Centenary Archery Info to 29-Jun-2025
Centenary Archers Club Newsletter
Hi Centenary Archers Club members,
Club Rule Reminder
A paper score sheet is always required, & it takes precedence over an electronic one!
This Week
Monday, 23 June
08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)
Wednesday, 25 June - Club Closed (Jim is having a day off!)
Thursday, 26 June
16:00-17:30+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)
Saturday, 28 June
09:00-12:00 Youth Squad (Open: Lindsay)
09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: ChrisK)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Mark)
13:00-17:00 Monthly Medal Event (720) & OzBow (Scoring at 13:30) (ChrisK, Judge: TBD)
Sunday, 29 June
09:00-13:30 Club open for general archery. (Open: Lionel, Close: Brian)
Club News
• Photos from the recent Night Shoot. Funds were raised. Hot Chocolate & Fun was had. 📸
• Be careful when near the Titan Shed (compound targets), the ground was like quicksand even before the weekend’s rain. 🚗 Ask me how I know.😥
• Please welcome our newest, fully approved club member: (Open) Cameron Caesar 👏
Club Records
Congrats to our new club record holders, from our Friday Night & Saturday Morning shoots:
◦ Bronwyn Healing - 50+ Female Recurve - WA 18 - 210 -> 495 👏😲🤯📈💣
◦ Michael Shilling - Open->60+ Male Recurve - WA 18 - 467 -> 510 👏😲🤯
◦ Heming Ren - Open Male Barebow - AA 20/720 - 612 -> 646 👏😲🤯
◦ Peter Gold - 50+ Male Barebow - WABB 50/720 - 508 -> 524 👏😲 (David: “Noooooo!” ✊ :-)
Etiquette
Too many target butts out & you want to shoot at a distance someone else has a target at? Ask before you join them. Our lanes can easily take 3 archers per target, 4 if you get real cosy. Most archers don’t mind sharing. However, be polite & respectful; don’t ask or join while they are shooting an end. Who knows, you just might make a new friend too!
“Alternative” Archery Facts
Ever lost an arrow in our archery field and been unable to find it? A super advanced but slow technique is to convince Rob to shoot in the same lane. If he also loses an arrow in the lane, he is likely to find yours (& about 4 others based on past experience) as he never gives up.
Tip of the Week.
Shooting regularly is key to maintaining & improving your archery skills. Make shooting on the weekend a regular habit.
One of the fastest ways to improve your archery is to shoot more frequently. Consider attending the Sunday shoots.
Whilst shooting lots of arrows in a session can help build muscles & stamina etc., doing “quality” arrows (where you focus 100% etc) is often better than many more “poor” arrows (where you don’t really focus too much).
Safety Tip
➶➳ Check your arrows ➷⇏
• Never shoot a damaged arrow! Separate it until it has been suitably repaired. It can be incredibly dangerous to you & your fellow archers.
• Before every archery session, check your arrows (and other equipment) for any damage.
• When walking back from collecting your arrows is the ideal time to quickly check your arrows. Has a nock been struck or come loose?; Has a point come partially out or been left in the target? Has a fletch torn or come off? It’s best to discover this before the start of the next end.
• If an arrow has struck something other than the soft part of the target butt, give the arrow a thorough inspection. When this happens it is quite common for nocks to crack or come off; points to partially or fully come out; Or worst of all, the arrow to be bent, cracked, or split. In addition to visual & tactile inspection, give any carbon shaft a good flex, then rotate the shaft 90°, and flex again! This can help expose mid-shaft damage.
If you’re unsure what to look for, ask an experienced archer, instructor, or coach.
The Month ahead
Monday, 30 June
08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)
Wednesday, 2 July
09:00-12:00 Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Jim)
Thursday, 3 July
16:00-17:30+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)
Saturday, 5 July
09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Brian)
10:00-13:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: Bec, Patrick, Alex, Sandy)
10:00-12:00 Morning OzBow & 720 Club Shoot (ChrisK) Scoring at 10:30.
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Michael)
Sunday, 6 July - club closed
Monday, 7 July
08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)
Wednesday, 9 July
09:00-12:00 Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Jim)
Thursday, 10 July
16:00-17:30+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)
Saturday, 12 July
09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: ChrisK)
10:00-13:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: Peter, Salomon, AlexF, TBD)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Pierre)
13:00-16:00 Mid Month Comp (900) & OzBow (Scoring at 13:30) (ChrisK, Judge: TBD)
Sunday, 13 July
09:00-13:30 Club open for general archery. (Open: Sarah, Close: Brian)
Monday, 14 July
08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)
Wednesday, 16 July
09:00-12:00 Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Jim)
Thursday, 17 July
16:00-17:30+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)
Saturday, 19 July
09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Brian)
10:00-13:00 Come & Try class. (Instructors: TBD, Victor, AlexR, Joslyn)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Rob)
Sunday, 20 July - club closed
Monday, 21 July
08:30-12:00 & 16:00-18:00+ Club open for general archery. (Morning: David; Afternoon: Bernd)
Wednesday, 23 July
09:00-12:00 Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Jim)
Thursday, 24 July
16:00-17:30+ Club open for general archery. (Open & Close: Bernd)
Saturday, 26 July
09:00-12:00 Youth Squad (Open: Lindsay)
09:30-17:00 Club open for general archery. (Close: Jim)
10:00-12:00 Coaching lane (Salomon)
13:00-17:00 Monthly Medal Event (720) & OzBow (Scoring at 13:30) (ChrisK, Judge: TBD)
Sunday, 27 July
09:00-13:30 Club open for general archery. (Open: Lionel, Close: Brian)
MMMMMM Barry update:
Friday night saw Lionel make a splash entrance into this year’s running, with 9 from 3 arrows overtaking David in one go. Not to be out done, 12+ hours later, two of our compound archers (Chris & Sanne) collectively launched their campaigns for the top of the table. Um, Congratulations Sanne?! 😇