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It is my intention to keep everything pretty much the same as I don’t want to spoil such an institution, however there will be some small tweaks, mainly to make my life easier in administering the week. The main one for now is that we are moving to using BookWhen to take entries which is why there is no smart Excel entry form. Hopefully most of you will have used BookWhen to enter competitions or indeed other non-Archery related events. Each day is listed separately but I ask to make my life easier, enter all the days you wish to shoot to your shopping basket and then pay in one go. Similarly if you are entering for a partner or friend add them to the same basket.

If you are unable to use BookWhen, then please email me and we can discuss alternatives using the smart Excel entry form.

The email address for all Dunster related matters is dunster@gwas.org.uk. Please don’t email Vikki as she will only have to pass the emails on!

Importantly the “Additional information” box can be used to let me know if you would like to shoot with or near another archer. Please also use this box to let me know if you have any special requirements, e.g. need to stay on the line. It takes time to build this knowledge and I only know some of it, so please don’t assume I know!! It would be really helpful to me if you are a gent shooting the ladies round or vice versa if you could add a comment confirming this, will save me getting in touch with you to check it’s not just a typo in your entry!

Entries will open on BookWhen at 7pm on Wednesday 12th March.

In the meantime, if you have any questions, then I will try my best to assist.

I look forward to your entries and then seeing you at the castle in July.

Tim

The Regional Council has had a couple of vacancies during the past year and a couple more to fill going forwards.

Ideally we require two representatives to the Archery England committee, we have had one for the past year who is now not able to continue, all meetings are held remotely.

We require an Equipment Officer, the equipment at present is held not far from Dunster and we have been disposing of straw target bosses as the Regional Championship now uses Ten Zone services so not a massive amount of equipment although first job would possibly be an inventory of equipment.

Lizzy Rees is stepping down as the Regional Coaching Organiser and we are looking for an immediate replacement. Supporting with Coaching grant applications, coaching renewal applications and liaising with CCOs to progress coaching across the whole of GWAS. The CCO Team are absolutely lovely and very proactive – a good bunch to be working with!

Last but by no means least, Vicky Burden, is not continuing with organising the Junior Inter-Counties and Junior Indoor League, she has a new job and although she is still in post until the GWAS AGM in March, any interest now would mean a hand over from Vicky as the preparations begin for Junior Inter-Counties in September 2024.

Please feel free to join our happy team at GWAS Council, everyone is willing to help and support you in a new role, volunteering is essential to keep our sport continuing and growing.

Please contact us if you would like to enquire about any of the above.