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GNAS Improvement Medals

This year the GNAS HANDICAP MEDALS have been awarded to:

Senior - Mr. Jimmy Sandoe from 41 to 38

Junior - Master Peter Williams from 68 to 61.

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Beginners’ Courses:

From March until the end of August, the club runs 6-week beginners’ courses for all ages and abilities.

Starting:            19 March 2005 at Penryn Sports College

                        30 March 2005 at St John Ambulance Hall, Redruth

                        18 May 2005 and thereafter at the club field

Contact Ann Callaway (Hon. Secretary) in advance for details and availability.

NB Saturday 12 March will be the last indoor shooting session at Penryn for members.

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Tournaments

The dates for this year's tournaments are:

·      3 April 2005            Longbow Clout

·      17 April 2005          Pope-Young Round (Unique to Redruth in the UK?)

·      24 April 2005          Longbow Westerns

·      8 May 2005            Single & Double American (Record Status)

·      14 August 2005       Redruth FITA Star (World Record Status)

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Indoor Championships (to be held at St. John Ambulance Hall)

Junior Indoor Champs 16 March 2005

Senior Indoor Champs 23 March 2005 (last indoor shooting session for seniors)

 

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March

A huge thank you to Eddy Wheeler for giving up his time from his Xmas holidays to work on clearing away at the club field.

Thanks also goes to Eddy and Wendy for leading the Senior Coaching session at Penryn Sports College and to Adrian for sharing the doughnuts with us on his Birthday.

GNAS runs a Junior July National Postal you will need to submit your best National round in your correct age group shot only in July.

Indoor Shooting at Penryn Sports College:12^th March – Last indoor shooting session here.

The dates for the rest of the indoor shooting sessions for Juniors at St. John Ambulance Hall will be:

9^th March

16^th March – Junior Indoor Championships

23^rd March – Junior session followed by Senior Indoor Championships

27^th April - this will be the last indoor session for this season

4^th May – Junior sessions move outdoors at our club field (please bring your own refreshments if required)

Those juniors who have achieved the scores for AAS Badges will be awarded with them shortly. Details of the scores required are on the notice board. So that Caroline can claim your badges for you please leave your completed score sheets in the black boxfolder in the garage.

Well done to all the juniors who have taken part in the GWAS Indoor Postal League: we will not receive the final results until early April.

The Junior National Championships is being held at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Telford on the 2^nd and 3^rd July 2005.

The Grand Western Junior Championships will be held at Burnham-on-Sea on Saturday 25^th June.

Entry forms to both events can be found in the folder in the garage.

Senior Indoor Championships – this will be held at the St. John Ambulance Hall on Wednesday 23rd March 2005. Please note that this will be the last indoor session for seniors this season at the hall.

DCAS outdoor postal league This is for shooting the Warwick Rounds. These are only short rounds, so can easily be shot during an evening. They are for both seniors and juniors and count for handicap & classifications purposes. This league starts in May – please place your completed score sheets in the black box folder in the garage. Details will be posted on the notice board.

Junior Warwick shooting 2 doz @ 40yds + 2 doz @ 30yds

Long Warwick 2doz @ 80yds + 2doz @ 60yds

Short Warwick 2doz @ 50yds + 2doz @ 40yds

 

Tournaments: we host five tournaments a year on our club field. YOUR HELP is always needed at these events. We do not supply refreshments at the Longbow Clout, Double/Single Pope Young and single two-way Longbow Westerns. However, we do need donations for the refreshments and raffle prizes at our record status Double American and FITA Star Tournaments.

Make do and Mend: work party needed at the field for Sunday 20 March from        to make stands, regrade bosses, etc. So bring your toolkit!

Do you have any spare paint which could be used to decorate the new toilet block – both indoor emulsion and outdoor masonry paint? Please let Ron Bunyon know.

Handicap & Classifications

Don’t forget to put completed scores sheets for Sally of any recognized and completed round in the black boxfolder (don’t worry, Sally & Caroline will worked out who has what).

Beginners’ courses

·      The first course starts on Saturday 19^th March at Penryn Sports College.

·      The second course starts on Wednesday 30^th March 2005 indoors at the Ambulance Hall.

·      Both courses combine on 4^th May at the Club field outdoors

·      The third course starts on Wednesday 18^th May at the Club Field

Our club is a member of Kerrier Sports Council: this gives us access to the courses they have on offer. (Often at discounted prices) Some of our members have already taken Child Protection and First Aid for Sport courses. Details of courses will be posted on the notice board.  Also access to cheap Mini Bus driver training and hire.

Parents: Why not get together and organize a trip to the GWAS Junior Championships?

Diary Dates:

12^th March 2005                      Last shooting session at Penryn

16^th March 2005                      Junior Club Indoor Championships at St John Ambulance Hall

19^th March 2005                      First Beginners’ course at Penryn

23^rd March 2005                      Senior Club Indoor Championships at St John Ambulance Hall

(NB. last indoor session for seniors here)

30^th March 2005                      Second Beginners’ course at St. John Ambulance Hall

3rd April 2005                         Longbow Clout - Open Competition

17th April 2005                        Double/Single Pope Young – Open Competition

24^th April 2005                         Two Way Longbow Western – Open Competition

4^th May 2005                           Junior club moves outdoors to club field.

4^th May 2005                           First & Second Beginners’ courses combine and move outdoors

8^th May 2005                            Double American – Open Competition

14th August 2005                      FITA Star – Open Competition

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September

REDRUTH ARCHERS CELEBRATE THE CLUB’S 30^TH ANNIVERSARY on the 24^th July 2005

The club’s new facilities were opened by Mrs Gwenn Skipper.

A large number of past and present members of Redruth Archers gathered at the club field and joined in the celebrations. One of the most popular events was the duck race down the river. There are still a few glasses to commemorate this event available to purchase at £6 each.

Congratulations to: Philip Spavins and Sally Sandoe who have been selected to shoot for Devon and Cornwall at this year’s Intercounties which will be held at Exeter on the 18^th September.

Club Outdoor Championships

This will be held on Sunday 2^nd October and is open to all members of Redruth Archers. There is no entry fee, but bring 50p for the colour pot prize. Please note that, so that all members can shoot, we will not be providing refreshments, so bring a packed lunch and a drink.

Assembly 10.00 a.m.

Seniors: Windsor 3doz@60yds+3doz@50yds+3doz@40yds

Girls under 18 & Boys under 16: Short Windsor   3doz@50yds+3doz@40yds+3doz@30yds

Girls under 16 & Boys under 14: Junior Windsor     3doz@40yds+3doz@30yds+3doz@20yds

Plus special rounds for new members who have not yet reached 60 yds – so no excuses!

Outdoor shooting still continues during the winter. Our Club takes part in the DCAS outdoor postal league (Frostbite). You will be welcome to join in - usually takes place on Sunday mornings at the field.

Challenges for All - Indoor Postal Leagues

·      DCAS League for Seniors & Juniors - 5 doz. arrows

·      GWAS League for Juniors - 3 doz arrows

·      GNAS November Challenge for Juniors - 3 doz arrows

·      GNAS January Challenge for Seniors (or Juniors prepared to shoot as a Senior Archer). See page 21 of Archery UK.

Annual Membership fees of Redruth Archers are now due