31st January
The Draw for round 2 of the Winter Knockout has been made. Please shoot your round as soon as possible to avoid missing out ~ time is tight and if you don't shoot it you can't go through to the next round.
The Club Handicaps have been updated ~ only a few changes but some good scores came in over the last month and i anticipate more changes soon.
26th January
Entries are now being taken for BLCAC’s Spring Western & Agincourt Volley. Taking place on Sunday 22nd April, this is the first year that the competition is open to all bow disciplines and we expect a good turnout. So it’s best to get your entry forms filled out and sent over to us ASAP!
22nd January
I am now trying out a new format to view all of the clubs photos, making it simpler than previously. Hopefully we will also see a load more photos of you all at competitions this year ~ There is a sample of how future images will look on the Photos page. And don’t worry; all previous photos will also reclaim their space on the site. Let me know what you think – Adam Heydon
21st January
BLCAC NOW HAS TWITTER!!! Do not fear if you do not personally own a twitter account. You can simply keep an eye on the feed on the home page to be kept up-to-date with posts from ourselves, Archery GB and On Target, to name a few. Otherwise feel free to follow us.
Jim Johnson,being congratulated by Chairman Les Smeeton on winning the 2011 Handicap Improvers Medal ~ 49 down from 53 ~ "There is life in the old dog yet" he said. Evidently this is the first time since 1969 that he's won this particular medal.
On the Tournaments page you will see a tab for the Rolling Calendar this is an easy way to find out where things are happening and to get results. Just click on the tab, then on the date.
Cotgrave Festival of Sport
a week of activity is planned with events across the village during the week of 24th June. We have been asked to run a Have-a-Go on the evening of 28th June ~ 6-9.00pm, but if we want to do other days we are welcome to do so. If you can help on 28th or are interested in other days let one of the committee know.
17th Jan 2012
I have also added the Golden Arrow entry form. This takes place at Sherwood Archers on Saturday 9th June (one of the few non longbow tournaments to be on a Saturday). It is six dozen arrows at a single distance ~ 60 yards. It is a good tournament for novices to enter and, whilst it is some years since I shot it, I recall it being quite good fun.
Entry forms for the Welbeck York/Hereford/Bristols in May and EMAS FITA Star, also at Welbeck, in July are available on the Tournaments page. The committee meets later this week to finalize arrangements for our Spring Open Western which is likely to take place on Sunday 22nd April. This shoot will replace our usual two way longbow/barebow shoot and hopefully encourage more people to take part. Longbow archers and those shooting barebow will shoot an Agincourt Volley for the Jim Johnson Bowl ~ please note that Jim is keen to make it clear that this is not a "memorial " in any way shape or form and that, God willing, he will be there to try to win it himself.