The final leg of the 2004 Iron Archer tournament series took place at Straight N Arrow Archery on Saturday, December 18.  A total of 39 archers took part in at least one event in this tournament series.

The final portion of the tournament consisted of 12 arrow round robin matches to replicate the 2005 US Indoor World Team Trials process..

 

The day began with the first, second and third place award plaque presentation for the qualifying round in male recurve, male compound, female recurve and female compound.

 

The head to head shooting was exciting for the archers as each tried to earn the two point match win bonus points. 

First timers enjoyed the “mini tournaments” feel of each round robin match.  All seemed to enjoy just shooting something different.

 

Many remarked that the match play was challenging both mentally and physically. 

Note that there were 84 scoring arrows shot by each archer on round robin day. 

The 2005 Indoor Trials competition is over 120 arrows a day!

 

A highlight for AZJOAD was the youth compound division Iron Archer matches. 

JOADs from Precision Shooters JOAD, Tucson; Mesa Targeteers, Chandler; and Straight N Arrow JOAD, Phoenix, took part.

 

The youth division was also the only division to need to shoot tie-breakers.  

Cassandra Votruba and Tyler Baker shot three-one arrow shoot offs before the match winner was decided. 

Catherine Holcomb also tied with Tyler Baker.  They shot two-single arrow shoot off before their match was determined.

 

At days end the 2005 Iron Archer championship trophies were awarded to:

Congratulations 2004 Iron Archers:

 

Thanks goes out to Straight N Arrow Archery for making their range available for each of the four tournament dates.

 

What is coming up?

2005 Arizona Indoor Tournaments January and February:

 

January 2, 2005, Simply 600, Phoenix

February 5, 2005, Super Saturday, Phoenix

February 12, 2005 Vegas Pre 300 Tournament at PSE, Tucson

January/February, 2005 Arizona JOAD and ASAA Indoor Championships

 

Serious Fun…