News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2009
State Tournament Will Showcase Ohio's
Archery in the Schools Program
48 schools to participate, nearly 850 students will compete
COLUMBUS, OH - The third annual Ohio National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament will be held on Friday, March 6 at the Ohio Expo Center's Lausche Building, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The tournament is held in conjunction with the Arnold Classic Sports Festival in Columbus.
Ohio NASP participating schools will compete for team and individual awards in high school, middle school and elementary school divisions. Qualifying teams and individuals in each division will represent Ohio as they challenge for a national title at the NASP National Competition this summer in Kentucky.
"The tournament is an excellent opportunity for students and teams that participate in the program to showcase their hard work and dedication," states Kevin Dixon, shooting sports coordinator for the Division of Wildlife. "The event not only gives students the chance to experience competitive shooting, but also brings together like-minded students from across the state who are interested in archery."
Ohio launched the NASP program to a pilot group of 12 schools in 2004. Five years later, there are 307 schools in Ohio with teachers certified to instruct target archery through the NASP program; a program which is rapidly growing and gaining popularity among students and educators.
The NASP program teaches target archery to elementary, middle and high school students in the school gym. Curriculum covers archery, safety, equipment, technique, concentration skills and self improvement.
Often when students are introduced to the sport of archery, the in-school educational component is only the beginning. Many NASP participating schools start after school programs and archery teams. For details on the upcoming event, visit www.ohionasp.com and www.arnoldsportsfestival.com.
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Editor's Note -This year's participating schools are listed:
Schools with Participating Teams (County):
Alliance Middle School (Stark)
Anna High School (Shelby)
Athens Middle School (Athens)
Bowling Green Middle School (Wood)
Defiance High School (Defiance)
Fairview High School (Defiance)
Fairview Middle School (Defiance)
Fairview Elementary School (Defiance)
Gibsonburg High School (Sandusky)
Granville Elementary School (Licking)
Granville Middle School (Licking)
Logan Hocking Elementary School (Hocking)
Logan - Hocking Middle School (Hocking)
Logan - Hocking High School (Hocking)
Maysville High School (Muskingum)
Maysville Middle School (Muskingum)
Maysville Elementary School (Muskingum)
McComb High School (Hancock)
McComb Elementary School (Hancock)
Meigs High School (Meigs)
Meigs Middle School (Meigs)
Meigs Elementary School (Meigs)
Morgan High School (Morgan)
Patrick Henry High School (Henry)
Philo Junior High School (Muskingum)
Port Clinton Schools – Jefferson Elementary (Ottawa)
Put in Bay Middle School (Ottawa)
Ruffing Montessori Middle School (Cuyahoga)
Ruffing Montessori Elementary School (Cuyahoga)
Sidney Christian Academy High School (Shelby)
Tri-Valley High School (Muskingum)
Troy High School (Miami)
Troy Junior High School (Miami)
Wickliffe Middle School (Lake)
Schools with Participating Individuals (County):
Cincinnati Recreation Home School (Hamilton)
Fairfield Christian Academy Elementary School (Fairfield)
Fairfield Christian Academy Middle School (Fairfield)
Fairfield Christian Academy High School (Fairfield)
Granville Middle School (Licking)
Logan Christian Elementary School (Hocking)
Logan - Hocking Elementary School – Green Elementary (Hocking)
Logan - Hocking Elementary School – Union Furnace Elementary (Hocking)
Logan - Hocking Elementary School – Central Intermediate (Hocking)
Logan - Hocking Elementary School – Chieftain Elementary (Hocking)
Meigs High School (Meigs)
Meigs Middle School (Meigs)
Meigs Elementary (Meigs)
Put in Bay High School (Ottawa)
St. John’s Middle School (Cuyahoga)
West Muskingum Middle School (Muskingum)
West Muskingum High School (Muskingum)
Wickliffe High School (Lake)