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What’s On in January & February – Shore Archery Club

Happy New Year Shore Archery Club members!

Hope you had/are having a good break, and are charged up ready to shoot in the new year.

Please see below for things that are happening in the next couple of months. Regular club shoots (Saturdays 11am-1pm) commence on the 4th Jan, Novice Shoots (Sundays 8am-9.30am) and Youth Shoots (Sundays 10am-12pm) will commence 26th Jan.

We are also trialing Sunday club shoots from the 12th Jan – 9th Feb gauge interest in Sunday shoots, from 2-4pm. All welcome!

Please remember to check our Shoot Schedule  with all upcoming competitions and events held at Shore Archery Club. For other events within the Auckland area and in NZ, please check out Archery OSA

11th Jan, 11am (club shoot time) – Welcome back balloon shoot

This will be our first fun novelty shoot for the year. It’s to welcome people back after the holidays, where we will be getting into teams and shooting balloons at various distances depending on what you are comfortable with. Sausage sizzle provided!

4th, 18th Jan – Interclub postal league Round 3

Throughout the season, clubs post their scores every round (1-2 months each) and are faced with a team from another club. Being a league format, teams from each club will be ranked in their league depending on the results throughout the season.

More information can be found here (link here). On the two weekends coming we’ll take scores from archers to fill our teams for the first round (Oct/Nov). It is a Canadian 900 round, meaning a total of 90 arrows will be shot across 3 distances (30/30/30). Distances vary depending on bow type and division.

No need to sign up, just appear at club shoot time. For this year we’ve entered 2 teams, so the top 6 archers’ scores will be submitted from our club.

6th Feb – Royal Hutton Memorial challenge

Every Waitangi day (note Thursday), the Royal Hutton challenge is held at each club.

90 arrows across 3 distances (30 each) and scores will be posted to ArcheryNZ. $5 entry fee.

Please see here (https://www.archery.org.nz/interclub/royle-hutton-annual/#1724810103433-c3470543-c33c) for further details.

8th Feb, 22nd Feb – Interclub postal league Round 4

Postal league for February. See above 🙂

It has been awesome to see more members at the club, hopefully we can see more members participating in events and competitions! Please reach out to the club captains (Tom, Jun) for further information or if you have any questions.

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“Year-End Updates and Reminders December 2024”

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying the lovely sunny weather, and looking forward to Christmas / New Year celebrations!

Just a few important notices and updates for you all:

Working Bee: The Committee is organising a working bee for Sunday 16 February 2025. This is a great chance for everyone to help around the clubhouse/range, meet your fellow members, and even pick up some new skills! We will be sending out a tasklist and schedule closer to the time, but please save the date in your calendars.

Learning Compound: We are also looking at growing our compound community, and the Committee would like to start by seeing how many existing members are interested in learning how to shoot compound. If you are interested in giving compound a try, please fill out the Expression of Interest form: Shooting Compound – Expression of Interest

Novice & Youth Shoots: Siu-Ling and Sophie will be taking a well-deserved rest from 29 December-19 January inclusive, so Novice and Youth Shoots will not happen during this time. They will recommence these sessions on 26 January 2024.

Membership Cards: Your membership cards are available from the lockbox containing the sign-in sheet/sunscreen. Please come down during scheduled shoots, or anytime a target keyholder is present, to collect your membership cards. Range Captains may ask for proof of membership (we have had issues in the past with non-members turning up to shoot). If your membership card is missing, please email me to get one made for you.

2025 Shoot Schedule: Please find here the 2025 Shoot Schedule: 2025 Shoot Schedule . Please note that this is subject to change once the ADAA600 and other events are scheduled, and will be updated accordingly.

Sunday Shoot Trial: We are running a trial to look at the possibility of adding another club shoot to our schedule. Every Sunday from 12 Jan-9 Feb (inclusive), we will hold a Sunday Shoot from 2pm-4pm. The clubhouse will be open as per Saturday club shoots. Based on how many people turn up, we may look at adding this as another regular club shoot. Thank you to the keyholders who have volunteered to run these  sessions!

Clubhouse Chores: Please continue to sign up for chores to help around the clubhouse. The club runs on volunteers and everyone needs to do their part. The roster for Dec-March is posted on the bow cupboard now.

That’s all from us. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year!

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Christmas Shoot 2025

Shore Archery Christmas Shoot 2025

Festive Fun at the North Shore Archery Club’s Christmas Shoot

 

The holiday spirit was in full swing at the North Shore Archery Club’s annual Christmas Shoot! Archers of all ages donned their best Christmas-themed costumes and accessories, creating a festive and colorful atmosphere on the range. 

Participants took aim at unique Christmas-themed targets, adding a playful twist to the sport. Both youth and adults joined in the fun, showcasing their skills while celebrating the season together.

The Christmas Shoot wasn’t just about hitting the bullseye—it was a delightful mix of competition, holiday cheer, and community bonding.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this event a merry success!

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Shore Archery Club – What’s On in November and December

Hi everyone,

Here is your guide to what’s on in November and December at Shore Archery Club!

2nd Nov, 9th Nov – Interclub Postal League (Round 1)
Throughout the season, clubs post their scores every round (1-2 months each) and are faced with a team from another club. Being a league format, teams from each club will be ranked in their league depending on the results throughout the season.
More information can be found here (https://www.archerynz.co.nz/interclub/#1724807496072-8441bf0b-ce98 ). On the two weekends coming we’ll take scores from archers to fill our teams for the first round (Oct/Nov). It is a Canadian 900 round, meaning a total of 90 arrows will be shot across 3 distances (30/30/30). Distances vary depending on bow type and division.
No need to sign up, just appear at club shoot time. For this year we’ve entered 2 teams, so the top 6 archers’ scores will be submitted from our club.

23rd Nov – Ken Leyman Memorial Shoot
Every year Shore Archery hosts the Ken Leyman memorial which is a major tournament. There will be no club shoot on this day, registered competitors only- done through ArcheryOSA. This year we’ll be running a single WA720 format, 72 arrows at your division’s distance.
More information and registration here (https://archeryosa.com/event/details/ken-leyman-memorial-2024-419). Entries are full for a lot of divisions, especially for Recurve. Please reach out to Jun for availability options and questions specific to your situation.

7th Dec – Xmas Novelty shoot
To wrap up the year, we will hold a fun novelty shoot where members can gather to shoot in a fun format and have BBQ to bond. This will be at the regular club shoot time.

14th Dec – Interclub Postal League (Round 2, Dec/Jan)
Round 2 of the postal league. If you cannot make this weekend we will have more chances in January next year.

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What’s On in September & October

Hi everyone,

Spring is here already, and I hope you are all keeping healthy and looking forward to an archery-filled summer! My apologies for the lateness of this email.

Please find below our events for September and October. Thank you to our club captain, Jun, for organizing!

Saturday 7 September, 11am-1pm: WA720. A nice, friendly, informal practice competition shooting 72 arrows at your shooting division distances. Held alongside club shoot.

Saturday 21 September: Oceania Challenge Practice. During August/September, there will be a cross-continent competition happening where we will be shooting and scoring in our own clubs and submitting the scores. The format will be 30 arrows at 3 different distances, 90 arrows and distances depending on division. Please see attached pdf for details. There is no entrance fee and no need to register in advance, just turn up on the day if you feel ready. For our club we’ll plan to practice on the 21st and shoot on the 28th, but please feel free to score on the 21st.

Sunday 22 September: A.G.M. at 10am at the clubhouse. Please see your inbox for more!

Saturday 28 September: Oceania Challenge. See above, and please find attached PDF with the Oceania Challenge guidelines.

Saturday 12 October, 11am-1pm. ANZ Interclub Challenge Postal. This is the ‘league’ format, where each club will have their members shoot Burton (3×30 arrows at different distances, total 90 arrows) rounds, and scores will be submitted to do a round robin against other clubs. Please reach out to Jun (captain@shorearchery.co.nz) for details on distances.

Saturday 26 October, 11am-1pm. ANZ Interclub Challenge Postal.

Finally, congratulations also to the teams who represented Shore Archery Club during this year’s ANZ InterClub Challenge. Great results all around – please find attached. Shore A (Paul, David, & Shah) came first in their respective division – well done!

That’s all for now. Enjoy your weekend!

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ADAA 600 Shoot in North Shore Archery

On April 14th, the ADAA 600 Shoot was held at North Shore Archery ground where archers of all ages from around Auckland were welcomed to participate in a friendly competition.

It was a great day for a shoot. The sun was out, but there were enough clouds to keep the sunshine from blocking our vision. The grass was freshly cut, and the winds were in our favor!

The goal of the shoot was simple: to reach 600 points in their respective targets with 90 arrows. Everyone had a different goal that day:

  • Some to experience what it is like to shoot in a tournament.
  • Some to see how far they have come in their archery journey.
  • And some to see if they can get a pretty ribbon (that’s me).

Whether or not they achieved what they wanted, our North Shore club chefs made sure everyone was treated with sausage sizzles.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the shoot, and a SPECIAL thank you to all the volunteers who helped organize the event.

We hope to see you next time!

Want to join our next shoot? Join our beginner’s course

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For more information about ADAA 600 rules, you can go to here

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ADAA “600 Round” Shoot on April 14, 2024

The “600 Round” shoot on Sunday April 14, will be hosted on North Shore Archery ground!

The shoot is free to join, is held at 1pm at the club, Shooting will begin no later than 1.30pm,

What is “600 Round”?

The shoot is 90 arrows at 30 metres. All archers begin on a 122cm target face. Once an archer has shot 600 points or greater on that target face, the next shoot they must drop their target face size to 80cm, then 60cm, then 40cm. Archers who proceed beyond this point may opt to shoot a 20cm spot.

Ribbons are free when won by the archer. Ribbons can be only be claimed by any archer who is a member of an ADAA club.

For more information please go to the ADAA website https://www.adaa.co.nz/600-round/

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The Website is getting a good tuning!

In the world of archery, precision is key. Just as a well-maintained bow is essential for hitting the mark, so too is our archery club’s online presence. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we are revamping our website, designed to enhance your experience and bring our club closer together.

Watch this space!