DNR News Release: State Archery Tournament

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Students compete in state archery tournament

Student archers from throughout Minnesota will compete March 28 in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) 5th Annual National Archery In The Schools Program (NASP) state tournament.

The DNR NASP program is the nation’s second-largest, with 285 schools and more than 96,000 students participating annually.

The tournament brings together more than 600 students and begins at 9 a.m. in the Becker High School Field House, 1200 Hancock St., Becker.

Archers participate in teams and as individuals in the elementary division (4-6 grades), middle school division (7-8 grades) and high school division (9-12 grades). Teams compete for first, second and third place. Individuals compete for first- to fifth-place finishes in each grade division and for top male and female archer honors.

The DNR’s Archery in the Schools grant program, which provides $1,500 in funding to qualifying schools to defray cost of equipment and program-related training, has spurred the growth of a school-based program that introduces students to the lifetime sport of archery.

Schools interested in participating in NASP and applying for a grant should contact NASP Program coordinator Kraig Kiger at 218-327-0583 or e-mail him.