Tom Barker Quotations

The thing about archery is that everyone can do it and everyone can have a good day at it. You don't have to be an expert.

You're not really competing against the other archers directly, so its more friendly. Just because someone did really well it doesn't mean you've done bad. The kids on this team would rather have a personal-best day and not win than shoot poorly and get first place.

This is a sport where the kids that aren't big enough or fast enough for sports like football or basketball can come in and compete. It's a great way to build up a kid's confidence.

Everyone helps everyone else at these competitions. They still want to do better than you, but they want you to do your best also.