International Bowhunting Organization and Mathews Archery recognize “Genesis Class” IBO National Champion.
Three years ago, The International Bowhunting Organization created the “Genesis” class to help bridge the gap from NASP®/IBO 3D to IBO 3D archery. Since then, new 3D archers and their families have been traveling to participate in the IBO 3D archery trail.
Clay Tenney, a West Virginia native had suffered a traumatic brain injury and was told he would never participate in any sport again, however, Clay had a different plan in mind. After the encouragement of his NASP® coach he began to shoot a Genesis bow in school. Clay quickly became successful in NASP® competitions and when the IBO offered a class for the bow he was already shooting, it was a perfect fit.
Clay quickly adapted to real 3D archery and was able to pick up judging distance and adjusting aim on his Genesis bow very quickly and started to podium at IBO National events. Clay went on to win the IBO Triple Crown in 2020, however after the Covid pandemic cancelled the 2020 IBO Worlds Clay didn’t get to experience an award ceremony for his accomplishments.
When the 2021 season started Clay came back to the IBO and proceeded to win 5 out of 6 events. When the 2021 International Bowhunting Organizations 3D Triple Crown season came to an end, Genesis class archer and West Virginia native Clay Tenney had earned the coveted IBO National Championship Belt Buckle. What came next this young archer will remember forever.
IBO sponsor Mathews, Genesis Archery, and the IBO thought that Clay deserved some recognition for his accomplishments and during the 2021 National Award ceremony the IBO and Mathews Pro Staff Shooters presented Clay with a certificate from Mathews Archery for a bow of his choice!
The International Bowhunting Organization would like to thank Mathews and Genesis Archery for the support and for all the Mathews Pro Staff for helping to recognize a great young man that we will see shooting IBO 3D Archery for a long time!
Pictured from left to right: Samantha Morgan, Levi Morgan, Dan McCarthy, Emily McCarthy, Brandon Reyes, Clay Tenney, Lara Chenault, Chris Hacker, Danny Evans, Kailey Johnston