Archery

Archery Team Athletic Program Information- Our program follows NASP and KHSAA guidelines.

Schedule: Introductory Skills Workshop & Archery Academy Skills Workshop runs in the summer prior to the beginning of the school year. Novice to advanced archers are encouraged to attend to get a feel for the sport and enhance established skills. Regular season begins after school is in session in August.  Practices in the beginning are a few days a week in the evenings.  Everyone competes! The archery season runs until NASP/IBO Nationals in May and possibly World Competition in June. The archery schedule will be posted online, social media, and in announcements. Archery supports other sports involvement and the archery schedule allows for multiple sport discipline participation. We do NOT discriminate. Broken bones or disabilities do not prohibit participation with a KHSAA Physical permission. The program follows the NASP 11 steps for archery success. 

Location and Equipment: Practice takes place in the SMS Gymnasium. We shoot at the competition 10 m and 15 m distances. We are permitted to use the NASP approved Genesis Original Bow (not the graphite or camo wraps). The arrows for use are EASTON 1820. Optional gear includes Finger glove/guard (golf gloves are best), arm sleeve, wrist sling and a hard side bow case. SMS owns some Genesis bows and Easton arrows. Equipment is limited-first come first serve basis. Tournaments selected are geographically located less than an hour drive from Lexington. We have state and nationals qualifiers in Fayette and the surrounding counties. However, FCPS does not provide any financial support for this sport nor is it FCPS-sanctioned. Fundraising and monetary funding by parents are needed to sustain this on a yearly basis. 

Physical and Academic Expectations: Archery allows for all walks of life and disabilities to participate. All are welcome. We require the latest KHSAA physical to be on file with the school for participation and participants need to pay the insurance fee for the sports year. All students are expected to maintain a 2.0 GPA or a 70% (or higher) cumulative class average to be eligible for tournaments during the season. This is checked weekly. We allow for academic assistance on all fronts to keep up participation. A majority of our team has remained on the Easton Academic Archers list. Scholarships come from this program. 

If you have questions, please contact Coach Dani Wood.