Welcome to the Proline Junior Olympic Development Program. The J.O.A.D
Program of the USArchery Association is for young people between the ages of 8
and 18 years of age. The Proline J.O.A.D club is chartered under the auspices of
USArchery and J.O.A.D. We welcome an encourage children under the age of 8 also.
Our club's membership is made up of recurve and compound shooters with an
emphasis on Olympic Style shooting. Each archer will progress at his her own
pace. Some may achieve recognition as Champions but all will enjoy shooting and
will build concentration and skill. To attain these goals, responsible adult
supervision and coaching will be on hand during all shooting sessions.
I am Guy Gerig. As a USArchery Certified Instructor, I have been involved in the
sport of archery since 1976. I have earned many awards and titles over the
years. Most notably, I have been a U.S Archery team member for most of the last
20 years. My service to archery includes being on the boards of the Eastern
Archery Association, the NY State Archery association and as a prior 2nd Vice
President of the USArchery association. We at Proline have recognized a need for
an organized archery program for young people in the N.Y. metropolitan area.
Proline is providing a tremendous amount of support to make the J.O.A.D club
possible.
As a shooter with the Proline program, you will not be required to join any
organization or purchase equipment. I believe in a relaxed atmosphere where best
to learn our sport while being safe and enjoying the rewards of our practice.
While progressing, if competitions are the right track for you, then you'll be
required to become a member of the USArchery J.OA.D Program. You will be
required to complete a J.O.A.D membership application, a parental consent form,
and a USArchery membership application. We will forward all applications and
fees to USArchery after we have made copies for club records. Among the
membership benefits is the ability to compete for the NYS Archery Championships
and also to participate in an achievement award program of certificates and
ranks to be earned, which provide young archers with incentive.
Practice sessions will be held at Pro Line Archery Lanes Inc. on Saturday
morning from 10:30am to 1:00pm. Please call the range or check this web site for
the next J.O.A.D session date.
J.O.A.D information on a national level can be found at here:
http://www.usaarcheryjoad.org/p1.html
Remember each archer will enjoy archery and progress rapidly if they receive
support and encouragement from home. Archery is a family sport and we'd like the
whole family to be involved.