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Basic and Intermediate Instructor course scheduled
Our next Basic Instructor certification course will be held starting Friday June 4th from 6:30 to 9pm, and will continue Saturday June 5th from 9am till 5pm.
Pre-requsites:
1. Must be at least 15 years of age at the time of the class.
2. Be a current archer or arrange for at least 3 hours of shooting at our range prior to class (at no cost).
For those over 18 that are continuing onto an Intermediate Certification, additional training will be scheduled for a later date.
The fee for the Basic course is $100 per person. The fee for the Intermediate course is $150 per person plus separate membership in the NAA.
To register, call Archery USA at 781-320-3606.
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FALL ARCHERY - Sign up now for SEPTEMBER CLASSES
Welcome to the 21st Anniversary of ELITE ARCHERS
The 2010 FALL SESSION of our JOAD (youth) and S.A.T. (adult) archery classes at our Dedham Regional Training Center begins:
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FRIDAY - 5:30 to 7pm and 7 to 8:30pm
STARTING Sept 3rd. for 4-weeks, ending 9/24.
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SATURDAY - 9 to 10:30am and 11am to 12:30pm
STARTING Sept 4th. for 4 weeks, ending 9/25.
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FALL Class Tuition is only $80 per person for the SEPTEMBER 4-WEEK session.
Remember, new and existing members can still "SPONSOR-A-FRIEND"
Help grow our club by re-enrolling along with a friend that has never been in our training program, and both of you will receive $10 off your tuition. Sponsor as many as you like and receive $10 for each new archer that you sponsor.
(This special does not apply to new or existing members that are enrolling along with family members - since they already receive a discount. Offer cannot be combined with other offers or discounts.)
We prefer tuition be paid by cash or check to help keep our costs low, but do accept Visa and MasterCard, or you can pay on line using PayPal (Cannot do the Summer Program on PayPal).
Our volunteer instructors are:
Anthony Bellettini - Head Coach
Shawn Bowlby - Sr. Coach
Michael Allen
Sarah Watsky
Keith Allen
Erika "Aya" Eiffel
TO REGISTER
CALL 781-320-3606 (DEDHAM)
New to the program?
Get an application by clicking on PROGRAMS and then APPLICATION AND FEES.
YOU CAN NOW REGISTER FOR CLASSES AND MAKE TUITION PAYMENTS ON LINE WITH PAYPAL!!
Click HERE To Go To the Class Sign-up Page
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Wednesday is now Cheap Date Night
Don't know what to do mid-week?
Tired of always doing your laundry on Wednesday or watching reruns of Gilligans Island?
We have the answer to the mid-week blues....ARCHERY!
So grab (gently) your favorite person and come down to CHEAP DATE NIGHT at Archery USA starting at 5pm.
This is how it works...
You pay your regular range fee for an hour of shooting, and your date gets in for only FIVE BUCKS!
Hence... he, she, (whatever) is a Cheap Date!
-- We will even extend your hour to 90 minutes at no extra cost!
WHAT A DEAL!!!
-- Remember we close at 9pm (8pm during winter hours) so plan your date accordingly.
-- Sorry, only one date per person.
THIS COULD BE FUN!
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Celebrate Sunday with "Family Day!" Discounts
In order to promote archery as a family sport, two or more members of the same family can shoot at a discounted rate of only $10 per hour per person, including equipment (a savings of up to 50%!) for the first hour and then only $5.00 per person for each half-hour thereafter. Sorry, NO initial half hour rates.
Be sure to ask for our new "Family Day " punchcard for extra savings!
Receive One FREE Visit (for up to 3 family members) for every five Family Day visits.
Family Day can be quite busy, so we thank you in advance for your patience.
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2010 TopBow Class set for June 28-July 3
This years TopBow class is set for the week of June 28th through July 3rd.
TopBow is a weeklong intensive training program that covers everything from bow tuning to shop work to mental training, form, video coaching and a whole lot more.
Based upon your performance in class, homework and project assignments, you could be this year's - Top Bow!
Must be over 12 years of age and have archery experience to be accepted.
Classes start at 9am and end at 2pm (25hrs. total). Class is limited to 10 (6min) students. Course fee is $250.00 (lunch not included)
To Register - Call Anthony at 781-320-3606 Registration is due by Friday June 27th.
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Our THIRD Advanced Training Class of 2010 scheduled for Monday JUNEl 21st.
Our tenth advanced training program starts Monday JUNEl 21st. Class starts at 6:30pm and ends at 8:30pm. This will be the only summer advanced class offered.
This session is limited to 10 students with a minimum of 7. Existing students have the first right to register for the next session. We are currently taking names for this next session.
The format of these classes may consist of peer coaching/training, mental & strength conditioning, video coaching, tournament prep, goal setting, bow tuning, elements of the Level 1&2 instructors course, and plenty of hands on.
Students must have their own equipment and at least one year's experience in the sport, or be ranked Archer or above in any JOAD or Adult training program. Both Olympic Recurve and Compound archers are welcome. Archers from other JOAD programs are always welcome to join.
Tuition is $180 per person for this six week session. Must register by Thursday June 10th.
Athletes can register at our front desk or over the phone by calling 781-320-3606.
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ArcheryUSA airs on NECN Wednesday
NECN "styleboston" will aire a segment on archery filmed earlier at Archery USA.
It will aire this Wednesday evening April 28th at 7:30pm.
Be sure to tune in!
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15th Annual (2010) Bay State Indoor Open Scheduled for October 15 - 17 at ArcheryUSA - 2009 Results CLICK HERE
The 2010 / 15th Annual Championship is scheduled for October 15-17.
Changes / additions to the Championship for this year include an "open division", a slightly later start time on Friday evening, a 1200 round "super-max" division and possibly a 330 round. Special rules for the new divisions will be posted at a later date
Bay State Indoor Open - October 16-18, 2009
Preliminary Results BSIO2009.pdf
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Felicia Carlson earns the 2009 Coach's Choice Award
The 2009 Coach's Choice Award
Coach's Choice Award
Each year since 1997 I have recognized the athlete or athletes in our JOAD program "Elite Archers", that have demonstrated an outstanding dedication to the sport of archery, with the Coach's Choice award. Again this year, the award will be open to members of our Senior program as well.
Those who have received the Coach's Choice Award to date are:
1997 - Glen Watkins & David Samet
1998 - Jay Cross & Ethan Taven
1999 - Erin Munchbach & Sandi "Alex" Chase
2000 - Mike Lucibella & Moira Brace
2001 - Dan Gibson & Becky McDougal
2002 - Emma Gillespie & Jennifer Riley
2003 - Dan Yank Lok & Sarah Watsky
2004 - Maggie Clemens & Stephanie Small
2005 - Ivy Dodge
2006 - Alexandar Truebenbach & Maria Muller
2007 - Cameron Klavsen & Alexandre "Lexi" Elliott
2008 - Denali Bennett & Toby Morrish
The 2009 Coaches Choice Award is presented to Felicia Carlson
To date, 9 gentlemen and 15 ladies have been so honored.
Every Coaches Choice receive a special trophy, their name is entered on our progressive trophy located in the middle of the range for all to see, an extra discount on private lessons, a free six month JOAD membership easily worth $500.00 and unlimited practice time till the end of June 2010, worth a lot more.
As is our tradition, the award for this year was presented at our Christmas Party on Saturday December 19th. at our Training Center in Dedham. This is the second time only one award has been presented.
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New for 2009 - Video Delayed Training System (TM) VDTS is Here!!"
Video Delayed Training System (TM) or VDTS
Archery USA, in conjunction with a British electronics development company has developed the final component needed to install a video-delay training system - and the system is now operational!.
VDT means that you can video yourself while shooting and view each shot in real time; but delayed a few seconds, on a monitor located directly in front of you. A multi-camera component will shortly be added.
This means that during practice, an athlete can better evaluate their own progress from shot to shot and effect immediate corrections. Similar systems are in use at national training centers in Europe, Asia, and Australia, and have proven to be an invaluable asset in coaching.
Our standard public rate for experienced archers will be $35 per hour per individual, including range fees and initial setup by our trained personnel.
BULK TIME
As a special offer you can purchase bulk VDTS time at:
10 hours of use for $250.00 (a $100 savings)
15 hours of use for $325.00 (a $200 savings)
20 hours of use for $450.00 (a $350 savings)
Purchasing in bulk is an excellant option for multiple family members or college or visiting archery teams under the direction of the cardholder or team coach..
Use of the system shall be by reservation only with a 2hr. max per visit (unless other arrangements are made).
The VDTS cannot be reserved during class times or when the store is closed. Special exceptions may be made for visiting teams.
Call us at 781-320-3606 to reserve your time.
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Archery Champion or just another team player?
Now that Summer is almost behind us, I'm sure many kids will be participating in sports such as, hockey, soccer, baseball, and lecrosse.
It never ceases to amaze me how the coaches of these sports start their recruting in early summer with constant phone messages and emails to families to be certain they have that one more player starting that opening day.
This year once again, some coaches have increased the ante. hockey, Lecrosse, baseball and soccer are BIG Business, and someone has to pay for all those fields and court time. Parents are held in place with threats of their child being dumped from the team if a practice or two is missed.
I've spoken recently with many parents that tell me their son or daughter will have to cut back on archery (or drop archery till fall) because their baseball, soccer or lecrosse coach now has their child practicing two to three hours a day, three to four times a week which essentially locks them out of any other activity and into theirs. Not only are they exhusted when they get home, but they hardly have any time for schoolwork.
My heart saddens because I see such progress in my students cut short because of the high demands of other sports and the parents that give in to them. And then, or if, they return after the season, it's just like starting all over.
I have been coaching archery professionally for almost 23 years. That said, I can assure you that it doesn't take anywhere near that time to know that if an archer practices even 4-6 hours a week- that archer will be a National Champion within a year or two, if they want to take it that far!
Archery is one of only a few sports in which you can accomplish that; and that is what is so amazing about this sport. It's repetitive improvement! It's success, both physically and mentally, that you can be proud of because you accomplished it yourself. You didn't have to rely upon how good another player was, or how much the other team sucked less that day. in order to win.
Many kids are exposed to Archery during summer camps and want to continue in the sport but don't know what to do or where to find archery because they think it's just an outdoor summer sport.
Actually, Archery is a year round sport. Our state archery association and those of our ajoining states all have outdoor and indoor tournaments. If one wanted to, you can go to a tournament every other weekend somewhere closeby.
Indoor events are sponsored by a handful of archery shops or specialized training centers like ours offering Jr, Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) or Junior Elite Training (JET)-TM programs. Our club name is "Elite Archers".
Outdoor events are fun! With all the family and team tents, flags, it looks like a modern medieval game.
It's been my goal for a long time, to promote our sport until it becomes as recognized as soccer. So I'm urging everyone not to abandon archery for other sports, perhaps increase your practice time, and keep up with improving your skills!
Thank You,
Anthony
President
ArcheryUSA
"TRAINING CHAMPIONS FOR OVER 18 YEARS"
TM/AUSA
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Anthony assists on the movie Ghosts of Girlfriends Past - comming to theaters May 1st
Anthony and ArcheryUSA were chosen to provide equipment and technical assistance to the movie, Ghosts of Grilfriends Past, a romantic comedy now in production here in Boston.
The movie is directed by Mark Waters (SpiderWick Chronicles) and stars Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey, Lacey Chabert, Anne Archer, and Michael Douglas as Uncle Wayne.
A bachelor (Matthew McConaughey) is haunted by his past girlfriends as he attends his brothers wedding. One of those girlfriends is an avid Korean archer, and ... well I'll let you guess the rest.
The archer is played by Stephanie Uhm, a student at Boston University. Ms. Uhm recieved intense private training from Anthony in preparation for her role. Having never done archery before, Anthony said she picked up on shooting with proper form extremely fast and would make a very talented archer if she decided to take up the sport.
The movie is to be released and in theaters May 1st, 2009
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IN STORE HELP NEEDED
In-Store Representative
This position is available at our Dedham Training Center. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older (a mature male ot female high school JR. or Sr. may apply), able to work of store hours of 3 to 9pm weekdays and/or 1 to 6pm on weekends, hold a valid Massachusetts drivers license, a non-smoker, and be able to successfully pass a (CORI) Criminal Offender Record Information check.
This person will be required to perform all aspects of store operations from (but limited to) answering telephones, booking and/or running birthday parties, retail sales of archery products, repair or service archery equipment,
as well as making custom strings & arrows. Experience as an archer is preferred but may not be necessary for the right individual as on site training is available.
Call us at 781-320-3606 to arrange an interview.
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Employment - Recreation Program position available
ArcheryUSA needs people to fill the following positions:
Outreach Program Instructor
ArcheryUSA services over 15 townships through their recreation department after school and early evening program, and is in the process of doubling (or more) the number of towns we service.
Two positions are open at this time. This person must be over 18 (over 21 preferred), hold a valid Massachusetts Drivers License, a non-smoker, have experience working with children at some level, and be able to successfully pass a (CORI) Criminal Offender Record Information check. An NAA Level 1 Instructor Certification is required (NAA 2 Instructor Certification is preferred); but may not be immediately neccessary at application for the right person.
The work entails traveling to a different town(s) each day and run an on-site archery training / JOAD program for classes of up to 20 kids and/or adults.
Applicants must be available from 2pm on each weekday.
In-Store Representative
This position is available at our Dedham location. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, able to work of store hours of 3 to 9pm weekdays and/or 1 to 6pm on weekends, hold a valid Massachusetts drivers license, a non-smoker, and be able to successfully pass a (CORI) Criminal Offender Record Information check.
This person will be required to perform all aspects of store operations from (but limited to) answering telephones, booking and/or running birthday parties, retail sales of archery products, repair or service archery equipment,
as well as making custom strings arrows. Experience is preferred but may not be necessary for the right individual, as on site training is available.
Birthday Party Instructor
This position is specifically for those whose sole responsibility is to run successful birthday parties. Compensation is on a per party basis only.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and hold a valid NAA Level 1 Instructor Certification. A Massachusetts Drivers License is preferred but may not necessary with parential assistance. Successful applicants must also be able to pass a (CORI) Criminal Offender Record Information check.
If Interested - Please email your resume to archusa@aol.com or mail to ArcheryUSA, 606 Providence Highway, Dedham, MA 02026. Questions can be directed to Anthony at 781-320-3606.
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Immediate opening for JOAD instructor
ArcheryUSA has an immediate opening for a certified NAA Level 2 (or higher) instructor for both current and additional classes at our Dedham Training Center. Pay is $20 per hour ($30 per class). Interested instructors should contact Anthony at 781-320-3606.
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ArcheryUSA Annnounces HPT (High Performance Training)
PROGRAM START DATE - OPEN
ArcheryUSA's newest training program is designed for those archers that desire to train and continue to perform at a highly competitive level.
The HPT program works on the entire archer - Body, Mind and Soul, and incorporates proven biomechancial principles.
HPT is a 90 day intensive training program that includes unlimited use of the the range for practice, mental imagery training, stress conditioning, plenty of coaching, shooting and performance monitoring with Anthony. The program ends just in time for you to participate in the NAA Indoor National Championships in Andover in March.
Each athlete will start by being asked to shoot 150 arrows every other day and you will end the program shooting 300+ arrows per day.
Every participant should be prepared to eventually budget 3 to 4 hours each day to work this program.
Caution - This program is not for the "light of heart" or the uncommitted athlete. You will be required to do something toward your training each and every day. A release and waver is required to start the program as well as a doctors note for athletes under the age of 18.
Program fee is $1,200 payable half at the start of the program and the balance in 30 days. No refunds once we begin. Athletes that desire more individual coachiing or strength training may add to their program at an extra fee. Each archer MUST have their own equipment that meets our professional standards for training, or you will be asked to add to or upgrade your equipment prior to starting.
Team Elite members that complete the training may wear the HPT designation on their team apparel.
Program minimum age: 15
Program minimum participants: 2
Program maximum participants: 10
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ArcheryUSA Finally Passes The 400,000 Mark
ArcheryUSA has estimated to have brought the sport of archery to, and touched the lives of over 400 thousand young men and women, adults and families here in the commonwealth since their Dedham Regional Training Center opened it's doors almost 17 years ago.
In addition to their in-house training programs for both youth and adults, ArcheryUSA reaches kids in over 15 communities through their mobile outreach programs offered yearlong through town recreation departments- as featured nationally in Archery Focus magazine. Their Sunday Family Day program usually has a waiting list to shoot, and their birthday party program attracts over 25 parties a month with an average of 13 young archers each.
All-in-all, very impressive for a business that was told by many early on that it was destined to failure for reaching out and foucsing their business strategy on Target, Olympic and 3D Archery in order to attact kids, women, and families to the sport instead of catering exclusively to bowhunting as every other range in the state does.
"We still service the bowhunter's needs with compound bows, equipment and supplies; but our marketing focus is on the millions of potential athletes that your typical archery store ignores in favor of the thousands of registered bowhunters in this state", says Anthony Bellettini, president of ArcheryUSA.
"There's more to archery than bowhunting; but the only exposure or opportunity a kid usually gets to do archery, is through summer camps", says Anthony, "we are out to change that by making this Olympic sport part of their everyday lives".
"Imagine the positive impact on this wonderful sport, if all the other archery pro-shops, ranges, schools and townships believe as I do" continues Anthony, "archery will become larger than soccer ovenight".
"Remember", as Anthony is fond of saying, "No matter what age you are, there is a little Robin Hood in all of us".
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AUSA Announces the Monthly Pass
ArchertUSA offers a monthly pass, good for unlimited shooting for only $180.00 if you provide your own equipment, or only $195 with the free use of our equipment.
Two types of passes will be offered. One type is good from the first to the last day of the month, or, for the same low price, you can purchase a mid-month pass good from the 15th of one month to the 14th of the next. It's your choice.
Just so you know...
The "Arrrow Pass" can be used anytime during regular business hours, except during our scheduled JOAD and SAT class times.
Scheduled parties and groups have lane priority. Lanes cannot be reserved or held (you have the lane provided it's in use).
The Arrow Pass cannot be combined with other special offers, programs or discounts. That being said - since we want to continue to attract and introduce families to our sport, the pass can be used on Sunday/ Family Day if shooting with a family member.
Passes make a great gift for that special archer at any time of the year!
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Anthony Announces THE AMERICAN ARCHERY UNION (TM) PROJECT - UPDATE 11/07
UPDATE 11/03/07
We have run into challenges with our legal department on adding some of the new concepts. I have therefor cancelled our relationship and moved to a new firm that has greater vision. This will set us back some; but I think it's important to get everything correct right from the start.
UPDATE 8/15/07
So far we have received responses from almost 30 archers, totaling almost 100 very good suggestions. After reviewing all of them, and combining the ones we can, we found 16 actionable concepts. Many were very detailed and exceptionally creative. We think at least three will make it as part of our initial opening. Others, because of their nature, will be brought on at a later date. Keep those suggestions coming... we are listening!
UPDATE 5/01/07
Our trademark has been reserved and the legal paperwork is almost ready to be filed. Many thanks to our design team members for their outstanding effort to get this project underway.
At this time we would like to start taking names and general information on those individuals and organizations who would like to organize as an affiliate state or district organization.
Also, please send us any suggestion you may have. A good idea is to consider what other organization are not or have not provided, then clarify the comcept, tell us how you would solve the issue, and send it to us. I assure you we will give your ideas proper consideration.
If you are interested in organizing a chapter within your state, please contact us at naagov@yahoo.com.
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PREVIOUS ANNOUNCMENT
Fellow Archers
Myself and many other avid archers and organizers have grown dismayed over the years over the inability, or unwillingness, of major archery organizations (manufacturers included) like the NAA, NFAA, and others, to take agressive action towards promoting target archery as a national sport.
Even the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), the most recent of these organizations, still has as it's core goal, the eventual enhancement of bowhunting.
This becomes apparent very quickly when one considers the hundreds of thousands of dollars already donated (millions promised) by hunting equipment manufacturers and by being organized through Fishing & Wildlife Departments across the country.
The American Archery Union (TM) is truly a breath of fresh air for Target Archery.
Finally, a new and exciting national organization that promotes target archery as a National Sport!
As of this date, the organizational paperwork is being designed to estabalish the American Archery Union (TM) as both a Non-Profit organization and IRS 501c3 approved.
The American Archery Union (TM) is a separate entity, and is not, in any way, owned by ArcheryUSA. Archery USA has graciously donated space on it's site to help kick-start the organization
So far, we have raised over $2,500 through donations and other fundraising efforts towards our initial goal of $3,500. Contributions are accepted at the ArcheryUSA Dedham training center.
If you have any ideas, or wishes, about what this new organization should incorporate or accomplish, I want to hear them.
If you would be willing to contribute your knowledge to any of our project design teams, please let me know.
Until the American Archery Union (TM) web site and address is operational, you can forward comments to the ArcheryUSA address at archusa@aol.com. Please state that it's for the AA Union Team Project or it may end up in bulk mail.
STAY TUNED - MORE INFORMATION SOON !!
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