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Committee Meeting 8th April 2001Business from Previous Metting
Business from Correspondence
General BusinessWaratah Awards - some time ago, KGB suggested to ASNSW that a system of awards to supplement the FITA stars be introduced. ASNSW have announced the Waratah Awards as their own initiative. Helen Moore to write to ASNSW, asking for more details as the awards appear to differ from the original concept suggested by KGB. Publicity Officer, Roger Irving, will lget in contact with local media to make them aware of the interclub shoot with Erina. Treasurers Report 8th April 2001No Report Recorders Report
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| 1st | Jason Hanson | (Blacktown) | 1328 |
| 2nd | Nick Horley | (KGB) | 1300 |
| 3rd | David Rowson | (Blacktown) | 1298 |
KGB Results
| Nick Horley | 1300 |
| David Boyd | 1200 |
| Peter Tait | 1170 |
On the 10th and 11 March, four KGB members braved the Olympic venue once again for the Metropolitan Championships. Vince Hantos, Nick Horley, Allan McVicar and Peter Tait all shot in the compound division.
The Metropolitans are a double FITA tournament (the standard round for major events). There were quite a few archers shooting on the day, as this is a popular event.
Unfortunately, the weather was fairly poor. On the Saturday, there was a gusty wind blowing perpendicular the the targets and on the Sunday gumboots were needed to wade in the mud and the rain.
Everyone shot quite well and shared in the spoils at the end.
KGB Results
| Nick Horly | 2553 | (3rd Div 1, 1st Div 2) |
| Allan McVicar | 2445 | |
| Vince Hantos | 2367 | |
| Peter Tait | 2266 | (3rd Div 3) |
It is common to see club members doing a paper test, adjusting nocking position or centre shot, adjusting the tiller of their bows and otherwise tuning their bows. Some have even been known to adjust cam timing in the middle of a FITA round! However how many of us take the time to fine tune another important component, the archer, otherwise known as the nut that holds the handle?
Ray Axford, a qualified archery coach and senior designer and development engineer for and aircraft instrument company, has written a unique book that looks at the mechanics of human anatomy as it relates to archery. This is not a book of conditioning exercises and training routines - it is a primer on the efficient natural use of bones, hints, muscles and tendons as part of the complete shooting unit including the bow.
The book is broken into two sections. The first looks at the human body anatomy and the bow anatomy and the second looks at technique analysis. The bow anatomy relates to recurve bows however the information, particularly the sections on inherent instability of the bow, the draw force line and hand pressures affecting dynamic limb balance, are valid for the compound archer. The human anatomy analysis includes an interesting section on breathing patterns related to draw technique and how the wrong draw can cause anatomical conflict and breathing problems.
With the first section as background information the reader is taken through the technique of shooting, starting with the establishing priorities. The three priorities presented by the author are the 'power unit' (the upper body), the 'foundation unit' (feet, legs and hips) and the 'confirmation unit' (head, neck, jaw and eyes). The power unit analysis is the major part of this section and looks at the differences in male/female anatomy as well as the differences in physique that can influence technique. The clear illustrations show how the loads are distributed through the bones of the back, shoulders, arms spine and legs and give the reader a much clearer picture of what is happening than pages of text describing the same thing. The author has taken the trouble to illustrate draw techniques with side and overhead views and here lies the success of the book for this reader. The section of the power unit analysis relating to the bow hand has been of great value, again thanks to the clear illustrations.
The book takes you through most of the 'ten steps' (remember them?) that we learnt when starting archery, although not in the order they are usually taught, and explains the mechanics involved. If you can understand the why and how of the basics your archery can only improve. The draw hand section relates entirely to recurve (or barebow compound) shooting and has little relevance to compound shooter. I would recommend the book to all members as it has been of great value to me. As I continue to apply the principles I have learned I hope to keep creating work for the recorder as he adjusts my handicap. In the words of Dirty Harry "It works for me!"
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| Muriel Bergel | 691 | Geelong Proficiency |
| 673 | Darwin Proficiency | |
| Bob Cheary | 652 | Geelong Proficiency |
| May Soo | 726 | Geelong Proficiency |
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| Cora Arnold | Grosvenor | 639 |
| Andrew Chessher | Fremantle | 1105 |
| Nick Horley | Lindfield | 768 |
| Roger Klooster | Short Lindfield | 810 |
| Allan McVicar | Lindfield | 735 |
| Helen Moore | Short Lindfield | 673 |
| 1st Peter Tait | 905 |
| 2nd Helen Moore | 903 |
| 3rd Roger Irving | 901 |
Following the article on archery web sites in the last newsletter, we have been ableto locate another worthwhile site - the Moorabbin Archery Club (www.mac.asn.au). One of the features of the site is the section showing the handicap ratings for the various rounds (handy if you can't find the yellow book). The club's facilities, which are available 7 days a week, include 34 permanent target butts and an 18m indoor range. Makes you jealous, doesn't it? One of the pages is a brag page of Robin Hoods. Speaking of…
A few weeks ago, Paul Moore managed to neatly place one of his carbon arrow inside one of Craig William's aluminium shafts for the full length. Craig was last seen heading to the archery shop for another set. He was heard to mutter about the penalty a recurve shooter has to pay for straying into the centre of the target…
A dragonfly was hovering immediately in front of Maria Doyle's bow while she was aiming and preparing her to shoot. When she released her arrow, the dragonfly was seen to flinch. What else did she hit, apart from the target??!!
On a more serious not, does anybody have any equipment for sale? Please let me know in time for inclusion in the next newsletter. Talk to me at the club or email me on vapid@bigpond.com.
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| Compound Bow: | $?.00 | Martin Cougar, 30" draw, 45-60lbs |
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| Compound Bow: | $985 | PSE Mach 9 RH, Blue, 60lbs 27"-31", Almost new (new $1400) |
Graham Bartlet bird cage system (cost $120) |
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| Club Jacket 1 | $65.00 |
| Club Pants 1 | $35.00 |
| T Shirt | $25.00 |
| Cap 2 | $15.00 |
| Hat 2 | $15.00 |
| Silver Club Badges | $25.00 |
| Enamel Club Badges | $5.00 |
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----- Have you got any equipment for sale? See Gregory or E-Mail
him (make sure to include in the subject "for sale") "For Sale..." ----- |
| Name | Category | Rating |
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| Cora Arnold | V/L/C | 68 |
| Muriel Bergel | L/C | 43 |
| Daniel Botton | L/R | - |
| David Boyd | V/M/C | 88 |
| David Boyd | V/M/R/BB | 32 |
| David Boyd | V/M/R | 36 |
| David John Boyd | U/16/BC | 50 |
| Doug Brown | M/R/BB | 29 |
| Bob Cheary | V/M/R | 27 |
| Andrew Chesser | U/14/BC | 65 |
| Peter Chesser | V/M/C | 83 |
| Patrick Cheung | M/R | - |
| Colin Clews | M/R | - |
| Alicia Dell | L/C | 60 |
| Maria Doyle | V/L/C | 70 |
| Newton Goldman | V/M/C | - |
| Vince Hantos | V/M/C | 87 |
| David Henthorn | V/M/C | 87 |
| Sue Henthorn | L/R | 53 |
| Nick Horley | M/C | 100 |
| Roger Irving | V/M/C | 63 |
| Roger Klooster | V/M/C | 99 |
| Tibor Kovats | V/M/C | 74 |
| Andrew Lydon | M/R | - |
| Allan McVicar | V/M/C | 97 |
| Julian Mills | M/R | - |
| Helen Moore | V/L/C | 69 |
| Paul Moore | V/M/C | 81 |
| Doug Mulvey | U/14/BC | - |
| Andrew Needham | M/C | 87 |
| Edmund Rapsevicius | V/M/C | 96 |
| May Soo | L/C | 30 |
| Leanne Spencer | U/16/GC | - |
| Olie Suppit | M/C | - |
| Peter Tait | 73 | |
| Rob Taylor | M/C | - |
| Craig Williams | M/R | 45 |
| Wayne Wood | M/C | 99 |
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| 3rd | am: | Beginners class 2 |
| 9-10th | Blacktown FITA - Double FITA | |
| 10th | am: | FITA 900 (HCP), Sht. Canberra, Jnr. Canberra, |
| Beginners class 3 | ||
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| 1-2nd | State Target Championships - Venue to be advised | |
| 7-8th | Club Championships - Field | |
| Lake Macquarie Games, Westlakes. | ||
| 8th | pm: | Club Committe Meetting |
| 15th | am: | FITA 900 (HCP), Sht. Canberra, Jnr. Canberra |
| 22nd | Club Championships - Clout | |
| Fred Herbert Clout, Hunters Hill. | ||
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| 12th | Club Championships - Target | |
| 19th | am: | FITA 900 (HCP), Sht. Canberra, Jnr. Canberra |
| Beginners class 1 | ||
| 26th | am: | Beginners class 2 |
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