What is a
Joad?THE JUNIOR OLYMPIC ARCHERY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THIS COUNTRY'S YOUTH WITH A DISCIPLINED ARCHERY TRAINING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT ONLY TEACH THE CHILDREN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ARCHERY, BUT PROMOTE FUN AND ENJOYMENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THE NATIONAL ARCHERY ASSOCIATION HAS STRUCTURED AN AWARD PROGRAM THAT REWARDS IMPROVEMENT AND STRESSES PARTICIPATION, SO THAT THE ARCHERS CAN CONTINUE SHOOTING AGAINST ARCHERS WITH SIMILAR ABILITIES. IF ONE QUALIFIES, A JOAD MEMBER COULD POTENTIALLY BECOME AN OLYMPIC AND INTERNATIONAL ARCHERY CONTESTANT.
A BOY OR GIRL UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WHO IS INTERESTED IN ARCHERY, A MEMBER OF A JOAD CLUB, AND A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ARCHERY ASSOCIATION.
WE AT PELKEY'S ARE PLEASED TO CONTINUE OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL ARCHERY ASSOCIATION SO THAT WE MAY OPERATE VERMONT'S ONLY JUNIOR OLYMPIC ARCHERY DEVELOPMENT CLUB KNOWN AS VERMONT JUNIOR ARCHERS. WE ARE BOTH PROUD AND EXCITED TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM AS IT HAS BEEN THE DRIVING FORCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHERY IN THIS NATION. WE WILL HAVE NAA LEVEL II AND NFAA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTION. THE CLASSES WILL BE LIMITED TO TWELVE PARTICIPANTS TO ENSURE PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION. THERE WILL ALSO BE GAMES, TOURNAMENTS, AND TESTING FOR JOAD ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS. WE WILL ALSO BE PARTICIPATING IN OFFICIAL JOAD TOURNAMENTS WITH COMPETITION FROM VARIOUS STATES, WHICH WOULD ALSO INCLUDE ROAD TRIPS.
Fees and
EquipmentARCHERS MAY RENT EQUIPMENT OR USE THEIR
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT. THE JOAD PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR COMPOUND AND RECURVE DIVISIONS SO THAT ALL
ABILITIES ARE WELCOME. CLUB MEMBERSHIP FEES WILL INCLUDE A WHITE CLUB SHIRT (WHICH THE
ARCHERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR AT ALL JOAD FUNCTIONS), RANGE MEMBERSHIP, AS WELL AS THE SIX
WEEKS OF INSTRUCTION. IN ADDITION TO THE CLUB FEES, EACH ARCHER MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE
NATIONAL ARCHERY ASSOCIATION ($15 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP).
FIRST TIME PARTICIPANT:
RENTING
EQUIPMENT...............................................................................................................................$80.00
USING OWN
EQUIPMENT...........................................................................................................................$55.00
*USING OWN EQUIPMENT (SPECIAL
DISCOUNT)...............................................................................$40.00
CONTINUING STUDENT: (NO SHIRT):
RENTING
EQUIPMENT................................................................................................................................$55.00
USING OWN
EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................................$40.00
*USING OWN EQUIPMENT (SPECIAL
DISCOUNT)................................................................................$30.00
*SPECIAL DISCOUNT ALLOWED FOR CUSTOMERS WHO
PURCHASED EQUIPMENT AT PELKEY'S ARCHERY.
* One hour sessions will be held for six weeks
* Participants
must register for each program separately
* Advanced
class requirements:
- minimum of ARCHER ranking
- positive attitude
- make commitment of learning to coach & fellow archers
- instructor approval
* Advanced
Team members will have opportunity to participate in regional competitions with the Vermont Junior Archers Road Team
