Trident Archery

From the Trident family to all of yours we would like to wish you a very safe and happy Thanksgiving. Don't forget to take a minute today to reflect on all you are thankful for.From the Trident family to all of yours we would like to wish you a very safe and happy Thanksgiving. Don't forget to take a minute today to reflect on all you are thankful for.

It is Official! A Huge Congratulations to our 2021 SoCal USAT Junior and Senior Team Members Carter Merchant, Jordan Fong, Andrew Ford, Jack Williams, and Trenton Cowles!

2021 California State and National Indoor Championships Information Despite the ongoing pandemic-related challenges our archery community has been facing the State Archers of California and USA Archery have been working hard to make our 2021 Indoor Season a reality with some modifications. In order to keep our achers as safe as possible and to comply with the State COVID regulations our 2021 State and National Indoor competitions will consist of shooting a reduced total of 6...0 arrows for each of the combined General State/National Championships and the JOAD State/National Championships. For the adults it will be a total of 60 arrows, and for the youth who are competing in both the JOAD and General State and National Indoor Championships it will be a total of 120 arrows. These events will available at two locations on different dates; The Chula Vista Elite Athlete Center for Excellence(1/29- 1/31) and at the Sacramento Capital Sports Complex location(2/19-2/21). Regardless of which event location you choose you will need to register for each event you would like to enter your scores into i.e. State and National(There will be two selections for both JOAD and General): CHULA VISTA LOCATION(1/29-1/31) JOAD State/National Indoor Championships: https://www.usarchery.org/events/event-information/37947 https://www.usarchery.org/events/event-information/37937 State/National Indoor Championships: https://www.usarchery.org/events/event-information/37948 https://www.usarchery.org/events/event-information/37938 SACRAMENTO LOCATION(2/19-2/21) JOAD State/National Indoor Championships https://www.usarchery.org/events/event-information/37914 https://www.usarchery.org/events/event-information/37937 State/National Indoor Championships: https://www.usarchery.org/events/event-information/37915 https://www.usarchery.org/events/event-information/37938 .

Despite the ongoing monumental challenges, 2020 has been an incredible year for Trident Archery on so many levels. It is with great pleasure as as a proud coach I would like to announce that Trident Archer Carter Merchant has taken the Bronze at the 2020 USAT Qualifier #3 Easton Foundations Gator Cup and as of today is the 2020 National Junior Recurve Male Champion! (Photo courtesy of USA Archery)

CJ getting some practice in here at the beautiful Easton Newberry Archery Complex in Gainesville Fla.

Excellent training video on how to execute a release https://www.facebook.com/WorldArchery/videos/336393690768847/

Get on it Archers! USAT Qualification/Elimination format

Trident Archery would like to introduce our newest addition to the Trident Coaching Team Coach Alan Chan: Coach Alan Chan is a USA Archery Certified Level 4 NTS Coach and brings ten years of experience to Trident Archery. He has competed around the country and shoots Olympic Recurve, Barebow, and Compound. Alan hails from Fremont, California. After graduating High School, he took up archery at a local range and quickly fell in love with the sport before heading to college.... While at UCLA, Alan joined the UCLA Archery Club and spent four years in the club as a student and another six years as a coach. While a student, Alan became a two-time Collegiate Recurve All-American and served as Club President. After finishing his degree, he stayed at UCLA Archery as the head educational coach, in charge of training new coaches and developing a curriculum of archery workshops. UCLA consistently ranked as one of the top teams in the west and within the top ten in the nation throughout Alan’s tenure. Alan left UCLA Archery this past year with a desire to broaden his coaching experience. Coach Alan has a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering from UCLA and a Master’s in Astronautical Engineering from USC. He currently works as a satellite design engineer at Northrop Grumman. Outside of work and archery, Alan loves to yoyo, read science fiction, stargaze, and serve at his church in Torrance. Welcome aboard Coach Alan!

Hello Everyone, I have just learned that on Friday night the family of a good friend of mine had lost their business, Ross Honey Ranch to the Bobcat Fire here in California. This fire left nothing untouched, and has been a devastating loss to the family. Ross Honey Ranch supplies beehives to dozens of farms to help pollinate the countless fruit trees, nut trees, and other vital crops in both in California and around the United States. As many of you may know, bees play an ext...remely vital part in our fragile ecosystem and have of lately suffered big losses due to entire bee colonies suddenly dying off in which scientists are still not sure what the root cause is. Without bees we would ultimately see many fruits, nuts, and other countless crops that rely on pollination to disappear, possibly forever. Just imagine the devastating domino effect this would have on our food supply chains. They have started a GoFundMe page(link below) to help recoup some of the losses so they can hopefully rebuild their business. I know many of my friends and acquaintances understand how devastating these sudden losses are. I know many of you are having a hard time trying to survive in the midst of this pandemic, and completely understand if you are unable to donate. But if there is any way you could possibly donate to their GoFundMe I am sure the family would be beyond grateful:

Just fyi- The Beach Cup is still happening at the end of the month! There is still room to register: https://www.usarchery.org/events/event-information/35700

As a coach to say I am beyond beside myself with great humility and pride is an understatement. Through his incredible steadfast hard work and dedication CJ Merchant, whom I have been coaching since he was 9 took home the Gold today at the USAT Buckeye Classic in Ohio. This is the first National Podium postion earned by one of our archers at Trident and SBAC and we are proud of this monumental accomplishment. Awesome Job CJ!!!

Big Congratulations to CJ Merchant finishing second in qualifications at the USAT Buckeye Classic! The weather was rough but CJ persevered. Now on to elimination rounds tomorrow.

These are words of wisdom. As yourself why you practice every time you pick up your bow.

Trident would like to wish CJ Merchant Godspeed and Good Luck as he competes in the USAT Buckeye Classic in Ohio this weekend! Shoot Strong!

I would like to wish a hearty Congratulations to Coach Steven Andrus on his successful completion of his USA Archery Level Three Coaching Certification!

Hello Everyone, I hope this post finds everyone doing well and staying safe. These are unpresidented and very trying times for all of us. I wanted to let everyone know that as per the Los Angeles County COVID mandates all gyms and fitness centers have been ordered to close which unfortunately includes Trident Archery and the South Bay Fencing Academy...again.... We realize that this second closure will be hard on us, but we are staying positive and hoping for the best. Regardless of what happens Trident Archery thanks everyone for their continued support and hope we are able to soon meet again. In any case we will keep you updated.

Trident Archery would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe 4th of July!