Who is archer Johan van Dongen

Archerywebshop is part of Archery Service Center, which represents a wealth of knowledge in archery. The CEO, Johan van Dongen, has an extensive background in the sport, as outlined below:

Born in 1965 as Johannes Petrus Cristianus Maria van Dongen in Vrachelen, Oosterhout, Netherlands.
Started archery in 1976, focusing initially on Recurve.
Became a member of the Dutch Archery Association in 1977.
Introduced to compound archery in 1989.
Engaged in various experiments with Recurve, Compound, and Bare Bow from 1992 to 2000.
Started designing and making release aids and stabilizers in 1995.
Completed the Trainer-A course in Archery in 1999-2000.
Designed and produced a personal riser for compound bow in 2001.
Overcame severe target panic in 2002.
Qualified for participation in WC New York USA in 2003.
Won a Silver Medal with the Dutch Compound Team Men at the EC Outdoor in Brussels in 2004, setting a World Record score with the team.
Conducted multiple workshops on compound archery in various countries from 2004 to 2016.
Participated in 14 international Championship Events (WC/EC/WG) from 2004 to 2008.
Joined the sales staff of JVD NL from 2005 to 2007.
Established own retail shop, Archery Service Center, in 2007.
Initiated the Bare Bow Group Netherlands in 2007.
Achieved Trainer-Level 3 certification in Archery from 2008 to 2009.
Served as the Federal Trainer Coach for the National Field Archery Team from 2009 to 2011, participating in 2 EC and 2 WC events.
Started building the current Archery Service Center in 2015, including indoor and outdoor training facilities, and offering excellent workshop facilities for Archery Learning Projects (ALP).
Conducted multiple workshops on Archery issues in ALP from 2016 to 2019.
Conducted the first A-status Indoor Event for Bare Bow in 2018.
Organized the 1st National Championships Indoor for Bare Bow Archery in 2019.
Received Technical Dealer Certification for PSE in 2019.
Pursuing Trainer-Level 4 certification in Archery (course not yet completed as of 2019).
Appointed as the IFAA DTC Director for Training and Coaching in 2023.
Achieved 16 Dutch championships in Indoor, Field, and 3D archery from 1977 to 2024.
Secured 44 medals on the top National podium in Outdoor, Field, Indoor, 25 Meter 1 Arrow and 3D archery from 1977 to 2024.