President’s Note

     We had a very nice turn out for the Club Championship in March. Roger Fahrner is the Bowhunter Freestyle Champion, Shawn Hughes the Freestyle Champion, and Tim VanVoorhis the Traditional Champion. These were the only classes with three or more competing. 

     We have word that Jim Sinquefield recently took a third place at a National ASA Championship. Jim says that the ASA tournaments are similar to NFAA 3-D and we would enjoy them. Some in the club might want to attend the ASA Championship that is held in Gainesville.

     We have a completely new backstop on the range where we previously shot our Sunday 900 shoots. With the help of a few of us acting as “gophers”, Ty Larson put  in a permanent  stand which will hold three butts. The round markers will be at 20, 30. 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 yards, and the rectangular markers at 30, 50, 70, and 90 meters measured from the center of the right target. NAA/FITA targets will be on this range and NFAA Field targets will be on the new single line range. The new ranges are very impressive and are a great asset to the club.

     At the present time there are fifteen club members signed up for the State Field Championship to be held in Gainesville on the weekend after our club shoot. That will match our all time record for attending a shoot (we had fifteen at the North American Field Championship several years ago). These state shoots are a great experience and a lot of fun. If you think you might be interested talk to any of the Board members.

     Last Saturday we had an archery display and demonstration at the Boy Scout Jamboree held at Lakes Park. We talked to a lot of people and passed out our flyers. Hopefully we will get some new members from that effort.

     Our informal 900 Shoot on the first Sunday of the month has become more popular than  we ever expected. We have even been getting archers from Miami and Sarasota. This month there were twenty-four archers on the line --and our snowbird regulars have already gone north!

Misc.

1. Please drive slowly on the range. Archers on the Field Range are only             thinking about the last target and the next target!!

2. The only place on the range where broadheads are allowed is the                     broadhead pit next to the pavilion.

3. We can always use help on work day (the Saturday before our monthly 3-       D/Field Shoot). Workers get a free lunch.

4. After a great deal of discussion the Board has decided to keep the new    

    bathrooms locked except during Thursdays, work days, and shoot days.

    If you would like a key see one of the Board members