LATEST NEWS FROM ARCHERY AUSTRALIA - APRIL 2013


05 Apr 2013

LATEST NEWS FROM ARCHERY AUSTRALIA - APRIL 2013

2013 NATIONAL CHAMPIONAHIPS

Thanks must go to Tuggeranong Archery Club for again this year hosting the 2012 National Championships; it was a great success with outstanding performances and reflects the great effort by Tuggeranong and its volunteer members.

For results use the following link

http://www.archery.org.au/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=NewsItem&NewsID=33611

 

COMMITTEE NEWS

 Archery Australia is please to release the first edition of Committee News. This is a new E publication highlighting the activities of various Archery Australia Committees.

Thanks must go to Fiona Hyde who has volunteered to put this publication together.

We are also looking for a name for this E Publication and have established a competition, information can be found in Committee News.

To read Committee News use the following link –

http://www.archery.org.au/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=NewsItem&NewsID=33971

 

2014 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Archery Australia is still seeking a host for the 2014 National Championships, the National Championships Operational Guidelines can be found at the following link –

http://assets.sportstg.com/assets/console/document/documents/10133.pdf

The Archery Australia Board is current reviewing the format for future National Championships to introduce new events and shorten the program a few days.

If you are interested in hosting this event and wish further information contact the Archery Australia CEO on 02 9772 2995 or info@archery.org.au

 

2014 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PROPOSED NEW FORMAT

Following many requests for the Archery Australia Board to look at a new format for the National Championships to Board has agreed to trial a new format for 2014.

The new format will be

Day One        

Clout

Day Two        

Practice and Registration

Day Three      

National Target Championship Single FITA 144 Round                   

National Field Championship 24 Target FITA Field (If entry numbers requires split shooting)

Day Four        

National Short Distance Championships FITA 900 (AM and PM depending upon venus size and entry numbers)

Day Five        

National Field Championships 24 Target FITA Field

National Target Championship Single FITA 144 Round (If entry number requires split shooting)

 

Remember the guiding principles for the National Championships that are:

 Events that cater for all members irrespective of Category or ability.

  • The rounds that are shot reflect the history of the sport and the general activities practised at RGB and club levels such as Target, Field and Clout

 

WORLD CUP 1 – SHANGHAI Archery Australia TEAM

The Archery Australia Board has approved the team to attend World Cup 1 in Shanghai from

MEN COMPOUND          

Matt Ryan                      

Mike Brosnan                 

Justin Olexienko             

Guy Phillips                   

WOMEN COMPOUND

Aimee Deaves

Rebecca Stubbs

Ella Hugo

Erike Anear

MEN RECURVE                

Matt Gray                      

Taylor Worth                 

Ryan Tyack                    

Jesse McDonald

WOMEN RECURVE

Alice Ingley

Jessica Greenstein

Semra Ferguson

TEAM MANAGER Sue Gliddon

TEAM COACHES James Park and Clint Freeman

 

WORLD TARGET CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM SELECTION

COMPOUND TEAM - Following the 2013 National Championships in Canberra, the Compound Team has been selected and approved.

Male Compound:                 

Mike Brosnan

Pat Coghlan

Matt Ryan

Reserve/Emergency:  Guy Phillips

Women Compound

Karina Marshall

Sherry Gale

Deb Nicholson

Reserve/Emergency:  Fiona Hyde

RECURVE TEAM - The 2013 National Championships was the first step in the selection process. Following the National Championships the ranking are –

Men Recurve

Ryan Tyack (SQAS) - 10  

Taylor Worth (WA) - 9  

Matthew Gray (NSW) - 8  

Jesse McDonald (AACT) - 7  

Brett Kent (NSW) - 6 

Callum Ingley (WA) - 5  

Andrew LeBrocq (NSW) - 4  

Jarryd Greitsehus (SQAS)  - 3  
 
Campbell Hodgson (VIC)  - 2  
 

Women Recurve 

Deonne Bridger (WA) - 10  

Alice Ingley (WA) - 9  

Elisa Barnard (NSW) - 8  

Semera Ferguson (SQAS) - 7

Ingred Brookshaw (SQAS) - 6  

Lexie Feeney (ACT) - 5  

Dawn Nelson-Furnell (VIC) - 4  

Jess Greenstein (NSW) - 3
 
Odette Snazelle (WA) - 2

The final selection event will be conducted in Brisbane on the Saturday 6th July 2013.

For more information on Team Selection go to the following link on the Archery Australia website –

 https://assets.sportstg.com/assets/console/document/documents/2013wacselectionpolicymarch13%20.pdf

 

2013 NATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

REMINDER – Entries closing soon

Entries Close 30th April 2013

Entry Form and Information use the following link

https://eventdesq.sportstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=1343&OrgID=8456

 

2013 AUSTRALIA OPEN

REMINDER – Entries closing soon

Entries Close 30th May 2013

Entry Form and information use the following link

https://eventdesq.sportstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=2109&OrgID=8496

 

NEW MERCHANDISE

Archery Australia is always looking at providing an extensive range of merchandise; new items have now been added to our range, these are Spotting Scopes, Binoculars, Monoculars and Range Finders.

 

We are also offering discounts to current financial members (affiliates). To view these items go to  Shop for Merchandise on the Archery Australia website at the following link

https://shopdesq.sportstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&OrgID=8150

 

ARCHERY SCORING INDEX

 Archery Australia has just released a program written by James Park to assist RGB, Clubs and Individuals to quickly and accurately calculate Ratings.

This is a free program being provided by Archery Australia.

To download the program us the following link

http://www.archery.org.au/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=NewsItem&NewsID=33421