National Archery in the Schools Program

PERRY, Ga. – -(AmmoLand.com)- While Woodlawn Elementary School (Chatsworth, Ga.) may have captured the highest overall score at the 4th Annual National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament on Feb. 12 at the Perry Fairgrounds and Agricenter, all of those who participated showed exceptional skill.

The tournament, coordinated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division, is an annual event open to all state schools enrolled in the National Archery in the Schools Program.

Woodlawn’s score of 3,145 also won the elementary division and qualified them for an automatic berth to the NASP National Tournament scheduled for May 7-8 in Louisville, Ky. Nearly 6,000 student archers are expected to compete at the national level, making the competition the largest archery tournament in the world.

Morgan County Middle School (Madison) won the middle school division with a 2,852 score and Bishop Hall Charter School (Thomasville) won the high school division with a score of 2,981. Those three schools, along with nine others in the state, qualify to join schools from across the country to vie for scholarship money and prizes at the national tournament.

Dodge County Middle School’s Joshua Peterson won a $1,000 college scholarship by posting the highest overall individual male score with a 286 (out of 300). Woodlawn Elementary’s Morgan Ray won top individual female honors and a $1,000 scholarship with her score of 277.

Individual Division winners (male and female) include:

? Elementary School – Male: Jordan Priest (Woodlawn Elementary) won with a score of 271.

? Elementary School – Female: Morgan Ray (Woodlawn Elementary) won with a score of 277.

? Middle School – Male: Joshua Peterson (Dodge County Middle) won with a score of 286.

? Middle School – Female: Shelby Carter (Marion County Middle) won with a score of 251.

? High School – Male: Josh Broxton (Miller County High) won with a score of 280.

? High School – Female: Ariel Beheeler (Bishop Hall High) won with a score of 258.

Other schools which qualified for NASP Nationals based on their score were: Bay Creek Elementary (Loganville), Youth Elementary (Loganville), Lake Park Elementary (Albany), Lee County Elementary (Leesburg), Funston Elementary (Funston), Dodge County Middle (Eastman), East Laurens Middle School (East Dublin), Marion County Middle School (Buena Vista) and Miller County High School (Colquitt).

More than 450 archers throughout the state participated in the annual state tournament. Archers shot three rounds of five arrows each from 10 and 15 meters. Teams of 16-24 students from each school competed in three separate divisions: elementary (4th-6th grade), middle (7th-8th grade) and high (9th-12th grade).

For a complete list of winning archers and schools, visit www.georgiawildlife.com (select “Education” “Shooting Sports Programs” and “NASP”).

The 4th annual state tournament was sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division, the Georgia Wildlife Federation, Mathews, Inc. and Morrell Targets.

More on NASP
NASP is an in-school archery curriculum that meets all education department standards. Only schools that are certified in NASP through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are qualified to compete in the State Tournament. Schools in nearly 70 counties in Georgia are NASP certified.

The program promotes instruction in international-style target archery to improve educational performance and participation in shooting sports. Research has shown that the program, administered through a minimum two-week course during the school year, improves class attendance and behavior. NASP universal fit bows make it possible for students of all sizes and genders to succeed in archery while raising self-esteem levels and improving hand-eye coordination during physical activity.

NASP is taught in 46 states as well as Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand. To date, more than five million students have participated in the program.

For more information on assisting schools bound for the NASP National Tournament with funding or NASP in Georgia, call Jennifer Pittman at (770) 918-6416 or e-mail jennifer.pittman@gadnr.org.

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Georgia Archery Students Aim High At 4Th Annual NASP State Tournament

West Virginia DNR

West Virginia - -(AmmoLand.com)- The West Virginia Division of Natural Resource’s Wildlife Resources Section (DNR) will host an Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program training Jan 19-20, 2010, at the Gander Mountain Store in South Charleston, according to Jerry Westfall, DNR’s AIS Program Coordinator.

“Gander Mountain has always been committed to getting our youth involved in the outdoors,” said Greg Walls, Store Manager for Gander Mountain. “We’ve seen the success and growth of the DNR’s AIS Program with the number of kids coming into our archery department, and we are happy to be assisting schools in the Kanawha Valley, and elsewhere, by hosting this training.”

The AIS Program is the DNR’s largest and fastest growing educational program. Since its inception in 2004, approximately 40,000 students have been introduced to archery as part of their physical education (PE) classes in 199 West Virginia schools. The program teaches Olympic-style, target archery in both public and private school’s Grade 4-12 PE classes.

“However, in order for schools to have the AIS Program, they must first have a certified instructor – preferably a PE instructor or coach who will introduce as many kids as possible to the joys of target archery,” said Westfall. “The DNR has about four trainings a year; and, because class size is limited to 25, training slots are highly sought after. To ensure a training slot, we encourage PE teachers and coaches to apply as soon as possible, before the Jan. 8 deadline.”

As an added incentive, teachers taking this training may be eligible to receive Continuing Education Hours (CEH’s).

Please note this training will cost $25 for all school employees and $50 for non-school employees. This fee will be paid to WVDNR – Archery in the Schools Program (via check, money order, or exact currency only) during the first morning of the training.

To register for the AIS training at the Gander Mountain Store in South Charleston, please call Billie Shearer at 304-558-2771; e-mail billieshearer@wvdnr.gov.

For general information on the AIS Program, you can visit the DNR’s AIS Web site at www.wvdnr.gov/archery or call DNR’s AIS Program Coordinator Jerry Westfall at 304-558-2771; email jerrywestfall@wvdnr.gov.

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Archery in the Schools Program Training to be held at Gander Mountain Store

Muzzy Archery

Cartersville, GA - -(AmmoLand.com)- Each year Muzzy Products Corporation bestows its prestigious Tall Man Award to someone who “stands tall” among his or her peers by contributing to the community and going above and beyond to promote and protect the future of archery and bowhunting.

This year Muzzy is proud to present the award to Jay McAninch, chief executive officer/president of the Archery Trade Association (ATA), at the 2010 ATA show in Columbus, Ohio, on January 14 at 10 a.m.

Muzzy Tall Man Award Recipient Jay McAninch

The ATA has promoted archery and bowhunting throughout the country since 1953, and McAninch has held his position with the organization since 2000.

“I am extremely honored to receive this award,” McAninch says. “The list of previous Tall Man recipients includes people that I admire. I’m especially humbled that the award is presented by Michele and her family who have worked so hard to make Muzzy a highly respected company and a longstanding influence on archery and the industry.”

Since becoming president of the ATA, McAninch has steered the ATA toward establishing a solid foundation and process for growing the sports of archery and bowhunting.

“We decided to focus all dollars on state wildlife agencies to put staff in place and to help build programs and facilities for promoting archery and bowhunting throughout the country.”

With McAninch’s guidance, the ATA’s efforts have produced a superb outcome. State agencies are now supporting organizations such as the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) and the Explore Bowhunting Program, which work to bring archery into the communities.

“We are working toward a future where kids in urban communities will have the same opportunity to participate in archery as they do to play football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics and other sports.”

In appreciation for all of McAninch’s contributions to the world of archery, Muzzy congratulates him on being selected as the 2009 Tall Man Award recipient.

For more information on Muzzy Products, call 1-866-387-9307, or check out www.muzzy.com.

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Muzzy To Present 2009 Tall Man Award

Eagle Mountain Magnet Archers

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

ORLANDO, Fla. --(AmmoLand.com)- In less than a year, Eagle Mountain Magnet School’s archery team went from nonexistent to world champion. But doing well in archery competitions is old hat for this rookie team.

The team was formed one month before the Arkansas National Archery in the Schools Program’s state championship in February, where it took second place. The team finished eleventh at the national competition in Louisville, Ky., in May. The world competition, Oct. 9-10 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., was the icing on the cake.

Coach Susan Parker is as new to archery as many of the students she introduced to the sport. She said bows used in the competition are different from standard hunting bows, although some of her students are bowhunters.

The fledgling team practiced weekends, and before and after school. They even practiced through the summer.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission provides instruction and safety training to team coaches and helps them with the grant process to pay for the official bows, targets and arrows. In its first year, the program has grown to include more than 26,180 students in 296 Arkansas schools, and it shows no sign of slowing.

“We have 12 schools waiting in the wings for grant money to get the equipment for next year,” said Curtis Gray, ANASP coordinator for the AGFC. “The program’s growth is just outstanding. And now we already have a world-champion team. I’d like to take credit for the success, but those kids are the ones who deserve the recognition. They really worked hard to achieve this success.”

For more information on ANASP and how to form a team, contact Gray, (501) 223-6437.

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Eagle-Eyed Archers From Eagle Mountain Magnet Claim World Archery Title

1st NASP World Archery Tournament

National Archery in the Schools Program

Sparta, WI --(AmmoLand.com)- In 2001, during the 6-month planning phase of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) one of the items on our wish list was to attract “Disney” as a partner. We felt if NASP could attract the interest of Disney that would be a sign of the program’s success.

During the winter of 2008 Kevin Stay at Mathews was contacted by a Disney official, Greg Waldron with a question about his hunting bow. Of course no one can talk to Kevin, our NASP Vice-President for more than a few minutes before they will hear about the program. Greg was impressed with NASP®’s popularity and it’s Mission to help student.

A few months later this encounter resulted in a meeting at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports.

During our first planning meeting we agreed to design a NASP range at Disney’s Wilderness Resort, train Disney cast members to present NASP-style archery lessons, and develop a 100 minute archery lesson for resort guests. We also began discussions about establishing a NASP® tournament at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports® complex.

A bit more than a year later we announced, at the 2009 NASP® National tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, that Disney and NASP would join forces to conduct NASP®’s first world tournament. This was only 5 months notice for schools that might like to participate and only weeks remained in most states’ school year to make plans, raise travel money, and keep teams practicing over the summer. NASP® also had to develop an on-line registration system to allow teams to register, select flight times, and pay registration fees. Registration for the tournament opened two days after Labor Day in September and closed on September 23. NASP® offered partial travel grants to teams in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada to help them make the trip.

The first NASP® World Tournament was conducted indoors at the new Josten’s Center on October 9th and 10th at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports® complex. A total of 609 archery students from 18 states and Saskatchewan participated in the 2-day event. The most heavily represented grade levels at the tournament were grades 5th and 6th. There were even 3, 3rd grade students competing, with special written permission from their Principals to “shoot up”. Proving once again that NASP® is an important co-gender activity, 44% of the participants were female.

Many of the student archers, coaches, teachers, and parents reported having a terrific time at this first NASP® World Tournament. Carly Hedden, an 8th grade participant said, “It was an honor to be invited to compete with top Archers around the world. She said that participating in such a hi-profile event and visiting Disney were “…dreams come true for me.” Carly’s mother, Susan commented that, “NASP® Archery teaches discipline and sportsmanship in a positive environment which are principles that I want my child to learn and live by.”

Disney was a terrific host of the event helping to set-up and tear down, providing a facility coordinator, first aid, and ushers throughout the tournament. Of course the first aid station was the least active place in the building because of archery’s terrific safety record! Nearly all the young archers were among the 4,565 students that participated in the 2009 NASP® National Tournament held in May, 2009. Several of the students and their parents including Kevin, Cindy, and Cody Able from Lawrenceburg, KY were very impressed with the quality of the Disney facilities and the “niceness” of the Disney cast members. It was obvious this tournament-inspired trip to Disney World® was a huge hit with many of the students, many of which had never been out-of-state, on an airplane, visited Disney before, and for those who drove over to Daytona Beach, had never seen the ocean. Teacher, Eric Sowers at the Providence School in Nicholasville, KY reported, “Our kids loved the shooting facility and the professionalism. The tournament site had them in awe. You should have seen their faces when they saw the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. They truly had a once in a lifetime experience.” Nathan Parcell of Brandenburg, Kentucky enjoyed meeting archers from around the country he has become acquainted with and to make new archer friends.

As is NASP®’s norm awards were presented to the top three teams in the elementary, middle, and high school divisions. Again, as is NASP®’s standard, every archer used the same bow (without sights, stabilizers, or release aids), the same arrow, and shot 15 arrows at both 10 and 15 meters. Individual awards were presented to 1st-5th placing boys AND girls in 4, 5, and 6th grades and the middle school and high school divisions. The overall boy and girl champions posted identical scores of 293 (out of 300). The young lady World Champion was Kentucky’s Danielle Reddick from Trigg county High School. Two young men achieved identical scores of 293. However, Alabama’s Joshua Clarke was beat out by Michigan’s Steven Schram for overall top male archer in the World, based upon a higher number of “bulls-eyes”. Six young archers were involved in a fast-paced, tie-breaking “shoot-off” immediately preceding the awards ceremony. The 1st placing teams in each division and individual winners are listed below.

• 1st Place Elementary Team – Eagle Mountain Magnet – Batesville, AR
• 1st Place Middle School Team – Anderson County Middle School – Lawrenceburg, KY
• 1st Place High School Team – Meade County High School – Brandenburg, KY
• 1st Place 4th Grade Female – Riley Patton, Loganville, GA
• 1st Place 4th Grade Male – Jonathan Gallagher, Nancy, KY
• 1st Place 5th Grade Female – Kattie Raphun, Irvington, AL
• 1st Place 5th Grade Male – Jordan Campbell, Adairville, KY
• 1st Place 6th Grade Female – Sarah Shipley, Cadiz, KY
• 1st Place 6th Grade Male – Cameron Peyton, Lawrenceburg, KY
• 1st Place Middle School Female – Shaye Patterson, Cadiz, KY
• 1st Place Middle School Male – Steven Schram, Bark River, MI
• 1st Place High School Female – Danielle Reddick, Cadiz, KY
• 1st Place High School Male – Joshua Clarke, Irvington, AL

1st NASP World Archery Tournament (Photo-by-Charlie-Baglan)

More than 300 trophies, plaques, and medals were awarded to the students. Additionally, thanks to the generosity of several NASP® supporters, some winners received bows from Mathews Archery, arrows and repair kits from Easton Technical Products, targets from Morrell Manufacturing, and bow cases from the Genesis Outlet. One of the most hotly contested awards at NASP® tournaments are the “Spirit Awards” presented to one school in each of the three divisions. This award, a resin Bald Eagle, is presented to teams judged by a committee of volunteers for showing terrific enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and school spirit. Teams that win these awards usually dress in special archery “uniforms”, sing, change, and carry their school’s banner. It is always fun to see how the kids “spirit-up” whenever an official-looking NASP® person walks by their team carrying a clipboard! One of most spirited teams wore the new NASP® uniform shirt made by EOTAC. The elementary division was won by Indiana’s Hayden Elementary, their 2nd year to take home the eagle. Kentucky’s Anderson County Middle and Meade County High Schools were spirited, great sports, and colorful enough to also win Spirit Awards.

Nearly forty states and provinces will conduct annual tournaments among their NASP® schools this coming January-April in 2010. While vying for terrific prizes and notoriety among their peers, they also will be competing to see who will be among nearly 6,000 students at the NASP® national tournament scheduled for May 7th & 8th in Louisville, Kentucky. See you there!

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1st NASP World Archery Tournament is History

West Virginia DNR

BECKLEY, W.Va. –-(AmmoLand.com)- The next instructor training for the popular Archery in the Schools Program (AIS) will be held Dec. 8 and 9 at JBC Archery Center in Shady Spring (near Beckley), according to Jerry Westfall, AIS Program Coordinator for the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR).

“It has been quite some time since we held a training session in the Beckley area,” said Westfall. “And thanks to the cooperation of the JBC Archery Center and owner Chuck Frye, we can once again provide AIS training to area physical education teachers and coaches, as well as others from around the state. We are very excited about the potential expansion of the AIS program by involving schools not yet participating. Based on the interest we have received so far, and the number of local schools, this training should be quite successful.”

The AIS Program is the DNR’s largest and fastest growing educational program. Since its inception in 2004, more than 35,000 students have been introduced to archery as part of their physical education (PE) classes in 199 West Virginia schools. The program teaches Olympic-style target archery in both public and private school’s grade four-12 PE classes.

“But in order for schools to have the AIS Program, they must first have a certified instructor – preferably a PE instructor or coach who will introduce as many kids as possible to the joys of target archery,” said Westfall. “The DNR has about four trainings a year; and, because class size is limited to 25, training slots are highly sought after. To ensure a training slot, we encourage PE teachers and coaches to apply as soon as possible.” The deadline to sign up for the training is Nov. 25. As an added incentive, teachers taking this training may be eligible to receive Continuing Education Hours (CEHs).

This training will cost $25 for all school employees and $50 for non-school employees. This fee will be paid to WVDNR – Archery in the Schools Program via check, money order, or exact currency during the first morning of the training.

To register for the AIS training at JBC Archery in Shady Spring, please call Billie Shearer at 304-558-2771; e-mail billieshearer@wvdnr.gov. For general information on the AIS Program, you can visit the DNR’s AIS Web site at www.wvdnr.gov/archery or call DNR’s AIS Program Coordinator Jerry Westfall at 304-558-2771; e-mail jerrywestfall@wvdnr.gov.

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Archery In The Schools Program Training To Be Held

NASP Archery team wearing the EOTAC Shooting Sports Polo Shirt

National Archery in the Schools Program

West Columbia, SC – -(AmmoLand.com)- EOTAC, a subsidiary of Freedom Group, Inc and a company that designs and manufactures high quality tactical, outdoor and shooting sports clothing has been selected to supply team jerseys for the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP). In order to further support this dynamic youth sports program, EOTAC has committed to provide a portion of the proceeds back to NASP.

The National Archery in Schools Program annually impacts more than one million fourth – twelfth grade students through an in school archery curriculum. It further compliments youth with a competitive program that culminates with a national tournament in Louisville, KY and a world tournament to be held in October at Disney’s Wide World of Sports®. The most recent NASP National Tournament featured 4,565 student archers, the largest gathering of competitive archers in recorded history.

NASP® is an organization that works with 46 state agencies to implement an archery training curriculum in over 5,000 schools in the U.S. and has expanded to Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. Importantly, research shows that over 30% of NASP® participants express a desire for deeper participation in shooting sports.

“We are honored to supply high quality uniforms for NASP® participants and coaches as we believe that they are the most dynamic youth participation program focused on outdoor sports, said Fernando Coelho, EOTAC President. “We understand that NASP® emphasizes overall life development of these young people and feel that sharp, high quality uniforms can contribute to that goal”, continued Coelho.

“We are pleased to have a well organized, high quality uniform program for NASP® participants”, said Roy Grimes, NASP® President. “We believe this will give our archers every opportunity to have the same look and feel other high end school athletic teams”.

The joint program was coordinated by the Remington Outdoor Foundation to insure that both organizations maximize objectives. The Remington Outdoor Foundation will also be coordinating other programs to further support NASP®.

For more information about the jersey program, please log on to http://nasp.eotac.com.

About EOTAC
EOTAC taps decades of real world military, law enforcement, and private sector experience to produce the highest quality tactical and discreet garments available to operators today. Offering both traditional and next gen tactical clothing, EOTAC designs innovate without sacrificing utility or comfort. Leveraging outdoor industry experience and end user feedback, EOTAC continually refines the capabilities of its product line maintaining a high level of excellence in every garment offered.

About NASP
NASP® began in March 2002 in 21 pilot schools and has grown to more than 5000 schools in the elementary, middle, and high school levels. This school year more than a million students will learn this lifetime skill from their physical education teachers in schools across the U.S., Canada, and beyond. For more information, please log onto: archeryintheschools.org

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EOTAC Team Jersey for National Archery in the Schools Program

National Archery in the Schools Program

Orlando, Florida --(AmmoLand.com)- The Magic Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, and Typhoon Lagoon are mainstays of the family vacation destination at Disney’s Wide World of Sports®. Millions of families and individuals come to Orlando, Florida for the dream vacation of a lifetime. On October 8-11, 2009 the first National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®)” 1st World Tournament” will be conducted at the Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Jostens® Center. NASP® expects up to 2,000 participants from the program’s elementary, middle, and high schools.

The National Archery in the Schools Program is inviting teams from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa to compete in the first world NASP archery tournament. Teams and individuals who qualified for the 2009 NASP® national tournament held in May 2009 in Louisville, Kentucky are eligible to participate at the World Tournament.

Those teams that qualified for the 2009 NASP® National Tournament or placed first in their state can send from 12-24 participants four of whom must be the opposite gender. Elementary school teams with a score of 2500, Middle school teams with a score of 2600, and High school teams with a score of 2700 and any individuals who were on a team that qualified in their state or provincial tournament are eligible.

There will only be two archers in each lane per flight, one each from different schools. If archers share bows they must be registered in different flights. Flight times will begin at 1:00pm EST on October 8 and the tournament will conclude with the World Awards Ceremony at noon on October 11, 2009. Each archer will be provided five practice shots before shooting at the 10 and 15 meter distances. Archers may practice in vacant lanes during competitive flights as space is available.

World Tournament registration is available on-line. Selection of flight times and dates will occur immediately to facilitate travel plans for teams and individuals. Pre-registration will begin on August 26 at 8am EST and close on September 23rd 5pm EST. To register on-line visit www.archeryintheschools.org Registration fee is twenty five ($25) per archer payable on-line at the time of registration. Fees are not refundable. Shooting times and dates will be available on a first come first serve basis and until they are labeled “FULL.” The team coach will receive immediate confirmation of the date and requested shooting time. Each registrant will receive a “1st World NASP® Tournament” souvenir t-shirt.

Disney World has provided a special “NASP® World Tournament Package” for participants, families and fans. This package can include lodging and tickets to Disney theme parks. NASP® attendees are encouraged to book flights, travel, and accommodations as early as possible. We are expecting up to 2,000 archers and at least that many coaches, fans, families and officials.

NASP® began in March 2002 in 21 pilot schools and has grown to more than 5000 schools in the elementary, middle, and high school levels. This school year more than a million students will learn this lifetime skill from their physical education teachers in schools across the U.S., Canada, and beyond.

For more information email: jgauthier@nasparchery.com
Visit: www.archeryintheschools.org

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The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is a joint venture between state departments of Education and Wildlife. Several archery equipment manufacturers and organizations are also partners (listed below). The program promotes student education, physical education and participation in the life long sport of Archery. The program’s focus is to provide International Style Target Archery training in physical education classes grades 4 – 12

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Disney’s Wide World of Sports to Host 1st World NASP Tournament October 8th – 11th, 2009

National Archery in the Schools Program

Charleston, West Virginia - -(AmmoLand.com)- The Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with Kanawha County Board of Education, will host an Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program instructor training on August 11 and 12 at Kenna Elementary School in Charleston, according to Jerry Westfall, DNR’s AIS Program Coordinator.

“It has been quite some time since an AIS Program training was held in the Kanawha Valley,” said Westfall. “Thanks to the cooperation we have received from the Kanawha County Board of Education, we can once again provide AIS training to area physical education teachers and coaches, as well as others from around the state. We are very excited about the potential expansion of the AIS program by involving schools not yet participating. Based on the interest we have received so far, and the number of local schools, this training should be quite successful.”

The AIS Program is the DNR’s largest and fastest growing educational program. Since its inception in 2004, more than 35,000 students have been introduced to archery as part of their PE classes in 183 West Virginia schools. The program teaches Olympic-style, target archery in both public and private school’s Grade 4-12 PE classes. “But in order for schools to have the AIS Program, they must first have a certified instructor – preferably a PE instructor or coach who will introduce as many kids as possible to the joys of target archery,” said Westfall. “The DNR has about four trainings a year; and, because class size is limited to 25, training slots are highly sought after. As an added incentive, teachers taking this training may be eligible to receive Continuing Education Hours (CEH’s).”

Please note this training will cost $25 for all school employees and $50 for non-school employees. This fee will be paid to WVDNR – Archery in the Schools Program (via check, money order, or exact currency only) during the first morning of the training. The deadline for signing up for the training is July 31.

To register for the AIS training at Kenna Elementary, please call Billie Shearer at 304-558-2771; e-mail billieshearer@wvdnr.gov. For more information on the AIS Program, you can visit the DNR’s AIS Web site at www.wvdnr.gov/archery or call DNR’s AIS Program Coordinator Jerry Westfall at 304-558-2771; e-mail jerrywestfall@wvdnr.gov.

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Archery in the Schools Program Instructor Training

Alabama Middle School Wins NASC National Archery Championship

National Archery in the Schools Program

Ashville, Alabama - -(ShootingWire.com)- The Ashville (Alabama) Middle School Archery Team recently brought home top honors in the National Archery in the Schools (NASP) Championship held in Louisville, Kentucky. The students scored 3,350 out of a possible 3,600 points and placed first out of 65 middle school teams. Ashville qualified for the national championship when they won the middle school state title in Birmingham earlier this year.

While Alabama schools have done well in past national championships, Ashville Middle School is the first team to win this prestigious event. Coach Jeremy Cox is excited and proud of their efforts. Nathan Owens and Stephanie Whisenant of Ashville Middle School each finished second in their respective division as individuals.

This is also the first year that an individual from Alabama finished in first place within their respective age division. Katie Rappuhn, a fifth grader from Breitling Elementary in Grand Bay, Alabama shot a 283 out of a possible 300 points to take first place among all female elementary participants. Her team from Breitling placed 17th out of 56 elementary school teams competing.

A total of 12 schools representing Alabama competed at the championship. More than 4,500 students from 35 states and one Canadian province were represented at this year’s national tournament. Scoring for the championship is based on Olympic style, target archery in three divisions – elementary, middle and high school. Competition included team and individual levels. NASP archery is a co-gender sport with every team required to contain boys and girls.

The NASP was founded in Kentucky in 2002 and has since spread around the country. The program was introduced in Alabama in 2003, and approximately 153 Alabama schools participate in the NASP program. In Alabama, the NASP is a joint venture between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division and the Alabama Department of Education.

The program promotes participation in the lifelong sport of archery as part of a school’s physical education course and after-school programs. The NASP program can also be included as a unit or activity in the Lifelong Individualized Fitness Education (LIFE) course as part of the Alabama Course of Study. The program meets the criteria of one credit for physical education required for high school graduation.

State Superintendent Dr. Joe Morton praised the students for their success. “I congratulate these dedicated students for bringing home Alabama’s first National Archery in the Schools Championship and for their commitment and hard work,” he said. “Archery in the Schools offers students a sport and competition away from the traditional sports arena. Students also benefit from learning a sport that can be carried into adulthood for a lifetime physical activity. The Alabama Department of Education is proud to be a partner in this program that gives students an experience that makes them feel better about themselves, about physical education, and about school.”

“Congratulations to the winners of the archery competition,” said Dr. Jack Hataway, Chronic Disease director with the Alabama Department of Public Health. “For those who participate in it, archery contributes positively to mental and physical health. Archery requires the use of many muscles as well as mental concentration to focus on targets. It represents a good way to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.”

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through five divisions: Marine Police, Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.

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Alabama Middle School Wins NASC Archery Championship

National Archery in the Schools Program

Wheeling, West Virginia - -(AmmoLand.com)- An Archery in the Schools (AIS) training session for instructors will be hosted by the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) July 21-22, 2009, at the Cabela’s store near Wheeling, W.Va., according to Jerry Westfall, DNR’s AIS Program Coordinator.

“Cabela’s has always expressed an interest in assisting the DNR with getting more schools involved in the AIS Program, especially those in the northern panhandle,” said Westfall. “The support we’ve received from Cabela’s has been tremendous and I can’t think of a better place to host this training. Incidentally, instructors may also find Cabela’s a fascinating place to shop for gift ideas after the training – considering it is one of the largest sporting goods stores in the state.”

The AIS Program is DNR’s largest and fastest growing educational program. Since its inception in 2004, more than 35,000 students have been introduced to archery as part of their physical education (PE) classes in 183 West Virginia schools. The program teaches Olympic-style, target archery in both public and private schools Grade 4-12 physical education classes.

“However, in order for schools to have the AIS Program, they must first have a certified instructor – preferably a PE instructor or coach who will introduce as many kids as possible to the joys of target archery,” said Westfall. “DNR has about four trainings a year; and, because class size is limited to 25, training slots are highly sought after. As an added incentive, teachers taking this training may be eligible to receive Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) – provided they submit their paperwork to their principal before the end of the school year.”

“Cabela’s is looking forward to hosting this training and being part of this nationally recognized program,” said Matt Leary, Cabela’s department manager. “Cabela’s West Virginia store was the first in the nation to host a similar training, and we are excited to continue to be a part of this quickly growing program. A lot of credit also needs to be given to local officials and the DNR for bringing this training back to our store. However, it’s about the kids; and, I’m excited to get youth involved in an activity they can enjoy for a lifetime.”

Please note this training will cost $25 for all school employees and $50 for non-school employees. This fee will be paid to WVDNR – Archery in the Schools Program (via check, money order, or exact currency only) during the first morning of the training.

To register for the AIS training at Cabela’s, please call Billie Shearer at (304) 558-2771 or e-mail billieshearer@wvdnr.gov. For more information on the AIS Program, you can visit DNR’s AIS Web site at www.wvdnr.gov/archery or call DNR’s AIS Program Coordinator Jerry Westfall at (304) 558-2771; e-mail jerrywestfall@wvdnr.gov.

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Training For Archery in the Schools Program At Cabela’s – July 21- 22nd 2009

National Archery in the Schools Program

COLUMBUS, OH - -(AmmoLand.com)- Nineteen Ohio teams of 430 student archers competed at the 2009 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) National Championship, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. The competition was held in Louisville, Kentucky on May 8 and 9; it drew more than 4,500 students from 35 states and Canadian provinces.

Meigs Intermediate School in southeastern Ohio finished second in the elementary school division. Last year, the school’s archers won first place in that division. Also finishing in the top 20 for the elementary school competitors was Maysville Elementary of Zanesville in fifth place, and Logan Hocking Elementary of Logan in twelfth place. A total of 56 teams competed in this division.

Four Ohio teams finished in the top 20 for the middle school division: Maysville Middle School, fourth; Meigs Middle School, 13th; Philo Junior High, 16th; and Logan Hocking Middle School, 17th. Sixty-five teams competed for the middle school title.

Among the 84 teams competing to take the high school national title, two Ohio teams finished in the top 20: Maysville High School finished fourth and Meigs High School took ninth place.

Adrian “AJ” Sprankle of Maysville High School in Zanesville became the second Ohioan to take an individual title at the national competition. Sprankle finished first in the High School Male Division with a score of 296 of a possible 300. Jacob Riffle of Meigs High School in Pomeroy finished third, scoring 296, and Eugene Patterson, also of Meigs High School finished fourth, scoring 295. The top three archers initially were tied at 296. Adrian was declared the winner as he shot more “10s” than those with whom he tied. Second and third place were determined by a tie breaking shoot-off. Adrian and Jacob also shot their way to a share of college scholarship money, earning $2,500 and $2,000 respectively for their marksmanship.

Kelsey Taylor of Morgan High School in McConnelsville would certainly have taken first prize for persistence. Suffering a broken leg and ankle since qualifying by winning the Ohio high school female title, Kelsey was determined to compete at Nationals. She made it to Louisville and finished fifth in the High School Female Division.

The National Archery in the Schools Program brings target archery to the school gym. The curriculum covers archery, safety, equipment, technique, concentration skills, and self-improvement. Kentucky originated NASP in 2002. Ohio has participated in the program since 2004. For more information on the program, visit ohionasp.com.

For a complete list of results for the 2009 National Archery in the Schools Program National Championships visit archeryintheschools.org.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

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Ohio Students Excel at National Archery Championships

National Archery in the Schools Program

Louisville, Kentucky - -(AmmoLand.com)- The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is a joint venture between school districts, schools and state Fish and Wildlife agencies. Several archery equipment manufacturers and organizations are also partners. In New Jersey, NASP is coordinated by the NJ DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife.

The program’s focus is to provide International style target archery training in physical education classes for grades 4-12. NASP promotes student education, physical education and provides instruction for students as a gateway to participation in the lifelong sport of archery.

Oxford Central School physical Education teacher, Rob Causton, was trained as a level one archery instructor in 2006 as part of a pilot program for the NASP in New Jersey. Later that school year he introduced this new physical education program to his middle school students and found that it was an immediate success. Since that time, Rob and Oxford Central have held the NJ State Archery NASP Champion title each of the last three years. Along with the state title is the opportunity to attend the national championship in Kentucky. This year approximately 5,000 kids competed at the event making it the largest indoor archery competition in the world! Oxford preformed like a well-oiled machine and posted a team score that only 8 other schools were able to beat.

No previous archery experience is required for a physical education teacher to become a certified NASP archery coach. The training is provided free of charge and equipment kits can either be purchased or participating schools can take advantage of a new loaner program that provides all the required equipment for the two-week period the course is being conducted.

School administrators and physical education teachers interested in obtaining more information or training can contact the state NASP coordinator, Paul Ritter at 908-637-4125 or e-mail Paul.Ritter@dep.state.nj.us . Information on the national program and participating states can be found at www.nasparchery.com .

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NJ’s Oxford Central School Posts 8th Best Score at NASP Championship

NASP Student Archers on Target for World Records

National Archery in the Schools Program

Louisville, Kentucky - -(AmmoLand.com)- They came with equipment invented in Africa 52,000 years ago. They arrived by auto, bus, and airplane in singles, pairs and excited packs until 4,565 student archers had gathered to obliterate the world record for the largest archery tournament in world history.

The 2009 National Archery in the Schools Program championship was about to begin. Between the 1st whistle to “shoot” at 9 am on May 8th and the last whistle to “go get arrows” at 3 pm on May 9th, these 4th-12th grade archers released 182,600 arrows into an 80 centimeter international target.

Laid end to end the arrows would reach from Louisville to just south of Indianapolis, Indiana. Some arrows landed more centered than others, but each young participant, will forever remember the day they made NASP history.

NASP is an in-school target archery program started in 21 Kentucky schools on March 3, 2002. NASP’s aim is to teach target archery skills to students in grades 4-12 as part of the inschool curriculum. Rapidly expanding NASP archery is currently presented in more than 5,000 schools in 46 states and five countries by nearly 16,000 teachers.

Archery is ranked safer than every ball sport taught in schools except table tennis. Every student at the tournament shot 10 practice and 30 scoring shots using identical equipment at the same target from 10 and 15 meters.

The highest possible individual score is 300 and the highest possible team score is 3,600. NASP archery is a co-gender discipline with every team required to contain boys and girls. At this tournament 38% of the participants were female.

In fact, Jessica Nystrom from Hartland High School in Hartland, Michigan, tied NASP legend, Graham Cofield’s world record with a score of 298. The first placing high school team with 3,435 points was perennial power, Henderson County High from Henderson, Kentucky. Separated by only 4 points, the 2nd and 3rd placing high schools were Trigg and Meade County High from Cadiz and Brandenburg, Kentucky. With 3,350 points Ashville Middle School from Ashville, Alabama won their division. A single point separated Henderson County (KY) and Stuart Pepper Middle School from Brandenburg for 2nd and 3rd positions.

The elementary team division finish order was Trigg County Intermediate, Meigs Intermediate in Middleport, OH and Westonka Elementary, from Minnetrista, Minnesota. Rumor has it the Minnesota archers took a day off from updating the state’s inventory of 10,000 lakes to attend the tournament!

There were ten first place boys and girls in the various divisions. Meredith Noland from Chickasha, Oklahoma and Blake Taylor from Lewisburg, Kentucky were tops among fourthgraders. Katie Rappuhn from Grand Bay, Alabama and Jeremy Elliott from Corbin, Kentucky took 1st among fifth graders. First place honors for sixth grade were earned by Kayla Dowell from Payneville Elementary (KY) and Kolt Perkins from Zaneis School in Wilson, Oklahoma.

The top middle school girl was Trigg County’s Patsy banister. Her counterpart in the middle school male category, 8th grader Taylor Knott, was the top overall male shooter for the entire tournament with a 297 from Stuart Pepper Middle School in Brandenburg, Kentucky.

First place prizes for high school female champion were awarded to the new world record holder, Jessica Nystrom from Hartland High in Hartland, Michigan. Jessica’s arrow just missed the target’s center twice all day. She was accompanied on the podium by the high school champion male, Adrian Sprankle from Maysville High in Zanesville, Ohio. With most of the event’s 5,000 spectators watching, the top four scoring male and top four scoring female archers participated in a Scholarship Shoot-Off. Thanks to a large number of donors, NASP was again able to award a total of $14,000 in college scholarships to these eight shoot-off contestants.

The top scholarships of $2,500 went to Zanesville, Ohio’s Adrian Sprankle for the boys and lady archer Brandi Waters of Brandenburg, Kentucky. The final and possibly most anticipated awards of the tournament were presented last. Winning the Spirit Award for enthusiasm and sportsmanship were Meigs HS from Pomeroy, OH and Hartland Elementary and Middle Schools from Hartland, Michigan.

To be conducted in a timely, safe, and efficient manner, this tournament was served by an army of volunteers. More than 150 volunteers came from the ranks of Centershot Ministries, KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, United Bowhunters of KY, Mathews Archery Professionals, KY Traditional Bowhunters Association, Northern KY Bowhunters Association, and visiting state NASP Coordinators. The 2009 NASP Nationals were joined by archers from 35 states from Alaska to New Jersey.

For the first time in NASP’s history, Canada’s anthem was presented, as archery teams from Saskatchewan joined the fray this year. The team from Melfort, Saskatchewan raised $30,000 in three weeks to make the trip to Louisville. NASP is a non-profit foundation able to operate only by support from a variety of generous donors. Many of these donors were present at the nationals including medal-level sponsors; Mathews Archery, the National Wild Turkey Federation, Morrell Targets, The Block, and Rinehart Targets. The National Field Archery Association’s MJ Rogers was again on hand to loan and help set up the NFAA’s huge portable indoor archery range. A complete list of tournament award winners in every division and a list of scholarship sponsors can be found at: www.archeryintheschools.org

The 2010 NASP Nationals will be held again at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, May 7th and 8th. All students who qualified to attend the 2009 Nationals are invited to attend the 1st annual NASP World Tournament in Orlando, Florida on October 7-1lth, this year!

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The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is a joint venture between state departments of Education and Wildlife. Several archery equipment manufacturers and organizations are also partners (listed below). The program promotes student education, physical education and participation in the life long sport of Archery. The program’s focus is to provide International Style Target Archery training in physical education classes grades 4 – 12

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Student Archers on Target for World Records

National Archery in the Schools Program

Wheeling, W.Va. - -(AmmoLand.com)- An Archery in the Schools (AIS) training session for instructors will be hosted by the Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) July 21-22, 2009, at the Cabela’s store near Wheeling, W.Va., according to Jerry Westfall, DNR’s AIS Program Coordinator.

“Cabela’s has always expressed an interest in assisting the DNR with getting more schools involved in the AIS Program, especially those in the northern panhandle,” said Westfall. “The support we’ve received from Cabela’s has been tremendous and I can’t think of a better place to host this training. Incidentally, instructors may also find Cabela’s a fascinating place to shop for gift ideas after the training – considering it is one of the largest sporting goods stores in the state.”

The AIS Program is DNR’s largest and fastest growing educational program. Since its inception in 2004, more than 35,000 students have been introduced to archery as part of their physical education (PE) classes in 183 West Virginia schools. The program teaches Olympic-style, target archery in both public and private schools Grade 4-12 physical education classes.

“However, in order for schools to have the AIS Program, they must first have a certified instructor – preferably a PE instructor or coach who will introduce as many kids as possible to the joys of target archery,” said Westfall. “DNR has about four trainings a year; and, because class size is limited to 25, training slots are highly sought after. As an added incentive, teachers taking this training may be eligible to receive Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) – provided they submit their paperwork to their principal before the end of the school year.”

“Cabela’s is looking forward to hosting this training and being part of this nationally recognized program,” said Matt Leary, Cabela’s department manager. “Cabela’s West Virginia store was the first in the nation to host a similar training, and we are excited to continue to be a part of this quickly growing program. A lot of credit also needs to be given to local officials and the DNR for bringing this training back to our store. However, it’s about the kids; and, I’m excited to get youth involved in an activity they can enjoy for a lifetime.”

Please note this training will cost $25 for all school employees and $50 for non-school employees. This fee will be paid to WVDNR – Archery in the Schools Program (via check, money order, or exact currency only) during the first morning of the training.

To register for the AIS training at Cabela’s, please call Billie Shearer at (304) 558-2771 or e-mail billieshearer@wvdnr.gov. For more information on the AIS Program, you can visit DNR’s AIS Web site at www.wvdnr.gov/archery or call DNR’s AIS Program Coordinator Jerry Westfall at (304) 558-2771; e-mail jerrywestfall@wvdnr.gov.

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Instructor Training for Archery in the Schools Program at Cabela’s

National Archery in the Schools Program

Missoula, Montana - -(AmmoLand.com)- Jeff Bretherton of Missoula, Montana has recently been named as the seventh board member for the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP). Jeff specializes in ranch real estate transfer, high net worth financial planning, development, and fundraising and has served in this capacity for several years.

Jeff graduated from Saint John’s University (MN) in 1993 with a B.A. in Government. Jeff began his career as a financial planner with Northwestern Mutual Life in Minnesota. From 1996 to 2003 Jeff served as the Saint John’s University Senior Development and Planned Giving Director. In this role, Jeff was responsible for the development of major marketing plans for gift planning, managed over 150 deferred gift prospects, and led the solicitation of 5 of the largest leadership gifts in Saint John’s history which totaled more than $20 million.

From 2003-2005 Jeff created the Minnesota Real Estate Foundation where he was able to develop one of the first nonprofit organizations that worked exclusively with charitable gifts of real estate. From 2005-2007 Jeff was the Vice President of Development and Gift Planning for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) where he was integral in raising millions of dollars for RMEF, developing marketing strategies, directing a Capital Campaign in order to construct a new Visitor Center and Headquarters, as well as overseeing a 60% increase in development revenue from 2004-2007. As a result of this revenue increase the RMEF was awarded the prestigious 4 Star rating from Charity Navigator for 2007.

While at the RMEF, Jeff was also responsible for the Conservation Buyer Program that linked great properties with conservation minded buyers. Jeff was invited to join one of the most successful Merrill Lynch teams in Montana in late 2007. The team was responsible for managing over $200 million for both individual and institutional clients.

Currently, Jeff is the owner of the Iten Company; a boutique ranch brokerage firm that represents a portfolio of very exclusive ranch properties throughout the Rocky Mountain region. At the current time the company has in excess of $200 million in ranch listings.

“Having an opportunity to watch the tremendous growth of NASP and seeing firsthand the impact the program is having on the kids that are participating, led me to make a very easy decision when asked to join the Board. NASP is the model that conservation, hunting and education groups will look toward in the future for leadership in providing youth the opportunity to create a lifelong activity for themselves while improving educational outcomes for all involved.”

Jeff’s background and experience in financial planning, development, and charitable giving makes him a tremendous resource to the NASP as it seeks to secure the resources necessary to insure programmatic and financial future of NASP. In addition, Jeff’s commitment to philanthropy, conservation and students, as demonstrated by his current role on the Board of the Montana Community Foundation, former role with RMEF and as a former board member for the Boys and Girls Club, fits well with the mission of NASP and makes him an ideal member of NASP’s leadership team.

Jeff resides in Missoula, MT with his wife Julie; their two children Annie and John and a lively chocolate lab named Daisy.

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The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is a joint venture between state departments of Education and Wildlife. Several archery equipment manufacturers and organizations are also partners (listed below). The program promotes student education, physical education and participation in the life long sport of Archery. The program’s focus is to provide International Style Target Archery training in physical education classes grades 4 – 12

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NASP Announces Addition Of 7th Board Member

Ohio Department Natural Resources

COLUMBUS, OH – -(AmmoLand.com)- Four hundred and thirty-eight Ohio elementary, middle, and high school students, encompassing 19 teams, will participate in the May 8 and 9 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Championships in Louisville, Kentucky.

Approximately 4,800 students from across the nation will compete, making it the largest youth archery tournament in North America. Ohio is second only to Kentucky in the number of students participating in the national competition.

“The level of participation and professionalism that our students bring to this event says a great deal about the strength of Ohio’s National Archery in the Schools Program, as well as the strength and dedication of the schools, coaches, students, administrators, parents, and volunteers who support it,” said Kevin Dixon, shooting sports coordinator for the Division of Wildlife. “Every one of them has earned the right to represent a school and Ohio in this event and it’s a responsibility they can be proud of.”

School teams and individuals earn the right to participate in the national event by winning their division or by achieving a minimum qualifying score in their respective state competitions.

Kentucky originated the NASP in 2002. Ohio has participated in the program since 2004. NASP is in 46 states, Canada, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

Following is a list of Ohio schools participating in the National Archery in the Schools Tournament:

High School Teams

State Champion Maysville 6-12 High School, Muskingum County
Meigs High School, Meigs County
Logan-Hocking High School, Hocking County
Patrick Henry High School, Henry County
Anna High School, Shelby County
Troy High School, Miami County
Tri-Valley High School, Muskingum County
Fairview High School, Defiance County
Morgan High School, Morgan County
Put-in-Bay High School, Ottawa County

Middle School Teams

State Champion Maysville 6-12 Middle School, Muskingum County
Meigs Middle School, Meigs County
Logan-Hocking Middle School, Hocking County
Philo Junior High School, Muskingum County
Troy Junior High School, Miami County
Fairview Middle School, Defiance County

Elementary School Teams

State Champion Meigs Elementary, Meigs County
Maysville Elementary, Muskingum County
Logan Hocking Elementary, Hocking County

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19 Youth Teams Represent Ohio at 2009 Archery Championships

Arizona Game and Fish Department

Phoenix, AZ - -(AmmoLand.com)- A 3-D archery fun shoot will be held at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility’s archery range Saturday, May 9, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This fun shoot is a 20-target course designed to be fun, exciting and challenging. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

No registration is required. The cost is $12 for shooters 18 and older and only $5 for those 17 and younger.

The Ben Avery Shooting Facility is located on the northwest corner of I-17 and Carefree Highway. Archers can enter the range at Archery Drive, which is the first light on Carefree Highway about 1.25 miles west of I-17.

Archery in the Schools shooters interested in the regional shoot, please contact Denise Raum at (623) 236-7567, or draum@azgfd.gov.

For more information about the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s shooting sports programs, visit www.azgfd.gov/shootingsports.

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Archery 3-D Fun Shoot And Archery In Arizona Schools

National Archery in the Schools Program

Louisville, Kentucky - -(TheOutdoorWire.com)-  The National Archery in the Schools Program will host its national tournament in Louisville, Kentucky May 8 & 9, 2009. Student archers from 30 states in elementary, middle and high schools will compete in the tournament. Over 3500 students are expected to compete, and some will vie for over $14,000 in scholarship money.

Thirty-six state tournaments were conducted over the course of the spring, and the champions from each state have been invited to compete in the national tournament, which is expected to be the largest archery tournament in the United States.

The National Archery in the Schools Program began 7 years ago in Kentucky, and now has chapters in 46 states, 5000 schools, and has expanded to Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. One millions students are expected to participate in the current 2008-2009 school year.

The tournament will be held at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center from 10am-6:30pm on Friday, May 8 and from 9:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, May 9, 2009. More information is available at www.nasparchery.com or by calling 802-865-5202.

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NASP National Tournament Headed For Louisville May 8th – 9th 2009

National Archery in the Schools Program

LINCOLN, Neb. – -(AmmoLand.com)- Christie Morton and Jason Chau of Lincoln won the overall female and male divisions, respectively, at the National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament March 28 at the Lancaster Event Center.

Morton, of Northeast High School, led females with a score of 278, while Chau, of Pound Middle School, led the males with a 272.

The top high school senior archers, each earning a $500 scholarship, were Morton and Kai Friis-Hansen of Oakland-Craig High School (271).

The tournament was the culminating event in the state for NASP, which is a physical education curriculum that has spread across the nation.

“When you walk into a NASP tournament and look at the participants, you will be amazed by the diversity of the archers taking part – from the skinny fourth grader to the big high school senior,” said Aaron Hershberger, a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission outdoor education specialist and state NASP coordinator. “You don’t have to be super tall or extremely muscular to be good at archery. It’s the reason NASP is so popular; everyone can do it.”

The tournament was conducted by the Commission, Nebraska State Archery Association, Lincoln Prairie Bowmen Archery Club, Golden Arrow Archery Club of Omaha, Saunders Archery, and volunteers.

“With more than 300 archers, this event has become the largest youth indoor archery event in the state,” Hershberger said.

The top five individuals in each division qualified for the NASP national tournament, to be held May 8-9 in Louisville, Ky. The following teams qualified by winning their division or meeting a minimum score: High School – Lincoln North Star, Superior Public Schools, Lincoln Northeast, South Platte Public Schools, Omaha Mater Dei Academy; Middle School – Lincoln Dawes Middle School, Lincoln Pound Middle School; Elementary School – Lincoln Pound Middle School (sixth grade).

The results:

Top High School Senior: Female – Christie Morton, Lincoln Northeast, 278 points; Male – Kai Friis-Hansen, Oakland-Craig, 271

Top Score – All Divisions: Female – Christie Morton, Lincoln Northeast, 278: Male – Jason Chau, Pound Middle School (Lincoln), 272

Top High School Female: 1. Christie Morton, Lincoln Northeast, 278; 2. Sam Griffin, Lincoln North Star, 270; 3. Joselyn Vosta, Lincoln North Star, 263; 4. Victoria Hinrichs, Lincoln Northeast, 259; 5. Jessica Nguyen, Lincoln North Star, 257

Top High School Male: 1. Kai Friis-Hansen, Oakland-Craig, 271; 2. Askar Akayev, Oakland-Craig, 269; 3. Craig Guilkey, Superior Public Schools, 265; 4. Cody Butler, Superior Public Schools, 262; 5. Zach Wright, Lincoln North Star, 256

Middle School Female: 1. McKenzie Hyde, Dawes (Lincoln), 267; 2. Gina Kassebaum, Dawes (Lincoln), 258; 3. Alisha Sheets, Dawes (Lincoln), 258; 4. Annie Keeshan, Dawes (Lincoln), 253; 5. Destiny McClure, Superior Public Schools, 253

Middle School Male: 1. Jason Chau, Pound (Lincoln), 272; 2. Ryan Hedges, Dawes (Lincoln), 265; 3. Aaron Balderson, Dundy County Schools, 261; 4. J.D. Hourigan, Superior Public Schools, 261; 5. Eric DeJonge, Pound (Lincoln), 258

Elementary School Female: 1. Harley Schuster, Superior Public Schools, 219; 2. Colby Duvel, Dundy County Schools, 217; 3. Fayelee Sanford, Dundy County Schools, 213; 4. Kylee Yakel, Pound Middle School (Lincoln), 212; 5. Catera Nondorf, Superior Public Schools, 202

Elementary School Male: 1. Marcus Fox, Dundy County Schools, 258; 2. Ashten Williams, Mickle Middle School (Lincoln), 241; 3. Jared Crouse, Dundy County Schools, 239; 4. Austin Chabb, Dawes Middle School (Lincoln), 238; 5. Collin Sehi, North American Martyrs (Lincoln), 236

Team – High School Division: 1. Lincoln North Star, 2,948; 2. Superior Public Schools, 2,862

Team – Middle School Division: 1. Dawes Middle School (Lincoln), 2,988; 2. Pound Middle School (Lincoln), 2,818

Team – Elementary School Division: 1. Pound Middle School (Lincoln), 2,317; 2. Superior Public Schools, 2,301

Saunders Archery SACO School Shoot-Out: 1. Pound Middle School (Lincoln); 2. Superior Public Schools

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Christie Morton and Jason Chau Win NASP Archery Tournament

Muncie, In - -(AmmoLand.com)- Indiana’s third annual National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament is April 3 at Horizon Convention Center in Muncie.

This year’s tournament will have 29 schools participating with more than 600 students competing for the top honors. Last year, more than 470 students representing 22 schools participated. This is third straight year of increased participation.

Doors open at 7 a.m. Flight times are 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. A shoot-off will be held after the second flight, with the six top scoring shooters, both male and female, to determine the overall individual winners in each of three grade classifications. The grade classifications are grades 4-6, 7-8 and 9-12. An awards ceremony will conclude the event. There is no charge for admission.

The Indiana Field Archery Association will run the tournament, assisted by many volunteers and Indiana DNR conservation officers. The Indiana Hunter Education Association (IHEA) is the underwriting sponsor.

Supported as a joint venture between school corporations throughout Indiana and the DNR, NASP provides international target archery training in Indiana’s physical educational classes, grades 4-12. NASP supports student education and introduces many life skills through the lifelong sport of archery.

“It is our hope that this will lead to many new indoor and outdoor activities,” Indiana NASP coordinator Tim Beck said.

Tournament competition is open only to schools that have received the archery training provided by the DNR Law Enforcement Division and have the archery program as a part of their school’s curriculum.

The program is supported and often funded through local school corporations, the IHEA, individual donations, conservation organizations and corporate sponsors, such as the National Wild Turkey Federation.

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Indiana Scholastics Archery State Tournament, April 3 2009

COLUMBUS, OHIO - -(ShootingWire.com)- For the third year in a row, Maysville High School in Muskingum County earned first-place overall team honors, as well as numerous individual awards, at the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament.

The tournament was held March 6 in Columbus in conjunction with the Arnold Sports Festival, spearheaded by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger addressed the crowd of archers and fans again during the awards ceremony.

“Congratulations to all the young athletes who participated in this year’s tournament,” said Kevin Dixon, shooting sports coordinator for the Division of Wildlife, which coordinates NASP in Ohio. “The Division of Wildlife is very proud to sponsor a program that teaches participants a life-long recreational skill and has helped improve their school participation and attendance.”

The Meigs High School team, from Meigs County, won the Spirit Award, which recognized their enthusiasm and support of fellow archers in the tournament.

Jacob Riffle of Meigs High School and Kelsey Taylor of Morgan High School were the top overall male and female archers. They received full, two-year scholarships to HockingCollege in Nelsonville. The top male and female archer were determined by a shoot-off between the top three boys and top three girls from each of three divisions – elementary, middle, and high school.

More than 800 students from 34 teams participated in the state tournament. Each competitor could score a maximum of 300 points by shooting arrows as close to the center of a target as possible.

Awards were given for both teams and individuals who competed well in the elementary, middle, and high school divisions.

Twenty-six Ohio teams received qualifying scores, making them eligible to attend the NASP National Invitational Tournament, scheduled for May 8 and 9 in Kentucky.

NASP teaches target archery right in the school gym. The curriculum covers archery, safety, equipment, technique, concentration skills, and self-improvement. For more information on the program, visit www.ohionasp.com.

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Ohio’s National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is a school curriculum taught during physical education class for a two-week period. The program is designed to teach International target archery skills to elementary, middle, and high school students. The program curriculum is already written and meets or exceeds national physical education standards. Get more information about the history of NASP. The core content covers archery safety, equipment, technique, mental concentration, and self improvement. The program positively influences student attendance, behavior, self-esteem, confidence, and on task behavior. Teachers attend a one-day Basic Archery Instructor training class to become certified before presenting the archery course to their students. Training is conducted by Division staff and volunteers who are certified Basic Archery Instructor Trainers and is provided at no cost to the teachers.

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Third Ohio Archery In The Schools Tournament A Success

National Archery in the Schools Program

LINCOLN, Nebraska - -(OutdoorWire.com)-  The 2009 Nebraska National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament looks to attract more than 400 young archers to the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln on Saturday, March 28.

“The Nebraska tournament is an amazing culminating state event for archers who have taken part in NASP within their schools,” says Aaron Hershberger, a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission outdoors education specialist. “The 2009 event looks to be the biggest and best yet.”

This is the fourth year for the Nebraska state tournament, and some major changes have been made to help more archers and schools participate. “The tournament has been scheduled for March to better avoid other sporting events, it’s been moved indoors to better re-create the environment where these archers normally shoot, and this year we’ve added more activities in which the archers can participate,” said Hershberger. “This is a family event and organizers hope that families will come to support not only their archers and participate in the activities.”

In addition to the standard NASP competition shoot, archers can take part in a Pop-Up 3D range hosted by the Lincoln Prairie Bowmen, they can challenge fellow archers to a duel at the Saunders Archery SACO Shoot-Out, and attend an exhibition shoot by Nebraska’s very own archery sharpshooter, Erika Anschutz.

“Our goal is to make the Nebraska State Tournament a family event and not solely a competition,” said Wes Sheets, Nebraska NASP coordinator. NASP instructors have an added incentive as well, thanks to several local bow-shop professionals. The national NASP board phased out the old brass nock locators we have been using for a safer string alternative,” said Sheets. “With that in mind, we are offering a free service to all NASP instructors who bring their archers and bows to the tournament. We will replace all the brass locators on your bows with the newly approved string nock locators.”

“I am still amazed by how much fun the archers have taking part in this friendly competition of the NASP tournament,” said Hershberger.

“Even though archers hope to take home an individual award or be part of a team that takes a trophy back to school, the smiles on everyone’s faces prove they just enjoy being there – being part of something great.”

“Many people who attend the state tournament are also impressed by the diversity of the archers taking part. Archery is quite unique in that you don’t have to be very strong, super quick or even tall to be successful. Archery is truly a skill that anyone enjoy throughout their life,” Hershberger said.

Registration for the NASP State Tournament is done through your school’s archery program. Schools are encouraged to field a team, however individual archers from a school can take part as well. More information, as well as guidelines and forms, is available online at www.OutdoorNebraska.org under NGPC Programs. Registrations will be taken through March 15.

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Nebraska National Archery in the Schools Tournament Set for March 28 in Lincoln

The largest youth archery competition in Alabama, the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Championship, was held in February at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Approximately 1,100 young archers in Grades 4-12 from schools across the state competed in the event.

Scoring for the state championship is based on Olympic style, target archery in three divisions – elementary, middle and high school. Competition included team and individual levels.

The day-long competition paused for a brief moment during the morning to recognize Ashville Middle School archer Stephanie Whisenant, who split one arrow with another. This shot, known as a “Robin Hood,” helped her go on to win the overall competition in the female division. Her team also won the Middle School Division.

Team Level Winners of the 2009 NASP State Championship:

• Elementary School Division: Breitling Elementary, Mobile County Schools
• Middle School Division: Ashville Middle School, St. Clair County Schools
• High School Division: Alma Bryant High School, Mobile County Schools
• Top Overall Individual Winners of the 2009 NASP State Championship:
• Female: Stephanie Whisenant, Ashville Middle School, St. Clair County Schools
• Male: Joshua Clarke, Alma Bryant High School, Mobile County Schools

Visit www.outdooralabama.com/education/archery/results for a complete listing of the 2009 NASP State Championship winners.

Winners of the Alabama competition qualify to participate in the NASP United States Invitational Championship in Louisville, Ky. on May 8-9.

The NASP is a joint venture between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division and the Alabama Department of Education. The program promotes participation in the lifelong sport of archery as part of a school’s physical education course and after-school programs. Approximately 153 Alabama schools take part in the NASP. The program can also be included as a unit or activity in the Lifelong Individualized Fitness Education (LIFE) course included in the Alabama Course of Study; Physical Education, which is the one-credit physical education requirement for graduation. The goal of the LIFE course is for students to make physical activity a part of their lives beyond high school, and archery is a sport that can be enjoyed in adulthood.

Sponsors of the event included Academy Sports + Outdoors, the Alabama Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Alabama Conservation and Natural Resources Foundation, Morrell Manufacturing, Knight and Hale Game Calls, Summit Treestands, Carry-Lite Decoys, Pradco Outdoor Brands, the Alabama Conservation Enforcement Officers Association and the Alabama Wildlife Federation.

For additional information about the Archery in the Schools Program call 800-245-2740.

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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources promotes wise stewardship, management and enjoyment of Alabama’s natural resources through five divisions: Marine Police, Marine Resources, State Lands, State Parks, and Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries. To learn more about ADCNR, visit www.outdooralabama.com.

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Alabama State Championship Archers Announced

LINCOLN, Neb. – The 2009 Nebraska National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament looks to attract more than 400 young archers to the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln on Saturday, March 28.

“The Nebraska tournament is an amazing culminating state event for archers who have taken part in NASP within their schools,” says Aaron Hershberger, a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission outdoors education specialist. “The 2009 event looks to be the biggest and best yet.”

This is the fourth year for the Nebraska state tournament, and some major changes have been made to help more archers and schools participate. “The tournament has been scheduled for March to better avoid other sporting events, it’s been moved indoors to better re-create the environment where these archers normally shoot, and this year we’ve added more activities in which the archers can participate,” said Hershberger. “This is a family event and organizers hope that families will come to support not only their archers and participate in the activities.”

In addition to the standard NASP competition shoot, archers can take part in a Pop-Up 3D range hosted by the Lincoln Prairie Bowmen, they can challenge fellow archers to a duel at the Saunders Archery SACO Shoot-Out, and attend an exhibition shoot by Nebraska’s very own archery sharpshooter, Erika Anschutz.

“Our goal is to make the Nebraska State Tournament a family event and not solely a competition,” said Wes Sheets, Nebraska NASP coordinator. NASP instructors have an added incentive as well, thanks to several local bow-shop professionals. The national NASP board phased out the old brass nock locators we have been using for a safer string alternative,” said Sheets. “With that in mind, we are offering a free service to all NASP instructors who bring their archers and bows to the tournament. We will replace all the brass locators on your bows with the newly approved string nock locators.”

“I am still amazed by how much fun the archers have taking part in this friendly competition of the NASP tournament,” said Hershberger. “Even though archers hope to take home an individual award or be part of a team that takes a trophy back to school, the smiles on everyone’s faces prove they just enjoy being there – being part of something great.”

“Many people who attend the state tournament are also impressed by the diversity of the archers taking part. Archery is quite unique in that you don’t have to be very strong, super quick or even tall to be successful. Archery is truly a skill that anyone enjoy throughout their life,” Hershberger said.

Registration for the NASP State Tournament is done through your school’s archery program. Schools are encouraged to field a team, however individual archers from a school can take part as well. More information, as well as guidelines and forms, is available online at www.OutdoorNebraska.org under NGPC Programs. Registrations will be taken through March 15.

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Nebraska National Archery in the Schools Tournament Set for March 28 in Lincoln, Neb

COLUMBUS, OHIO - -(OutdoorWire.com)- The third annual Ohio National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament will be held on Friday, March 6 at the Ohio Expo Center’s Lausche Building, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The tournament is held in conjunction with the Arnold Classic Sports Festival in Columbus.

Ohio NASP participating schools will compete for team and individual awards in high school, middle school and elementary school divisions. Qualifying teams and individuals in each division will represent Ohio as they challenge for a national title at the NASP National Competition this summer in Kentucky.

“The tournament is an excellent opportunity for students and teams that participate in the program to showcase their hard work and dedication,” states Kevin Dixon, shooting sports coordinator for the Division of Wildlife. “The event not only gives students the chance to experience competitive shooting, but also brings together like-minded students from across the state who are interested in archery.”

Ohio launched the NASP program to a pilot group of 12 schools in 2004. Five years later, there are 307 schools in Ohio with teachers certified to instruct target archery through the NASP program; a program which is rapidly growing and gaining popularity among students and educators.

The NASP program teaches target archery to elementary, middle and high school students in the school gym. Curriculum covers archery, safety, equipment, technique, concentration skills and self improvement.

Often when students are introduced to the sport of archery, the in-school educational component is only the beginning. Many NASP participating schools start after school programs and archery teams. For details on the upcoming event, visit www.ohionasp.com and www.arnoldsportsfestival.com.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

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State Tournament Will Showcase Ohio’s Archery in the Schools Program

West Virgina – The Wildlife Resources Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) will host an Archery in the Schools (AIS) Program training on March 3 and 4, 2009, at North Bend State Park in Cairo (Ritchie County), West Virginia, according to Jerry Westfall, WVDNR’s AIS Program Coordinator.

“This is the first time the WVDNR has provided training in Ritchie County and we would like to invite all schools – especially ones located in central and northernW.Va., to take advantage of it,” said Westfall. “Because many teachers will be traveling from other areas of the state, North Bend State Park has reduced room rates to make their stay as convenient and affordable as possible.”

The AIS Program is the WVDNR’s largest and fastest growing educational program. Since its inception in 2004, more than 30,000 students have been introduced to archery as part of their physical education (PE) classes in 150 W.Va. schools. The program teaches Olympic-style target archery in both public and private school grade 4-12 PE classes. “In order for a school to have the AIS Program, it must first have a certified instructor – preferably a PE instructor or a coach who will introduce as many kids as possible to the joys of target archery,” said Westfall. “The WVDNR only has about four trainings per year and, because class size is limited to 25 individuals, these slots are highly sought after. As an added incentive, teachers taking this training may be eligible to receive Continuing Education Hours.”

Please note this training will cost $25 for all school employees and $50 for non-school employees. This fee will be paid to WVDNR – Archery in the Schools Program (via check, money order, or exact currency only) during the first morning of the training.

To register for the AIS training at North Bend State Park please call Billie Shearer at (304) 558-2771; email billieshearer@wvdnr.gov. For more information on the AIS Program, you can visit the WVDNR’s AIS Web site at www.wvdnr.gov/archery or call WVDNR’s AIS Program Coordinator Jerry Westfall at (304) 558-2771; email jerrywestfall@wvdnr.gov. For reservations and information about North Bend State Park, please call (304) 643-2931

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Training for Archery in the Schools Program to be held at North Bend State Park