craftsman
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The sport of competition blowgun target shooting in its present format started about a decade ago, in Japan. The Cherokee have had a blowgun shooting competition as part of their annual gathering each Summer in Tahledequah, OK for decades. A group of shooters in St. Etiennes, France (near Loire), trace their competition history back almost a centruy.
There are regularly scheduled competitions popping up everywhere. Lawton, OK and Southwestern Ohio are some of the most active local clubs.
The International Fukiyado Association (based in Japan) is the affiliating organization. In the USA, the National Sport Blowgun Association (NSBA) has organized the country's local clubs by state, and region for national competitions.
In Olfen, Germany on May 6th, there will be a National competition. On July 8 & 9, in Ploemeur, France, they are having their first National competition. On Sat. June 24, the NSBA is hosting their 3rd International competition - where World Record holders will be participating.
For more information about the history of blowguns, the sport, vendor where you can buy a blowgun (a starter 4 ft. long .40 cal. barrel and target darts sells for as little as $ 9.50 + S&H), and more - visit the website of the NSBA:
http://www.enter.net/~craftsman/nsba/nsba.htm
There are regularly scheduled competitions popping up everywhere. Lawton, OK and Southwestern Ohio are some of the most active local clubs.
The International Fukiyado Association (based in Japan) is the affiliating organization. In the USA, the National Sport Blowgun Association (NSBA) has organized the country's local clubs by state, and region for national competitions.
In Olfen, Germany on May 6th, there will be a National competition. On July 8 & 9, in Ploemeur, France, they are having their first National competition. On Sat. June 24, the NSBA is hosting their 3rd International competition - where World Record holders will be participating.
For more information about the history of blowguns, the sport, vendor where you can buy a blowgun (a starter 4 ft. long .40 cal. barrel and target darts sells for as little as $ 9.50 + S&H), and more - visit the website of the NSBA:
http://www.enter.net/~craftsman/nsba/nsba.htm