Sky Valley Archery Academy
Sky Valley Archery Academy hosts the Ed Eliason JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) program—a USA Archery curriculum designed to help young archers progress from basics to competitive excellence. JOAD is open to any youth archer aged 8 to 20 and grows with the archer. Introductory classes teac...
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Sky Valley Archery Academy hosts the Ed Eliason JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) program—a USA Archery curriculum designed to help young archers progress from basics to competitive excellence.
JOAD is open to any youth archer aged 8 to 20 and grows with the archer. Introductory classes teach fundamentals of proper shooting form. As young archers develop, they learn advanced techniques and earn achievement awards through the pin system.
The program emphasizes: - Range safety and proper shooting technique - Focus and self-confidence building - Team skills and peer competition - Barebow, recurve, and compound archery (though Sky Valley specializes in Olympic recurve)
Olympic recurve only. Sky Valley focuses exclusively on recurve archery—the discipline used in the Olympics.
Mike Wichser is a Level 3 NTS Coach with USA Archery, meaning he's trained to teach competitive fundamentals and competition strategy. His instruction covers:
- •Proper stance and draw mechanics
- •Consistency and accuracy development
- •Tournament preparation and match play
- •Pin award progression (Green through Gold Olympian)
- •Indoor and outdoor round formats
Young archers earn colored pins by hitting score targets in regulated shoots. The progression runs from Green Pin through Gold Olympian Pin, giving kids clear goals and visible recognition of improvement.
Pin shoots happen at the facility. Typical scores:
| Pin Color | Recurve Indoor Score (60 arrows) |
|---|---|
| Green | 0–99 |
| Purple | 100–149 |
| Gray | 150–174 |
| White | 175–199 |
| Black | 200–224 |
| Blue | 225–249 |
| Yellow | 275–299 |
| Gold Olympian | 290–300 |
- •Indoor Rounds (winter): Archers shoot 60 arrows at 18 meters on 40 cm target faces. Perfect score: 600 points.
- •Outdoor Rounds (spring/summer): Distance varies by age division (30–70 meters). Archers shoot 72 arrows on target faces ranging from 80–122 cm. Perfect score: 720 points.
Sky Valley archers compete in USA Archery-sanctioned tournaments and work toward Olympic qualification pathways if they choose.
📍 19829 Niederle Rd, Monroe, WA 98272
📞 (425) 429-2246
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. The range is not open to the public. Parents and archers must schedule visits in advance.
Waiver forms required before the first visit. A safety video is provided to all new participants.
Interested archers should:
1. Email or call to schedule an appointment 2. Review the safety video 3. Complete waiver forms 4. Join a class appropriate to their age and skill level
Sky Valley works with archers at every level—absolute beginners through competitive juniors aiming for state and national tournaments.