I started shooting archery around 1970 when I was 11 years old after my dad took up the sport. I shot my first Florida State Tournament in 1971. My dad passed away in 1988 but some of the best memories I have of him is the time we spent traveling to and shooting tournaments together! I encourage all parents to be involved in an activity with their kids and there is no better Sport to do that then archery! 53+ years later, I’m still shooting! Shoot good and may all of your arrows fly true!
Accomplishments and Honors
- Florida Archery Hall of Fame Inductee.
- 2020 USA Archery National Indoor Champion
- 2021 USA Archery National Indoor Champion
- 2022 USA Archery National Indoor Bronze Medalist
- USA Archery National Record Holder
- 2020 NFAA National Indoor Champion
- 2022 NFAA National Indoor League Champion
- 2022 National Senior Games Silver Medalist
- 7 NFAA Southeast Regional Championships.
- Over 50 Florida State championships.
- Over 30 Florida State Records.
- Qualified for semi-finals of 1996 Olympics trials.
- Member of the “Fellowship of the Robin Hood”!
Experience
- 53+ years involvement in archery.
- Over 25 years’ experience as an archery coach.
- Archery coach of Faith Assembly Outdoor Ministries Explore Archery Program.
- Coached Police Athletic League (PAL) archery program.
- Served as Florida State NAA/JOAD representative for 3 years.
- Served as secretary of the Lee County Archers for 3 years.
- Fully background screened for both USA Archery and Boy Scouts of America.
- Nationally published archery author.
- Served as Boy Scouts of America Assistant Scoutmaster for 9 years.
- Avid archery collector encompassing over 150 bows.
Certifications and Training
- USA Archery Certified Level 4 NTS Archery Coach.
- USA Archery Certified Level 2 Instructor Trainer
- USA Archery Mental Management trained.
- United States Olympic Committee Safe Sport Certified
- Boy Scouts of America Archery Merit badge counselor trained.
- Boy Scouts of America Youth Protection Trained.
- Trained under Soviet National Coach Alexander Kirillov.
- Trained under USA Archery Level 5 archery Coach Carl Green.
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