I'm interested in the certification. I live in Ferndale, could Bellingham to Mt Vernon be a class if I could get enough people together??? I also heard you have to use the NASP equipment is this true? I want to set up shooting classes with Traditional equipment. Will NASP still certify me?
Stiknstringbow, what do you know about this?
NASP certifies that you have been trained in SAFETY, and provides curriculum and access to equipment, but once certified I do not think they have a rule you MUST use their equipment...
In my research, NASP is accessible and active with WSAA, while USA Archery is partnered with NFAA, and has more of a "traditional" base. However finding instructor training with USA Archery in Washington State has been harder than with NASP, I have been attempting for over a year, with no responses... Now if I could afford to travel, USA would be a better route.
I actually am "on the hunt" for a level 3 coach/trainer to give me lvl. 1,2 training, but my emails get lost in cyberspace...
But, I will be attending at least the BAI course on Sunday, so if anybody else makes it, say hi !