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The target list for Dunster 2019 is now available on the Dunster page of the website

ArcheryGB law 25 has been updated and is now contained with the Shooting Administration Procedures (SAP’s) the text of SAP 8 – Eligibility is shown below:-

(a) Only a member of Archery GB or a person who is a member of a national society affiliated

to World Archery (or such successor organisation as may take over the role of World

Archery from time to time) may shoot or officiate at any of Archery GB’s meetings or at

any meeting of a Regional Society, County Association or Associated Club.

(b) Only an Archery GB member who is a British National Citizen may be the relevant British

National Champion and holder of the associated trophy.

(c) Home Nations are responsible for setting their own squad and team selection criteria

however, once an archer has represented one Home Nation in any particular age

category, they may not represent another Home Nation in that age category. Where

relevant, Home Nations Commonwealth Games Selection rules will take precedence.

(d) Regions and Counties are responsible for setting the eligibility criteria for their own

championship titles however, no archer may compete for championship titles of more

than one Region or County during a subscription year.

(e) Regions and Counties are responsible for setting their own squad and team selection

criteria however, no athlete may shoot for more than one Region or County during a

subscription year.

(f) An archer may belong to, and shoot at, more than one club in any one subscription year.

(g) The club through which the archer’s Archery GB annual subscription fee is paid (the club

stated on the Archery GB membership card) shall have first claim on that archer. Before

representing another club at a tournament or competition an archer must first get

permission from their first

It is with great sadness that we have to report a burglary at Deer Park Archers lovely new clubhouse –

Deer Park Archers Break In

At the recent European Grand Prix in Bucharest, Romania athletes from Deer Park Archers in Gloucestershire performed extremely well.

Compound woman Lucy Mason was successful in securing a European Games Quota place in the gold medal match against Janine Meissner (GER) who scored 143, Lucy tying the match at 143 but unfortunately narrowly missing out in the shoot off.

Lucy Mason along with fellow Deer Park athlete Ella Gibson and Jersey’s Lucy O’Sullivan came away with the silver medal from the match against Estonia losing out 225 to 222.

It was a pleasure today to witness yet again GWAS volunteers being honoured at a national level –

Bronze Plaquettes –

Michael Vittles – DWAA

Robin Leveridge – SCAA

Gloria Mead – DWAA

Joan Griffiths – DWAA

Alistair Robinson – GAS

Silver Plaquette –

Andrew Rees – SCAA

Full update available on the Archery GB website here

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, the start time for the AGM has been moved back to 12.30pm.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
AGM documentation available here

Please note the below information from Archery England (English Archery Federation) –

The English archery Federation (EAF) holds events and selects teams on behalf of English Archery.
Archers who are affiliated to any of the 5 English regions are eligible to shoot for team England in the Home Nations tournaments againt Scotland, N. Ireland and Wales as well as other Commonwealth Countries in the Commonweath/ Euronations tournaments.There are senior tournaments and junior tournaments.
In oder to beome a member of Team England archers (Juniors and Seniors) have to submit 3 scores on line to the selection team. Events we need teams for are the Indoor and Outdoor National Championships and the Commonwealth/Euronations Games. Any one who has shot for AGB,however, is not eligible to shoot for the Indoor and Outdoor championships
Information about what rounds you can submit scores for , deadline dates and any age criteria can be found on the English Archery Federation website http://www.englisharcheryfederation.org/

Many thanks

EAF Team selection committee.

The entry information for the 2019 Dunster Archery Week is now available on the Dunster page of the website.
http://www.gwas.org.uk/dunster-week/

The Grand Western Archery Society Indoor Championships are being held on Sunday 17th February 2019 at Hutton Moor, Weston Super Mare.

The results will be available on Ianseo courtesy of Tim Pratt.

The results can be found on this link

GWAS has been made aware of at least two attempts to fraudulently obtain monies from clubs / counties by using publicly available names and email addresses of treasurer and chairmen. With the bogus “chairman” supposedly instructing the actual treasurer to settle some fictitious account.

Members are urged to be vigilant.