2025 Award Nominee – My Dunwoody & Best of Georgia

Jaypee A • June 4, 2025

We’ve Been Nominated for  Two Prestigious Awards! Help Atlanta Archery Club Win


Big news from the range — Atlanta Archery Club has been nominated for not just one, but two major awards in 2025!


  • My Dunwoody Magazine’s Best of 2025
  • Best of Georgia by the Georgia Business Journal
A sign that says vote for us best of 2025

We are honored to be recognized for the work we do every day to inspire confidence, focus, and fun through the sport of archery. These nominations reflect the support of our amazing community — and now, we need your help to bring home the win!


Vote for Us in My Dunwoody’s Best of 2025

Category: Best After School Program
📅 Voting is open from June 5 at Noon to June 11 at 11:59 PM
🔁 You can vote once per day per email

How to Vote:

  1. Visit: Find Best After School Program
  2. Find Best After School Program
  3. Select Atlanta Archery Club
  4. Scroll to the bottom of the last page and hit “Vote” — don’t skip this step!


Vote for Us in the Best of Georgia 2025

We’re proud to represent Dunwoody on the map for this statewide recognition — and your support means everything!

✅ You can vote as often as you’d like — every vote counts!
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Click here to Vote for Atlanta Archery Club


Why Your Vote Matters:

Winning these awards would help more families discover the benefits of archery — from building discipline and focus to having a great time in a supportive environment. Plus, winners will be featured online, across social media, and in their respective publications!

We’re so grateful for your continued support. Please vote daily, share the links, and help us hit the bullseye on both awards!


Thank you from all of us at Atlanta Archery Club!

Meet Yale, Nogin

Head Coach NTS Level 4 

Yale Nogin, Head Coach and founder of Atlanta Archery Club, has 35+ years of archery experience and 8 years of teaching. A USA Archery NTS Level 4 Coach, he blends archery with chiropractic and yoga, inspiring all ages to develop lifelong skills.

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