As I write this, I am cooling my heels in the airport, where my five-hour journey has stretched into twelve. Fortunately, I packed some assorted snacks, my book reader, some small work projects, and a host of electronic distractions with extra batteries. I did not want this delay, but thank goodness I prepared for it!…
Rainy Days and Mondays
Hangin’ around, nothin’ to do but frown, rainy days and Mondays always get me down. – The Carpenters A major ice storm is preparing to roll through Oklahoma, and with the panicked run on bread and milk, along come the closings. Schools, churches, day cares, non-essential services… and the archery ranges, coaching appointments and JOAD team sessions. …
The Most Important Arrow
“Focus on your goals, one arrow at a time.” – Jane Johnson Joe and I have had the privilege in the last few years of receiving our USA Archery certification training both from Jane Johnson, the grande dame of archery in Oklahoma, and Tom and Kathleen Stevenson, world class coaches and competitors. One of Miss…
But I’m Not Ready for a Tournament
The archery tournament is over. Scores are added, compared, submitted to the scrutiny of judges, and logged in formal records. Bows are cased, arrows are tubed, targets are rolled away. It’s over. And the self-analysis starts. How did I do? Did I make good shots? Bad shots? Did I make my goals? Did I win…
State Games of Oklahoma – Indoor Tournament
The State Games of Oklahoma will be holding the 2017 Winter Archery Tournament on February 4-5. Competition will include both target (18m) and 3-D disciplines. Divisions will encompass all age groups from youth through adult and senior categories. Bow classifications will include the compound, Olympic recurve, barebow, traditional, and NASP types. Target archery competition will…
USA Archery State Tournament
Time is rapidly approaching for the first annual USA Archery – Oklahoma State Indoor Championship! The tournament will take place on January 28-29, 2017 at H&H Shooting Sports. This competition is open to both Adult and JOAD (youth) divisions, and will feature competition categories in Recurve (Olympic), Compound, and Barebow. This is a sanctioned event for…
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