2021 - Fourth Quarter

Officers

President—Brian Sheffler 208 E. Oak Street Bainbridge, IN 46105 317/627-3401 lbsheff@comcast.net

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

Mike Price

1886 Melvin Hill Rd Phelps, NY 14532 315/548-4825 mpricesr1@gmail.com

Midwest Reginald “Shorty” Faber PO Box 66 Carthage, SD 57349 605/772-4468 shortyfaber@alliancecom. net

New England

William Hall PO Box 57 Willington, CT 06279 860/987-2660 inner10@yahoo.com

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

Board of directors

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

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

Richard Hotchkiss Director - MI 11136 Horton Rd. Goodrich, MI 48438 810/845-6602 hotch58@yahoo.com

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

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

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

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

Jennifer Dean Director - NJ 115 Flipper Ave. Manahawkin, NJ 08050 609/290-0977 englishteach11@hotmail.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 jim427quarles@gmail.com

Donald Payne Director - WV 807 A Main Ave. Nitro, WV 25143 304/561-8495 b00tlegger.2003@gmail.com

NFAA OFFICERS, COUNCIL, & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MIDWEST Ron Sykora Director - IA 29658 510th Ave. Kelley, IA 50134 563/940-4892 rskyora3395 @gmail.com

Ray Manfull Director - KS

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

Rob Knutson Director - MN 18437 230th Ave. NW Big Lake, MN 55309 612/598-8276 rob@themnaa.org

Bill Myers Director – MO 2529 Braintree Dr. High Ridge, MO 63049 314/458-3571

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

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

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

Vacant Director - CT

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

Sunil Verma Director - RI PO Box 8830 Cranston, RI 02920 401/213/9532 RIFAADirector@gmail.com

2 scores, tournament info and more at nfaausa.com

NORTHWEST

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

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

Bernie Punzalan Director - AK 1545 Hoyt St. SPC 8 Anchorage, AK 99508 316/258-0297

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 850/688-2800 oaustin@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

Beth Anctil Director - SC 706 Chippendale Dr Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 843/340-2357 wildchildarchery@gmail.com

James Maze Director – TN

367 Deep Gap Rd Jackson, TN 38301 731/422-5529 jamesmaze5529@gmail.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

Jay Lindsey Director - TX 1696 Blevins Dr. Keller, TX 76248 817/229-8298 jwljr@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

Jay Boushee Director - NM 1508 Mossy Cup Dr. Farmington, NM 87401 505/801-1240 jay_boushee@msn.com

John Thayer Director - NV 7215 W. Tara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89117 702/222-9878 mdthayer@cox.net

Regina Greenhalgh Director – UT 365 S. 100 W. Nephi, UT 84648 435/610-6100 regie@utaharchery.org

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

Certified Instructor Committee Vacant

Bowhunting Chairman Tom Vollmer 800 Archery Lane Yankton, SD 57078-4174 605-260-9279 nvollmer@nfaausa.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.

2021

december 10-12

2022

february 3-6

march 18-20

april 9-10

may 6-8

june 11-12

july 20-24

August 25-28

north american field archery championships

ft. lauderdale archers

ft. lauderdale, florida

the vegas shoot

southpoint hotel & casino las vegas, nevada

nfaa indoor national championships

kentucky international convention center louisville, kentucky

break the barriers & NFAA 3d open & TEAM SHOOT fresno, california

nfaa national marked 3D championships

Straight arrow bowhunters redding, california

nfaa midwest trail shoot bass & Bucks, Inc. Wabash, Indiana

nfaa outdoor national field championships

Mechanicsburg Sportsmen’s Association

enola, Pennsylvania

first dakota classic & nfaa outdoor target nationals

nfaa easton yankton archery Center

yankton, south dakota

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Thank you to our 2021 NFAA and NFAA Foundation sponsors. If you are in the market for archery equipment, please consider supporting the businesses that have supported our organizations the most. Without the support of our sponsors, we would not be the same organization we are today.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the NFAA and NFAA Foundation in 2022, please contact us at events@nfaausa.com.

COUNCILMAN SPOTLIGHT

The National Field Archery Association (NFAA) Councilmen are elected from each of the following sections of the United States: the Northwestern, Southwestern, New England, Mid-Atlantic, MidWestern, Great Lakes, Southern and Southeastern. Interested in getting more involved in the NFAA? Contact us at info@nfaausa.com for more information.

This issue we will take a moment to get to know our current Midwest Councilman. You can view a full list of NFAA officers at https://www.nfaausa.com/ sectional-representatives/.

midwest SECTION - REGINALD “shorty” faber

I was introduced to bow hunting in 1972 after my first two-year tour in the US Army. In 1981 I moved to Flandreau, SD, where some of my hunting buddies and myself formed an archery club. We began shooting field archery, indoor tournaments, and 3-D shoots. I joined the NFAA and now I have been a member for over forty years. In the early 90’s, my longtime friend moved back to Carthage, SD where I live, and we opened an archery shop. I started shooting a Mathews bow and have been shooting one ever since.

In 1995, I was elected to the Northeast area governor’s position of the South Dakota Archers Association board of directors. In 2003, I was elected to the NFAA director’s position for South Dakota where I tried to serve South Dakota Archers Association to the best of my ability. I was elected to the Midwest Section Councilman position in 2018 and still serve in this position today. I am a NASP instructor, a South Dakota Hunt Safe instructor, National Bow Hunter Education instructor, a National Tree Stand Safety instructor and a NFAA Level 1 coach.

Through the years I have shot in many local, state, sectional, and national tournaments and have won or placed in some of these tournaments. I have worked setting up and tearing down, and line judging national tournaments and The Vegas Shoot since 2003. I have shot The Vegas Shoot a couple of times but working it and shooting it is too much for me so now I just work it.

Archery has been good to me as I met the love of my life in 1987 at the National Outdoor in Blue Springs, MO and we were married in 1990. I still shoot same competitive archery but my love of archery is still bow hunting. I have been lucky enough to harvest 13 Pope and Young animals and 2 Boone and Crocket animals, and many other animals. I love the thrill of getting into close range to harvest these animals. I am a NFAA Master Bowhunter. Between archery, my 10 years in the National Guard and my 20 years of active US Army service, I have met and become friends with many interesting individuals. I hope I can stay healthy so I can continue to enjoy this sport for many more years.

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Shooters of the year

Shooter of the Year (SOY) points were calculated by adding final scores from all 5 SOY events; plus the final x count for The Vegas Shoot, NFAA Indoor Nationals, and the First Dakota Classic. Each x will be counted as an additional point.

For Professional divisions only, a podium bonus was awarded for the top 3 scores at all 5 events in the male and female category. (3 points for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd place, and 1 point for 3rd place)

Amateur status refers to any archers that compete in the 3 Star Adult, Senior, Flight, Junior or Young Adult Championship divisions. If an archer has competed in a Professional or Adult/Senior Championship division in 2021, they are considered a Professional for the Shooter of the Year awards.

2022 shooter of the year payouts

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Shooters of the year AMATEUR

dan button caytie belzner

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMPETING IN NFAA TOURNAMENTS? I have been shooting since I was five years old at local shoots around my home in Madison, WI. From there and with a little more practice I moved on to state, sectional, and national shoots when I was about ten years old. Shooting about twenty-one years but competitively about sixteen years.

WHAT OR WHO INSPIRED YOU TO TAKE UP ARCHERY? My biggest inspiration to take up archery would be my father. While my entire family shoots, my father was a prior world champion and national champion. We would shoot just about everything from local to national, and most disciplines of archery. Best advice still holding true today is to always have fun and “do as I say, not as I do.”

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO MAKE THE MOVE FROM LOCAL TOURNAMENTS TO NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS? I don’t feel it was ever a question or decision. There were several years without a national tournament, but I still joined my family. Prerequisite was being able to do everything on my own such as scoring, moving sights, and shooting my own arrows signified I was ready to shoot at the national level. Also helped my family was going, might as well shoot the tournament too. To me early on, main difference from local to national tournaments was a lot more people and a new environment. Focus was never on the result or finish, but the chance to have fun with a desire to shoot well.

HOW DO YOU TRAIN FOR A TOURNAMENT? Practice with a purpose. Depending on where my life is at, I like to shoot a lot of arrows. Sometimes, time is limited, and I must figure out setups that allow me to shoot well with limited practice, but also, what kind of personal pressure I need to do well. Outdoors I incorporate time for sight marks and double-checking setups for each discipline. Ballpark a set-up, check ‘walk-back’ tune, and get a 10, 25ish, and 70ish and a person is ready to rock for just about everything. Sometimes it’s easy to complicate the sport and deservingly so. A lot of variables, but able to simplify parts of archery and focus more on ‘your shot’ during practice, in my opinion, gets the biggest benefit.

WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO ARCHERS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN TO A TOURNAMENT?

Enjoy the first one! Soak in the moment, experiences, and learn as much as you can. The more questions you can ask, the more you learn. Don’t worry about the score, just go out and have fun. Things are going to be different. Amp up nerves and suddenly, your bow will feel way different. Learn it, adjust, and trust your form/process. Everyone gets nerves, some people can hide them a little better, but they are always there. That’s what makes it fun, and we keep coming back.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE EXPERIENCE OVER THE PAST YEAR THAT STICKS OUT AS MEMORABLE? Redding 2021. My first year at Redding couldn’t have been any better to spend with my father and a couple local buddies from Wisconsin. With limited entries, I made sure my dad registered both of us as soon as possible and it happened neither of us had a teammate for the team portion of the tournament. We tried for the senior team round but couldn’t quite swing that, so we shot as a team in Adult Championship class. My father covered his end of the deal and even extended it to targets under twenty yards when I missed my first point at nineteen yards uphill for the seemingly twelfth target in a row. Hitting some long targets and getting lucky on others, we found ourselves in a shoot-off where I couldn’t quite hold up my end, but we still had a blast. Some memorable comments during the shoot were as follows, person 1: “how can you miss a basketball sized orange dot at twenty six yards” as I thought ‘I could…*bobble and weave*’ or person 2: “I think there might be some right to left wind down there, you can see the back end of his arrow kicking sideways…person 3: I know him, don’t trust his arrow flight” when shooting bigfoot. It was my arrow and I hit the dot both times thank you.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN ALL FIVE OF THE QUALIFYING SHOOTS!

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TOURNAMENT TO ATTEND AND WHY? Favorite to attend would have to be field nationals. Always love the challenge of field archery with a wide range of distances, course layouts, and lots of arrows. Big test of a person and his or her equipment. Aside from the format, there is always a good group of people to shoot with. Saw some familiar faces this last year and met some new ones that make the week even better. Another highlight would be the available golf courses and good weather in Yankton. Chance to get outside and have fun relaxing after shooting. Finally, I love shooting outdoors. Chance to move my sight and focus more on set up seems to work better than worrying about not missing.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMPETING IN NFAA TOURNAMENTS? I have been active in NFAA tournaments for over 20 years. My first NFAA tournament was the Arizona State International hosted by Arizona Bowhunters and Field Archery Association and was held at PSE Archery’s outdoor range in Tucson. It was my first exposure to the NFAA and I had no idea what to expect. By the end of the tournament, I was hooked. I shot my first NFAA State field tournament the next spring. Yikes! Is that target really 80 yards away? I found I liked the challenge and attended as many NFAA State tournaments as I could after that.

WHAT OR WHO INSPIRED YOU TO TAKE UP ARCHERY? My husband Steve Belzner is an archer. He bought me a bow soon after we married. I learned how to bow hunt and we attended 3D tournaments in Arizona. When I started shooting NFAA tournaments, I had the privilege to shoot with and learn from Becky and Frank Pearson and many other excellent archers.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO MAKE THE MOVE FROM LOCAL TOURNAMENTS TO NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS? I was placing high in my division in our state and local tournaments and wanted new challenges. My first national tournament was The Vegas Shoot in 2001. It was overwhelming, humbling and I couldn’t wait to go back. We shot our first Field Nationals in Darrington, Washington. Darrington has the best field course I have ever shot and I always look forward to shooting there. Now we are fortunate to go to many national tournaments every year. We have made countless new friends over the years and continue to learn about archery.

HOW DO YOU TRAIN FOR A TOURNAMENT? I try to practice daily. I determine before practice what I want to work on: aiming, release, bow grip, etc. I focus on the quality of the practice over number of arrows. When I start my practice, I like to shoot blank bale up close to warm up and settle into my form. Then I practice using the target faces and distances for the tournament coming up. To end practice, I shoot blank bale up close again. In practice, I don’t focus on arrow count as much as how my form, mental game and bow feels that day. Some days I will practice for half an hour, other days I shoot a lot longer. There are sessions where it feels so right, I don’t want to stop and days where I just tell myself “make some good shots and call it a day.” I am a firm believer that if I am feeling off, or just not into it, I shoot a few arrows up close, put the bow down and mentally go through my shot process to determine where I deviated. Then I go back and work on that item. It’s important to me that I finish practice feeling positive.

WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO ARCHERS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN TO A TOURNAMENT?

Find a local club or shop to shoot at. Get involved and help out wherever you can. If you can afford it, find a good coach and take some lessons. When you are ready, participate in a local archery league. Familiarize yourself with the rules of the tournament you are interested in and attend one as a spectator. Observe and ask questions of the organizers and competitors when they have time. If the organizer of a local tournament knows you are shooting your first tournament, they will take extra care to make you feel comfortable and will usually place you on a target with an archer who is willing to guide you through the shooting and scoring. The most important thing is to set realistic expectations of your performance and enjoy the tournament. If you shoot your average score at your first tournament, you are doing great.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE EXPERIENCE OVER THE PAST YEAR THAT STICKS OUT AS MEMORABLE? I shot the National Roundup at Yankton in July of 2021. I loved shooting three different National tournaments in a week. I made new friends and shot with some amazing archers. During the field competition, one of the archers in my group lost a screw out of one of the cam modules on her bow. Jeff Sanchez was in the group behind us and he was able to secure the module and she finished the course. This is the best thing about archers, we help each other.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN ALL FIVE OF THE QUALIFYING SHOOTS!

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TOURNAMENT TO ATTEND AND WHY? I enjoy all the different tournament formats. Field Archery will always be my favorite. Redding Marked 3D is a close second. Each course is different and has its own set of challenges. It never gets boring.

Kasi

Erika

Brittany Bruce

Pam

Rachael

Gabby

Natalie Vic

Marissa

important dates

accommodations

SOUTH POINT HOTEL & CASINO

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Group Code: NFA2022

Attendees receive rates of $75.00 midweek and $135.00 weekend + discounted daily resort fee of $14.00

Rates are not guaranteed once the block is sold out. Rooms made outside of the NFAA block will be charged drastically increased rates.

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THE GRANDVIEW AT LAS VEGAS

9940 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89183

Walking distance from venue!

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Each reservation will have a one-time resort fee of $30.00 Two bedroom rate is $155.00 midweek and $205.00 weekend. Each two bedroom reservation will have a one-time resort fee of $50.00 Payment must be given in full at time of reservation. Only one form of payment per reservation. The reservations department is open from 6:00am to 6:00pm PST Monday thru Friday, and 8:00am to 4:30pm on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

For reservations: call (702)966-4700 or email Grandview@dmresorts.com

Junior essay contest

2022 scholarship

The National Field Archery Association Foundation will award two (2) $1,000 scholarships to one male and one female archer to use toward higher education. The winners will be chosen based on an archery essay. Submissions are due January 10, 2022 9:00 AM CST.

Essay submissions must fit an archery theme. Example topics include - an archery story, why you love archery, how archery has affected your life, what you have learned from archery, how COVID has affected archery, etc. Archers may submit one 5001000 word essay per year. All submissions must be suitable for all audiences. Essays must be completely the work of the student entering the contest. No assistance in editing is permissible.

Applicants must compete at the 2022 Vegas Shoot and be 12-17 years of age on February 4, 2022. Top essays will be chosen by an independent panel. Winners will be announced and awarded on February 5 during the Junior Awards Ceremony. Winning entries will be published on thevegasshoot.com and in Archery Magazine.

Submission dates are October 12, 2021 to January 10, 2022 9:00AM CST. You can view the scholarship essay contest form on thevegasshoot.com.

Interested in donating to the scholarship fund? Contact us at info@nfaausa.com.

junior divisions

There will be two Junior divisions open to all archers, 17 years of age or younger; Compound and Recurve. Each division will offer three age groups in Male and Female categories; Cub (11 and under), Youth (12-14) and Young Adult (15-17). The archer must be the appropriate age at the start of the competition and remains in that category even if they celebrate a birthday during the competition.

Junior Divisions will shoot only two rounds; one each on Friday and Saturday. Archers may only register in ONE style and division and will remain in the same division both days of competition. Vegas Shoot scholarships will be presented to the top 3 place winners in each Junior Flight Division.

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There will be two Championship Young Adult divisions available to archers 17 years and under; Compound and Recurve. Championship Young Adult divisions will compete for cash prizes in a male/female-combined division. Participants must be 17 or under at the start of the tournament to compete in these divisions. Any prize money awarded to archers under 15 will be awarded in the form of scholarships. Only archers 15 and older will be eligible for cash prizes.

Championship Young Adult divisions will shoot three rounds of competition; one each on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Collegiate Scholarship program is open to all full-time students at a two- or fouryear university or technical school. Current high school students are not eligible. To be eligible, collegiate student-athletes must pay the $25 collegiate add-on during registration.

The scores from the first two days of competition will decide the collegiate results. Archers can participate in the flight or championship competitions at The Vegas Shoot but will be ranked for collegiate purposes in divisions of Male and Female - Compound, Recurve, Bowhunter, and Recurve Barebow.

The top three student-athletes in each division will receive scholarships valued at $500, $300 and $200, respectively, for use towards higher education.

Schools will also be ranked on a cumulative team score. The top score from each school in each of the equipment divisions (Compound, Recurve, Bowhunter, and Recurve Barebow - Male or Female) will be used to create the cumulative team score. The top three schools will receive $750, $500 and $300, respectively, for their team or club.

scores, tournament

Round Basics

Target: All Championship (including Championship Young Adult) Divisions and Adult Flight Divisions will shoot on either the 40 cm Vegas threespot target face with gold – red– blue (10-9-8-7-6) scoring areas or the 40 cm single-spot face with 10 through 1 scoring. The x-ring of the 40 cm Indoor Vegas Face will be used for tiebreaks in the Flights divisions and for 4th place or below in the Championship divisions. After the fifth end of competition, target faces are changed from bottom to top or vice versa.

Non-Championship Cub, Youth, and Young Adult recurve divisions will shoot on the 60 cm Indoor Face with 10 through 1 scoring. Cub, Youth, and Young Adult compound divisions will use the standard single-spot 40 cm Indoor Vegas Face or the Vegas three-spot target face. Archers using the dual face Vegas target can switch target faces (single-spot or three-spot) at any time during practice rounds and competition.

Distance for all Divisions: 20 Yards

Rounds: Each round on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will consist of 10 ends; 3 arrows per end. The Junior (Non-Championship) Divisions will shoot only two rounds; one each on Friday and Saturday. A time limit of 2 minutes per end will be used.

Round Rules

You may enter either a Championship division, Flight division, or Junior Division. Archers may only register in ONE division and style and will remain in the same division all three days. The number of entries in that division will determine the number of places offered in each division. Based on last year’s registration, the number of places offered this year would be as listed. The tournament guarantees the first three places for each division will not change; however, subsequent places may change based on attendance. This may be different than the published awards.

IMPORTANT! Archers 12 years of age and older may compete in a Flight or Championship division. Any prize money awarded to archers under 15 will be awarded in the form of scholarships. Only archers 15 and older will be eligible for cash prizes.

Flights: Flight placements will be determined at the discretion of the tournament management. The method or methods used for determining the flights can be any combination of all three days of competition.

Junior Divisions: There will be two Junior divisions open to all archers, 17 years of age or younger; Compound and Recurve. Each division will offer three age groups in Male and Female categories; Cub (11 and under), Youth (12-14) and Young Adult (15-17). The archer must be the appropriate age at the start of the competition and remains in that category even if they celebrate a birthday during the competition.

Junior Divisions will shoot only two rounds; one each on Friday and Saturday. Archers may only register in ONE style and division and will remain in the same division both days of competition. Vegas Shoot scholarships will be presented to the top 3 place winners in each Junior Flight Division.

Championship Young Adult Divisions: There will be two Championship Young Adult divisions available to archers under 17 years of age; Compound and Recurve. Championship Young Adult divisions will compete for cash prizes in a male/female-combined division. Participants must be 17 or under at the start of the tournament to compete in these divisions. Any prize money awarded to archers under 15 will be awarded in the form of scholarships. Only archers 15 and older will be eligible for cash prizes.

Championship Young Adult divisions will shoot three rounds of competition; one each on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Ties: Championship division (including Championship Young Adult) ties for first, second and third place will be determined by the highest total score from all three days of competition, not counting x’s. All competitors tied with the same high score at the end of the third day will compete in a shoot off to determine final places.

The shoot off will include one practice-end followed by end-by-end sudden death. The first end will be scored with regular scoring followed by scoring where only the x ring scores 10 points. After each end, only those still tied with the highest score will continue in the shoot off. All archers’ placement in the tournament (other than first, second or third) will be determined by the order in which they drop out of the shoot off. If more than one archer drops out of the shoot off in the same end, those archers will be placed based on their total score and x-count of all three days, including the score and x’s accumulated in the shoot off.

All other ties (Flight and Championship) will be broken by the highest score and highest x count. Ties remaining after x count, will equally split the combined payout of the tied positions.

All Junior Division ties will be decided by the highest score in the following sequence 1) total x’s 2) 1st round score 3) 2nd round score 4) 1st end through 20th end score.

“Lucky Dog” Shoot Off: Any archer in the Championship Compound Open Division that shoots a 3-day total cumulative score of 899 will be eligible to shoot off for one spot with the 900’s in the Championship shoot off. The 899 shoot off will be held Sunday, time to be determined. It will be a 1-arrow/ end sudden death shoot off (1st arrow counting the X as a 10, then for each subsequent end counting the X as 10 scored inside out- no practice ends). All qualified archers must turn their scorecards in at the podium within 10 minutes of the conclusion of the regular round. The “Lucky Dog” can be the “Vegas Champion” by winning the 900’s shoot off or will place at the top of the 899’s in the regular ranking placement.

“$10K-A-Day” Shoot Off: A $25 registration add-on will be available to all Championship divisions. Archers that pay the $25 add-on fee (prior to the start of the competition) will be eligible for the $10K-A-Day Shoot Offs on Friday and Saturday. To qualify for either Shoot Off, eligible archers must score a 300 on the respective day. The winner-takes-all Shoot Off will take place at the end of each day on Friday and Saturday, and use the same rules as the Lucky Dog Shoot Off. Each winner will be awarded $10,000.

900 Guarantee: All Championship Division archers shooting a score of 900 will be guaranteed a minimum prize of $2,500.

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Shooting Rules

1. Each end (time period to shoot three arrows) shall be 2 minutes.

2. Archers shooting first will shoot the lower target face positions.

3. An archer shooting before the whistle signaling a 2-minute end or after the time has lapsed will lose their highest scoring arrow or arrows equaling the number of errant arrows shot.

4. For Championship & Young Adult Championship divisions only: one arrow is allowed per spot on a three-spot target face. If there is more than one arrow in a single spot, you will lose your highest scoring arrow or arrows in that spot.

5. If more than 3 arrows are shot during an end, only the lowest 3 arrows will be scored. A penalty of one point will be assessed for each additional arrow shot. Misses or zeros will be counted as lowest arrows.

6. If an archer shoots less than three arrows in one end and retires from the line, he/she may shoot the remaining arrows if the omission is discovered before the end is officially completed and the line has not been cleared; otherwise they shall be scored as misses.

7.An archer who purposely disfigures a target face to improve aiming or for any other reason may be disqualified. Arrow holes may be repaired, provided there is no delay to the round.

8. For Championship divisions, targets must be replaced with a new face after the 5th end.

9. Any archer conducting himself in an unsportsmanlike manner will be immediately disqualified and removed from the site.

10. Peak compound bow draw weight shall not exceed 80 lbs.

11. Maximum arrow shaft diameter allowed will be 0.422 inches, with a point diameter not to exceed 0.425 inches. The shaft diameter will include any wrap placed on the arrow and will include the size of the nock and the nock insert.

12. If the arrow wrap, nock, or nock adapter exceed 0.422 inches and are embedded in the scoring area, the arrow shall NOT be scored and will be reshot.

13. Any equipment that impairs the hearing of the competitor will not be allowed on the shooting line.

14. Any archer that is hearing impaired must notify officials prior to shooting.

15. Arrow twirling will be permitted as long as it is not disruptive or dangerous to other archers or the event. A warning may be given by a tournament official if the twirling or handling of an arrow is deemed as disruptive or dangerous. Repeated violations may result in the removal of the archer from the competition at the tournament official’s discretion.

16. Target pins cannot be larger than 1.5” in any dimension from the surface of the target face. Archers will be provided x1 set of four (4) target pins in their registration packet. Additional target pins will not be supplied in the shooting halls.

Protests: Any incident requiring immediate decision must be brought to the attention of a judge. All protests must be submitted in writing to the Tournament Director within one hour of the conclusion of the round where the incident occurred, accompanied by $50 USD. The Tournament Rules Committee will convene approximately 1 hour after the last scoring end of each day to decide the outcome of each protest. All decisions of the Tournament Rules Committee will be final. The $50 protest fee will be returned if the Tournament Rules Committee rules in favor of the protest. No protests are allowed during shoot offs, judges decisions are final.

Equipment Failure: In the event of equipment failure, step back from the shooting line and raise your bow above your head. A judge will come to your assistance. The archer will have 15 minutes of repair time without holding up the tournament. One practice end will be allowed. The archer shall be allowed to shoot any arrows missed during the 15 minutes. All make-up arrows will be shot at the end of the round. Equipment failure is not allowed during championship shoot offs, judges decisions are final. There will be no allowance for equipment failure in shoot offs.

Dress Code: All Professional members of the NFAA and anyone participating in a Championship Shoot Off or Awards Podium are required to meet the following dress code standards. It is suggested that all Championship divisions adhere to the following dress code.

Archers shall present themselves in clean and neat attire, acceptable to public view. Blue jeans/denim and any bottoms with holes, tears, or frayed material are not allowed. Archers shall wear pants, shorts or skirts. Shorts and skirt hems should approximately meet fingertip length. Shirts/tops shall be of a collared design. Archers may also wear uniforms provided by sponsors or their national team. Shirts must have a standard collar, Henley collar or mock collar. T-shirts, swimming suits, cut-offs and obscene or vulgar slogans or pictures on clothing are prohibited. Open toed shoes/flip flops/sandals are unacceptable while competing. Dress code is not required during practice.

Smoking is Prohibited in the Shooting Halls. Smoking Allowed in Designated Areas Only. Please Obey all No Smoking Signs.

scores,

scoring rules

Ianseo is the official electronic system for scoring. Archers are assigned their a,b,c or d placement by Ianseo which determines the order for scoring. When scoring, archers identify who is the caller, scorer and target captain for their bale. The Captain helps to settle the final call on an arrow. If the group can’t determine a final score, then a line judge is called. A,b,c,d physical target face placement is first come first serve. Archers will be responsible for understanding the scoring procedures and verifying their scores. Free access will be provided to an Official Vegas Shoot Scoring link and mobile app where scores will be available on smart phones, kiosks and monitors throughout the venue.

1. A judge will make all decisions on scoring questionable arrows; their decisions are final.

2. All arrows must remain in the target, untouched, until scoring is completed.

3. Any archer intentionally touching any questionable arrow or any part of the target assembly (including other arrows, faces, pins, mat or stand) will result in the questionable arrow being scored in the lower scoring area. If it happens more than once, then the archer will be disqualified.

4. The three-spot target face is scored on the gold (10,9), red (8,7), and blue (6) rings. The target face must be placed on the mat in an upright position.

5. Arrows must touch the line to be in the next highest scoring area.

6. Any arrow that passes beyond the shooting line a distance greater than 10 feet as measured to the closest part of the arrow, will be considered a shot arrow. See mark on the floor.

7. If an arrow is embedded in the target beyond the nock, a judge must be called and the arrow should not be touched. If the arrow is touched before the judge arrives, then the arrow is not scored. If a judge cannot determine the value of that arrow, it will be considered a pass through and will be re-shot. No arrows will be pushed back.

8. Bounce outs can be shot again at the end of regulation shooting.

9. Each competitor must complete and sign his own scorecard. Both scorers must also sign it. When there is a difference on the two cards, the lowest score must be taken. Scoring tablets and paper scorecards must be turned in at the scoring table, in your assigned arena or hall, immediately following shooting. To be considered valid, scorecards must be turned in within one hour of the final end.

10. All scoring on the official scorecard must be completed in ink. Any changes on the official scorecard must be agreed upon and initialed by all archers in the scoring group. Any archery turning in an incorrect scorecard will be subject to disqualification.

anti-doping rules

The National Field Archery Association Foundation (NFAAF), host of The Vegas Shoot, has implemented a doping policy for 2017 and beyond. All Championship Compound Open, Championship Compound Female, Championship Recurve Male & Championship Recurve Female participants may be subject to testing in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the World Archery Anti-Doping Rules. Failure to comply with the Anti-Doping rules shall result in disqualification and forfeiture of any cash prizes.

All archers that place in the top 3 of their Championship divisions will be subject to testing in accordance with WADA’s World Anti-Doping Code and the World Archery Anti-Doping Rules. All other participants may be chosen at random. Senior, Young Adult and Barebow divisions are exempt. For details, visit worldarchery.org/Clean-Sport.

The International Testing Agency (ITA) will handle the doping administration for The Vegas Shoot, including Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) and Testing. For the sake of clarity, the Sample Collection will in fact be handled by the International Doping Tests & Management (“IDTM”) on behalf of the ITA.

For questions regarding the anti-doping process at The Vegas Shoot, please contact ITA by phone at +41 21 612 12 12 or by email at testing@ita.sport

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indoor nationals returns to louisville indoor nationals returns to louisville

LOUISVILLE,KY - After 3-years in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a year of the quarantine edition due to COVID-19, the NFAA Indoor National Championships will return to the newly renovated Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) March 18-20, 2022.

The NFAA Indoor Nationals brings together the top NFAA archers from around the U.S. to shoot the iconic 5 spot, blue and white face. The tournament, now in its 41st year, was started in 1980 in Omaha, NE with just 500 attendees.

The 2022 event also features a Team ProAm, Meet the Pros, Indoor National Champions, and the finals of the USA Archery Indoor Nationals.

The defending professional champions of the NFAA Indoor Nationals are Kyle Douglas, Sharon Wallace, Kendall Woody and Debra Ochs.

SCORING

Archers shoot the NFAA 300 Indoor Round at a blue and white target face.

It’s the archer’s choice between a single- or five-spot, but everyone shoots 60 arrows – 12 ends of five – for a maximum of 300 points per round. Most targets are set at 20 yards; cubs aged 11 and under shoot over 10 yards.

Each shooting line has two ends of practice before scoring begins; halfway through the round, archers switch their targets from top to bottom, or vice versa, on the target butt.

Everybody shoots for two days at the NFAA Indoor Nationals, one NFAA 300 round each day, and a clean score for the weekend is 600 points with 120Xs.

In the professional divisions, ties for first, second and third place are determined by shoot off immediately after the last shooting line. The shoot-off starts with one practice end, followed by

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one end where only the X-ring sores five points – and then sudden-death scoring where only inside-out shafts in the X-ring score five until a winner is decided.

In the non-professional junior, adult and senior divisions, only ties for first place are determined by shoot off, using the same format as the professional divisions.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 17, 2022

9:00AM-6:30PM Paid Practice/Bow Storage

12:00PM-6:00PM Archery Trade Show

TBD: USA Archery Indoor Finals

Friday, March 18, 2022

9:00AM-6:00PM Archery Trade Show

9:00AM-6:30PM Late Registration/Check-In

9:00AM-6:30PM Paid Practice/Bow Storage

11:00AM Professional Divisions: Day 1 Scoring

3:00PM-4:30PM Meet & Greet with the Pros (Open to Archers 18 & under)

5:00PM Pro-Am Team Event

Saturday, March 19, 2022

5:30AM-7:00PM Bow Storage

6:00AM-3:00PM Paid Practice (As Space Allows)

7:00AM/11:00AM/3:30PM Junior & Amateur divisions: Day 1 Scoring

9:00AM-6:00PM Archery Trade Show

11:00AM Professional Divisions: Day 2 Scoring

8:00PM Professional shoot off

Sunday, March 20, 2022

5:30AM-7:00PM Bow Storage

6:00AM-TBA Paid Practice (As Space Allows)

TBA Junior & Amateur divisions: Day 2 Scoring*

*Sunday shooting times will be posted following the last line on Saturday

9:00AM-TBA Archery Trade Show

register today!

indoor nationals accommodations

Louisville Tourism is the official housing provider of the National Field Archery Association. Reservations for the 2022 NFAA Indoor National Championships are open. This process is in place to maximize savings and room availability for attendees and for accurate hotel counts for the NFAA.

If you have any further questions regarding the process, please feel free to reach out to the NFAA or the Louisville Tourism Housing Department at 800-743-3100 or email housing@gotolouisville.com.

The deadline for blocked rooms is January 28th, 2022! Book your rooms now for more chances to win the Give Away!

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5 Reasons

Every School Needs an OAS Program

Olympic Archery in Schools is a middle and high school athletic program that benefits the modern student physically, mentally, and socially. Archery is safe, promotes strong character development, and offers students from all walks of life the opportunity to compete on a team!

1. Easy to Teach, Easy to Learn!

Never taught archery before? No problem! The majority of OAS coaches are exposed to archery for the first time through training for the program. USA Archery Instructor Certifications can be used to teach archery anywhere in the U.S. and last for three years before renewal is required. Coaches are also encouraged to reach out to OAS or other instructors nearby with questions or for support. Above all else, OAS is a community; no one does it alone! Send any questions you have about coaching or getting started in the OAS program to OAS@esdf.org!

2. Physical and Mental Benefits

Have questions on how to get started? Take a look at our Recruitment Package by visiting www.olympicarcheryinschools. org/apply or email OAS@esdf.org!

Spending time outdoors with fresh air and sunshine quiets the mind, reduces stress, and lowers blood pressure. Archery also provides a meditative space for students through repetitive use of fine motor skills. Athletes are challenged to focus on the process to create favorable outcomes on the target. Giving proper attention to form means remaining attentive to posture, breathing cycles, strength, and relaxation, and more. It is not so much about aiming as learning to be present in the moment!

3. Budget Friendly

Archery is a sport that fits every budget and the equipment holds its value for years to come! There is often a one-time purchase of archery equipment with minimal maintenance required to keep everything in working order. Curious about where to start with equipment? OAS makes it easy with Equipment Kits which can be purchased at a discount through Lancaster Archery Supply after signing on with the OAS program!

4. It’s Safe!

As a sport statistically as safe as badminton, archery is a welcomed activity in schools! Accidents and injuries on any archery range (not just schools) are rare and usually involve minor bruising of the inner arm due to string clearance (which is less painful than a bruised knee from a fall). For a detailed account of safety statistics, check out the Archery Trade Association’s Safety Brochure! Archery is also one of the easiest sports to run while under ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions: students can be distanced as needed to meet the requirements of local ordinances.

5. Curriculum Activity or Competitive Interscholastic Sport… Your choice!

The OAS Curriculum was designed to meet the requirements for NASPE (National Association for Sport and Physical Education) Standards and utilizes the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets to focus on Positive Youth Development. This ties in with the I AM an Archer Recognition Program which recognizes and rewards positive traits in youth such as Respect, Confidence, Honor, Competence, and Leadership (our values).

The OAS League is an ever-growing group of conferences competing for Regional, State, and National titles each season. It’s an exciting journey for teams of 10 archers to compete head-to-head in Ranking, Olympic, and Team Rounds like in the Olympic Games! Through this league, spectators see youth challenging themselves on an individual level and developing strong bonds with fellow archers in their community as a team.

It’s indoor season!

Start the indoor season with confidence in your accessories!

IP NOCK

-For decades AAE has been the world’s largest nock manufacturer, producing nocks for tens of millions of arrows around the world. Gathering all our knowledge and ability, we are now offering the IP (Internal Plastinock) line of nocks. Designed with shortened bodies for accuracy and durability along with single click snap features for a consistent release, AAE has created a nock that is extremely durable and forgiving!

IP Nocks are available in: 4 (.165”), 5 (.205”), 6 (.245”)

Eight colors: Black, Blue, Bright Green, Hot Pink, Orange, Red, White and Flo Yellow.

The Freakshow QD offers the integrated features that top level archers have come to expect. The “QD” feature of this rest allows the archer to remove the rest from the mounting block for travel and to run multiple arrow setups via one bow with just a change in QD rests with 1 hole repeatability. In addition to the standard or long mount the new rest features an industry first Patent Pending adjustable launcher arm called the “Sling Blade”. The Sling Blade incorporates 3mm spaced adjustment holes to find the perfect torque tune by moving the engineered 38° degree blade wedge forward or back using the 13 precise positions. AAE takes great pride in manufacturing precision into both vertical and horizontal micro-adjustment. Freakshow QD is offered in Right and Left-Handed. Freakshow QD components are Stainless Steel.

The Hybrid vanes are manufactured using our industry-leading Plastifletch “Lick & Stick” material with a factory-applied activator. It features our Base Dynamics design in addition to AAE’s legendary stabilization ridges for the ultimate ease of fletching, durability, and performance. Our Professional Team recommends the Hybrid 40 and Hybrid 26s for indoors! www.arizonaarchery.com

NFAA FOUNDATION NEWS

In a span of just under 15 days, three World Archery Events made history, placing Yankton and South Dakota on an impressive international stage and generated massive economic impact.

Welcomed athletes, coaches, spectators, representatives & board members from more than 85 countries

Generated more than 1,500 regional flights - requiring more than 150 transports to & from three regional airports (Sioux Falls, Sioux City, and Omaha)

Ran more than 400 bus loops from facility to area hotels

Produced nearly 8,000 hotel room nights

Event participants consumed more than 22,500 meals

Required more than 1,000 volunteer shifts filled by just under 500 volunteers

We are still tabulating the numbers but the events are expected to garner more than 10 million social media impressions and have a cumulative viewing audience of nearly 88 million.

Hyundai World Archery-World Cup Final

Hyundai World Archery Championship

54th World Archery Congress

indoor

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Entry to 2022 Indoor National Championships & other prizes

Shoot at your local range and compete with archers from across the country to win a special National League Champion belt buckle.

*NFAA Member Clubs are eligible for rebates

SERVICE PINS

Robert Bitner 70 years

In 2013 Bob called Diane Miller, Executive Director of the Archery Hall of Fame (AHOF) to see if there was any interest by them in having the bow. He not only had the bow, but also had the two targets used at the tournament. Her direction was to box them up and ship them to her. She did mention that she was going to be at the AHOF in September 2013. He told her he would like to see the AHOF anyway, so he would probably bring out the items in person. Bob and I headed out there mid-September with bow and targets in hand. Bob was told that at some point the items would probably be put on display.

The following members celebrated a 50, 55, 60, 65 or 70 service pin anniversary in 2021. It is with sincere appreciation that we recognize their continued support of the National Field Archery Association.

By a strange set of circumstances, a historic Golden Eagle bow found its way back to original owner Bob Bitner, who had shot the first 300 with it at Vegas. After shop owner Joe Buckness passed away, his wife Diane was selling out their archery shop. Rick Hotchkiss went over to give her a hand. In the process, Diane gave Rick a few of the bows on display in the shop, including an old Golden Eagle recurve. Rick contacted Bob to come down and see the bows, especially the Golden Eagle bows. Since Bob is always looking over older bows, we accepted the invitation. What Bob found was amazing. Among the bows Rick had was the one Bob had used to shoot the 300 at Vegas in 1967! The color was still the original gold, but more telling to him was the filed-down handle. You could see the file marks. The bow had the original Golden Eagle markings/labels, which was manufactured by Root Archery, where Bob was employed at the time he shot the 300. Bob confirmed this find with Phil Grable, designer of the Golden Eagle.

In July 2014, we were traveling west again, and planned to stop in Springfield, MO to visit the AHOF and Bass Pro. The bow HAD been put on display, along with the targets. Everything was beautiful. Bob was very pleased by what had been done with his items. The whole AHOF has really been put together first class. Could hardly wipe the smile from his face. His bow and targets are among some great company – inductees Earl and Ann Hoyt, Ann Butz, Frank Gandy, Fred Bear (MI), Ann Marston (MI), Ann Clark, Ishi, Karl Palmatier (MI), Dr. David Samuel, Hollis Wilbur Allen, Vicki Cook, Gail Martin, Ben Pearson, Howard Hill, Bob Rhode (MI), Frank Scott (MI), Bob Kelly (MI), Dick Lattimer (MI), Floyd Eccleston (MI), George Gardner (MI) among them.

Bob is no longer an active shooter, however is still involved by helping coach the youth who join our club’s various youth leagues. Feel free to talk to Bob at any time about his archery life.

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Eggersgluess

From age eight onwards, I could be found with a bow in my hand. At age 18, I signed up for the NFAA and state organization and have been a lifetime member of the National Field of Archery Association, Minnesota State Archery Association, and ND Bowhunters Association. This included eight terms as the NFAA director for Minnesota, where I had the opportunity to promote the organization and get out to inspect the safety of ranges across the state. Some of the accomplishments included changing the indoor yardages for cubs to 10 yards, adapting the heavy tackle to bowhunter within the NFAA, and having Minnesota host a NFAA national field and indoor sectional. With the support of my wife of 54 years, Carol, and my son, Brian, happy weekends were spent at archery competitions, along with the meetings of NFAA and state. Sixty years with the NFAA has gone by in a flash, full of great people and archers of all ages.

The greatest satisfaction I have found in the pursuit of archery is passing knowledge and the sport on to future generations. From organizing clubs, introducing them to the NFAA games,

tournaments, and hunting with a bow and arrow, to volunteering with the 4H shooting sports program for the last 25+ years, my involvement has continued to expand. On a personal level, I have been fortunate enough to win state championships, National Field sectional tournaments, seven national tournaments including two field and five target shoots. More importantly, I have witnessed those I’ve mentored go on to win their own state and national titles.

I would be remiss not to mention those who gave me the knowledge I now pass on. Ed Cook, who started me in the NFAA and state organization, Zachary Taylor, who taught me how to field shoot, Allen Muller, who taught me how to indoor and target shoot, Victor Henry, who taught my wife and I how to use sights and shoot, and Raymond Fay, who talked me into running for the NFAA director position.

I would also like to thank Bruce Cull and the NFAA for all that they do for the sport of archery.

TC Parker 60 years

TC Parker has been an archer and bowhunter since his childhood, having been introduced to the sport by his father in 1940. Casual arrow flinging turned to serious aiming when he was relegated responsibility for maintaining his equipment, including finding and repairing his arrows.

TC became involved in organized archery during his teen years, joining the local club Grays Harbor Bowmen. He helped the Club build a field range in 1952, and has returned to help maintain that range. He is a life member of NFAA, Washington State Archery Association, and Grays Harbor Bowmen.

During his Marine Corps career (and subsequently following his wife

through her US Navy service) he found archery to be a very portable sport. It requires minimal personal equipment or infrastructure - just a bow and some arrows and target butts. Everywhere he was assigned there was already an archery range nearby, or he helped to build one. TC and Linda even chartered Armed Forces Archers in Guam in 1981, and built a seven-lane range where they could shoot all the field distances by going twice around the course. We were at various times members of the California Bowmen Hunters / State Archery Association, Hawaii State Archery Association, Virginia Bowhunters Association, Florida Archery Association, and Washington State Archery Association.

TC’s history of competitive archery experience / success includes:

• Competed in the first North American Field Archery Championship, held in London Ontario Canada in 1983

• Won IFAA World Field Championship in England 1984

• Won NFAA Field Championship 1996 S-M-FSL

• Won NFAA Field Championship 2013, 2014, and 2015 MS-M-BHFSL

Other awards include:

• Fellowship of Robinhood

• 500 Club Field (old version AND new target with X)

• 560 Club Field

Advice TC would pass on to new archers: join a club; practice and compete.

Timothy Austin 60 years

Europe, and Gator Bowmen as well as a member of USA Archery.

Tim Austin is our current NFAA Southeast Councilman. He is married to Barbara with two sons and three step daughters and is a Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force. Tim is a strong, intelligent, well-educated, and experienced man, and in his words: “God’s gift to my wife…”

His archery career consisted of many different experiences including: National Senior Games Competition Manager, Florida State Senior Games Archery Chairperson, Florida Sunshine State Games Archery Chairperson, IFAA World Field Championship Event Management, IFAA World Bowhunter Championship Event Director, line judge in multiple Vegas Shoots and NFAA National tournaments, volunteer work at the Atlanta Olympic Games, NFAA Sectional Championships manager, All State Archery Association Championships manager, NAFAC manager, 2005 World Target Team Trials Manager, and designing several competition Field Archery Ranges including 4 ranges at NFAA HQ.

Tim’s archery memberships go back 60 years making him a Life Member, of the NFAA, Florida Archery Association, Archery Association

He was the Secretary/ Treasurer of Archery Association Europe from 1971-1972 and has been the Secretary/Treasurer of Florida Archery Association since 1973. TIm was the NFAA Florida Director from 1998 to 2005 when he became the NFAA Southeast Councilman. He is also currently the Gator Bowmen President and Secretary/ Treasurer since 2002.

His archery experience expands even further as a NAA Regional Judge, 1972 IFAA European Field Archery Champion, and in 1972 receiving the NFAA Medal of Merit. Other awards that Tim has received include: 2009 NFAA President’s Award, 2010 IFAA President’s Award, and 2012 IFAA Medal of Honor.

Tim is going on two years now on chemo and still working hard in the archery community!

Wyoming at the age of 15. I won overall as they had no divisions then but got disqualified because I shot three fingers under the nock on the string. I was pretty upset, but it gave me the determination to start competitive shooting. In my mind I was going

to show others I could do well, the way uncle Hank taught me and I won several competitions after that time

After high school I joined the military and came back into competition in the 1960’s, shooting many local tournaments. I was bitten by the bug and enthusiastically began adding many tournaments all over the U.S. to my activities in archery. This included the NFAA Nationals and Sectionals, Las Vegas Opens, Lake Of The Woods, Cobo Hall, and the PAA tournaments to name a few. I was shooting Bare Bow and doing quite well in each of

After joining the local club in Billings, Montana in 1964, I became more involved with archery politics and in 1968 I served as Montana State Director and then in 1970 moved up to

After moving to Colorado in 1974, I became a partner in the Ramco bow Manufacturing with Jim Pickering and Don Collier. I also picked up where I left off and became State NFAA Director for Colorado in 1976. It was at this time that Jim and Don convinced me to start shooting freestyle limited.

Another aspect of archery was then calling out to me when at one of the Las Vegas Open tournaments, I met Gale Martin of Martin Archery and he mentioned they had just bought out Damon Howatt and was going to be putting on Sales Reps. After some

my wife Tootie; State and Sectional Championships in Montana and Colorado in Bare Bow and Freestyle Limited Divisions; In 1974, Tootie and I started the Big Sky Open in Billings, Montana as the NFAA was beginning to promote professional tournaments and we wanted to be one of them;

Our proudest accomplishment was the Big Sky Open, that we started in Montana and moved the tournament to Colorado and ran the event for 42 years.

Of course shooting over 1000+ tournaments and making friends with all archers along the way was probably the best thing that could possibly have happened to me.

Thank you to everyone in archery for your friendship and recognition, it has meant the world to me.

When the NFAA contacted me asking for a short bio of my life in archery for the past 55 years, it was humbling.

Through my dad Jerry, I started shooting archery at the age of four, my earliest experience with competition. Yes, I was young but my dad felt it was never too early to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow and entered me in one of the biggest local shoots of the year called the Big Horn Mountain Safari in Wyoming. From there, wherever my dad was with archery events, I was there as well.

At the 1972 Montana State Indoor, Outdoor and Northwest Sectional’s, I competed and set records in the Barebow Division. Moving to Colorado, I gave up barebow shooting and conceded by switching over to Freestyle Limited. My first large tournament was the Indoor National in Omaha, Nebraska where I placed second in 1980. The next two years, as Freestyle Limited, I won First in the

Young Adult category.

My accomplishments in archery are:

Turning Pro in 1985, I was sponsored by Martin Archery Company. In 1990, my Team Mate, Kurt Ethridge and I won the World Team Championship in conjunction with the NFAA Field Championships in Missouri.

In 1993, I won first place at the Las Vegas open and took home my first big check in Archery.

In 2006 I won First at the Stanislawski Open in Pittsburgh, PA which is now called the Dakota Open. In 2007, I again won the Las Vegas World Archery Festival. Traveling to Louisville,KY, the same year, I won First Place at the NFAA Indoor Championship.

In 2010, I tied for First Place at the World Archery Festival in Las Vegas. Other large tournament wins include Big Sky Open, Idaho Open, Utah Open, Western Classic Trail Shoot, at various times.

During all my years in archery, I have had many wins from Barebow to Freestyle Limited to Freestyle shooting. I hold records in the Pro Freestyle Limited Division in Colorado State Field, State Target and State Indoor which are all still unbroken to this day.

While target shooting is a passion, so is hunting with the bow and arrow. My first big game was a Bull Elk in 1978 and I have harvested an Elk every year thereafter, with the exception of two. Bringing in Mule Deer, Bear, Whitetail Deer, Antelope, Mountain Lion, Javaolina and Turkey, helped me in being the youngest Master Bowhunter in the NFAA Big Game Program.

Growing up in the sport of Archery, with my Dad, has been the best ever and for anyone with kids, introducing and keeping them in this sport, is a wonderful reward. I have two daughters and both Cheyenne and Brittney are enjoying hunting as well.

Archery has some of the finest people in the sport and I have made many friends throughout all this time and hope to still make more in the future. It has been my lifestyle and I appreciate everything that has happened to me during these years.

My son, Randy Brabec has been in archery for the past 50+ years and is in need of a Kidney Transplant. This disease has taken a toll on his health, but he is fighting every day to keep shooting as Archery is his passion as well. He and his daughter Cheyenne, traveled to Africa in 2016 and he brought back a swollen leg and low blood count from an insect bite or thorn scratch that caused this deadly disease. Randy has a type O Blood and is still awaiting a transplant. Cheyenne has started a fund for him through GoFundMe to help with outpatient expenses as insurance is not covering this. If anyone would like to help Randy on the road back to recovery, he is registered with GoFundMe. com and type in Randy Brabec or scan the QR code here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

- Jerry Brabec

Dean cook 55 years

I joined the Kitsap Bowhunters, Washington State Archery Association and NFAA in 1966, and have enjoyed archery and hunting ever since.

Other than being a successful hunter, I’ve enjoyed competitive archery winning the first WSAA Bowhunters Championship in 1968.

I have continued to hunting with my bow and at 82 last season I got a 2x3 mule deer and I am looking forward to the upcoming late archery season and many more.

I became interested in archery as a Boy Scout in the 50’s at scout camp. However because of school, marriage and family I didn’t get back to archery until 1964 when I started hunting with my bow.

I am a life member of, WSAA, Washington State Bowhunters, and the Waukua Archers in Selah, Washington. I am also an Official Measurer for Pope & Young and a senior member.

I am looking forward to the annual spring Waukua archery golf shoot.

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Sal Mistretta 50 years

Sal spent many an hour at Sugar Hill, Watkins Glen, NY preparing for State, Mid-Atlantic, National Outdoor, and even World Championships cleaning trails, pasting targets, and competing.

Sal Mistretta, Age 92, NFAA Life Member, NYFAB Hall of Fame Member in 2003, Sal has been a mainstay with Rochester Bow Hunters one of the oldest clubs in New York State. He has been President and probably every other office as well and now with his RBH Lifetime membership holds the position of Lifetime Director. His knowledge is priceless to the young officers who ages are mainly 65 plus.

He has won several Championships, Mid-Atlantic’s, New York State and RBH Club both Outdoor and Indoor several times. Sal competed in the Bowhunter Style. For some of you newbies that is compound, no sights, no peep and less than 12-inch stabilizer and yes, he shoots out to 80 yards. Also, over his 50 years plus he was an excellent recurve shooter before compounds.

He was a machinist for many years and with that talent has built his own

bows from stick bow to compound. In the last couple of years his health has slowed his ability to compete but not his desire to help the club and archers whenever he can.

He is known as the doughnut man at RBH. He would bring doughnuts to every Sunday morning shoot just like clockwork. Not sure if it was for the shooters as much as for Sal.

Sal is a great man and a very knowledgeable one. Archery has been his love not only target shooting but also bow hunting with his friends.

Submitted by friend, Dave Reiss

In 1967 I took my first big game animal, a forked horn buck in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California with a rifle. The thrill of being in the woods with wild game and the satisfaction of completing a successful stalk and a clean kill shot was mesmerizing to me. For the next 4 years, I hunted deer every chance I had and took 2 other bucks including a fair sized 4 pointer. I thought I had found outdoors nirvana...until my friend Lee Erickson called me up in early August and suggested we try bowhunting for deer.

Mid-August of 1971 found Lee and I atop a ridge in the Stanislaus National Forest. I think I saw 13 legal bucks that day and launched 2 errant shots at those deer. I couldn’t sleep that night and suffered through continuous replays of both missed opportunities in my head. I was hooked immediately by the serenity of bowhunting, the magic of the feathered shaft flight, and the abundance of game compared to rifle season hunting. To the best of my knowledge, I have not had a centerfire rifle in my hand since that day!!

Between the 55# recurve I used in the 70s and the 63# high tech compound of today, I have been able to harvest over 60 deer, 5 bears,5 buck antelope, 8 elk, 5 coyotes, 5 gobbler turkeys, a bobcat, over 25 wild hogs, numerous island sheep and goats and a boatload of small game. Hunting

the Islands was especially rewarding as I walked the steep ridges with the likes of Bob Long, Tom Daley, Jerry Maytum, Bob Jensen, Jim Cox, Bobby Fromme and so many other heroes of mine. I was never a serious tournament threat to win a trophy and the few ribbons and awards for archery excellence I possess were usually a product of being one of 2 or 3 shooters in my class!! I credit the abundance of game I have been able to harvest to two significant factors: 1. My wife, Sharon, realized early on that archery was my passion and she has supported my hobby way beyond what could have been reasonably expected from a wife, especially one with 2 little munchkins to raise. For many years, I have spent 4-5 weeks away from home pursuing one animal or another. That ability to spend that much time in the field certainly affects one’s ability to harvest game. 2. Being self-employed has allowed me the flexibility to plan time away from work to coincide with archery seasons and other opportunities. For many years, I led missionary trips into Mexico with high school kids to work with young children in poor neighborhoods. I would sometimes take my 2 piece takedown Pearson bow with me well packed away from nosy Mexican policia. These children from the slums of Ensenada, Mexicali and Tecate were enthralled with the sight of arrows flying downrange.... and I could always insure a crowd with my bow. To them, I was Saxton Pope and Art Young!!

If I ever had any notoriety at all, it was probably the many years that I had a regular monthly column in the Western Bowhunter magazine entitled “The Wandering Reporter.” Owner/Editor, Doug Walker gave me carte blanche to write about anything I cared to and I used the column to try to bring levity to all things bowhunting. My articles were way more about hunting goof-ups and lost opportunities than the usual find em, shoot em, show em off stories. I think my stories appealed to the average Joehunter (like me) and I enjoyed tremendous positive feedback from the readers. In those days, Western Bowhunter was the official CBH newsletter.

I joined the Yahi Bowmen of Modesto shortly after my introduction to archery

deer hunting. Within days I volunteered to be the Game Recorder for the club. That responsibility expanded to be the Game recorder for the CIBA region and later, I spent many years as the Leg Rep for the CIBA Region tutored by Mr. Nick Cupini, a local legend. As a regional Leg Rep, I was introduced to the magic world of the California Bowmen Hunters. Two years later when the current 2nd VP of hunting Mike Penn termed out, he encouraged me to fill his shoes.

Not only did I serve in this position for several years, I was able to chair a Big Game Committee with some of the giants of CBH/NFAA including Doug Walker, Rodney York, Bob Jensen, Bob Gulman, Dave Semple, Joe Dotterer, Bill Krenz and others. After turning the reigns over to Ed Welch (now deceased), I was able to attain the CBH title of Legislative Coordinator. That began a 4-year stint in which bowhunting was attacked for the 1st time by organized animal rights organizations. The biggest battle was the impending loss of the right to bow hunt bears in California instigated by Cleveland Amory and the Fund for Animals. During this time, I was also helping Ed Welch with the 2nd VP of Hunting job when his work and personal difficulties prevented his participation, all the while dealing with the Animal Rights folks in an arena I was not really prepared for. I remember one State Broadhead Shoot in SoCal when Ed informed me he could not attend 7 days prior and that the awards had not been made. I called Joe Dotterer in a panic, planned a trip to the shoot for the Memorial Day weekend and somehow, Joe got the plaques made in time and the shoot was a big success. I remember some young smartalec archer named Louie Rangel laughing and teasing me all weekend just because I stuck an arrow in an oak tree a mere 8 feet above the target!! Anyway, back to the legal battle to use archery equipment for the take of bears.

Luckily for CBH, the California Department of Fish & Game current deer program director, Ken Mayer had become a recent convert to bowhunting and good friend after I talked Frontier Archery owner, Murial Erlandson into donating arrows and broadheads and Hoyt archery to donate a bow and I was able to give Ken archery instructions. The latter has created much laughter among my so-

called bowhunting friends. Bottom line is that Ken became a bowhunter and through his many national contacts, was able to enlist much support for the CBH fight. Ken introduced me (via telephone) with famed wildlife biologist, Dr. Dave Samuels who agreed to spearhead a university level thesis study on bow wounding that totally debunked the Fund for Animals effort to convince law makers and Fish & Game Commissioners that archery equipment was not sufficient to dispatch a bear, or any other big game animal. CBH did a major raffle and raised over $7,000 to help pay for the above noted wounding study. For leading that battle, CBH President Joe Dotterer awarding me with a much-appreciated plaque and presentation in January of 1993 that sits in prominence above my desk. Yes, CBH did prevail and bow and arrows continue to be an accepted method of take weapon for bear, and other big game.

I am not sure why, when I look at the list of other recipients of the “CBH Lifetime Achievement Award,” that I was blessed with that honor in May of 2000. Sometimes I think it was simply because I was old!! Regardless of the thinking of the CBH powers-to-be on that occasion, I am very proud to be one of the very few so honored and it too sits above my desk where I can appreciate the generosity of my CBH friends and family. I have been a proud recipient of the “Golden Eagle” award in the CBH small game program. I also put big game animals in the CBH “Record Book” for 32 years before I was finally qualified to receive the highest honor any bowhunter in California can receive, a Whitney Hill award. I had been a life member of the Calif. Big Game Club (#8), a senior member for well over 20 years but more importantly, a lucky recipient in 2008 of a tule elk tag and an antelope tag. It was the harvest of a 6x6 tule elk and a really big 77-point antelope that got me over the top and able to finally qualify for a Whitney Hill award...Hooray!! Unless lady luck really smiles on me and I receive a Big Horn Sheep, American Elk or Roosevelt Elk tag, I cannot improve on my present score of 13 species of big game, 10 of which make book. My short-range goal is to finally take a Pacific Coast Hybrid deer that makes book and I will probably leave this earth someday a happy grateful man who has a record of 13 and 11. I had dreams at one time of taking more species of

big game than any other bowhunter in California but that was before I realized there were guys named Meeks, Suddeth and Roney...but it is an honor to just be listed beneath their names.

I currently serve as the Fish & Game Region 2 Legislative Rep under the very capable hands of CBH Leg Coordinator, Robert Moore. I am also a member of the CBH Big Game Committee under the long-time leadership of 2nd VP Hunting, Rodney York I currently belong to the Lodi Bowmen. National Field Archery assn., Pope and Young, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Golden Ram Hunt Club. I am not sure anyone will rightfully call this deed an accomplishment...but I have had the honor of emceeing more CBH Big Game Awards banquets than most of you would care to remember...I started that comedy act about 1988 and continued for about 20 years.

I absolutely must acknowledge the Grace of God and the love and support of my family, without which I would never have achieved so many things. My precious wife and two boys have also accepted the reality of family time at the archery range or in a hunt camp, without complaint (well...maybe a few). Our wedding anniversary is August 15th and we remember many of our anniversaries by where we were bowhunting!! Also, the Lord knows how much I have enjoyed the friendship and comradery of all those who have served in CBH alongside me and those that have endured my stories and excuses at the end of a long hunting day. Recently I was able to complete a long-held desire to harvest a moose with my bow. The 1,200 lb. Wyoming Shiras bull moose was ½ of my bucket-list dream...to take a mountain lion remains as my other current goal. I probably should plan a hunt as it is hard to harvest a lion without actually going on a hunt for them! LOL!

barry velarde 50 years

in Germany and Japan. Once I started shooting, I’ve never quit. I’m now 76.

I served a long career starting with fours years in the Air Force and then in the Army for a total of twenty-four years. I got to do a lot of traveling. During the Vietnam War was one of the times I didn’t get to shoot.

In 1976 I won the outdoor nationals with a perfect 2800 for the five days. The shoot was written up in the October 1976 issue of Archery magazine. I also took second place in 1977 and won again in 1978. My career after that didn’t allow me to shoot competitively until I retired in 1994.

I started shooting at about eight years old. Later when I lived in Maine, I bought a Root bow. My Dad was in the Air Force and stationed there. That gave me the opportunity to live in several states and overseas

My first competition was a field shoot in Maine. Back then everyone shot barebow.

In college I bought a Hoyt, put a sight it, and started shooting high scores.

Ruby SHannon 50 years

I won the Indoor Nationals in, I believe, 2000 or 2001 in the senior division. It was held that year in Kansas City. Then I took second place the year after in the senior pro division.

I’m planning on going to the NFAA Indoor Nationals 2022.

I got into archery back in 1970 with my husband (who has since past away). I don’t shoot anymore but enjoy doing the paperwork for out Club (Lunenburg Sportsmen’s Club, Inc.) when we hold our Archery events and Host the New England Sections and Fita Shoots. When I did shoot we attended archery shoots every Sunday at a different Club all over the State of Massachusetts.

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Dana White 50 years

full passion that grew the sport of archery in New Hampshire. He has worked with kids who are handicapped and those with ADHD. “I’ve worked with a lot of kids with ADHD and other ailments. And it’s really something to see them focusing their attention to one thing. It’s about learning selfconfidence, self-discipline, and self-motivation. That’s what I want them to learn first and foremost,” said Dana.

At age 15, Dana White picked up a bow, started shooting and has been shooting ever since. Seven years later, he competed in his first archery tournament at the Pioneer Sportsman Club in Dunbarton, New Hampshire where he is also lifetime member. He started off with a longbow and eventually shot a compound bow too. He has participated in and won multiple NFAA National tournaments.

From there, Dana kept on going – becoming an archery instructor, training and coaching youth and adults how to shoot a bow. His hobby turned into a

Dana joined the YMCA in 1972 where he volunteered until 1987. In 2006, he earned a certification to teach in schools. He mentored at a private school in Hopkinton where his 4-week summer programs, Art of Archery, drew archers ranging from 4 years old to college graduates. He also offered weekly classes at the East Concord Community Center in New Hampshire.

From tournaments to teaching, Dana said his experience in archery just kept growing and growing. Archery has allowed him to meet some important people such as Howard Hill and

Fred Bear. He still continues to teach and shoot in tournaments. In Dana’s words, he will never stop shooting…he’s just going to keep going and going!

Great Lakes Section

ILLINOIS | INDIANA MICHIGAN | OHIO WISCONSIN

Rocky Kline, Councilman rlkline1@comcast.net

2022 Great Lakes Indoor Sectional Information

FEBRUARY 26th & 27th, 2022

INDIANA

Range Location: Perry’s Archery Center

102 N Smith St Harford City IN. 47348

Directions to Range: From ST rd 3 N OR s turn West onto St Rd 26 proceed too Smith St turn North proceed 1 Block to Shop

From interstate 69 Exit onto St Rd 26 go East to Hartford City turn North on Smith St proceed 1 Block to Shop

Send Registration to: Don Perry

102 N smith S Hartford City IN. 47348

765-348-6165

(include your phone No.)

Registration Deadline: 02/23/2022

Late Registration on Site subject to line availability

Schedule:

Saturday 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM

Only if needed 3rd shoot time 6:00 PM

Motels:

Gas City just off of I-69

Best Western Super 8 Holiday Inn Express

Call with any questions: 765-348-6165

Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club

EDITED BY NFAA HEADQUARTERS

Complete sectional tournament information & results are available online at www nfaausa com/results

INDIANA

Range Location: Red Dawn Armory 2178 S Old US Hwy 41 Princeton IN. 47670

Directions to Range: From US Hwy 41 take the Southernmost Princsion exit Head North on Old US Hwy 41 Red Dawn Armory is one mile North of the exit on the right side of the road

Registration to: Joseph Williams 2704 E Top Hat Rd Princeton In.47670

812-890-0026

(include your phone No.)

Registration Deadline: Feb 25, 2022

Late Reg.

Schedule: Saturday 11;00 am overflow 4:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am overflow 4:00 pm

Motels: Hampton II Princeton 107 S Richland, Creek Dr. Princeton In. 47670 Fairfield Inn by Marriott Princeton 2828 Dixon St. Princeton, In 47670

Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club

ILLINOIS Range Location: Sauk Valley Archers 598 Palmyra Rd. Dixon, IL 61021

Directions to Range: From Interstate 88 go North on route 36 for 2.1 miles then turn left on route 2 (at McDonald’s) 1 mile turn right on Palmyra Rd (Veterans Memoril on right) For 9 miles th the range on your right

Send Registration to: Christi Batsch 522 2nd Ave Dixon IL 61021 Cbatsch99@gmail.com

Pre- Registration Deadline: 02/25/2022

Schedule:

Saturday 9:00 am and 1:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am and 1:00pm

Motels:

Quality Inn 136 plaza dr Dixon 815-284-0500 Super 8 1800s. Galena Ave Doxon 815-284-1800

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Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club

ILLINOIS Range Location: Buckskin Legacy 13984 E 1425th Ave, Robinson, IL 62454

Directions to Range: 4 miles NE of Robinson in town of Trimble between St Hwy 1 and Trimble Rd. From interstate 70 turn S. on state Hwy 1. Go 25 miles to town of trimble. Range is in town on w. side of Hwy.

Send Registration to: Buckskin Legacy 13984 E 1425th Ave, Robinson, IL 62454 ilarcherydirector@il-archery.com iaasec@il-archery.com

618-563-4648

(include your phone No.)

Pre- Registration Deadline: 02/25/2022

Late Fees: $15.00 after Feb 25 2022

Late registration available at tournament

Schedule: Saturday 2:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am

Motels: County View Inn 100 Abraham Lincoln (W Main) Robinson 618-544-4222

Quail Creek Country Club 1010 E Highland Ave. Robinson 618-544-7502

Baymont Inn & Suites 1500 W Main Robinson 618-544-8448

Misc: Make Checks Payable to host

WISCONSIN

Range Location: Beloit Field Archers Inc 9243 w Cleophas Rd Beloit Wi. 53511

Directions to Range: Take Hwy 213 Northwest out if Beloit. Travel about 3 miles to Cleopas Rd. turn left travel 3.7 miles to range on the left.

Send Registration to: Karl Nelson 1764 Sun Valley Dr Beloit, Wi 53511 608-201-4385

(include phone no) karl@beloitfield qrchers.com

Pre- Registration Deadline: Friday 02/25/2022

Schedule:

Saturday 8:00 am and 12:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am and 12:00 pm

We will be shooting an NFAA 300 double line

The time you choose for Saturday will your shooting for Sunday

Motels:

Holiday Inn 608-519-4040

Super 8 by Wyndham 608-365-6000

Quality Inn 608-362-2666

Baymont by Wyndham 608-365-8680

Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club

WISCONSIN

Range Location: Omro Bowhunters

1230 e Main st. Omro Wisconsin. 54963

Directions to Range: St Hwy 21 9 miles West at Oshkosh Wisconsin

Send Registration to: 1230 E Main St. Omro Wisconsin 54963

Range # 920-685-6869

Duke at 920-420-6862

Please include phone number

Pre- Registration Deadline: Friday 02/10/2022

Schedule:

Saturday 8:00 am ,11:00 am, 2:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am ,11:00 am, 2:00 pm

Motels: Oshkosh 9 miles North to Motels

Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club

MICHIGAN

Range Location:

Captial Area Sportsman League 7534 Old River Trail Lansing, MI 48917

Directions to Range: Going North take exit 89A to Saginaw Hwy Going South take exit 89B to Saginaw Hwy. 900 ft turn Left onto North Canal Rd 1 mile at Round About take 2nd exit Canal Rd exit onto N Canal Rd 3 miles keep left 100 feet turn right Arrive at Archery Range

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

Send Registration to: Heather Hicks 517-624-9267

13539 S Dewitt Rd. Lansing Mi. 48906

register.caslarch@gmail.com

Please register by e-mail will reply asap (please include your phone number)

Pre- Registration Deadline: 02/25/2022 Late Registration: 02/26/2022

Schedule:

Saturday 9:00 am & 1:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am & 1:00 pm

Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club

MICHIGAN

Range Location: Straight Line Archery 1705 Ash St. Ishpeming, Mi. 49849 906-486-6845

Send Registration to: Shelley Saxwold 1705 Ash St. Ishpeming, Mi. 49849 shelley@straightlinearchery.com 906-486-6845 (include your phone No.)

Pre- Registration Deadline: 02/24/2022

Schedule: Saturday 9:00 am and 12:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am

Motels: Magnugon Inn 866-377-9538

Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club

OHIO Range Location: Bounce Archery 5676 Manchester Rd , Akron Ohio. 44319

Directions to Range: For information go to Ohio Archery Web Site Norm Newman nnewman@columbus.rr.com Phone # 419-673-0021

Send Registration to: Dustin Bounce 5676 Manchester Rd Akron Oh. 44319 330-882-6060 bouncearchery@gmail.com (include your phone No.)

Pre- Registration Deadline: 02/26/2022

Schedule: Saturday time 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm Sunday time 12:00pm & 4:00 pm

Misc: Makes Checks Payable to host Club

OHIO Range Location Archery World USA 40 Arndt Ct Fairfield Oh. 45014

Send Registration to: William Lawson 40 Arndt Ct Fairfield Oh. 45014 513-635-8036 Archery World USA@yahoo.com (include your phone No.)

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: Make Checks Payable to host OHIO

Range Location Festoria Area Bowmens Club 101 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: 02/26/2022

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: Make Checks Payable to host Club OHIO Range Location On Target Outfitters

Send Registration to: Jeffrey Solic 7209 W Calla Rd Canfield Oh. 44406 330-423-5101 jeff@ontargetoutfitters.org

Pre- Registration Deadline: 02/25/2022

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

Lee Gregory, Councilman lee@dlprint.com

2022 Southern Indoor Sectional Information

JANUARY 29th & 30th, 2022

Bayou Bowmen 4900 S. Lewis St. New Iberia, LA 70560 337-380-0082

Slingin Arrows 100 East Main El Dorado, AR 71730 501-258-4780

Cinnamon Creek Ranch 13794 Old Denton Rd Roanoke, TX 76262 817-439-8998

Archery Country 8121 Research Blvd Austin, TX 78758 512-452-1222

Texas Archery 5833 Treaschwig Rd Spring, TX 77373

Red River Bowmen 4099 Ratcliff Road Shreveport, LA 71119 318-572-6102 redriverbowmenacheryclub@gmail.com

J ‘n C Archery 7551 Longoria Amarillo, TX 79119 806-282-9540

Archers Haven 23655 FM 306 Canyon Lake, TX 78133 210-393-4168

Arrowhead Archery (January 28, 29 & 30, 2022) 3104 Epperly Dr Del City, OK 73115 Gayle Steel 405-670-2697

Tom Daley, Councilman lestom70@gmail.com

2022 Southwest Indoor Sectional Information

CALIFORNIA

Call for dates and times

Willow Creek Archery: 760-484-0002

Jim Cox Archery: 831-769-0200

Predators Archery: 408-842-7733

Pasadena Roving Archers: 310-795-1119

Hi Tech Archery: 714-449-9744

Santa Maria Gun Club: 805-878-7245

Fat Shafts Archery: 707-745-0447

The Bow Rack: 530-243-5281

The Spot Archery: 559-492-2820

Impact Archery: 559-325-2320

Wilderness Archery: 916-630-8700

ARIZONA

Desert Sky Archers – January 15-16, 2022 Anthem, AZ 602-295-1639,

NEVADA

High Desert Archery – January 8-9, 2022 at 1 pm

Reno, NV

775-432-4041

Impact Archery – January 2, 9, 16 at 9 am

Las Vegas, NV

702-701-7766

Wasting Arrows – January 22, 23 at 9 am Reno, NV

775-971-8222

NEW MEXICO

Archery Shoppe

Albuquerque, NM 505-292-3744

San Juan Archers Farmington, NM 505-215-3047

UTAH

Datus Archery Club West Jordan, UT 801-631-7959

New England Section

AAE | CONNECTICUT MAINE | MASSACHUSETTS NEW HAMPSHIRE | VERMONT RHODE ISLAND

William Hall, Councilman inner10@yahoo.com

2022 New England Indoor Sectional Information

MARCH 11th, 12th, & 13th, 2022

Hosting sites will be determined in December. The New England website will have all the info when it becomes available: www.nearchery.org

NE Councilman Bill Hall email: inner10@yahoo.com

Midwest Section

IOWA

Shorty Faber, Councilman shortyfaber@alliancecom.net

2022 Midwest Indoor Sectional Information

SOUTH DAKOTA

February 19-20, 2022

NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center 800 Archery Lane, Yankton, SD 57078

SEND REGISTRATION TO:

NEYAC, 800 Archery Lane, Yankton, SD 57078

Contact: Vic Wunderle, for questions call 605-260-9282 Register online at www.neyac.org

SCHEDULE: TBD

MOTELS:

Best Western Kelly Inn, 1607 SD Hwy 50, 605-665-2906

Holiday Inn Express, 2607 Broadway Ave, 605-665-3177 Econo Lodge, 661 W 23rd, 605-698-3400

CAMPGROUNDS: Yankton Missouri River KOA Campground 807 Bill Baggs Rd, Yankton, SD 57078 605-260-1010

MISCELLANEOUS INFO: Information and registration available at www.neyac.org

KANSAS

February 18, 19 & 20, 2022

Diamond Archery, Inc. 10502 E 26th St N, Wichita, KS 67226

SEND REGISTRATION TO: KansasMWsectionals@gmail.com

Christina Jones, JonesCL426@gmail.com, (316) 650-2476 Colleen Sternberger, colleensternberger@gmail.com, (620) 260-6837

*Payment can be made via PayPal for an additional $2.00 service fee. Cash or check will be accepted the day of the tournament. PayPal address: KansasMWsectionals@gmail.com

LATE REGISTRATION: After Feb 10, 2022

SCHEDULE: Friday 2/18/22- 2:00pm (if needed)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & CONTACTS:

Christina Jones JonesCL426@gmail.com (316) 650-2476

Colleen Sternberger colleensternberger@gmail.com (620) 260-6837

Ray Manfull (316) 259-4219 cqbowhunter@sbcglobal.net

MINNESOTA

February 19-20 2022

Rapids Archery Club Andover MN

DIRECTIONS TO RANGE: From North: Take Hwy 10 to Main street go east to Hanson Blvd take left go to 133rd take right go straight at stop sign club on left. From South: Take Hwy 10 to Hanson Blvd take right go to 133rd take right go straight at stop sign club on left

SEND REGISTRATION TO: Rob Knutson

18437 230th Ave NW Big Lake, MN 55309 612-598-8276

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: none

LATE REGISTRATION: none

SCHEDULE:

Line times for this event are 9a.m. and 12p.m. on Saturday. Sunday line times TBD after Saturday scores are shot

MOTELS:

AmericInn lodge and suites

3430 Northdale Blvd Coon Rapids MN 55448

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

9333 Springbrook DriveNW, Coon Rapids MN,55433

CAMPGROUNDS:

Bunker Hill Campround

13101 County Parkway B Coon Rapids, MN 55433

MISCELLANEOUS INFO: none

ADDITIONAL INFO & CONTACTS: NFAA State Director- Rob Knutson 612-598-8276 rob@themnaa.org

Section

DIRECTIONS TO RANGE: Tigard Plaza – Lower Level, corner of Hall & 99W

SEND REGISTRATION TO: 11945 SW Pacific Hwy Ste 121 503-639-3553

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 18, 2022

LATE REGISTRATION: February 24, 2022

SCHEDULE: 7 PM on 2/25/22, 8 AM on 2/26/22, 8 AM on 2/27/22

MOTELS: Phoenix Inn – Tigard, 503-624-9000

CAMPGROUNDS: Pheasant Ridge RV Park, Wilsonville, OR 503-682-7829 Roamers Rest RV Park, Tualatin, OR, 503-692-6350

WASHINGTON March 5-6, 2022

Archery World 2901 Marvin Rd NE, Lacey, WA 98516

DIRECTIONS TO RANGE: Take Exit 111 off of I-5 – coming from south turn left, coming from North turn right off the exit. Go straight through 2 roundabouts approx. 1 mile and then you should see the Archery World sign on the left on the building.

SEND REGISTRATION TO: megan@archeryworld.net, 360-499-4020

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 26, 2022

LATE REGISTRATION: $15 late fee if registering after February 26, 2022

SCHEDULE: Saturday 10 AM Sunday 10 AM

MOTELS: Days Inn – Lacey Olympia, Best Western Plus Lacey Inn & Suites

CAMPGROUNDS: Limited dry camping spots available on site – must book ahead

Hubert

hmsarchery@email.com

2022 Northwest Indoor Sectional Information

OREGON

February 25-27, 2022

Archers Afield 11945 SW Pacific Hwy Ste 121 Tigard, OR 97223

48 scores, tournament info and more at nfaausa.com

2022

Southeast Section

ALABAMA | FLORIDA GEORGIA | KENTUCKY NORTH

Tim Austin flarchery@earthlink.net

ADDITIONAL INFO & CONTACTS: Archery World Lacey 360-915-9006 CHECK

Mid-Atlantic Section

For information regarding upcoming tournaments, sectional news, and full results, please contact your section’s Councilman or visit nfaausa.com

In Memoriam

Steve Coleman—long-time TFAA president, beloved father, friend to countless many— passed away on September 8.

Steve was well known throughout the archery community, serving as President of Texas Field Archery for two terms during the 1980s and again for several terms from 2006 to 2021. Steve was also the NFAA Director for Texas and also Southern Councilman. He was 27 times Texas State Champion and National Champion several times in BHFS. He still holds Texas State records in Field that have yet to be broken. He was co-founder and president of the Huaco Bowmen Archery Club. Steve was inducted into the TFAA Hall of Fame in 2003.

John Steven Coleman

January 29, 1948 - September 8, 2021

The final shots were fired and scorecards were totaled at the Indoor National Championship. A fine archer in the young adult division found himself tied with 118X. Minutes clicked by as we waited for the opportunity to determine the winner. My advice to the boy was simple… “Before the shoot-off, run your mental program so you will be ready. During the practice ends, be aggressive and establish your rhythm. Shoot the scoring ends the same way.” The young man made all of his shots like a programmed machine, as he walked away with the national title.

Maintaining a rhythmic shot sequence is an essential element in producing tight arrow groups. Good archers shoot every shot within one second of their normal rhythm. Then why does an archer change his or her rhythm during a tournament? Why does it seem easier to shoot a strong aggressive shot during practice than it does in a tournament? The answers to these questions can be found by

STAY IN RHYTHM

By Terry Wunderle

looking at an archer’s objective and attitude.

During practice, the main emphasis is normally on making a shot with good form. You are relaxed, so there is very little sight movement and the shot seems much easier. In a tournament, however, one’s thinking often shifts from proper shot execution to that of hitting the bulls-eye or capturing the winner’s trophy. The added pressure builds anxiety and produces tension that causes excessive sight movement. What is the best way you can overcome this problem? First, try to keep your thinking focused on creating a perfect shot and not on the result of where the arrow might hit. In an important tournament, most archers encounter more sight movement than they do during practice. The difference between the winners and the losers is how well they control this stress and strive to carry out a strong shot. When unnecessary seconds are added to your normal sequence, as you wait for the pin to be in that perfect spot, your back pressure begins to decrease and a poor shot execution is inevitable. Instead, you have to learn the process of trusting your form and shooting a strong, aggressive shot.

If you realize that you are more nervous than you can comfortably handle, let the bow down. Take several seconds of slow, deep breathing and concentrate on relaxing the muscles in your neck and shoulders. Accept the fact that you are going to see more sight movement. Then draw the bow, trust your form, and follow through with the completion of the

shot. When you do, it will be the best shot you are capable of making under those circumstances.

In a tournament, there are often two typical times that an archer becomes more nervous. One happens during the first two targets, since most archers want to start the competition on a positive note and have built up apprehension about how well they are going to perform. To alleviate this potential difficulty, try to simulate excessive pin movement during practice so you can be more comfortable in a tournament situation. Try running for a while to raise your pulse rate. Then pick up your bow and pretend that the target you are shooting is the first one of an important competition. Yes, you will see more pin movement, but you are going to have to trust your form and make a strong shot.

If you are fortunate, there will be a second opportunity to experience extra tension. This happens after you have been shooting successfully and begin to realize that you are in a position to win. Your attitude shifts from producing excellent form to that of winning, so you become more anxious. Such thinking needs to be reversed immediately. In your mind, begin replaying all of the good shots that you have been making. Then picture yourself repeating these on the target in front of you. Be aggressive and go for that strong shot. If you have the same routine as you did with the successful shots, you may just find yourself in the winner’s circle.

[Terry has coached students to over 350 national and world titles and set over 450 national and world records. This article and more of his professional coaching tips are in his book, Archery: Think and Shoot Like a Champion, found at wunderlearchery.com.]

A Century of Champions.