Benjamin Baker
Meet Benjamin Baker, one of Canada’s finest archers. Ben is a young archer and at the time of this writing (Aug, 17 2010) is 12 years old. Never mind his age, Ben can compete with the best. Ben joined the Flex-Fletch team earlier this year and is on a rampage to show the world just what can be accomplished if you put your mind to it.
Recent placings
Recently, June 2010, Ben took first place in the Ontario IBO Prov. Championship despite shooting the first twenty targets from a longer distance than he was supposed to shoot. Ben was using Flash Vanes on his Easton Fatboy’s.
More recently, August 2010, Ben was at the Ontario Summer Games. These games are a mini Olympics with 3500 athletes from across the province of Ontario competing in 40 different events.
Ben of course competed in archery. Ben was the youngest archer in the competition (12 yrs old) shooting in the sixteen and under category. All shooters regardless of age shot the same distance 55m, 45m and 35m.
Ben was able to secure a silver medal with a total two day score of 1638 out of 1800 possible points. He was successful in beating several more experienced and older archers.
Flex-Fletch says; “Fantastic Job Ben!”
Here are some of his other accomplishments.
- Jan. 2010, Ontario Association of Archers, IFAA Indoor Regional Championship, Thunder Bay Ontario Canada; Gold Medal, set new Provincial record.
- Sept 2009, Ontario Provincial Target Championships, Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada; Gold Medal, set seven new Provincial records.
- June 2009, International Bowhunting Organization (IBO) 3D Ontario Provincial Championships Thunder Bay Ontario Canada; Second Place
- June 2008, International Bowhunting Organization (IBO) 3D Ontario Provincial Championships Thunder Bay Ontario Canada; Second Place
Ben is a prolific archer and attends as many shoots and tourneys as he can and averages about nine or so per year.
Ben with fellow Canadian and Flex-Fletch Staffer, World Champion Dietmar Trillus
Ben is also a member a an entire array of archery and sports related organizations and has many interests not the least of which is becoming the best archer in Canada.
Sponsorships:
Flex-Fletch Products
Bernie’s Control Freaks Stabilizers – Staff Shooter
2010 Team Nimrod – Field Staff
CNC Slings
SKB Enterprises
Team NOSA
Worlds Best Strings – Sponsor
Congratulations on the fifth place finish at the Canadian Archery Championships in Delisle Saskatchewan.
Gratulations Benjamin. Keep shooting straight and good things will come.
Mom and Dad
Wow! You are obviously a great archer!!! Perhaps a trip to London in 2012 could be arranged for our future Canadian Olympian!!! Olympic Gold! That has a nice ring to it!!! Congratulations on your Silver medal Ben!! – Uncle David
Congratulations Benjamin on winning the silver in the Olympics and all your other achievements in Archery. Love Grandma and Grandpa Halawell