AIMS/Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) Certification
Certified Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) training season runs from May through December (See Instructor information at bottom of page).
Bullseye In-school lessons must be taught by a 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 in school requirement encourages schools to become a part of AIMS, enabling the safe introduction of archery for a greater number of students. The most common current delivery of the in-school Archery 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 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 BULLSEYE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, AIMS 3D Tournaments.
This eight-hour training program equips P.E. teachers and school personnel with the skills needed to become 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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AIMS BAI Training staff:
North North West
Judy Terry
Olive Branch, MS
662-560-8074
jwterry.bait.aims@gmail.com
North East
Bubba Forrester
Starkville, MS
662-418-3175
bubbaforrester699049@yahoo.com
John Vines
Saltillo, MS
662-255-2433
john.vines@leecountyschools.us
Central
Jonathan Jacobs
Newton, MS
601-604-4745
scottcentralarchery@yahoo.com
South Central
Greg Faler
Hattiesburg, MS
601-698-4475
gregory.faler@lamarcountyschools.org
Alana Donohue
Hattiesburg, MS
601-408-8174
alana.donohue@lamark12.org
Celeste Aycock
Purvis, MS
601-794-7852
celeste.aycock@lamark12.org
Vu Nguyen
Hattiesburg, MS
228-257-0650
vu.nguyen@lamarcountyschools.org
Southwest
Connie Johnston
Meadville, MS
601-248-9510
cjohnston@fcsd.k12.ms.us
South Southwest
Eric Hopperdietzel
Picayune, MS
251-622-2979
Ehopperdietzel@yahoo.com
Coastal
Brad Talley
Biloxi, MS
228-860-8334
Btalley@stpatrickhighschool.net
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