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Good Participation for World Atlatl Day!

There was participants in at least 11 states on World Atlatl Day, June 2. There were throwers from Wyoming, Arizona, New York, California, Connecticut, Ohio, Texas, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Wisconsin on World Atlatl Day.

Besides the United States, there was participation in the United Kingdom, France, and Canada (Quebec and New Brunswick).

There were more than 150 people participating this year. Numbers were a little down because of weather in some areas and in England, the Queen’s Jubilee got a little more attention than the atlatl event!

Groups of all sizes gathered at various venues to spend a day or part of a day casting darts! It was a fun event for all who participated. We had a small group here at the Thunderbird Atlatl shop.
World Atlatl Day in Candor, NY.

See us at Silver River Knap In and Stone Age Arts Festival March 3 & 4

Thunderbird Atlatl will be at Silver River Knap In and Stone Age Arts Festival March 3 & 4. We had a slower than anticipated trip to Florida due to some car problems but we are back on the road again! If you need to reach us, try our cell phones at 607-743-4379 or 607-222-9873. Here’s where we will be this weekend:nullcastingatcandorfallfest
Atlatlists practice casting darts in New York last fall. This weekend Florida atlatlists will have a chance to cast darts at the Silver River Knap-in
March 3 & 4
SILVER RIVER KNAP-IN AND STONE AGE ARTS FESTIVAL
Silver River State Park
SILVER RIVER KNAP-IN AND STONE AGE ARTS FESTIVAL
Silver River State Park

Date: March 3-4, 11 am – 4 pm

Description:

This weekend event will feature flint knappers from across the Southeast making stone tools like Native Americans did thousands of years ago. Other artists and crafters will demonstrate how bows and arrows are made, hide-tanning, pottery manufacture and firing, tomahawk throwing and other skills. Vendors will sell replica stone tools, food and other creations. Archery and atlatl dart throwing demonstrations will take place each day. Admission $5.00 per person; children under 6 free. Active military free with ID. Park entry fee and parking are free. Flint knappers and vendors interested in participating should contact Scott Mitchell at (352)236-5401.

Fees: $5.00 per person; park entry fee waived

Contact: Deborah.Wilson@dep.state.fl.us

Directions:

Silver River State Park is located east of Ocala, 1 mile south of S.R. 40 on S.R. 35. From Interstate 75, take exit 352 onto SR 40 east, about 9 miles to SR 35. From Interstate 95 take exit 268 to Route 40 west, about 60 miles to SR 35.

Atlatl Kits – a Great Workshop or Project Idea

Bob Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl leads a workshop in Vermont.
Bob Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl leads a workshop in Vermont.
Many of you know we offer a number of atlatl and dart kits. We have found kits to be a wonderful way to introduce atlatls to many people.

Along with saving on the cost of completed atlatls and darts, atlatl kits give those putting them together the satisfaction of really making the atlatl and darts their own! We offer special prices on our atlatl kits when you buy them in bulk. It’s a great project for a scout or youth group and even for a group of adults!

We usually have people make three darts and an atlatl in our workshops. Our workshops last four to five hours and complete with everyone taking time to use their new atlatls and darts. Interested in setting up an atlatl workshop? Give us a call at 800-836-4520 and we will be happy to set you up.

Results of 16th Annual Northeast Open Atlatl Championship in Vermont

Lori Majorsky of Pennsylvania is the grand champion 2011 Northeast Open Atlatl Championship Awards held at the Mount Independence Historic Site in Orwell, Vt. September 17. Congratulations.
Here are the results:

Accuracy
Men, 1st Andrew Majorsky; 2nd Gary Nolf; 3rd Ken Faucher
Women, 1st Lori Majorsky; 2nd Celine Rainville; 3rd Linda Nolf
Boys, 1st Jason Clark; 2nd and 3rd not awarded
Girls, no awards

Distance
Men, 1st Greg Maurer; 2nd Gary Nolf; 3rd Bob Berg
Women, 1st Lori Majorsky; 2nd Harmony Renninger; 3rd Linda Nolf
Boys, 1st Jeremiah Delorme; 2nd Jason Clark; 3rd not awarded
Girls, no awards

Mens Overall
Gold, Andrew Majorsky
Silver, Greg Maurer
Bronze, Gary Nolf

Womens Overall
Gold, Lori Majorsky
Silver, Celine Rainville
Bronze, Linda Nolf

Boys Overall
Gold, Jason Clark
Silver, Jeremiah Delorme
Bronze, not awarded

Girls Overall, no awards
Due to flooding in the Southern Tier of New York, the annual Pumpkin Festival in Tioga Center, NY, has been cancelled for this year. See you next year!