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Papago Park ARchery Range rocks
Saturday
April 26, 2003 Phoenix
Arizona Hurray! Thanks
to the Phoenix Parks and Conservation Foundation Grant and Papago Park, the first
AZJOAD target archery event took place on Saturday, April 26, 2003. Eight Junior and Senior National Archery
Association Archers from across the valley took part in the one-day National
Archery Association (NAA), Federation International Target Archery (FITA) qualifying
tournament. Barebow, Compound bow and
Olympic style and JOADs were all represented. The
tournament also included the first www.azarchery.com
30-meter call-in shoot. The
event began with setup at 7:00AM. The
Scoring began at 8:15AM. The archers
hustled thru the event taking a short break for lunch and to enjoy the
tremendous view. The one-day FITA
tournament ended at 2:00PM. We were packed up by 3:00pm A light
comfortable breeze first came from the east, then from the south and then
from the west. Temperatures started
in the high 60s and ended in the mid 80s.
The ideal conditions resulted in many achieving a NAA USAT qualifying
score. The
archers were genuinely delighted to be able to use tournament quality target
bales and stands. Donations were
collected to encourage more such tournaments and purchase “replacement cores”
when the need arises. The
equipment comes just in time for the 2003 outdoor season. Visit www.azarchery.com
often for up to the minute information on Wednesday afternoon and Saturday
morning practice and training sessions.
Email azjoad@cox.net to volunteer. Acknowledgements: John Howland,
Arizona State Archery Association Board Member is leading the Papago Park
Archery volunteer effort. Bob Pian,
AZJOAD coordinator officiated the NAA registered qualifier. PS,
AZJOAD/SOAD/Collegiate Association is looking for a name for the Papago Park Archery Club. Email us with your club name ideas. Serious Fun… Return to Top Return to
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