Shows and Events 2010
A listing of events you can find Thunderbird Atlatl at in the next few months!
Green Flats Atlatl Rattle
July 31 & August 1
Atlatl Rattle at Green Flats – Hancock, New York
ISAC, locals and NYAA events (Individuals, Hunters & European). A New York Atlatl Association, Inc. sponsored and insured event. Final Team Championships held on the grounds of Ray Turner’s Casa de Fumo.
Location: Ray Turner’s, Casa de Fumo, Hancock, New York
For further information: 800-836-4520 or 607-743-4379.
Pennsic Wars
August 6 to August 13/ Daily Hours
Atlatl Exhibits, Demonstrations & Aztec Atlatl Battle!
Cooper’s Lake Campground, Butler, Pa.
For further information: 800-836-4520 or 607-743-4379
2010 Annual Meeting of the World Atlatl Association and U.S.A. National Atlatl Championships
Stone Tool Craftsman Show (Aug 28 & 29 10:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Highbanks Recreation Area, north end of Letchworth State Park - Mt. Morris, New York
22nd Annual Eastern Seaboard Atlatl Competition (State Round, Closest-to-Pin, Distance) and U.S.A. National Atlatl Qualifiers Aug 27 & 28. ISAC, Hoop Toss, Throw Over the Gorge Qualifiers & wooded Animal Round all four days. U.S.A. National Atlatl Finals and Handicapped Mammoth Hunt (Saturday); Long Distance Accuracy and Atlatl Battle (Sunday). New York Atlatl Association, Inc. insured event.
Stone Tool Show contact: Dana & Kay Klein (585) 365-8048.
Atlatl Competition contact: Douglas Bassett (585) 493-3625.
Flint Ridge Lithic Society Knap-in
Sept. 3-5
Flint Ridge State Park near Brownsville, Ohio
ISAC, IASAC and Ohio Atlatl Association local events.
Contact Steve Barnett barnz@juno.com (740) 698-6553 or
Ray Strischek ohioatlatl@hotmail.com (740) 593-3465
Vermont Atlatl Workshop
Mount Independence Historic Site, Orwell, Vt.
September 17
Atlatl Workshop
Due to an unexpected closing of the Chimney Point State Historic Site in Addison, VT, for safety reasons in connection with the construction of the new Lake Champlain Bridge, this event will now be held at the Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mount Independence Road, Orwell, Vermont. It is about 25 miles south of Chimney Point, and also is on Lake Champlain.
Atlatl experts Bob and Cheryll Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl will teach you modern and traditional techniques of atlatl and dart construction, flint knapping, hafting stone points, and cordage making. Enjoy atlatl lore and coaching on the use of your new atlatl. Bob has taught primitive skills and the atlatl for 17 years. This is Bob’s 15th year at Chimney Point. $65 fee includes instruction and all materials. Pre-registration required. Vermont Archaeology Month program. Noon – 5:00 PM
For more information: (802) 759-2412 or elsa.gilbertson@state.vt.us
Fifteenth Annual Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship Festival of Nations
September 18 & 19
Mount Independence Historic Site, Orwell, Vt. - Please note location change form Chimney Point due to bridge repair.
Participate in or watch this annual championship, part of the Festival of Nations with the Crown Point, NY, State Historic Site. The sport of atlatl throwing is based on the ancient hunting technique of using the atlatl or spear thrower. Demonstrations and workshops on flint knapping, and Native American life and crafts. Co-sponsored by Vermont Archaeological Society. Vermont Archeology Month program. 10:30 – 4:30 PM $5.00 for contestants.
For more information: (802) 759-2412 or elsa.gilbertson@state.vt.us
New England Atlatl Day
Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madison, Connecticut
October 2 to 3
Co-Sponsored by the Friends of Hammonasset and the Ct State Museum Of
Natural History/Ct Archaeology Center.
ISAC, woolly Mammoth Hunt and Ancient Technologies Demonstrations and
Exhibits. Sat. 10-4 Sun. 10- 1
Contact: Gary Nolf 860-575-4263 gnolf@comcast.net
Atlatl Workshop & Demonstrations
October 17
Ashland Historical Society, Ashland, Massachusetts
For further information contact: Ashland Historical Society, Ashland, Massachusetts or Bob and Cheryll Berg, 800-836-4520 or contact@thunderbirdatlatl.com
