Good Luck at State!
Congratulations to the teams and individuals going to the 2023 Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) State Tournament at the Branson Convention Center March 15-18. We look forward to seeing you!
Fun for the Whole Family
Lots of fun activities have been planned for the whole family. Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s will be bringing lots of fun games, including bass casting, archery games, and much more.
New this Year! A special one night only event, “Night at the Titanic Museum.” Archers get in free with paid admission!
Joella Bates, 12-time 3D World Champion, will be there with her Hover Ball game and talking about JoCamps.
Be sure to stop by the WonderWorks booth for a special discount.
Wonders of Wildlife will bring live animal encounters Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11 AM – 4 PM
Missouri Trout Fisherman’s Association will be fly tying.
The MoNASP Dog Show will return again this year!
Pink Jeep Tours in Branson will be booking tours at the tournament Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Take your family on a historic and scenic tour around Branson. They will be located on the south side of the Convention Center with pickup on Sycamore St.
MDC Southwest Canine Unit will be there to talk about the job of a canine (belly rubs welcome).
Ozark Mountain Outdoors will be selling archery equipment!
Mike David and Rodney Wright will be doing Black Powder and Bow Demonstrations. Davis is a winner of Discovery Channel’s Master of Arms television show.
Check out Missouri Electric Cooperative’s electric car on the Exhibit Hall floor!
Check out the latest hunting tech at the Tactacam booth.
Sink into the inflatable chairs from Chill Monkee.
Check out the amazing Progressive Raffle items on the 2nd floor of the Convention Center and enter to win some amazing packages. Proceeds benefit MoNASP and conservation programs in Missouri.
Win prizes by completing the scavengar hunt.
Special One Night Only Event!
Your team and their families are invited to attend a special one night only, “Night at the Titanic Museum” Private Flashlight Tour, Thursday, March 16, 2023. Archers get in free with paid admission ($32 per adult, plus tax and $15 per child, plus tax). Reservations are required, so be sure to call 800.381.7670 or go to their website to reserve your spot! Deadline to register for the tour is March 9 at noon.
Special Activities Around Branson
Branson Zipline at Wolfe Mountain is an official activity of MoNASP. Take to the slopes at the Snowflex Park, the USA’s largest synthetic tubing run.
The Titanic Museum has been a sponsor of the tournament for many years, and they are once again sponsoring the archer lanyards. This lanyard serves a FREE admission pass for archers to Titanic. Family members also get special pricing.
Check out Shephard of the Hills and receive a special discount for MONASP archers and families!
Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre is offering special pricing for archers and families. Call and mention 2023 MoNASP for pricing. 417.336.0888
Presleys’ Country Jubilee is offering special pricing for archers and families. Call and mention 2023 MoNASP for pricing. 417.334.4874
Branson Chamber of Commerce and CVB has put together a great deals and discounts package with many participating businesses in Branson.
A special thank you to Big D’s, Big Whiskey’s, Hook & Ladder Pizza, Parlor Doughnuts, Chick-Fil-A and Turkey Creek Brewery for sponsoring our volunteer lunches, snacks and hospitality room during the event. Consider visiting these places while in Branson.
Need to Know Information
Hotels – If you haven’t already booked your hotel please do so soon. Call Hilton Branson Convention Center (phone #: 417.336.5400 or book online by March 3) or the Hilton Promenade Landing (phone #: 417.336.5500 or book online by March 3). If these are full, we have other sponsoring hotels with discounted rates.
Staging Rooms – We have more staging rooms available this year! All Short Creek and Cooper Creek rooms are available for your team to prepare for the tournament and store their equipment. Please note that neither the Branson Convention Center nor MCHF will be held responsible for unattended equipment. Please mark all belongings with contact information.
String Cinch Backpack – Archers will receive a string backpack sponsored by by Branson CBV filled with sponsor materials
Lanyard – Archers receive a lanyard with a space to write their name at the Competitors Welcome table. SPECIAL NOTE: the lanyard serves as a FREE admission pass for archers to the Titanic Museum. Please make sure you get your hand stamped at this table, too. This serves as your entry ticket into the ranges.
Free Shuttle Service – The Historic Downtown Branson Trolley provides free shuttle service from the free parking lots at the north and south ends of the Branson Landing to the Convention Center. Trolleys will run a 25-minute route.
Parking – A parking garage is attached to the Branson Convention Center and may be accessed via Sycamore Street. Prevailing rates will be charged for garage parking. A large, uncovered parking lot is available on the south side of the Convention Center. There is a $5.00 per day charge for parking in this lot. You will also find limited, free parking around the Branson Convention Center.
Waiver – All competitors must sign a waiver to compete, and you must turn them by emailing angela.mcmichael@mchf.org or turning them in at Coaches’ Information table.
Gate Entry Fee – The fees are $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 7 to 11, and children 6 and younger are free. Two- and three-day passes, and family passes are available.
T-shirts – Extra T-shirts will be available for purchase.
Social Media – Tag us in your pictures using #2023MoNASP.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 800-227-1488 or visit MOCHF.org.
Coaches’ Need to Know Information
Coaches’ and NASP Alumni Shoot Off – To give more coaches and NASP alumni a chance to participate, we will have our Coaches’ Shoot Off, sponsored by SGC Foodservice, each day after the last flight is over. Coaches and NASP alumni will have a chance at their own friendly bullseye competition, all while supporting youth archery. The top three highest scoring coaches from all three days will receive a prize. Coaches and NASP alumni will get a practice round of five arrows at 10 meters. From 10 meters, each participant will shoot four arrows of the same color and one arrow of a different color, which is worth double the points to help break ties. Particpants will score each other. Your $10 donation to participate supports youth archery. You can register at Coaches’ Check In.
Check in / Coaches’ Information – While not required, we highly encourage all teams to pay their registration fees before the tournament ($30 for bullseye and $30 for 3D) online or by mail at PO Box 366, Jefferson City, MO 65102. If sending by mail, please email angie.mcmichael@mochf.org to let us know the check number, check amount, how many registered for bullseye and 3D, and schools you are paying for.
Coaches’ Check In will be inside the Branson Convention Center at the top of the escalator on the second floor next to the windows overlooking Branson Landing. Coaches will recieve two coach lanyards for entry into the tournament. If you haven’t paid your registration fees online or by mail, you will be asked to pay at Coaches Check In. We will have invoices and/or receipts available for each school. Coaches’ Check In will be open on Wednesday, March 15 at 9 a.m. and opens Thursday through Saturday at 7 a.m.
2023 MoNASP T-shirts, sponsored by Bomgaars Supply, Inc, will be available for pick up at the T-shirt vendor’s booth on the second floor. Please provide accurate quantities and T-shirt sizes when you register for the tournament. Each archer on a team will receive a free T-shirt with registration – if an archer competes in both bullseye and 3D, they will only receive one T-shirt. Please note that exchanges will be limited to within one size of the T-shirt ordered. All exchanges are subject to availability.
IMPORTANT: Coaches receive two free T-shirts per team. There is a NEW process for distributing t-shirts to coaches for the 2023 MoNASP Tournament. Two T-shirt vouchers will be included in the Coaches’ Packets when they check-in. Coaches may present the voucher to the T-shirt vendor to receive their free MoNASP 2023 shirt. Additional shirts will be available for purchase.
Bus Parking – Bus parking will be at the south end of the Branson Landing; this is south of Bass Pro Shops and close to the bridge. Buses can unload on Sycamore Street at the main entrance of the Convention Center.
We need volunteers!
Volunteers make the MoNASP State Tournament possible! Your help is vital in making this event successful.
We encourage you to join us in Branson March 15-18 to help with the tournament. From welcoming competitors to helping with a bounce house, we need folks to help make this event run smoothly.
Our sign-up form makes it easy to pick which shift and position works best for your schedule. We feed and provide a free MoNASP T-shirt for those who volunteer their time!
Please consider donating your time to help make this an event these kids won’t forget!
