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Archery Canada Fall Webinar Series: Starting this Sunday, Archery Canada is kicking off a series of webinars throughout the fall on various topics. We are kicking it off with Kiri Langford (MSc. CSCS, S&C Coach CSIO) who is the strength and conditioning coach for the National Recurve team. Kiri will be discussing an archery centered approach to Strength and Conditioning for archers.
Don't miss out! Registration is free, and can be found at: buff.ly/3hOctmb
The Coaching Association of Canada is celebrating National Coaches week by offering 4 Free NCCP eLearning Modules.
🔸 NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport presented by Decathlon Canada
🔸 NCCP Making Headway in Sport
🔸 NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability
🔸 NCCP Emergency Action Plan
coach.ca/national-coaches-week
We only need THREE more volunteers to round out our requirements for our fundraising casino!!!
Mon Nov 23 night shift: 1 Cashier/Chip Runner position
Monday Nov 23 Count room: need 2 Count room staff
Message me via social media or email Dawn directly at grantschair@archeryalberta.ca
Casino Volunteer Schedule
Email your preferences to Dawn at grantschair@archeryalberta.ca
Fantastic news everyone! Our fundraising casino, originally postponed due to Covid 19, has been approved for November 22 and 23rd.
You all know what that means - We need VOLUNTEERS!!!
Don't think of it as something you have to do, think of it as a mini vacation. If you come from out of town, Archery Alberta covers your hotel, gas, and breakfast. Out of town AND volunteers local to Calgary will get a meal and snacks. Last year I visited The Hanger Flight Museum in my spare time and even had opportunity to fling some arrows at a couple of the local pro-shops.
There are other incentives available if your club sends at least two volunteers and we are working on additional goodies that you can take advantage of.
If you are interested in taking advantage of a trip to the exciting metropolis of Calgary and helping out the archery community at the same time you can message us here on social media or email grantschair@archeryalberta.ca directly for more information.
We are interested! Me and mikeala
Congratulations Monica Higgins on your receipt of the Peter Garrett 3D Archery Award from Archery Canada. It is very well deserved and all of Alberta is proud!
Thank you so much 🙏😊👍
This Saturday is Archery Day in Canada!This year we’re celebrating Archery Day in Canada on September 19th! Our theme for this year is “The Journey” and we wanted to highlight the path that different archers have taken to get where they are today.
Let Archery Day be your beginning.
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Cette année, nous célébrons la Journée du tir à l'arc au Canada le 19 septembre ! Notre thème pour cette année est "Le voyage" et nous avons voulu mettre en lumière le chemin que les différents archers ont emprunté pour arriver là où ils sont aujourd'hui.
Que la Journée du tir à l'arc soit votre commencement.
Archery Canada is pleased to announce BOWdometer as the sponsor for this year’s Archery Day in Canada campaign.
BOWdometer is a Canadian company (Toxon Technologies Inc) that has developed an archery practice companion that helps archers build confidence as they shoot.
Archery Day in Canada is celebrated every year on the second Saturday of September and aims to unite all archers to celebrate the sport across Canada. The aim of Archery Day in Canada is to not only bring together the Canadian archery community, but also to introduce our sport to new athletes. This year on Archery Day in Canada we will be celebrating the archer’s journey through the sport from childhood to adulthood, recreational to competitive.
BOWdometer straps onto the archers bow and tracks their shots providing you a consistency number for every shot, called “Xi”. It is a data collector with corresponding mobile apps which has been trialed by members of the national team showing some interesting potential. The BOWdometer is a precise, cost-effective, innovative, and easy to use technology that will help facilitate archer growth and improvement.
www.bowdometer.com/
Through this partnership, Archery Canada will have access to custom wrapped BOWdometers that will be distributed in giveaways and contests.
“We are thrilled to be working with Archery Canada to help make archery-specific technology more accessible to archery enthusiasts across Canada,” said Marianne Bell, co-founder of Toxon Technologies. “Archery Day in Canada is a great opportunity to help archers along in their archery journey, no matter their skill level.”
Archery Canada is extremely excited to be working with BOWdometer to improve the experience of archers across Canada this fall and are looking forward to running fun activities and contests in conjunction with BOWdometer.
I’ve clicked on the site it will not allow me to purchase it
Looky Looky Everybody!
You too can qualify and compete in the Online Cup of the Americas!
archerycanada.ca/participation-in-the-online-cup-of-the-americas/
Two useful tools to download to use at your club to stay safe.
Club Risk Assessment & Mitigation Checklist
archeryalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Club-Risk-Assessment-and-Mitigation-Checklist-Tool-A...
Alberta Health Daily Checklist
archeryalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/COVID-19-Alberta-Health-Daily-Checklist.pdf
Now that we are starting to get back to shooting as Alberta is in Phase 2 of reopening I'm reposting the below links to posters and information that can be helpful.
archeryalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Return-to-Sport-for-Archery-Clubs-Ranges.pdf
archeryalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/COVID-Hand-Wash.pdf
archeryalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/COVID-Distancing.pdf
archeryalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/COVID-Chart.pdf
One might say we've saved the best for the last in recognizing the Archery Award recipients from 2019. Indeed this is the last of the showcase of award winners that hopefully makes up for not being able to present the awards in person.
Congrats Jude Hooey well deserved award!
Congratulations Jude!
Congratulations Jude!
Congratulations Jude!
Congratulations Jude Hooey
Congrats Jude
Congrats Judy
Congrats Jude!
Congrats JUDE
congrats girl
Congrats Jude Hooey
Congrats
I am fortunate enough to call this amazing woman “momma”. She is the epitome of what I strive to be. Her dedication, focus, love and influence has shaped many archers, and people alike, into true athletes. Congratulations Jude Hooey aka”momma”. I love you and couldn’t be more proud of all of your accomplishments.
Congratulations Jude well deserved
Congratulations Jude Hooey. You have done so much for us.
Congratulations Jude.
Congrats Jude, well deserved.
Congratulations Jude!
Congratulations Jude!!
Way to go Jude Hooey. So well deserved.
Congratulations Jude!
Way to go girl! Congratulations! 🤗😎👍
Love it!! Congrats Jude!!
Congratulations Jude!
We'd like to share some very important information for a safe return to our favourite sport.
Below are links to documents that provide guidelines that we recommend be followed to keep our archers, coaches, and fans safe while being able to participate.
These guidelines are not only for Archery Alberta clubs but also for individuals so we encourage everyone to read through them. There are also printable posters provided that can be displayed at your range or club.
Let's get back out there and keep everyone safe.
archeryalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Return-to-Sport-for-Archery-Clubs-Ranges.pdf
archeryalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/COVID-Hand-Wash.pdf
archeryalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/COVID-Distancing.pdf
archeryalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/COVID-Chart.pdf
Here is another instalment of our Archery Alberta Award Winners for 2019. Our Judge of the year winner doesn't like the spotlight but he'll have to accept it just for a little while.
Congratulations Rick Smollett!
Thanks and Congrats Rick Smollett
Congrats well deserved!!!!
Congratulations Rick!
well deserved congrats man
Atta boy Rick.....well deserved!!!!
Great guy but funny looking!! Congratulations buddy. Hope to see you soon!
Very well deserved!! Congratulations Rick Smollett
Congratulations Rick 🤗🤗🎉🎉 well deserved.
Congratulations Rick ! Well deserved
Congratulations sir hard work being repaid!
Absolutely well deserved well done Rick and thanks for all you do
Congratulations Rick
Congrats Rick. If you haven't met him, one hell of a nice guy.
Congrats Rick!
Congrats Rick.
Congrats Rick!
Congratulations Rick Smollett!
Thanks all for the kind words. With Archers Luke all of you it makes judging tournaments easier and more enjoyable.
Well deserved. A good judge and a friendly, encouraging person. We are lucky to have him.
Well deserved!! Congratulations!!
He’s alright!!! 😜
Way to go! Congrats
Proud of you big brother
Well earned!
World Archery#LockdownKnockout matches start later today! Here’s the quarterfinal schedule in full. 👇🏹
Watch live on World Archery’s YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Twitter accounts. Matches start daily at 8am PT (Los Angeles) / 11am ET (New York) / 5pm CET (Amsterdam) / 11pm CST (Beijing).
Continuing on with our showcase of 2019 Archery Alberta Award winners, next is the award for New Coach of The Year:
Garret DeRede
World Archery to stream Lockdown Knockout remote archery tournament
worldarchery.org/news/178377/lopez-schloesser-among-compounders-shoot-first-lockdown-knockout
World Archery schedules calendar of summer summits for archers, coaches, judges and events
World Archery schedules calendar of summer summits for archers, coaches, judges and events
worldarchery.org
The day-long events will take place in May, June, July and August.Excerpt from Archery Canada Advisory on Covid-19
Mental Health Update
Leading mental health authorities and advocacy groups are calling for an increase in mental health resources to cope with the threat of an “echo pandemic”, the significant rise in mental health issues in those significantly affected by COVID-19. The Canadian Sport community is not immune to this echo pandemic, and to help flatten the mental health spike, a preventative and proactive approach must be taken. To help mitigate the ill-effects of stress, protect mental health and promote mental fitness, it is recommended that we practice psychological hygiene as part of the daily routine. The following are some activities to be considered.
Emotional Tolerance
We must remember that emotions are an integral part of the human experience; they are there to protect us, guide us and help us recognize what we need. We should accept that our emotions are real and valid responses to this abnormal event. By understanding our emotions and core needs, we are able to increase our emotional tolerance. Valuable steps in this process include:
• Naming the emotion we are experiencing (e.g., I feel anxious and overwhelmed) and recognizing it as normal and valid (e.g., just my emotions doing their job in these times of uncertainty)
• Accepting the emotion as a normal aspect of our experience (e.g., It’s understandable that I have heightened level of anxiety given the current situation)
• Identifying needs by exploring what the emotion is revealing or why it is important (e.g., I want to be safe and need to take necessary precautions)
Archery CanadaThe results of the 2020 Indoor Mailmatch have been released! Congratulations to all archers that participated this year! We are working to mail out the medals as soon as we can in accordance with local COVID-19 restrictions.
Results can be seen here: buff.ly/2Vt2evJ
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Les résultats du concours postal intérieur 2020 ont été publiés ! Félicitations à tous les archers qui y ont participé cette année !
Nous faisons de notre mieux pour envoyer les médailles par la poste dès que possible, conformément aux restrictions locales reliées au COVID-19.
Les résultats sont disponibles ici: buff.ly/2Vt2evJ
Since we were unable to present the 2019 Archery Alberta Awards this year we will be showcasing the winners online a little more than usual.
Next up is Female Athlete of the year:
Monica Higgins
Congratulations Monica. An award and recognition well deserved.
Congrats! Well deserved..
Congratulations Monica!!!
Congratulations Monica.
Yay Monica!!! Congratulations!!
Congrats to not only an Amazing Archer and Mentor but an all around amazing person . Congrats Monica
Truly well deserved. Congrats Monica.
Congratulations Monica! That's awesome and we'll deserved.
Well done girl. Congratulations! 👍🤗
Congratulations Monica! 🏹
Congratulations Monica!
Congrats Monica
Congratulations to Shelby Smith who has been awarded the Servus Credit Union Outstanding Sport Citizen award by The Lethbridge Sport Council
Watch the video here:
youtu.be/oKH4qjxlXyQ?t=2109
Range day! No better way to social distance than in the woods with two range hounds and a drumming grouse.
Winter is still holding on but the temps are nicer to get out and sling some arrows on the field range at the Whitecourt fish and game association range. #snowshoes
Since we were unable to present the 2019 Archery Alberta Awards this year we will be showcasing the winners online a little more than usual.
Next up is Male Athlete of the year:
Cameron Herbert
Congrats Cameron!!!!! Well deserved!!!!
Congratulations Cam!
Congrats to you; we’ll done 🏹👏
Congratulations Cam!
Well done Cameron. Congratulations.
Congratulations Cam
Congrats Cam!
Congrats cam!!
Well deserved Cameron Herbert.
Congrats Cameron Herbert
Nicely done Cameron!
Nice job man
👌🏻👍🏻
👍👍💥
Congrats Cameron! Awesome accomplishment and much deserved! You had a stellar season, and always show the best sportsmanship. It’s always a good time shooting with you. Both a classy guy to compete with, and against! Looking forward to getting back at it when we can 🏹 👍🏼
Congratulations Cameron Herbert great work!
Congrats Cameron Herbert . Well Done
Congratulations Cameron!
Congrats Cam!
Congrats Cam
Well deserved Cam 🙌Cameron
congrats man
Heck ya congrats Cam
Well done buddy!
Heck ya buddy congrats