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Seth Campbell (Sgc7560)
Junior Member
Username: Sgc7560
Post Number: 4
Registered: 4-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 1:46 pm: |       |
Are physical educators nervous about having an archery unit in their classrooms? I rarley see archery in public schools when I observe and I was curious if they just do not want to worry about the safety factors and equipment involed, or if there were other reasons. |
Linda Parker (Archer98550)
New member
Username: Archer98550
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 11:01 am: | |
Archery is a VERY SAFE activity, when correctly taught and supervised. SAFER than ALL the typical ball sports.
There is a Nation-wide movememt to get Archery back into the public schools -- the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP)
Over 30 schools in Washington currently teach Archery in their PE Classes, more being added constantly.
See the Washington NASP site: www.WashingtonArchery.org/nasp for more information. |
Linda Parker (Archer98550)
Junior Member
Username: Archer98550
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 11:04 am: | |
Washington State Archery will conduct a Basic Archery Instructor course at Central Washington University on Saturday, 17 November 2007.
See the attached flyer! |
Linda Parker (Archer98550)
Junior Member
Username: Archer98550
Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 11:08 am: | |
Washington State Archery Association will conduct the annual Washington NASP Archery Championship tournament on Saturday 12 April 2008 at Clovis Middle School in East Wenatchee Washington.
This is the "Culminating Event" for students who have taken the NASP Archery module in their school Physical Education classes.
Attached is a flyer with details. |
Linda Parker (Archer98550)
Junior Member
Username: Archer98550
Post Number: 4
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 9:14 pm: | |
National Archery in the Schools Program
A physical education curriculum entitled, Archery: “On Target for Life” co-created by the Department’s of Education and Fish & Wildlife Resources implemented in elementary, middle and high schools has spread to 47 states and three other countries.
A physical education curriculum entitled, Archery: “On Target for Life” co-created by the Department’s of Education and Fish & Wildlife Resources implemented in more than 400 Kentucky elementary, middle and high schools. The program has spread to 47 states (including Washington) and three other countries.
Designed to teach Target Archery in 4th-12th grades, core content covers archery history, safety, technique, equipment, mental concentration, and self-improvement. Before presenting the 2-week archery course, teachers undergo a 12-hour NASP Basic Archery Instructor training program.
Students shoot at bull’s-eye targets placed before an arrow resistant net in their gymnasium. Equipment used is state-of-the-art and designed to fit every student. Thanks to support from the archery industry, the $4,800 equipment “kits” are available to schools for less than $2,700. More than 1.4 million students from 2,700 schools took the two-week archery class last year Nation wide.
The program includes State level and National level Championships.
For information about establishing an Archery Program in YOUR SCHOOL see the NASP Website: www.nasparchery.org |
steve acree (Stephenpe)
Advanced Member
Username: Stephenpe
Post Number: 91
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 8:54 am: | |
I have taught archery to 4th and 5th grade the last 10 years. I have 6 targets I bought from Walmart still usable the whole time. My kids love it and we have a small tournament to determine the best archers in the school. My time has been cut in half the last 3 years so its difficult to do it right. |
Basic Archery Instructor Course
