National Titles Medal Haul

Orange lived up to it's cold reputation turning on a huge frost and -6 temperatures one morning. This effected some gear and fine tuning at the practise butts was nesseccary. I also overheard one visitor from the Northern Territory state it was the first time he had seen frost, and he didn't go much on it.



Team Gunnedah after the medal presentation on Monday.








Ben Ireland with his first National IFAA medal.



















Ben also managed to defend his ABA titles gained at Charleville last year.













Steve Jeager defeated long standing FSL champion Randell Wellings convincingly over the weekend putting Steve in good position to bring a medal home from the World Titles in Hervey Bay this June.












Some archers were more impressed with their scorecard than others. Jodi was that impresed with her PB of 378 that she took a photo of it for her scrapbooks. Lucky for Stuart he came in with 380 that morning leaving his pride along with other things still intact.












Here is Jodi after an outstanding effort at her first National event.















Although equipment problems plauged Jodi in this event it was still good to see she remained competetive enought to bring a medal home.















The ranges were harder than a walk up porky lookout but Jodi put the head down and came out on top after 4 arduous days of solid archery.













After picking up ten points and the lead for the BHL division on the last day by target 14, I managed to wrong pin twice on target 16 thus putting an end to my hopes of a IFAA gold medal in 2006. After a couple of drinks that night I just put it all down to experience, bit like learning to drive by crashing your fathers Merc.












Josh shot well in all three events but found stiff competition in all three disiplines, good training for future events.





















The barebow compound style is probably the most hotly contested division at the national ABA / 3D events, to come home with a medal of any description is a big achievement, well done Ken.



Mick Patrick slogged it out with his local rival and others but still managed to stay on the podeum, must have been something to do with the accomodation.



Peter Stubbs was the dark horse, graded into a division though well above his grade but still shone through with some exceptional archery, watch out Darryl and Mick.


Cameron Hill and Jamie Thompson also had success in the JBBHL division, well done and stay away from those release aids and adjustable sights, BHL is where the fun is guys.




Wade Hudson proved beyond a doubt he is one of the best Junior Barebow archers around easily taking out his division at the National level this year.






Branch E, NNSW, also took out the gold in the Branch titles for the second year in a row.


Some had better weeks than others............hey tingle.

National Titles Easter 2006 The After Party

IFAA Animal Round

This Sunday saw forty eight local archers take to the Wondobah Range for an IFAA Animal round. The IFAA Animal target utilises two score zones, a larger than normal kill zone and then the remainder of the animal being a wound zone. Three arrows maybe shot with the first scoring arrow the only scoring arrow. Each arrow must be numbered one two and three and shot in sequence. A first arrow kill = 20 pts, a wound 18 pts, each subsiquent arrow and zone losing 2 points if needed. A possible total of 560 is available from the 28 targets.

The IFAA Animal round is one that many good archers will score close to or 100% on, but at the same time it can be frustrating and is not to be taken lightly due to it revealing form or equipments flaws quiet quickly. Twenty eight targets in all can also test most archers concentration and stamina.

All in all some very good scores were shot, Ben Ireland only dropping 2 pts for the entire round. Club records were also set by Jodi Dolbel in the womens open division and Sebastian and Sophie Donovan in their respective cub divisions. Shane Thompson also shot well in Cub Olympic style setting a new club record too.

Jodi Dolbel 542 Womens Open
Cassie Neuendorf 488 Womens Open

Karen Hudson 360 Womens Compound
Mega Readett 186 Womens Compound
Shelly Abra 150 Womens Compound

Jackson Howes 346 Ungraded
Kye Oliver 286 Ungraded

Darryl Hudson 368 Mens Traditional
Peter Stubbs 320 Mens Traditional

Ben Ireland 558 Mens Open
Steve Jaeger 556 Mens Open
Sam Bates 552 Mens Open
John Clark 548 Mens Open
Simon Marquett 526 Mens Open
David Buckingham 520 Mens Open
Lloyd Jauja 172 Mens Open

Philip Porter 518 Mens Compound
Ken Thompson 500 Mens Compound
Col Hall 490 Mens Compound
Steve Woodward 434 Mens Compound
Ken Hill 396 Mens Compound
Glen Readett 384 Mens Compound
Peter Hampton 346 Mens Compound
Neal Morris 338 Mens Compound

Stuart Dolbel 550 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Greg Donovan 496 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Scott Porter 490 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Rob Porter 470 Mens Bowhunter Limited

Amy Stubbs 210 Girl Junior Compound

Sophie Donovan 358 Cub Girl Compound
Janika Readett 344 Cub Girl Compound

Jarrod Stubbs 344 Cub Boy Traditional

Sebastian Donovan 538 Cub Boy Open
Mathew Jauja 424 Cub Boy Open

Shane Thompson 454 Cub Boy Olympic

Shaun Boyd-McCaw 384 Cub Boy Compound
Jordan Hampton 364 Cub Boy Compound
Dan Morris 232 Cub Boy Compound

Hayden Baker 328 Boy Little Archer

Mathew Whitman 440 Boy Junior Open
Cameron Hill 318 Boy Junior Open

Wade Hudson 500 Boy Junior Compound
Blake Hampton 432 Boy Junior Compound
Ben Stubbs 420 Boy Junior Compound
Ben Morris 340 Boy Junior Compound
Codie Oliver 284 Boy Junior Compound
Aydan Wharton 262 Boy Junior Compound
Damian Woodward 120 Boy Junior Compound

Hunter: Two Day Shoot Results

The first ABA two day shoot event for the callander year was held last weekend at the Hunter Bowman range at Maitland.

A good field of 107 archer took to the range to shoot and ABA three arrow / one arrow round on Saturday and then a two arrow round with both arrows counting on Sunday.

Scores were mixed with some dissapointing and excellent scores in on the first day. Sunday was much more of a fun day and most scores reflected the more relaxed environment. If was the last chance for most archers to get in some ABA practise prior to the Natinals at Oranage in a couple of week.

By the end of the two days the nine person team from Namoi Valley Archers bought home 6 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal.

Scores:
2006 ABA Invitation
Hunter Bowman
CUB GIRLS COMPOUND D GRADE
1 Salter Laura 146 120 0 222 488
2 Almond Samantha 170 104 0 188 462
3 Yarnold Iaisha 96 54 0 138 288
4 Peck Ashlee 0 0 0 0 0

CUB BOYS RECURVE D GRADE
1 Wells Tim 44 16 0 96 156

CUB BOYS COMPOUND D GRADE
1 Wells Matthew 188 216 0 450 854
2 Taylor Brenden 210 178 0 304 692
3 Young Shaun 170 122 0 338 630
4 Lynch Mitchell 98 18 0 170 286

CUB BOYS COMPOUND C GRADE
1 Morrissey Jarrod 312 326 0 362 1000

CUB BOYS COMPOUND B GRADE
1 Salter Brendon 288 240 0 626 1154

JNR GIRLS FREESTYLE UNLTD FLT 2
1 Elliott Jessica ug 376 386 0 756 1518
2 Davidson Melinda ug 292 84 0 432 808

JNR GIRLS RECURVE D GRADE
1 Dein Shannon 190 122 0 238 550

JNR GIRLS RECURVE A GRADE
1 Maile Lorrin 56 0 0 108 164

JNR GIRLS COMPOUND C GRADE
1 Gorton Kimberley 254 270 0 388 912
2 Pender Shari 190 124 0 304 618

JNR GIRLS COMPOUND A GRADE
1 Everingham Melissa 136 140 0 286 562

JNR BOYS BOWHUNTER LIMITED FLT 2
1 Hanrahan Ben 262 242 0 558 1062
2 Hill Cameron 238 214 0 366 818

JNR BOYS FREESTYLE LIMITED COMPOUND FLT 1
1 Fulton Alex 314 284 0 482 1080

JNR BOYS BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Waters Stuart 364 334 0 680 1378

JNR BOYS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Dolbel Josh 350 384 0 754 1488
2 Cummins Daniel 364 348 0 724 1436
3 Elliott Mathew 294 336 0 726 1356
4 Young Jesse 234 252 0 626 1112

JNR BOYS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED FLT 1
1 Munns Tom 380 378 0 776 1534
2 Baker Jake 322 284 0 698 1304

JNR BOYS COMPOUND C GRADE
1 Woodward Damien 172 124 0 342 638

JNR BOYS COMPOUND B GRADE
1 Salter Timothy 340 304 0 558 1202
2 Stephenson Brandon 232 72 0 370 674

JNR BOYS COMPOUND A GRADE
1 Gill Patrick 276 242 0 510 1028
2 Thornton Stephen 256 190 0 482 928
3 Martin Andrew 248 212 0 392 852

JNR BOYS COMPOUND ADVANCED GRADE
1 Pryce Dane 358 326 0 708 1392

MENS VETERANS - SIGHTED DIVISION
1 Swan Milton 324 320 0 544 1188

LADIES BOWHUNTER LIMITED FLT 2
1 Coote Vera 336 318 0 676 1330
2 Derrick Reyna 324 302 0 690 1316
3 Miller Kate 316 274 0 690 1280

LADIES FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE FLIGHT 2
1 Gorton Wendy 236 210 0 412 858

LADIES FREESTYLE LIMITED COMPOUND FLT 2
1 Stephenson Judy 352 248 0 460 1060

LADIES BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Neuendorf Cassie 320 212 0 588 1120

LADIES FREESTYLE UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Fairhall Lynne 366 336 0 716 1418
2 Wagner Linda ug 346 320 0 702 1368

LADIES RECURVE D GRADE
1 Taylor Gail 162 86 0 232 480

LADIES COMPOUND D GRADE
1 Salter Noeline 256 198 0 358 812

LADIES COMPOUND C GRADE
1 Pender Lynne 0 0 0 0 0

LADIES COMPOUND B GRADE
1 Brooks Michelle 232 160 0 386 778

LADIES COMPOUND A GRADE
1 Taylor Nicole 140 74 0 134 348

MENS BOWHUNTER LIMITED FLT 2
1 Dolbel Stuart 380 344 0 768 1492
2 McCarthy John 290 218 0 588 1096
3 Gorton Malcolm 322 254 0 434 1010
4 Nolan Mitchell 294 170 0 288 752

MENS BOWHUNTER LIMITED FLT 1
1 Miller Barney 392 386 0 770 1548

MENS FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE FLT 2
1 McCarthy Bill 348 302 0 632 1282

MENS FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE FLT 1
1 Fairhall Tynan 328 346 0 694 1368

MENS FREESTYLE LIMITED COMPOUND FLT 2
1 Taylor Robert 302 324 0 624 1250

MENS FREESTYLE LIMITED COMPOUND FLT 1
1 Sweeney Ray 362 366 0 760 1488

MENS BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Wells Fenn 364 322 0 690 1376
2 Smith Jason 342 350 0 606 1298
3 Dein Daniel 294 300 0 510 1104
4 Weir Simeon 0 0 0 0 0


MENS BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED FLT 1
1 Billet Chris 388 380 0 784 1552
2 Bonanno Michael Ug 378 370 0 716 1464
3 JenningsJeff 378 324 0 756 1458
4 Elliott Ian ug 374 348 0 724 1446
5 Derrick Keith 366 300 0 724 1390
6 Nicholls Damien ug 320 290 0 676 1286
7 Weir Simeon 314 266 0 632 1212
8 Featherstone Cameron 370 320 0 0 690

MENS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Bates Sam 390 394 0 788 1572
2 Wall Greg 376 342 0 738 1456
3 Apps Cecil 332 374 0 726 1432
4 Freeman Glen 338 290 0 638 1266

MENS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED FLT 1
1 Miles Gerard 392 390 0 796 1578
2 Clebsch Eddie 386 392 0 780 1558
3 Ireland Ben 380 390 0 782 1552
4 Tilbrook Adam 388 392 0 766 1546
5 Carney Jack 382 388 0 730 1500
6 Nichols Gary 372 366 0 750 1488
7 Smedley Alastair 372 334 0 686 1392

MENS LONGBOW D GRADE
1 Key Stuart 130 16 0 0 146
MENS RECURVE B GRADE
1 Peck Karl 264 200 0 358 822
2 Wheeler Mark 240 176 0 400 816
MENS COMPOUND D GRADE
1 Young Tony 248 126 0 304 678
2 Morrissey David 210 106 0 308 624
MENS COMPOUND C GRADE
1 Woodward Stephen 282 138 0 312 732


MENS COMPOUND B GRADE
1 Salter Robert 354 334 0 600 1288
2 Pryce Geoff 300 306 0 546 1152
3 Pender Stuart 300 224 0 558 1082
4 Courtney Paul 312 260 0 456 1028
5 Renolds Bob 298 244 0 470 1012
6 Smith Ken 266 212 0 462 940
7 Almond Peter 292 256 0 364 912
8 Hill Ken 220 218 0 464 902
9 Gill Mal 278 196 0 406 880
10 Chalker Peter 282 146 0 430 858
11 Brooks Wes 232 202 0 412 846
12 Nolan Matthew 0 0 0 0 0

MENS COMPOUND A GRADE
1 Scott Ron 368 276 0 680 1324
2 Mitchell Grahame 348 310 0 646 1304
3 Everingham Mark 328 314 0 574 1216
4 Fairhall Peter 346 266 0 566 1178
5 Lucas Keith 302 252 0 564 1118
6 Mitchell Ty 196 178 0 346 720
7 Yarnold Malcolm 198 128 0 308 634
8 Lynch Scott 184 194 0 246 624
9 Jefferson Jamie 102 34 0 192 328

MENS COMPOUND MASTERS GRADE
1 Smith Bob 270 232 0 554 1056

IFAA Records As Of Jan 2005

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Grade Score Levels

Some interest has been shown as to where the grades change, below is a table with the minimum grade scores for each grade.

In order to change grades the score must be achieved at three consecutive branch or grading rounds in a row.

ABA Round Tests The Locals

Forty one archers took to the field to get in some much needed practice in the ABA format before the National titles at Orange this Easter. The ABA style sees the archer shoot two round of twenty targets. Targets are divided into five types depending on their distances, the farthest being 48 metres. In the first round 3 arrows maybe shot at the target but the first arrow to score a kill, wound or hit is only recorded, the value of each of the zones declines by two points and then by another two points per arrow shot, eg First arrow = 20 kill or 18 wound or 16 hit, the second arrow would be 14 or 12 or 10 and so forth. The second round is much tougher with only one arrow shot per target, no second chances.

Wade Hudson put in a smoking performance crushing his previous club record and posting a huge score in the process. Katie Patrick, Emelia Dolbel, Sebastian Donovan and Shane Thompson all broke the club records in their respective divisions after great days shooting.

John Clark pulled the new bow out the bubble wrap and showed everyone where the benchmark needs to be in Mens Open, Steve Jaeger wasn't far off the pace and finished ahead of Ben Ireland and Same Bates who shot pretty average after their good performances at the IFAA shoot last weekend.

Womens Open was also hotley contested with Jodi Dolbel just edging out Cassie Nuendorf after a demoralising second round from Jodi, cubs can be fun.

Scores:
Jodi Dolbel 608 Womens Open
Cassie Neuendorf 606 Womens Open

Karen Hudson 362 Womens Compound
Shelly Abra 268 Womens Compound

Darryl Hudson 582 Mens Traditional
Michael Patrick 450 Mens Traditional
Peter Stubbs 382 Mens Traditional

John Clark 782 Mens Open
Steve Jaeger 778 Mens Open
Ben Ireland 778 Mens Open
Sam Bates 756 Mens Open

Philip Porter 692 Mens Compound
Ken Thompson 648 Mens Compound
Ken Hill 548 Mens Compound
Peter Hampton 354 Mens Compound
Col Hall 314 Mens Compound

Stuart Dolbel 738 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Greg Donovan 710 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Rob Porter 648 Mens Bowhunter Limited

Katie Patrick 344 Cub Girl Traditional
Amy Stubbs 252 Cub Girl Traditional
Sammy Patrick 166 Cub Girl Traditional
Jackelyn Patrick 104 Cub Girl Traditional

Emelia Dolbel 486 Cub Girl Open

Janika Readett 274 Cub Girl Compound
Meg Jaeger 162 Cub Girl Compound

Jarrod Stubbs 446 Cub Boy Traditional

Sebastian Donovan 732 Cub Boy Open
Mathew Jauja 330 Cub Boy Open

Shane Thompson 570 Cub Boy Olympic

Jordan Hampton 574 Cub Boy Compound
Christopher Patrick 404 Cub Boy Compound

Josh Dolbel 722 Boy Junior Open
Mathew Whitman 630 Boy Junior Open
Cameron Hill 350 Boy Junior Open

Wade Hudson 762 Boy Junior Compound
Ben Stubbs 534 Boy Junior Compound
Keegan Patrick 494 Boy Junior Compound
Blake Hampton 438 Boy Junior Compound
Codie Oliver 340 Boy Junior Compound
Aydan Wharton 220 Boy Junior Compound

Next club shoot is 2nd of April and then another a week later on the 9th, the last shoot before the Nationals at Orange between the 14th (14th & 17th 3D & ABA) and 22nd (18th to 22nd IFAA)of April.

IFAA Tuggerah Lakes

After a 20 minute drive west of Wyong up picturesque Yarramalong Valley we reached the turnoff.


The practise butts were well used as the first IFAA of the year had plenty of interest and plenty of worry. Here Brian gives a few words of advice, the old pro.






The 80 yard target bought many a good archer unstuck.













The juniors were out in force posting some handy scores over the weekend. Here is Elliot Hayes and Josh Dolbel, enjoying the moutainous terrain.







The first target utilised the practise butt area, a nice 50 yards target to start the day.












The canteen done a roaring trade and had a few native guest as well trying to sponge a free feed of chips and gravy.

Tuggerah Lakes IFAA

A team of nine, including Ray Sweeney, from the Namoi Valley Archers hit the tough Tuggerah Lakes course to compete in the IFAA invitational last weekend, returning home with four gold and three silver medals after a great weekend of archery.

Although only a small field at fifty five competitors it was a quality field with the best archers from the branch taking the opportunity to get some IFAA practice in before the Nationals at Orange this Easter and the World Championships at Hervey Bay come June this year.

One Hunter round was shot on the Saturday and one field round on the Sunday.

Ben Ireland shot consistently over the weekend taking out the top position overall.

Scores:
IFAA Results Tuggerah Lakes March 2006
CUB GIRLS FREESTYLE LIMITED COMPOUND
1 Dolbel Emelia ug 83 224 0 0 307

JNR GIRLS BOWHUNTER RECURVE CLASS A
1 Lord Jessica ug 235 236 0 0 471

JNR GIRLS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED CLASS A
1 Elliott Jessica ug 482 455 0 0 937
2 Elliott Hayley ug 424 408 0 0 832
3 Davidson Melinda ug 270 274 0 0 544

JNR BOYS BOWHUNTER COMPOUND CLASS B
1 Martin Andrew 328 248 0 0 576
2 Avdalas Michael 231 34 0 0 265

JNR BOYS BOWHUNTER COMPOUND CLASS A
1 Hayes Elliott ug 301 350 0 0 651
2 Pryce Dane 311 332 0 0 643
3 Eyes Tim ug 156 56 0 0 212

JNR BOYS BOWHUNTER LIMITED CLASS C
1 Hanrahan Ben 265 210 0 0 475

JNR BOYS BOWHUNTER LIMITED CLASS B
1 Fulton Alex 318 324 0 0 642

JNR BOYS FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE CLASS C
1 Vigenser Tim ug 152 134 0 0 286

JNR BOYS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED CLASS B
1 Munns Tom 473 491 0 0 964
2 Cummins Daniel 430 439 0 0 869
3 Baker Jake 410 371 0 0 781

JNR BOYS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED CLASS A
1 Smith Karl ug 492 493 0 0 985
2 Dolbel Josh 487 451 0 0 938
3 Gibson Blair ug 225 450 0 0 675

VETERAN MENS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED
1 Carney Jack 511 496 0 0 1007
2 Swan Milton 294 311 0 0 605

LADIES BOWHUNTER LIMITED CLASS B
1 Derrick Reyna 420 422 0 0 842
2 Coote Vera 409 396 0 0 805

LADIES BOWHUNTER LIMITED CLASS A
1 Hayes Penny 392 396 0 0 788

LADIES FREESTYLE LIMITED COMPOUND CLASS A
1 Armstrong Lynne ug 339 346 0 0 685

LADIES BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED CLASS A
1 Weir Megan ug 428 436 0 0 864

LADIES FREESTYLE UNLIMITED CLASS B
1 Fairhall Lynne 470 460 0 0 930
2 Dolbel Jodi 409 457 0 0 866

MENS BAREBOW RECURVE CLASS A
1 Moffat Reade ug 162 170 0 0 332

MENS BAREBOW COMPOUND CLASS B
1 Turner Brian 368 380 0 0 748

MENS BOWHUNTER COMPOUND CLASS B
1 Fairhall Peter 370 352 0 0 722

MENS BOWHUNTER COMPOUND CLASS A
1 Hayes Ed 457 471 0 0 928
2 Butchek Paul 454 466 0 0 920
3 Parker Mick 445 454 0 0 899

MENS BOWHUNTER LIMITED CLASS A
1 Miller Barney 487 487 0 0 974
2 Dolbel Stuart 479 486 0 0 965

MENS FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE CLASS A
1 Fairhall Tynan 478 463 0 0 941

MENS FREESTYLE LIMITED COMPOUND CLASS A
1 Jaeger Steve 506 503 0 0 1009
2 Sweeney Ray 483 476 0 0 959
MENS BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED CLASS B
1 Elliott Ian ug 460 465 0 0 925

MENS BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED CLASS A
1 Billet Chris 512 513 0 0 1025
2 O'neil Mike 502 502 0 0 1004
3 JenningsJeff 462 477 0 0 939
4 Derrick Keith 447 441 0 0 888
5 Smith Jason ug 430 393 0 0 823
6 Nicholls Damien ug 390 343 0 0 733


MENS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED CLASS B
1 Clark John 502 500 0 0 1002
MENS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED CLASS A
1 Ireland Ben 522 535 0 0 1057
2 Miles Gerard 513 536 0 0 1049
3 Nichols Gary 499 515 0 0 1014
4 Bates Sam 516 493 0 0 1009
5 Elliott Mark 499 491 0 0 990
6 Tilbrook Adam ug 474 503 0 0 977
7 Neushulz Brenton ug 493 471 0 0 964
8 Fenby Bill ug 395 444 0 0 839

3D Round See's Some Great Scores

Sunday saw the first 3D shoot for the season. As per the vote at last years AGM scoring was the same as an ABA round, the only thing is our 3D range is a 14 target range, not a 20 target range as per ABA, no problem, this seemed to suit the large group of archers with two 14 target rounds being shot and buy the end of it everyone seemed happy with the new steup.
The course was challenging enough to see the best archers unable to get a perfect but rewarding enough to keep the bulk of the shooters in the money. John Clark posted a fantastic second round just missing a perfect fourteen targets by two points. Once the scores were recorded and converted from the old 3D scoring Ben Ireland and Sam Bates can both claim new course records at 550 out of a possible 560, well done. Cassie Nuendorf also posted a record in the womens open, obviously taking a liking to the hunting distances used on the range.
Without a target over 40mtrs it's all about placement and target choice, and a small pig at 25mtrs at the bottom of a steep gully with 12mtrs of dead ground makes for some interesting distance estimates, especially when you could hardly see it for the shadows in the morning and then it was almost shiney in the afternoon.

It was a great shoot and judging by the scores one most were happy to shoot.

Scores
Cassie Neuendorf 482 Womens Open
Jodi Dolbel 438 Womens Open

Karen Hudson 254 Womens Compound
Mega Readett 160 Womens Compound

Tom Anderton 318 Ungraded
Hayden Baker 230 Ungraded
Jemma Boyd-McCaw 180 Ungraded

Michael Patrick 346 Mens Traditional
Darryl Hudson 328 Mens Traditional
Peter Stubbs 262 Mens Traditional

Ben Ireland 550 Mens Open
Sam Bates 550 Mens Open
John Clark 546 Mens Open
Lloyd Jauja 452 Mens Open

Col Hall 508 Mens Compound
Ken Thompson 492 Mens Compound
Peter Hampton 438 Mens Compound
Glen Readett 372 Mens Compound

Stuart Dolbel 528 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Greg Donovan 512 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Rob Porter 248 Mens Bowhunter Limited

Amy Stubbs 312 Cub Girl Traditional
Krystal Jauja 236 Cub Girl Traditional
Sammy Patrick 220 Cub Girl Traditional
Jackelyn Patrick 74 Cub Girl Traditional

Emelia Dolbel 182 Cub Girl Open

Sophie Donovan 390 Cub Girl Compound
Janika Readett 322 Cub Girl Compound

Jarrod Stubbs 396 Cub Boy Traditional

Sebastian Donovan 508 Cub Boy Open
Mathew Jauja 338 Cub Boy Open

Shane Thompson 418 Cub Boy Olympic

Jordan Hampton 484 Cub Boy Compound
Shaun Boyd-McCaw 446 Cub Boy Compound
Christopher Patrick 366 Cub Boy Compound
Christopher Lawler 344 Cub Boy Compound

Josh Dolbel 530 Boy Junior Open

Wade Hudson 530 Boy Junior Compound
Ben Stubbs 476 Boy Junior Compound
Keegan Patrick 398 Boy Junior Compound
Blake Hampton 348 Boy Junior Compound
Aydan Wharton 262 Boy Junior Compound

Next shoot will be on the 19th of March and is planned to be an ABA to help those heading of to the branch ABA shoot at Hunter the following weekend.

Good luck to those heading to the Tuggerah IFAA shoot this weekend, and just in case you didn't know it's Jodi's birthday on Friday.

3 Arrow Round

A big field turned up to shoot a 3 arrow all count round last Sunday. All up 59 archers took to the boundry range to test their skills.
Club shoots just keep getting bigger as a result of the active interest shown at the indoor range at the PCYC every Thursday night and also as a result of the great pubicity created by the shoot update in the local newspaper.

Wade Hudson was on fire in Junior Boy Barebow Compound again, Wade continues to shoot well and will be hard to beat in the National titles at Orange this easter.

Lisa Buckingham also shot well, smashing the old Bowhunter Limited record for ladies by 120 points.

Sam Bates took it to the big guns in the Mens Open field, Sam had a blinder and kept Ben Ireland and John Clark out of the first place with one of the best rounds he's shot from the red peg.

The next shoot will be held on the 5th of March and its the clubs intention to make this a 3D shoot, some rehabilitation work on some of the older 3D targets has left the club with a good range of animals to choose from, it should be a great day.

Scores
Kill = 20
Wound = 15
Hit = 10.

Darryl Hudson 585 Mens Traditional
Michael Patrick 380 Mens Traditional
Peter Stubbs 285 Mens Traditional

Sam Bates 1160 Mens Open
John Clark 1150 Mens Open
Ben Ireland 1150 Mens Open
Steve Jaeger 1120 Mens Open
David Buckingham 730 Mens Open

Philip Porter 885 Mens Compound
Ken Thompson 840 Mens Compound
Col Hall 745 Mens Compound
Glen Readett 650 Mens Compound
Nicholas Clark 650 Mens Compound
Ken Hill 560 Mens Compound
Steve Woodward 525 Mens Compound
Peter Hampton 440 Mens Compound
Neal Morris 275 Mens Compound

Stuart Dolbel 1015 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Greg Donovan 835 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Rob Porter 735 Mens Bowhunter Limited

Jodi Buckingham 35 Girl Junior Compound

Katie Patrick 320 Cub Girl Traditional
Sammy Patrick 130 Cub Girl Traditional
Jackelyn Patrick 70 Cub Girl Traditional

Sophie Donovan 630 Cub Girl Compound
Janika Readett 140 Cub Girl Compound
Georgia Buckingham 40 Cub Girl Compound
Meg Jaeger 10 Cub Girl Compound

Jarrod Stubbs 245 Cub Boy Traditional
Zac Readett 215 Cub Boy Traditional

Sebastian Donovan 850 Cub Boy Open

Shane Thompson 325 Cub Boy Olympic

Jordan Hampton 610 Cub Boy Compound
Shaun Boyd-McCaw 540 Cub Boy Compound
Christopher Lawler 425 Cub Boy Compound
Dan Morris 405 Cub Boy Compound
Christopher Patrick 390 Cub Boy Compound


Josh Dolbel 945 Boy Junior Open
Mathew Whitman 745 Boy Junior Open
Codie Oliver 375 Boy Junior Open


Wade Hudson 1060 Boy Junior Compound
Ben Stubbs 805 Boy Junior Compound
Jamie Thompson 700 Boy Junior Compound
Blake Hampton 640 Boy Junior Compound
Keegan Patrick 415 Boy Junior Compound
Sam Zelinski 375 Boy Junior Compound
Ben Morris 335 Boy Junior Compound
Damian Woodward 315 Boy Junior Compound
Aydan Wharton 295 Boy Junior Compound

Summer Hunting, January 2006

Some good hunting was had during the January 2006 break. Here is a few pictures of some of the recent game taken.

3 Arrow Round Kicks Off New Year

Forty seven keen archers including nine new faces to the club hit the range for a three arrow all count on Sunday to open the 2006 callender year shoot. The round is simple, three arrows are shot at ABA feral animal targets set at distances ranging from 48mtr to 8 mtres depending on the size of the target, each arrowed is scored as 20 for a kill, 15 for a wound and 10 for a hit, making a possible 1200 points out of the twenty targets completed.

Ben Ireland shot well narrowly winning mens open over Sam Bates who is in blistering form now he has the bugs ironed out of the new bow. Steve Jaeger was also in good form the night before hence his attempt at the course regurgitation record, set by himself numerous times prior.

New club records were set by Wade Hudson and Sebation Donovan in their respective grades, well done.




Jodi Dolbel 515 Womens Open

Karen Hudson 465 Womens Compound
Jill Porter 460 Womens Compound
Janika Readett 260 Womens Compound

Jordan Hampton 610 Ungraded
Blaile Hampton 560 Ungraded
Amy Stubbs 325 Ungraded
Aydan Wharton 325 Ungraded
Peter Hampton 320 Ungraded
Jarrod Stubbs 280 Ungraded
Jemma Boyd-McCaw 175 Ungraded

Darryl Hudson 495 Mens Traditional
Michael Patrick 375 Mens Traditional
Peter Stubbs 105 Mens Traditional

Ben Ireland 1160 Mens Open
Sam Bates 1155 Mens Open
John Clark 1125 Mens Open
Steve Jaeger 1070 Mens Open

Philip Porter 865 Mens Compound
Ken Thompson 830 Mens Compound
Col Hall 690 Mens Compound
Nicholas Clark 530 Mens Compound
Ken Hill 510 Mens Compound
Glen Readett 490 Mens Compound

Stuart Dolbel 1020 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Greg Donovan 935 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Scott Porter 835 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Rob Porter 715 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Lloyd Jauja 420 Mens Bowhunter Limited

Krystal Jauja 225 Cub Girl Traditional
Meg Jaeger 210 Cub Girl Traditional
Jackelyn Patrick 205 Cub Girl Traditional

Sophie Donovan 440 Cub Girl Compound
Mega Readett 245 Cub Girl Compound

Christopher Lawler 275 Cub Boy Traditional

Sebastian Donovan 950 Cub Boy Open
Mathew Jauja 475 Cub Boy Open

Shaun Boyd-McCaw 570 Cub Boy Compound
Christopher Patrick 420 Cub Boy Compound

Josh Dolbel 960 Boy Junior Open
Cameron Hill 470 Boy Junior Open

Wade Hudson 1090 Boy Junior Compound
Ben Stubbs 610 Boy Junior Compound
Keegan Patrick 500 Boy Junior Compound
Sam Zelinski 430 Boy Junior Compound
Damian Woodward 425 Boy Junior Compound

2006 Shoot Callender

February 5th – Club Shoot 9.00am
February 19th – Club Shoot 9.00am

March 5th – Club Shoot 9.00am
March 11th & 12th – IFAA Invitation Tournament – Tuggerah Lakes Field Archers (Yarramalong)
March 19th – Club Shoot 9.00am
March 25th & 26th – ABA Invitation Tournament – Hunter Bowmen (Maitland)

April 2nd – Club Shoot 9.30am
April 9th – Club Shoot 9.30am
April 14th – 22nd – National Championships ABA / 3D (14th-17th) IFAA (18th -22nd) Orange
April 30th - Club Shoot 9.30am

May 14th – Club Shoot 9.30am
May 20th & 21st – NSW State IFAA Championships - Namoi Valley Archers (Gunnedah)

June 4th – Club Shoot 9.30am
June 10th – 17th – IFAA World Field Archery Championships – Hervey Bay (Queensland)
June 25th – Club Shoot 9.30am

July 9th – Club Shoot 9.30am
July 15th & 16th Branch 3D Titles – Central Coast Moonterra Archers (Wyong)
July 23rd – Club Shoot 9.30am

August 6th – Club Shoot 9.30am
August 12th & 13th - Branch ABA Championships – Namoi Valley Archers (Gunnedah)
August 27th – Club Shoot 9.30am

September 10th – Club Shoot 9.30am
September 9th & 10th – Branch IFAA Championships – Avon Valley Archers (Gloucester)
September 24th – Club Shoot 9.30am

October 8th – Club Shoot 9.30am
October 22nd – Club Shoot 9.30am
October 29th – Club Shoot 9.30am

November 4th & 5th – ABA Invitation Tournament – Tamworth Field Archers (Tamworth)
November 12th – Club Shoot 9.00am
November 26th – Club Shoot 9.00am

December 2nd & 3rd – ABA Invitation Tournament – Manning Valley Archers (Taree)
December 10th – Club Shoot 9.00am
*Please be at the range 30 minutes before scheduled start time to register

Club Presentations

Namoi Valley Archers wound up a very successful 2005 with their AGM and presentation of trophies at a function at the PCYC. Strong attendances at club events, the hosting of the Branch ABA and IFAA Championships and outstanding participation at National, State and Branch tournaments has reinforced the club’s reputation as among the best in NSW. The highlight for the year was the performance of club members at the Australian Championships with Ben Ireland (Freestyle Unlimited) finishing as the overall ABA Sighted Champion, Steve Jaeger (Freestyle Limited) and Sam Bates (Junior Freestyle Unlimited) finishing as Australian champions in both the ABA and 3D events. In 2005 the club continued its long association with PCYC Indoor Archery program providing two qualified coaches and a safety officer for the Thursday night activities and the club will be continuing this association again in 2006.

2006 is shaping as very big year for archery with the club hosting the NSW State IFAA Championships in May and the Northern Branch ABA Championships in August. The World Field Archery Championships are to be held in Australia for the first time since 1989 and a strong contingent from the club will be making the trip to Hervey Bay in June to compete with archers from all over the world.

The prestigious Club Person of the Year was awarded to Steve Jaeger for his fantastic efforts as club range captain and PCYC safety officer. Namoi Valley Archers has an unequalled reputation for the imagination and quality of the ABA, IFAA and 3D ranges it offers and much of the credit for this goes to Jaeger who has put in countless hours of behind the scenes effort. Despite this effort Jaeger still finds time to be a top class competitor retaining his Australian ABA title for the third consecutive year and adding the Australian 3D crown to his trophy cabinet. In a night to remember Jaeger also finished the year as the club’s overall highest point scorer and winner of the ultra competitive Open Division relegating last year’s winner Ben Ireland, to second place with John Clark finishing third.

In the Mens Compound division Ken Thompson finished the year with the number one ranking after a titanic struggle with Phillip Porter who had held the top spot since 1999. In a season where fortunes fluctuated all year both archers accumulated over 13,000 points for the season ultimately being separated by just 30 points. The consistent Steve Woodward held off a raft of challengers to grab third place in a keenly contested division.

The club has been nurturing some outstanding junior talent including Wade Hudson who had a stellar 2005 season emerging as one the best barebow archers in NSW and Josh Dolbel was another to shine as he developed into a major force during the year at both National, State and Branch level. The Dave Dickson Shield was awarded to Sebastian Donovan as the most improved archer in the club and this outstanding young archer had a wonderful season and looks set to be a major threat at any event he contests in 2006.

Results for 2005

Mens Open – Steve Jaeger 1, Ben Ireland 2, John Clark 3.

Womens Open – Cassie Neuendorf 1, Jodi Dolbel 2.

Mens Compound – Ken Thompson 1, Phillip Porter 2, Steve Woodward 3.

Womens Compound – Karen Hudson 1, Helen Woodward 2.

Mens Bowhunter Limited – Stuart Dolbel 1, Greg Donovan 2, Scott Porter 3.

Womens Bowhunter Limited – Norma Culley 1, Lisa Buckingham 2.

Traditional – Darrell Hudson 1, Michael Patrick 2, Peter Stubbs 3.

Junior Open – Josh Dolbel 1, Robbie Porter 2, Cameron Hill 3.

Junior Boys Compound – Wade Hudson 1, Keegan Patrick 2, Damian Woodward 3.

Junior Girls Compound – Stacey Woodward 1, Jodi Buckingham 2.

Junior Olympic – Sam Bates 1.

Cub Boys Open – Sebastian Donovan 1, Matthew Jauja 2.

Cub Girls Open – Emelia Dolbel 1.

Cub Olympic – Shane Thompson 1.

Cub Traditional – Jackelyn Patrick 1, Meg Jaeger 2, Georgia Buckingham 3.

Cub Compound – Michael Romer 1, Shaun Boyd-McCaw 2, Christopher Patrick 3.

Little Archers – Sophie Donovan, Krystal Juaja.

Bowhunter of the Year – Phillip Porter
Junior Bowhunter of the Year – Josh Dolbel
Goat – Ben Ireland
Pig – Greg Donovan
Fox – Phillip Porter
Hare - Ken Thompson
Rabbit - Matt Krug

3 Arrow Round To Finish The Year

The Namoi Valley Archers finished the year with the crowd favourite, a quick three arrow all count on the outback range. The range was a picture after recent rain, the coarse will need some attention before shooting starts again next February.

Phillip Porter was the exceptional shooter for the day, blazing the trail home with a club record breaking 1000, not bad for a bare bower. Shane Thompson was also on the game, smashing his old cub boy olympic style record.

Scores

Jodi Dolbel 820 Womens Open
Karen Hudson 445 Womens Compound
Lisa Buckingham 605 Women Bowhunter Limited
Norma Culley 485 Women Bowhunter Limited
Richard Mather 515 Ungraded
Jarrod Stubbs 245 Ungraded
Amy Stubbs 210 Ungraded
Jemma Boyd-McCaw 160 Ungraded
Darryl Hudson 580 Mens Traditional
Michael Patrick 470 Mens Traditional
Neal Morris 420 Mens Traditional
Peter Stubbs 210 Mens Traditional
John Clark 1150 Mens Open
Steve Jaeger 1095 Mens Open
David Buckingham 1020 Mens Open
Shane Donovan 330 Mens Open
Philip Porter 1000 Mens Compound
Ken Thompson 865 Mens Compound
Col Hall 650 Mens Compound
Ken Hill 565 Mens Compound
Stuart Dolbel 985 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Greg Donovan 835 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Lloyd Jauja 500 Mens Bowhunter Limited
Krystal Jauja 220 Cub Girl Traditional
Jackelyn Patrick 150 Cub Girl Traditional
Sophie Donovan 400 Cub Girl Compound
Samuel Jauja 100 Cub Boy Traditional
Sebastian Donovan 915 Cub Boy Open
Mathew Jauja 805 Cub Boy Open
Shane Thompson 540 Cub Boy Olympic
Shaun Boyd-McCaw 760 Cub Boy Compound
Christopher Patrick 370 Cub Boy Compound
Sam Bates 1135 Boy Junior Open
Josh Dolbel 955 Boy Junior Open
Robbie Porter 895 Boy Junior Open
Cameron Hill 395 Boy Junior Open
Wade Hudson 915 Boy Junior Compound
Jamie Thompson 725 Boy Junior Compound
Ben Stubbs 565 Boy Junior Compound
Keegan Patrick 495 Boy Junior Compound

IFAA Practice

Thirty nine archers, including eight new shooters hit the IFAA range on Sunday to get in some much needed practice leading into the Branch IFAA competition on the 5th and 6th of November.
The Hunter, Animal and Field ranges are 14 target ranges which in competition are simply shot twice to make up the required 28 targets. Scores were ok but nothing brilliant was posted by the big guns.
Jodi Dolbel showed good form and really relished in the marked distance round showing what a natural IFAA shooter she will become leading up to the big tournaments put down for the first half of next year. Jodi's husband Stuart was almost regretting upgrading Jodi's equipment after 20 targets but managed a draw with her after she had some minor sighting problems on the 70 yard walk up.
Steve Jaeger and John Clark had a close tussled for the open grade honoros with John Clark just edging Steve out after a close finish.
Ken Thompson shot well and posted a good win in the compound barebow division with Collin Hall showing he has carried his recent good form in ABA into the IFAA round edging out the long time favorite Phillip Porter at the post.

Scores: 14 Targets Only

Shelly Abra Womens Traditional 108

Jodi Dolbel Womens Open 237

Karen Hudson Womens Compound 128

Norma Culley Women Bowhunter Limited 107

Darryl Hudson Mens Traditional 115
Robert Hassan Mens Traditional 103
Steve Taylor Mens Traditional 91
Michael Patrick Mens Traditional 72
Peter Stubs Mens Traditional 72

John Clark Mens Open 253
Steve Jaeger Mens Open 246
Sam Bates Mens Open 230

Ken Thompson Mens Compound 209
Collin Hall Mens Compound 191
Philip Porter Mens Compound 188
Ken Hill Mens Compound 142

Stuart Dolbel Mens Bowhunter Limited 237
Greg Donovan Mens Bowhunter Limited 212
Rob Porter Mens Bowhunter Limited 191
Gerry Culley Mens Bowhunter Limited 169

Cassie Taylor Cub Girl Traditional 77
Amy Stubbs Cub Girl Traditional 56
Jackelyn Patrick Cub Girl Traditional 38

Emelia Dolbel Cub Girl Compound 117
Sophie Donovan Cub Girl Compound 67

Tom Hassan Cub Boy Traditional 60
Andrew Taylor Cub Boy Traditional 51
Joe Hassan Cub Boy Traditional 51
Gerard Stubs Cub Boy Traditional 50
Matt Hassan Cub Boy Traditional 30

Sebastian Donovan Cub Boy Open 235

Shane Thompson Cub Boy Olympic 149

Christopher Patrick Cub Boy Compound 98

Josh Dolbel Boy Junior Open 233
Cameron Hill Boy Junior Open 85

Wade Hudson Boy Junior Compound 193
Shaun Boyd-McCaw Boy Junior Compound 189

Keegan Patrick Boy Junior Compound 89
Ben Stubs Boy Junior Compound 89

2004 / 05 Hunting Scores

The past 12 months saw an increase in club hunting with a few new comers giving the old hands some competition, alas the master hunter himself rose to the occassion and beat off the competition, best he be carefull this season though.













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3 Arrow Round To Start New Score Year

The first shoot for the 2005 / 06 scoring year took place this weekend with a small field hitting the range for a 3 arrow all count, 20 / 15 / 10.

The "Outback" range was as challenging as ever with many of the participants suffering "big shoot hangovers" after the state ABA titles a week ago. John Clark and Steve Jaeger shot well to tie the mens open whislt Wade Hudson and Josh Dolbel maintained the blistering form of recent weeks in the boys junior ranks. Jodi Dolbel also shot well narrowly missing the club record for her division by 5 points.
The windy conditions made the longer targets testing but some good scores came in by the end of the round.

There is only one more shoot before the Namoi club hosts the Branch E IFAA titles on the 5th and 6th of November.

Scores:
Jodi Dolbel Womens Open 860
Cassie Neuendorf Womens Open 675

Karen Hudson Womens Compound 350
Helen Woodward Womens Compound 330

Jill Porter Women Bowhunter Limited 575
Norma Culley Women Bowhunter Limited 435

Darryl Hudson Mens Traditional 475

John Clark Mens Open 1105
Steve Jaeger Mens Open 1105
Ben Ireland Mens Open 1070
Shane Donovan Mens Open 665

Philip Porter Mens Compound 810
Ken Thompson Mens Compound 805
Steve Woodward Mens Compound 455

Stuart Dolbel Mens Bowhunter Limited 1000
Greg Donovan Mens Bowhunter Limited 900
Collin Hall Mens Bowhunter Limited 825
Scott Porter Mens Bowhunter Limited 805
Gerry Culley Mens Bowhunter Limited 750
Lloyd Jauja Mens Bowhunter Limited 290

Sophie Donovan Cub Girl Compound 370
Emelia Dolbel Cub Girl Compound 340

Krystal Jauja Cub Boy Traditional 205

Mathew Jauja Cub Boy Open 615

Shane Thompson Cub Boy Olympic 555

Dan Morris Boy Junior Traditional 455

Josh Dolbel Boy Junior Open 1080
Jamie Thompson Boy Junior Open 780

Sebastian Donovan Boy Junior Open 715

Wade Hudson Boy Junior Compound 975
Shaun Boyd-McCaw Boy Junior Compound 730
Damian Woodward Boy Junior Compound 360

NSW State ABA Results

Namoi Valley Archers sent one of the largest teams to the state titles in over 10years and were not dissapointed in the results, bringing home 9 first, 8 seconds and 2 thirds, making 18 of the 23 NVA members podium finishers.

The course was tough with the Avon club making good use of the forest and gully terrian in the foothills of the local mountains.

Ben Ireland took out the highest overall score for the seniors and Josh Dolbel the highest for the Juniors after shooting a PB two days in a row.




CUB GIRLS RECURVE D GRADE
1 Hartcher Ella 232 70 170 160 632
2 Jaeger Meg 158 66 106 102 432
3 Morrissey Tiarne 90 40 38 88 256
CUB GIRLS COMPOUND D GRADE
1 Stiles Jodie 288 268 282 286 1124
2 Roper Eden 280 232 226 124 862
3 Salter Laura 156 136 210 112 614
4 Buckingham Georgia 70 32 66 0 168
CUB BOYS FREESTYLE LTD RECURVE FLT 2
1 Thompson Shane 238 218 250 218 924
CUB BOYS FREESTYLE LTD COMPOUND FLT 2
1 Taylor Lee 366 338 370 284 1358
CUB BOYS RECURVE D GRADE
1 Sharpe Dale 176 226 240 76 718
2 Wells Tim 60 50 66 16 192
CUB BOYS RECURVE B GRADE
1 Sherwood Michael 302 276 318 274 1170
2 Wells Matthew 134 136 218 116 604
CUB BOYS COMPOUND D GRADE
1 Young Shaun 136 150 202 136 624
2 Taylor Brendan 144 110 156 158 568
CUB BOYS COMPOUND C GRADE
1 Morrissey Jarrod 312 216 302 258 1088
CUB BOYS COMPOUND B GRADE
1 Salter Brendon 322 284 356 282 1244
CUB BOYS COMPOUND ADVANCED GRADE
1 Roberts Timothy F 380 338 386 350 1454
JNR GIRLS RECURVE D GRADE
1 Dein Shannon 206 68 146 98 518

JNR GIRLS COMPOUND D GRADE
1 Gorton Kimberley 264 216 274 186 940
2 Hartcher Aimee 238 210 206 124 778
3 Buckingham Jodi 244 124 234 122 724
JNR GIRLS COMPOUND B GRADE
1 Brear Ella 206 158 230 160 754
2 Woodward Stacey 180 70 216 126 592
JNR BOYS BOWHUNTER LIMITED FLT 2
1 Thompson Jamie 314 252 316 366 1248
2 Nolan Mitchell 308 246 268 300 1122
3 Hanrahan Ben 230 158 206 158 752
JNR BOYS FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE FLT 2
1 Roberts Jonathan F 248 294 306 288 1136
JNR BOYS BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Davis Toby F 350 306 360 316 1332
2 Neale Christopher 332 304 320 336 1292
3 Young Jesse 296 212 340 248 1096
JNR BOYS BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED FLT 1
1 Davis Louis F 380 370 390 368 1508
JNR BOYS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Dolbel Josh 372 364 390 384 1510
2 Cummins Daniel 380 370 362 370 1482
3 Williams Ben 350 350 378 356 1434
JNR BOYS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED FLT 1
1 Franklin David ug 372 234 366 276 1248
JNR BOYS COMPOUND C GRADE
1 Woodward Damien 210 188 286 196 880
JNR BOYS COMPOUND B GRADE
1 Salter Timothy 338 300 362 348 1348
2 Stephenson Brandon 314 234 306 274 1128
3 Avdalas Michael 272 290 284 196 1042
4 Schipp Roy 194 118 238 220 770
5 Kirby Scott 150 72 236 170 628
JNR BOYS COMPOUND A GRADE
1 Brear Mark 350 226 322 270 1168
2 Thompson Dean 306 246 286 284 1122

JNR BOYS COMPOUND ADVANCED GRADE
1 Roberts Daniel F 378 360 368 364 1470
2 Hudson Wade 370 350 376 362 1458
3 Pryce Dane 376 330 358 292 1356
LADIES BOWHUNTER LIMITED FLT 2
1 Buckingham Lisa 366 306 332 318 1322
2 Derrick Reyna 328 350 328 280 1286
3 Coote Vera 326 310 0 0 636
4 Hardy Rebecca 240 68 244 70 622
LADIES FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE FLIGHT 2
1 Gorton Wendy 252 216 266 170 904
LADIES FREESTYLE LIMITED COMPOUND FLT 2
1 Stephenson Judy 356 248 322 254 1180
2 Hardy Irene 160 52 146 72 430
LADIES BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Neuendorf Cassie 294 220 338 324 1176
2 Finn Leonore F 292 264 350 232 1138
3 Bond Kandie 302 232 334 254 1122
LADIES FREESTYLE UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Wagner Linda 344 328 366 336 1374
2 Fairhall Lynne 352 338 360 296 1346
3 Otten Mariette - F 302 260 312 252 1126
4 O'Halloran Annette - F 184 188 252 68 692
LADIES RECURVE D GRADE
1 Taylor Gail 172 90 226 122 610
LADIES COMPOUND D GRADE
1 Salter Noeline 260 144 328 240 972
2 Hudson Karen 206 154 214 144 718
3 Woodward Helen 172 18 114 68 372
MENS BOWHUNTER LIMITED FLT 2
1 Dolbel Stuart 366 314 378 332 1390
2 Hardy Cliff 368 316 346 320 1350
3 Taylor Robert 314 274 332 268 1188
4 Hardy Max 272 298 310 284 1164
5 Gorton Malcolm 328 224 342 262 1156
6 McCarthy John 272 200 270 206 948
7 Hardy Malcolm 292 176 346 0 814
MENS BOWHUNTER LIMITED FLT 1
1 Franklin Peter ug 348 312 304 254 1218

MENS FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE FLT 2
1 Moad Rod - F 310 244 318 316 1188
2 McCarthy Bill 264 218 290 166 938
MENS FREESTYLE LIMITED RECURVE FLT 1
1 Fairhall Tynan 340 312 340 338 1330
MENS FREESTYLE LIMITED COMPOUND FLT 1
1 Jaeger Steve 376 388 388 390 1542
2 Buckingham David 376 340 388 376 1480
MENS BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Lane Bradley F 380 382 372 362 1496
2 Marshall Terry 368 362 360 366 1456
3 Richer Des 346 320 364 354 1384
4 Smith Jason 366 316 348 314 1344
5 Taylor Lindsay 360 324 356 298 1338
6 Wells Fenn 314 298 332 354 1298
7 Dein Daniel 336 296 328 306 1266
8 Murch James 320 286 310 252 1168
MENS BOWHUNTER UNLIMITED FLT 1
1 Hartcher Tony 386 394 382 392 1554
2 Finn John F 378 368 392 388 1526
3 Derrick Keith 384 392 386 350 1512
4 Gillian Stephen 374 360 380 380 1494
5 Nichols Gary 338 372 380 362 1452
6 Bonanno Michael Ug 358 318 376 378 1430
MENS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED FLT 2
1 Cobot Andrew F 376 356 388 392 1512
2 Bates Sam 380 368 372 388 1508
3 Wall Greg 374 366 372 332 1444
4 Hotchin Rob - F 380 340 374 346 1440
5 Apps Cecil 378 318 378 362 1436
6 Freeman Glen 348 340 370 278 1336
MENS FREESTYLE UNLIMITED FLT 1
1 Ireland Ben 382 394 390 392 1558
2 Clebsch Eddie 376 390 386 390 1542
3 Tilbrook Adam 382 342 386 394 1504
4 Clark John 374 362 382 384 1502
5 Kemp Brad ug 370 358 358 344 1430
MENS RECURVE C GRADE
1 Sherwood Bruce 324 206 262 216 1008
2 Hudson Darrell 272 166 278 176 892

MENS RECURVE B GRADE
1 Peck Karl 244 212 274 206 936
MENS COMPOUND D GRADE
1 Young Tony 228 184 202 142 756
2 Stiles John 232 72 254 172 730
3 Morrissey David 162 124 200 130 616
MENS COMPOUND C GRADE
1 Smith Ken 254 220 294 256 1024
2 McDermott Ron 234 230 288 244 996
3 Cook Justin 256 192 244 254 946
4 Heusz Stephen 246 222 280 176 924
5 Woodward Stephen 216 190 258 190 854
6 Schipp Kevin 272 180 246 134 832
7 Greenaway Michael 200 164 262 140 766
MENS COMPOUND B GRADE
1 Lucas Keith 302 362 318 306 1288
2 Salter Robert 310 310 324 268 1212
3 Pryce Geoff 310 218 308 326 1162
4 Nolan Matthew 286 164 294 254 998
5 Courtney Paul 240 184 260 194 878
6 Maher Les 278 156 274 166 874
7 Kropp Chris 266 172 240 182 860
8 Knez Lou 246 202 268 68 784
MENS COMPOUND A GRADE
1 Mitchell Grahame 304 314 360 298 1276
2 Scott Ron 342 292 354 284 1272
3 Brear Malcolm 338 292 322 302 1254
4 Thompson Ken 318 296 344 294 1252
5 Everingham Mark 348 260 310 252 1170
6 Smith Peter 312 270 318 242 1142
7 Kozlowski Gary 330 254 296 238 1118
MENS COMPOUND MASTERS GRADE
1 Smith Bob 334 320 328 274 1256
2 Roberts Kevin F 298 262 320 282 1162

Josh Takes First Trophy Goat

After a weekend at Glouster Tuesday looked like a good day to relax, so why not get a quick hunt in. Josh my 15year old son, Sam another you fellow from the club, and I left around 5.30am, a little late now the sun is getting up earlier, and headed to my favourite spot on the bottom of the Liverpool Plains. Arriving around 6.30am, the Suzuki didnt miss a beat, we kitted up and made the 4WD treck up the hills to the top ridge. It was one of the first times we had arrived at the top and not been able to see a single goat on the morning side of the ridge, I felt not a promising start. We made away along the southern ridge where I spotted a small mob milling around the top of a saddle, Sam had come across the peak not far behind me so I gave him the stalk, poor bugger hasnt shot a thing in about 2 years. After a brilliant stalk to within 15mtrs with minimal cover I watched as he positioned himself for the shot, but what was this, a Kangaroo was heading down the ridge straight towards Sam, it pulled up between the goats and Sam, looked his way, shook its head and headed off back down the hill without a clue of what was about to happen to the goats. Sam drew back and nailed his first goat, the others ran only a few metres before stopping to see what was going on with their friend, bad move, the next arrow failed to find it's mark, this steep rocky terrian can sort the best of them out. Sam loaded up again to nail another, two goats in less than five minutes and loading up for a third, but it wasnt to be.



Josh had made his way to my viewing platform at the later stages of the stalk and we both enjoyed the action taking place 100mtrs below us, after the goats moved on we made our way down to Sam, Josh had a shot at a stragler, wouned it and then made his way further down the hill and across the valley to finish it off.
I stalked down the hill towards where the goats had fled the second time only to find they had moved further around the hill and would soon be out of site, between me nad my knee's I thought it was just too early in the day to go rock hopping for a couple of nanny goats. I had a quick look around and headed back to take a picture of Sams goats. As I passed over a nob I saw a couple of horns through the long grass, I fell to my knees and crawled through verigated thistles and stinging nettles to the edge to find the mob Sam had just thinned out had doubled back and was walking straight to me. I drew back while still kneeling,lined the pins and peep up and waited about 5 seconds then there they were walking towards me at about five metres, I took the largest thinking it may have been a small billy, the titanium tri blade, a head I was trialing for the guys at Archery Supplies in Canberra, passed straight through, long ways, piecing the throat / chest area and exiting near the back hip before continuing on its way to the bottom of the valley, wont see that arrow again. I saw the arrow dissappear in the chest and the goat, it didnt make a noise, it just ran, and left me standing there scratching my head wondering how something can run after getting tweny eight inchs of arrow with 1.5 inchs of broadhead put throught it, damn these goats around here are tough. I finished it off and was dissapointed to find it was a nanny, a couple of pics later and we were all together and back up the ridge to find something else.

We glassed the north ridge and spotted a couple of billies feeding around a few low bushes, it was Josh's stalk as he had only dispatched a nanny through the morning, we all got down to around 80mtrs before working out what the swirly wind was going to do and what route in had the best cover, Josh stalked in to around 40mtrs before a nanny caught a wiff of him, she just stood and snorted for what seemed like an eternity, we called Josh back and found another path in, 20minutes later he was in range and the mob had gathered, there was maybe 6 goats all well over 30", and a large number, 20+, betweem 20" and 30". This was looking much more interesting. With a nobby rock between Josh and the goats all he could do was wait for the mob to move around a little before he could get a shot away. After what Josh said felt like forever he was ready to take a shot, Sam nor I could see what he was aiming at, away the arrow flew, we heard the sound of arrow versus rocks and assumed the worse, looking back towards Josh up the hill he also looked a little dissapointed as he loaded another arrow and slammed it low and back on a 20"+ billy, the mob fled leaving little to no chance for Sam or I to clean up the dregs, I shot an arrow but missed a trailing billy by a foot or two, Sam ran off after the mob and I went to look for my arrow, I looked back up the hill towards Josh to see him indicating how big the goats were, I nodded and continued looking for my arrow, something caught the corner of my eye, I looked back towards Josh, he was jumping around, punching the air, then done the how wide the horns were signal again, pointed at himself and punched the air again, maybe that first arrow had hit more than rocks. I made my way up the hill to find Josh with the biggest grin I have think I've ever seen on him, his first arrow had passed through a nice 31" billy, clean through the heart killing it within metres of where he had hit it. Josh had claimed his biggest goat yet (and smiled for the entire trip home). We removed the trophy and I said to Josh, you killed it, you carry it, as I looked up the steep hill we needed to scale to get back to the car.
All in all a great day, at a great spot.


Josh's 97 6/8 point billy

3 Arrow Round To Finish The 04/05 Scoring Season

Sunday turned out to be a gloriuos day after a rainy end to the week and the last shoot having to be called of on account of rain. Although soft under foot it was a perfect cool spring day to finish the 2004 / 05 scoring season.

Before the shoot archers agreed to cancell the next scheduled shoot which was down for the 25th of September. This made the days shoot the last practice session before the NSW State ABA Titles to be held at Glouster on October 1st-3rd. Anyone wishing to attend the state ABA shoot should pre nominate with Vera Coote.

The days shoot went well with Phillip Porter putting in a blinder to set a new club record in the Bare Bow Compound division, Phillip shot a score a fair majority of the sighted shooters would have been happy with.
Jodi "I love my new bow" Dolbel also posted a new club record for the womens open division after restling with a few early "equipment ??" problems.
The range was in perfect conditions as usual. The 3 arrow, all scoring round was shot over twenty target on the boundry range, making it out of 1200, with a kill = 20points, Wound 15points and the Hit area worth 10points.

Scores For The Day

Janice Banks Womens Traditional 155

Jodi Dolbel Womens Open 865

Karen Hudson Womens Compound 555
Helen Woodward Womens Compound 330

Norma Culley Women Bowhunter Limited 495

Darryl Hudson Mens Traditional 475
Neal Morris Mens Traditional 255
Rob Banks Mens Traditional 130

John Clark Mens Open 1125
Steve Jaeger Mens Open 1080
Sam Bates Mens Open 985

Philip Porter Mens Compound 945
Ken Thompson Mens Compound 870
Collin Hall Mens Compound 585
Steve Woodward Mens Compound 355

Stuart Dolbel Mens Bowhunter Limited 1010
Greg Donovan Mens Bowhunter Limited 940
Gerry Culley Mens Bowhunter Limited 755

Sophie Donovan Cub Girl Traditional 450
Amy Stubbs Cub Girl Traditional 170
Meg Jaeger Cub Boy Traditional 145

Sebastian Donovan Cub Boy Open 790
Mathew Jauja Cub Boy Open 710

Shaun Boyd-McCaw Cub Boy Compound 675

Ben Morris Boy Junior Traditional 375
Dan Morris Boy Junior Traditional 160

Josh Dolbel Boy Junior Open 995
Robbie Porter Boy Junior Open 885
Jordan Carter Boy Junior Open 580

Wade Hudson Boy Junior Compound 945
Ben Stubs Boy Junior Compound 540
Damian Woodward Boy Junior Compound 400