2008 Bowhunting Championships: Practice Space Available
The Black Dog Lodge looks forward to welcoming the archers and their families for the 2008 World Bowhunting Championships, being held at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville Aug. 20 - 23. The Black Dog is the only accommodation in Ellicottville with practice space. So why your family and friends relax in the serenity of nature on our outdoor patio, you can prepare for the big event on our over 50 acres of land. But don’t forget to do a little relaxing yourself as you celebrate the sport of archery!
A note from the president of the International Bowhunting Organization, Ken Watkins:
It pleases me to announce that Holiday Valley Mountain Resort in Ellicottville, New York will serve as host for 2008 IBO World Championships. The event will open with the Bowhunters Archery Festival on Aug. 20, with competition on Aug. 21 and 22, and finals on Aug. 23.
At the conclusion of the World Championship in August 2007, we were engaged in preparations to announce Ellicottville as the location for the event in 2009 and 2010. Due to a scheduling conflict, the IBO has expanded our arrangement with the facility and municipality to also include 2008.
The IBO has been involved in negotiation with Holiday Valley and Ellicottville for nearly three years in order to take the World Championship to this outstanding resort and community. I would like to thank Brian McFadden of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce for his diligent and creative efforts to ensure this was accomplished. We also want to thank Dennis Eshbaugh and all the folks from Holiday Valley Resort for the great effort they have put forth to make the 2008 World Championship a reality in Ellicottville at Holiday Valley.
Although our stay in Anderson, Indiana was a brief one, the work and dedication put into our 2007 event was monumental. I would like to offer a special, heartfelt thanks to the folks from Girt’s Archery and the City of Anderson for their energy and effort.
We look forward to welcoming everyone to our celebration of archery and bowhunting at Holiday Valley Mountain Resort in Ellicottville beginning August 20 for the 2008 IBO World Championships. Contact for reservations, local information or vendor information is 716-699-2345. For additional information contact the IBO office at 440-967-2137.
Ken Watkins
IBO President