Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Lancaster Archery Supply Announces Cancellation of 2021 Lancaster Archery Classic Tournament

Lancaster Archery Supply last week announced it has cancelled the 2021 Lancaster Archery Classic tournament, which had been scheduled for late January in Manheim, Pa. In making the announcement, Rob Kaufhold, company founder and president issued the following statement.

After hundreds of hours of determined planning for the 2021 LAS Classic Tournament, we are heartbroken to have exhausted all options to be able to host this tournament in January of 2021. I personally - and we collectively - apologize for not being able to deliver on a Classic event as planned despite our very best efforts. To explain and be transparent, PA Gov. (Tom) Wolf’s administration on Dec. 10 instituted new and expanded levels of restrictions that limited gatherings to 10 people and forbid sporting events. Until that time, we still would have been able to host the Classic at the Nook for the 1,000-plus archers who registered.

We created plans for the Classic that focused on keeping attendees as safe as possible through social distancing and the use of masks and hand sanitizer throughout the event. Even with these extraordinary preparations in place, we were forced to cancel the Classic due to measures outside of our control.

The Lancaster Archery Classic is, and always has been, our way of saying “Thank You” to our customers, the archery community and the industry for the friendships and blessings that our involvement in the sport has provided. We considered a virtual event, but that didn’t feel right to us because our purpose has always been to bring archers together to enjoy the fellowship and networking of an in-person event.

Again, we apologize for ultimately having no option other than to cancel the 2021 Classic and we share in your disappointment. We look forward to seeing and talking to you at the Classic or another tournament in the future.

Full refunds were sent to all registered participants by Dec. 18.