petroid
02-01-2014, 11:56 PM
Hi all,
Just want to brag a bit on my boy. He's nine years old and this is his second year shooting NASP archery. If you don't know, NASP is the National Archery in the Schools Program. It's for 3rd grade through high school and there are elementary, middle school, and high school divisions. Archers use a Genesis compound bow which is adjustable from 10-25lb draw weight with no let-off so draw length is not set. They shoot 15 scored arrows at 10 meters and 15 arrows at 15 meters. Perfect score is 300. Last year his highest score was a 183 with an average in the 150s. His first tournament this year he shot a 207! Alas, it was a practice tournament and didn't count toward his season average. The next tournament he really flubbed it and only scored 127. Not a very good start for his average. Well today he was really on and scored a 239!!! He had six bullseyes and was one of the highest in the elementary division from all competing schools. Needless to say I am one proud papa. I am honestly getting a tear in my eye as I'm typing this because I am so happy for him. As a side note, it was a beautiful day here up to 60 degrees which is unseasonably warm and a very welcome change from the bitter cold. So after a celebratory meal of his favorite homemade fried chicken and mac and cheese I was able to cast up a couple hundred 40 caliber boolits. We all had a great day! Pete
Just want to brag a bit on my boy. He's nine years old and this is his second year shooting NASP archery. If you don't know, NASP is the National Archery in the Schools Program. It's for 3rd grade through high school and there are elementary, middle school, and high school divisions. Archers use a Genesis compound bow which is adjustable from 10-25lb draw weight with no let-off so draw length is not set. They shoot 15 scored arrows at 10 meters and 15 arrows at 15 meters. Perfect score is 300. Last year his highest score was a 183 with an average in the 150s. His first tournament this year he shot a 207! Alas, it was a practice tournament and didn't count toward his season average. The next tournament he really flubbed it and only scored 127. Not a very good start for his average. Well today he was really on and scored a 239!!! He had six bullseyes and was one of the highest in the elementary division from all competing schools. Needless to say I am one proud papa. I am honestly getting a tear in my eye as I'm typing this because I am so happy for him. As a side note, it was a beautiful day here up to 60 degrees which is unseasonably warm and a very welcome change from the bitter cold. So after a celebratory meal of his favorite homemade fried chicken and mac and cheese I was able to cast up a couple hundred 40 caliber boolits. We all had a great day! Pete