Hundreds of participants got a chance to try the atlatl at the Hammonasset Beach State Park competition in Connecticut last weekend. The more daring participants were able to take on a woolly mammoth. In another location on the range, those with a little more atlatl experience were able to participate in local contests and the International Standard Accuracy Contest. Doug Bassett of New York won the event’s Grand Champion award.
Rain stayed away throughout the weekend but water still presented a little challenge when the tide came in surrounding a target or two. The hardy group of atlatlists handled the challenge by finishing their rounds and moving the targets to drier locations. With tape measures out, it took moments to reconfigure the range. Thanks to Gary and Linda Nolf and the Friends of Hammonasset for organizing this enjoyable event!
This weekend we will be at the Candor Fall Festival at SideHill Acres Goat Farm in Candor, NY, just down the road from our shop. Check out the events schedule
Below are photos from the Connecticut event:

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Thunderbird Atlatl will be in Connecticut this weekend at the New England Atlatl Day program Oct. 1 & 2 at the Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison, Ct.
The event takes place at the Native American Festival sponsored by the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History and the Connecticut Archaeology Center. The atlatl portion of event will feature ISACs and a Woolly Mammoth Hunt. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. For further information contact: Gary Nolf 860-575-4263 gnolf@comcast.net The park is in a beautiful location and definitely worth a visit.
Below are photos from past Connecticut events:

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Here are a few more photos of Vermont winners! See you in Connecticut!

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The weather stayed perfect at the annual Chimney Point Atlatl Contest (held at Mount Independence in Orwell for a second year due to bridge construction). The change in venue, coupled with flooding throughout Vermont and elsewhere led to less attendance than in previous years but we are all looking forward to 2012 when the contest should be back at Chimney Point! The new bridge is looking great!
Our next venue will be in Connecticut the weekend of September 30 to October 1 at the Friends of Hammonasset Festival See you there!
Following are some more photos of Vermont winners! (more to come after we figure out some technical problems!)

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