Holiday Valley will host the prestigious International Bow Hunters World Championships on August 11 through 14, 2010. Over 2000 Bow Hunters from 20 countries will qualify for the priviledge of entering this competition. Twenty-four "ranges" are created throughout the woods and along the ski trails at Holiday Valley and over 400 3D targets are set in these ranges, approximately 20 targets per range. Teams of 4 or 5 shooters are assigned a set of 3 ranges where they fire from a designated spot at the targets. The closer their arrow comes to the "kill zone" of the target, the higher the score. The Championship Round is held on Saturday.

The Defense Ranges will be set at the Holiday Valley Tubing Company on Rt. 242, 4 miles from Holiday Valley. This site provides plenty of parking and ideal terrain for practice shooting. Food and beverage will be available at the site. Find the Tubing Company with your GPS by punching in Holiday Valley Tubing Company, 5673 Bryant Hill Rd, Ellicottville, NY 14731. Sorry, shuttle service to the site will not be available.

The "Holiday Valley Bowhunters Open" is open to non-qualified shooters of all ages. It is held on Thursday and Friday and cost of entry is $40. (After July 25 the entry fee is $50) Click here for a 2010 downloadable entry form. Membership in the IBO is required, but you can call the IBO at 440-967-2137 for a complimentary 6 month membership for the Open.

Download a complete Schedule of Events.

Lodging

For lodging at Holiday Valley, call 716-699-2345. We offer the Inn at Holiday Valley (pool, hot tub and continental breakfast ) as well as Holiday Valley Rental Properties with fully furnished condominiums, townhouses and chalets at Holiday Valley and nearby.

Dry Camping is available at the Great Valley Fire Department, 5 miles from Holiday Valley. Call 716-699-2345 for a reservation and information.

Full service camping is available at Harwood Haven, about 20 minutes from Holiday Valley in Farmersville. Call 716-676-3737 for reservations.

Volunteers

Volunteers are gladly welcomed to help with the event. Lunch and a volunteer t-shirt are provided. You can work one, two or all three days. Some of the jobs include: 

Check In. When the archers get to the top they check in and are grouped up. Organizational skills are helpful. Can do one or both days. Day starts early and ends early.

Check Out for four different locations.  Collect the score cards form the archers at the end of the range and hand  them over to a runner who takes them back to the scoring center. One or both days. Day starts later and ends later than check in.

Target Auction helpers on Saturday afternoon to handle the targets.

If you would like to volunteer to help with the IBO (t-shirt and lunch provided), please contact Diane Althans, 716-699-3959.

Lifts & Ranges

For a media news release about the IBO, click here.

Check the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce web site for additional lodging information and more.