The Victoria Bowmen Archery Club November 2007 Newsletter

We are planning shooting activities for Tuesday nights, we want to score every second Tuesday, with practices in between. Please remember to arrive before 7PM to assist in putting up the net and butts.

Annual Dues
It’s time to start the renewal process for your membership - Please contact our Membership Director Lynn Brochu at 383-6550 or a7a34935@telus.net, please don't leave this to long as you may not be insured.

We would also like to know if you or anyone in your family has a military connection (serving or retired regular force or reserves, DND civilians or dependents) – Please let us know.

3D Shoots – we are planning 2 3D Shoots for the spring 2^nd of March and 4^th of May. Contact Doug Bell for info and to volunteer to assist him.

Halloween Fun Shoot – All welcome (adults and JOP) donation of $3 - $5 Please

The next Board meeting will be November 26^th at the clubhouse all members are welcome.

Great Shooters in this Club:

At the recent Cowichan Shoot Bernie Van Gylswyk not only won his category, but shot a perfect round!! Wow!! Alyssa Bell was second in her category.

Lynne Durward is celebrating being the top ranked Woman Compound Shooter in Canada for 2007!!

New Coaches: The club has successfully fielded 4 new coaches from this past weekend’s training course: Doug Bell, Alyssa Bell, Lynn Brochu, Brad Clements now begin their portfolios while George Trattner and Helena Myllyniemi updated their qualifications to the new standard.

Inventory – We will be taking inventory of all club equipment in November, please ensure that you contact George Trattner 384-9936 if you have anything outstanding.

Keys – some of the locks have been changed, if your key doesn’t work contact Al at 474-4909.

Weekly Practices

J.O.P. practice is now indoors at John Stubbs Elementary School. Practice is from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday. Please arrive on time and stay for the whole practice to help with set up and take-down. Thank you!

If you are interested in trying 3D or Field shooting come out EARLY Saturday mornings or early Wednesday evenings. If you are not familiar with the courses, you should ask an experienced archer if you may join them. Most will be happy to have you along with them.

Halloween Fun shoot
There will be a creepy fun shoot on Saturday, October 27th at 10:30 a.m. at John Stubbs School. Fun novelty shooting and great prizes! Suggested donation of $3 to $5 per archer. Please wear your costume.

Note to Parents
You are asked to stay and watch over your children when they are at JOP practice. When you are absolutely unable to stay and look after them for the whole practice, please arrange with another adult to do so for you.
Please try your best to get your kids to practice on time and stay the duration of the practice so that they can get the most of the practice and help set up and take down equipment. Also try to come to practice on a regular basis. Read the Newsletters and mark the dates on your calendars. Your dedication is very much appreciated!

Contacts
For more information, go to our website http://www.victoriabowmen.com, there you can find most information or contacts to call.