The YAA Coaching Group is once again doing the refreshments for the Double FITA weekend to raise funds for the squad training over the winter. The YAA weekend raised over £500 - thank you! We would appreciate donations of cakes to sell again to boost the bacon buttie funds, and if anyone could spare an hour to help out in the tent that would be great.
Kath Fitzpatrick
For the past 7-8 years we have been fortunate to have the use of the facility at Wetherby for all our squads and coach training. We had excellent facilities at Wetherby (2 halls, several small rooms, 2 kitchens) at a very reasonable cost of £8 per hour. This is now closing, so we have need of a new home. The requirements would be - ideally - a shooting area where we can get 20 yards (mainly for squads) a classroom area (for training) a kitchen and toilets plus storage for bosses and stands. We have our own bosses and can equip with backstop netting if not an archery range.
If anyone can suggest somewhere we could look at we would be very grateful. We have already looked at a Scout facility which could be used for coach training but would only give around 12 yards indoors, so not big enough for squads. Ideally we would like one place we could use for all events, which over the winter (September to April) is around 12-13 Saturdays and 15 Sundays.
If anyone can help please contact me in the first instance and I will make arrangements to have a look.
Kath Fitzpatrick
tel. 01226 218518
email kath-f @ blueyonder.co.uk or kath @ yaacoaching.co.uk
Danielle Brown was joint winner in the category Outstanding Female Elite Athlete with a Disability at the Commonwealth Sports Awards Dinner tonight in Glasgow. The other winner was Karoline Pelendritou of Cyprus, a swimmer.
Each Commonwealth nation (in this case England) invited each sport representative body to supply nominations for each category. From these nominations, one was selected in each category as the national nomination, to compete against the other nations’ candidates. So, to gain the award, Danielle was up against athletes from all sports from across the Commonwealth.
The nomination from the English Archery Federation reads:
Having represented Great Britain as an able-bodied junior archer (despite her disability) Danielle joined the GB Paralympic Archery team in 2006. In the Arizona Cup in April she achieved a team gold medal; this was followed by a gold medal and two world records in the individual and team events at the European Invitational Grand Prix at Stoke Mandeville in July. However, her outstanding achievement was to take Gold in the IPC World Championships in Korea in October, setting no fewer than seven world records in the process.
She has also represented GB seniors as an able-bodied archer.
Danielle, who is now studying law at The University of Leicester, suffers from a condition called RSD - reflex sympathetic dystrophy - which results in constant, chronic pain in her feet.
She used to take part in sports like fell running before her disability started and took up archery "because there was no running around involved". Initially shooting in a standing position, she has been forced to use a wheelchair as her condition dictated.
Geoff Taylor of the Phoenix Bowmen of Halifax has become the first recipient of the new Yorkshire Award. The Yorkshire Award is intended as recognition of individuals and couples who have performed outstanding service to their clubs over many years. Geoff certainly fits that description.
The award was presented by Jim Routledge, Vice President of the YAA, at Phoenix's ground on Sunday the 8th of June 2008. The citation reads:
Geoff Taylor has been a member of the club continuously since its founding thirty years ago. He has taken on every task in the club at some point and performed it diligently and well. He is currently the club's treasurer, in addition to which he helps with the coaching, grounds maintenance, equipment management and just about everything else. At the age of 78 he shows no signs of slacking, and is an excellent example to the other members of the club.
Geoff has stuck with the club through some very rough patches, and has often been the only thing keeping the club alive.
Geoff has been crucial to maintaining good relations with our hosts, Halifax RUFC. He comes to the grounds every Monday morning to tidy up and maintain the premises, and works on the gate when home games are on. He sat on the rugby club's committee for many years, representing the archery section.
Geoff has consistently taken a progressive and clear-sighted approach to the archery club, bringing about changes when needed.
The Yorkshire Award would be fitting recognition for an archer who has worked long and hard for the club over three decades.
Geoff Taylor (centre right) receives the Yorkshire Award from Jim Routledge (centre left).
Do you have someone (or a couple) like Geoff in your club? If so, please consider nominating them for this award. Details can be found on the Administration page:
Details of the Yorkshire Award
Martin Holtby of Hull Kingston Archers has been presented with the Yorkshire Sword for his services to archery in 2007 and over many previous years. The sword was presented at the YAA Championships on the 1st of June 2008 by the Lady Paramount, Nicole Allen.
The citation nominating Martin for the award reads:
Hull Kingston Archers would be proud to nominate Martin Holtby for the 2007 Yorkshire Sword. An archer of 28+ years, Martin has achieved just about every award the County & Region can offer. As a Coach for 10 years Martin finally achieved the rank of Senior Coach & Assessor for the Region & GNAS. He has raised the level of some already very good archers to achieve even more, often to MB status, often at the expenses of his own shooting/practice and valuable free time.
He is the sort of person who speaks quietly but achieves much for others. A YAA Committee man, Hull Kingston Archers Club Official, YAA CPO, Martin wears so many hats for Yorkshire he should walk with a stoop, but his back is straight and he is proud to work for YAA archers with no thought for himself.
I am proud to know Martin and offer his name for consideration for the Award.
John Gilroy, Secretary, Hull Kingston Archers
At the recent G.N.A.S. Annual General Meeting another increase in fees was agreed, taking effect from 1st May 2008 and applying to all new members joining from that date. There have been no increases in NCAS and YAA fees.
With these increases the total fees are now due as follows:
| GNAS | NCAS | YAA | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior club member | £33.00 | £1.50 | £4.00 | £38.50 |
| Junior member of senior club | £20.00 | £0.75 | £2.00 | £22.75 |
There was no change to the Junior Club bloc fee which remains at £50.00 with individual juniors paying £0.75 to NCAS and £2.00 to YAA.
The University Club bloc fee was increased from £100.00 to £110.00.
All subscription fee cheques should be made payable to Yorkshire Archery Association or YAA and sent along with the forms direct to me at:
Martyn Spence
Tamaline
Garthends Lane
Hemingbrough
North Yorkshire
YO8 6QW
Please remember that for all new members joining from 1st May, the above subscriptions will take them through to 30th September 2009.
If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
Martyn Spence, YAA Treasurer
The YAA Field Championships 2008 were held today at Dearne Valley Archery Club. A marked FITA 24 round was shot.
The weather forecast had been pretty miserable, but happily the weather ignored the weathermen and we enjoyed glorious sunshine for most of the day.
The senior YAA champions are:
Ladies Recurve: Amy Oliver
Ladies Longbow: Mary Hannan
Ladies Compound: no entrant in this category
Gents Recurve: John Yates
Gents Compound: Mark Hayes
Gents Longbow: Steve Day
The full results (including the junior champions, who I failed to note down - sorry) will be published shortly.
A gallery of photos from the day has been created:
Photos from the YAA Field Championships 2008
The YAA expresses its grateful thanks to Dearne Valley Archery Club for hosting the event and providing such an excellent shoot.
Owing to problems with ground availability, the Scorton Open Albion will be held on Sunday 13th July 2008, not on the 20th as previously shown in YAA Events Calendar. The shoot should revert to the 3rd Sunday for 2009.
Brian Birchley of Scorton Archers
The Inter-Counties Junior Tournament is an annual event held on the Saturday immediately before the first Sunday in October, moving around the 5 Northern Counties on a rota basis. For 2008 the event will be hosted by Cumbria, and will be held on Saturday 4 October 2008.
The Bristol rounds will be shot in the Tournament, appropriate to age group.
Score submission form for NCAS Inter-Counties Junior Tournament on Saturday 4 October 2008 (Word format)
Closing date for submissions: 31st August 2008.
The Inter-Counties Tournament is an annual event held on the first Sunday in October, moving around the Northern Counties on a rota basis. For 2008 the event will be hosted by Cumbria on Sunday 5 October 2008
The rounds to be shot in the Tournament are the York for Gentlemen and the Hereford for Ladies.
Score submission form for NCAS Inter-Counties Tournament on Sunday 5 October 2008 (Word format)
Closing date for submissions: 31st August 2008.
The YAA Annual General Meeting 2008 took place today at Barnsley Archery Club.
28 archers attended. YAA President Stan Snow opened the meeting by welcoming the attendees and expressing disappointment that the turnout was not larger - the vast majority of YAA clubs sent no representative.
Mick Fitzpatrick stepped down from the role of Clout Officer (though he will stay on the case for the 2008 Clout Championships) and took his leave from the Committee. Many thanks to Mick for his long service to Yorkshire's archers in the various roles he has held on the Committee. Mark Hayes was elected as the new Clout Officer.
Maggie Gosling stepped down as Judges Liaison Officer. Thanks to Maggie for her excellent service in this role. Karen Winsett took up the post.
This left two vacant positions on the General Committee. Michelle Kiddy and Trish Castle were elected - we welcome them aboard.
Jim Routledge, Dave Phillips, Martyn Spence, Nick Beeson, Jean Clarkson, John Gilroy, Sean Gleeson, Martin Holtby and Danny Walsh were all re-elected.
The Executives and Officers presented their reports. These will be distributed to club secretaries soon, along with the minutes and other information. Kath Fitzpatrick's report as County Coaching Officer can be read by clicking on the link below:
CCO report to YAA AGM 2008
The following Scout archery equipment was stolen from Barnby Dun on Friday 29th February 2008:
4 children’s bows (54 inch, in green and dark blue - brand name: "Rolan")
4 adult bows (66/68 inch in orange and blue, brand name: "Rolan")
2 wooden teenage bows (58 inch - wooden handle - branded "Polaris")
The above bows were stored in 2 x 26 inch black Stanley toolboxes
1 green arrow netting curtain 10m x 3m
60(ish) arrows (stored in a drainpipe tube - 6 inch diameter about 3 ft long, arrow brand name "Lightning")
This equipment was being widely used by Doncaster’s Cubs, Scouts and Explorers.
We would like it back.
We have the serial numbers so can check any equipment that may be suspected of being the stolen equipment.
If you have information about such equipment being offered for sale, please contact Eric Hobson (01302 882316 or email hobsons3eden @ btinternet.com) or Colin Tidmarsh (01302 890153 or email activities @ doncasterscouts.org.uk).
At the 2007 AGM it was agreed to establish THE YORKSHIRE AWARD. The YAA Committee considered the introduction, criteria and design of such an award during 2006 and 2007, and are now in a position to promote THE YORKSHIRE AWARD and to seek nominations for recipients from Yorkshire Clubs.
The rationale behind the development of such an award was that we have a need of an award on the same lines as the ‘Award of Merit’ to be aimed at club level. The ‘Award of Merit’ is a prestigious award for enduring dedication to the county but possibly out of reach of the majority of ‘club level’ archers.
It was decided to have a prestigious award where clubs can nominate individuals or couples who, in the eyes of their club, deserve recognition for services to that particular club. It was agreed that there would be no set deadline for submission of nominations, but that presentations of The Yorkshire Award should be made where possible at the Yorkshire AGM, or either the Indoor or Outdoor Championships.
The YAA Constitution now states:
Clause 28 - The Yorkshire Award
The Yorkshire Award shall be presented by the General Committee to a Yorkshire Archer, or couple (that is, who are affiliated member(s) of the Association) who has done exemplary work within or on behalf of their particular club, over a number of years. Nominations for The Yorkshire Award, from Clubs, should be sent in writing to the Association’s Secretary, accompanied by a citation, for consideration by the General Committee.
The nomination and citation form can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
Yorkshire Award Nomination and Citation Form
There have been several cases where an archer has been selected to shoot for Yorkshire and has had to pull out. This is not a problem where the YAA has been informed of the archer's absence in time for a replacement to be arranged, but is a serious problem where the YAA is not informed and only finds out when the archer fails to turn up for the tournament.
The YAA has decided that any archer who lets us down in this way will not be considered for selection for the next 12 months. This will not apply where the archer has given advance notice of absence, or where there's a genuine reason why notice couldn't be given.
Bronte Archers will be hosting the GNAS National Clout Championships 2008 on the 18th October at Rawdon Meadows, Bradford.
The tournament has been hosted very successfully by St George's Archery Club of Harrogate for the past six years. However, the record size of the 2007 entry has shown that a larger venue is now necessary. Tournament organiser Andrew Neal and the National Tournament Committee express their thanks to St George's for the excellent job they have done.
Simon Copland, Chairman & GNAS Tournament Organiser of Bronte Archers, says: "We are delighted and proud to be selected and we look forward to a really popular and successful event."
Danielle Brown of Aire Valley Archers has become the World Compound Champion at the IPC World Championships in Korea, beating Wang Li of China by 114 points to 108. She was also part of the women's compound team that won gold in the team event. These are the latest achievements in what has been a spectacularly successful year for the 19-year-old law student.
She set two new world records individually and the women's compound team set a new team world record.
Team GB finished third in the medals table, with a total of two golds, a silver and three bronze medals. Congratulations to Danielle and her team mates.
Congratulations to Danielle Brown of Aire Valley Archers, who collected a gold medal and two world records at the European Invitational Grand Prix held at Stoke Mandeville in July.
Danielle won gold for her individual performance with the compound bow. She set a new Paralympic world record for the FITA 720 round. The Ladies Compound Team, consisting of Danielle, Mel Clarke and Pippa Britton, also set a team world record.
A very impressive performance, especially given the bad weather conditions and muddy state of the ground.
Amy Oliver of Dearne Valley Archery Club has won individual gold at the European Field Archery Championships in Croatia, to add to the team silver medal she won earlier.
The individual final was held on Sunday 12th August. Amy beat Jessica Tomasi of Italy with her last arrow to claim the women's recurve title.
The Great Britain women's team, consisting of Amy, Jane Rees and Tracey Anderson, overcame a strong Italian side to reach Saturday's final but were narrowly beaten by Slovakia.
Congratulations to Amy and her team mates!
Photo courtesy of Michelle Kiddy
For more details, see these pages:
GNAS report on Amy's gold medal
GNAS report on the Great Britain women's team medal
Individual scores on Fieldarcher.org
Team scores on Fieldarcher.org
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