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2007 Convention

Wild West Arts Club Photo Gallery...

A selection of Throwing photos

Marilynn
Denson

Knife
Throwers

In the 16 years the WWAC has been around we have seen steady growth. The Regional get-togethers are taking off. NJ has always been a popular event at Wild West City. With the help of Helen Panzella, Thomy Hawk and Larry Zwickel the event has grown to 40 to 60 people. The Texas event, under the guidance of Mark and Carole Mulligan for the past 4 years, has seen as many as 70 people. The Lee Brothers have been hosting in Wisconsin for almost 10 years now and have had a very successful group attracting many new members. Gery Deer’s new Ohio event started off great and is now going into its second year. Lorenzo Veal is now launching the Mid West get together drawing people... [ READ MORE ]

WWAC HISTORY: Of course, all the Arena Arts started as practical skills. Use of the rope goes back into the mists of time but it was brought over to the New World by the Spaniards and worked its way up into the States. At the nearest playground you’ll see how the basic ranching skills began to develop into elaborate performances. Any group of kids embarking on a new sport are going to challenge each other and perfect their prowess. So it was, too, that the very necessary ability to ride a horse, lasso a cow, pull a gun or steer a herd, came to be marvelous arts that we cherish today. The WWAC exposes new groups to these skills and cultivates the talents of those who are already interested. [ READ MORE ]

PKT Obstacle Course Championship
3rd Place Winner John Bailey
(left) congratulates 2nd Place
Winner Micah Posada

Mission Statement:

The Wild West Arts Club is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Western Arena Arts & has a dynamic membership of over 600 people from 10 countries around the world. Trick Roping, Whip Cracking, Gun Spinning, Trick Riding, Fast Draw, Knife and Tomahawk Throwing – those and many other heritage arts of the historic American West are being kept alive and given added vitality by the Wild West Arts Club.

WWAC Photo Archives:

Trick and Fancy Roping >>
Fast Draw and Gun Spinning >>
Knife and Tomahawk Throwing >>
Whip Cracking >>
Trick Riding and Trick Horses >>