March 31, 2025

Adam Taylor: Behind the Scenes of the Central Florida World Cup

Show Notes

Organizing International Archery Events: Insights from Adam Taylor

Hello Archery Family! This is Episode 7 of the Archery Parent Podcast.

Manisha interviews Adam Taylor, former National Team member for Archery Ireland and the Director of Aimwell Events. For 2025, Adam is the head organizer for the Central Florida World Cup, being held from April 8-13, 2025, in Auburndale, Florida. This is the chance to learn what it takes to put on an event that brings the world's best Archers together, Stage 1 of the World Cup series.

In the episode, Adam shares his journey from a thirty-something couch spectator watching the London 2012 Olympic Games to becoming an international Archer, his role in organizing the Central Florida World Cup, and the logistics of coordinating a large-scale international event on behalf of the Hyundai World Archery World Cup series.

He emphasizes the importance of volunteers, the challenges of balancing athlete needs with putting on a great show, and advises parents and young Archers on how to navigate the sport.

To volunteer at the Central Florida World Cup:

Comprehensive Recap + Transcript

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:23 Adam Taylor's Archery Journey

02:54 Archery Accessibility in Ireland

04:32 Organizing the Central Florida World Cup

08:10 Challenges and Experiences in Event Planning

19:13 Opportunities for Involvement and Volunteering

21:59 Balancing Athlete Needs and Spectator Experience

24:15 Central Florida's Appeal for Archery Events

24:47 Creating a Special Experience for Archers

25:35 Balancing TV Schedules and Local Flavour