Arizona JOADs accomplished some remarkable results at the

“all senior” division 2005 Arizona Cup

Check out www.arizonacup.com for results and photos

Arizona JOADs, who can shoot senior distances, have the unique opportunity every year to compete in a major international archery tournament right here in Arizona.

They are able to shoot with national and world champions as well as archers from around the globe. The tournament is a US Archery team qualifying tournament and attracts the countries best. Juniors from around the world also take part, this year traveling from Canada and Poland.

The Arizona Cup averages over 200 FITA style archers per year. The tournament takes place on the same field as the State Championship the weekend prior allowing the JOADs to compete in familiar territory.

The Arizona JOADs all did very with all finishing in the 20s and some finishing in the top 10.

Not bad for Juniors and Cadets competing against Seniors.

• Brady Ellison, Compound, Qualified in the FITA in 4^th Place and then finished 6^th in the Olympic Round against some of the best compound archers in the world.

• Annette Gorelik, Recurve, Qualified in the 20s.  She won her first match against a Texas A and M archer, then lost to the eventual Gold medal winner.

• Maggie Huff, Recurve, Qualified in 15^th place.  She won her first OR match and then went up against a fellow PSE archer and was retired.

• Brandon Hunt, Compound, The state champion finished his FITA and OR with a ranking in the 20s. Brandon shot an amazing 175 in one of his 18 arrow matches.

• Lindsay Pian, Recurve, Qualified in the FITA in 4^th Place and then finished 6^th in the Olympic Round. 

• Robyn Repp, Compound, Qualified in 6^th place and then finished in 8^th place in the Olympic Round.  A top 8 finish in the OR round is quite an accomplishment.

• Aprilyn Witt, Compound, Qualified in the FITA in 4^th Place and then finished 6^th in the Olympic Round.  A quick transition from the World Indoor Archery Championships.

Interested?

Ask these archers about their experiences then consider taking part next year.