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25.01.2022 Our next 2020 Youth State Team member is James Shaw. James shoots in the Compound Cadet Mens division for Wendouree Archery Club. James completed a beginners Archery course 5 years ago, and then started shooting ABA. ... James was shooting Open A Grade then wanted a change with different challenges, so he took up Target archery 2 years ago. His scores have steadily increased and he has been able to set new PB’s with each shoot. He has enjoyed the challenges that Target archery has given him and has achieved one of his goals by making the AV State Youth Team this year. Great work, James ... keep it up!

23.01.2022 The winner of the 2019 Championship Grand Prix in the Recurve Intermediate Men's division is Jai Crawley. Jai shoots for the Frankston Archery Club, and took out the title with wins in the Target, Indoor, & Clout, along with a 4th placing in the Short Range. Great work, Jai ... an awesome effort.

23.01.2022 Hi all, Archery Victoria has now received the Restricted Activity Directions for current restrictions within both Melbourne Metro and Regional Victoria as they relate to sport. We are working through these and will provide advice to clubs on Thursday 29 Oct 20. Clubs will keep you informed of what is happening. Stay safe, stay well.

22.01.2022 Arunav (Arjo) Chatterjee is our 14th member of the 2020 State Youth Team. Arunav shoots Recurve in the Cadet division, and represents AIM Archery Club. In 2011 Arunav started archery at the age of 6, shooting freestyle recurve, and started competing in Club and State Tournaments at the age of 7.... Since 2015 Arunav has represented Victoria as a member of the State Team in the Youth Nationals every year and has won multiple medals, and shot both State Tournament and Championship Records. In 2018, Arunav participated in Trans Tasman Championships and won 2 Gold medals. He is passionate about archery and feels privileged to be selected in the 2020 Victorian State Youth team. In these present trying times, he misses being at archery events with his friends, and would love to get back into shooting when conditions are relaxed. Fantastic, Arunav !

22.01.2022 The Victorian Institute of Sport has, this year, gone virtual with their VIS Awards 2020. Tonight the 2XU Coach Awards were presented. The 2XU Coach Awards are decided by each coach/program manager and awarded to the athlete who best meets the criteria; it may be for personal endeavour & achievement or service to the VIS/team or sport. Archery Victoria is thrilled to advise that our very own Laura Paeglis was awarded the 2XU Coach Award in the Future Talent Program category. Amazing, fabulous work Laura. You are a fantastic ambassador for archery in Victoria and for the VIS. We are sure to see much more of you in the international arena and we wish you well in your push for Olympic selection. Go Laura!!!! Proud, proud, proud!!!!!!

20.01.2022 Hi all - this has just been sent out to your clubs. As outlined, there are some differences in this set of rules to previous ones and all questions have not yet been answered. Brain is hurting just a bit...... "As outlined yesterday there are some changes to directions in relation to operating within our clubs in Metro Melbourne at the moment. As advised, we have met with the various stakeholders today. The directions have also been issued this afternoon. There are ...differences to what is now out from the last time we were in a similar position it is not the same set of restrictions. There are also a number of unanswered questions which could affect what we can do. We know that some of you have already started work on your revised Return to Play Plans don’t stop doing that however, be aware, that for Melbourne Metro they may need to be altered. At this stage we don’t believe that there are any changes which need to be made in Regional Victoria but that is still an open question. So, for Metro clubs, please work on your RtPs but await further advice before finalising. You can also commence discussions with LGAs and other stakeholders but again, be aware that many of them are awaiting further advice as we are. We are hopeful of getting something out to you tomorrow. It is a bit complex and is taking more brain power than some of the other levels of restrictions we have been in so be patient. Hoping to have something out tomorrow knowing that we may have to tweak it as more information comes to hand. Thanks for your patience. Working on it."

20.01.2022 The next member of the 2020 State Youth Team is Conrad Retschko. Conrad has been shooting for 3 years but only really started shooting in competitions over the last two years, he is a member at Moorabbin Archery Club and his significant achievements to date are as follows: AV Grand Prix Champion - Cub Compound... 3rd 2018 AV900 1st 2019 Victorian State Clout 1st 2019 State Target 1st 2019 State Field 1st 2019 State Indoor & 4th National 1st 2020 Victorian State Clout 2018 & 2019 1st Moorabbin Archery Club Junior Male Compound This would have been Conrad’s 2nd time attending the NYAC and the first year representing the Vic Youth team.

19.01.2022 Our latest State Youth Team member to be highlighted is Julie Robin. Julie represents Moorabbin Archery Club in the 20 and Under Female Recurve division. She started archery less than 4 years ago, and started competing 2 years ago. Since then she has been able to win State gold medals in 2019 for Target, Short Range, Field and Indoor, and in 2020 for Clout and Target. She is also incredibly lucky to be part of the Victorian Archery Australia Regional Development Program... She was also selected to be an Australian team member for the 2020 WA Oceania Games in the 20 and under recurve female division, unfortunately, this was cancelled due to Covid 19. Well done, Julie - keep at it!

19.01.2022 Congratulations once again to all of our 2020 Victorian Youth State Team Archers. It has been a trying year for all. We have now completed the individual biographies for our archers - but there is one little detail we have left to last. Both Adrian Angus and Julie Robin accepted the roles of co-Team Captains for Victoria when they were asked earlier in the year. Congratulations to you both! ... Best wishes to all members, and we look forward to seeing you all in 2021. Amanda, Mark, Julian & Simon 2020 Youth State Team Management

18.01.2022 Your 12th member of the 2020 Vic State Youth Team is Harri Howden. Harri has been shooting for 13 years representing Diamond Valley Archers, and is now in his lasts years of competing in the Compound Junior Male division With a long list of achievements in his archery career (too many to list all) some are as follows:... Represented Australia 8 times at International Events Silver Medal, Junior Teams - 2018 World indoor Bronze Medal, Junior Teams - 2016 World indoor Represented Victoria: NYAC 2013 - 2020 - Best all round NYAC 2015, 2016. National Indoor State Team Senior and Junior State Championship GP 2013, 2014, 2015 Great work Harri! Well done.

18.01.2022 The next 2019 Championship Grand Prix winner is Fred Koeppler. Fred shoots for Sherbrooke Archers, and is a Life Member of Waverley City Archers. Fred took the 2019 title with wins in the State Field, Short Range, and Target Championships in the Compound Veteran Plus Male division.... Great work, Fred, and congratulations!

17.01.2022 Archery Victoria wishes all our members and their families and friends a wonderful Holiday Season. May your arrows fly straight and your heart be full!!! Look out 2021, here we come!!!!

16.01.2022 Hi all, following he announcements from the Victorian Premier today, Archery Victoria will be working through the impacts for our sport in both metropolitan and rural Victoria. We will be liaising with your clubs as soon as we have the specific info for our sport. Our first meeting on this - with VICSPORT, DHHS, SRV and others - is tomorrow. We at least have as roadmap for the way ahead and will work to get us up and running again as soon as we can. Hang in there, stay safe and well.

13.01.2022 Our next 2019 Championship Grand Prix winner is James Weiland in the Compound Joey Boys division. James shoots for Diamond Valley Archers, and took out the title with wins at the State Field, Indoor, and Target events. Well done, James

12.01.2022 Lucy Pelly is the next winner of the 2019 Championship Grand Prix in the Barebow Compound Open Women's division. Lucy's results included First placings in the Short Range, & Target, and 2nd in the Clout, Indoor, & Field events. Well Done to you, Lucy!

12.01.2022 Following the announcements today in relation to the further easing of restrictions in Regional Victoria as they relate to COVID-19. We have just been advised that more specific sports information should be available to us late tomorrow or early Thursday. As soon as we have that we will get another Information Release out as soon as we can to support our Regional Clubs. Clubs should expect it no later than Friday we will advise if there are any further delays. It is ...looking good for our Regional Clubs and hopefully is a good omen for Metro Melbourne in the coming months. Stay safe all and we will be back to you soon.

11.01.2022 Todays 2019 Grand Prix Championship winner in the Recurve Master Mens division is Gerard Middendorp. Gerry shoots for Angel Archers, and took the award with first places in the Field and the Clout, 2nd (on countback) in the Short Range, a 4th in Target, and 5th at the Indoor. Great effort, Gerry ... well done.

11.01.2022 What do the women and girls at your club say about archery?

11.01.2022 Hi all, information on COVID 19 response has been issued to all clubs this evening. Things are changing regularly at the moment and your club will need to go through processes with Local Government and others before they can allow access to members. Please be patient and keep in touch with your club for updated information. As we get back to our sport please be careful. Some of us haven't touched our bows in some months and most of us will be low on shot fitness - and maybe fitness in general. It will be important to ease into it and to ensure that you warm up and warm down appropriately. Check in with your coach and assess where you are at and what you might need to concentrate on. They can also help you with warm up and warm down exercises.

09.01.2022 Hi all, with the announcements from the Premier today there will be some changes over the next few weeks. AV is meeting with Sport and Recreation Victoria, VICSPORT and other sporting organisations tomorrow and we will issue advise as soon as we can. Please be patient whilst we get this right and get it cleared. Many thanks

09.01.2022 A huge thank you to all those who attended the Archery Victoria AGM today. It was a good meeting and a really great discussion afterwards. The suggestions made will help shape our State Calendar for 2021 and help us think more creatively about how we tackle the year to come. Congratulations to Hazel Hockley on being appointed to a Board position for a 3 year period. Buckets of thanks and best wishes to Guenter Licht who has stepped down from the Board after 8 years. Wel...l done Guenter, we will miss you. Congratulations to Dawn Nelson-Furnell and Merv Grinstead on being awarded Life Membership of Archery Victoria. Well deserved. Following the AGM and Forum discussion, the new AV Board met to discuss appointments to positions. We are pleased to advise that Board Members will perform the following roles: Deb Jones - President Deb Popov-Conroy - Vice President Irene Norman - Secretary Robyn Mortimer - CFO Hazel Hockley - Board Member Once again - thanks to all.

09.01.2022 Hi all, with the announcements both yesterday and this afternoon re changes in restrictions for both regional Victoria and metro Melbourne, Archery Victoria is working through the implications for our clubs. We are expecting to get the Restricted Activity Directions specific to sport - for Regional Victoria - late on Tuesday. It is not certain when those directions for Metro Melbourne will be available. Some information has already come through and we are working our way through it. We will keep clubs up to date and provide further direction as soon as we can.

08.01.2022 Call for Nominations for Archery Victoria Board Positions A tentative date of 28 November 2020 has been set for the Archery Victoria Annual General Meeting (subject to audit being completed on time). One of the major items of business at the Annual General Meeting is the election of Board Members. This year, Archery Victoria has 2 positions to be filled (for a term of 3 years). The application Form can be found at: http://archeryvic.org.au//Archery-Victoria-Board-Nom...inatio All members of Archery Victoria Member Clubs are asked to consider nominating for the Board. Should you have any queries please contact [email protected] . Archery Victoria Board E: [email protected] T: 0417 538 672 W: www.archeryvic.org.au

07.01.2022 Todays highlighted youth archer from the State Team for the 2020 National Youth Championship is Amelie Lu. Amelie began shooting as a tiny person of 7 years old. She initially joined archery to get away from doing ballet with her sisters, though she quickly discovered that she loves archery! Amelie shoots recurve for Werribee Archery, and you may have seen her out there in her favourite beanie. ... Highlights so far have been: National Indoor Championships 2016-2019 Victorian Gold Medal Joey/Cub 2017 Shooting an apple on stage at Little Big Shots TV Show! 2018 Growing big enough to upgrade bows and experiencing her first field and target competitions. 2019 Making the Junior State Indoor Team and winning State Gold in Cub & Cadet as well as the National Silver Medal in Cub. Trying out clout and matchplay competitions - Amelie was thrilled to have won a Silver Matchplay medal against Michael Fisher and Hugo Lobb 2020 Sydney Indoor Archery Festival - Gold Intermediate, 9th in Open. Amelie is delighted that she has grown tall enough to string her own bow, and hopes one day to be tall like her coach Irene, and is excited about the future in archery. Well done, Amelie - shoot for the stars!

06.01.2022 Todays 2019 Grand Prix Champion in the Recurve Cub Girls division is Alexis McGuane. Diamond Valley Archers is her home club. Alexis won her award with 2nd placings in the State Target, and Short-Range, and with a 3rd place at the National Indoors. Well done, Alexis!

06.01.2022 With the success of Victoria in regards to controlling the Covid-19 outbreak, tournaments are now opening up again for the remainder of the year and onwards. Clubs are invited to register events as per the normal process should they wish to do so. Notify the AV Secretary of the event and relevant details for inclusion onto the AV Calendar.... Good Shooting!

05.01.2022 The 2021 National Youth Archery Championships have been confirmed by Archery Australia, and are to be held in Burnie, Tasmania from 14 20 April, 2021. Due to the issues surrounding restrictions etc. the normal Victorian Team Selection process does not allow our youth athletes to gain selection as outlined in our State Team Selection documents. As such, the Archery Victoria Board tasked the State Team Selection Committee with designing a bespoke selection process for the...Continue reading

05.01.2022 Archery Victoria hereby advises all archers and Clubs that ALL State Championships for 2020 have been cancelled, and will not be rescheduled. Invitational and Club shoots will be permitted once official notification is received, and this information will be shared ASAP. The cancellations are due to likely restrictions in the number of archers able to attend each event, and it would not be possible to ensure fair and equal access to all competitors wishing to contest State Ch...ampionship events. Archery Victoria will reinstate all State Championships as quickly as possible in the New Year, conditions allowing. Archery Victoria Board

04.01.2022 Hi all, the latest update to the COVID-19 information has been sent to your clubs. They now need to go through the process of liaising with local governments and sorting out the administration etc. Be patient whilst we get this all on track. Looking forward to seeing you all on the shooting line soon.

04.01.2022 Our next 2019 Championship Grand Prix winner is Helene Wilson in the Compound Womens division. Helene shoots for Waverley City Archers, and took out the title with 2nd placings at the State Field, Clout, and Target events, along with a 4th at the Indoor, and 5th in the Short Range. Persistence wins the day! Well done, Helene

03.01.2022 Our final member of the State Youth Team for 2020 is Hugo Lobb. Hugo first picked up a bow in 2013 (aged 8) at his local ABA club, Bacchus Marsh Bowmen. He began competing in ABA Field shoots in 2015 and consequently became hooked on both ABA and IFAA field shooting.... Keen for new and different challenges, Hugo joined Archery Australia in 2017 and attended his first Youth Nationals held that year in Morwell. The following year Hugo was selected to represent Victoria on the Junior State Team and has been a part of the Junior State Recurve team since then. Now with years of experience under his quiver, Hugo shoots in the Cadet Male Barebow Recurve division and represents A.I.M. Archery Club. In addition to the Championship awards, Hugo also holds many State and Australian Records, with both Archery Australia and ABA. One of the highlights of Hugo’s archery journey was competing in the Open Barebow section of the 2019/2020 WA Indoor World Series where his results were: Sydney 1st, Rome: 7th, Vegas: 8th, & Lancaster: 16th Hugo was selected to represent Australia in the Mens Barebow Recurve 50m event to be held at the 2020 Oceania Championships in Fiji, which was unfortunately postponed due to Covid 19. Hugo hopes to one day represent Australia at a World Field Championship and hopefully, 2021 will see local, National, and International events running once again, to allow him the opportunity to fulfil this goal. Amazing results, Hugo - Well Done!

02.01.2022 Your 2019 Championship Grand Prix winner in the Recurve Veteran Womens division is Gerardine Middendorp. Gerardine represents Angel Archers, and took the title with wins in the Indoor, Short Range, and Target events. Congratulations!

01.01.2022 Mark Slade is our 2019 winner of the Championship Grand Prix series in the Barebow Recurve Master Men's division. Mark's results were made up of first placings in the Short Range, Target, & Indoor events, and a 4th in the Clout. Congrats to you, Mark ... well done.