That was a hearty reflection. Well done on making it in the first place, and even better than you have steeled yourself for a return. Looking forward to more insights.

I know the feeling, I was in a big traditional shoot and me and my friends that were shooting together and joking around a lot and singing songs and such. The group behind us the lead guy was a Bowyer of a very famous very nice bow company came over and told us that some of us are serious archers here and we would appreciate complete silence. My buddy looked at him and said this isn't golf. Well when it was all said and done we were having a great time and I was surprised to find out that I had won my class which was traditional class which is the biggest class. They also have Longbow class with wooden arrows and primitive class with self bows. We had a great time and I brought home the trophy. First rule is you must have fun. Keep shooting for enjoyment and making great videos👍

if there is a trophy for inspiring, motivating and educating novice archers like myself then that trophy is yours...thank you again Jim and good luck in all your pursuits.

You qualified and shot at the world championships! Nothing to beat yourself up about. I used to shoot longbow (gap) years ago. Some months ago I stumbled across your vids & because of your enthusiasm, I've got back into it, with a 40lb slick stick, instinctive, much more enjoyable than gap, just feels rights, and I got my 2 kids into it as well, (my 6year old might be giving you a run for your money one day..) :) Keep up the good work Jim, you're a great ambassador for the sport.

Instinctive shooting is one of the most psychologically vulnerable skill-based activities you can get into, in my opinion. We've all experienced these rough spans and it's very easy to constantly second guess having purposefully taken the hardest road. One of the most frustrating things is knowing how much time has gone into dedication to the craft, then watching the results veer off course. At the same time, once you spend enough time doing something, it's natural to want to compare yourself to others. I always say that beginner archers and archers who seldom shoot are often more accurate than they should be simply because the psychology is on their side. A bad shot is expected and makes sense, while a good shot is a huge confidence and psychological boost. Once you start taking archery seriously you start constantly messing with form and adjusting equipment and get worse before you get better. In the end, anyone who loves the bow knows that no matter how bad things go, we could never quit the life, so we can all take comfort in the inevitability of bouncing back.

Thanks Jim. You are a great guy. I shoot total instinctive. Your videos are inspiring. You, Jeff K and Fred Bear are my archery heroes. I’m so glad we have someone like you to represent us. You have inspired me to do tournaments at my local club, and shoot in my style. Thanks again.

GrizzlyJim - You did not fail because you were there and participated with solid Trad style. There are days when the excitement, nerves and natural wooded terrain can impact your instinct. Distance & height estimation is the real competition. Keep up the great coverage and shooting! Go Trad!!

I appreciate your honesty and humility in this video. I also appreciate your mastery of instinctive shooting. Your videos give me inspiration to continue working on this craft and increase my confidence for hunting instinctively.

I know how you feel. In my first indoor target competition I entered I shot a whopping 148 in a 450 in 2014). Being a 3D guy, I just brought that bow and arrows, and shot like on a 3D course. rude awakening to say the least. It is a totally different creature. Being stubborn, I refuse to switch my bows, but focused on my shot cycle and arrows, last year (2017) I shot a 334. Just seeing what it is about and how it can affect you is the biggest part of the learning curve. You will get better, I know that. Good stuff and keep your chin up. You did fine, if someone one does judge you from it, then they are not worth having as a friend. Just sayin'

I looked up your ranking after the event and was proud of how you did! Knowing your internet personality I had thought about how many of the issues you discussed would effect you. You just need to decide what you want and never ever let it change the real you or for heaven sake ever make you feel bad or angry. I think everyone would rather you be you.

You did it. Who cares about the results, you won the experience and everyone all ready know that you’re an amazing archer and a great inspiration for us all. Keep on doing what you do. Shoot straight

Sharing you passion with others is expanding you universe and spreading fellowship with friends you have not yet met. This is just the beginning of our Archery Adventure. Thank you for reminding us why we shoot.

I just wanted to say, you inspire me. The archer you are, your love of shooting. Everytime i get in a slump myself i come and watch a couple of your videos and as I said, you inspire me. You remind me that competitions aren't everything and i can come back and enjoy myself a bit more. God bless Jim, hope to meet and shoot with you some day. -Your fan and Olympic Recurve shooter Reade Kepler

Really enjoy your videos, as well as sharing your enthusiasm for both traditional archery and Ms. Kendrick.

That’s the problem with turning a hobby into a competition. It becomes a job and you have to commit to it like a job or else there is no point. I understand exactly what you are saying, and believe if you give it another go you’ll be much more mentally prepared. Personally, I hope you keep competing because archery needs more laidback back ppl like you, that make it look as much fun as it is!

Thanks for sharing Jim, good to have your input, I am planning to do some competitions at a higher level myself. Glad you are planning to go back , do not give up or do it for the right reason !

Mate i loved your video. and i personally couldn't care less that you didn't finish first during this competition because you are an amazing archer and you embody what archery is about. it is not about scoring points or being better than the guy next to you. it is about enjoying that moment when you look at something and you put put your arrow straight through it... when you are alone in the woods and you make one with your bow. Thank you for making all those videos and inspiring a new generation of instinctive archers.

Congratulations. I have been in tournament's myself and shot with the same type of people who are pro tournament archers and did well myself, but I couldn't find a true instinctive archer in the whole group. I think you are better than you give yourself credit for, your a true instinctive archer. The tournament shooters are just that,that's all they practice for. Don't worry about winning or losing in a tournament just have fun that's what archery is all about. Love your video's and have enjoyed them all. Shoot straight my friend and enjoy yourself I hope grizzly strings is a big success for you and your family. God Bless.

Jim, I couldn’t agree more with everything you’ve said, same thing happened to me in the IBO worlds two years ago, I honestly believe I was the only instinctive shooter there and managed to make it to the top 16 on day three then just lost it on the final day from exhaustion and fatigue but I wouldn’t trade my shooting style for anything and just had the most successful hunting season of my career! Thanks for your inspiration brother you’re one of the reasons I started my Instinctive Addiction Archery channel and I’m looking forward to having some fun this 3D season, thanks again God Bless!

You didn't fail, you came back to the root of the best love and the way of instinctive props Regards Michael Someday

You are an Ace in my book Jim! Thank you for being vulnerable in sharing this experience. Love your attitude towards archery and improvement. It's really inspiring to see you learning and growing from a big let down and soldiering on to face the challenge again. I have so much respect for you!

Great, honest self-assessment. Hang in there and do you. The fact that you qualified to represent your nation is a huge achievement that most in archery will never achieve; so be proud of this step and then continue to move forward.

Going to a World 3D tournament, where you had that much happening, it's a good achievement to have not finished last, especially as you don't enjoy competing that much. I think it's great that you are prepared to go again

Jim, that is one of the best videos you've made. I just want to give you another hug. Never be afraid or to just be you; and never, NEVER, be embarrassed or stop enjoying yourself. Always ask, "What would JVR do?" and he certainly wouldn't throw his BOW in a bush. Love ya hunny xx

Such a very honest video Jim. Like I said to you when you where over 34th in worlds not a bad weeks work!! It was an honor just to meet you and hopefully we’ll get to see you shoot soon. You can look back on 2017 with pride. Family, business and shooting in world class archery competitions... Just enjoy and the rest will follow...

I know that exact feeling Jim. I am at the point where my tournament shooting has taken away my confidence in hunting. It's an awful feeling to know your a good shot and then you go to a competition and feel the anxiety of target panic and it destroys your worthiness of shooting a traditional bow or even going hunting with it. I'm still shooting competitively and I'm determined not to let this whip me! Good luck Jim and don't give up on the competitive side!

I never leave KZfaq comments...but this deserves one. Grizzly Jim you are an inspiration and a traditional archery beacon. Nobody does it better than you. I can see how this moment has strengthened you and given you even more focus to bestow to the rest of us. Thank you for all that you do!

Thankyou for this open and heartfelt bio of your time in Paris. Many things you said struck chords with me and it was encouraging to hear them. I too like to always remember why I first took up archery. It can be challenging for many to remember this and find their own unique place in this wonderful and diverse art. :-)

The part about the boy with the sign did NOT make me tear up just a little bit AT ALL. Real passion is always inspiring. Best of luck in the future, sir. Shoot straighter.

Mate, you can't fail at something you do for the love of. :) Your videos have and will continue to inspire me to get out there and enjoy archery, and to keep doing it for the pleasure.

Love ya man! I'm yet to get my first bow, What I like about you is that you are honest and down to earth emotionally! Keep the channel up! All the best!

Nice ramble lol You left your comfort zone and grew because of it. No fail .. learning . Keep up the great vids Jim!

I first started watching you on youtube when you were still with Merlin Archery, but I remember subscribing immediately after watching that 1st video! You seem to have a calm and down to earth demeanor and your videos really helped me become a better archer. I just got back into shooting myself after taking almost 4 months off and I just want to say thank you for being an inspiration to me and to many others.

I enjoyed watching this and listening to you ventilate and getting this of your chest. Don't feel bad because I think you inspire people, a lot of people, by the way you shoot and not how (well) you shoot! By the way you eat, sleep and breath trad archery. By the way you put the finger on having fun, camaradery, enjoying nature and the outdoors! By the way you share your knowledge to everyone without asking anything in return. All of this is so more important than a ranking on a list! And for this we don't want or need to hear excuses! So carry on the way you were doing, what you do best and to return a favor we'll keep supporting you and looking forward to every new post, vid, message,... Wish you all the best buddy!

Great vid Jimd Another of your strengths is being a natural storyteller. This vid showcased that perfectly. You really evoked what it was like for you personally. Thanks for always sharing your love of archery on the webs. 👍

You were chosen, you went with what you knew and learned a lot, well done and thanks for the video :-) All the best for the future.

Jim; just be your self, that is what brought us here, and that is what will KEEP people here. Looking forward to seen you at ETAR this year. Good luck to you my Archery Bro.

Just want to say thank you on this video, being so honest and open like this reallyyyyy help us new to archery. Im new too shooting in a club and and they want to change how i shoot and do this or this or this but i dont feel fun/natural too me. I want to look at my target nock a arrow draw anchor let go and have fun. Of course i want to be a good archer and hit what i point/see at my most of all i want to have fun and i have more than anyone im the club.. I shoot at ballons and animals trying to get a head shot etc its amazing how fun it is. And i can only afford the cheapest of gear got a black sheep nova recurve bow in left handed 35 pounds and some skylon frontier 700 spine with 100 grain insert cut to 29 length with some feathers that does it for me and i really enjoy it. I wish i could shoot everyday.

Your passion and enthusiasm inspired me to take up archery through watching your vids for Merlin just keep that passion going and you'll be alright and you can go on too inspire more people to love archery

One thing more i cant wait to see you with greg and jeff on etar this year i will wait for video of that

If I was as accurate on my 'good' days as you are on a 'bad' day - I would be a very happy archer!

Mate. Honestly, you have no idea how much I can relate to you. You’ve taught me so much in the short 2 years that I’ve followed you and I’d never be the archer I am today if it wasnt for you. After your America trip I think you need to start planning a trip down under to Australia. You’ve always got a room at my place.

Sounds like utter innerl turmoil Jim, I play drums and sometimes make the odd mistake but I've kind of learnt to let it go instead of dwelling on it ! I guess it wasn't good starting badly and the demon of doubt got into your head, but I bet that that was a massive learning curve! good luck Jim always enjoy the vids

Trad archery is always a learning experience. Just when you thought you had it all figured out you fail at winning the tournament or missing that big buck but the way I see it is that's the reason it has you crawling back to it. The challenge.

Received a Hoyt Dorado as a gift and looked up a review on You-Tube. You made me fall in love with the bow/archery etc., and used the video to figure out what proper form was, etc.. Today I go white-tail hunting with the same friend. He had to tell me after I missed a shot not to not to worry about what I had done wrong.

Great vid, man. Keep shooting.👍

Hey Jim! So glad you shared your story. I agree with you though. You didn't let anyone down. You learned and you grew and you contributed to the word of archery by telling us all about it. You're awesome! Also, heard you're coming to ETAR - should be there myself so I hope we cross paths.

don´t look back in anger.... sometimes it works sometimes not...archery is a big mental thing. my first big tournament was a nightmare but now I can laugh about it. Be sure, next will be much better...you´ll see! greetings from germany :D

Thank you for this video, maybe th e BEST archery video I 've ever seen!

Big respect Jim thanks for your thoughts found this to be a very frank talk , just remember you deserved to be there and have a go there is only 40 people in world at that level that can say that. We love the fact you made to the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS you done well and next you will do better. Good luck Jim in all you do 👍👍👍

It’s ok, there’s bound to be someone that was a bigger mess, just take a deep breath, relax, and try to always get better, anything helps you improve ,especially your failures, keep in mind how far you’ve gotten and were you want to end up. Most importantly, have fun

Jim, I love your honesty. I definitely know the target fear... I shot my first big ASA competition last year and I totally panicked through it. I can't wait to go again this year. I remember watching a video of you and some buds going out and doing a small shoot and putting on a kettle about half way through. Those are the best times. The ABSOLUTE best times. Shoot straight. Ps. I can't wait to hear about your USA trip.

Must have been tough Jim. I really can’t imagine. You done us all proud though! Good luck with the next qualifying round.

Well done Mr Grizzly....... Lifes one big learning curve! Looking forward to my Grizzly string (ordered amd waiting patiently)

The greatest ambassador to this sport was at the world championship.... „THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP“ !!! and represented our country and added the presence of the common man and mostly a human and a gentleman. I honestly hope you go back, to bring your grace and passion to the sport....... Bravo Jim ........ Bravo

Jim, your the best! Love the humility and your going to be great on your second trip. I love watching the videos and look forward to the visit to America, because I'm an American living in New York State, which is the north east of the USA. Shoot straight.

I believe every archer goes through the same thing Jim. When it occurs I think that the best advice is to loose a few dozen arrows at 10m and concentrate on your form. I think it can be attributed to performing under duress and other people's expectations of you. Remember, it's just you against the target. Btw, thanks for the MAC arrows,the 500 spine one's are performing very well.Cheers.

Good on you Jim...you did great to represent your country.

Jim I fully understand how you felt after France. I had the same feelings of failure. I went in expecting to perform much better than I did. I was in 17th place after the first day and expected to move up the second day. However the best laid plans often go awry. Total failure second day. I felt like you that I had let myself, my team, my country and those that supported me down. It took me a year to overcome these feelings. I now realize that I WAS there, I represented my country. Most of all I met many awesome people. Meeting you on the streets of Avignon was a great experience. I am in process now of building a bow to try to qualify for this year's tournament. I look forward to seeing you at Lac La Biche. Best wishes- Big Sexy

Grizzly Jim! It’s badass you even went! I’m sure most people would be nervous first go around. I say go back just make sure you’re trained up before you go.

My wife asked me why I screamed -" Yes, a new vid from Grizzly!! - stop screaming in my ear and who is that?!" Thanks for your taughts. Looking forward to the next one!

Well done uncle grizz 😉 remember, we don’t care about how good you are, we care about who you are. And I’ve said it before, but I wouldn’t be in archery without you. I wouldn’t have discovered instinctive archery without you. I wouldn’t have thought, “I might actually be able to do that” and fulfill a dream I’ve had since I was a kid of ACTUALLY BEING AN ARCHER! YOU are who we admire, not your accomplishments. Thank you. 😊

I instinctively love fat arrows with 5 inch feathers (blushes), btw Jim I don't hand my score cards in, I use them to pack under wobbly table legs.

Hi Jim, man I can really understand you, writing now from the hotel room at the European indoor championship, and let me tell you this is the first time I shoot a flint (variable distance) session, having the flag of my count on shoulders is heavy, as you said in France about you representing your country. I'm so glad you are out of the woods now and feeling better, because, you fit of all qualified your self and that is already great, and you made it into to 40nof the world :D and btw I like as well the fun of archery I love competitions where people smile. Good luck for futures

Competition on this level is really serious...Not easy. Respect. Experience for life!

You’ve described very succinctly my experience at the IBO Trad Worlds last year. I felt exactly how you have portrayed it. I too am an instinctive archer. Who occasionally shoots against Calvin Smock, Dewayne Martin and all those guys who gap. And sometimes it’s demoralizing. I too hope to qualify for the Worlds. If you find a solution to competing with the gappers, please let me know ! Good Luck !

Jim, thank you for this video but you don't owe anybody an explanation. You got to do something many many people would of loved to do but we're not good enough. Don't beat yourself up remember why you started shooting a stick (to have fun and enjoy YOUR self) bow. I enjoy your videos because you know what you want and you share it with everyone. First time at the Worlds and you came in 36-37 place out of about 50 shooters, you did great. Thank you. Alan

Thanks for the vid Jim. It’s so true that shooting instinctively for comps is not the way to go. The comp pressure throws off your instinct. Gapping and process shooting are much more suited. I shoot by switching between instinctive within 20yds and gap on riser beyond. Joel turners process is a must as well.

You can tell you're gutted. Take solace from the fact you were good enough to be selected. As others have said your true gift is your passion for the sport. Before watching you I was having trouble at 5 yards! Now I'm getting good consistent groups at 10 which some may scoff at but I'm having fun and can see improvement and that's down to your videos. I'd love to be 35th in the world sir

You should have been using Black Eagle Instinct arrows. They are a little heavy but they cut through the wind and only have 3 in feathers. Yeah big big feathers in the wind make really good sails

hi, i think you know all the guys on the 3D place and sometimes i listen their online advices for my personal technical evolution (David Jackson, Robin Gardeur) i starrted classical bow in november 2021 but my goal was to learn traditionnal bow, so i took it as a solid base, i tried barebow (3 months) but returned to mediterranean for more precision as i have progressed very much faster as others in my group the coach convinced me to make competitions, use a more powerfull bow, etc...after 3 indoor competitions i felt very stressed, always much pain in the shoulders, angry... at the beginning it wasn't my goal (i'm 54 !) and now i only train with precision on target (40 cm at 15 and 30 meters) to go in 3D parcours, just for the pleasure to be in the woods, enjoying like a kid, no more competitions !!!

The dreaded target panic fear, the more you try to correct, the more it becomes present, especially with onlookers grouped around you. I've had them, and once the onlookers have moved on, you mentally fall apart. Expectations !!!!!

Glad you’re not letting that one performance get in your head permanently buddy, my pop used to say “suck it up buttercup,everyone treads in shit at some point,wipe your boots and march on” lol. He was a real motivator. See you at EATR

I had target panic for the better part of 5 years. I missed a 500lbs Black Bear in northern Ontario, Canada... it destroyed my confidence, and my desire to shoot. I finally got things straightened out last year, thankfully.

Awesome Video Jim, looking forward to you visiting the U.S.

Life is very short do what makes you happy you don't have to be competitive stick with family and friends that is what seems to make you happy.

Great little vid, doesn't sound like excuses more a self examination and acknowledge of the errors made. Live , learn, shit happens. I know two of the guys that shot in your division one of them ended up 6th. But this is also like their 3 championship run and ya they are gappers, but them most important thing I've noticed with them is they try not to take it to seriously. So hope to see you at Lac La Biche I'll hoping to be doing some kind of grunt work with targets. But ya get out there shoot , record, post and repeat. Love your vid and your product reviews . And like my Dad used to say " anyone can make a mistake, but it's a damn fool makes the same one twice" so here's to a new set of screw ups, live , learn and move on.

You let no one down and hats off to you for doing the worlds 3Ds. Just do archery which ever way gives you pleasure...without thinking of Anna Kendrick...it will put off your release...and keep making the videos

Love this video..................Thank you

I recently subscribed and I know my comment is a year too late. Anyway, Jim commiserations can sound a little banal, so just carry on loving your archery and if you do decide to compete again: The best of British luck. Flaxen Saxon

I didnt go to a single practice-session at my club last year. Why? They focus so heavily on olympic style, recuve and compound, and always pushing for results and competition. I go there during summer on off times to shoot alone outside. To see someone like you, a great archer, who shoots because you love it, even go to a world championship is inspiring. It shows me that I can become good without being forced in to competitions. Youre an inspiration, my friend!

Did you fail at the Worlds 3Ds? No sir, you didn't. You qualified, went over to France, did your best - and learned a "if it doesn't kill you - it makes you stronger" lesson. It may take some time to realize it (as in your case) - but obviously you grew stronger by that experience. Glad that you are back full steam ahead in archery - can't wait for all the videos to come in the future ;) Where you always succeed is in igniting the love for archery in people - as you did for me, so thank you for that and god bless you!

That sucks man. I went to my first tournament at the age of 11 and I was "the guy" in my age range at my club. I collapsed in spectacular fashion and it took me awhile to recover from it. I never did tournament archery again but rediscovering instinctive archery has been amazing and incredibly fulfilling. Thanks for sharing your story. It's very brave of you.

Hahahahaha some of my best friends are gap shooters... 😜 mate you never need to justify a bad bout of shooting ever. I commend you for it, but really! You are awesome ......

i took the sight and peep off my new compound, shoot instinctively, its how i learned

Thank for your honesty story, honestly view. Do you have another experience from next one competition? Want to see your competition with pleasure.

Tomorow is anoder day Jim you will be allways beautyfull soul .wish you all the best .

Beautiful Video! Love it! Greetings from Bavaria

Can you do a video showing preferably in slow motion how you shoot anchor and release today? 😁

Griz, I've always been an archer in it for the enjoyment of it, it is somewhere between a hobby and obsession. I entered a tournament recently, barebow division, with no other expectations other than the enjoyment of it and meeting others and seeing what it was all about. Turns out I won my division, although I didn't think I did that well. Hang in there, remember the fun of archery, not the fierce competition side.

Hay Jim. Couple things mate. Great video, Brave one, well done mate. It reminds me of my son Dan. Does Martial Arts. Amazing at it, many trophies. Got into the GB team and first competition went south, very like your experience. However, 3 years later he won a World Championship in Greece, against the then Greek champion on home ground. So,no biggie, im sure you'll get there. And if not? So what. You inspired me to pick up a bow again after 35 years! I fly to Canada in few weeks. First thing i did was Google Archery Ranges/Bow rental by my Hotel. The second point is:- My GRIZZLY STRING is Epic!! Thank you :-)

Hi man. Yesterday evening I see ladies first the documentary of Deepika Kumari, I suggest to see it. I think is quite related to your sensations described in this vdo. She at the and shares her strength, never give up. I follow you, keep going. Have big fun thank sharing your experience.

I have been watching your videos and it sure looks like shooting stumps is more fun than world competition?

No need to change your approach at all!!!! The first reason for doing something is enjoyment not competition. You’d lost the enjoyment because of the enormity of the situation. You’ll ‘knock their socks off’ when you shoot again as you know how!! 🏹👍🏻

You were always one of my inspirations for traditional archery (along with Jeff Kavanagh) and I suspect that I'd perform the same. For me it's always been about playing in the woods with friends - most of the time when we field shoot no one even bothers scoring. I do feel your pain about classifications though - I shoot horsebows which puts me in a very weird category.

Hey there my new friend from across the sea, i enjoy your channel vary much, shooting and hunting with traditional equipment is a passion or obsession of mine and im glad to see your comittment to your archery in your country! Im not familiar with great britain but i would imagine your shooting ( hunting) is a might limeted ? Anyhow my lady and i shoot 100+ arrows a night in the summer and we can hit a 3d shoot every weekend if we so choose, and i feed my friends and family solely on venison that falls by my arrows, this is an open ended invite to come to the us, shoot a few thousand shafts and enjoy some of our fine bowhunting in the fall of the year, up to you, thanks again for the fantastic channel mate, hope to hear from you, good shootin , - Gabe( turkeyman ) Franks, lucas ohio U.S.A

I'm sure you've heard this before but people learn more from their failures than from their successes. If there is any tidbit I can offer is when you compete on any level continuing on, look at yourself as your opponent. Seek to outdo yourself and conquer yourself, not the other people there who just happen to be competitors. I think you identified something very important in your experience you're vlogging about here... You got into your own head. Other shooters at that tournament didn't do well because they were exercising great effort to beat everyone else. They were more successful because what they did accomplish was conquering their own fears, their own doubts, their own voices in their heads that question everything and cause themselves to be distracted. I know I might be sound a little esoteric here but you have to get to that point of 'no mind.' When you address a target and you bring your bow up, nothing else in the world should be on your mind. All those tasks that you have to do to prepare for your competitions, do them when you practice i.e. range estimation, adjusting onto target, etc. Leave the 'tasks' where they belong, they don't belong in your competitions. So when you prepare in the future, look to take all that extraneous stuff off your plate that you don't want in your tournaments.

Jim, come and shoot with us at Lakeland Field Archers, where the crack is always great and the shooting is taken as seriously as you want.

Everyone who tried to compete, no matter if barebow/trad/freestyle/field/whatever knows that feeling. Archery is 80% psychological sport tbh, that's not about if that's your style or not. It's all in the head, if you can handle the stress or not. Good to hear you wan't to give it another shot, good luck, you can do this =D

I know how you feel Jim, did the same mistake at the Canadian championship by registering in the "instinctive' category with my longbow. ;)