People who are just discovering the atlatl are often surprised to learn there is a World Atlatl Association.

We highly recommend that anyone interested in the atlatl
join the WAA. With your membership, you receive support and ideas from atlatl enthusiasts throughout the year, a quarterly newsletters and much more. The WAA lists atlatl events happening throughout the year and keeps a current list of high scores in the International Standard Accuracy Competition or ISAC.

The WAA was formed in 1987 by a dedicated group of enthusiasts. For many years, the WAA was capably served by founding member Leni Clubb who served as the WAA secretary. We still treasure the handwritten notes we received from Leni in the late 80s and through much of the 90s. In 2011 Leni Clubb and Ron Laird were named as the Grandfather and Grandmother of the modern atlatl sport.

Check out this 1981 video by the 6th grade class being taught by Rod Laird in Saratoga, Wyoming. This video and the first atlatl contest for young people inspired the Colorado Archaeological Society to form the World Atlatl Association in 1987.

Think about joining the World Atlatl Association, it is well worth the membership fee.