FRANCES DURFF

A  half century of service to archery

  Frances Durff began shooting archery in 1956 and has been a member of Chico archers ever since.  In 1957 she became Treasurer of the Chico Archers and has continued to serve the club as an Officer for many years.  She also has served as President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Cascade Region.  She served on the CAHOF committee in the 1960’s.

 She and her husband operated the Pioneer Archery shop in Chico from 1958 to 1984, and as an NFAA coach helped many adults and children learn to shoot archery.

 Frances was CBH-SAA Field Champion in 1967 and 1968 and placed 4^th in the 1967 NFAA Field Tournament. She became an NFAA instructor in 1962, a member of the NFAA 500 Club in 1967.

 For 37 years she has competed in Tournaments all over California.  She was active on the archery exhibition team, performing before many local organizations.  And was also an active bowhunter.

 In 1970 she was sought by Phyllis Cordell, who was disabled and confined to a wheelchair.  With coaching an encouragement from Frances, Cordell won the Amateur A Class at the State Target Tournament held in Coalinga as well as winning many other awards.

 Frances has written many articles, concerning archery from 1958 to 1971, reporting on activities of the Chico Archery club and the Cascade Region.

 Frances Durff, for almost a half-century, an active member of the archery community, instructor and coach and a dedicated promoter of archery.     

Frances Durff

Inducted 2006