I started shooting target archery when I was 9-years-old, in Ontario, Canada, thanks to the JOAD program, and run by Tom Mack of Trans Canada Archery. After about 3 years of shooting, and with the help of many people, but especially Klaus Klienschmidt, who taught me many things that help me to this day, I became a competitive shooter.

I competed in many tournaments over the years, and won 19 Canadian Nationals in various classes. In 1972 I was one of the first Canadians to shoot a compound bow in competition and I loved the technology. I shot for various US and Canadian bow companies for a few years.

In 1986 I moved from Canada to Phoenix, AZ, for more competition! (What a humbling experience!). As I am now over 50, I have been competing in the Masters class at NAA events, and have enjoyed great success in these and in the Senior Olympics.

I hope I have a chance to meet you at a Tournament or Trade Show in the near future.

Stewart Bowman

Stewart Bowman - Time-line

1960 started shooting in Canada
1964 Canadian Championships in Junior Recurve Class 1st place
1965 Canadian Championships in Junior Recurve Class 2nd place
1966 Canadian Championships in Junior Recurve Class 1st place
1966 manufactured "Bowman" Recurve bow with a cast aluminum Riser and Wing PII limbs
1967 Canadian Championships in Junior Recurve Class 2nd place
1968 Canadian Championships in Junior Recurve Class 1st place
1969 Canadian Championships in Intermediate Recurve 1st Place
1971 won the Canadian Championships in Senior Recurve
1972 switched to the Unlimited Class
1973 won the Canadian Nationals
1975 -1980 Won four National Championships
1982 -1986 won five more National Championships in Canada
1986 moved to Phoenix Arizona to have enjoy more archery and live in a warmer climate.
1990 won the South-West Indoor Sectional Championships
1992 won the NFAA South-West Indoor Sectional Championship
1994 won US National Outdoor Target Championships
1996 As a member of the US Team went to Mexico City and
won the Gold Medal in the Championship of the Americas.
1997 won the US Open National Outdoor Target Championships
1998 won the NFAA South-West Sectional Indoor Championships and the Costa Rica Cup.
1998 - 2000: member of the winning US Team at the Arizona Cup