ODFW Hosting NASP Instructor Certification Oct 18 In Salem

SALEM, Ore.—ODFW will host an NASP instructor certification training on Oct. 18, 2019 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Monument School, 217 North St., Monument for those interested in getting kids involved in archery. Teachers and others are welcome to attend.

The one-day training is part of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®). NASP® is an archery program run by school teachers, faculty, parents and other volunteers within the school. It is open to 4th-12th grade students as both an in-school and after school activity.

Teacher Training

Instructor Training was developed so teachers in every participating school could be certified to present NASP® lessons that are safe for students, instructors, bystanders, and the facility. Teachers have a choice of being certified as NASP® Basic Archery Instructors (BAI – 8 hours) or Basic Archery Instructor Trainers (BAIT–24 hours). To date more than 90,000 people have been certified by NASP®.

To register for the NASP Instructor Certification training please contact, Stephanie Rustad, ODFW Archery Education Coordinator, Stephanie.m.rustad@state.or.us.

ODFW trains instructors who lead the archery program in their school as they see fit. The training teaches them how to safely set-up an archery range, how to shoot a bow and teach others to shoot and how to take care of the equipment.

ODFW provides equipment kits to Oregon schools on a long-term loan basis as long as they meet the basic requirements to be part of the NASP® program. Archery is currently a growing sport in Oregon and each year more schools become involved in NASP®. This past year, ODFW had more than 9,000 students from 78 schools participate in NASP®. At the 2019 state NASP® tournament, ODFW was able to award $4,500 in scholarship prizes.

Universal Fit

Archery Equipment used in NASP® is highly standardized to be safe, durable, economical, and most importantly, universal fit for almost every student. In NASP® learning the “process” of shooting is stressed far more than arrow scores. The only bow used in NASP® is a “Genesis®” compound which has no let-off and is adjustable from 10-20 pounds in draw weight at any draw length. And the only arrow is the Easton 1820 aluminum “Genesis” arrow.

The equipment can be ordered directly from NASP® http://naspschools.org/gear/ordering/ . A good way to start out is to purchase a standard archery kit. This kit will cost about $3200 depending on the equipment selected.

This will allow up to 10 archers shoot at one time. It is purchased directly from the national NASP® office at a substantial savings over retail pricing. The standard kit includes 10 right-handed bows, 2 left-handed bows, 5 targets, 120 arrows, 1 safety curtain, 1 bow rack and one equipment repair box. The order forms can be found at http://naspschools.org/gear/ordering/

A lot of established NASP® schools are more than willing to assist you in getting started. You can also consider charging an activity fee for your after school program. At certain times of the year, some states are able to offer discounts for new schools that are starting the NASP® program. You can check with your state coordinator to see if any discounts are currently available.