Mississippi DWFP to Host 2014 Archery Tournaments for Mississippi Schools

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will host three tournaments for students participating in its Archery in Mississippi Schools (AIMS) program.  Over 3,000 student archers representing over 200 schools will compete in North and South region tournaments and the overall AIMS State Archery Tournament in Jackson.

Archery is the fastest growing sport in the school system in Mississippi with nearly 40,000 students participating in the program in 2013.  AIMS is designed to introduce 4th-12th graders to the sport of archery during their Physical Education class or a school team sport.  The program promotes international style target archery as part of the in-school curriculum to improve educational performance and participation in shooting sports.

2014 AIMS Tournaments:

• South State Tournament- March 18-19, Forrest County Multi Purpose Facility, Hattiesburg MS
• North State Tournament – April 1-2, Yalobusha County Multi Purpose Facility, Coffeeville MS
• State Tournament – April 15-17, Kirk Fordice Equine Center, Jackson, MS

The AIMS program is supported by the Foundation for Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. For more information regarding AIMS, visit www.mdwfp.com/aims or call us at (601) 432-2400. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mdwfp or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDWFPonline.

Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), formerly known as the Mississippi Game & Fish Commission, is an agency of the government of the U.S. state ofMississippi responsible for programs protecting Mississippi fish and wildlife resources and their habitats, as well as administering all state parks; it has its headquarters in Jackson. The agency issues hunting and fishing licenses, advises on habitat protection, and sponsors public education programs. It is also responsible for enforcement of Mississippi's fish and game laws. It is separate from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, which is the governing body for the state's natural salt-water resources and law enforcement thereof (i.e. Gulf of Mexico, ocean-going vessels, etc.).