The second annual Tennessee State National Archery in the Schools Program Tournament was held in Cookeville, Tennessee on Tuesday, March 11, 2008.  The location of the event was the Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavilion on the campus of Tennessee Tech University.  A total of 18 teams participated which equaled a whopping 229 students.   This represents a 69% increase from last year's number of 159 archers.

There were trophies presented to the top three teams in each of the three divisions; Elementary (4-6 grade), Jr. High(7-8 grade) and High School(9-12 grade). Also medals were given to the top 5 boys and girls in each division.  Then the Overall Top School was presented a trophy and the Overall Top Male and Female also received a trophy along with  a new Matthews Genesis Bow.

"It is very rewarding to see the growth of this program and the excitement the kids are displaying.  Some of the stories we are hearing from the teachers about the positive effects this program is having on the kids is phenomenal." Don Crawford , Asst Chief Information and Education Division.      

The top team and top five male and female in each division receive an automatic bid to the National NASP Tournament, which will be held in Louisville, Kentucky on May 10, 2008.  There will be over 1,900 student archers from across the U.S. participating.  At this time there are 46 states, Australia, Canada and Mexico involved with the program.    

We are looking forward to next year's event with 400 students participating, which will be held at the same venue in early March 2009.

The Tennessee Wildside TV show will air an episode about the tournament on May 3, 2008.