New Advanced Archery Clinics for MoNASP Archers and Coaches Instructed by World Archery Champion Joella Bates beginning Saturday, Dec. 14 at Immaculate Conception School in Jefferson City, Missouri.
The Advanced Archery Clinics are an exciting opportunity for youth archers and their coaches to receive one-on-one archery instruction with trainer Bates. This clinic is structured to help youth archers gain knowledge and confidence in their archery abilities in a four-hour session. See the list of available clinics below:
- Clinic One: Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 a.m. – Noon
- Clinic Two: Saturday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Clinic Three: Sunday, Dec. 15, 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
The cost is $80 per archer per clinic. Registration is required.
The Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) and Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) are pleased to announce the first Advanced Archery Clinics for Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) Archers and Coaches instructed by 13-time World Archery Champion Joella Bates beginning Saturday, Dec. 14 at Immaculate Conception School in Jefferson City, Missouri.
MDC will offer a free Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) course Friday, Dec. 13 at Immaculate Conception School in Jefferson City. MDC’s Conservation Educators will conduct the course, and Bates will be there to assist. Teachers, coaches and parents interested in registering for BAI training may sign up online at, naspbai.org/ClassView.aspx?cid=15660. BAI training and certification is available to teachers, coaches, and parents affiliated with a school that participates in the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP). The training is based on NASP lesson plans that emphasize a safe environment for students, instructors, bystanders, and the facility.
The Advanced Archery Clinics will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 and Sunday, Dec. 15 and are offered in four-hour sessions at three different times. All clinics will be held at Immaculate Conception School in Jefferson City. Each clinic 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 but registration for coaches is not required.
Bates is a 13-time World Archery Champion, USA Archery Level 4 NTS coach and coach of elite archery athletes around the world, has two Gold Medals from the USA Archery Team and is a five-time member of the US 3D Archery Team. She has trained more than 175 instructors and coaches for youth archery programs, including NASP.
Stay tuned for more information on additional upcoming Advanced Archery Clinics.
Learn more about Bates at joellabatesarchery.com.
