Local archery clubs ask commission to accept lower insurance limits so events can continue; decision tabled

Representatives from Scholastic 3-D Archery (S3DA) and local clubs asked the Uintah County Commission to accept their existing insurance policies — $3,000,000 for S3DA and $2,000,000 for local clubs — so they can hold archery events on county property.

Mindy Mayer, Utah state coordinator for S3DA, described the program’s youth scholarships and participation numbers, and said the organization carries a $3,000,000 policy but the county’s current event insurance threshold is higher (discussed in the meeting as 3.5–3.68 million). Mayer and other presenters described the sport’s safety record, cited national organizations that typically offer $2,000,000 limits and said many Utah counties accept the $2,000,000 coverage. Split Mountain and Wolfpack clubs, both nonprofits, were referenced as long-running local organizers with no prior insurance claims for decades.

County staff and a commissioner explained the Utah County Insurance Pool sets insurance requirements and that local government immunity limits have increased over time; accepting a lower event insurance limit could leave the county responsible for any difference if an incident exceeded the club’s policy. Commissioners asked to consult county legal counsel, road staff and insurance administrators. One commissioner made a motion to table the matter and promised to make a decision at a commission meeting before Oct. 1 so the clubs can meet the national office deadlines for scheduling. The motion to table passed by voice vote.

The request was informational and procedural; commissioners did not make a policy change at this meeting and instead sought additional review.