olympic history. archery events for men were held in the olympic Gamesin 1900, 1904, 1908, and 1920 and for women in 1904 and 1908.
Extractions: Library and Museum The IISOH is seeking $1 million (one million Dollars) from a benefactor in order to establish an endowment for the sport of ARCHERY. This is a naming opportunity for the benefactor to have a perpetual identification with the sport of ARCHERY . The endowment would be named by the benefactor with the approval of the IISOH Board of Directors. The endowment becomes a permanent trust fund invested by the Institute with only the quarterly earned interest being used for development of the ARCHERY collections in both the Library and Museum.
Extractions: Welcome to our new archery website. This site is in the early stages, with basic framework for each section. We have a large library of information and photos to scan, as well as equipment we will be photographing. The site will include shooting tips along with video of well-known pro-shooter George Ryals IV. We look forward to your suggestions and would be glad to receive your ideas and information.
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Extractions: RULES IN BRIEF Archers must stand to shoot, according to the rule book. However, there have been two famous exceptions: Neroli Fairhall, a New Zealander paralysed from the waist down, made history by shooting from a wheelchair in 1984, while Paola Fantato, an Italian who was disabled by polio, repeated that stirring feat at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. Archers may wear protective equipment such as finger protectors, a glove on the bow hand and glasses. They must not wear anything that can be construed as giving them an advantage. Archers may use their own bows and arrows, providing they conform to certain specifications: Bows must weigh more than 22 kilograms for men's competition, more than 15kg for women's. Most strings are made of a hydrocarbon product, while some still are made of kevlar, the material used to make bulletproof vests. Arrows must have a maximum diameter of 11mm. Each arrow must be marked with the competitor's name or initials, while archers use distinctive colours and patterns on the arrow fletching to distinguish their arrows. An arrow is counted as a shot if it goes beyond the reach of the archer. If an arrow falls within the archer's reach, it may be shot again.
Extractions: There has rarely been a clean-sweep like it in sport; in 1908, British women took the first 22 places in the archery competition at the Olympic Games in London. Truth be known, Britain was the only nation to field any female archers at that Games. Nonetheless, the hearts of Robin Hood and his Merry Men would surely have swelled with pride. For in a sport that has held competitions since medieval times and whose basic principles remain the same despite the advance of technology, the outlaw who lived in Sherwood Forest in the 12th Century is still honoured; a "Robin Hood" in the modern sport represents the splitting of the shaft of an arrow already in the target by another arrow, supposedly in recognition of the legendary Mr Hood's ability to do just that. The bow and arrow was used for hunting and as a weapon of war long before Robin Hood championed the poor in their struggle against the tax demands of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Their first recorded use appears in ancient Egyptian drawings that date back 5,000 years, though historians estimate that the invention of the bow and arrow goes back 25,000 years.
Extractions: The National Archery Coach is responsible for the long range planning, development and execution of all facets of the national archery program. This includes coaching the technical aspects of international level archery skills as well as the related areas of physical training, mental training and other athlete management. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Education or related field. Background should include 3-5 years experience in management of organized archery programs, experience in coaching elite-level athletes, and knowledge of the technical, physiological and psychological needs of elite-level athletes in archery required. Knowledge of budgeting is necessary. High-level competitive archery experience required. Ability to instruct elite archers, work with boards and committees and effectively communicate with large groups. Financial management and planning management skills required.
There are many occasions when archery has changed the course of history.Not many olympic sports can claim this grand heritage!
Extractions: Alpha Index Index by Sport History Bits Forum ... Search Table of Contents Archery is one of the most ancient of sports. During the paleolithic era (35,000 to 8,000 B.C.), the use of bow and arrow for hunting probably developed independently in many places throughout the world. By definition, there's no documentary evidence of archery competitions during the prehistoric era. But certainly, during that long expanse of time, now and then some ancient hunter who boasted about his skill with the bow must have been challenged to a contest by someone equally proud of his skill. There probably wasn't much to brag about. While an arrow can be launched by a bow with greater speed than any missile can be thrown, primitive bows are not very accurate. Western movies greatly exaggerated the skill of Native American bowmen; their hunting ability was based much more on skill and stealth in tracking than on marksmanship. The bow first entered military history in 2,340 B.C., when Sargon of Akkad in northern Babylonia conquered the Sumerians of southern Babylonia with an infantry made up mostly of archers. From that time on, many ancient peoples used archery in warfare in varying ways and with varying degrees of success.
Click on a Following Topic to See Summary. I. Early Bows. II. Ancient Middle East.III. Europe in the Middle Ages. IV. Early American history. V. olympic archery.
Extractions: Index "Archery: Sport of Champions" comprehensively examines this ancient sport. The main feature of this page is the physics of archery: and what factors are involved in using a bow and arrow. Included are the parts of a bow and arrow, types of bows and arrows, and the rules. Also included are the history of archery, the basis of scoring , and much more. A simulation of firing a bow and arrow adds to your interactivity with the site. Visit Site 1999 ThinkQuest Internet Challenge Languages English Students Ching-Huai Chantilly High School, Centreville, VA, United States Alexander Chantilly High School, Chantilly, VA, United States Mary Faith Fellowship Academy, Cocoa, FL, United States Coaches Sandra Fairfax County Public Schools, Springfield, VA, United States Bryce Soho Soho Ltd, Dunedin, New Zealand Richard United Space Alliance, Cocoa, FL, United States Want to build a ThinkQuest site? The ThinkQuest site above is one of thousands of educational web sites built by students from around the world. Click here to learn how you can build a ThinkQuest site.