Mount Vernon Shooting Sports

1. Mount Vernon Shooting Sports 2014ArcherySeason Kick-off Parents Meeting 10-6-14

2. Introductions • Head Coach – Tom Wilkinson • Assistant Head Coaches – Ron Lochner and Laurie Keller • President – Chuck Hallier • Vice President – Doug Shannon • Secretary – Lea Snedden • Treasurer – Chris Hallier • BAI Trained Coaches –Darin Snedden, Dave Garrelts, Dave Tanberg, Marcia Barnhart, Rich Hall, Carolyn Lochner, Sandy Tanberg, Todd Vlasek, Dave Hof, Jeff Friedman, Beth Johnson, Heidi Godfrey, John Maddock, Nate Flynn.

3. What is NASP • 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. The program promotes student 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, for grades 4-12.  • Department of Natural Resources Objective: Declining participation in the shooting sports threatens financial and public support for wildlife conservation. Since its inception in 2002, more than 4 million students in over 5,000 schools located in 49 states and 5 countries have participated in the NASP. We expect many of these young people to make Archery a life sport. • Department of Education Objective: Engage more students in the educational process to improve classroom performance and reduce dropout rates. The national school dropout rate is 10%. Most students (88%) who drop out of school indicate they were not involved in extra-curricular activities. Archery taught by the NASP is accessible to all students of nearly all age groups. Educators are reporting that the NASP "engages the unengaged" and inspires students to greater achievement in school.

4. Registration • Registration Fee - $70 • Helps defer the costs of uniforms, string bow, tournament fees, transportation, practice facility, equipment, etc. • String Bows – if your archer has one from last year you will receive a refund of $10, which will be paid after practices start and your archer shows us the string bow. • On-line registration at www.mvtraparchery.org • New Archer Orientation Oct. 28 or 30 • New Archers only go to website and sign up • Only one of the dates and times are required • Registration Deadline – Friday, October 24th

5. Registration Link

6. New Archers Orientation Sign Up

7. Apparel Orders NEEDS UPDATED For family and friends Orders due by November 7th

8. Equipment • Genesis Bow – original and unmodified • Club has 52 bows archers can use if they choose. • Will not be able to check them out to use outside of practice or tournaments. • Purchase your own bows • Matt from Palo Outdoors is available for questions and ordering

9. Costs • Tournament • 6-8 local tournaments • State • Transportation • Practice Space • Equipment (52 bows in club) • Strings ($35 each) • Cables ($35 each) • Rest ($18 each) • Targets ($185 each) • Bows ($150 each) • Arrows ($4.50 each) $ 75 / bow

10. Fundraising • All archers are encouraged to participate in all activities for the club. • Fundraising planned for this year: • Soup Supper – November 14th • MV Tournament – January 10th • Watch for Sign up on the web site

11. Become a Sponsor • Bullseye - $1,000 and up (recognized on the back of the team shirts • Red - $500 • Blue - $250 • Black - $100 • White - $25 • All levels are recognized on the website and a banner flown at all club events • Sponsor Deadlines – November 1st

12. Volunteer Opportunities • Events • BAI Training • School Archery Units – HS, MS, ES • Soup Supper November 14th • Apparel Distribution December 16th - 18th • MV Archery Tournament January 10th • North Linn Fish and Game Clean Up Day • Whitetails Unlimited Banquet January 8th, 11th • Volunteer sign ups will be posted on the website as we get closer to the events.

13. NASP Rules for 2014 • 4-5th Grade archers from different school buildings within the same school district may shoot on the same team. • Competitive divisions: Elementary 4-5th, Middle school 6-8th, High school 9-12th • Co-ed team score 12-24 archers, minimum 4 of the opposite gender • Once a student has participated on a team (school/division) in the state tournament, the student’s school and division are fixed and must remain unchanged for the National tournament. This rule does not apply to archers who competed as individuals only (not part of a team) in their state tournament. • There is no minimum number of students from the state tournament roster required for the National roster. • Substitutes for the National roster may be students that did not participate in the state tournament but they must be from the same school and in the same division or must meet the requirements for shooting up. • For registration at the national tournament, the following tiers have been established: 2.7.1.1.Tier 1: 1st place teams from each state/division & 1st-10th place individuals2.7.1.2.Tier 2: Team scores of ES >2,999, MS >3,199, & HS >3,2992.7.1.3.Tier 3: Team scores of ES >2,849, MS >3,099, & HS >3,1992.7.1.4.Tier 4: Team scores of ES >2,699, MS >2,999, & HS >3,0992.7.1.5.Tier 5: Team Score of ES >2,599, MS >2,899, & HS >2,999 For entire rules go to club website or archeryintheschools.org

14. MV Club PRACTICEGuidelines/Rules • Tuesdays and Thursdays - 5 sessions • Transportation/Storage of bows – school, bus, FSCC • 3:20 Archery Bus to FSCC • Attendance records kept – ONLINE • Visiting parents behind waiting line • Questions-Email mvarchery1@gmail.com • Fully engaged in practice - No electronic devices or other distractions during practice. For full list of guidelines and rules check club website or ask for paper copy.

15. MV Club SHOOT Guidelines/Rules • Most league shoots are on Saturdays during January/February • Head coach assumes you are going to attend shoot unless notified • check ONLINE sign up for unavoidable scheduling conflicts or not able to attend • Team uniform top (included with club dues), tucked into pants& closed toed shoes must be worn. • RIDE THE TEAM BUS TO SHOOTS (20X safer) • Check in (late comers) with COACH • PARENT check out clipboard at TEAM CAMP • We EXPECT excellent conduct from our club members • Parents: Bring binoculars to see target, don’t ask for score updates For full list of guidelines and rules check club website or ask for paper copy.

16. MV Club Guidelines for STATE • All archers may shoot in league shoots • State NASP - team is a max of 24 per division • Coed rules – min of 4 opp. gender/team • For club: Team designation based on 80%+ attendance, archer conduct and archer's top 2 league scores • State team/alternates announced after last league shoot, state team practices start immediately (team qualified and alternates)

17. MV Club Guidelines for NATIONALS • Announcements made at Archery Banquet about costs and teams • Same NASP rules apply • State scores for team must meet registration standards for Nationals (Tiers) • ALL archery club members may apply • State team members will have priority, if they apply by the deadline • Practices start end of March (for national team) • Commitment to practices and costs • We EXPECT excellent conduct of archers and coaches at Nationals

18. Archery AWARDs • League shoot team/individual awards • Club recognizes personal bests/goals • National NASP Tournament offers scholarships to the top archers of the tournament ($50,000) • Iowa Archery Association gives out senior scholarships - 2 years membership in their association required ($1,000 male/female) • MVHS Letter – 2 years HS team, top attendance, state scores for team

19. FOCUS Makes the Difference • FOCUS based on Search Institute Developmental Assets for Youth • Positive Coaching Alliance – Redefining a Winner • MVHS Good Conduct • MVMS Character Counts

20. Communication • www.mvtraparchery.org

21. Questions? • NASP Rules and Club Rules – Tom Wilkinson • Website and Communication – Doug Shannon • Archery Equipment – Ron Lochner, Palo Outdoors • Fundraising / Volunteer sign up – Sandy Tanberg / Laurie Keller • Registration and dues – Lea Snedden • Sponsors – Chuck Hallier