NASP archers set records.In May, 4,565 student archers gathered in Louisville, Kentucky “Louisville” redirects here. For other uses, see Louisville (disambiguation). , to compete in the 2009 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP NASP National Association of School Psychologists NASP National Aerospace Plane NASP National Association of Safety Professionals NASP National Application Service Provider NASP National Association for Shoplifting Prevention NASP National Airport System Plan ) championship. This was the largest archery tournament in history. Between 9 a.m. on May 8 and 3 p.m. May 9, the participants, grades 4-12, launched 182,600 arrows into an 80-centimeter international target. NASP is an in-school target archery Modern competitive archery is governed by the International Archery Federation, abbreviated FITA (Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc). Olympic rules are derived from FITA rules. FITA is the IOC (International Olympic Committee) recognized governing body for all of archery. program for grades 4-12, started in 21 Kentucky schools in March 2002. Expanding rapidly, NASP currently has 16,000 teachers in more than 5,000 schools in 46 states and five countries. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the Championship Tournament, every student shot 10 practice and 30 scoring shots using identical equipment at identical targets from 10 and 15 meters. The highest possible individual score was 300, the highest possible team score 3,600. Every NASP team is required to contain boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. , and at the national tournament, 38 percent of participants were female. In fact, Jessica Nystrom from Hartland High School in Hartland, Michigan, tied Graham Cofield's world record with a score of 298. Eighth-grader Taylor Knott, from Stuart Pepper Middle School of Brandenburg, Kentucky Brandenburg is a city in Meade County, Kentucky, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,049 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Meade County.GR6 History , was the top overall male shooter with a 297. Henderson County High from Henderson, Kentucky, had the top team score with 3,435 points. The top four male and top four female archers competed in a Scholarship Shoot-Off for $14,000 in college scholarships. The top scholarships of $2,500 went to Adrian Sprankle of Zanesville, Ohio, and Brandi Waters of Brandenburg, Kentucky. NASP is a donor-supported, nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. . Many of these donors were present at the nationals, including medal-level sponsors Mathews, Inc., the National Wild Turkey Federation, Morrell Targets, Field Logic, and Rinehart Targets. All students who qualified for the 2009 Nationals are invited to attend the 1st Annual NASP World Tournament in Orlando, Florida, October 7-11, 2009. The 2010 NASP Nationals will take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center The Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC), formerly Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center (KFEC), is a large multi-use facility in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is overseen by the Kentucky State Fair Board, and is one of the ten largest facilities of its type in the U.S. in Louisville, Kentucky, May 7-8, 2010. For complete information on NASP, visit www.archeryintheschools.org. |
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