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Starting a New JOAD Club     Where to Begin? Archery is a very popular life sport that attracts many youth. It's easy to start a new JOAD Club, and there are many choices and options. JOAD archers may shoot indoors or outdoors with recurve or compound bows. This leaves it open to shoot FITA, field or 3-D style.   Types of Clubs Since JOAD archers get som many choices, it's possible to have a JOAD club as part of a 4-H club, a field archery NFAA club, an after-school club, or part of an existing adult archery club. JOAD archers can train and compete in Olympic-style recurve, field archery using compounds or 3-D events--all within their age division (see below) and ability.   JOAD Age Divisions Junior Up to and thru the calendar year of the 18th birthday Cadet Up to and thru the calendar year of the 16th birthday Cub Up to and thru the calendar year of the 14th birthday Bowman Up to and thru the calendar year of the 12th birthday   Quick Checklist Safe shooting range--indoors or outdoors. Access to program equipment for new archers who have none of their own. Be at least 21 years old Become a certified USA instructor, or have regular access to one. Ability to keep a regular schedule for weekly classes Targets, safety netting (if needed) and any other safety equipment you'll need as found in the JOAD Handbook. A love of the sport, and of working with youth!

Requirements for Club Staff and archers Club Leader need not be a USA Archery Certified Instructor (but it helps greatly) Archers need not be members of USA Archer until they earn their White 4-Star Pin