USAA JOAD Youth Program of USA Archery Introduction

USAA JOAD Youth Program of USA Archery “Introduction and Overview” Bob Pian USAA National JOAD Committee Co-Chair www. usaarcheryjoad. org

USAA JOAD • 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 www. usaarcheryjoad. org

USAA JOAD • 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 www. usaarcheryjoad. org

USAA JOAD • 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 www. usaarcheryjoad. org

USAA JOAD • 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 www. usaarcheryjoad. org

USAA JOAD • 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 www. usaarcheryjoad. org

USAA JOAD • 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 www. usaarcheryjoad. org

USAA JOAD STRATEGIC PLAN Developed by JOAD Leadership February, 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 www. usaarcheryjoad. org

USAA JOAD • 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! www. usaarcheryjoad. org

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