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JUNE 2020

ARCHERY IS BACK! AND THE AUSSIE HUMOUR IS TOO! AUSSIE PSE NATION MOMENTS TO SHARE PSE UPDATE BACK IN PRODUCTION LOCKDOWN KNOCKOUT ROUND 2 - RECURVE

NEW! HERE TO THERE! SERIES A WORLDWIDE SNAP SHOT OF CLUBS, EVENTS, TOURNAMENTS & NEWS. 01 FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK - TWITTER - YOUTUBE - INSTAGRAM - WEBSITE. JUST SEARCH FOR PSE ARCHERY AUSTRALIA. 01 02 CONTENTS

WELCOME

EDITORIAL Can you believe we are half way Precision Shooting Equipment has Editor/Designer Lyndon May through 2020! It has gone so fast updated their website - with some and so much or, so little has great information on the new EVO CONTRIBUTORS happened, it depends whether your NXT Range of bows check them Archery Australia, 3DAAA, ABA, IFAA, World glass is half empty or half full. out here www.psearchery.com Archery, Precision Shooting Equipment, Rhythm Bowstrings, Precision Archery, The last issue touched on what “the PSE Nation is growing strong in Strongarm Archery, Facebook, Instagram, new normal” may look like after Australia and to celebrate, we are Twitter, Lyndon May, David Rowson, Fenny COVID-19 and how some of us are showcasing some of the quiet Thompson, Michael Cullen, Mathew Hart, ﬁnding different ways of keeping achievers and ask them a couple of Thomas and Koby Franks. ourselves entertained during the questions. lockdown. PHOTOGRAPHY Lyndon May, World Archery, David Rowson, Hoping you all get back on the line Fenny Thompson, Michael Cullen, Mathew The PSE Factory is up and running soon! Hart, Thomas and Koby Franks, Archery again, feverishly making and Australia, 3DAAA, ABA, IFAA, World Archery, distributing bow orders. Not just CONTACTS your order but every single person in Precision Shooting Equipment, Facebook, Email: [email protected] Instagram, Twitter, the world who ordered a new bow in the last 4 months as well. So please SOCIALS SUBSCRIPTIONS be patient, the last thing PSE wants is not to have their bow in your Twitter @lyndonmay4 Email Enquiries: [email protected] Instagram PSEARCHERYOZ Apple iBooks (Digital Version) hands. Feel fee to ask your dealer Facebook PSE Archery Australia On-line orders: www.psearchery.com.au for a delivery update, remember, if YouTube PSE Archery Australia Phone: 0467 596 366 they can provide information they will. DISTRIBUTED BY Apple iBooks (Digital) 51 Countries World Archery launched the June www.psearchery.com.au round of Lockdown Shootoff and this time it featured some of the best recurve archers in the world today. 03 CONTENTS CONTENTS GUIDELINES FOR REBOOTING ARCHERY IN THE COMMUNITY PAGE 12

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PSE ARCHERY IS FULLY OPERATIONAL & BACK TO BUILDING THE WORLD'S BEST BOWS!

08/05/2020

Dear PSE Consumers and Dealers,

PSE is happy to announce that as of Friday, May 1st, we are once again able to restart our factory operations in the state of Arizona. Thanks to all of you, the demand for PSE bows has remained high, even during this COVID-19 crisis.

Please know that we are producing bows as quickly as we can, while still maintaining safety guidelines as laid out by the State of Arizona and the CDC. We appreciate your patience as our operation gets back to full speed.

We once again want to assure you that even though we are ramping up production, PSE is taking all necessary precautions to ensure the health and safety of our employees. We've implemented social distancing throughout our company, with non-essential and at-risk employees working remotely. For production employees, we are requiring masks, and have set up additional break rooms. We've also spread out our larger departments, and added sanitising stations throughout the building. Every department is also cleaned and decontaminated throughout the day.

Thank you all for your continued support. Without you, there would be no PSE. We are all in this together.

Sincerely, Lonnie Workman VP of Sales, PSE Archery. 05 06 WORLD ARCHERY

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ELLISON, ROMAN HEADLINE EIGHT RECURVE Casey Kaufhold USA: Triple medallist at the Lima 2019 Pan ARCHERS SHOT IN JUNE’S LOCKDOWN KNOCKOUT. American Games, with golds in the team and mixed team events and individual bronze. Qualification took place on 5-8 June. Matches were streamed live between 13-21 June. Yasemin Anagoz Turkey: Reigning European Champion and runner-up at the 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final. The Lockdown Knockout continued in June for recurve archers following its successful first month, which was won Gaby Bayardo Netherlands: Bronze medallist at the 2019 by compounder Sara Lopez, in May. European Games; former Mexican archer who recently qualified first Dutch spot at the Olympics in decades. Brady Ellison, Crispin Duenas, Bernardo Oliveira, Steve Wijler, Aida Roman, Casey Kaufhold, Yasemin Anagoz and The Lockdown Knockout was purely invitational. Gaby Bayardo were the eight athletes who will compete in English-speaking international archers in European and the remote tournament. American time zones were considered based on fan following, geographical distribution and access to the Each archer shot a 60-arrow 18-metre qualification round appropriate technology. over the weekend of 5-8 June. They then were seeded and placed in a bracket, men on the left and women on the right. Only archers who could safely shoot in socially distanced Matches started on 13 and ran until 21 June. Each were be settings and accordance with local health guidelines are streamed live, and the winner advanced to the next round. permitted to participate.

ARCHERS The Lockdown Knockout is the ﬁrst remote international Brady Ellison USA: Five-time Hyundai Archery World Cup event being streamed live across World Archery’s digital Champion and reigning World Archery Champion. platforms.

Crispin Duenas Canada: Three-time Olympian and reigning Pan American Games Champion.

Bernardo Oliveira Brazil: Represented hosts Brazil at the 2016 Olympic Games and ﬁnished fourth at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games.

Steve Wijler Netherlands: Reigning European Champion and runner-up at the 2019 European Games.

Aida Roman Mexico: Silver medallist at the London 2012 Olympic Games with more than 40 international podiums. 07 WORLD ARCHERY

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WORLD ARCHERY AND KRÜGER RELEASE LIMITED EDITION LOCKDOWN KNOCKOUT TARGET FOR SALE

The unusual target has been a hit among those competing in the remote tournament. A limited number of target faces featuring the white 12-ring are now available for purchase in World Archery’s online shop. The new design, based on the standard indoor triangular triple-spot, was printed by Krüger for use exclusively in the Lockdown Knockout. A white dot, measuring 15mm in diameter, has been placed between the eight and seven rings in the top spot. The target also has a thicker line on its 10-rings. It is a recurve variant of the 40cm triple-spot face, with each 10-ring measuring 4cm in diameter.

Packs of targets are available to buy at the following prices: 1 for 3 CHF 6 for 15 CHF 12 for 24 CHF

There are only 900 targets as this is the limited excess from the print run for the online remote competition. Krüger is a member of World Archery’s industry sponsorship programme and a licensed manufacturer of targets for recognised competition. The company’s targets are available to purchase directly through Krüger’s online shop.

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CRISPIN DUENAS NAMED CHAMPION OF RECURVE at the 12 to extend the contest. She landed left – and wide LOCKDOWN KNOCKOUT of the mark. Crispin took the match, the event and the 1000 CHF top prize. World Archery’s unique remote international tournament was streamed live. “I was really happy to be named to the four men selected in the world to do this, so once I learned that I was going to be Canadian Olympian Crispin Duenas beat Mexico’s Aida doing this, a little bit more focus went back into 18 metres Roman, 7-1, to become champion of the Lockdown and I’m very happy with how I shot,” said Crispin. Knockout on Sunday 21 June, the recurve version of the international remote tournament featuring eight of the “I’m very impressed with how Aida shot, her last match world’s top archers. against Gaby [Bayardo] was 29, 30, 29 and that’s amazing shooting with normal scoring and to be able to shoot a 12 in “I’m super happy. It’s been a long time since I’ve done our match was just… no words… it’s amazing.” competition and felt this kind of pressure,” said Crispin. “I was able to pull it back in the fourth set and shoot a Duenas was the top qualifier in the event, shooting 595 out comfortable 30. I’m happy. Congratulations to Aida for really of a possible 600 for the 60-arrow 18-metre ranking round. great shooting in this final.” Through three matches, he shot 13 sets and 39 arrows – and only one arrow out of the 10-ring. He was a deserved The first set of the match was a thriller. Duenas, the reigning winner. Pan American Games Champion shot three 10s. Aida opened with two consecutive nines – and opted to go for The Lockdown Knockout was a remote international the white dot, the 15mm spot in the red worth 12 points. tournament run in May and June 2020 during restrictions She delivered an excellent arrow, hitting the mark and imposed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. bringing her total to 30, too. Eight compound archers competed in May, when Sara “I was very happy to shoot it in my first try, live and in Lopez came out on top, followed by eight recurve archers in competition as during practice it was very difficult to do it. June. Archers competed from their own homes and ranges. The circle is very small so I was very happy to shoot it in my The winners received 1000 CHF and runners-up 500 CHF in first attempt,” said Aida. prize money.

The silver medallist at the London 2012 Olympic Games fell behind in the second, 30-29, and then had another attempt at the 12 in the third.

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WORLD ARCHERY FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN International competition has been suspended since March. YANKTON POSTPONED UNTIL 2022. The next update on the international calendar will be issued no later than 1 July 2020. The field discipline of archery is featured on the programme of the World Games. Recognition of national events, for the purposes of world records and performance awards, will resume on 1 July. • Next world field championships delayed from 2020 to 022. •Yankton will still host Hyundai World Archery National federations are being encouraged to organise Championships in 2021. competitions when possible and as long as they comply with local health regulations. The 2020 World Archery Field Championships in Yankton, USA have been postponed until 2022. World Archery secretary general Tom Dielen said: “It is with huge regret that we delay the field championships but this decision had to be made in the current climate.” The event was due to take place in September this year at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Centre, the largest “We will now focus on scheduling a successful World Games dedicated archery facility in the world, which has previously qualification event in 2021 and look forward to the Games hosted the world youth and world indoor championships. and championships in 2022.” This joint decision to delay was made to safeguard athlete wellbeing and due to restrictions still in place because of the Yankton organising committee and NFAA Foundations COVID-19 pandemic. president Bruce Cull said: “Making the choice to reschedule an event that so many archers are working hard towards is not easy. We want to host international tournaments that A one-year postponement was rejected due to the number Yankton and the archery community can be proud of and of events already moved to 2021. Yankton is also due to this is just not possible at this time.” host next year’s Hyundai World Archery Championships. The world field was planned to act as the primary qualifier for the upcoming World Games in Birmingham. That event “The city of Yankton and the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery was initially scheduled for 2021 but moved to 2022 following Centre look forward to welcoming the world to the world the delay of the Olympics. target championships in 2021 and field championships in 2022.” A separate qualification event will now be held, likely in the summer of 2021, with more information made available at a later date. The vote for the field archer representative to the athletes’ committee was also due to take place this year in Yankton. It will be delayed with the championships and committee chair Naomi Folkard will remain in post for the additional two years. 10 The new Quickstand bow bi-pod sticks are now shipping and available through your local authorised PSE dealer. ⠀ ⠀ Picture: Copeland Creative

11 PSE NATION DAVID ROWSON

David shoots a PSE PerformX with B-Stinger stabilisers, B&D sight with Shrewd Mini Max Scope, Gold Tip Arrows, Feathervision IR Perfectium +63 Diopter and uses Vortex Viper 10 x 42 Binoculars. “I have found the PerformX to offer a very stable shooting platform, smooth to draw, with a nice wall”.

I started archery way back in the 80’s when I found my local club in Concord, NSW (Greenlees Archery Club) where I met Ross Herron (a Master Bowman), “ I quickly realised that compound archery was what I wanted to do”. I enjoy most disciplines such as Target, Field (WA & IFAA), Marked 3D and Indoor.

I am a member of NFAA, AA, ABA. I have until recently been the President of Burilda Archery Club and now have joined Penrith City Archers. During my career I have also undertaken some administrative roles as ASNSW Tournament Co-ordinator, FITA (WA) Oceania Treasurer, National Team Assistant Manager, and Cub Secretary.

My favourite colour is Blue.

I have been lucky to make the podium over many years providing great experiences, meeting many well-known archers across the world and competing at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St George Utah.

I practice at my local club Penrith City Archers (Western Sydney)

I have spent time at the PSE Factory in Tucson with Frank & Becky Pearson, met Pete Shepley and was shown through the production process.

My goals these days are focusing on continuing to enjoy the moment of releasing an arrow towards its target.

I would like to see more bows designed that are especially appealing for ladies with short draw lengths and lower bow weights.

12 PSE NATION FENNY THOMPSON

Fenny shoots a LH Rose Gold PSE Shootdown, Axcel Accu View AV 31 plus Scope + Axcel Carbon Bar. Hamskea -peep, Pro blade arrow rest Bee stinger premier plus front & side bar stabilisers , Gold Tip Pierce 500 arrows.

I like the look of the bow and the grip feels great in my hand.

My ﬁrst introduction to archery was when taking my son Jock to the club. The coach talked me into it to give it a go and never looked back , feel in love with the sport, this was 23 years ago.

I am a member of 3 clubs Lake Glenbawn Field Archery - 3DAAA. When I relished their was more than shooting 3D. I joined Australian Bowhunters Association and Hunter Bowman Field Archery Club. Last year I had a go at indoor Target shooting and joined the Cessnock Target Archers. I enjoy all the different disciplines off Archery, but IFAA ﬁeld archery tournaments are still my favourite .

Blue is my favourite colour, most of my clothes are blue and also my bows except my last one( didn’t have blue).

My greatest archery highlight was the World Field Championships in Windhoek, Namibia in Africa. A great experience. I made so many new friends from all over the world and still friends with them on FB. Also I came home with a gold medal

I practice in my back yard and try to shoot everyday at least 30 arrows, also at Camp Curra Keith. Home of the Lake Glenbawn Field Archery Club.

If I had the chance to visit the PSE factory, I’d like to see how they make bows and would love to meet some Pro Shooters and maybe Have a shot at the Indoor or outdoor range, and top it of with some lunch at the X10 cafe.

I Enjoy the moment, do my best and try to improve each time I am shooting in competitions. Listen and learn from others but also give my knowledge and skills back to our new club members especial the kids.

I would like to see more bows in draw length 25-26 and weight 40 - 50. ATA 36 / 37. Great for the ladies and young adults. 13 PSE NATION MICHAEL CULLEN

PSE OZ: Michael, what bow do you shoot and specs? MICHAEL: PSE EVO NXT 33, 70#, 29 1/2” draw.

PSE OZ: What do you like about your bow? MICHAEL: I like the dead in hand feel and how steady it holds on target.

PSE OZ: When did you start archery? MICHAEL: I really started archery about ten years ago.

PSE OZ: What club or association are you a member of? MICHAEL: I’m not in any club, never have been, I just hunt.

PSE OZ: What is your favourite colour? MICHAEL: Dark blue

PSE OZ: What is your greatest archery highlight so far? MICHAEL: Biggest highlight is my 12 point red, 4 years went into that opportunity.

PSE OZ: Where do you practice? MICHAEL: I practice at home.

PSE OZ: If you had a chance to visit the PSE Factory, what would you like to see or do? MICHAEL: If I did visit the factory I’d love to see how they design the cams and the mechanics on how they work.

PSE OZ: What goals would you like to achieve in archery? MICHAEL: My long time archery goal is to take a representative stag/buck of each deer species in Aus, all on my own back, no guides or paid hunts.

PSE OZ: If you were to design a new PSE bow, what would you include or design? MICHAEL: I really can’t think of something I’d like done to a bow that’s not been done before. If anything I’d like to see a partnership between a sight and rest manufacturer and bring out a high end ready to hunt option, that’s perfectly matched. 14 PSE NATION MATHEW HART

PSE OZ: Mathew what bow do you shoot and specs? MATHEW: PSE Carbon Stealth 33 EC, 70lb draw weight, 29 inch draw length, shooting a 480gr arrow at 275fps.

PSE OZ: What do you like about your bow? MATHEW: It’s light for long days in the mountains, but also still balances really well for 3D archery.

PSE OZ: When did you start archery? MATHEW: April 2016.

PSE OZ: What club or association are you a member of? MATHEW: Member of Capital Field Archers and Australian Bowhunting Assoc.

PSE OZ: What is your favourite colour? MATHEW: I don’t really have one colour in particular, gun metal grey on a Landcruiser looks pretty damn good though.

PSE OZ: What is your greatest archery highlight so far? MATHEW: Deﬁnitely taking a 12 point Red deer last year.

PSE OZ: Where do you practice? MATHEW: I set up a small range at work where I can shoot regularly out to 35m and also out at the club Capital Field Archers.

PSE OZ: If you had a chance to visit the PSE Factory, what would you like to see or do? MATHEW: I’d like to see the carbon risers process of construction.

PSE OZ: What goals would you like to achieve in archery? MATHEW: The Australian deer slam would have to be the ﬁrst on the list.

PSE OZ: If you were to design a new PSE bow, what would you include or design? MATHEW: That’s way beyond me as I’m only new to archery, I’m really happy the Carbon Stealth and cant fault it. 15 PSE NATION THOMAS FRANKS

PSE OZ: Thomas, what bow do you shoot and specs? THOMAS: PSE EVO NTN, 30 1/4 draw 65#.

PSE OZ: What do you like about your bow? THOMAS: Thomas, how smooth the draw is and how dead it is in the hand.

PSE OZ: When did you start archery? THOMAS: I am new to archery and only started Xmas 2019.

PSE OZ: What club or association are you a member of? THOMAS/KOBY: We have not be able to link into a club yet, COVID 19 and the lock down happened. We have only been able to shoot by our selves. We have spoken with Port Stephens Archery 3DAAA about joining.

PSE OZ: What is your favourite colour? THOMAS: Thomas Red and black.

PSE OZ: What is your greatest archery highlight so far? THOMAS: Thomas, Spending time with Koby, and seeing how much fun he is having and how Archery is changing his life. Fletching arrows with Koby.

PSE OZ: Where do you practice? THOMAS: We are Lucky to have open space behind our house, have set up a small range.

PSE OZ: If you had a chance to visit the PSE Factory, what would you like to see or do? THOMAS: Would love to see how bows are made, and get to make our own bows.

PSE OZ: What goals would you like to achieve in archery? THOMAS: Next 6 months, join club, do a number on 3D shoots. Go for a hunt in the next 12 months.

PSE OZ: If you were to design a new PSE bow, what would you include or design? THOMAS Thomas would like to include hats and hex tool for the new archer. 16 PSE NATION KOBY FRANKS

Koby has always been very energetic and just very hard to slow down and stay on task. He was diagnosed with ADHD 2 years ago and it has been a hard track for him. Then Xmas 2019 Koby got his Mini Burner lime green. From the time he got this bow, there was a change in him.

Archery has helped Koby so much, to calm him down and focus, the regiment and process of archery has helped him keep in the moment. Koby’s process is to stop and think about his feet, bow, target, draw, breath, aim and ﬁre. They are the 6-steps that has has helped with his ADHD, not only with archery but in his daily life, he is able to stop and thing before reacting to situations a lot better now days.He is 6 in July.

THOMAS FRANKS (PROUD DAD).

PSE OZ: Koby, what bow do you shoot and specs? KOBY: PSE Mini Burner 16in draw set at 8#.

PSE OZ: What do you both like about your bow? KOBY: That it is green and it shoots arrows.

PSE OZ: When did you start archery? KOBY: I am new to archery and only started Xmas 2019.

PSE OZ: What is your favourite colour? KOBY: Green.

PSE OZ: What is your greatest archery highlight so far? THOMAS: Getting 4 bull eyes.

PSE OZ: Where do you practice? KOBY: Open space behind our house, have set up a small range. 17 PSE NATION WE WANT YOU! PSE NATION is not just about being good at archery, we’re not just looking for seasoned Australian PSE archers, we want to hear from beginners and social archers as well that use PSE, Even clubs!

If you have a PSE bow, you are part of PSE Nation.

If you know anyone looking to raise their profile in hunting or target disciplines - simply encourage them to get in contact with us.

Must be Australian PSE Archers. [email protected].

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Another tournament, another podium. We would like to send our congratulations to Sharon Wallace for her 3rd place finish this weekend at the first leg of the IBO Triple Crown!

Things have been hectic, with the new way of the world, 35 members turned out today in three flights. There will probably be some very sore archers tomorrow. Mount Petrie Bowmen Brisbane Australia. 20 HERE TO THERE

The calm before the storm as our members are excited to be back shooting again!

SAMFORD VALLEY TARGET ARCHERS Brisbane Australia.

2 GREAT ARCHERS - 1 SHARED BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday Stephan Hansen & Lewis Holmes III 21 HERE TO THERE

Hi all. At last some good news coming from the clubhouse... WE’RE OPEN!

NORTH ALBERT FIELD ARCHERS Yatala Australia. THE REAL DAVE COUSINS

“Sometimes, you shoot until last light for the view alone.”

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CUSTOM BATTLESHIP METAL FLAKE NTN About to get built for our newest archer @sturgillsimpson BRO it’s your turn to be part of the bowhunting party!

23 ARCHERY AUSTRALIA GUIDELINES FOR REBOOTING ARCHERY INTO THE COMMUNITY

Archery Australia remains committed to complying with advice provided by the Federal Government for all archery activities under its control. While we look to relaunch Archery within the community, in a pandemic, small numbers become big numbers very quickly and we cannot afford for any sporting organisation or club to be the source of a community outbreak/second wave. The safety and well-being of our participants and community is our priority.

Guidelines for Level A (Sport Australia Framework for Rebooting Sport).

•The responsibility lies with individual Archery Club and members to ensure that they are fully aware of and compliant with their own State Government legislation, Federal Government Legislation and any RGB advice, •Only outdoor club activity can operate, no indoor archery activities are currently permitted. •Hand sanitiser should be made available at each club. •Archers should practice safe hygiene at all times, including washing hands for at least 20 seconds before and after any archery activity. •State legislation on the maximum persons allowed at the archery club at any one time must be followed at all times. Booking systems may need to be in place for this to happen to restrict social gatherings. •Archery equipment cannot be shared between archers. •One Archer Per Lane – unless a family are shooting who live at the same address. •It is recommended that only every second lane is opened/in use to help maintain social distances of 1.5m. •No ﬁeld archery is currently permitted unless in groups of one archer per target. •No archery tournaments, QRE’s or planned events are currently permitted (excluding online shooting competitions).

Guidelines for Level B (Sport Australia Framework for Rebooting Sport):

•The responsibility lies with individual Archery Club and members to ensure that they are fully aware of and compliant with their own State Government legislation, Federal Government Legislation and any RGB advice, •Outdoor and Indoor club activity can operate •Hand sanitiser should be made available at each club. •Archers should practice safe hygiene at all times, including washing hands for at least 20 seconds before and after any archery activity. 24 ARCHERY AUSTRALIA

•State legislation on the maximum persons allowed at the archery club at any one time must be followed at all times. Booking systems may need to be in place for this to happen to restrict social gatherings. •Archery equipment cannot be shared between archers. •Appropriate distancing between archers should be adhered to at all time •Field archery is permitted provided social distancing and restrictions in number of participants are adhered to. •No archery tournaments, QRE’s or planned events are currently permitted (excluding online shooting competitions). •Sport Australia have provided a practical resource for clubs that provide a roadmap for a safe return to club activities – Click Here

Guidelines for Level C (Sport Australia Framework for Rebooting Sport):

•The responsibility lies with individual Archery Club and members to ensure that they are fully aware of and compliant with their own State Government legislation, Federal Government Legislation and any RGB advice, •Full training and competitions can resume •Archers should practice safe hygiene at all times, including washing hands for at least 20 seconds before and after any archery activity. •Hand sanitiser should be made available at each club.

Guidelines for Rebooting Archery into the Community – Summary (PDF) THREE MONTH MEMBERSHIP EXTENSION

Three-Month Membership Extension Archery Australia has been working with all RGB’s and the Clubs across Australia to try and support all members by issuing a three-month extension to your membership during these uncertain times. As a member automatically joins a club, an RGB and Archery Australia at the same time, in order for this to happen all three organisations (AA, RGB and Club) are required to agree to an extension. So far all RGB’s have agreed to the three-month extension and over 70 Clubs have agreed, therefore meaning that over 5,000 members will receive this extension this week and we’re hopeful the remaining Clubs will want to be involved over the next week or two.

A huge thank you to all the clubs and the RGB’s for your assistance with this process, it’s incredibly appreciated! Although the RGB’s and Archery Australia are actively encouraging all clubs to accept a three-month extension, if a club chooses not to go down this route then we will be unable to provide the members of that club with a three-month membership extension. Three-month Extension: All members that were ﬁnancial as of the 1st April 2020, will receive a three-month extension to their membership. Eg. If your current membership expiry date is the 30/06/20, it would now become 30/09/20 This will be constantly reviewed in consultation with the RGB’s and the Clubs. Further information can be found here Once Archery Operations resume, a new membership card will be issued with your updated Expiry Date A list of Clubs that have so far signed up can be found here (updated 14.04.20) Any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us ([email protected])

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BENCHMARK 3D SHOOTERS ASSOC. UPDATE UPDATE

Exciting news our ﬁrst order of 3D Targets are here.

Benchmark 3D Shooters Association would like to give a massive shout out to Abbey Archery for all their help in organising our ﬁrst order of Mackenzie 3D Targets. While it is unfortunate we won’t be shooting them this year, they will be in great condition for next year.

The new tentative date for 2021 will is 29/30 of August.

Regards Robert

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