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Archery
Oct 19, 2005 18:21:29 GMT -5
Post by Jeremy on Oct 19, 2005 18:21:29 GMT -5
We all have our nitchs that we enjoy mine is competitive archery. You talk about bass Tournaments and the money. Archery is so under reconized, How long has it been around?
Some of my friends within the industry are top 5 in the worlds this last year.
Most of these guys have been doing it for many years, average is about 15 yrs. I know the coaching I paid for alone was over $2,000.00 for last year . I shot about 20,000 arrows last year and used 4doz arrows at $18.00each. Each time you go to the range you pay $4.00 to shot. Plus last year I needed a new bow so there goes another $800.00. Bows life span is about 3yrs.
My money return for it was $0.00. I love the sport that is why I do it, but I think some of these guys deserve to be reconized. My coach has represented North America at world level 19 times, and won more national championships than I can even hope to win. The sport is not very exciting to watch, but i can assure you that the mental strength and form that is required to become a good archer is not easy and is a life time of learning.
Anyone else have any thoughts on this, would love to hear them.
My your arrow reach its mark! Jeremy
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Archery
Oct 20, 2005 10:16:04 GMT -5
Post by Pete on Oct 20, 2005 10:16:04 GMT -5
Jeremy, I know perfectly well what you are saying. I can remember when my Dad and I were shooting and competing in PPC matches. There was no money to be made only awards. Therre were costs associated to the sport of shooting. If you wanted to reload your own ammunition there was the equipment, then the components of the cartridge, the lead, the powder, the primer. Don't forget you had to have the casing to begin with so it usually meant that you had to byuy a box first and then you could reuse the cartridge afterwards. I remember when I bought my rifle, the coach that I had was one of the best heavy bench rifle shooters in Canada. Clint Benedict ( RIP) taught me everything I know about shooting. It's a sport but it's also a hobby. Unfortunately, those cost money. The reward is wither winning a competition or seeing a constant improvement in your scores. In 2 years of competitive shooting in PPC competitions I went from a marksmen to a sharpshooter. The only way to move up in categories was to shoot a score in the category in 3 consecutive events. I miss shooting because it was another thing that I did with my Dad. I agree with you when you say that you can do something just for the love of the sport. Pete
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