Victoria Bowmen Newsletter October 2005

Hello All,

Well, we're back to indoor shooting, only got a couple of nights in before the disruption, buy all is on track now. The JOP is booming and we're looking at ways to make it easier for compounders to get their arrows out of the butts, watch for some surprises for those that shoot 3D.

November 26th Cancelled

Mark your calendars, the school is not available on November 26, so archery is cancelled that day.

Memberships due soon

You should have received a membership renewal form by now, please help out by renewing as early as possible. It makes the job of our membership coordinator much easier. If you require any further info, please contact her at: membership@victoriabowmen.com  or 727-0556.

Remember only members are insured for the use of the range (indoor or outdoor), anyone shooting at the range without a membership risks liability for anything that may happen while there.

Fund Raising

Rather than the old chocolates etc, we're going to be selling Smoked Salmon this year. We are asking you to take on selling as many packages as you can they will sell for about $10 giving a good profit to the club. If you can't make it out on a Saturday to pick some up, please contact our PR Director, Gayle Miskosky 478-7374 or pr@victoriabowmen.com . It is initiatives like this that keep our dues down, so please support the program.

Halloween Shoot

Don't miss the Halloween Shoot this Sunday at the range (all weather), fun games, fun targets, surprises and music - $5 fee, for more info contact Samantha, one our jr reps at: 478-07374 or jrep@victoriabowmen.com .

Meetings

The next Board meeting is November 21st at 1930, note the new time. At the clubhouse. The minutes of the last meeting (Oct 25) are now on the website: http://www.victoriabowmen.com/minutes/2005/25octBOD.htm .

Volunteer Orientation Package

The Volunteer Orientation Package for new Board members (or club members wanting to know how the club works) is also now on the website at: http://www.victoriabowmen.com/clubinfo/volunteerpackage.htm

Indoor

Please remember that when you come out to shoot indoors to arrive on time to help set up the equipment and to stay to help take it down. It is not fair to other archers to have to put up and take down the equipment for you.

Outdoor Toilets
Please note that the lower toilet (near the containers) will be locked until the spring to save funds, the toilet near the clubhouse will be available.

Outdoor Range

Remember that the grassy areas of the range are very wet from now until late spring, keep to the roadways or risk getting stuck!

Buyer Beware

The club cannot be responsible for people selling archery equipment, the club does NOT endorse or encourage anyone to sell equipment. If you do buy equipment, please do not pay deposits, rather COD only do NOT prepay! As with any other purchase, buyer beware.