Need to Know ThiS Week
No time to nap, it’s time for BAP!
This Saturday is BAP, our monthly opportunity for archers of all abilities to learn the steps in World Archery’s Beginner Award Programme. Come along for coaching and a chance to practice with others as you work towards your White, Black, Blue, Red or Gold Arrow. Please arrive by 10:30am. Later arrivals may not be able to join in the programme.
Please lend a hand at Sunday’s indoor range working bee
If you’re an indoor range user, now’s your chance to give back to your club. At the working bee, we’ll be removing all the old shooting lines and lane markings, laying down the new lines, adding new lane numbers, hanging the corflute signs, and doing some painting.
If you can, bring tools such as scrapers, meths, and steel wool.
Come any time from 10am. The indoor range will be CLOSED FOR SHOOTING while the working bee is on.
2025 Indoor League starts this week
This League Series a fabulous way to start the indoor season and get yourself ready for indoor nationals and the MGAC indoor club champs (see below)!
Free for all Archery NZ members and at a comfortable 18m distance, the event format is a Vegas 300 round (or single 40cm target face if preferred). Go to Archery OSA for more information and to sign up.
Check out the indoor range group on WhatsApp to keep in touch with when different groups of members are shooting this together.
World Archery Oceania Challenge
The World Archery Oceania Postal Challenge is on again for 2025 – and it’s free! For all rounds, archers will shoot 5 ends of 6 arrows at each of three distances on a 122cm face. There are three rounds: a short round for those in archery less than 12 months; barebow and longbow round; and a long round for everyone else. Make sure you check out the distances for each round in the guidelines.
Sign up through Archery OSA and come to the outdoor range on Sunday 18 May at 1pm when we’ll be shooting this together at our outdoor range.
2025 MGAC Indoor Championships – 25 to 27 July
Open to all full and associate members of MGAC, the Indoor Champs will be a great event for archers of all abilities – whether you’re prepping for indoor nationals, wanting to shoot your first tournament, or anything in between. It’ll be a 300 round (10 x 3 arrow ends) on either a 40cm face or triple spot, with a choice of five flight times. You must register so get in quick using this Google Form(which also has more information).
DIARY FOR THE WEEK
9 – 10.30am Beginner Course
10.45 – 12.30 BAP coaching
1pm – 3pm Club Shoot brought to you by keyholder Fleur Maggs
Sunday 4 May
9 – 10.30am Youth Line (max 12 lanes)
11am – 12.30 MAGS Line (max 12 lanes)
1 – 3pm Young Adults Line (max 3 lanes)
What’s On In ThE District
| NOW | Indoor League Series | Indoor Range | Archery OSA |
| 3 May | RGA Youth Score Chaser | River Glade Archers | Register on Archery OSA |
| 18 May | WA Oceania Challenge | MGAC outdoor range | Archery OSA |
| 31 May | Double 720 | Shore Archery Club | Register on Archery OSA |
| 25 – 27 July | MGAC Indoor Champs | Indoor Range | Register here |
| 16/17 Aug | Indoor National Championships | Palmerston North | 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
- eep 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
Sarah
Secretary, MGAC