nationals, NFAA Indoor Nationals, Outdoor Nationals, The First Dakota Classic, S3DA and The Vegas Shoot. Some competitions were definitely more of a challenge than others! This past year I added the United States Archery Team (USAT) series to my schedule. My most memorable experience began in June, 2019 when I attended the SoCal Showdown along with the Youth World Trials. I was able to earn a spot on the 2019 Youth World Team and the opportunity to represent the United States of America in Madrid, Spain!

People asked me if I was nervous while shooting on such a big stage. I told myself it’s just my equipment and me, nothing different than any other day, stay focused! As I stepped up onto the podium with my incredibly talented teammates, after our gold medal match in the team event, I thought about my journey up to the point of representing the Stars and Stripes. I couldn’t believe how far I had come and that I was experiencing what I had dreamed of!

After returning from Spain I focused on the last USAT tournament I was shooting. To top off my season, I was able to earn a spot on the 2020 United States Archery Team, what a privilege! Another aspect in my life that is important to me is bowhunting.

My grandpa, my mom and I go bowhunting every fall. Grandpa makes the best campfire pork chops!

I also participate in the Nebraska Game and Parks mentor bowhunting program. I have a mentor who teaches me all the aspects and ethics of hunting, including safety, putting up tree stands, tracking, planting food plots, all while enjoying the incredible outdoors. I have been blessed to have harvested both turkey and deer with my bow. I have made many friends in this program and am grateful for the opportunities it has afforded me.

Nothing beats sitting in a tree stand, in the silence, taking in all the beauty around , and hoping to hear wildlife rustling the leaves...what a rush! That rush is the best, especially when your toes and fingers are numb due to the cold!

Archery has not only made an impact on me because of the successes I have achieved. This sport has provided a mechanism to help me cope with the health issues I deal with on a daily basis. Archery has taught me many lessons, including sportsmanship, commitment and time management.

Finding a balance between school, work, volunteering and practicing takes some strategy! As I have already mentioned, the best part of this sport are the people I have met along the way. I have had equipment issues at competitions and strangers have jumped in and helped out! Whether I am at an indoor or outdoor range, it is my “home away from home”. I will forever be grateful to my sister, parents, family, friends, coaches, fellow archers from Nebraska, the USA and now around the globe for their love and unconditional support!

Thank you for allowing me to share my story.

Sophie ahn I can confidently say that archery is one of the few things that is consistent in my life. Through the ups and downs of life, I have shot, 7 days a week, arrow after arrow. However, this is not to say that archery is completely free of change. In fact, its changes have shaped me into who I am more than

anything else.

Many of the competitions I have competed in have been blurred by time and pushed out of my mind to make way for the formulas and equations I’ve learned in my chemistry, physics, and calculus classes. But there

are still competitions that I remember vividly, where I remember every shot I took, all the conversations I held with the people around me, the lectures I heard from my coach, and the shining medals I took home. I remember the people watching me shoot, the state records I broke, the euphoric feeling

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of shooting a thirty, and the thrill and adrenaline that accompanied a fierce match of eliminations. There is nothing that makes me happier than someone recognizing and acknowledging my achievements in archery; winning is one of the greatest feelings ever. The relief and pride I feel when my hard work pays off and the long, tiring hours of competing are over is one that cannot be beaten. I take pride in looking at the medals that line my wall; my heart swells with happiness as I think of all the memories that come with each and every medal and plaque hung up.

But this feeling is accompanied by sadness and loneliness. Without bad, there is no good. For every peak I hit, there has also been a low, a moment of frustration and hopelessness. I have cried at as many competitions as I have laughed and cheered, if not more.

Behind each medal are hours of tiring, rough, stressful practices. They hold moments where I just wanted to give up, where archery was the last thing I wanted to do. The devastation and frustration I felt when nothing seemed to be working made me doubt myself and my past with the sport. After a whole season of what seemed like nothing but failure after failure, I just couldn’t understand what had gone wrong. The year before had been perfect - I had placed first and second at nationals, I had broken five state records, and my love and connection

with archery were stronger than it had ever been. Every shot I missed, every tear I shed, seemed to bring me further and further away from the sport I loved.

In May of last year, I was suddenly hospitalized for acute renal failure.

Out of nowhere, my kidneys failed to function - I ended up in the ICU for 6 days. This was hard for me; I hardly ever got sick, let alone have anything happen to me this severe. Even after I had been released, my sudden illness continued to affect me. My physical activity was limited both by my doctors and my own body; I barely had enough energy to move around for more than a few hours at a time.

At the peak of the archery season, when competitions were happening practically every other week, my body failed and prevented me from doing what was going to be one of the most important things of that summer. That was supposed to be the summer I got back on my feet, where I showed everyone that my failures from the past year were just coincidences. I had been counting on this summer to be successful. As I missed competition after competition, none of that was able to happen. Almost a month later, I started archery again with almost no hopes and expectations. How could I expect myself to do shoot well when I couldn’t even pull back my own bow anymore? The first competition I returned, I was welcomed with love

and kindness. My dad had told me beforehand that I should not expect anything; if it happened, it was okay for me to place dead last. To me, this competition was a practice, a way for me to get back into the flow and rhythm of shooting and competing.

I shot nowhere near a perfect score, but I came back from the competition, happy and fulfilled. I finally knew that I was still able to shoot, and I still had a chance to continue to grow to a level I was going to be proud of. I was refreshed; although I knew I couldn’t expect a perfect season after all that had happened, this was my fresh start, the beginning of a journey to hopefully where, by the end, I was a more matured and skillful archer.

Both the good and the bad are who I am as an archer. I am made up of all the times I have stood on the podium, of every tear I have shed, of every single person I have met and had the honor to shoot with, and of every single shot I have taken. I am made up of a national champion; I am also made up of someone who, at times, hates archery. The change between good and bad may be inconvenient, but it is unquestionably crucial. People say your success does not define you.

I could not agree more; as I look up at the 41 plaques and medals hanging right above me as I write this, I realize that it is also our failures that truly make us who we are.

Andrew park The Michigan breeze reeked of sweat and anxiety. As the blood-red sun was setting, our vision began to fail, and our bodies began to shake. From the starting crowd of twenty-eight archers, only eight of us remained, desperate to bear the flag of our country. It has been ten years since I was first fascinated by the Olympic Games; I still remember the unsteady buzzing of my grandparent’s obsolete television projecting the jittering images of the high jumpers leaping for the heavens as the Olympic Flame

flourished in the background. Despite my grandparents believing that the competition was a way for nations to prove their dominance, I was left unconvinced, only seeing the best men and women from each country, standing on the same stage to show the world pure athletic beauty. This Michigan tournament was the next stepping stone for me to come closer to my dream of feeling the passionate heat of the Olympic Flame in person.

To my left, I saw the crowd favorite who had passed the previous trials

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with flying colors. On the far right, I winked at my good friend, who gave a slight nod in return. Despite the variety of backgrounds, there was a similarity all of us shared. At that moment, we all wanted nothing more than to beat each other, like sweaty dogs trapped in a cage of ambition. The eight of us were separated by the judges into pairs for the next match. As the names were called, I gripped my bow, hoping to avoid being matched against the crowd favorite.

The judge yelled, “Rank 1 and rank 3,

Target 22!”

“Uh oh,” I whispered.

My chances of surviving this round were slim, but I couldn’t stand to simply lose after fighting through these torturous days. As I glanced down at the dying grass, feeling hopeless, I saw the crusted blisters on my hands. These permanent scars meant more than any medal could; a medal can be won in a day, but my dear crusted blisters took grueling years to cultivate. I can still feel the echoes of the pain I endured when, two summers ago, I cried from the agony of the bleeding skin being twisted by the stiff wood grip of my bow. Forming calluses is an inevitable trial that must be endured to move forward; yet, in moments like those, I go from loving the sport to questioning why I ever started.

However, every time I contemplate quitting, my mind and body crave for me to shoot just one more arrow. This is no ordinary love but an obsession to

better the sport of archery regardless of any pain. Back at the starting line, I shook off the momentary negative distractions and refocused on the present task, noting the direction of the wind and the change in lighting.

The buzzer beeped, leaving behind a faint ringing in my ears. Like a ring of the bell, I was no longer the sweaty dog but the performing artist. Under the cooling breeze, I plucked my string as if playing the harp. Physically, the crowd favorite could beat me in every way, but mentally, he served ambition while I served the sport. As a result, the archer shot tense, dismissing the beauty that harmonized a technique, leaving me to swiftly win. With a gleam of victory in my eyes, I looked over to my friend.

The judge yelled, “Rank 3 and rank 4, Target 102!”

I had lost a comrade. Sluggishly, my friend walked up and placed his fist on my chest as if passing me the baton to

finish the race.

“Get’em,” he sighed.

In every tournament before this one, I had seen my competitors as enemies in battle where no mercy will be granted; but beating the favorite left me seeing my opponents through rose-tinted glass. After all, the Olympics is not just about proving which country is dominant over the others but finding the individual that best represents the sport. Thus, in the final round on that Michigan evening, we not only fought for the sake of competition but to judge who could better embody the beauty of archery.

My newly inspired epiphany provided me an easy match against my rival, but also allowed me to admire his elegant technique. Under that blood-red sun, I realized that to truly be one with the sport, as I have always strived to do, one must compete with the mindset at the heart of the Greek Games: “Altius, Fortius, Citius”

stationary. No tracking or blood trailing of hit targets is ever required and when you miss, the game never spooks or runs away. If you want a trophy animal, you just have to buy bigger horns or antlers. Taxidermy is cheap and easy - just take off the head and hang it on a wall. It is easy to pattern the target’s habits, because they never move. Turkeys don’t roost in trees but just stand on the ground all night and deer never rut, spook or become nocturnal. You don’t have to get up early in the morning and you don’t even have to wear camouflage.

I guess you could Backyard Bow Hunt in your pajamas.

escape if there were no fences at all.

3D targets are kind of expensive but cost savings over real hunting include no need for licenses, leases, feeders, food plots, ground blinds, tractors, allterrain vehicles – why the list is almost endless. Without fail if you see game in the evening, they will be there in the same spot the next morning. The next time I visit my uncle he is going to let me borrow his elk target which will save my dad thousands compared to an actual elk hunt.

William Morrison Hunting has been a Morrison family tradition for many generations.

After several successful years of rifle hunting, the time came for me to learn the art of bow hunting and in 2014 my archery adventures began. In 2016 I began shooting FITA and 3D archery thru 4-H Shooting Sports and in 2017 I began Indoor, Outdoor, and Field with USA Archery and NFAA. Over the years, my family has acquired various archery targets, many of which are 3D targets. Our back yard now often resembles a zoo. Recently, my brother and I have combined bow hunting and 3D archery to create a new sport we call Backyard Bow Hunting. Compared to hunting real deer, hogs or turkeys, Backyard Bow Hunting is a relatively easy sport. In fact, Backyard Bow Hunting can be done almost anywhere – even in the downtown historic district of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Bow hunting 3D targets has several advantages over actual bow hunting.

Stalking is ridiculously easy because the animals are blind, deaf, and

Further advantages of Backyard Bow Hunting include the availability of game species like pronghorn antelope and peccary in Louisiana and the decrease of habitat destruction or disease infestation by feral hogs. All the animals are easily contained by the six-foot privacy fence in our yard – in fact, I’m fairly certain they could not

By this time, I am sure you are wondering what the disadvantages are. The harvested game of every species is difficult to skin, butcher and process and there is considerable difficulty fitting pieced game into the ice chest. The taste of the game leaves something to be desired to say the least. In fact, the texture is comparable to ice chest insulation or rice cakes. Sadly, no matter the size of the trophy, it isn’t eligible for Pope and Young because of the fence.

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Seriously folks, Backyard Bow Hunting and 3D archery in general have been great tools to practice for actual bow hunting. The startled looks from passing motorist and the workers

roofing the neighbor’s house have been priceless. Perhaps my brother and I can even make a profitable business out of Backyard Bow Hunting.

I hope to add some more targets this

year - perhaps even some dangerous game - all the while improving my archery skills, because it is not long until real - and edible - deer season opens!

arrows and make my own strings. The greatest joy is getting to pass on the knowledge and passion of archery to my young club members who will carry on the club when I leave to pursue college. As I’ve continued to grow and shoot, the club has grown along with me.

When my grandfather passed away unexpectedly 6 months ago, I felt a level of sadness I had never experienced in my life. Depression caused me to begin quitting all the activities I had previously enjoyed, except shooting my bow. My grandfather built my first personal range on their farm and taught me a few things about archery.

Besides teaching me basic archery, he always helped me clear my mind and gave me wise advice that made me laugh. I have yet to forget his witty tips and sayings. My visits at the farm with him, consisted of work and conversation of how archery was going and what tournament was next. He wanted to even come to a tournament and be there to help me if I needed it. When I practice and shoot now, it’s not just to better myself. I strive to do well enough to make it amongst the best archers in my division, just as he believed I would. I no longer shoot just for me or for fun, I shoot for him.

Having archery in my life has allowed me to meet people and go places, I thought I would never see or do. I sold my soul to archery, and in turn, it has given me a happier life. It helped me more than I could ever genuinely put into words. Archery has saved my life in so many ways! Isn’t it interesting how the bow moves us?

Tyler nelson Isn’t it strange how much a simple activity can impact our lives so profoundly? Those who continue to shoot arrow after arrow, begin to change the meaning of archery and what it means in their life. It’s a passion, a way of life, a calling, or a career. To me, archery is more than an emotion; it’s a way to escape and express myself. Archery has always been my way to avoid the pain, hardship,and depression that life has thrown my way. Most of all it has brought meaning, joy and purpose.

After many failed attempts to find my niche in other sports, I decided to get into archery about five years ago. After having shot my first few arrows, I was hooked and joined the 4-H project. I quickly wanted to know and master all I could related to archery. Within the first year I had outgrown the knowledge of the project leader. I encouraged my mom to become a Level I coach and then a Level II coach, so I could continue my knowledge from what she learned. My mom and I took over the 4-H archery group and have built it up in our small county. A year and a half ago I found a JOAD group that meets a little over an hour away from where I live and joined hungry for more knowledge. In five years I learned to tune bows, build

When I’m shooting, I tend to get lost in the blissful focus of each shot’s rhythm. This bliss has helped me cope with many things in life, such as the disease my father acquired.

Only a year after I found my love for archery, my father had to seek help to fight his illness. I was almost 13 years old feeling confused, scared and lost inside. Instickly I wanted to help my mom more around the house and be more responsible, which made me feel some pressure I had not felt before. Overwhelmed with feelings I turned to archery. I longed to get back on the range so I could clear my mind. I began shooting so often, I built a range at my house so I could practice for hours. As of today, my dad continues to live with his disease and I continue to shoot with his support and encouragement. On occasion he will shoot with me to build our bond as father and son.

colton lash Perfection is simply not attainable in any aspect of life. In the archery world, when we shoot thirty X’s or tens, we call it a “perfect 300”.

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capable of shooting a “perfect 300” score?

Years ago, as a younger archer, I strived for the day that I would shoot a “perfect 300” and earn a key chain at The Vegas Shoot or NFAA Indoor Nationals to proudly hang on my quiver. After earning that key chain, I realized that there can never be a “perfect X” or a “perfect 300” score.

I have learned that aiming can be a waste of time if you are only aiming for perfection. Couldn’t we evaluate every “perfect X” and still find that it doesn’t meet the criteria that perfection requires especially if we are measuring down to the millimeter?

I’ve come to realize that it is better to execute the shot to the best of my ability by using good form, releasing the arrow and letting it fly into the target. I realize that I can never consider stopping myself from shooting an arrow because of the possibility that the shot might not being perfect.

The permanent hole that each arrow makes in the target provides me with an opportunity to learn and grow.

I’ve learned to embrace those not “perfect” arrows and use them as a learning opportunity to drive growth

within me.

If I only strived for perfection instead of striving for my “best”, I would have never been able to achieve so many of my archery dreams. Archery has provided me with the opportunity to travel extensively throughout my state and throughout the United States.

I know that if perfection would have been my goal, I would have never been able to win five national titles, take the podium at international and national tournaments, win multiple indoor and outdoor state titles, place first at countless local tournaments and become a member of the United States Compound Junior Dream Team. I look forward to the future when my “best” in archery, can hopefully place me on the USAT Team and also provide me with the ability to travel internationally

and represent the United States at international events while competing against the world’s best in the sport that I am most passionate about.

This year at The Vegas Shoot, I am striving for my “best” 300 score.

I realize that I will never have a “perfect” arrow, a “perfect” target or a “perfect 300” score but I will strive for my score at The Vegas Shoot to be my “best”. Most importantly, in archery and in life outside of archery, I realize that my “best” will always be enough. I don’t need to strive for perfection because I’ve learned that perfection is unattainable. Being able to perform to the “best” of my ability, will continue to help me overcome life’s biggest obstacles and achieve my biggest dreams.

against a person that has beaten me before. If I think about really wanting to beat them that will throw off my mental game. A strategy that me and my coaching team have been working on is what happens behind the shooting line stays behind the shooting line. That has worked really well for me in the past, especially when I’m in a high pressure situation.

and even my opponents helped me out.

kyler grisom I love archery because of many things.

One thing that really stands out to me are all the things I have learned.

Three of the most important things I have learned are patience, mental toughness, and focus. Another thing I love are the people and the different types of tournaments there are.

The first thing archery has taught me is patience. Many things in archery take patience, from fletching arrows to shooting my first 300. One big thing that has taught me patience is when I make changes to my equipment or form. When I make changes I have a learning curve. I believe it takes patience and hard work to get back to the scores I was shooting.

The second thing archery has taught me is mental toughness. To me mental toughness means that I carefully and thoughtfully manage my thoughts about how I am shooting and how I am doing ranking wise. One example is people could be cheering for me or my opponent in a shootoff. In shootoffs I have to carefully manage how and when I think about score and beating my opponent. A much more challenging occurrence is shooting

Finally, archery has taught me a lot about focus. Focus means to me that I don’t let any outside distractions interfere with my mental toughness and shot execution. It takes focus to hit a target the size of a dime in a room full of noisy people at a tournament.

Especially in shootoffs focus is a large factor in success. In shootoffs there are commentators, music, and lights all focused on me and my opponent.

I love the people in archery because they are so nice and love to share their expertise, especially the pros.

Every pro I have met has been friendly and wanting to share expertise. One experience I had was a part came loose on my bow and I did not have a coach or teammates at that particular tournament. Everyone wanted to help

Another part about archery that I love is that there are many opportunities to shoot. I can bowhunt, shoot competitions, or for recreation. I love to bow hunt because it is a lot more challenging to me. It is a lot more challenging I believe because I have to get a lot closer to a deer to shoot it with a bow instead of a rifle. On the competition side of archery there are many opportunities. My favorite is shooting outdoor target. I like outdoor target because I get to shoot over twice the distance of indoor target.

When shooting 50m outside the wind comes into play a lot. I like shooting in the wind because it is more of a challenge for me and more skills come into play like estimating how much to aim off of center and how strong I’m holding.

In closing, I have learned patience, mental toughness, and focus. Archers are very helpful and kind. I also really enjoy having multiple shooting opportunities. I hope to be doing archery my whole life.

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John Loomis In 1955 I started with a lemonwood bow from Sears. I upgraded to a Root bow that was 45 lbs. My first tournament was in Newfane, New York with Ted Williams my brother-in-law. It was a novelty shoot. If we hit the paper we called it a hit, no score. What’d we know? We didn’t win anything, but did have fun. They just sent us out by ourselves.

I was a charter member of the 7Clan Bowmen on the Tuscarora Indian Reservation. We had a membership of about 10 people and their families. We built the course and when done for the day, I ate a half gallon of ice cream and drank a large pop.

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The following members celebrated a service pin anniversary in 2020. It is with sincere appreciation that we recognize their continued support of the National Field Archery Association.

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I went to many tournaments 1955 thru 1958. I also went to NFAA National Tournament at Watkins Glenn/Sugar Hill. I won archer instinctive class animal round.

I joined the Navy in 1958 and shot in Memphis, Tennessee. I also shot in Marragansett, Rhode Island. After the Navy, I got married and hunted with the bow mostly. I have not shot much lately in the last 20 years. My son bought me a compound bow and I am having to learn to shoot all over again.

He would like me to go hunting with him this year or next. Hopefully I will get a chance to do that.

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Tink Nathan

65 years unemployed with two kids. He put money together to go to Africa where he was the 4th person to take an elephant with a bow. He has taken three elephants total with a bow. He has been hunting everywhere around the world. He was the first American to get a professional hunter (PH) license in South Africa where he lived for 9 years.

He taught at a PH school there.

Tink first started in archery when he was 7 years old. An army piper cub was flying over his house in Germany. He shot his arrow toward it and it stuck in the wing! His dad had 4 military police in a jeep come by his house after. He said he wanted to see Tink’s bow and arrows, but his dad ended up taking away his bow for 3 years. Other than that, Tink has been in archery and bow hunting all his life.

Tink was the president of the Cub Run Club in Virginia (an NFAA club) for a number of years. He was chairman of the Bowman Committee for 5 years where he helped start the bowhunter safety course. He was the first to receive the bowhunter instructor card.

His son and daughter also grew up shooting a bow. When his son was 6-year-old, he shot three deer with a He said he was “never a good bow. His daughter, at age 15, became tournament shooter but a heck of a the first woman to shoot a water buffalo bow hunter!” with a bow.

Most people know him as the inventor of Tink’s deer scent. It is the #1 deer scent across the nation. You can see it carried at Walmart, Cabelas, etc.

Tink invented it so that his 5-year-old son could get close to a deer and it worked! He sold the company in 1989.

They tried selling the product called Tink #69 doe-in-rut lure without the “Tink” and it didn’t sell.

Tink joined the NFAA when John Yount was the Secretary. He started in field archery with the Mohican Bowman in Maryland. He won three state championships in the bowhunter division.

Tink has been so blessed in his life. He suffered an airplane crash, gun shot, and a zebra kick. He has been charged by elephants and buffalo, and he’s still alive! He said the trick is clean living - no drinking, smoking, drugs, which is why he loves archery so much – because, He has become quite the successful overall, it’s a clean sport. bow hunter. At age 24, he was

He was honored to be a guest at Fred Bear’s house on Christmas Eve in Michigan. Fred Bear also spent time with Tink in Virginia.

Tink is 79 years old and still shooting his bow! Just recently, he killed 2 armadillos in his backyard. They were the 153rd and 154th armadillos that he has shot with a bow. He even started taking pictures to prove it!

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Frank gandy

And after all these years, I’m still trying.

During this time frame, I won over 160 state and national tournaments, including NFAA - 3 times, IFAA - 2 times, Atlantic City - 2 times, Tropicana Indoor Las Vegas - 2 times, PAA (old Professional Archery Association) 3 times, ASA (3-D) - 4 times, NAA National Target - 1 time.

In September 2012, I was inducted into the Frank was 9 years old when he was United States Archery Hall of shopping with his mom and saw a Fame. bow and arrow in a department store window. He didn’t have enough money To have this much success, I’ve to buy it so his mother bought it. He had a lot of help. First, the good just had to have it! The rest is history...

Lord, my wife, Margaret, and our three girls, all our friends About 60 years ago, I joined Ridge and sponsors - Bear Archery, Archery Club in Lakeland, Florida.

Mathews Archery, Easton, SureSoon after, we joined the Florida State Loc, B.C.Y. Inc., Flex-Fletch, Archery Association and NFAA. We Carter Enterprises, Range-Ostarted shooting local, State, National Matic, and Black Eagle. and a few International tournaments.

One of the events I am most proud of is in 1967 at the NFAA Field Shoot in Jackson, Mississippi. I shot the first and only perfect Animal round in national competition ever shot with a recurve bow in the barebow division.

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The 160 tournaments were won in four different divisions. Barebow, Recurve with a sight, Compound Fingers Limited, and Compound with a release.

75 years ago at age 9, a fire was lit inside me about archery. It’s not as bright as it use to be, but it’s still there.

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Arlyne Rhode

55years

magazine. It turned out to be the perfect job for me. It gave me the opportunity to travel to every NFAA National and IFAA tournament, meet new friends from around the world, expand my love We shot NFAA field events of photography, expand my knowledge every weekend from May of the world and fill every minute of my to October. NFAA was very life with ARCHERY. popular in the Midwest with almost every town in The U.S. Archer magazine was only Minnesota, Wisconsin and made possible by all of the subscribers, Iowa having an NFAA field advertisers, and contributors who were range. I loved roaming the faithful all of the 37 years we were woods at all the different published. Terry and Diana LaBeau have Photo taken at the NFAA Midwest Outdoor ranges and meeting new been a special part of the magazine for Nationals (Des Moines, IA) in 1966 by Skeeter Wilburn. friends from all over Thank you for inviting me to share a the Midwest. few of my experiences while being a member of NFAA during the last 55 Over the years I have attended years of my 65 years in Archery. national events in In the spring of 1954 my husband Don Watkins Glenn, NY; Ruhl and I started shooting archery. Of Omaha, NE; Point course, it was barebow style because Pleasant, WV; Tulsa, we just wanted to hunt in our back yard OK; Redding, CA; in Alexandria, Minnesota. The barebow Detroit Lakes, MN; style of archery lasted about five years Blue Springs, MO; when I switched to freestyle. I found Atlantic City, NJ Darrington, it was more challenging for me and and WA. Also I attended resulted in high scores.

IFAA events in and Babe Bitzenburger (of the famous Bitzenburger Jig) taken at the NFAA members Arnie and Marlys Australia, Sweden Arlyne NFAA Outdoor Nationals (Darrington, WA).

Borchert were friends of ours who and Scotland. showed us the basics of shooting. all of those 37 years. Diana also worked NFAA Minnesota Representative Nort After living and working in MN for 36 in the office with me 13 years. NFAA Shenstead of Glenwood, Minnesota years, we moved to Graying, MI and I members IFAA President Ken Rogers, had a shop behind his home. We worked at the Fred Bear Museum and Joe Bauernfind, Rick McKinney, Louis Bear Factory.

Araiza, Ann Clark, Roy Villasor, Bernie In 1979 we moved to Pellerite, Freddie Troncoso, Larry Wise, Mahomet, IL and did not Skip Trafford, Terry Wunderle, Linda shoot much for three years. and Ed Marten, Rhonda and Glenn During that time I returned Campbell, Tootie and Jerry Brabec, to college and got a degree just to name a few of our writers/ contributors. in accounting. bought our first Bear Archery bows from him and we were “hooked� on watching our arrows fly.

Photo taken at the 1996 Senior Games in Tucson, AZ.

Due to change in jobs, in 1982 my husband Bob and I moved to Tucson, AZ, and we started the U.S. Archer magazine. Shortly after moving to the wonderful sunshine state, I became the sole owner of the

My career gave me the opportunity to work 20 years past retirement age of 64 and enjoy every bit of it!

Thank you to all the people whose life paths have crossed my path. You are all special to me.

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George Bigelow

Kansas deer recorded in Pope and Young in 1965. My most prestigious “first” was winning the 25th National NFAA Tournament (Bow Hunter Division) with the “first” compound bow used in competition.

Back in 1967, I heard about a bow being developed that gets easier when you pull it back. That sounded impossible, so I visited the inventor, Holless Wilber Allen. Mr. Allen’s compound bow was like no other bow I’d ever seen. He asked me to take it for a while and tell him what I thought. I wrote him a letter stating, “This bow is going to re-write the

I’ve had an interest in archery since I was a little boy. My parents gave me my first bow for Christmas when I was 10 years old. It was an old Indian Lemonwood bow and I shot it until it broke. Our neighbor, Al Redden, taught me how to shoot instinctively and even bought me a ParX all-aluminum bow to incentivize practicing. He would hang exploding fire crackers from a string and we’d shoot at them. Our house was within walking distance of a city park that held numerous archery tournaments and the Head of Parks & Rec (Ed Ash) encouraged me to shoot in all the tournaments. He took an interest in my raw potential and one day, when I was short on arrows, he told me to go to the sporting goods store and get whatever I needed. I selected 12 Ben Pearson cedar arrows. Both the bow and arrows were quite expensive (especially to a little kid) and I was forever grateful for their generosity.

I won a lot of the park sponsored tournaments and went on to become the Kansas State Junior Champion at the age of 13 which was the “first of many firsts.”

I’m an avid deer hunter and was fortunate to bag a large buck in Wyandotte County’s “first” archery season. This buck was also the “first”

you meet. The common interest in shooting a bow brings everyone together, but the friends you make (along with the story telling) is what keeps it in your veins.

If you’re on target, turn it loose!

record books.” He later gave me that bow. Fast forward 3 years to the 1970 National Championship. I used that bow in the Bowhunter Division and won first place. I never lost a tournament that year with that bow.

At 84, I’m still passionate about archery. My bow collection exceeds over 200 and I have more broadheads than a sane person should ever own. I’m still an instinctive shooter and have never used a sight or a trigger release. I have had the honor of meeting and interacting with many archery legends; Allen… Jennings… Bear…

Ted Call… Wally Hayward. The best thing about archery is the people

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Tom Daley Tom Daley started his distinguished archery career in the late 1940’s hunting small game in Central California, roaming the towns of Gustine and Newman. He poked holes in a lot of feathered and furried creatures back then. Tom started shooting target archery in 1962 and, much to the delight of game animals throughout the Central Valley, began poking holes in paper at an indoor range in Redwood City, CA. Tom was the type of archer who wasted a lot of paper.

55 years exciting shoot-off with Ivan Winder of Utah.

Since then, shooting in all styles from Long Bow to Pro Division, Tom has won no less than 25 California State tournaments. In 2001, he won all four State tournaments. He has won all of the State tournaments in more than one style. He has won the National Field Championships in three different styles and 3-D Nationals in two styles.

He has won all the team events from Redding, Nevada City, Fresno, Conejo and the Full Draw Archery Recurve Team Shoot. At one time or another, he has won all the local shoots he has attended including Redding, Fresno Safari, Nevada City and the Maya Stick Bow Classic. He has won Indoor and Outdoor Regionals and Sectionals.

But a big deal to Tom was that he has won the Fresno Safari in five decades: 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. Fresno Safari was at times harder to win than the Nationals. Shooting in the Barebow class at the 2003 State Field Championships, at the age of 60, Tom shot the highest score he has ever shot and set a new State record for that style.

In addition to being an outstanding target archer, Tom is an equally accomplished bow hunter. His lists of big game animals taken include Blacktail and Mule deer (20+), elk (largest 7 by 6 measuring 312), hogs, In 1968, Tom became the State goats Santa Cruz sheep, a 300lb.

Archery Champion by winning the CBH black bear and an Alaskan caribou Barebow title at Mt. Diablo. Back then, (measuring 386). the barebow division was king. The following year, he defended his title in Throughout the years, Tom has San Francisco by shooting the highest found time in his busy winning aggregate score ever in the barebow archery tournament schedule to give division. This was a time of change and exhibitions at the San Mateo County advancement in archery equipment. Fair, the Boy Scouts of America, various The release was just being introduced. Boy’s Clubs, colleges and sports clubs.

In 1970, using a release, Tom became He has taught archery in hunter safety the first person to shoot a perfect programs and has served organized 300 at the Las Vegas Tournament. archery. At his local club, King’s Later that year, shooting against 1700 Mountain Archers, he has served as people, he won the biggest indoor President, Range Captain and Publicity tournament ever held, Cobo Hall in Chairman numerous times. Tom has Detroit, Michigan. He won it with an served as Mission Trail Bow Hunters Mostly his arrows just shot out the centers of those paper targets and left the surrounding perimeter pretty much unused, wasted paper.

Association President, Vice President and Publicity during many terms. He has served as President of CBS/SAA for four years, NFAA Director for the State of California for a number of years, and is currently the Southwest Councilman where he has served for four years.

Tom was inducted into the California Archery Hall of Fame in 2004, has been awarded a life membership in the King’s Mountain Archers and has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the CBH/SAA Big Game Club.

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Jim cox

and Santa Cruz Islands by involving his customer base. Thereafter, encouraged his customers to join state and national organizations like California Bowmen Hunters, NFAA, Pope & Young and Safari Club International.

As head of Martin Archery’s Advisory staff, he was instrumental in the testing and development of many bow designs including the Dynabo, the first real single cam bow with a positive stop, and the Magnabo.

Some of Jim’s contributions to bowhunting were bowquiver designs, Quickdip (reflective arrow tape) and binocular chest pouches widely seen today.

In 1999, Jim designed, developed and patented the only folding compound bow in the world known as the Borsalino Takedown that was produced and cataloged by Bear Archery in 2000.

Throughout Jim’s archery career, he has been the recipient of many awards including California Bowhunter of the Year, California Bowhunter Lifetime Achievement Award and California Bowhunter Hall of Fame. Jim feels his greatest achievement was seeing his wife and daughter evolve into accomplished bowhunters, along with having the opportunity of introducing hundreds of his customers to the sport of archery.

Jim Cox has had a bow in his hand most of his life and became an avid archer and bowhunter after joining the Salinas Bowmen and NFAA in 1965.

As a shooter, he used a recurve bow until 1974 when he purchased his first compound bow and began competing in his home state of California and later on a national level.

In 1970, Jim opened Elkhorn Archery Shop that later became Jim Cox Adventures that is still in operation.

In 1974, he became involved with Martin Archery Company as Chairman of Martin Archery’s Advisory Council and Field Test Supervisor that lead his skills into the field of bowhunting.

Jim then introduced his wife and young daughter to bowhunting. Jim began to promote hunts to Catalina

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Wayne Carr

arm. They had no idea of eye dominance.

I shot field archery at the range and made my own arrows. Some with flint broadheads!

I spent four years in the Air Force and joined the National Field Archery Association.

Somewhere along the way, my records were lost in West Virginia.

My picture reflects my first West Virginia State Championship.

Wayne with wife Sandy at the Ft Lauderdale practice range

due to an auto accident while visiting I have made so many lasting West Virginia in July 2019. friendships along the way. I I am 81 years young and still shooting will always cherish them. my bow.

Wayne Carr 1973 - first West Virginia State Championship

I was the West Virginia Director for so many years, I LOVE ARCHERY!! but had to give it up when I retired in 1994 and moved to Florida.

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Carol Bitner

women were scored, I had won the Pro Women Freestyle. What a thrill!

It was at an indoor state shoot in Michigan where I shot my very first NFAA 300 (the first Michigan woman to do so in a tournament). Even had two bounce outs to make up. Also had two of our kids behind me, where Tim asked Danielle, out loud, if I was still “clean.” I let down, gave them a quick glance, and went right back to the business as hand.

Archery has been a wonderful experience, from the places I’ve been, the tournaments I’ve shot, the sights I’ve seen, the many people I have met, and the man I’ve been married to for the past 40+ years. We started dating at the F/H Nationals in Aurora, IL in 1978, married on Christmas Eve that same year, and have never looked back.

Bob and I are still involved in archery, In 1984, Bob and I were volunteers at the although no longer shooting or hunting.

Olympics in Los Angeles, CA with the I am an officer of the Michigan state archery event. What a privilege being archery organization, and we both coach Archery for me started in the late ‘60s around the Olympians! kids at our local club. after bidding on a quiver over the radio.

I started shooting at our local club, Mid- Best accomplishment of my archery Michee Bowmen. After a time, fellow career was the Vegas Shoot in 1992. The members talked my spouse and me into target was a new one that year, and it was traveling to tournaments, first to local tough. When setting up my new PSE bow, area events, then state tournaments, we put a large dot in my sight. It covered sectionals, and finally nationals. This most of the rings, using the outer white meant joining the NFAA (in 1970). My ring for centering up. The last day, I kept first national event was in Colorado, on just making the cuts. Finally, on the last a tabletop mesa, where rattlesnakes and two ends, I put together a pair of 15s. daily afternoon showers were part of the When the arrows for all the remaining event.

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Mark irlbacher

walls and paint and ended up working for him for $.50/hr. I used their range equipment to shoot until about 15 years old when I bought my first target recurvea Bear Polar.

I shot a lot of Junior Olympics in those days and actually attained the “Olympian” status. My tournament archery career has continued up to the present date with lots of great times, meeting archers from all over the country and reaping my share of awards. I have been blessed with plenty of local, state, sectional and national championships over the years.

I have also been bowhunting for 51 years with several Pope & Young whitetails in the books among the 47 deer I’ve taken with a bow. 2 of my whitetails actually won the NFAA Diamond Buck awards in 2002 & 2004. I have always enjoyed bowfishing throughout the years- still do.

I started my archery career when I was 12 years old. A guy was revamping a neighborhood cleaners and making it into an archery store with an indoor range. I helped him knock out a couple

I put my archery knowledge to work, opening my shop- Doc’s Archery 25 years ago. It has been fun, making a living at the sport I love! I have especially enjoyed

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teaching thousands of kids to shoot as well as many thousands of bowhunters through bowhunter education.

Now that I am retiring from the business I’m hoping to have more time to actually put some time back into shooting and, most of all, enjoying the great outdoors!

Hard to believe I’ve been enjoying archery now for 55 years!

In Memory of Walter Rueger (1926-2020) On May 5th, 2020 our archery family lost a dear one. Some of you would still remember him: Walter Rueger, age 94. He became a member of the National Field Archery Association in 1954. Walter was the Chairman of the Rules Interpretation Committee for 8 years and was NFAA’s Great Lakes Councilman for 10 years. He then served as Vice President for two terms until becoming President of the NFAA in the late 1990’s/early 2000’s. He also served on many other committees including international ones.

He did much to help grow the sport that he loved. He was actively involved in archery since 1953. He enjoyed competitions and hunting and did much of both. Walter played a major role in the formation of the Wisconsin Bowhunters Museum in Clintonville, Wisconsin. In 2006 he was secretary/treasurer of that organization. He and his wife, Dorothy, were members of the WBH since 1954. They lived in Palatine, Illinois until 1957 and ran a little archery shop in his home there. They moved to Ripon, Wisconsin where he again opened a basement archery shop, The Archer’s Den, in the early ‘60’s. He made and sold arrows. He sold bows and gave lessons to those people wanting and needing them. He had bales in the backyard that worked well for his archery lessons. Many people came to him for help and advice. Walter gave talks in schools including Ripon College about archery and promoted it in any way he could. He organized the Ripon Archers Club in 1964. In the 90’s, he and Dorothy were honored by them for “40 years of outstanding service and dedication to the sport of archery.” With NFAA, he traveled to Scotland, Africa, and Australia for shoots/competitions. He had a way with words and spoke with an awesome sense of clarity in support of the NFAA and archery.

Walter had his full time job as insurance salesman as well as his love for archery and his family. He loved (and served) his country and his church. He was a hard worker at whatever he did. In February 1993, he received the Medal of Merit from the NFAA. He taught his children to aim for the clouds and to work hard to get there. He was a man of integrity in all situations – even when it meant he sacrificed something else. He loved his Lord. He passed that on, too, for which his kids are very thankful.

Walter and his son Tim – who now has MS – used to don hip waders and take their bows and arrows and go carp fishing.

When Tim was small, Walter carried him on his shoulders when the water was too deep. They loved that! Dorothy, is healthy at age 93, and looks forward to meeting him again in heaven!

Submitted by Dianne Rueger Moellering (and Dorothy (mom), Matt and Tim (brothers), and Chris (sister)) Messages can be sent to Dianne at mrsdmoe@yahoo.com scores, tournament info and more at nfaausa.com 53

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Great Lakes Section ILLINOIS | INDIANA MICHIGAN | OHIO WISCONSIN

Rocky Kline, Councilman rlkline1@comcast.net

THE 2021 GREAT LAKES INDOOR SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT February 27- 28, 2021 Host Sites:

GREAT LAKES UPDATE

Registration to: Joseph Williams 2704 E Top Hat Rd Princeton IN 47670 812-890-0026 (include your phone No.)

Schedule: Saturday Times to be Determined Sunday Times to be Determined Because of Covid 19

1010 E Highland Ave. Robinson 618-544-7502 Baymont Inn & Suites 1500 W Main Robinson INDIANA LOCATION: Motels: 618-544-8448 Jay County Bitter Ridge Archers All Major Hotels in Sycamore

6243 S. 325 W. Registration Deadline: and Dekalb most within 5 miles Add ‘l Contacts Portland In. 47371 Feb 26, 2021 ilarcherydirector@il-archery.

Jay County Conservation Club Late Reg. Misc: com Feb 27, 2021 Makes Checks Payable to host Club Send Registration to: Misc: Doug Davis Schedule: ILLINOIS LOCATION Makes Checks Payable to host PO Box 389 Saturday 11;00 am & 4 pm & Buckskin Legacy Club Red Key IN 47373 Sunday 9 am & 1pm 13984 E 1425th Ave, 765-209-4260

Robinson, IL 62454 WISCONSIN LOCATION (include your phone No.) Motels: La Crosse Archery

Hampton II Princeton Directions to Range: 1231 Oak Forest Dr. Registration Deadline: none 107 S Richland Creek Dr. 4 miles NE of Robinson in town Onalaska WI 54650

Princeton IN 47670 of Trimble between St Hwy 1 and Schedule: Fairfield Inn by Marriott Princeton Trimble Rd. From interstate 70 turn Directions to Range: Saturday 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM 2828 Dixon St. Princeton, In S. on state Hwy 1.Go 25 miles to From I-90 Take exit #3 to

47670 town of Trimble. Range is in town Onalaska, at the stop light take Sunday 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM on w. side of Hwy. a right onto Oak Forest Dr. go Misc: through the next 2 stop lights Motels: Makes Checks Payable to host Club Send Registration to: the (HD will be on your right) Holiday Express (Portland In) Buckskin Legacy archery range is 3 doors east of 260-726-6688 ILLINOIS LOCATION 13984 E 1425th Ave, the (HD)on Oak Forest Dr. Hoosier Inn (Portland In) Kiskwaukee Archers Robinson, IL 62454 260-726-7113 28278 Lukens Rd buckskin5@joink.com Send Registration to: The Portland Inn (Portland In) Sycamore IL 60178 iaasec@il-archery.com Register on line at 260-726-8888

618-563-4648 www.lacrossearchery.com

Directions to Range: (include your phone No.) Select the 2021 Sectional Icon Misc:

Interstate 88 to peace Rd, in on the home Page. Call with Makes Checks Payable to host Club Dekalb, North to Plank Rd East Pre- Registration Deadline: questions (608-781-7752) on plank to Lukens North 02/26/2021 (include your phone No.) INDIANA LOCATION: to club on East side Late Fees $15.00 after Feb 26 2021 Red Dawn Armory Late registration available at Pre- Registration Deadline: 2178 S Old US Hwy 41 Send Registration to: tournament Friday 02/19/2021 Princeton IN 47670 Randy Rutledge

I28278 Lukens Rd Schedule: Schedule: Directions to Range: Sycamore IL 60178 Saturday 2:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am and 2;00 pm From US Hwy 41 take the (include your phone No.) Sunday 10:00 am Sunday 9:00 am & TBD Southernmost Princsion exit 630-308-1752 based on the participation Head North on Old US Hwy 41 zonearrow@gmail.com Motels: double lines Red Dawn Armory is one mile County View Inn 100 Abraham

North of the exit on the right side of Pre- Registration Deadline: Lincoln (W Main) Robinson Motels: the road.

02/26/2021 618-544-4222 America Inn River front Hotel

Quail Creek Country Club 1835 Rose St

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La Crosse WI. 608-7817000 Hampton Inn of Onalaska, 306 Hampton Ct. Onalaska WI. 608-779-5000 Holiday Inn Express/ Onalaska 9409 Hwy 16 Onalaska, WI. 608-783-6555

Add ‘l Contacts Anthony Schmidt or Lara Rosenthal at LaCrosse Archery Club Ph # 608-781-7752

Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club WISCONSIN LOCATION Kenosha Bowman 15211 75 St Bristol, WI. 53104

Directions to Range: Exit 194 to Westbound Hwy.50 2 ½ miles to the Club entrance on South side of road.

Registration to: Woody McManaway 761 Creekside Cir. Gurnee IL. 60031 Phone # 847-975-2457 (include your phone No.)

Tournament Chairman Michael Lifford 4687 Nixon Rd Dimondale MI.48821 517-281-3953

Pre- Registration Deadline: 02/21/2021 Schedule: Saturday time 12:00 pm & 4:00pm Sunday time 12:00pm & 4:00 pm

Send Registration to: Heather Hicks 517-505-1582 1359 S Dewitt Rd. Misc: Lansing MI 48906 Makes Checks Payable to host Club caslarch@gmail.com (please include your phone number) OHIO LOCATION Archery World USA Pre- Registration Deadline: 40 Arndt Ct 02/232021 Fairfield OH. 45014 Late Registration 02/24/2021 Send Registration to: Billy Lawson Schedule: 40 Arndt Ct Saturday 9:00 am & 1 pm Fairfield OH 45014 Sunday 9:00 am & 1 pm 513-635-8036 Archery World USA@yahoo.

Misc: com Makes Checks Payable to host Club (include your phone No.) MICHIGAN LOCATION Straight Line Archery 1705 Ash St. Ishpeming, MI. 49849 906-486-6845

Send Registration to: Shelley Saxwold 1705 Ash St. Ishpeming, MI 49849 Pre- Registration Deadline: shelley@straightlinearchery.com 02/22/2021 906-486-6845 (include your phone No.) Schedule:

Saturday 8:00 am ,11:00 am, 3:00 pm Pre- Registration Deadline: Sunday 8:00 am ,11:00 am, 3:00 pm 02/19/2021 Practice 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday night Schedule:

Saturday 9:00 (1) Shoot line only Motels: Sunday 9:00 (1) Shoot line only Best Western 7220 122nd Ave. Kenosha, WI 53142 Motels: 262-857-7699 Magnugon Inn Candlewood Suites 10200 74th St. 866-377-9538 Kenosha, WI 53142 262-842+5000 Misc: Comfort Inn 7206 122nd Ave Makes Checks Payable to host Club Kenosha, WI 53142 262-857-3450 OHIO LOCATION Bounce Archery Add ‘l Contacts 5676 Manchester Rd , Woody McManaway Akron OH 44319 Phone # 847-975-2457

E-mail wwmcmana@att.net Directions to Range: For information go to Ohio Archery Misc: Web Site Makes Checks Payable to host Club Norm Newman nnewman@columbus.rr.com MICHIGAN LOCATION Phone # 419-673-0021 Capital Area Sportsman League 7534 Old River Trail Send Registration to: Lansing, MI 48917 Dustin Bounce

5676 Manchester Rd Directions to Range: Akrch OH 44319 9 miles West of Midland. Take M-20 330-882-6060 West to 9 mile Rd. Turn South onto bouncearchery@gmail.com 9 Mile Rd. Club ¼ Mile on Left/East (include your phone No.) Side of road.

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Pre- Registration Deadline: none Schedule: 10:00 am Youth Line 1:00 pm Adults 4:00 pm Overflow Add ‘l Contacts Norm Newman nnewman@columbus.rr.com Phone # 419-673-0021 Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club OHIO LOCATION Festoria Area Bowmens Club 101 ½ Main St. Festoria OH 44830 Send Registration to Tony Holman 429 W Jackson St Festoria, OH 44830 419-619-2635 Th30060x@yahoo.com Pre- Registration Deadline 02/26/2021 Schedule: Saturday 1:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm Add ‘l Contacts Norm Newman nnewman@columbus.rr.com Phone # 419-673-0021 See Ohio Archers Web site Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club OHIO LOCATION On Target Outfitters Send Registration to: Randy Morocco

7209 W Colb Rd Canfield OH 44406 330-423-5101 Pre- Registration Deadline: 02/26/2021

Schedule: Saturday 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm Add ‘l Contacts: Norm Newman nnewman@columbus.rr.com Phone # 419-673-0021 See Ohio Archers Web site Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club

Mid-Atlantic Section DELAWARE | MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA | NEW JERSEY NEW YORK | VIRGINIA WEST VIRGINIA

Dave Hryn, Councilman midatlcouncilman@hotmail.com

Mid-Atlantic Update • The Mid-Atlantic Section Annual Business Meeting was held, via “Zoom” format, on Friday evening, June 26, 2020.

• Mr. Kendall Woody was re-elected to the office of Mid-Atlantic Section Professional Division Representative for a two-year term – Effective July 1, 2020.

THE 2021 MID-ATLANTIC INDOOR SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Friday, March 5th through Sunday, March 7th 18 Host Sites: MARYLAND LOCATION: Tuscarora Archers - Frederick, MARYLAND NEW JERSEY LOCATIONS: Black Knight Bowbenders (at Garden State Archers Eckman Indoor Range) - Wrightstown, NEW JERSEY Buckshorn Sportsmen’s Club - Hancocks Bridge, NEW JERSEY Wa-Xo-Be Archers - South Brunswick, NEW JERSEY Wo-Pe-Na Archers - Clifton, NEW JERSEY NEW YORK LOCATIONS: Creekwood Archery – Brockport, NEW YORK Heritage Archers – Phelps, NEW YORK Hudson Falls Fish and Game Club – Hudson Falls, NEW YORK Neil’s Archery and Crossbow - Endicott, NEW YORK Pro Line Archery Lanes – Queens, NEW YORK Rochester Bowhunters (at C&C Archery and Sporting Goods) – LeRoy, NEW YORK Smith Point Archery - Patchogue, NEW YORK PENNSYLVANIA LOCATIONS: Lonesome Road Archery – Taylor, PENNSYLVANIA York & Adams Archers - Abbottstown, PENNSYLVANIA VIRGINIA LOCATIONS: Amherst Arms and Supply – Madison Heights, VIRGINIA Prince William Archers - Brentsville, VIRGINIA WEST VIRGINIA LOCATIONS: Mid-State Archers – Sutton, WEST VIRGINIA The Bow Shop – Clarksburg, WEST VIRGINIA

THE 2021 MID-ATLANTIC OUTDOOR TOURNAMENT Saturday, June 26th through Sunday, June 27th Black Knight Bow Benders, Jackson, New Jersey

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Southern Section ARKANSAS | LOUISIANA MISSISSIPPI | OKLAHOMA TEXAS

Lee Gregory, Councilman lee@dlprint.com

southern Update THE 2021 SOUTHERN INDOOR SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT January 30-31 Host Sites: ARKANSAS LOCATION Slingin Arrows 100 East Main El Dorado, AR 71730 501-258-4780 LOUISIANA LOCATIONS Bayou Bowmen 4900 S. Lewis St. New Iberia, LA 70560 337-380-0082 Red River Bowmen 4099 Ratcliff Rd Shreveport, LA 71109 318-572-6102 Gotham Archery 14455 Greenwell Springs Rd Suite F Baton Rouge, LA 70739

TEXAS LOCATIONS Cinnamon Creek Ranch 13794 Old Denton Rd Roanoke, TX 76262 817-439-8998 Archery Country 8121 Research Blvd Austin, TX 78758 512-452-1222 Clyde’s Archery 5564 Ayers St Corpus Christi, TX 78415 361-855-3116 Texas Archery 5833 Treaschwig Rd Spring, TX 77373

225-400-6349

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Trader Bows 12209 Geneva Ave. Lubbock, TX 79423 806-281-7730

OKLAHOMA LOCATION TBA

TROUBLE-FREE FORM AND TROUBLE-FREE THINKING

By Terry Wunderle

“What makes a great archer and how do I become one of them?” is a question pondered by most people who launch an arrow. As the world’s highest-achieving archers continue to reach new levels of performance, two common characteristics become evident: these elite athletes have a trouble-free form and trouble-free thinking.

Trouble-free form is one that uses the correct muscles to execute a rhythmic shot in exactly the same manner every time. There are many small variations of this form. An archer can make slight deviations of a great form to modify it to fit his or her comfort zone since all archers do not conform to one mold. However, there are a few basic concepts of the perfect form that are not changed by any of the best archers. The main factor is that they all pull the bow apart as they release the arrow; this is a must. Another aspect

is almost all great archers shoot each arrow with the same rhythm so that nearly every shot is within 1 second of the same time frame. By maintaining consistent rhythm, an archer will be more prone to duplicate the pressure needed to produce the shot. The only way this can be accomplished is by believing in your form and trusting the shot execution, rather than trusting the sight picture and being hesitant with the release. A hesitant shot breaks down the consistent pressure needed to shoot good form. The sight pin always has some movement, but forward pressure with the bow arm reduces the movement to a minimum.

The next time you observe excessive movement in the sight, add about 1 pound of extra forward pressure.

The sight movement will then be minimized.

with every shot in a tournament. The only thing archers can actually control is their ability to execute a perfect shot. You cannot control what’s on the scorecards, so why waste time dwelling on it? Practice helps you to perfect the ability to duplicate your shot, which gives you the confidence to trust and shoot that same shot under tournament conditions.

There are more excellent archers today than there were 10 years ago.

The reason for this is because the knowledge of what it takes to become great has been shared by many outstanding athletes and coaches.

The learning curve has been reduced for people entering the sport, which is why young people can shoot competitively with experienced archers. What the veterans learned in 20 years, a beginner can accomplish in 2 years with the proper instruction. The most important piece of advice that I would give any archer is to believe in your ability to execute a shot with perfect form; then trust yourself and shoot that shot.

What is trouble-free thinking? I would best describe it as a positive and calm thought process. It does not dwell on the results of the last arrow shot or the outcome of the arrow in your bow. It is not centered on results such as wins or scores. Different thoughts go through the minds of each archer, but the common factors “believe in your ability to are that they are positive execute a shot with perfect and calming. The archers form; then trust yourself and whom I coach are thinking optimistically about their shoot that shot.” ability to use perfect form.

They do this with every shot in practice as well as

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