State to Hold Youth Archery Tournament in Kokomo

KOKOMO, IN - Indiana's first National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament will be held at Kokomo's Johanning Civic Center, March 9. Doors open at 8 a.m. The first flight starts at 9:30 a.m. The second flight time is 12:30 p.m. Shoot-off will follow the second flight. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students K-12. Preschoolers are free.
Supported as a joint venture between school corporations throughout Indiana and the DNR, NASP supports student education and participation in the lifelong sport of archery. The program provides international target archery training in Indiana's physical educational classes, grades K-12. Tournament team competitors are limited to NASP participants.
NASP is found in nearly every state. In Indiana, more than 30 elementary, middle and high schools participate. NASP started in Kentucky in 2002, with 39 educators in 22 middle schools. Currently, it is offered in nearly one in four Kentucky schools as part of the educational curriculum.
The program is supported and often funded through local school corporations, the Indiana Hunter Education Association, individual donations, conservation organizations and corporate sponsors such as the National Wild Turkey Federation.
For additional information contact: Tim Beck, Indiana Hunter Education, Indiana NASP Coordinator, (812) 482-3093.

Source: Indiana Department of Natural Resources Press Release

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