Athletes Set New Records for 1000 Arrow Challenge

Athletes Set New Records for 1000 Arrow Challenge Guy Krueger USA Archery Chula Vista, CA – The Resident Athlete Program held the Annual 1000 Arrow Challenge on December 11, 2009. This year’s challenge began around 5am as the athletes attempted to conquer the task of shooting 1000 arrows in 1 day. Several new records were [...]

Resident Athletes “Got Stung” Testing New B-Stinger Stabilizer Bars

The Stabilizer Company, makers of the new B-Stinger Premier Stabilizer Bars, recently had the USA Archery resident athletes try the new B-Stinger product line at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Stabilizer Company owner Blair Sandberg and National Field Archery Association pro archer Greg Poole worked with the USA Archery resident team in [...]

RA Program Enjoys Major Success at 2009 U.S. Nationals

Hamilton, Ohio – The Resident Athlete Program enjoyed major success at the 2009 U.S. Nationals. Brady Ellison and Emily Blake won National Championships in the Senior Men’s Division and Junior Girls Division respectively. Heather Koehl and Jake Kaminski also had a great competition and won the Bronze Medal in the Senior Men’s Division and Women’s [...]

Ellison and Koehl Win U.S. Open Titles!

Hamilton, OH – Brady Ellison and Heather Koehl won Gold Medals at the 2009 U.S. Open over a field of extremely qualified competitors. Fellow Resident Athletes Jake Kaminski and Kristin Braun made it to the medals matches as well and finished 4th in their respective divisions. Brady Ellison shot impressive scores throughout the day as [...]

Josh Smith on Why He Competes in Archery

The first time I saw the Olympics on TV I was amazed by the athletes talent and dedication, and I knew that was something I wanted to do. When I started archery I just did it for fun, but after a few tournaments I realized I enjoyed competing and wanted to take it to the [...]

Tyler Schardt: The Conference

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Kristin Braun: Making the World Team at 18

About making the team at such a young age….. When asked to write about making the US World Team at such a young age, I was at first puzzled. Was I really that young? Does my age make such a difference? Going into the tournament, I felt like I had lost my rhythm, I couldn’t [...]

Emily Blake: From Dreams to Teams

I started archery when I was 8 years old. We shot at balloons during a girl scout outing, and decided to sign up for lessons. After one year in JOAD, I made the Vermont Junior Archers Road Team. We traveled around New England for regional tournaments and such.  It was the beginning of a great [...]

Heather Koehl: World Team Trials and Beyond

The moment my last arrow flew, I knew that I was in the top four for finishing the World Trials. I had worked my way up from 6th place and didn’t know how far I had climbed the ranks. Having to trust in some form changes only a day before was very hard on me, [...]

Ellison and Braun Make 2009 U.S. World Team

Conyers, Georgia – Brady Ellison had his best competition of the year and makes the 2009 U.S. World Team in style by setting 2 new U.S. National Records! Kristin Braun also made the 2009 U.S. World Team by finishing 3rd in the women’s division. The two will compete on the U.S. Team at the 2009 World [...]

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