Sebastian Lowe, 10th Grade – Archery – Thank You letter

Highland Hall Waldorf School

Northridge, CA

Alyssa Spratt, 10^th Grade - Archery Thank You Letter

Highland Hall Waldorf School

Northridge, CA

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Students from Williams elementary and Lincoln middle schools displayed their archery skills during a competition that showcased what they have learned in a program sponsored by a foundation that is trying to increase the popularity of the sport.

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NATIONAL FIELD ARCHERY ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION

NFAA EASTON YANKTON ARCHERY COMPLEX

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION TITLE:  Level 4 Archery Coach

SUMMARY: As an Elite Archery Coach of the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Complex, the Archery Coach will foster, promote and administer the NFAA Easton programs to improve the proficiency of archers and bowhunters at all levels. The Coach will ensure consistency of the regional training and instruction with the NFAA and USAA coaching techniques and training programs.  The Coach will report to the Head Archery Coach and Complex Manager and assist in the coordination of the development and implementation of the regional training programs, coordination of camps, youth organizations, school programs, clinics and seminars, instructor certification courses, curriculum updates and modification, and outreach programs to both athletes and coaches.  Strong organization and communication skills are mandatory.  Creative and innovative thinking is necessary to develop strong regional programs.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist in scheduling and managing all coaching clinics, instructor certification courses, training camps, and seminars at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Complex.
2. Assist in coordinating all specific training, coaching, clinics, and instructor certification with the appropriate coaches and or instructors at the Complex.
3. Assist in coordinating all local, state, national and international archery events held at the Complex.  Must be familiar with all styles of tournament archery events; target, field and 3-D.
4. Assist in the development and implementation of local, state archery & bowhunting training, coach development, tournaments, and other events with other Regional Archery Centers.
5. Research and provide feedback regarding other successful programs—other sports, other Regional Archery Centers, and other countries’ programs.
6. Perform all necessary requirements as an archery coach to fulfill the requirements of a Community Olympic Development Program (CODP) through the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).
7. Assist USA Archery to manage the coaching certification and renewal program with participants from the Complex.
8. Ensure that communication with local clubs, teams, athletes, coaches, the City of Yankton, other city parks & recreation departments and other external partners (i.e. SD Game, Fish & Parks, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, local schools) is performed in a timely and effective manner to enhance archer participation and to coordinate joint programs.
9. Be creative and an innovative thinker, providing solutions to improve the programs and management of the entire Complex.
10. Administer and provide high-level coach training for local college/university coaches by visiting their locations and coordinating regional collegiate training events and tournaments.
11. Liaise with local school districts and provide guidance to integrate archery into their standard programs, and provide transition assistance from basic NASP to ASAP, OAS and JOAD after school programs.
12. Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Archery Coach and Complex Manager.

CONDITIONS:

*Office environment in NFAA ESDF Yankton Archery Complex-Yankton, South Dakota.

*State of the Art Indoor 70 meter & Outdoor FITA Ranges, 4-28 Target Field Ranges, 2-

28 Target 3-D Ranges, Classrooms & Training Rooms, Multi-use Training Room, state

of the art computers.

*Some domestic & international travel may be required.

*Non-traditional work hours, including weekends and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

*Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

*Experience in sport management or sport performance or HPER Athletics.

*Experience in coaching and teaching with current Level 4 NTS Certification.

*Exemplary organizational skills and attention to detail.

*Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

*Ability to obtain and maintain clearance to work with children-youth is a mandatory and

essential component of this position and continued employment.

*Employee Management skills.

*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

*MS Office and Mac-Apple proficiency.

*Ability to manage and work with employees/staff; coaches, instructors and volunteers.

*Strong customer service orientation.

*Creative thinker and innovator.

*Supports transparency, ethical decision-making and always acts with the highest

degree of integrity.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

*Standard office equipment.

*Physical fitness & training equipment.

*Standard bow tuning, setup and maintenance.

*Computer equipment-MS and Apple, AV, Dartfish or similar archery specific training

equipment.

POSITION REPORTS TO: NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Complex Manager

Please send resume to:

NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Complex

Bruce Cull, Complex Manager

800 Archery Lane

Yankton, South Dakota 57078

605-260-9279

Deadline for Submission:  Position will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: Commensurate to National Upper Level Coaching Positions.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, handicap or veteran status.  All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity.  Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.  

Van Nuys, Calif. – Few people have had as big an influence on the sport of archery in America as Khatuna Lorig. Recently, the Olympic medal winner helped train the lead actress of “The Hunger Games”, Jennifer Lawrence, in proper archery techniques. As you will see, there was no better person for the job than Lorig. 

Lorig has a natural penchant for teaching. In 1995, she earned a degree in Physical Education from the Physical and Sport Institute. When not following her own strict training regimen, Lorig can be found teaching others the craft of archery. She is generous with her time, educating children in programs overseen by the Easton Foundations, coaching soldiers in the U.S. Air force as she tours bases around the world, and yes, even working with movie stars in blockbuster films like “The Hunger Games.” Lorig is one of the biggest forces promoting the sport of archery through both education and her performance as a competitor.

In the span of her archery career, Lorig has had the rare distinction of representing three different countries in the Olympic Games. Most recently, it was the United States in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. And even with the 2012 London games quickly approaching, Lorig found the time to make sure Lawrence looked the part of an authentic archer on the big screen.

Lawrence’s character in the “The Hunger Games”, Katniss Everdeen, relies on her skills of archery and hunting to try and survive the nationally televised Hunger Games – an event where the Capitol chooses one boy and one girl from each district to fight to the death.

We caught up with Khatuna Lorig and asked her what the experience of training Starlet Jennifer Lawrence was like.

Q: What were your first thoughts when you met Jennifer Lawrence?

Khatuna Lorig: We trained at Woodley Park in Van Nuys, Calif. on a beautiful, sunny day. She showed up full of life and was very outgoing. She struck me as amazingly talented for just being 20 years old. She was a lot of fun to work with.

Q: What kind of training did you do to get Lawrence ready for her role in the Hunger Games?

Khatuna Lorig: We did 10 lessons total. They each lasted for one hour a day. I started by teaching her the fundamentals and proper form. Early on in the training, we focused on not getting hurt and not moving the body when shooting. Not learning the proper techniques right from the start would only make things harder down the road, but after a few lessons, Jennifer was shooting about 100 arrows a day with an Olympic-style recurve. Her technique was great.

Q: How did Lawrence respond to the training?

Khatuna Lorig: I think she was expecting it to be easy. There is so much more to archery than meets the eye. It is really complicated and takes a lot of work. Also, training someone for a movie is different than training someone for competition. You have a small amount of time to make it look real. It has to be safe from the beginning, and all the details and small things of professional form need to be covered. It has to look good enough for the camera. Jennifer did great. She never complained once.

Q: Have you noticed that with Movies like “The Hunger Games”, “Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar” that archery is becoming more popular as a sport?

Khatuna Lorig: Yes, I am so happy for it. “The Hunger Games” is all about how good of an archer Katniss is and Jennifer will be looking great with a bow in her scenes. Archery deserves to have it. I am very happy to see it as the theme in these movies.

To learn more about the sport of archery visit www.discoverarchery.org

Interviews with Khatuna Lorig may be arranged through USA Archery, by contacting tiaconi@usarchery.org via phone at 860-904-0497

By: Steve Miller

Wisconsin Junior Named Top Player in NCAA Division I Women’s Ice Hockey

DULUTH, Minn. – Brianna Decker (Dousman, Wis.), a junior forward from the University of Wisconsin, was today named the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award winner. In its 15th year, the award is presented annually by The USA Hockey Foundation to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey. Decker received the award during a sold-out brunch ceremony at the Greysolon Ballroom in Duluth, Minn. She was chosen from a group of three finalists that also included junior forward Jocelyne Lamoureux (Grand Forks, N.D./University of North Dakota) and senior goaltender Florence Schelling (Oberengstringen, Switz./Northeastern University). “Brianna has meant a lot to our team this season,” said Mark Johnson, head coach at the University of Wisconsin. “She was so consistent and gave us a chance to win every night. I’m very happy for her and her family.”

Past Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award Winners

Year    Name    School

1998     Brandy Fisher, University of New Hampshire

1999     A.J. Mleczko, Harvard University

2000    Ali Brewer, Brown University

2001     Jennifer Botterill, Harvard University

2002    Brooke Whitney, Northeastern University

2003    Jennifer Botterill, Harvard University

2004     Angela Ruggiero, Harvard University

2005     Krissy Wendell, University of Minnesota

2006     Sara Bauer, University of Wisconsin

2007     Julie Chu, Harvard University

2008     Sarah Vaillancourt, Harvard University

2009     Jessie Vetter, University of Wisconsin

2010     Vicki Bendus, Mercyhurst College

2011     Meghan Duggan, University of Wisconsin

2012     Brianna Decker, University of Wisconsin

Amidst a standout season, Decker has been near the top of the NCAA leaderboard in all offensive categories and helped lead the Badgers to the NCAA national championship game where they’ll face the University of Minnesota tomorrow at 3 p.m. CT at Amsoil Arena in Duluth.

Through Friday’s (March 16) national semifinals, she is ranked first nationally in goals (37), tied for third in assists (45) and is one of only three players in Division I women’s ice hockey to average more than two points per game (2.11). In addition, Decker has five game-winning goals and 36 multi-point games.

Decker, who has helped the UW to a 32-4-2 record and the No. 1 ranking in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Women’s College Hockey Poll in 22-of-23 weeks, also played a significant role in helping the Badgers to their second straight WCHA regular-season championship.

In the University of Wisconsin record books, Decker currently ranks fourth in career game-winning goals (20) and is tied for third in career shorthanded goals (5).

In Western Collegiate Hockey Association play, Decker tallied 54 points (20-34) in 28 conference games en route to being named the WCHA Player of the Year. Her 1.93 points per game and five game-winning goals both ranked second during league play. Decker’s efforts also helped her earn All-WCHA First Team honors for the second straight year. Off the ice, Decker volunteered at the annual Hunger Fight Drive, along with the Bucky’s Kid Clinic and “Skate with the Badgers.”

NOTES: Brianna Decker is the fourth Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award recipient from the University of Wisconsin. Meghan Duggan won the award last year, while Jessie Vetter captured the award in 2009 and Sara Bauer was named the recipient in 2006 … Decker is the fifth WCHA player to receive the award … The 2012 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award brunch, presented by Easton Foundations, was held in conjunction with the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four, which will conclude tomorrow (March 18) with the national championship game between Wisconsin and Minnesota at 3 p.m. CDT at Amsoil Arena in Duluth, Minn. The game will be broadcast live on NCAA.com http://www.ncaa.com/sports/icehockey-women/d1 … Julie Chu, winner of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2007 and three-time Olympian, was the keynote speaker for the award brunch and Laura Kennedy, a sports anchor and reporter for WDIO (ABC) in Duluth, Minn., served as the master of ceremonies … The award ceremony was streamed live at USAHockey.FASTHockey.com http://usahockey.fasthockey.com/login.php  and an archive of the broadcast can be found there … The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award recipient is chosen by a 13-member selection committee comprised of NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey coaches, representatives of the print and broadcast media, and a representative of USA Hockey, the national governing body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States … For more information on the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, visit PattyKaz.com http://www.pattykaz.com … USA Hockey and the NCAA will team up once again to put on a free girls’ skills clinic in conjunction with the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award and the NCAA Women’s Frozen Four. The event will take place today at the Mars Lakeview Arena from 4:30-5:30 p.m. CT. A Try Hockey for Free clinic http://www.active.com/register/index.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=2018356   will follow from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

 ABOUT THE PATTY KAZMAIER MEMORIAL AWARD: An award of The USA Hockey Foundation, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is annually presented to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey. Selection criteria includes outstanding individual and team skills, sportsmanship, performance in the clutch, personal character, competitiveness and a love of hockey. Consideration is also given to academic achievement and civic involvement. The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is supported, in part, by a grant from the NHL Foundation.

ABOUT PATTY KAZMAIER: The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is named in honor of the late Patty Kazmaier, who was a four-year varsity letter-winner and All-Ivy League defenseman at Princeton University from 1981-86. An accomplished athlete who helped lead the Tigers to the Ivy League Championship in three consecutive seasons (1981-84), Patty Kazmaier-Sandt died on Feb. 15, 1990, at the age of 28 following a long struggle with a rare blood disease

For Immediate Release Contact: Courtney Welch, courtneyw@usahockey.org

Easton Foundations graciously accepted a donation of two all-terrain hunting vehicles from Bad Boy Buggies/E-Z-GO in August.  Bad Boy Buggies agreed to lend the vehicles to the facility for events and general use, with a new demo buggy being donated every six months thereafter.

Bad Boy Buggies delivered two LT Safari hunting vehicles, each valued at $14,499, just prior to this year’s first annual Hunting Expo.  The Easton Newberry Sports Complex plans to use the vehicles for archery tournaments, 3-D shoots, and general transportation of supplies, staff and guests. 

Easton Foundations and Bad Boy Buggies/E-Z-GO came together shortly after a visit to the complex by Travis “T-Bone” Turner of the hit TV show “Bone Collector,” who acted as a catalyst for the current relationship.  

“T-Bone is really the reason we were able to work this deal out,” said Pamela Parrott, Accounting/OAS Coordinator of the Easton Newberry Sports Complex. “We’re really thankful for his commitment to the archery world.”

After T-Bone’s visit, arrangements were made with Philip Jhant, Director of Specialty Vehicle Sales for Bad Boy Buggies, who helped turn the idea into a reality.  Covered in camouflage, quiet and capable of carrying up to six passengers, the two LT Safaris proved to be a valuable and fitting asset almost immediately after delivery.

Easton Foundations would like to thank Bad Boy Buggies/E-Z-GO, Travis “T-Bone” Turner, and Phillip Jhant for their generous contribution to the Easton Newberry Sports Complex, and encourages all to check out what each company has to offer the archery/hunting world. 

Bad Boy Buggies was founded in 2003 and specializes in the production of 2 and 4-wheel drive electric and gas-powered all-terrain hunting vehicles.  Bad Boy Buggies teamed up with E-Z-GO in 2010 and offers a wide variety of vehicles for nearly any application. 

The Easton Newberry Sports Complex was developed by Easton Foundations and the City of Newberry. The Complex opened in 2009 and is dedicated to furthering sport and introducing archery to a broader audience. The complex has a wide variety of target and 3D archery ranges. The portion of the site dedicated to archery caters to all skill levels and features state-of-the-art indoor & outdoor styles of archery.

If you’d like more information about this event or Easton Newberry Sports Complex, please call 352-472-2388 or visit our website at www.eastonnewberrysportscomplex.com  Easton Newberry Sports Complex is located just west of Gainesville, Fl.

Gold medal winners were Olivia Huffer, Ryan Oliver, Rebel Gryffin, Bailey Gregory and Gan Gryffin. Silver Medalists: Wesley Francis, Tristan Hyde, Aubrey Webster, Allen Abe, Amye Francis and Dustin Clark. Bronze Medalists: Austin Bagby, Wyatt Pogue and Julia Francis.

Archers began fundraising for the trip in December. Their major sponsor was Easton Foundations. Additional support was provided by Florida Fish and Wildlife, Hitchcock’s Market of Newberry, Villagio’s Pizzeria, A Stitch in Time Embroidery, Native Kids and the citizens of Newberry who provided individual donations.

The team trains at the Easton Newberry Sports Complex under the direction of Head Coach Robert Turner, and Assistant Coaches: Eric Blalock, David Anthony and Joey Todd. The Newberry JOAD Club is a volunteer, non-profit organization with the mission of promoting a love of archery, while encouraging sportsmanship, volunteerism and community service. In June, the team will travel to Hamilton, Ohio for Outdoor Nationals.

Time was not wasted before the newly formed Easton Van Nuys Archery Center made a mark on the archery tournament scene. The center, which opened in April 2011 by the Easton Foundations, sent a team of archers to the State Indoor Championship in Tulare, Calif., in January and brought home five medals. The team’s coach, Rene Paguia, was thrilled with the results.

“I think the team’s performance was good considering it was the first tournament for most of them,” Paguia said. “I worked with each individual to set a goal for this tournament and all of them accomplished that said goal.”

Members of the Easton Van Nuys Archery Center team swept the medal categories in the Women’s Cadet Recurve division. Amanda Tomayo’s score of 1046 earned her the gold medal, while Katie Hershey-Van Horn took silver and Lindsey Leino won bronze.

In the Men’s Bowman Division, Easton Van Nuys Archery Center member Kyle Acal tallied a score of 932 to take home the silver medal and his teammate, Ara Hekiman Brogan, won the bronze medal.

Acal’s interest in archery began two years ago when he was 9. After seeing the “Chronicles of Narnia” movie series, he asked his dad, Derrick, if he could become involved in the sport. Acal begin training at Woodley Park and was approached by Paguia while he was practicing there.

“The guidance of Rene [Paguia] has made Kyle better,” Derrick Acal said. “The center teaches proper form and fundamentals, and that has been a big reason for Kyle’s success.”

The State Indoor Championship was the fourth tournament the 11-year-old has competed in and has placed well in all of them. “Kyle’s primary focus is devoted to school and archery,” Derrick Acal said. “He is always striving to become better with each competition.”

Bronze medal winner Lindsey Leino caught the attention of Paguia the same way Acal had. Although this event was her first, Leino hopes to build off of the momentum gained there and continue to rise as a competitive archer.

Leino’s father, Mark, introduced 14-year-old Lindsey to the sport one year ago, shortly after getting involved in the sport himself. “One day we were training at Woodley Park and Rene [Paguia] spotted her shooting, commented on her form and asked if she would be interested in training at the Easton Van Nuys Archery Center,” Mark Leino said.

Lindsey, who was already well versed in the concentration and focus that archery demands thanks to her time spent earning a black belt in karate, began training at the Van Nuys Center. She has her sights set on more competitions and hopes to continue shooting through college.

“We met some of the collegiate archers at the State Indoor Championship and learned about the collegiate programs,” Leino said. “We were told about the difference in the sport at the club and varsity level of college athletics from a competitor on the Columbia University team.”

Columbia University is one of the few schools in the country that fields a varsity athletic team, but Lindsey’s father said they would be looking into schools at the club level, too. But Lindsey doesn’t want to stop with collegiate dreams; she already has her eyes set on the Olympics.

Lindsey looks up to Academy Award winning actress and women’s Olympics archery team semi-finalist Geena Davis. Davis was introduced to the sport only two years before her Olympic tryouts. Lindsey’s performance at the State Indoor Championship may just be the beginning of a road that leads to the Olympics.

Only time will tell, but Lindsey and her dad feel the discipline, focus and mental toughness the sport teaches will help meeting her other career goal of one day working for the CIA, an ambition that stems from her enjoyment of law enforcement.

“We are very appreciative of the support from Don Rabska [vice president of Easton Foundations], the Easton Foundations and their coaches,” Leino said.

Coach Paguia gives credit to the hard work that each individual archer has shown, parental support, the tools and facilities offered by the Easton Foundations and the guidance of Don Rabska. “Next for the team is to improve on their NTS (National Training System) form and prepare for the coming Indoor National Tournament slated for February 24,” Paguia said.

For more information on the Easton Foundations, a full listing of our programs, grant recipients, and/or information on the grant selection process please go to our website at EastonFoundations.org or contact Ms. Idida Briones at (818) 901-0127 ext. 202 or via email at ibriones@esdf.org .

About the Easton Foundations:

The Easton Foundations’ aim is to keep archery a viable part of the sporting culture in communities across the United States. The Foundation was created in 1982 by Jim Easton, the founder and former CEO of Easton Sports, Inc, in preparation for the 1984 Olympics. The Foundation actively works to introduce the Olympic sport of archery to communities across the country. It supports the training of aspiring archers, trainers, coaches, and administrators and building of indoor and outdoor archery facilities at city parks, schools, universities and sports complexes.

The Easton Foundations encourages and engages youth to participate and develop skills in the sports of archery, baseball, softball, ice hockey, and cycling. It contributes to selected 501(c)(3) charitable groups and universities that share its vision of excellence and innovation in sports programs, business and engineering education, and medical research.

Written by Steve Miller for the Easton Foundations

Photo Credit:  Joad Parent

Apply for the Discovery Archery Grant – TODAY!

Application deadline is noon, 12:00 pm EST February 13th, 2012

The grant provides scholarships for selected park and recreation professionals to receive specialized training (includes training, travel, accommodations and meals) for five days at either of the two nation’s premier archery training centers located in South Dakota or Florida. In addition, the “Discover Archery” professional development grant includes $5,000 worth of specialized equipment.

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