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Youth Program of USA Archery

“Introduction and Overview”

Bob PianUSAA National JOAD Committee Co-Chair

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• Junior Olympic Archery Development– Boys and Girls– Up to age 18

• TARGET ARCHERY– Compound, Recurve and Bare bow (International)– Genesis style bare bow (2007)– Indoor, Outdoor, Field (Clout and others)

• JOAD OFFERS– Full time program– World Championship and Olympic Opportunities– Character Development

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U S A A J O A DU S A A J O A D• JOAD CLUBS

– Locations: Archery shops, Commercial, Public and Private ranges

– Club Leadership: Certified instructors, coaches and volunteers

– Provide Equipment Use (Introduction and Beginners)– Regularly Scheduled Sessions– JOAD Handbook (program guide)– USAA club liability Insurance ($1 million )

• MEMBERS– Individual Club membership requirement varies– USAA membership is not required for

beginning JOADs

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U S A A J O A DU S A A J O A D• CLUB ACTIVITIES

– Programs vary with leadership and facilities• Certified Instruction and Coaching• Training• Awards program• Socialization

– Competition, Local, National and International (FITA)

• FUTURE FOCUS– Coaching Development– Instruction and Training Curriculum– Champs Program Opportunities

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• AWARDS PROGRAMS (Club Level)

– JOAD Star pin award (2007)• 8 JOAD Star pin levels• +1200 involved per year.• +5000 Star pins sold per year

– JOAD Olympian• Bronze, Silver and Gold JOAD Olympian• JOAD Olympians are announced nationally• Receive certificate and award (jacket, duffle, plaque)

– JOAD National Mail-in, Indoor (300 round)• National Competition from the club range.• Recognition via Certificate and National Publication

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U S A A J O A DU S A A J O A D• NATIONAL COMPETITION (USAA)

– JOAD and National Championships • Indoor & Outdoor & Field

– Junior US Archery Team (Jr USAT)• Four Ranking Tournaments• Total of 20 Junior and 4 Cadets

– Boy, Girl, Compound and Recurve• Recognition and equipment sponsorship support

– USAA Youth World Team Trials

• INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION (FITA)– World Ranking Tournaments (6 In the Americas)– Indoor Junior World Championship (Poland, 09)– Youth World Championship (Utah, USA, 09)– World Field Championship

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• ACHIEVEMENT leads to DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES– JOAD Achievement

• JOAD and National Championship Placement• Junior US Archery Team Ranking• Other

– USAA Youth World Team Trials Placement– JOAD Olympians– Youth Programs

– Development• Jr USAT Equipment Sponsorship (Development Camps)• Junior Dream Team

– Regional Coaching– Seasonal training camps– Monitored progress

• CHAMPS Program• National and Regional level coaching

– Monitored progress• Olympic Training Center

– Resident Archer– National Coaching

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U S A A J O A DU S A A J O A DJOAD STRATEGIC PLANDeveloped by JOAD LeadershipFebruary, 2008 - Las Vegas

– Objective #1 – Create a promotional campaign to attract those already introduced to NASP, OAS, ASAP, Camps, etc.

– Objective #2 – Increase communication efforts to motivate and educate JOAD leaders and certified instructors and coaches.

– Objective #3 – Increase the amount, availability, usability and access to important JOAD information

– Objective #4 – Communicate and collaborate with the target archery community

– Objective #5 – Create a means to accept grants and donations dedicated to JOAD programs

– Objective #6 – Reduce membership barriers and simplify club operation issues

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U S A A J O A DU S A A J O A D• AFTER JOAD

– USAA College Archery Program (CAP)– Resident Archer– US Archery Team (USAT)– USAA Men and Women– FITA Competitions and World Championships– Olympics

• 12 of the top 16, 2008 USA Olympic Trials finalists were former JOADs!

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