Youth Program of USA Archery Introduction and Overview Bob Pian USAA National JOAD Committee Co-Chair U S A A J O A D

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 U S A A J O A D

U 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

U 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

AWARDS PROGRAMS (Club Level) –JOAD Star pin award (2007) 8 JOAD Star pin levels involved per year 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 U S A A J O A D

U 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

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 U S A A J O A D

U S A A J O A D JOAD STRATEGIC PLAN Developed by JOAD Leadership February, 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

U 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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