December 2005

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all from your Board of Directors, the following is the news arising from our meeting December 19th.

 

Membership Renewals:

It is definitely now time! If you haven't renewed by January 3, you will not be insured and therefore not allowed on the Victoria Bowmen Property (indoor or out). We ask that you renew as soon as you can, if you have any questions please contact Shirley Wong, our membership secretary at: membership@victoriabowmen.com 727-0556 or Al at: secretary@victoriabowmen.com.

 

Indoor Butts:

We are continuing to work on the problems we are having with the indoor butts where arrows from light bows bounce out and from heavy bows won't come out! We have some different rectangular blue butts that we will be using for short distance/beginner shooting and we are advising all compound archers to ensure you lube your arrows before shooting. You can use any lubricant like WD-40, if you forget to bring some, ask anyone there to use some of theirs.

 

Salmon Fundraiser:

We still have a number of packages (special Victoria Bowmen packages) of smoked Salmon available for you to purchase to assist the club's programs, please contact Gail at: pr@victoriabowmen.com or 478-7374. These make excellent gifts as each package is ready for mailing, just put on a stamp and an address.

 

JOP:

We are still looking for a new JOP Director, if you wish to help, please contact the President, Greg Birtwistle at president@victoriabowmen.com or call him at: 592-1950. In the interim we ask that all adults come out (especially on Saturdays) to lend a hand, even if you can just be there for a short period, it all helps!

 

Part time archery work available:

We are looking for someone to assist the instruction of archery at the Saanich Commonwealth Pool, this is a paid position at a rate of over $15/hour. Please contact the secretary@victoriabowmen.com 474-4909.

 

Coaching Clinic:

We will be conducting a basic archery instructor's course on January 17 & 19 at 7:30PM at John Stubbs School, to give those of you interested in helping out at JOP some of the tools you need. Nothing required, just show up. We will be hosting a registered Teaching Beginning Archery course in the new year.

 

Inventory:

It is again time to update our inventory of all club equipment, if you have anything belonging to the club, please ensure it gets into one of the containers. For further information contact Bruce Somers vp@victoriabowmen.com 478-9951.

 

Next Meeting of the Board of Directors - Monday January 23rd, 1930 at the Clubhouse.