Centenary Archery Info to 7-Sep-2025
CAC Newsletter
Club Rule Reminder - No running!
This Week
Monday, 1 September
08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)
19:00-20:30 CAC Committee Meeting
Wednesday, 3 September - 09:00-12:00 Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Jim)
Thursday, 4 September
16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)
16:00-18:00 YouFor2032 training class (Coach: Amanda)
Saturday, 6 September
09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Brian)
10:00-13:00 Beginners Course - Week 1 of 2 (TBA, David, MichaelS) (Register)
10:00-13:00 Morning OzBow and 720 Club Shoot (Scoring at 10:30) (ChrisK, Judge: TBA)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Rob)
Sunday, 7 September
09:30-13:00 Club open for general archery. (Pierre)
09:30-13:00 Compound Training Group - All Welcome - See WhatsApp group for details.
Club News
• Volunteer of the Week: Martin Lau, one of our members who rarely makes it to the club, yet does the vital jobs of rostering, managing the contacts with & organisation of Come & Try classes etc! Please give him a HUGE pat on the back IF you ever see him! 👏👏
• Merch Alert
- The order window for our club shirts is now open, get your orders in by 21 Sep! 👕
- The official club logo archery towels are back in stock. Be quick, they sell out fast! $10ea. 💸
- 1 x bespoke archery pouch with the club logo for sale as well. Does your release aid or finger tab need a temporary home when not in your hand? Be a trend setter & fashion leader!🦘
• Fashion Poll Result: ~57% of you prefer impromptu cargo pants on a half-bearded Welshman than on a Fiery Redhead. For those 57%, it was nice knowing you! 👖🗳
• Working-Bee - A huge thanks to large turnout and the massive amount of work done. Everything looks a lot better, easier to use, and a lot safer. We almost got the workshop shed leak-proof! Lots of people learned the relaxing Zen-like experience of fletching arrows too. Thank you! 👏👷🚧👏
• Congrats to our August Monthly Medal winner, 🥇Jack Catchpoole, with 🥈Stephen Brown, 🥉Brian Dymock, & 🕷Sanne Martini. 👏👏👏👏
For Sale
• Private Sale: 12x Brand New factory-fletched Pandarus Icepoint 0.001 650 cut to 29” Cost $249 - yours for $180 …call Jim on 0415 824 106
• Misc archery gear for sale at Mount Petrie Bowman. Take a look, it could be what you’re after!
Club Records
Congrats to our new club record holders, from the August Monthly Medal shoot:
◦ Jack Catchpoole - U18 & U21 Male Recurve - AA 20/720 - 610 (563) 👏😲🤯(🥇)
◦ Phil Buhot - 60+ & 70+ Male Longbow - AA 30/720 - 390 (264) 👏😲🤯💣📈
Etiquette
Talking & making noise on the shooting line is frowned upon, especially during competitions. While it is common for archers shooting socially to talk on & off the shooting line, it is a luxury, not a privilege. Please be mindful of other archers who may be put off by the noise or the conversation topics.
If someone is making noise while you’re trying to shoot; Just ask them to stop.
If that makes you feel uncomfortable or they don’t stop; Speak to a DOS/Judge.
If someone asks you to be quiet while they shoot; Please respect their wishes.
“Alternative” Archery Facts
🌻🌷Archery Forecast for Spring🌹💮
This Spring, The Archery Gods™ will be looking for offerings & sacrifices with a focus on Tiny Screws. e.g. Your new-ish piece of equipment will lose one (or more). You will also find the source of that rattle, but be unable to tighten it. Being the season of regrowth, your collection of hex keys will suitably grow. On the plus side, for your trouble, the Archery Gods™ will grant you a wonderful grouping, just not in the gold; A fabulous end but it will be the last end of practice; Finally they will make you till the soil of the archery field in search of an arrow, or that screw.
Tip of the Week.
😻 Cat Ears, not Rabbit Ears 🐰
A modified excerpt from Judges Newsletter 114
Some judges can get very annoyed when they see ‘rabbits ears’ being used to mark arrow holes. Why is a V unacceptable? A V is not two lines at right angles. A V is really one mark. If you mark the arrow hole like diagram A below, the next arrow to hit near the arrow hole (see B below) will take out the V and, as a judge, they are no longer aware of a marked arrow hole. If by some chance it was a bounce out or shoot through, you would have two unmarked arrow holes which is not much help to a judge or to the archers. If the hole had been marked correctly like C below, when the next arrow hits the target (see D below), even though the top mark has been removed, there is still a mark on the lower arrow hole. This is helpful to the judge to make the right call for the archer.
It is to your advantage and helps a judge and also the archers to make accurate arrow calls.
Safety Tip
🧨💪🤯 Beware of Exploding Limbs 💣💪💥
During a club competition we had a case of a recurve limb spontaneously & spectacularly delaminating on the shooting line. Several ends had already been successfully shot. The limbs were still under warranty, a year old, never dry fired, used regularly, & looked after well. Not only did the archer in question get hit in the mouth as the limb let go; one of the limbs, the string, & the arrow all left the riser and travelled a couple of metres forward. This was before reaching full draw too. We should learn from & be reminded by this:
NEVER pull back on a bow when there is someone in front of it. Even if there is no arrow loaded. When drawing, ALWAYS treat it as a loaded weapon. Just like a blank round in a gun, it can still potentially cause serious injury.
Periodically check your bow limbs for cracks & damage, not just after a bad sound or dry fire etc. Perhaps do it monthly &/or when you wax your string.
Even modern gear & materials are not immune.
This can potentially happen at any time. There was no prior odd sound, no warning, no different feel to the bow, or change in arrow flight etc. Just BANG!
The Month ahead
Monday, 8 September
08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)
07:00-17:00 Electricity & Security system extension for Titan Shed. (Sarah/David)
Wednesday, 10 September - 09:00-12:00 Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Jim)
Thursday, 11 September
16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)
16:00-18:00 YouFor2032 training class (Coach: Amanda)
Saturday, 13 September
09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Brian)
10:00-13:00 Beginners Course - Week 2 of 2 (TBA, David, MichaelS)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Sandy)
13:00-16:00 September Mid Month 900 and Oz Bow shoot (Scoring at 13:30) (ChrisK, Judge: TBA)
23:59 Call for Nominations & Motions close for CAC’s AGM. 🙋
Sunday, 14 September
08:00-15:00 Double Target QRE (Scoring at 9:20 & 13:10) - Register by 10 September (Judges: Pierre Roux COJ, Bernd Martini, Lindsay Roux)
09:00-15:00 Club open for general archery.
Monday, 15 September
08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)
Wednesday, 17 September - 09:00-12:00 Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Jim)
Thursday, 18 September
16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)
16:00-18:00 YouFor2032 training class (Coach: Amanda)
Saturday, 20 September
09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Brian)
10:00-13:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: Hayden, Shane, Hemming, David)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Salomon)
10:00-13:00 Morning OzBow and 720 Club Shoot (Scoring at 10:30) (ChrisK, Judge: TBA)
Sunday, 21 September - club closed
Monday, 22 September
08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)
Wednesday, 24 September - 09:00-12:00 Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Jim)
Thursday, 25 September
16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)
16:00-18:00 YouFor2032 training class (Coach: Amanda)
Saturday, 27 September
09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Sarah)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Bronwyn)
10:00-13:00 Annual Archery Gear Swap Meet & Sale (Bring your unwanted archery gear & wallets)
12:00-12:30 Lost Property & Ex-Club gear auction (Auctioneer: Brian)🔨
12:30-13:30 Club AGM (No Shooting during the meeting) 🙋🗳
13:30-17:00 Monthly Medal Event (720) & OzBow (Scoring at 14:00) (ChrisK, Judge: TBD)
Sunday, 28 September
09:30-13:00 Club open for general archery. (Pierre)
09:30-13:00 Compound Training Group - All Welcome - See WhatsApp group for details.
Monday, 29 September
08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)
Wednesday, 1 October
09:00-12:00 Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Jim)
Thursday, 2 October
16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)
16:00-18:00 YouFor2032 training class (Coach: Amanda)
Saturday, 4 October
09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: TBD)
10:00-13:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: Kate, AlexH, Joslyn, Bec)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Lindsay)
10:00-13:00 Morning OzBow and 720 Club Shoot (Scoring at 10:30) (ChrisK, Judge: TBA)