Need to know This week
Indoor Nationals this weekend
Good luck to all the MGAC archers shooting at the indoor nationals in Palmerston North this weekend!
Have a great time and don’t forget to pack some hand-warmers (that stadium gets veeerrrrry cold!)
(Photo: MGAC archers at Indoor Nationals 2022)
Trans Tasman Team Training at MGAC 30 / 31 August
MGAC’s outdoor range will be hosting the NZ Trans Tasman (TT) team training camp on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August. The Trans Tasman Challenge is a biannual NZ/Australia youth tournament in Christchurch in the September school holidays. The training camp is an opportunity for all NZ’s team members to come together in advance of the tournament.
The TT team will be at our range from 9-5 on Saturday and 9-1 on Sunday, holding talks and team building under the gazebos, as well as getting some shooting in. There will be only a few times over the weekend when the range will not be available for casual shooting, as detailed below. We are proud to be able to share our range with this group of talented young archers.
Saturday 30th August
- 11am – 1pm: TT will be using all lanes – NO CASUAL SHOOTING
- 1pm – 2.30pm: Club shoot – all lanes open
- 2.30 to 4.00pm: TT will be using 6 lanes, casual shooting available alongside
Sunday, 31st Aug
- 9 – 10.30am: TT will be shooting alongside the Youth LIne – NO CASUAL SHOOTING
During the event, TT will have gazebos set up for talks and lunch.
Haere Ra
This is my last edition as your MGAC newsletter editor. You may well see a new format and perhaps a new frequency in the future. Thank you for humouring my sometimes random choice of images and copy.
Remember: you an always find out what’s going on at our ranges by checking the calendar at the bottom of our website homepage (and you can even subscribe to it so it flows through to your own calendar).
Phoebe and I are off to Canada on Thursday with the rest of the NZ Youth Worlds Team – you can follow the team’s progress via Archery NZ’s Facebook / Instagramaccounts (with yours truly tapping out the updates).
Diary FOr THE WEEK
Saturday 16 August
9 – 10.30am Beginners Course
1-3pm Club Shoot brought to you by keyholder Michael Grey
Sunday 17 August
NO YOUTH LINE, MAGS LINE OR YOUNG ADULTS LINE
1-2.30pm Dio Beginners Course
WHAT’s On In The District
| 16/17 Aug | Indoor National Championships | Palmerston North | Register on Archery OSA |
| 25 Aug | Labour Weekend Shoot 2025 | Auckland Archery Club | Register on Archery OSA |
| 30/31 Aug | TT team training – check calendar | MGAC | Check calendar |
| 1 Nov | RGA Double 720 | Riverglade Archers | Register on Archery OSA |
| 29 Nov | One Tree Hill Cup | Auckland Archery Club | Register on Archery OSA |
| 10 Jan | Barebow Bonanza | Riverglade Archers | Register on Archery OSA |
| 17 Jan | Recurve Roundup | Riverglade Archers | Register on Archery OSA |
| 18 Jan | Compound Classic | Riverglade Archers | Register on Archery OSA |
| 21-24 Jan | Outdoor National Champs (Clout and Target) | Rongomai Park, Auckland | Entries open end August |
| 28 Feb | The Rockin Robin | MGAC | Register on Archery OSA |
Remember to check Archery OSA for Archery NZ target tournaments, and NZFAA (NZ Field Archery Association) for Field events.
Keep In Touch
- Keep an eye on the club Calendar and subscribe to the .ical link from your phone or tablet
- Club Facebook page
- Reach the club on Messenger or at info@mgac.org.nz
- Send anonymous feedback anytime
Have fun and safe shooting