March 5 ‘99March 5 ‘99From very snowy Ottawa and region I wish everyone a very successful FCA nationals this weekend. Je souhaite un tres bon resultat cette fin semaine au championnat canadien en salle.
FCA statement from the recent Executive Committee Meeting
The FCA Executive wishes to make clear the following:
"FCA is a bows and arrows association, providing services to archers while making prudent business decisions."
"La FCA est un organisme d'arcs et de flèches, qui fournit des services aux archers tout en prenant des décisions d'affaires réfléchies."
Words of wisdom from NFAA champion Jeff Button
"......archery is just the act of shooting arrows out a bow. Nothing in this definition suggests this goal needs to be achieved with a compound or recurve, sights or barebow, fingers or release, at "spots" or animals, at marked or unmarked distances, indoors or outdoors, etc., etc. It's not necessary to knock one form of archery just because it's not the style you wish to participate in. To me archery is just archery." (KM: aaaAMEN!)
1. They're off to Cuba/Bon Voyage!
Team Leader Gary Gillies is accompanying our two athletes to Cuba for the World Indoor Championship. Both Jude Hooey and Bruce Malmberg are compound unlimited shooters so the competition will be very high. It is really important to note that all three of these individuals are 100% self-funded! I know Jude's club was trying some fund-raising activities and I hope they worked out.
Gerant d'Equipe international, Gary Gillies, va accompagner notres deux athletes d'arc a poulie au championnat mondiale en salle cette fin semaine. Les trois ont paye tous leurs depenses eux-memes! Bon chance a tous.
2. Provincial 3D reps. Effective March 1999
| BRITISH COLUMBIA Albert Hummel, 87 Okanagan Street, Kitimat, BC V8C 1Z6 Phone: (250) 632-6424 Fax: (250) 632-2347 | ALBERTA Dale Isherwood, 510 - 21 Street North, Lethbridge, AB T1H 3P9 Phone: (403)380-4395 E-mail: And Kevin Brayford, |
| SASKATCHEWAN Blair Goforth, Box 802, Redvers, Sask. SOC-2HO Phone: (306) 452-6430 | MANITOBA Tom Paukovic, Box 254, Powerview, MN R0E 1P0 Phone: (204) 367-8798 E-mail: |
| ONTARIO Jack Molenaar, 75 Edgar Avenue, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 6K3 Phone: (905) 771 0486 | QUEBEC Ron Gingras, C/o FTAQ, 4545 Pierre Pierre-de-Coubertin, CP 1000, Succursale M. Montreal, PQ H1V 3R2 Phone: (450) 252-3054 E-mail: |
| NEW BRUNSWICK Fred Liddle, P.O. Box 1331, Sussex, NB, E0E1P0 Phone: (506) 433-2907 Fax: (506) 432-8400 | NOVA SCOTIA Don Lohnes, 42 Lakeview Road, Dartmouth, NS B3A 3S9 Business phone: (902) 424-6957 Home:902 461-1479 Fax: (902) 424-0732 E-mail: |
| NEWFOUNDLAND Ken White, 44 Smallwood Drive, Grand Falls, NF A2B 1G3 |
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3. Coaching Association Awards
CAC has distributed 3M Coaching Award Nomination forms to the sports. I have forwarded copies to the Executive and High Performance. Contact one of these people if you are interested. Nominations close on May 1st, 1999./Pour tous les details concernants les Prix 3M aux entraineurs canadiens, ecrivez a un(e) membre de comite executif ou de haute performance.
The Turkish Archery Federation wishes to invite interested Canadian archers to the XIIth Golden Arrow Grand Prix Tournament, 20-23 May 1999 in Antalya. I am forwarding all the details to Pascal Colmaire at the Montreal Archery Centre. Please contact him for information in about one week.
Rather than printing the entire schedule, please update your listing with the following:
March 07 AANS Provincials (same site as FCA nationals)
March 07 FCA Nationals Quesnel, BC c/o 250-249-5530
April 11 Atlantic Indoors CFB Halifax, NS c/o 902-865-9523
May 20-23 Golden Arrows Antalya, Turkey c/o 450-445-2982
July 10-11 FITA Star Halifax, NS c/o 902-865-9523
>From our rep., Al Wills: Rather than break the bank mailing out the FITA motions, I have put them on the web site! at f(I had to break them into 2 documents because of the size!) "Motions 1" is mostly Constitutional "Motions 2" is mainly shooting rules. Comments are welcome, but everyone should understand that any nation may submit motions to FITA congress. The ones that have the most likely chance of passing are those supported by FITA committees. There are a number of suggested changes to compound scoring, which will be opposed by Canada.
New World Records Du Monde Compound Men senior Hommes Olympic Round/Epreuve Olympique 18 m Dave Cousins USA 598 (old record 597)
Compound Junior Women/Dames FITA Round
30 m Maja Marcen SLO 356 (old record 355)
3x144 Marcen, Stefancic, Cvetko SLO 4034 (old record 3950)
From: "F.I.T.A." <fita@worldcom.ch>
Press Release/Communiqué de Presse
2nd World Ski/Archery Championships/2èmes Championnats du Monde de Ski/Arc
The resort of Bessans, situated in Savoie, France was chosen to host the 2nd World Ski/Archery Championships on 19, 20 & 21 March 1999. So far, 14 countries have registered to enter the competition : Austria Belgium Canada France Germany Italy Japan Norway Poland Russia Slovenia Switzerland Ukraine USA For this second edition, a Junior competition has been included in the individual events. 102 competitors will take part in the championships. This doubles the participation in comparison to the 1st World Ski/Archery Championships that took place in Cogne, Italy in 1998.
COMPETITION PROGRAMME
19 March 10am - 2pm Official Practice
4pm Opening Ceremony
20 March 10am Team Competition
2pm - 4pm Official Practice
21 March 10am - 1pm Individual Competition
5.30pm Closing Ceremony
This event will be featured on our site : www.archery.org - Latest news.
The results will appear as soon as they become available.
The FITA Press Officer will be reachable by email : and phone : +41.79.7188204.
C'est la station de Bessans, en Savoie, France qui a été choisie accueillir les 2èmes Championnats du Monde de Ski/Arc les 19, 20 & 21 mars 1999. Jusqu'à présent, 14 pays se sont inscrits pour participer à cette compétition.
Autriche Allemagne Belgique Canada France Italie Japon Norvège Pologne Russie Slovénie Suisse Ukraine USA A l'occasion de ces deuxièmes championnats, une compétition junior a été ajoutée au programme individuel. 102 concurrents prendront le départ lors de ces championnats. Ceci double la participation par rapport aux 1ers Championnats qui ont eus lieu à Cogne, Italie en 1998.
PROGRAMME DE LA COMPETITION
19 mars 10h00 - 14h00 Entraînement Officiel
16h00 Cérémonie d'Ouverture
20 mars 10h00 Compétition par Equipes
14h00 - 16h00 Entraînement Officiel
21 mars 10h00 - 13h00 Compétition Individuelle
17h30 Cérémonie de Clôture
Cette compétition sera couverte sur Internet - - ´ latest news ª. Les résultats y apparaîtront dès qu'ils seront disponibles. L'Attachée de Presse de la FITA sera atteignable par email : f et par téléphone au : + 41.79.4188204.
Sandrine Blatter, FITA Press Officer / Attachée de Presse Lausanne, Thursday, 4 March 1999 / jeudi 4 mars 1999
Bonjour,
Je vous fais parvenir ce e-mail que je recois d'Athlete's Can si vous etes interesses, veillez suivre les directives indiquees dans la correspondance ci-dessous.
Bonne chance a tous
Marthe Cusson
Hi there,
Please read and forward this message on to any athletes that live in the Montreal region that you think may be interested. Thank you, Alison
We managed to round up some athletes for the March 4th Ski Event at Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ont. Thanks to all those who responded!! The last Toshiba "Breath of Life" Ski Challenge event for this year is being held Thursday March 18th at Mont Gabriel near Montreal. Hosted by Ken Read, funds raised are donated to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. It is an all day event, athletes must ski and are partnered up with a corporate team. Please call me at the Athletes CAN office if you are interested and available on March the 18th for the Montreal event. Our new office # is 905-272-3642, or athletes can call toll free 1-888-832-4222. Please call ASAP as they are anxious to secure athletes. This is a great event and supports a great cause. Athletes CAN has always been able to help find athletes in the past who are willing to particiapate. Please call me and I will put you in touch with the person who is organizing the event. If you give me a fax number when you call that would be great as registration forms need to be sent to you.
Thanks,
Alison Christie
Administration Assistant, Athletes CAN
905-272-3642 voice ** 905-272-3961 fax
NEW ADDRESS:
c/o The Fitness Institute
2021 Cliff Rd
Mississauga, ON L5A 3N7
8. Volunteers Wanted/Benevole SVP
A few years ago the FCA developped a coach mentor program. This program has never been promoted enough. This is why the FCA is looking for a volunteer who will coordinate this program.
All the technical documents have been developped: Description, Application forms for Mentors and Apprentices.
If you would like to apply to this volunteer position, please contact the FCA Montreal Office.
Requirements:
* E-mail access
* Bilingual is a bonus.
Sincerely,
Pascal Colmaire
Technical Director
From Rick Dale: A group of archers from Carcross, Yukon (A community 45 miles south of Whitehorse) are planning on forming a club. They have approached Whitehorse Archery Club for support. Good luck to all our archery friends in the YUKON.
Note some significant changes in March.
Week 1: March 6 (afternoon only)
Week 2: March 8,9(morning only),10,11,12
Week 3: March 15-19 office is closed
Week 4: March 22-26 office is closed
Week 5: March 29, 30, 31
Unless otherwise stated, office hours are 8:30-4:00 EST.
Well, I think that's all the pressing stuff for this week. Je pense que je n'ailles oublier rien.
See you next week/A la prochaine!
Kathy :)
PS If anyone knows what Erwin Williams is doing these days or how he's doing, could you pass that information along to Linda Marten at: REMarcher@aol.com. They have been acquaintances in the past and she had not heard from him lately.
Thanks