West Midlands Archery Society
A GNAS affliated region supporting archery in the counties of Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire
News
26/03/10 |
Clubs should now have received the documentation for the GNAS AGM on April 17th 2010. WMAS Council urges clubs to send an elector or their proxy votes to the AGM. It is YOUR society, have YOUR say in how it is run. The documentation can be found on the GNAS website and the Secretary of WMAS will take your club's proxy votes to the AGM if required. | |
03/03/10 |
The documents of the coaching clinic can be found on the Judges and Coaching page | |
01/11/09 |
All archers, please be aware that GNAS have called an EGM on November 21st 2009. The proposed resolutions will change how your society is run in the future. The WMAS council urges you all to attend and vote or ensure your club sends a club elector to vote on behalf of your club or sends a proxy. Details can be found on the GNAS website if your club has not received the relevant information. |
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16/08/08 |
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11/06/08 |
WEST MIDLANDS ARCHERY SOCIETY OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 Regrettably Redditch Company of Archers has found it necessary to cancel their open York/Hereford tournament planned for July 13th. This event was to have incorporated the WMAS Outdoor Championships. Fortunately, Wyre Forest Company of Archers have agreed to include the Championships with the Worcestershire County Championships York/Hereford to be held at their ground at Arley on Sunday, 3rd August 2008. It is hoped that WMAS archers will support this event and compete for the WMAS Trophies. An entry form and details of the WFCA event can be found on their website www.wfca.org.ukk or by telephone from the Organiser: Mr Brian Brookes 22 Neville Avenue Kidderminster Worcs DY11 7ALL Tel: 01562 754948
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08/06/08 |
Sadly we
have to announce the recent death of Ian Capewell on the 13th
of May. Ian was a regional judge for Warwickshire, and a member
of Beaufort archers, where he was an active coach encouraging
new archers. Donations are being collected in memory of Ian, the address to send these to are as follows;
Richard and Carole Butler, Should any more information be needed, you can phone this number; 01384 259314. |
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29/02/08 |
The WMAS AGM will be held on 18th of March, all details and agenda are here. | |
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09/12/07 |
Frankley Bowmen
Boxing Morning Clout
Bell End Farm
Belbroughton
After the sad demise of Malcolm Archer after a
short period of illness 1st April, 2007 it was
his wish that this year we should do a Boxing
Day Shoot at our 'Permanent Club Site at Bell
End Farm - Sadly he wasn't given enough time to
see his dream realised in his memory we are
continuing the goodwork he started some 22 years
ago'
It is a Longbow and wooden arrows only shoot,
starts 10.30am prompt until 1pm
Bacon or Sausage Baps are available prior to
shooting - however must be pre ordered when
booking - you can book via the frankley bowmen
website
www.frankleybowmen.co.uk or by telephone to
Richard Cope - 07812245159 - Directions on the
website alternatively ask Copey.
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03/11/07 |
The WMAS coaches AGM will be held on the 25th of November at the Long Mynd archers ground, Church Stretton (Postcode of SY6 7JH) | |
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16/09/07 |
The county match between Worcestershire and Leicestershire ended in a great result for Worcestershire, with both the junior team and senior teams winning. See the results on the calendar page. | |
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07/07/07 |
At the Junior National Outdoor Championships, on 7th of July a Junior FITA Star (incorporating Metric I – V for younger archers) was shot, as part of the Championships. An integral part of this event was an Inter Regional Recurve Team competition (separate events for Girls and Boys). The Boys event was won by the West Midlands team. |
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04/07/07 |
All archers affiliated to WMAS
are eligible for consideration for inclusion in teams to
represent England. The English Archery Federation is a body
established to coordinate the five English Regions of GNAS for
the purpose of selecting and financing archery teams to
represent England. These take part against teams from Scotland,
Wales and Northern Ireland in the various Home International
matches held as part of the National Indoor and Outdoor
Championships, both Senior and Junior, as well as the
Euronations Cup matches, which also include teams from the
Republic of Ireland. The annual Euronations Cup matches, Senior
and Junior are hosted by each of the competing countries in
rotation. For more information about the criteria required for consideration for selection to represent England can be found on the EAF website at www.englisharcheryfederation.org |
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