About

Texas Asiatic Archery is an archery club located in Austin, TX. We are a diverse and inclusive community practicing with Asiatic bows.

As a competitive team, we shoot in both traditional and non-traditional competitions including horseback, indoor, 3D, distance, and flight.

Our mission is to provide education and resources about Asiatic archery in Texas focused on community and practice.

In partnership with Mamluk Academy

Meet Kristie and Dieter

Kristie Bocanegra and Dieter Galvan, founders of Texas Asiatic Archery, began their archery journey in 2021 and specialize in Mamluk techniques.

Both have shot competitively in Texas and internationally at Horse archery tournaments, 3D tournaments, indoor tournaments, and renaissance faires using asiatic bows.

As an organization, both believe in sharing the knowledge gained throughout their journey and how to be successful at tournament's and in practice.

Kristie Bocanegra

  • 1st place - 2025 Mamluk Games - 60m

  • 2nd place - 2025 Mamluk Games - 20m

  • 2nd place - 2025 STAR Horseback archery competition - Ball Hunt - Novice division

  • 2nd place - 2024 USA Archery Indoor Nationals, Senior Women Recurve

  • 2nd place - 2024 Austin Archery Club - Season-long shootout

Dieter Galvan

  • 1st place - 2025 STAR Horseback archery competition - Novice division

  • 1st place - 2025 STAR Horseback archery competition - Ball Hunt - Overall

  • 1st place - 2025 STAR Horseback archery competition - Raid233 - Novice division

  • 1st place - 2025 STAR Horseback archery competition - Ball Hunt - Novice division

  • 1st place - 2025 STAR Horseback archery competition - Tower90 - Novice division

Meet the team