Club News Internal

Malcolm has offered to run another of his excellent string making sessions, open to all members, next Wednesday, the 4th of February.

Topics include:
Finding out the recommended string length or using a previous good string as a template.
Choosing the make and type of string – the advantages and disadvantages.
Choosing the appropriate number of strands to gain most advantage with particular arrows.
Choosing the string colour relating to limb colour and type of light available.
Choosing the end loop serving material Choosing the centre serving material and how to arrive at a perfect nock fit. Making a new string as above.
Test shooting the new “perfect string”

Brainstorming feedback

Big thank you to all the members who turned up to the brainstorming and games night this evening and those who have let us know that they couldn’t make it.

Please fill in one of the forms (on the pool table in the unit) to give us your feedback if you were unable to make it.

Well done to team Maid Marion for winning!

Would you like more evenings like this?… cheers Nix

On Tuesday the 20th of January , replacing the club session there will be another of our periodic brainstorming sessions, your opportunity to have input into the direction of the club, any ideas for competitions, social events or anything else that you would like to see to increase your enjoyment of membership.

So that it’s not all hard work, Nix will be organising a games night for the rest of the evening, with darts, pool, a beetle drive and badminton, plus a quiz!

We’d love to see as many of you as possible to provide input and enjoy the evening.  Please bring food and drinks to share.

We are always looking for new ways to provide members with opportunities for progression, and this month we are launching two new programmes:-

Boost – Is a six session course of intermediate coaching which aims to provide new members with the knowledge and enthusiasm to take their archery forward.  The course consists of sessions focussing on shooting, and Archery GB drills and skills training, as well as sessions on equipment and progression.  This course is by invitation, and the first sessions will commence next week.

Squad Coaching – This will be a continuous series of sessions open to all members who have the desire, and dedication, to take the next steps in archery.  Through individual observations and action plans, the coaches will proactively assist individuals looking to represent the club at competition, or reach a new performance goal.  There is no magic wand for improvement, and delegates will be expected to practise the corrective actions given.  Anyone wishing to attend a session, or series of sessions should register with Nik via admin@brixhamarchers.co.uk.

These sessions will commence on Weds 5th of November at 7pm and be run on alternate weeks, as displayed in the web site calendar.

                In order to make these facilities available, we have had to make a change to the Club sessions.

• There will be no Wednesday evening club sessions from Wednesday the 29th of October.  The Wednesday afternoon, and Juniors sessions are unchanged.
• The Unit will be open for a replacement club session on Thursday Evenings, commencing Thursday 6th of November.
• The Unit will not be open on Thursday the 23rd of October.

            Halloween Shoot – The Halloween shoot previously advertised for Wednesday the 29th of October has been rescheduled to Thursday the 30th of October.