Atlatl contests and demonstrations throughout weekend. Adult atlatl contest, 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22. ISACs scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m., both at the Atlatl range.  Ochlockonee River State Park is located 4 miles Southwest of Sopchoppy off of US Highway 319, 429 State Park Road, Sopchoppy, Florida 32358.  For further information contact Bob and Cheryll Berg at contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com or 607-659-3854 or Kristin Ebersol, Park Services Specialist, at (850) 962-2771.  Email:Kristin.Ebersol@dep.state.fl.us

Open to the Public. We will practice and have fun throws and ISAC in the afternoon!

Wolcott Guns, Inc – Depew, New York
Located on north side of Walden Rd between Interstate 90 and Transit Rd.

Sat 10am. ISAC and locals Range Fee $7/hr. 1 to 2 hours only.
Contact: RSVP to Douglas Bassett (585) 493-3625; Douglas.Bassett@parks.ny.gov

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED IF YOU YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR OWN! We will practice and have fun throws then an ISAC! Come have fun!

Wolcott Guns, Inc – Depew, New York
Located on north side of Walden Rd between Interstate 90 and Transit Rd.

Sat 10am. ISAC and locals Range Fee $7/hr. 1 to 2 hours only.
Contact: RSVP to Douglas Bassett (585) 493-3625; Douglas.Bassett@parks.ny.gov

Contact: Glen Oechsner (920) 533-5039

ISAC Each Day ~Contact: Lenny Riemersma (920) 917-0335

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED IF YOU YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR OWN! We will practice and have fun throws then an ISAC! Come have fun!

For years now, the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, located about forty minutes East of Las Vegas, has hosted the WAA in what is one of the premier atlatl events of the West.

This years event has been set as March 18th through the 23rd. (Note change in end date!) We are scheduled to have our group use sites for the 18th checking in at 3:00 pm through the 23rd checking out at 2:00 pm.

The Valley of Fire is a destination location (even without our event), located at 29450 Valley of Fire Hwy, Overton, Nevada, 89040.  To reach it, head North from Las Vegas on the I-15 freeway about 35 miles and take exit 75 at the Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza (please do not set off fireworks purchased there in the Park) and head Southeast on Valley of Fire Highway about 14 miles.  Be aware of posted speed limits.  Normal fee for park entrance is $10, but the park usually waives that for people specifically attending the event (just tell them you are with the World Atlatl Association).  We have two of the three private group use campgrounds reserved, which are down past the entrance on the right at “The Beehives”, before you get to the turn off to Atlatl Rock (where many of the events are scheduled).  The entrance to the campgrounds is gated, but will be unlocked.  Please close gate.

A more detailed event schedule is forthcoming, but in general, there will be official ISAC set ups and you can throw an ISAC every day that we have targets up, which should be every day we are there.  The first day you may have to wait for a target to be set up, and the last day you may have to hurry to get one in before it is torn down.

The 3D competition is set for Saturday for the general public, and usually consists of eight to ten targets in a small loop course.  Two stakes are set at each target, and competitors may go around once, throwing from both stakes, or go around twice, throwing from the near stakes on one round and the far stakes on the other.  Score sheets will be available at the Atlatl Rock covered table area, and I believe equipment will be available to borrow for those without.  To make it easier for WAA members to both compete and put on the event, we generally try to get the course set up on Friday, so those helping with the event can throw part or all of their official round on Friday if they wish

There will be general public demos, where anyone can throw.  We should have our fun Mammoth target up for that (large painted canvas target), next to the ISAC target (ISACS will be suspended during public demo, usually an hour or so in the afternoon).  Park supplies equipment for the demo, WAA supplies volunteers to teach people to throw, usually two throwers at a time.

We will be doing an aerial target demo (the “Moche Toss”) on Saturday and Sunday.  The Park has provided a pop up shade we can use to gather at, site visible from Atlatl Rock.  How fast and fun the action goes depends greatly on the number of targets, launch darts, and especially capture darts.  Last year we had plenty of launch darts and Moche targets, and should still be fine with that; but competitors are encouraged to bring their own capture pegs to attach to their darts to make capture darts (google Moche Toss to find out how to make them).

This year the yearly WAA meeting will be held at the event.  A group meal will occur during the special speaker’s presentation, and the meeting will proceed after.

This year the park is allowing vendors to display at Atlatl Rock again.  Villars Custom Bows may have atlatls and darts for sale, but it is still up in the air, as he has been recovering from hand surgery.  In previous years there have been multiple atlatl tackle vendors, as well as various primitive items (fire starters, fish traps, gourd canteens, etc.), and knapped tools and points.

Contact Ken Villars at toxophileken@yahoo.com for more information. Valley of Fire State Park telephone number is 702-397-2088.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDED IF YOU YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR OWN! We will practice and have fun throws then an ISAC! Come have fun!

Event held at Seyssinet-Pariset, Iséres, France. Contact Patrick-Laurent Calpena at plcalpena.rcoolen@gmail.com for more information.

Wolcott Guns, Inc – Depew, New York
Located on north side of Walden Rd between Interstate 90 and Transit Rd.

Sat 10am. ISAC and locals Range Fee $7/hr. 1 to 2 hours only.
Contact: RSVP to Douglas Bassett (585) 493-3625; Douglas.Bassett@parks.ny.gov

For publishing in THE ATLATL Summer newsletter: remember the newsletter deadline is April 1. Send information to theatlatl@gmail.com or mail Frank Lukes at 3809 Broadview Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 USA or telephone [011-1] 765-250-8234.

Wolcott Guns, Inc – Depew, New York
Located on north side of Walden Rd between Interstate 90 and Transit Rd.

Sat 10am. ISAC and locals Range Fee $7/hr. 1 to 2 hours only.
Contact: RSVP to Douglas Bassett (585) 493-3625; Douglas.Bassett@parks.ny.gov

Friday night ISAC. Saturday and Sunday Demos and ISAC.

~ Contact: Lenny Riemersma (920) 917-0335

Próximo campeonato Isac en Benahadux, Almería, España.  Día 25 de abril 2020, por la mañana. En breve colgaremos más información. Os Esperamos!!

Saludos,

Vanessa Lores

May 8-9 at Steve and Barbara Spencer’s home 3840 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO; both Friday and Saturday ISAC ‘s after 4:00 p.m. For questions contact Steve or Barb at barbspencer@cebridge.net or call 660-359-7597.

ISAC, Ohio Accuracy Competition, and Beginner Instruction by the Ohio Atlatl Association. There will be demonstrations, craft and food vendors, music and a variety of games and things to do. Contact Ray Strischek at ohioatlatl@hotmail.com or 740-331-4351 for more information.

Demo and ISAC Each Day ~ Contact: Lenny Riemersma (920) 917-0335

OAA will provide instruction and conduct atlatl accuracy contests. ISAC, and Ohio locals. Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. Contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351or Steve Barnett (barnz@juno.com) 740-698-6553.

Between the Rivers Ancestral Gathering. Valley, WA. May 23-30th
Contact James Turner (970) 946-2096 el_lobo_solo@hotmail.com
ISACs each day. Equipment and instruction cheerfully provided.

World Atlatl Day Competition and ISAC. ~Contact: Glen Oechsner (920) 533-5039

OAA will host atlatl accuracy contests – Ohio locals, ISAC, World Atlatl Day team contests. 9:00 am – 4:00pm. Contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351

June 12 & 13 at Steve and Barbara Spencer’s home 3840 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO ISAC’s Friday and Saturday evening after 4:00 p.m. and Saturday.

For questions contact Steve or Barb at barbspencer@cebridge.net or call 660-359-7597.

Fire to Fire Gathering. Tabiona, UT. June 13-20th
Contact James Turner (970) 946-2096 el_lobo_solo@hotmail.com
ISACs each day. Equipment and instruction cheerfully provided.

Noon Friday till 2:00 Sunday (Eastern Time). ISAC all 3 days. Local contests w prizes Saturday. Demo and instruction available.  Potluck (bring a covered dish to share..meat provided) Saturday evening. Primitive camping w flush toilets available. No showers. For more info or questions call Margie and Frank @ 1.740.264.1755 OR email margieandfrank@hotmail.com.

Meadowcroft Rockshelter Dig into archaeological evidence that reveals the earliest signs of human habitation dating back 16,000 years in North America.

Atlatl Educational Day Camp. OAA will provide instruction and conduct atlatl accuracy contests. ISAC and Ohio locals. 9:00 – 4:00.

Contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351.

For publishing in THE ATLATL Autumn newsletter: remember the newsletter deadline is July 1. Send information to theatlatl@gmail.com or mail Frank Lukes at 3809 Broadview Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 USA or telephone [011-1] 765-250-8234.

San Adrian-Zegama (Gipuzkoa, Basque Country), as activities to enhance the Palaeolithic site of San Adrian cave. Contact Jesús Tapia at jtapia@aranzadi.eus for more information.

OAA will provide instruction and conduct atlatl accuracy contests. ISAC and Ohio locals. Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. Primitive camping available.

Contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351.

6 miles north of St. Ignatius, Montana, on Hwy 93 at mile post 39 (on East side of Highway – follow the signs)

ISAC throw each day with Longbow and Black Powder Competition. Primitive Camping and Modern Camping available on site.

Contact: Bob Kitch 541-806-4771  or Ft. Connah 406-210-9824.

ISAC each day ~ Contact: Lenny Riemersma (920) 917-0335

Errenteria (Gipuzkoa, Basque Country), as activities to enhance the Palaeolithic sites of Aitzbitarte III-IV caves. Contact Jesús Tapia at jtapia@aranzadi.eus for more information.

August 7-8 at Steve and Barbara Spencer’s home 3840 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO; both Friday and Saturday ISAC ‘s after 4:00 p.m. For questions contact Steve or Barb at barbspencer@cebridge.net or call 660-359-7597.

That Dam ISAC – ISAC and Ohio locals.

5:00 pm – dark (or thereabouts).  Contact Ray Strischek (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351 or  Steve Barnett (barnz@juno.com) 740-698-6553 more information.

Twenty-first Annual Albany Throw. OAA will provide instruction and conduct atlatl accuracy contests. ISAC, and Ohio locals. Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon.

Contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351or Steve Barnett (barnz@juno.com) 740-698-6553.

Flint Ridge Lithic Society Knap-In. – OAA will provide instruction and conduct atlatl accuracy contests. ISAC, and Ohio locals. Lots of booths, flintknapping, crafts, etc. Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. Contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351 or Steve Barnett (barnz@juno.com) 740-698-6553.

Camping and RV Space Available. ISACs every day. Contact Glenn Fretwell at 541-586-2477 for more information.

~ISAC all four days~ Various competitions and ISAC.

7 September         ISAC (A.M. ONLY)

~Contact: Gordy Behrendt (262) 334-5099

Rabbit Stick Primitive Skills Gathering. Rexburg, ID. Sept. 11-18th
Contact James Turner (970) 946-2096 el_lobo_solo@hotmail.com
ISACs each day. Equipment and instruction cheerfully provided.

Twenty-second annual PawPaw festival. OAA will provide instruction and conduct atlatl accuracy contests. ISAC, and Ohio locals. Lots of booths, crafts, pawpaw food and information. Friday evening (4:00) for atlatl, through Sunday afternoon. Admission fee per car. No pets allowed. Contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351, Steve Barnett (barnz@juno.com) 740-698-6553, or visit Ohiopawpawfestival.com.

~ ISAC Each Day ~Contact:  Lenny Riemersma (920) 917-0335

Van Meter State Park will host the Annual Archeology Day and newly added Atlatl Throw on Friday and Saturday September 25 & 26 at the Large Shelter House 32146 N Hwy 122 Miami, MO. ISAC throws will be held Friday evening and Saturday when throwers are ready. The Archeology experience will be held on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. until 1:00. Learning about and trying out Atlatl Throwing will be available for all ages. Primitive & electric camping sites are available. For questions contact: Kaylee Holt Missouri’s American Indian Cultural Center 660-886-7537 or Steve Spencer 660-359-7597.

For publishing in THE ATLATL Winter newsletter: remember the newsletter deadline is October 1. Send information to theatlatl@gmail.com or mail Frank Lukes at 3809 Broadview Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 USA or telephone [011-1] 765-250-8234.

Indian Mounds Festival, across the street from The Plains Elementary School.  OAA will provide instruction and conduct atlatl accuracy contests. ISAC and Ohio locals. Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. Contact Ray Strischek (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351, or Steve Barnett (barnz@juno.com) 740-698-6553 for more information.

Local atlatl contests all day on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ISAC on Saturday, Oct. 10, during day and Sunday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m.  For further information contact Bob and Cheryll Berg at contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com or 607-659-3854.

Demos and ISAC.  ~Contact: Glen Oechsner  (920) 533-5039

16-18  October       Muskrat City Rendezvous ~ ISAC Each Day

E4879 First Road. Kewaunee, WI. 54216

Contact: Lenny (920) 917-0335

Oct 16 at Steve and Barbara Spencer’s home 3840 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO; ISAC ‘s after 4:00 p.m. For questions contact Steve or Barb at barbspencer@cebridge.net or call 660-359-7597.

Dundee Sportsmen’s Club, ISAC, European Round, 3-D Targets, and other competitions.

~Contact: Lenny Riemersma (920) 917-0335  wisatlatl@gmail.com

Ohio ROAR Days – OAA will provide instruction and conduct atlatl accuracy contests. ISAC and Ohio locals. Friday evening (4:00) for atlatl, all day Saturday. Camping available.

Contact Ray Strischek for more information, (ohioatlatl@hotmail.com) 740-331-4351or Steve Barnett (barnz@juno.com) 740-698-6553.

ISAC Rules

• 6.5 The throwing season for a given calendar year will be from January 1 to November 30. The results from contests held in December will not be accepted for record.
• 6.5a To be accepted for record, the results of contests held in November must be sent to the WAA official score keeper by December 7.

For publishing in THE ATLATL Spring newsletter: remember the newsletter deadline is January 1. Send information to theatlatl@gmail.com or mail Frank Lukes at 3809 Broadview Road, West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 USA or telephone [011-1] 765-250-8234.