Victoria Bowmen Newsletter September 2005

Thank you to all who attended the Annual General Meeting on September 26, there was a lot of very productive discussion and very good direction given to the new Board of Directors who are:

 

President - Greg Birtwistle, Vice President - Bruce Somers, Secretary - Al Wills, Treasurer - Helena Myllyniemi, Membership - Shirley Wong, Tournament - Tracy Klat, JOP Director - Cliff Allan, Public Relations - Gayle Miskosky, Junior Representatives - Victoria Allen & Samantha Miskosky, Bowhunting - Jim Birtwistle, DND Liaison - Bruce Reed, Social Director - Mary Wills. There are still some positions open, you are encouraged to assist your club by volunteering. You are welcome to attend any Board meeting to give your point of view and please contact any member of the Board with any concern you may have.

 

Membership Dues:

With the cost of our lease and rental approaching $14,000.00, it was necessary to increase the membership dues, the increase will still leave the club in a deficit situation, but it is hoped with some new fund raising initiatives that we will be able to stay in the black for the next year, the new dues are:

Single Member - $160.00

Couples - $240.00 

Family - $280 (3 or more)

 

Shooting times:

The club is now officially shooting indoors, we are there every Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM, Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7 - 9 PM, you should check the website (http://www.victoriabowmen.com) for a complete list of the days that there is and is not archery. This season's indoor tournaments are also listed. You may renew your membership at any time by contacting Shirley Wond at: swong@auracom.com or membership@victoriabowmen.com or by phone at: 727-0556.

 

Next Board Meeting:

The first meeting of the new Board of Directors will be October 25th 7PM at John Stubbs School. 

 

Club Website:

The Club's website is now up-to-date with minutes from most of our past meetings, there are lots of other interesting and useful information there, (http://www.victoriabowmen.com) if you have any suggestions contact the webmaster at: info@victoriabowmen.com  Check out the new archery manual courtesy of our friends from archery Finland.

 

Coaching Clinic:

The Salt Spring Rod and Gun Club will be hosting a Beginner Coaching Clinic sometime in October or November, 2005. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact Greg Durward at 250-573-0749,  durward@e-bizinus.com 

This is a certification course which will run 15 hours on two days (Fri-Sat or Sat-Sun) The cost is $90. Details on this course are at: http://www.archeryassociation.bc.ca/coaching_and_judging.htm

 

Looking forward to a great archery year for this great club, remember if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions contact us!