About Waynedale Archery

In 2006, the National Archery in the Schools Program was introduced to the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in Mt. Eaton and Fredericksburg Elementary Schools.  It was taught for 2 weeks during the Physical Education classes during the school day.  Students learn about the History of the equipment, safety, 11 steps of success, and the whistle commands that guides the program.  Today, students in grades 4-8 in Mt. Eaton, Fredericksburg and Holmesville Elementary learn about the NASP program and participate during the school day.  For those students that want to further their skills, there is an after-school program at each of the buildings.  In the past, students have participated in the Arnold Sports Festival in the State of Ohio NASP tournament, NASP National Tournament and the NASP World National Tournament.  We belong to the Applachian Archery Conference that is based out of Southeast Ohio.  Participation in this program is only open to students enrolled in Southeast Local Schools, at this time.

The S3DA (Scholastic 3D Archery) program is currently active in 36 states and growing at a fast pace. S3DA is an entirely after school initiative that can be run through not only schools, but archery shops, churches, ASA clubs, fire stations, etc. This also means that not all the students need to attend the same school to be part of any one particular program.  Students are attracted to S3DA because they are free to use any equipment of their choice, from any brand or company, only restricting speed limits based on the age and shooting division of the students. Along with them being able to choose their own equipment, they are also able to progress through the sport as they grow and develop. Each S3DA class provides a natural progression that helps students grow from elementary school through high school and it allows them to move straight into shooting at the collegiate level, where they are earning scholarships to shoot archery.  To ensure that the progression happens, S3DA partners with the U.S. Collegiate Archery Association and USA Archery. These partners allow colleges across the nation to see the potential S3DA archers can bring to their archery programs.  Students in S3DA have the opportunity to earn college scholarships based on their performance at S3DA events. The S3DA National Tournament saw students walk away with more than $4 million in college scholarships. This does not even consider the thousands of dollars won at regional and state competitions across the country.  

Q: Do I need to Attend Southeast Local Schools?

A: No, You do not.  Our team members can come from anywhere

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Q: Can I use my hunting bow to compete?

A: Yes you can!