The 16th Howard Hill Classic, 2020

[T. W. Harris]

Folks, the dates for the 16th annual "Howard Hill Classic" are June 5th, 6th & 7th, 2020.
Held at Tannehill Historical State Park: www.tannehill.org

Let me add that I have several OUTSTANDING announcements coming up and will do so on several posts to come.

STAY TUNED EVERYONE!!!

Terry Harris

[T. W. Harris]

Folks, the divisions are going back the way they were, SORT A!!!  Men's & Women's recurve, longbow & self bow.  There will also be Men's Seniors 62 to 69 years old.

NOW, just a couple of the new changes for this year's Howard Hill Classic.

There will now be a "Men's Super Seniors" class, 70 years old and older.

ALSO, not only will there be a Junior Boys division BUT there will now be a Girls Junior division, ages 13 to 16 years old.

Terry Harris

Folks, more to come!!!

[Sam McMichael]

Unless something unexpected comes up, I'll see y'all then! Looking forward to it.

[T. W. Harris]

Hope so to Sam.

16th HOWARD HILL CLASSIC
Traditional Archery Tournament

$25 All Day Rate    ~     $35 Single Weekend Rate  ~  $60 Family Weekend Rate Up To 4 Members
“Immediate Family Only Living In One Household ~ $10 Per Person Above That”
“Multi Round Format, High Score Wins, Could Be Your First Round Turned In or Could Be Your Last Round Turned In”
$20 Per Bow Can Be Added To Compete In Extra Classes
Longbows, Recurves & Self Bows Welcome ~ Men’s & Women’s Divisions For All Three
!st Round Card Turned In No Later Than 3 PM On Sat. To Qualify For Championship Shootdown Saturday Afternoon

[Sam McMichael]

I know that a fair number have moved south recently, so I just want to let you guys know this event is a very important shoot. You northern and western friends will find it worth the ride to get there. The venue is great, there are lots of vendors, and the course is fun. I didn't learn about it until year 3, but I haven't missed one since. Bring money, because there is lots of gear of all types to be found. This is a must do on my schedule.

[T. W. Harris]

Sam, wait until you see what I'm doing for the Championship Shoot Down, nobody is gonna want to miss trying to get in on this.  I'll be announcing this soon, trying to pace myself, lol.

Terry Harris

[T. W. Harris]

Folks, I didn't mean to leave the small children out, OUR FUTURE SHOOTERS, the Cubs.

Cubs, 8 years old and younger, of course shoot free.

ANOTHER FUN CHANGE FOR THIS YEAR:

The Cubs will now have their own "Cubs Range".  Their range is THEIR competitive range for parents to take them through.

The Cub's Range will make a very easily walked area right up from the Sign in Pavilion and completely shaded.

A few of the Targets for these youngsters are a Mosquito ~ Vampire Bat ~ King Cobra ~ Dinosaur........ don't want to give away all the surprises here.  Twelve targets in all and they can shoot them all they want, just like the adults on their range shooting over the weekend.

Check out the "American Traditional Archer" medallion each participating cub will receive when they are signed up.

Terry Harris

[T. W. Harris]

Folks, speaking about the Cubs Course, here are many Vendors and individuals that have committed donations to help me buy these RINEHART Targets.

Acadian Woods Bows ~ Selway Archery ~ Art by Broughton ~ Bear Archery ~ Black Widow Bow Co.~ Chain Reactions Archery ~ Full Moon Bar BQ, McCalla, AL ~ Golden Rule Bar BQ, Hoover, AL ~ Lancaster Archery ~ Rock Pile Farms ~ 3Rivers Archery ~ Tom Rowan Traditional Archery ~ Northern Mist Longbows ~ St. Joe River Bows ~ Michael & Terri Morgan (a couple that want to help children in our sport)
Thompson Traditional Archery will donate a cubs bow
CD Archery, donating one of their risers along with Dryad Bows, donating limbs for this riser, to be raffled off for this Cubs course.  I'm sure other will also contribute as well.

Terry Harris 

[South MS Bowhunter]

Sounds like a great time to be had as usual!

[T. W. Harris]

Folks, the Cubs course will be so much fun for the children and it will be set up in a very convenient location right in front of the registration area.  All shaded and makes a loop.

Terry Harris

[T. W. Harris]

Folks, as I wrote earlier, there will be some extra divisions added.  A Men's Super Seniors, also a Junior Girls class.

I'm excited to see these youngsters competing, as well as the Junior Girls now having their own class.

The shooting stakes will be a little different, the Women will now go back to the same stake as the Men, Juniors and Youth will have their own Shooting Stake.

The Cubs in the past have had NO stake, with parents using their own discretion.

In all fairness, the Cubs will now have to shoot from a Marker.  Cubs 7 & 8 will have their marker and Cubs 6 years old and younger will have theirs too.

Terry Harris 

[T. W. Harris]

Folks, those who have attended the Howard Hill Classic know I've raffled off many, many bows over the years for the Boy Scout Camp I also use to extend my target course.

I expect this year to be no different and Acadian Woods Bows has already committed one of it's fantastic bows.

NOW, I've got a bow donated to help me cover the cost of the Cubs Targets.

Calvin Smock & Dewayne Martin "CD Archery" along with Mike Westvang with Dryad Bows are collaborating.  CD Archery is donating one their outstanding risers and Mike is putting a pair of his great "Longbow Limbs" on their riser.

As soon as I receive this bow, I'll post pictures.

More exciting new to still come folks!!!

Terry Harris

[T. W. Harris]

Just a few teaser photos of Tannehill Historical State Park.

Terry Harris

[T. W. Harris]

Here's the entrance gate coming into Tannehill State Park.  When first entering the Park, if you're not camping and are staying in a local motel or just live close enough to come every day, there is an entrance fee, BUT, once in the Park I'll give you a Park Pass so you may come and go.

If you are camping in the Park, you'll automatically get your Park Pass.

FYI, Tannehill State Park gets NO FUNDING from the State of Alabama, this is why there is an entrance fee.

Terry Harris

[T. W. Harris]

In bringing up camping, Tannehill Historical State Park has approximately 300 camping areas for RV's.  There are three camp grounds, all with power & water, with many having sewer hook-up as well. 

Terry Harris

 

[Possum Head]

Never get tired of Tannehill pics that’s one beautiful place!

[T. W. Harris]

Thanks Possum Head, here's a few more.

For those who like to primitive camp, there's nearly unlimited areas for that.

Terry Harris

[T. W. Harris]

Folks, let me talk about the competition at this year's Howard Hill Classic.

The HH Classic is a multi-round format event, where your FIRST OR LAST round can win.  There are 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for all divisions.
 
If you pay to shoot the All Day Fee or SPECIAL Weekend Rates for single or family, you can shoot as many rounds as you can get in.  THE HIGHEST round you turn in counts.
 
Again, your VERY 1st ROUND will determine if you qualify for the "Championship Shoot-Down", Saturday afternoon.  The top 30 men & 15 women will get to compete.

As I stated earlier, the Men's Senior's, 62 to 69 will have their own Class as well as there is now a Men's Super Seniors Class.  For these two Classes, the Men's Seniors can also compete in the Men's Recurve, Longbow & Self Bow.  The same also goes for the Men's Super Seniors, BUT, the Men's Super Seniors CANNOT compete in the Men's Senior class, 62 to 69.   

Anyone that competes in more than one Class will have to pay an extra $20.00, and they can also shoot that Class as much as they like as well.

Terry Harris

[T. W. Harris]

Here's couple of photos, the pic of the Plaque is from last year's 2nd place Winner and the "American Traditional Archer" is one of this year's for the adult winners.

Terry Harris

[T. W. Harris]

NOW, SOMETHING COOL FOR THE "CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOT-DOWN" WINNERS!

The 1st Place Winners of both the Men & Women will also have to compete with their 2nd & 3rd Place  Peers for the New Howard Hill Classic "TOP SHOT AWARD".
This should be fun, not only for them, but for everyone watching.

Shown here is what the "TOP SHOT AWARD" looks like, there's also one for the Women's Winner as well.

Terry Harris