Victoria Bowmen Newsletter November 2005

Here is the news as of our Board of Director's Meeting November 21st

 

Thank you for the group who cut down and bucked up the dangerous trees behind the 900 range and else where, your work is appreciated!

 

INDOOR BUTTS:

We are aware of concerns with the indoor butts and are looking into solutions, it is hard to strike a balance of butts that everyone can help move and still stop arrows. Our previous butts were much to heavy and were dangerous to move. Suggestions gratefully accepted.

 

COACHING CLINIC:

Here is your chance to get started in archery coaching by attending the Archery Beginner Coaching Course on Salt Spring Island December 17 & 18, 2005.  The local contact is Greg Durward (250) 537-0749. The cost is $90 including materials, the club will assist those interested.

 

JOP AND BEGINNER LESSONS:

We have to address the lack of coaching on Saturday mornings and shooting nights, with that in mind we are asking all parents and anyone interested in helping out to come to a special meeting at John Stubbs School just before shooting starts next Tuesday night (November 29th) at 7PM. We will discuss, training some coaches, how you can help out, how your kids can learn archery faster and safer and how we can improve the delivery of archery at the club. Please come out and tell everyone who may be interested to comeout also. We especially want to improve and continue our JOP program, but if you have ideas for (or wish to set up) beginner lessons for 3D/Hunting/Compound etc, please also come out and help us in this first meeting.

 

We will be holding clinics for archery assistants probably in December and early in the new year, let us know if you are interested.

 

INDOOR TIMINGS:

Just to clarify, all shooting times indoors are for all members on a first come first served basis. You are welcome to shoot any night and Saturday Mornings. It may get a bit cozy at times, but that is why you can get 4 or more targets on a butt!

 

ARCHERY GOLF NOV 26:

A whole week without archery!! Instead of withdrawal, you can go out and try archery golf at the range on Saturday morning 10 to Noon - Archery Golf is fun and really different!

 

CHRISTMAS TURKEY SHOOT:

Sorry to report that we just couldn't find anyone to coordinate this shoot this year, so it is cancelled, our Junior rep is looking into hosting a Valentines shoot. If you have some suggestions, let her know.

 

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL:

It's getting closer and closer to year end, please make our membership director's job easier, renew now and save her the work! Shirley at: swong@auracom.com 727-0556. Don't be without insurance, get it renewed now!

 

NEW WORLD RECURVE WOMEN'S RECORD:

The Koreans have done it again! Park Sung Hyun has smashed her own record of 1388 by shooting an incredible 1405, considering the Women's compound record is 1401, this is truly a monumental show of skill!

 

MEETING REPORTS:

Board of Director members are asked to email their reports to the Secretary before the meetings - Thank you.

 

NEXT MEETING:

The next meeting of the Board of Directors is Monday December 19th at 7:30 PM at the clubhouse