November 6, 1998

MAJOR U.S. RESEARCH UNIVERSITY DISCOVERS NEW ELEMENT!!. The heaviest element known to science was recently discovered by. investigators at a major U.S. research university. The element, tentatively named Administratium, has no protons or electrons and thus has. an atomic number of 0. However, it does have 1 neutron, 125 assistant neutrons, 75 vice neutrons, and 111 assistant vice neutrons. This gives it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by a force that involves the continuous exchange of meson-like particles called morons... Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be detected chemically as it impedes every reaction it comes in contact with. According to the discoverers, a minute amount of Administratium causes one reaction to take over four days to complete when it would have normally occurred in less than one second. Administratium has a normal half-life of approximately three years, at which time it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which assistant neutrons, vice neutrons, and assistant vice neutrons exchange places. Some studies have shown that the atomic mass actually increases after each reorganization.

Research at other laboratories indicates that Administratium occurs naturally in the atmosphere. It tends to concentrate at certain points such as government agencies, large corporations, and universities. It can usually be found in the newest, best appointed, and best maintained buildings.

Scientists point out that Administratium is known to be toxic at any level of concentration and can easily destroy any productive reaction where it is allowed to accumulate. Attempts are being made to determine how Administratium can be controlled to prevent irreversible damage, but results to date are not promising.

Et en suite, de Jeannot: OH, Oh, c'était dans "trash". Jeannot, STP,.renvoyes le à moi!

2. New FITA 18m Winter Postal league (from Dan Churchill)

NEW WINTER POSTAL LEAGUE Based on the FITA 18m round

- Starting Mid November 1998

- Prize money for top scores!

- Trophies/medals for teams & Individuals

- Recurves. Compounds...Seniors & Juniors

- This used to be the Glade International League

- Now being run by The BOW Magazine and their new Publishers.

Club contacts please send for details to:

BOW League '98

Bow House

The Dale

Wootton Wawen

Solihull

West Midlands

B95 6AZ

OR EMAIL editor@bownet.com

Web Site details on: http://www.bownet.com/League/league.html

3. Coach Scouting (from Al Wills)

From: "Carlos Hermes"

Date: Sun, Oct 4, 1998, 5:43 PM

I'm scouting for a coach to can come to Guatemala with a contract to help us make a good program in archery that include coaching for coach, coach the National team, make a new prospects, increase the level for a team; B, management the Children and Junior to make a good team. If do you know who can help us in this please let me know, or tell them to communicate with me. The contract will be for a full year for beginning, can be renewal for more. It is to live mean while here in Guatemala. Thank You for Your help.

Best Regards

Dr. Carlos A. Hermes

Guatemala

4. Sad News from New Brunswick

AANB MEMBERS:

As a member of the AANB I feel that it is my responsibility to advise you.of the great tragedy that has occurred to another of our team members..Douglas Bernatchez's wife was killed instantly on her way home from work.Wednesday night when she struck a Moose.

Darlene LeBlanc

5. Wrong Number (from Don Rittaler)

Dear Kathy

In your last message you got Ron Boorman's phone number wrong it is area.code 604 not 250. The 250 code is for outside the greater Vancouver area..604-524-1674

Thanks

6. Nova Scotia schedule of events/tournois en Nouvelle Ecosse 1999

Jan.15 &16 Scott Challenge The Bay Archers Exhibition Park

Jan. 30th Indoor FITA I Sheet Harbour

Feb. 7th Frost Bite Osprey Archers

Feb.13&14 Scott Challenge The Bay Archers Exhibition Park

Mar 7th Provincial Championship & Canadian indoor regional Sheet Harbour Club.

Mar.28 3-D Osprey Archers

April.11 Atlantic Regional CFB

April 18 3-D Antigonish Archers SANCTIONED BY AANS

April. 25 3-D Sheet Harbour

May 2 Black Fly Shoot Osprey Archers SANCTIONED BY AANS

May 9 FITA Field Round Scotian Bowman

May 9 3-D Tir La Arc Meteghan Center

May 16 3-D Antigonish Archers

May 23 Can 900 Scotian Bowman

May 30 3-D Sheet Harbour SANCTION BY AANS

June 5&6 3-D Provincial The Bay Archers SANCTION BY AANS

June 13 3-D Traditional The Bay Archers

June 13 Can 1200 Scotian Bowman

June 20 3-D Queens Archers

June 20 Canadian FITA Scotian Bowman

June 27 3-D Scotian Bowman

July 3&4 3-D Heavy Waite The Bay Archers

July 10&11 3-D Traditional TBA

July 10&11 FITA Star Double Scotian Bowman

July 17&18 Bans Bang Up TBA

July 25 3-D Antigonish Archers

July 26to30th Canadian Target Championships Sherwood Park Alberta

Aug 1 Canadian 3-D Nationals Sherwood Park Alberta

Aug 8 3-D Sheet Harbour

Aug 15 3-D Digby

Aug 22 3-D Scotian Bowman

Aug 28&29 3-D Kings Archers

Sept 4&5 Provincial (4th Field 5th can. 1200 ) Scotian Bowman

Sept. 5 3-D Antigonish

Sept.12 3-D Shelburne

Sept. 19 3-D Scotian Bowman

Oct.. 24 Bans Meeting Lions Den Lr. Sack.

Nov. 7th AANS Meeting Sport Nova Scotia, Spring Garden Rd.

Nov. 21st 3-D Big Buck Osprey Archers

Dec. 12th Turkey Shoot The Bay Archers

***Please note that none of these will appear on the updated schedule of.events below.

7. Website News (from Al Wills)

Note that the excellence ranking results for recurve and compound are now on the web site at: http://www.FCA.ca/ranking/rankingpage

Also: We passed a bit of a milestone today, (2 November) the web page received it's.1000th hit, while I wouldn't presume to tell you that this means 1000 people had accessed it, it does mean that our page has been looked at 1000.times, I am sure some have looked at it many times, but you can still see that it is providing a service. It was getting about 25 hits a day, lately about 35, so hopefully the investment is paying off.

8. What's in a name? De quoi c'est un nom?

Well, everyone is stuck with me for at least another 6 months. I have just signed another contract with FCA. Funny, I thought I was just here until last March. Anyway, I have asked for a change in my title to more accurately reflect what I do. So, I have moved (I'm not sure "up" is the appropriate word when you work alone) to General Manager from Programmes Manager. So for all those people who didn't like that I spelled my title.(prograMMes) the Canadian way, you won't have to think about it anymore.

Enfin, qu'est-ce que c'est le nom correct en français. Soyez gentile!!!!

Est-ce que le titre "gerant administraf"? Au Secour!!!!

9. Alec Denys has moved

Wheelchair archer Alec Denys has moved back to southern Ontario. If you wish to contact him by e-mail he is at: denysa@epo.gov.on.ca.

10. As promised part 1

News concerning the national office: we're moving. The lease is up on November 30. Things are just being finalized today (I hope). Right now it looks as though the mailing address and the phone/fax will be the same. Of course the e-mail will stay the same anyway. So, when everything is settled, I'll be able to tell all the throngs of people who come to visit the office, where they can find me on December 1st.

11. As promised part 2

Updated Schedule of events

Note: tournaments in all caps are additions NB: les tournois en.majescule sont nouveaux

Date Event/Tournoi Place/Endroit Contact Telephone

08 Cndn. FITA I RA Centre, Ottawa, ON L. Vien (613) 727-9747

12 CNDN. FITA 1 LETHBRIDGE, AB T. ISHERWOOD (403) 380-4395

21-28 Sydney Cup Sydney, Australia c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

22 Cndn. FITA I RA Centre, Ottawa, ON L. Vien (613) 727-9747

December - Decmbre '98

06 Cndn. FITA I RA Centre, Ottawa, ON L. Vien (613) 727-9747

13 Cndn. FITA I RA Centre, Ottawa, ON L. Vien (613) 727-9747

January - Janvier 1999

10 CndaFITA I Courcelette, PQ c/o D. Dumais (418) 844-3988

10 Cndn. FITA I RA Centre, Ottawa, ON L. Vien (613) 727-9747

17 INTERNATIONAL FITA 1 CALEDON, ONT B. SAVAGE (519) 927-3256

24 Cndn. FITA I RA Centre, Ottawa, ON L. Vien (613) 727-9747

30 International FITA I Parksville, BC M. Miller (250) 248-3478

February - Fevier '99

14 FITA II Star Victoria, BC T. Klat (250) 598-7615

20-03/ 21 COPANARCO Postal Indoor Ch. various sites c/o P.

Colmaire (450) 445-2982

21 CNDN, FITA 1 RA Centre, Ottawa, ON L. Vien (613) 727-9747

CNDN. FITA 1 CALEDON, ONT B. SAVAGE (519) 927-3256

27 International FITA I Parksville, BC M. Miller (250) 248-3478

March- Mars '99

6to 7 Canadian Indoor Champs various c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

INTERNATIONAL FITA Courcelette, PQ c/o D. Dumais (418) 844-3988

21 Cndn. FITA I RA Centre, Ottawa, ON L. Vien (613) 727-9747

07-12 5th World Indoor Champs*** La Habana, CUBA c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

19-21 2nd World Ski-Archery Champ Bessans, France c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

April - Avril '99

20 Arizona Cup FITA Star Tuscon, AZ c/o FCA or AZCup@aol.com

May - Mai

15-16 DOUBLE CNDN. FITA CALEDON, ONT B. SAVAGE (519) 927-3256

22-23 DOUBLE CNDN. FITA CALEDON, ONT B. SAVAGE (519) 927-3256

June - Juin '99

05-06 DOUBLE FITA STAR CALEDON, ONT B. SAVAGE (519) 927-3256

12-13 Ontario Spring Classic Toronto, ON G. Gillies (416) 481-7873

24-27 WRE FITA Star and FOR Montréal, PQ P. Tremblay (450) 481-2627

July - Juillet '99

12-16 US Nationals Oxford, Ohio. c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

22-29 40th Wld Target Champ*** Riom, FRANCE c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

23-30 62nd Canadian Championships Sherwood Park, AB c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

24-27 World IPC Archery Champs Stoke-Mandeville, UK c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

30-Aug 01 7th Canadian 3D Championships Sherwood Park, AB c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

August - Août '99

04-08 Pan Am Games*** Winnipeg, MB c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

14-15 DOUBLE CNDN. FITA CALEDON, ONT B. SAVAGE (519) 927-3256

29-30 DOUBLE CNDN. FITA CALEDON, ONT B. SAVAGE (519) 927-3256

September - Septembre '99

23-29 Olympic Test Tournament Sydney, AUS c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

October - Octobre '99

19-24 Continental Qualifying Tourn. Mexico City, Mexico c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

2000

Mar Canadian Indoor Champs various c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

Mar Arizona Cup Phoenix, AZ

July 17th World Field Champs*** Cortina, Italy c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

8th Canadian 3D Championships c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

*** 63nd Canadian Championships c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

July - Juillet

TBA XVII World Field Champs***. Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

TBA*** VI Junior World Target Champs Belfort, France c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

September - Septembre

15-Oct 1 27th Olympiad*** Sydney, Australia c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

Oct 14-24 Paralympic Games Sydney, AUS c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

November Americas Indoor Champs Guatemala c/o FCA (613) 748-5604

*** this symbol after the event means the tournament in question can be.used for FITA World Ranking

12. As promised part 3

News from FITA/les nouvelles internationales International Biathlon Union and FITA. These two organizations are working together to develop both ski/archery and run/archery. They are working towards a co-operative agreement till the end of 2002. They are hoping to run a joint archery event at the 4th.Summer Biathlon World Championships in Minsk (BLR) in 1999.

Ces deux federation internationales travaillent ensemble de créer un.nouveau sport: Ski-Arc et de la Course à l'Arc. Ils ont décidé de.travailler ensemble jusqu'a l'annee 2002. La FITA et l'IBU ont.l'intention d'organiser une compétition de tir à l'arc lors des 4èmes.championnats du monde de Biathlon d'Eté à Minsk 9BLR) en 1999.

World Records du monde:

Team/Equipe

compound/arc à poulies

junior men/hommes 3x144 FITA round: Sweden: A. Malm, C. Nilsson, E..Lindstrom 3998 (3925)

Elimination/epreuve

compound/arc à poulies

senior men/hommes 18 Elim. Match: M. Palumbo(ITA)/D. Sitar (SLO) 177 (176).Aug.98

Junior men/hommes 18 Elim. Match: B. Yeung/D. Driscoll (USA) 174 (172) Aug. 98

Senior women/femmes 72 Qual.: M. Montagnoni (ITA) 678 (667) Sep. 98

Junior men/hommes 36-finals: A. Wheatcroft (USA) 336 (330) Jul. 98

team/equipe junior men/hommes 3x9: USA: A. Wheatcroft, C. Heller, W..Ruchniewski 254 (253) Jul.

team/equipe junion men/homes 2x27: USA: same as above 499 (489) Jul. 98

Team/Equipe

recurve/style olympique

Junior men/hommes 3x144 Round: KOREA: B-Y. EON, J-S. PARK, J-H. OH 3976.(3916) JUL. 98

Elimination/Epreuve

recurve/style olympique Junior men/hommes

18 Elim. Match B-Y. Jeon (KOR) 173 (171) Jul. 98

12 Final Match A. Alciati (ITA) 116 (113) May 98

Well, I think I'm all caught up for now. See you next week.

Kathy :0