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Keep TEAM USA American

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Elizabeth Coombe
9 years ago

I believe that ONLY US CITIZENS should be allowed to be on TEAM USA. I also believe if the athlete TRAINS in the USA they should COMPETE FOR TEAM USA. I get tired of hearing athletes training here and then competing for a different nation than that in which they train and are using the resources to train.

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Arthur Morris
9 years ago

I also don't think it is fair to have Mexico compete and win awards in California state games.

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Anonymous
9 years ago Featured

While I believe immigrants do make this country a beautiful place to live I also believe that to represent this country in any capacity one must be proud to hold the title of US Citizen to do so.

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Ivett Benkovics
9 years ago

It is the craziest thing I ever heard. TEAM USA. Doesn't it tell you it's members should be US citizens. What is wrong with this world?

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Steven J Walden
9 years ago

I completely disagree with the decisions of those stakeholders who would exercise the ability to allow anyone outside of our Citizens to join the United States Archery team.

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Robert L Atchley
9 years ago

United States, Fresno

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Kelsi Alicea
9 years ago

:)

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Arthur Morris
9 years ago

It is called national events for a reason.

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Eugene L Leslie
9 years ago

Competing for the USA at an international event should require the athlete to prove his/her US citizenship .

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Oracio Crisanto
9 years ago

Team USA should be made up from American citizens only.

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Mary Nishimura
9 years ago

Should have seen this coming!

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Elizabeth B Snell
9 years ago

Being a citizen is another way of expressing ones love and loyalty for this country.

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Wendy Whalen
9 years ago Featured

USA citizenship should be required to be a USA archery team member. This appears to be a move to try to stack the deck by accepting archers from other countries just for immediate results on the scoreboard. Let's plan long term and invest more in the programs for USA archers. USA teams should be comprised of USA citizens.

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Michael Pritchard
9 years ago Featured

I've seen kids lose thier ambition to participate in archery because they now believe there is no longer a chance for them to make the team. I think the rule change will undermine the grass roots efforts of US Archery.

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Skip Koske
9 years ago

I am for this petition. Thank You

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Gary Yamaguchi
9 years ago

The World Archery procedure to establish eligibility of a foreign national for USA Teams is wrong for Team USA. Citizenship should be the rule. It takes time, but it is the right procedure. Without this protection, our teams could become largely foreign born within 2 years. It will undercut all of our efforts and recent progress in High Performance programs, Coach Development, and Athlete Development.

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David Gunn
9 years ago

Only US citizens should be allowed to represent the US in all USAA trials and competition.

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Elizabeth Coombe
9 years ago

I want TEAM USA to remain AMERICAN. All TEAM USA members need to be AMERICAN CITIZENS.

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Bradley Foien
9 years ago

Supposed to be an American team.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Enough already, Team USA is made of of USA citizens or you may as well call it something else. Be freakin reasonable.