8 February 2011 - Top archers expected at AAE Arizona Cup

Top archers expected at AAE Arizona Cup Colorado Springs (USA) – 8 February 2011   Archery USA (USAA) invites World Archery Member Association teams and individual archers to compete at the 2011 AAE Arizona Cup, a FITA World Ranking Event.   The event, scheduled for 7-10 April 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, promises fierce competition as archers from across the world compete according to the same format that will be conducted at the 2011 World Archery Outdoor Championships in Torino, Italy.   "Over 300 participants took part in last year’s AAE Arizona Cup set system elimination rounds," explains Robert PIAN, Tournament Director for the AAE Arizona Cup. "This year, we look forward to the new compound 50 metre ranking, team and individual elimination rounds that take effect on 1 April."   Expected among the recurve competitors at the AAE Arizona Cup are No 2 world ranked Brady ELLISON, four-time Olympian Khatuna LORIG, 2010 U.S. national champion Jake KAMINSKI, and two-time Olympian Jennifer NICHOLS.   On the compound side, heavy hitters such as No 2 world ranked Erika ANSCHUTZ, Jamie VAN NATTA, No. 1 world ranked Braden GELLENTHIEN and reigning world champion Reo WILDE should keep the competition intense.     For complete information on the Arizona Cup, visit www.arizonacup.com.   USA Archery 711 North Tejon Street Colorado Springs, CO 80903 USA Phone: +1 719 866 4576 Fax: +1 719 632 4733 www.usarchery.org   Edited by World Archery Communication