Top Pro's are a No Show on the Podium?

The Hood · 08-26-2008, 01:08 PM

WOW! What can be done so this doesn't happen again?

I been reading on other forums that 1st,2nd & 3rd place in the Mans pro class were no shows for thier rewards and the Shooter of the year wasn't either.

Is that a disrespectful feeling to all, at the IBO office? I know it was to all the parents with thier kids there waiting to see thier Idols.

This should never happen again at a WORLD SHOOT, I feel the IBO needs to set forwarda stronger ethnical and moral rule for the Pro's from here on in.

I believe But not for sure, that all 4 Pro's in question have no other jobother thenshooting there bow, so what gives?

But then again, maybe we don't know the whole story...........

fasstfletch · 08-27-2008, 07:26 AM

How many of the same top pros did you see out mixing with the other archers among the vendors and archers who came to expierence the big time shoot and shooters. The problem as I see it is that there is no professional organizationl. The bow companys who sponsor these pros and claim that they won the top shoots should have some requirements for participating in a public relations activity. I'm sure that the purchase price of a bow includes money paid to winning shooters. Last year at Indiana the same thing happen with certain winners. To register as a professional at a shoot should require that your ability to shoot a winning score should not be the only reqirement. If there is a controversy that is causing this problem than it can only be between individuals and the HOST organization as there is no professional organization. If the Archery company that is sponsoring an individual is aware of problems than they should try to negotiate a resolve so that they are represented at shoots by their top shooters. An absence of shooters receiveing checks from Manufactures does not help improve the image of the company or the individual.

JustJoe · 08-28-2008, 05:50 AM

Don't know the reason for it & I noticed also being there at the awards.
But the Sr. pros where there.
I know one open pro that will talk to you all day & give anyone helpful info.
Just go over to the Gold Tip booth !. Or call him on the phone, he loves to talk & help.
JustJoe.