Boorman Archery still hits the mark after 56 years in New Westminster, B.C.

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Ron Boormandescribes the way he learned to shoot a bow and arrow as "the blue-arm process"if an archerholds their weapon at the wrong angle, the string cansnap back and bruise their forearm.

Some 60 years ago,Boorman was stationedwith the Canadian military in Port Alberni, B.C.,where he picked up the hobby from the local club.

"I thought: 'Maybe I should go over there and blast a couple, and just find out how to do it, eh?'" he said.

Now he owns Boorman Archery, a pro shop in New Westminster, B.C., that trainsmovie stars and Olympians.

If his arm is still blue, it doesn't stop him from hitting a bullseye: Last year marked Boorman's 50thyear competing in the Las Vegas World Archery Festival.

The popularity of archery surges each time a TV show likeArrowor a series like The Hunger Games is released, says Bill Boorman, Ron's son.

"Hunger Games was crazy," he said. "Our outdoor club went from 450 members to 750 members, just like that."

While the film industry bolsters interest in the sport, it also provides business for the store. Boorman Archery gave supplies to Arrowand helped train some of the actors in the movieBlade: Trinity.

"Jessica Biel shot so well," Ron Boormansaid."That gal is a natural."

The shop offers lessons to kids and adults, some of whom have turned professional.

Brian Maxwell often comes to the shop to shoot. This summer, he'll beheading to the 2020 Olympics to represent Team Canada in archery.

"He's like a machine now," said Bill Boorman, who teaches lessons at the shop."It's really cool to see. I actually learn from him now, because he's shooting so much, and travelling the world."

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