Hoyt/Easton 2016 JOAD Grants Awarded

Inside Archery — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 16:43:25 +0000

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – USA Archery is proud to present the final recipients of the 2016 Ann Hoyt/Jim Easton JOAD Grant. Thanks to the generous donations of the Ann Hoyt Legacy Fund and the Easton Foundation, USA Archery JOAD Clubs in good standing can request up to $2,000 in grant funds for items such as target stands, archery equipment, general supplies and coaching certifications. The purpose of the grant is to foster long-term equipment usage and club development.
For the second round of 2016 grants, USA Archery awarded the following thirteen USA Archery JOAD clubs with grant funds:

Archers in the Mountains
Bear Country Archery
Cincinnati Archers
Every Arrow Counts
Grace Chapel HisPins Archery
Nassau Bowmen
Noble County JOAD
Pinnacle Athletics LLC
Smith Point JOAD
Tri-State Hawkeyes JOAD
Wasting Arrows
West Texas JOAD
X-Ring Archery

Steve Cornell of Grace Chapel HisPins Archery commented: “By receiving this grant, we will be able to keep our costs down and provide a well-rounded archery program so that we can reach more young people and expose them to the great sport of archery.”

JOAD Grant applications are accepted and reviewed in April and August of each year. Please check back for the 2017 grant cycle information. For questions, please contact Program Manager Lorin Fiehler.

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Hall’s Arrow Indoor Archery Range and Pro Shop

Inside Archery — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 13:00:53 +0000

Hall’s Arrow is a great example of how archery can create an enduring legacy. Like industry pioneers Fred Bear and Jim Easton, Art Hall formed a passion for the bow and arrow during the first half of the 20^th century. By the early 1950s, he was perfecting his home-made arrows, winning tournaments, and sharing his shooting secrets with friends and interested fellow archers.

What started as hobby in a basement became a small and demanding business in 1959. Hall continued to make his own arrows and pass his knowledge along to those interested. New England’s weather cycle made year-round outdoor practice impossible, and so in 1964 Hall expanded his business yet again to make the first indoor archery range in New England.

Richard Johnson III said Hall’s Arrow uses social media more than ever, but still finds that paper fliers and newsletters are effective for generating business.

Another awesome feature that Hall brought to his shop is the innovative automatic target return system. In an effort to avoid the “hold ups” that come with a standard archery range when shooters collect their arrows, Hall developed an overhead track system that brings the arrows back to the archer. You can see it in action in the background of this quick video:

Hall’s legacy of providing new and seasoned archers alike with the latest gear, knowledge and a place to shoot lives on to this day. Check out their website http://www.hallsarrow.com to learn more, and consider stopping by next time you find yourself in Connecticut.

Check out this interesting virtual tour:

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Hoyt/Easton 2016 JOAD Grants Awarded

Hall’s Arrow Indoor Archery Range and Pro Shop