Gym Floor Testimonials for the National Archery in the Schools Program 

From: 'Layson, Jennifer - BMS' <JLayson@daviess.k12.ky.us>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 9:39 PM
Subject: RE: Testimonies for gym floors

I taught archery this year and we have two gyms and I use the 'good' gym we use for basketball games and so forth.  An arrow would hit the floor every now and then, but no scratches or anything that I could see.  Hope
this helps.   Jennifer Layson 

From: 'Heuertz, Andrew - EJMS Teacher' <aheuertz@jessamine.k12.ky.us>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 4:37 PM
Subject: Testimonies for gym floors

I am a basketball coach, and I use it in my gym!!! Feel free to give him my number, email etc.....thanks

Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 8:54 AM
Subject: RE: Testimonies for gym floors

It is not a problem. Utilize the curtain, and if desired, place a mat under the targets. Tommy Floyd  

Good Morning,
I understand that you have some questions about the use of archery equipment  in your gymnasium. I will try to assist with some general questions and  areas then if you would like to talk please feel free to call the school
or  my home. The school number is 888-825-4546 and my home is 606-549-3038.With  that, let's see if I can address some concerns. First, we have been
shooting  in the gym for about 13 years, and knock on wood, we have never had any  damage yet. We have also had the expertise and guidance from people like
Jennie Richardson and Roy Grimes and I can assure you, if they say it's so, bank on it. When we first got started, we had the local grocery store donate us bailed card board boxes. These worked fine and we would
still be using them if not for innovations in the industry. The nets and backstops today are a million times better and easier to use. Those card board boxes weighed a ton but worked, the new equipment is much safer and
better. We have always incorporated strict discipline with our archery and our teachings have kept arrows off the floor and ceilings and such. We start so close that it's virtually impossible for our beginning shooters to miss and success breeds good habits. Another good thing about it all is on good days it's so easy to move outside. We seldom use the gym for our club,
unless it's at night so the kids can benefit from lights. We use the gym for our P.E. classes on a monthly basis, and have never had a bit of trouble. Our handicapped children, some with severe disabilities are included, and
they too experience success and have a ball. I can truthfully say that there is no down side to a school archery program and that some kids will find
their niche here for the first time. Good luck!   

Richard Prewitt – Principal - Whitley County Middle

From: 'Hamilton, Melody' <mhamilton@woodford.k12.ky.us>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 11:16 PM
Subject; Testimonies for gym floors

  I have had not problem with the gym floor.  If you may give them my
 e-mail or address I would not mind.  Melody

From: 'Roark, Kenny' <KRoark@perry.k12.ky.us>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 9:42 AM
Subject: RE: Testimonies for gym floors

I will recommend the program to him if you need me to.
It's completely safe!

From: 'Ricks, Scott' <SRicks@Union.k12.ky.us>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:37 PM
Subject: RE: Testimonies for gym floors

He can use my name.  Scott Ricks, Union County Middle School- Home number
is 270-826-9464, work 270-389-0224, cell phone 270-860-4423.  It has not hurt
the gym floor at all.

From: 'Davis, Tina' <TDavis@Trigg.k12.ky.us>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 10:08 AM
Subject: RE: Testimonies for gym floors

  I do take precautions for my floor, such as a tarp underneath my targets
and  extending 3 foot in the back and 3 foot in the front.  I also have a rubber mat company  that discards their 3 x 5 mats to me.  I don't use the tarp any  more because I put the mats down.    The door mat companies will let you have the old door mats cheap.  The kind that you put in front of businesses and schools.  They work great.  I have not had any damage to my floor.  Also, carpet stores will let you have old carpet.  Make sure it is the  indoor outdoor flat carpet, or you can turn the carpet over for the flat  side.  If they are worried about the floor, there are lots of cheap ways to protect it.  Not a Problem.  Thanks,  Tina

From: 'Anderson, Jeremy' <JAnderson@Garrard.k12.ky.us>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 8:12 AM
Subject: RE: Testimonies for gym floors

I would be more than happy to talk with this person about the use of archery in gyms.  We have never had a problem with arrows causing damage to the floor and never expect that to be the case.  It would be a shame for this person not to take place in the archery program because of this reason. 

 Jeremy Anderson  Garrard Middle School
 Lancaster, KY  859-792-2108

From: 'Hensley, Tammie D ­­ Middle School' <tdhensley@Morgan.k12.ky.us>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 7:40 AM
Subject: Testimonies for gym floors

The bows and arrows have been very successful in a gym situation. We have yet to  scratched the floors or harm any part of the gym with the archery equipment.
Tammy Hensley