Archers Association of Nova Scotia
5516 Spring Garden Rd. Halifax, NS, Canada

Archery Day in Canada is this Saturday! To kick off celebrations we will be highlighting archers, coaches, and judges leading up to Archery Day! In case you mis...sed it, we are holding a member-submitted contest where you can win an Archery Canada Prize Pack if you use #ArcheryDayCanada to tell us about your archery journey! Today we will be highlighting Trudy Dryden, VP of Archery New Brunswick, Dorothy Lidstone Female Archery of the Year recipient for 2019, and member of the team that won Silver at the 2019 World Archery 3D Championships in Lac La Biche! This is her journey. I started into archery around 1997 because my husband had taken up the sport and I wanted to be with him. I started with a compound bow shooting target and then moved to 3D. Again because of my husband changing discipline to traditional archery, I followed. The main reason we switched was because of the simplicity in traditional archery. With a compound bow you had to almost be a bow mechanic and enjoy tinkering which we did not. The equipment and add-ons were always changing. Over the years I was fortunate to be able and have the financial means to attend archery clinics given by top archers who moved on to be coaches. They had been at the top and knew what it took to improve the archery skills of the average archer. As my archery skills improved I started comparing my scores with other top archers in Canada. Those archers became my role model. One such person was Fred Streleoff. He was always very patient in answering any questions I had whether it had to do with equipment or the mental aspect. Thank you to our sponsor BOWdometer -- La journée du tir à l'arc au Canada se déroule ce samedi ! Pour lancer les célébrations, nous mettrons en avant les archers, les entraîneurs et les juges avant la Journée du tir à l'arc ! Au cas où vous l'auriez manqué, nous organisons un concours soumis par les membres où vous pouvez gagner un ensemble de prix de Tir à l'arc Canada si vous utilisez #ArcheryDayCanada pour nous parler de votre parcours de tir à l'arc ! Aujourd'hui, nous mettrons en lumière Trudy Dryden, vice-présidente de Tir à l'arc Nouveau-Brunswick, Dorothy Lidstone, lauréate du prix du tir à l'arc féminin de l'année 2019, et membre de l'équipe qui a remporté l'argent aux Championnats du monde de tir à l'arc 3D de 2019 à Lac La Biche ! Voici son parcours : J'ai commencé à pratiquer le tir à l'arc vers 1997 parce que mon mari avait commencé à pratiquer ce sport et que je voulais l’accompagner. J'ai commencé avec l'arc à poulies, puis je suis passée à la 3D. C'est encore parce que mon mari avait changé de discipline pour pratiquer le tir à l'arc traditionnel que je l'ai suivi. La principale raison de ce changement c’est la simplicité du tir à l'arc traditionnel. Avec un arc à poulies, il fallait presque être mécanicien d'arc et prendre plaisir à bricoler, ce qui n’était pas notre cas. L'équipement et les accessoires étaient tout le temps en train de changer. Au fil des ans, j'ai eu la chance d'avoir les moyens financiers nécessaires et de pouvoir participer à des stages de tir à l'arc donnés par des archers de haut niveau qui sont devenus entraîneurs. Ils avaient été au sommet de leur sport et savaient ce qu'il fallait faire pour améliorer les compétences de l'archer moyen. Au fur et à mesure que mes compétences en tir à l'arc se sont améliorées, j'ai commencé à comparer mes scores à ceux d'autres archers de haut niveau au Canada. Ces archers sont devenus mon modèle. L'un d'entre eux était Fred Streleoff. Il était toujours très patient pour répondre à toutes mes questions, qu'elles concernent l'équipement ou l'aspect mental. Merci à notre sponsor BOWdometer

3D Traditional Shoot, August 30, 2020 Fundy Shore Adult Archers/ Two Island Shoot 1495 Two Island Road... Parrsboro, Nova Scotia 2 Rounds of 20 targets Registration from 9am to 10am, shoot starts at 10am Cost: $25 adults, $10 youth Pre registration is mandatory. Contact Dorothy Best to register and send etransfer to [email protected]. Please indicate what category ( longbow, recurve, barebow, primitive or horse bow) you are competing in. You must have an ANS/Archery Canada membership number. For those unable to send an etransfer, you must bring the exact fee. There will be no physical handling of money. Registration table will be set up to adhere to social distancing standards. On the day of the shoot, archers must complete the ANS screening questionnaire which will be sent to you once you register. There will also be copies on site. Maximum number of Archers will be limited to 30. You need to bring: Your own lunch, beverages, chair, and personal hand sanitizer. You are encouraged to bring your own mask should you find yourself in a situation where social distancing is difficult. A mask is not required while shooting. We are 6km from the town of Parrsboro, which has Royal Bank, Irving gas station, Co Op grocery store, Tim Hortons, restaurants, B&B , cottages and local shops. If you have any questions contact Dorothy at [email protected] or call 902 254 2076.

Osprey Archery Club - 720 Round Shoot Saturday August 29, 2020 4093 Prospect Rd, Halifax, NS... Practice starts at 9:15 am. Official start time is at 10:00 am. This event is open only to Archery Nova Scotia and Archery Canada members in good standing. No others or exceptions will be permitted. Pre-registration is mandatory and must be received at least 12 hours before the start of the event. Register by submitting your name, class, and ANS number to [email protected] along with your registration fee. Fees are as follows: Adults - $20 Junior/Cadet - $15 Cub - $10 In light of the current situation regarding COVID-19, visit Osprey's Facebook page to view the instructions in the pictures uploaded to this event. As always, if you are experiencing any possible COVID-19 symptoms or may have been exposed, please protect your fellow archers and do not attend the event. These events are not registered with Archery Canada, and therefore the scores will not be used for rankings. There will not be any judges. The event is for fun and experience.

******Update***** The Board of Directors met recently and advice that although Archery Nova Scotia (ANS) has been approved to resume recreation activities for members only, there is not a completed Covid-19 Return to Competition Plan approval in place; therefore, all remaining ANS Provincial scheduled tournaments for 2020 are cancelled. (Tournaments references the two upcoming Provincial Championships) An updated shoot schedule will soon be available online at archeryns.ca .... Be safe.

August 23rd - Glooscap Heritage Archers Outdoor 3D shoot. Shoot will be following public health gathering limit guidelines and contact tracing purposes. Cost $25. Bring your own equipment, chair, food, water and hand sanitizer. No food services on site. Registration: 8 a.m. Shoot: 9 a.m.... 151 Irishman's Rd, Gypsum Mines; 5 minutes from Exit 5 Hwy 101. To pre-register contact Scott @ [email protected]

******* UPDATE FROM ARCHERY NOVA SCOTIA.******* Archery Nova Scotia has resumed the 2020 shoot schedule as of August 1st, with pre-registration required for all shoots to comply with additional requirements. The updated shoot schedule is available on archeryns.ca as a PDF and is the official notice of any changes. Archery Nova Scotia's Return to Sport plan is available online as well, as a guide for expectations. Covid-19 protocols are in place to ensure the health and saf...ety of all in attendance. As of August 5, 2020, the folliowing is the schedule: August 16 - Musquodoboit Archers - Outdoor 3D August 23 - Glooscap Heritage Archers - Outdoor 3D August 30 - Fundy Shore Archers - Traditional 3D September 5/6 - Cape Breton Bowmen - Outdoor 3D September 12/13 - ANS Provincials (Field and Target) September 20 - Breton Traditional Archers - Traditional 3D September 27 - Fundy Shore Archers - Traditional 3D If you have any questions, etc. please contact ANS - Melanie or Emily. Be Safe!!

Shoot Planned for Musquodoboit Archery Association.....please read Dean's post and respect the rules. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Musquodoboitarcheryassociation/permalink/4152050474867452/

Archery Canada teamed up with national team sponsor Cool Canuck to provide some of our athletes with reusable masks. These were made by an Ontario gymnastics le...otard company, Jagwear Leos, who are now making them available for sale to the public. https://www.jagwearleos.com/details/1735 A portion of the proceeds of all masks sold will be donated to the Canadian Archery Foundation. See more

We are thrilled to invite you to join our Virtual NAIG at HOME Games during the week of July 11 18. Through many different virtual activities, we’re inviting ...participants to share their skills and culture as they connect to each other and experience a space for personal development. Visit our @NAIG2020HFX Facebook page to join #NAIGatHOME during July 11-18, 2020. Share, Like, Comment and help cheer on our participants as they showcase their talents. _____ Vous êtes invité à participer aux jeux virtuels, JAAN chez Vous, le 11 à 18 juillet. Nous invitons nos participants de partager leurs compétences sportives et culturelles dans diverses activités en ligne et créer des connexions l'un à l'autre. Visitez notre @NAIG2020HFX page Facebook pour joindre les #JAANchezVous du 11 à 18 juillet 2020. Aimez, partagez et laissez des messages d'encouragements pour nos participants lorsqu'ils partagent leurs talents.

Congratulations Trudy.

******UPDATE***** ANS Board of Directors, in discussions with Club Representatives, has decided to cancel all planned shoots for July 2020. An update on the August shoots will be forthcoming. As Provincial restrictions are lifted, the Board continues to meet to discuss the next phase of the Return to Play Plan. If you have any questions. Feel free to contact Melanie, Emily or your Club. Stay safe!

Sport for Life is sponsoring a one-of-a-kind virtual conference for coaches of all sports on June 20. It’s called Timeout, and it’s totally free. Running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m (EST)., the Timeout lineup includes 3 winning national team coaches, 5 leading high-performance directors, 4 internationally renowned researchers, and 3 elite sport consultants/authors. It also includes Olympic winning coach Ric Charlesworth (field hockey Australia), Angus Mugford (VP of HP with the Toronto Blue Jays), James Kerr (author of the book Legacy), Dawn Smyth (Director with the NBA), among many more. If interested you can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_d6fPaxaKQ8GsWj9sTYqXNw

In case you missed it or were unable to attend, Steve Anderson's webinar on Compound Bow Tuning can be viewed on World Archery America's FB page. Au cas où vous l'auriez manqué ou n'auriez pas pu y assister. Le webinaire de Steve Anderson sur l'accordage des arcs à poulies peut être consulté sur la page Facebook de World Archery America.

****Update **** Archery Nova Scotia (ANS) affiliated Clubs who have Outdoor Ranges are now permitted to open for members. Our Insurance provider has no exclusions for contagions and Archery Nova Scotia supports members returning to play, adhering to Municipal, Provincial, and Federal public service recommendations. All ANS affiliated Archery clubs have been sent the proper protocols and guidelines constructed through a collaborative effort by ANS, Archery Canada, and the Province of NS to ensure a safe reopening for members. Due to the current provincial restrictions of a maximum of 5 people for social gatherings, please contact your local club to book a range time. Updates will be provided as they become available. Be safe.

There are plenty of resources on how to improve your skills while practicing at home. World Archery has released a bunch of tips that can make training at home a bit easier! Remember to shoot safe! Check out World Archery’s resources here: https://buff.ly/2zuwIoE -- Il existe de nombreuses ressources sur la manière d'améliorer vos compétences tout en vous exerçant chez vous. World Archery a publié un ensemble de conseils qui peuvent faciliter l'entraînement à la maison ! N'oubliez pas de tirer en toute sécurité ! Consultez les ressources de World Archery ici : https://buff.ly/2zzOxm5

Clubs and Members: I hope you are safe and healthy during these uncertain times. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the Provincial State of Emergency being extended to May 17th, Archery Nova Scotia has made the decision to extend the suspension of all Events and archery related activity within the Province until June 30, 2020.... Archery Nova Scotia will continue to monitor the situation based on the Provincial guidelines and health advisory statements to determine how best to proceed at that time. The Board of Directors based their decision on World Archery and Archery Canada suspending all Events until July 31st, recommendations from the Sport Advisory Committee of Canada, and the uncertainty around insurance coverage and liability during a State of Emergency. I know this is a challenging situation for all, and I appreciate your due diligence in protecting yourself, and others, by adhering to social distancing restrictions and reminding you to comply with Municipal, Provincial, and Federal emergency protocols. Clubs that are located on Provincial or Municipal parkland, do not fall within the scope of Nova Scotia’s exceptions for lessened access restrictions. As long as Nova Scotia has declared a State of Emergency, coverage for liability insurance for Clubs, members, and registrants, is still in question and activities are not supported. The Board will continue to monitor the situation on an ongoing basis. If you have any questions, please reach out to me and/or Emily. Thank you, Melanie Lefler President, Archery Nova Scotia

The online workshops will consist of presentations, discussions and activities led by experts. There will be four summit's, for archers, judges, coaches, and events.

For those who have participated in the Indoor Mailmatch.

We offer our deepest sympathies to all those who were impacted as a result of the senseless acts of violence yesterday. Many have been impacted and the loss is felt throughout our archery community and all of Nova Scotia. Condolence to all affected in the Portapique community and Colchester County. Hold tight and stay strong.