The Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) and Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) are pleased to announce the Advanced Archery Clinics for Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) Archers and Coaches instructed by 13-time World Champion Archer Joella Bates from July 25-27, 2025 at South Shelby Middle School.
Each four-hour session will be teaching the same skills and can accommodate 10 archers to ensure personalized instruction. BAI-Certified Coaches are encouraged to attend with their students at no charge and need to register through MDC, see link below.
Bates is a 13-time World Champion Archer, USA Archery Level 4 NTS coach and coach of elite U.S. archery athletes who are training for world competition, has two Gold Medals from the 2023 Pan American Field Championships in Longbow for the USA Archery Team and is a five-time member of the US 3D Archery Team for the world 3D Championships. She has trained more than 175 instructors and coaches for youth archery programs, including NASP.
See the list of available clinics below!
Available Clinics:
Available Clinics:- Clinic One: Friday, July 25, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – Noon
- Clinic Two: Friday, July 25, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Clinic Three: Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – Noon
- Clinic Four: Saturday, July 26, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Clinic Five: Sunday, July 27, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m
Location:
South Shelby Middle School: 4152 Hwy 36, Shelbina, MO 63468
Cost:
$80 per archer per clinic. Registration is required.
Registration:
Coaches:
BAI-Certified Coaches are encouraged to attend with their students at no charge but must register through MDC at: mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/209849
Stay tuned for more information on additional Advanced Archery Clinics and sign-up for our MoNASP e-newsletter below! If you or your archer are interested in hosting an Advanced Archery Session in your area, have your coach inquire at MoNASP@mdc.mo.gov
Learn more about Bates at joellabatesarchery.com.
