Archery in Mississippi Schools (AIMS) Programs

About AIMS

The multi-faceted Archery in Mississippi Schools (AIMS) Programs introduces Mississippi's youth grades 4 through 12, to the fastest-growing Nationwide sport of target archery while enhancing their awareness of conservation as it relates to Mississippi's natural resources. As the student archer progresses through the AIMS programs, the graduating archer walks away with a better understanding and connection to the great outdoors. The AIMS programs are facilitated by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks and comprise over 600 school teams with 6,000 student archers making archery the fastest-growing school sport in Mississippi as well.

AIMS Programs

MSNASP®️ Bullseye

MSNASP®️ Bullseye

The National Archery in School Program (MSNASP®️ Bullseye) introduces Mississippi’s 4th-12th grade student population to the sport of International-Style Target Archery and teaches kids the basics of archery as part of their in-school Physical Education curriculum and as an after-school team sport sanctioned by all Mississippi education organizations both public and private. The MSNASP®️ Bullseye program is an indoor sport utilizing a Mathews Genesis Bow and 80cm bullseye targets at distances of 10 and 15 meters. The MSNASP®️ Bullseye season begins in January and runs through April and culminates with the AIMS State Championship Series which encompasses 2 State qualifying events (North State and South State) in March, and the overall AIMS State Championships in April.

2025 AIMS MSNASP®️ BULLSEYE OVERALL STATE ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

AIMS SOUTH STATE MSNASP®️ BULLSEYE TOURNAMENT
March 17-20
Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center
Hattiesburg, MS

AIMS NORTH STATE MSNASP®️ BULLSEYE TOURNAMENT
March 24-26
MS State Horse Park
Starkville, MS

AIMS MSNASP®️ BULLSEYE OVERALL STATE ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIP
April 7-10
MS Trademart/Jackson Fairgrounds
Jackson, MS

MSNASP®️ IBO 3D

MSNASP®️ 3D

The National Archery in School Program (MSNASP®️ 3D) introduces Mississippi’s 4th-12th grade student population to the sport of 3D (animal targets) Archery. The MSNASP®️ IBO 3D program is an indoor sport utilizing a Mathews Genesis Bow and IBO 3D animal targets at distances between 10 and 15 meters. This program runs simultaneously with the MSNASP®️ Bullseye program and culminates with regional events throughout the State just prior to the AIMS MSNASP®️ State Bullseye Championship Series.

2025 AIMS MSNASP®️ IBO 3D State Tournaments

Northeast MS NASP IBO 3D Tournament
February 14-15/2025
Starkville, MS
Northwest MS NASP IBO 3D Tournament
February 22/2025
Center Hill, MS

*****Choose location at registration site.
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AIMS MSNASP®️ ALL STARS

AIMS ALL STARS

The AIMS ALL STARS Tournament which takes the top 24 male and female shooters from each of the grade level divisions (ES-grades 4-5) (MS-grades 6-8) (HS-grades 9-12) from the North and South MSNASP®️ Bullseye State Tournaments for a total of 144 student archers. This event closes out the AIMS State Championship Series.

MSNASP®️ Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) Certification/Trainers & Locations

MSNASP/AIMS/Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) Certification

*****The MSNASP® Certified Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) training season runs from May through December (See Instructor information at bottom of page).

MSNASP® Bullseye In-school lessons must be taught by a MSNASP® certified Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) (for a minimum of 10 hours) during the school year, as a part of the in-school curriculum. Lessons taught outside of the normal school day or not in a class do not count as in school lessons and are considered after-school Sports or Activities. In addition to strengthening our perfect safety record, the MSNASP® in school requirement encourages schools to become a part of MSNASP®, enabling the safe introduction of archery for a greater number of students. The most common current delivery of the in-school MSNASP® lessons are provided in physical education classes; however, this is a local decision regarding where the lessons are provided. In-school lessons should include students that are not part of a secondary after-school program. In most cases the number of students attending in-school lessons would be greater than the numbers for the after-school group. Annual online reporting of in-school instructional hours and the number of students involved is mandatory for each MSNASP® school. Reporting is to be completed by the in school BAI instructor(s) that presented/taught the in-school lessons at each MSNASP® school and is required to maintain an active BAI certification and is required for that schools’ eligibility for Post Season play (The AIMS MSNASP®️ BULLSEYE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, MSNASP®️ 3D Tournaments and the NASP®️ Nationals).

This eight-hour training program equips P.E. teachers and school personnel with the skills needed to become MSNASP®️ certified Basic Archery Instructors.

Eligibility and Training:

Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
Candidates must be school faculty or designated para-professional.
Completion of the MSNASP®️ Instructor Training Program is required.
Candidates need to pass the practical assessment and score a minimum of 80% on the written exam.
Training season runs from May through December.
See trainers and locations below

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MSNASP/AIMS BAI Training staff:

North North West
Judy Terry, MSNASP®️BAIT
Olive Branch, MS
662-560-8074
jwterry.bait.aims@gmail.com

North East
Bubba Forrester, MSNASP®️BAIT
Starkville, MS
662-418-3175
bubbaforrester699049@yahoo.com

Central
Jonathan Jacobs, MSNASP®️BAIT
Newton, MS
601-604-4745
scottcentralarchery@yahoo.com

South Central
Greg Faler, MSNASP®️BAIT
Hattiesburg, MS
601-698-4475
gregory.faler@lamarcountyschools.org

Alana Donohue,MSNASP®️BAIT
Hattiesburg, MS
601-408-8174
alana.donohue@lamark12.org

Coastal
Brad Talley, MSNASP®️BAIT
Biloxi, MS
228-860-8334
Btalley@stpatrickhighschool.net

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AIMS Staff

Archery in Mississippi Schools

MSNASP Bullseye, MSNASP IBO 3D, AIMS Xtreme & AIMS Outdoor

Craig Beeding, Director-Archery in Mississippi Schools
MSNASP®️BAITS State Coordinator
aimssouth@yahoo.com

Steve Smith, MSNASP®️BAI
Assistant State Coordinator-Archery in Mississippi Schools
Trainer AIMS Xtreme & AIMS Outdoor
dsouthfishing@gmail.com

John McDonald, MSNASP®️BAIT
AIMS Communications Coordinator
Tournament Registration-Scheduling-scoring
jmcdonaldjr@yahoo.com

Jason Johnson, MSNASP®️BAI
AIMS Rules Arbitrator
Public Relations
Events Coordinator
aimsrules@yahoo.com

Trey Humphreys, MSNASP®️BAIT
AIMS North Xtreme/Outdoor Trainer
treyhumphreys@yahoo.com

John Baker, MSNASP®️BAI
AIMS Central Coordinator
Event Logistics & Equipment
Central Xtreme/Outdoor Trainer
jbaker@stjoeirish.org

Other AIMS Programs

AIMS Outdoor

Experience real-world hunting scenarios with 3D targets at premier Mississippi shooting facilities

AIMS Xtreme

Take your archery skills to the next level with AIMS X-TREME—advanced bows & tougher targets.