Centenary Archery Info to 21-Jul-2024

[Centenary Archers Club Newsletter]

Hi Centenary Archers Club members,

Club Rule Reminder Only ever shoot your arrows at an approved club target.

For Sale    (all profits to the Youth Squad & Talent Encouragement fund; David for more info)

• Target butt for home use (700mm x 700mm x 200mm foam) - $150

• Win&Win Inno EX Power ILF Limbs. Medium - 36lbs - $400ono ($900+ new)

• WIAWIS Inno CXT Carbon Fiber Black/White/Gold 25” LH riser - $600ono ($1285 new)

• 9 x Easton Carbon One (500) & 6 x Easton Avance (500) arrows 29.5” cut-to-cut ($offers)

This Week

Monday, 15 July

08:30-12:00 & 16:00-17:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)

Thursday, 18 July

16:00-17:00+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)

Saturday, 20 July

09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Rob)

10:00-13:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: Bec, Hayden, Renn, David)

10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Pierre)

12:00-13:00 Visit from Jess Pugh (State MP) & Milton Dick (Federal MP/Speaker of the House)

The club would like as many members to show up during this, even if not shooting.

This will help the club with funding & grant opportunities. e.g. Indoor range.

So, dust off your club shirts & come on down!

Sunday, 21 July - Club Closed

Club New

• 💘Cupid Alert - Our Bec Long (star instructor & former committee member) has landed the Gold bling she’s really wanted. Sorry Male Barebow & Longbow archers out there, she’s now engaged! Congratulations! Barebow archers don’t expect just Gold, she got some beautiful blues (sapphire) & whites (diamonds) too. 💍 We are looking forward to when she gets the true All Gold!💘

• The committee is nominating Strafford Stark for Life Membership. Per our constitution, a petition signed by at least 20% of adult members is required to be successful. Please consider. 👶🏹👴

• The externally targets butts are now available. See a committee member for access. 🎯🎯

• We are after volunteers for everything for the Pan Pac Masters held at our club in November. 🙏

• Stephen Bennett (SVTA) has generously donated his gear to the club; See For Sale above. 🫶

• WANTED: If you have or access to a portable 🗲power generator🗲, we would like to borrow it. 🗲

• Special thanks & congratulations to Bernd Martini for becoming an Event Judge. 👕⚖👏

• Interested in being sponsored? Eliza Archery are offering a sponsorship program. 💸

• Calling all club TikTok/YouTubers: We need your mad skillz in applying for a grant! 💭✍🎥✀📽

• Please welcome our newest, fully approved club members: 👏👏

(Open) Sam Watson, (50+) Peter Liu

Records

Congrats to the potential new state record holder from the 2024 National Indoor Championships:

🥇🥈Ciara Doyle - U16 Female Compound - AA 18 - 293 -> 294 👏😲

From our club’s 🌬July Mid-Month comp🌬:

  ◦ Sarah Denman - Open Female Longbow - WABB 50/720 -> 281 + a flag 👏 🚩

  ◦ Jim Dobbin - Open & 50+ Male Recurve - WA 50/720 -> 586 👏

  ◦ David Conran - Open & 50+ Male Longbow - WABB 50/720 - 457, 432 -> 492 👏😲🤯

Etiquette

The Come & Try (CnT) & Beginners classes at the club take priority over the archery field, and over the club equipment. E.g. If you’re at the club early (before 10am on Saturdays) please don’t take any of the chairs, ground quivers, or archery equipment without consulting with one of the class’s instructors first. That equipment may be needed by the class.

“Alternative” Archery Facts

The Compound Bow was only invented in 1966;

Any earlier, as bowyers correctly feared, they would have been charged with Witchcraft.

Tip of the Week

🖼 String Picture 🖼

Not to be confused with String Art you did in school, String Picture or String Alignment is for non-compound archers. It is where we try to have the bow string in the same visual position each time before we release. Depending on the style of archery you are doing & your anchor point, that position may be different for each archer.

The classic example is to try to line up the string (in your peripheral vision) with your bow’s riser. Yes, it will be a blurry line. Commonly, the inside edge of the riser/limbs closest to the archer is preferred, but the outer edge may suit you better, depending. The middle of the riser is typically avoided as it’s hard to get an exact reproducible spot. This helps anchor the rear of your sighting of the target and makes it more consistent.

For barebow & longbow archers, you can also use micro adjustments to this alignment to act as a crude windage (left<->right) adjustment for your sighting.

Safety Tip

🏹 High Draws 🏹

For those of you who have participated in the Xmas or Easter Clout, you will know just how far arrows can go from a low poundage bow. I.e. Extremely far in some cases (cough Stacy cough). Imagine doing that with your lighter carbon arrows & higher poundage bows. Thus, you need to keep your arrow fairly level with the ground from start to finish of your draw cycle. High draws are not permitted. I.e. You may not draw a bow in such a manner that if the arrow was accidentally released it may travel beyond the safety zone. If in doubt cease immediately and ask an instructor or coach.

The Month ahead

Monday, 22 July

08:30-12:00 & 16:00-17:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)

Thursday, 25 July

16:00-17:00+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)

Saturday, 27 July

09:00-12:00 Youth Squad (Open: Lindsay)

09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Patrick)

10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Rob)

13:00-17:00 OzBow & Monthly Medal competition (900). (Scoring at 13:30) (David)

SQAS WA Star 1440 at SVTA (Register by 17th July)

Sunday, 28 July

09:00-13:30 Club open for general archery. (Open: Shane, Close: ChrisB)

SQAS WA Star 900 - SQAS Selection Event at SVTA (Register by 17th July)

Monday, 29 July

08:30-12:00 & 16:00-17:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)

August

Thursday, 1 August

16:00-17:00+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)

Saturday, 3 August

09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Pierre)

10:00-13:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: Bec, TBD, Patrick, Kate)

10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Sandy)

Sunday, 4 August - Club Closed - Silver Arrow Field #2 & Field QRE at MPB (Register by 31 July)

Monday, 5 August

08:30-12:00 & 16:00-17:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)

19:00 CAC Management Committee Meeting

Thursday, 8 August

16:00-17:00+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)

Saturday, 10 August

09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Renn)

10:00-13:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: TBD, Alex, Peter, Shane)

10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Pierre)

13:00-17:00 Mid Month (720) Competition & OzBow (Scoring starts at 13:30) (ChrisK)

Sunday, 11 August - SQAS Clout Championships at MPB (Register by 31 July)

09:00-13:30 Club open for general archery. (Open: Rob, Close: Stacy)

Monday, 12 August

08:30-12:00 & 16:00-17:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)

Thursday, 15 August

16:00-17:00+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)

Saturday, 17 August

09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Lindsay)

10:00-13:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: Scott, Hayden, Patrick, Bec)

10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Rob)

Sunday, 18 August - Club Closed