Dick Tone Archery
Dick Tone started shooting archery in 1950 at age 5 with a homemade bow. By 1964, he won the Canadian National Championship (both target and field divisions combined) and represented the U.S. at the World Championship in Sweden. His career spans competitive archery, bowhunting, trick shooting, and c...
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Dick Tone started shooting archery in 1950 at age 5 with a homemade bow. By 1964, he won the Canadian National Championship (both target and field divisions combined) and represented the U.S. at the World Championship in Sweden. His career spans competitive archery, bowhunting, trick shooting, and coaching at every level from beginners to Olympic athletes.
Dick began coaching in 1964 when his first students won the Ontario Provincial Championship. Since then, he's coached:
- •Multiple U.S. National Champions (men's, women's, junior, and intermediate divisions)
- •State and regional champions
- •Collegiate and intercollegiate champions
- •World Champions
- •Olympic Champions (1992 Barcelona Olympic Team coach, NAA Level 5 Master Coach)
"The person that is on top of the mountain didn't fall there." — Dick Tone
He's attended the Olympics in 1984, 1988, 1992, and 1996 in official capacities. Recently, he's worked with young archers who've become top competitors—including developing the number 1 woman archer in the USA.
| Service | Format | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Coaching | In-Person (AZ) | $100/session | Any bow style, personalized instruction |
| Elite Coaching | Online | $85/session | Worldwide access, all skill levels |
| Video Analysis | Online | $50 | Submit videos from multiple angles, receive detailed email feedback |
| Equipment Analysis | Online Video Chat | $50 | Review your bow setup, discuss goals, get improvement recommendations |
No matter your bow type, location, or experience level—there's an option for you. Bowhunters and target shooters equally welcome.
Dick works with: - Olympic recurve - Target compound - Barebow/traditional - Bowhunting (field archery)
Dick has shaped the archery industry for decades:
- •Cavalier Products Co-Founder — Created archery equipment with machinist Jim Haines. The original T-300 arrow rest (patented 1976) is still in production today through AAE in Prescott, Arizona. At one point, archers using Cavalier products held every world and Olympic record.
- •Industry Roles — Worked for Easton Aluminum (arrow manufacturing), managed Henderson Archery and Hugh Rich Archery, represented Ben Pearson, Hoyt Archery, Rocky Mountain Razor Broadheads, Cobra Sights, and others through his sporting goods rep group.
- •Patents — Several U.S. patents on archery products.
- •Board Service — Professional Archers Association (PAA) board member and director; Archery Manufacturers Association (now ATA) board member.
- •Senior member of Pope & Young Club
- •Official P&Y measurer for 38+ years
- •Life member of Arizona Bowhunters Association
- •Arizona Bowhunting Hall of Fame inductee
- •Archery Hall of Fame inductee
Hunting experience: 12 elk, 40+ deer, 45+ javelina, bison, caribou, black bears, antelope, and numerous other game across multiple states and countries.
Dick continues publishing on shooting and tuning techniques in: - Bow & Arrow Hunting magazine - Bow International magazine - Various U.S. and international publications
Teaches advanced archery classes at Archery Headquarters in Chandler, AZ. Available for in-person coaching throughout Arizona and online worldwide.
Contact Information: - Phone: +1 480-648-5982 - Email: [email protected] - Schedule online at dicktonearchery.com
Video Submission Process (for analysis service): 1. Film from right side 2. Film from left side 3. Film from behind 4. Film of grip 5. Film of release 6. Text videos to 480-648-5982
- •For Equipment Analysis, provide:
- •Current riser/limbs
- •Draw length
- •Arrow specifications (length, spine, point weight)
- •Draw weight
- •Your archery goals