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Getting started in archery; becoming an Olympic archer
By Julia Cantone // usolympicteam.com // January 29, 2004
Getting Started in Archery
The USA Archery website offers a calendar of events and regional list of sanctioned clubs for all interested archers, along with contact information. Contact USA Archery for more information on clubs.
Joining the USA Archery
Become a member of USA Archery and receive event notices, club information, and the NAA official newsletter, as well as the opportunity to become a member of the U.S. Archery Teams, which compete in national and international events.
Major 2004 Events
Junior and Adult National and World Championships are held in two divisions: Indoor Field and Outdoor Target.
- World Field Archery Championships, July 5-10
- World Junior Outdoor Target Championships, July 19-24
- National Target Championships, July 24-31
Becoming a U.S. Olympian
In the Olympics, men and women compete in the Outdoor Target division. The Olympic Trials are open to archers who have posted a qualifying score at an NAA sanctioned even in the year prior to the Trials. The top five men and women finishers make the Olympic team.
- U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Archery in Mason, Ohio, June 14-20
View USA Archery’s complete Olympic selection procedures here.
Contact USA Archery
web: USA Archery
email: mailto: info@usarchery.org
phone:719.866.4576
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