Archery in Mississippi Schools (AIMS) Programs

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. 

                2026 AIMS MSNASP®️ BULLSEYE OVERALL STATE ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES      

                                                                        Register Here 

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

                                     AIMS NORTH STATE MSNASP®️ BULLSEYE TOURNAMENT
                                                                    March TBA
                                                              MS State Horse Park
                                                                    Starkville, MS

                         AIMS MSNASP®️ BULLSEYE OVERALL STATE ARCHERY CHAMPIONSHIP 
                                                                      April TBA
                                                 MS Trademart/Jackson Fairgrounds
                                                                     Jackson, MS

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®️ 3D program is an indoor sport utilizing a Mathews Genesis Bow and 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®️ 3D State Tournaments

                                              Northeast MS NASP 3D Tournament
                                                                         TBA
                                                                     Starkville, MS                                                          
                                              Northwest MS NASP 3D Tournament
                                                                         TBA
                                                                   Center Hill, MS

                                                *****Choose location at registration site.
                                                            *****Register Here***** 

AIMS ALL STARS

The AIMS ALL STARS Tournament which takes the top 24 male and female shooters from each of the grade level divisions 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/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

  
  ****Register for MSNASP® BAI Training:
  *****Register Here

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

Register for MSNASP®️ BAI Training:

• Register Here

Archery in Mississippi Schools

Craig Beeding, Director-Archery in Mississippi Schools
MSNASP®️BAITS (Instructor-Trainer-Specialist) 

Steve Smith, MSNASP®️BAI (Instructor)
Assistant Coordinator-Archery in Mississippi Schools
Instructor Trainer AIMS Xtreme & AIMS Outdoor
662-832-0136
dsouthfishing@gmail.com

Jason Johnson, MSNASP®️BAI (Instructor)
AIMS Associate Coordinator/Events Coordinator 
AIMS Rules Arbitrator/Public Relations
601-876-8902
aimsrules@yahoo.com

Trey Humphreys, MSNASP®️BAI (Instructor) 
AIMS Associate Coordinator/Northeast
AIMS Xtreme/Outdoor Trainer
662-507-2080
treyhumphreys@yahoo.com

John Baker, MSNASP®️BAI (Instructor) 
AIMS Associate Coordinator/Northwest
Event Logistics & Equipment
AIMS Xtreme/Outdoor Trainer
jbaker@stjoeirish.org

John McDonald, MSNASP®️BAIT (Instructor-Trainer)  
AIMS Associate Coordinator/Central
Tournament Registration-Scheduling
601-573-3079 
jmcdonaldjr@yahoo.com