A youth archery club that strives to promote the education of archery while increasing individual confidence and team building skills.
JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) is a national youth program sponsored by USA Archery. The club is open to anyone between the ages of 8 and 20. The program provides archery instruction for recreational and competitive shooters alike. Recurve and compound shooters are welcome. Our branch, Springs JOAD, meets at the host range, Bill Pellegrino's Archery Hut. At each session, our coaches wil
l work with the archers to meet their individual goals, focusing on developing mental game and correct form. Shooters will be able to earn ‘star pins’ and certificates that signify certain levels of achievement. Although JOAD is a very disciplined program, we always include fun activities so the shooters can enjoy forming their new skills. We have monthly breakfast potlucks and partake in archery games, team activities, and non-competitive “fun shoots.” Since there are many JOAD clubs across Colorado, once a month a Colorado JOAD club holds a tournament open to all clubs where archers will be able to compete for awards. Tournaments are a wonderful way to teach children about sportsmanship and mental management. Springs JOAD strives to promote the education of archery while increasing individual confidence and building team skills. About the Coaches:
The head coach of Springs JOAD is Carly Pellegrino. Her parents, Bill and Arlys, own the Archery Hut. This is her fifth year coaching the Springs JOAD team. We also have several other dedicated JOAD coaches, all who are either parents of archers and/or are shooters themselves. Coaches Carly Pellegrino, Courtney Pellegrino, Kim Nofel, Anne Geist, Chris Adamson, Dennis LaBlue, John Kerley and Juli Peterson are all USA Archery Level 2 certified coaches. We involve “junior coaches” in our program as well to promote the future of archery. Our coaches have a combined experience of over 75 years in the sport of archery, as well as the full support of the Archery Hut staff. Our passion is archery and fostering that same love in the future generations of archers to come.
