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Edited by Michael Loughridge,
2005
Arizona JOAD Coordinator for the Arizona State Archery Association
The
Outdoor Season overlaps with the indoor season in March of 2005.
There
is a lot for Arizona JOADs to take part in during the 2005 Outdoor
Season.
You
will soon find that practice time is a rare and valuable
commodity.
Be
sure to
join the NAA if you take part in more than one tournament
or will compete nationally.
All
State and National tournaments are open tournaments.
That
means that all can take part regardless of skill level, no
prerequisites required.
Competing is the only way to gain tournament experience.
Start
saving now for travel to State and National Tourneys.
Scroll down on their webpage to the 900 round tournament
infomation at Papago Park.
This
is a great starter trounament, one day, no dress code, 90 arrows.
The
folks at the Grand Canyon State Games do a nice job, surf around
their website.
National Archery Association membership NOT
required.
Hosted by the ASU Sun Devil Archery Club
This
tournament crowns the State Outdoor Target Champion.
All
JOADs are welcome to compete.
International archers often take part, a chance to shoot with
World Team members and Olympians!
This
tournament is the second largest Senior FITA in North America.
And
it takes place in our own back yard.
JOADs
that can shoot the senior distances are invited to take part.
This
is a great tournament to get up close to the worlds best archers.
You
can watch their form, see what equipment they use and perhaps get
their autograph.
Thoses that dont compete should consider volunteering.
April 30, 2005,
2005 Arizona JOAD State Outdoor Championship
Detailed information will be made available as soon as it is
published at:
This
tournament selects Arizona's JOAD Outdoor Champion.
Note
that first timers often win an award and sometimes win the
championship
Dont
be shy, give it a try.
The
tournament is eager to accommodate all.
May is Field
Archery Month for Arizona
May 14, 2005 ASAA
FITA/NFAA Field Archery Workshop
Ben
Avery, hosted by Harold Rush
Harold will teach all comers how to shoot field archery.
Marked distance, un marked distances, how to estimate distance,
etc.
There
are great JOAD opportunities in field archery!
May 21-22, 2005
ASAA Field Championship (Tentative)
Detailed information
will be made available as soon as it is published at:
Take
what you learned at the Field work shop and apply it at the State
Field Championship.
Most
will be first-timers, just like you.
Note
that first timers often win an award and many will win a
category championship!
June 4-5, 2005 The
Payson Shoot
This
is the most accommodating tournament in Arizona and one of the
longest traditions in Arizona Target Archery.
You
can shoot one day or two days.
You
can shoot a 900 round or a 1/2 to full FITA, archers choice.
No
dress code and best of all, it held in the cool temperatures of
Payson.
Detailed information
will be made available as soon as it is published at:
Detailed information
will be made available as soon as it is published at:
www.usarchery.org
Every year Arizona
JOADs are strong contenders for Jr US Archery Team (Jr USAT) and
many have made this national team.
The Southern Illinois
Cup is a great way to score Jr USAT ranking points as many JOAD
don't take advantage of this tournament. Carbondale Illinois,
site of the tournament is a two hour drive from St Louis.
This tournament
selects the JOAD National Champion and will be
held at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
We don't often get a
chance to compete at such a family friendly place so don't miss
out on the opportunity!
As for the
tournament, its all JOADs and great competition.
It is a Jr USAT
qualifying tournament.
July 30, August
5, 2005 121st US National Target Championship
Detailed information
including exact dates will be made available as soon as it is
published at:
www.usarchery.org
The tournament is the
National Championship for Seniors and Master so the best are
sure to be here.
The tournament is a
double FITA, a lot of archery for the money.
The Championship
takes place in Colorado Spring, CO. a 13 hour drive from Central
AZ.
It is a Jr USAT
qualifying tournament.
The Arizona Fall
Season includes the Duel in the Desert Trials in Arizona in
early October and the Duel in the Desert in Long Beach CA, in
late October.
Then its a mix of
indoor and outdoor events before 2006 which includes the US Jr
World Team Championship Trials and a chance to earn a spot on
the US Jr World Team!
More on that as the
events approach...
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