Chris Haughton
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Chris Haughton is a cadet olympic recurve archer and has qualified to be a member of the Canadian National Archery Team and he is also an archery coach for the Ontario School of Olympic Archery.
In addition to coaching archery, Haughton has qualified for the 2008 Junior World Archery Championships in Turkey and has also qualified for the 2008 Pan American Championships in Venezuela this July.
At first Chris Haughton started with Karate at the age of 4 and quickly became very competitive with the sport. Chris Haughton trained with the Dynamic Arts located in Cambridge, Ontario
and started winning medals within the club. His biggest achievement in Canada is winning a bronze medal at Joslin's Canadian Open
in 1999. Following his family's move to the United States of America, Chris continued karate winning two gold medals, a bronze medal and finished second in Jill Leiker's Midwest Open in sparring and forms.
After finishing karate, Haughton decided to keep his competitive buzz going by starting gymnastics and quickly got into competing in many states across the USA, winning various ribbons and medals before his family decided to move back to Canada
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At the age of 12, Chris decided to pick up a bow with the Toronto School of Archery and has never looked back. Chris has trained in Guadalajara, Mexico, Tecoman, Mexico in December and January 2006-2007 and numerous places across Ontario. He is also looking forward to traveling to Germany and Poland for three weeks in June 2008 for intensive archery training and competitions
, Chris also has a love for music
and snowboarding
(or any board sport you can think of). Chris plays many different instruments including his favourite, guitar
, and piano
. While Chris isn't shooting his bow or playing his guitar in the cold months, he can be found snowboarding
anywhere in Ontario
as his love for snowboarding is matching to that of archery
. Chris lives with his parents and two sisters in Oshawa, Ontario
and enjoys a busy lifestyle taking him to Toronto
three times a week. Perhaps most unique about his situation derives from Haughton’s learning habits, and the fact that he can pick up a bow and shoot almost anytime he wishes. There is no waiting to get the rink, or the field or for the school day to end.
“We were moving around a lot then, so my parents figured it was best to have me home schooled,” he says. “I love it. The biggest thing for me is that it allows me, with my practice targets set up at home, to practice archery anytime.”
When asked who Chris is inspired by the most, he said "It's definitely my family... and Bruce Lee
. (Laughs) I can't say how much I enjoy studying Bruce Lee
. I think his work and his life is one that can be greatly admired and I apply much of his thoughts to myself, through his knowledge of the human body
and mind. If there's one person (dead or alive) I would really like to meet... that would definitely have to be Bruce Lee
. (Laughs)"
In addition to coaching archery, Haughton has qualified for the 2008 Junior World Archery Championships in Turkey and has also qualified for the 2008 Pan American Championships in Venezuela this July.
Career
Before becoming an internationally junior recurve archer, Chris Haughton participated in many other sports including competitive gymnastics and martial arts, which he says was his stepping stool for his strength in archery.At first Chris Haughton started with Karate at the age of 4 and quickly became very competitive with the sport. Chris Haughton trained with the Dynamic Arts located in Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge, Ontario
Cambridge is a city located in Southern Ontario at the confluence of the Grand and Speed rivers in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is an amalgamation of the City of Galt, the towns of Preston and Hespeler, and the hamlet of Blair.Galt covers the largest portion of...
and started winning medals within the club. His biggest achievement in Canada is winning a bronze medal at Joslin's Canadian Open
Joslin's Canadian Open
The Joslin's Canadian Open is the largest grappling tournament in Canada. The Canadian Open has been run as an annual event and drew over 700 competitors in 2007. The 2008 event was reported to have close to 1000 competitors...
in 1999. Following his family's move to the United States of America, Chris continued karate winning two gold medals, a bronze medal and finished second in Jill Leiker's Midwest Open in sparring and forms.
After finishing karate, Haughton decided to keep his competitive buzz going by starting gymnastics and quickly got into competing in many states across the USA, winning various ribbons and medals before his family decided to move back to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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At the age of 12, Chris decided to pick up a bow with the Toronto School of Archery and has never looked back. Chris has trained in Guadalajara, Mexico, Tecoman, Mexico in December and January 2006-2007 and numerous places across Ontario. He is also looking forward to traveling to Germany and Poland for three weeks in June 2008 for intensive archery training and competitions
Personal life
As well as doing archeryArchery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
, Chris also has a love for music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
and snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
(or any board sport you can think of). Chris plays many different instruments including his favourite, guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
. While Chris isn't shooting his bow or playing his guitar in the cold months, he can be found snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
anywhere in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
as his love for snowboarding is matching to that of archery
Archery
Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
. Chris lives with his parents and two sisters in Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
and enjoys a busy lifestyle taking him to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
three times a week. Perhaps most unique about his situation derives from Haughton’s learning habits, and the fact that he can pick up a bow and shoot almost anytime he wishes. There is no waiting to get the rink, or the field or for the school day to end.
“We were moving around a lot then, so my parents figured it was best to have me home schooled,” he says. “I love it. The biggest thing for me is that it allows me, with my practice targets set up at home, to practice archery anytime.”
When asked who Chris is inspired by the most, he said "It's definitely my family... and Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
. (Laughs) I can't say how much I enjoy studying Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
. I think his work and his life is one that can be greatly admired and I apply much of his thoughts to myself, through his knowledge of the human body
Human body
The human body is the entire structure of a human organism, and consists of a head, neck, torso, two arms and two legs.By the time the human reaches adulthood, the body consists of close to 100 trillion cells, the basic unit of life...
and mind. If there's one person (dead or alive) I would really like to meet... that would definitely have to be Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
. (Laughs)"
Archery Achievements
- 1st Place = FITAFITA-Acronyms:* Friendly Islands Teachers' Association, a trade union in Tonga* Federación Argentina de Industrias Textiles* Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc, the World Archery Federation...
18 meters. Feb, 4 2007. Caledon, OntarioCaledon, OntarioCaledon is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. In terms of land use, Caledon is somewhat urban, though it is primarily rural in nature... - 1st Place = FITA 1440. May 12 2007. Caledon, Ontario
- 2nd Place = FITA 1440. May 13 2007. Caledon, Ontario
- 2nd Place = FITA 1440. May 27 2007. Caledon, Ontario
- Gold Medal = Ontario Indoor Provincial Championships. March 2007. Caledon, Ontario
- 5th Place = Canadian Indoor National Championshiops. March 2007. Caledon, Ontario
- Bronze Medal = Canadian Outdoor National Championships. August 13-17. Caledon, Ontario
- Gold Medal = Ontario Outdoor Provincial Championships. September 2007. Sault St. Marie, Ontario
- 7th Place = USA Outdoor National Target Championships. August 2007. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Bronze Medal = FITA 18 meters. Feb, 2008. Caledon, Ontario
- Gold Medal = Ontario Indoor Provincial Championships. Feb, 17 2008. Caledon, Ontario
- Gold Medalist = Canadian Indoor National Championships. March 2 2008. Caledon, Ontario
- Qualified for the 2008 Archery Junior World Championships held in TurkeyTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
- Qualified for the 2008 Pan American Championships held in Valencia, Venezuela
Equipment
- Hoyt Helix riser
- Win & Win INNO Power Limbs
- EastonEaston (company)Easton-Bell Sports makes sports equipment and clothing under the brands Bell Sports, Blackburn, Easton, Giro, and Riddell. Its parent company is Fenway Partners.-Easton:...
V-bars - Easton ACE Carbon/Alluminum Arrows
- Shibuya Ultima Sight
- Doinker Stabilizer
- Soma Tab
- Neet Quiver
External links
- http://newsdurhamregion.com/news/Sporting%20People/article/86705
- http://fca.ca/Resultsfolder/2008/08Regionalindoor/08Regindoorprelim714-04-08.htm