Texas National Archery in Schools Program

06/10/2026

TAIC 2026 was awesome thanks to the whole Community Archery Team, our Speakers, the wonderful instructors that attended and the hotel staff that made it fun and easy! Here is a group photo taken by our own TPWD Magazine Chief Photographer Chase Fountain. We will feature a number of posts next week on awards, prizes and more! Thanks for making this a great conference!

06/09/2026

Day two of TAIC is underway and Day 1 was a huge success. Travis, Adam and Joel received a “Stars in Our Parks” award for helping establish a successful partnership with Texas State Parks Division to help train and enable Park Staff to run their own Explore Bowhunting Events! Special thanks to Goose Island State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife for nominating us for this award!

06/08/2026

Kicking off TAIC 2026! Over 75 instructors, educators, volunteers, and park staff are attending this year!

06/04/2026

Joel Janssen hosted a BAI class for staff of the Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show team and some local teachers at The Carriage Archery Club in Houston last weekend. We now have 9 newly minted BAI’s and the Rodeo will be hosting their first dedicated NASP tournament in 2026!

06/03/2026

Adam Lewis hosted a BAI for 12 new instructors from 11 different Texas School Districts yesterday! Please welcome all of our newest BAI’s.

05/31/2026

Texas Archery Programs held a Basic Archery Instructor Trainer class, followed by a Basic Archery Instructor class, over the past 3 days. 3 new BAIT’s and 11 new BAI’s we certified during these trainings!
It was a great group of instructors and we are excited to see them put their training to work and expand archery across Texas. 🏹

05/26/2026

05/25/2026

The Austin area schools gathered together yesterday do to recognize their High School All State Team kids as well as recognize several Middle School All City Team archers. These kids where nominated and selected by the coaches from across the city. It was a pleasure to be there and help hand out these awards

05/20/2026

TAIC Speaker Showcase: Day 6!

This week and next week we will feature a different speaker and presentation from the upcoming TAIC 2026, June 7-9 in Austin, Texas.

Todays Spotlight: Adam Lewis, TPWD

Presentation Title: "Where Arrows Meet Impact: Building Community Connections"

Description: Adam Lewis is the North Texas Archery Specialist for TPWD’s Texas Archery Programs. Before joining the team in 2022, Adam was a NASP coach for 8 yrs and his teams won multiple state championships becoming one of the top programs in the nation. Adam contributes a huge majority of his success as a coach to his ability to make connections with his athletes and the community he served in. He is excited to share some of the secrets and insights he learned along the way and help you connect with your athletes and community, in a new and meaningful way.

For more details on TAIC 2026 please visit: https://naspbai.org/ClassView.aspx?cid=17435

05/19/2026

TAIC Speaker Showcase: Day 5!

This week and next week we will feature a different speaker and presentation from the upcoming TAIC 2026, June 7-9 in Austin, Texas.

Todays Spotlight: Immanuel Salas, TPWD

Presentation Title: "Texas Parks and Wildlife Recreation Grants: Opportunities for Funding Shooting Sport Programs"

Session 2: "Range of Opportunities: Eligibility and Overview of the Target Range Grant"

Description: The Target Range Grant (TRG) awards federal funds for projects that provide recreational access to target ranges for the general public. Archery, air rifle, indoor and outdoor ranges are eligible. New construction, renovation and equipment are eligible. Is your organization, partner organization or project eligible?

For more details on TAIC 2026 please visit: https://naspbai.org/ClassView.aspx?cid=17435