Need To Know This Week

Indoor Range – we need your help!

Huge thanks to the small group of MGAC volunteers who spent all last weekend working on our new wall at the indoor range. It is a massive job that is taking more time than anticipated. If you know your way around tools, please come and lend a hand to get it finished (and bring tools!).

The more people who volunteer, the quicker the job will get done.
– Thursday 10 October from 6pm
– Saturday 12 October ALL DAY 
– Sunday 13 October ALL DAY (if needed)

THE INDOOR RANGE IS CLOSED UNTIL THE WALL IS COMPLETED.

All going well, we will reopen the range with a small “woohoo we did it!” ceremony in the evening of Monday 14 October. Keep an eye on your email and our Facebook page for updates. 

It’s BAP this week

It’s BAP this Saturday (rescheduled), 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. 

Interclub (again) this Saturday 

Due to the postponement of a tournament we’re taking the opportunity to have another go at shooting the Interclub round for October.  Meet Club Captain Emma at 1.30pm and get set up to start shooting at 2pm
If you shot Interclub last week but want to shoot it again, please come along. If you haven’t shot Interclub before (or couldn’t make it last weekend) come and give it a go!
There’s a rumour that Emma will also have lollies……
Open to all archers, Interclub is a Candian 900 (3 distances, 90 arrows). The top 9 scores will form the MGAC team’s scores submitted to Archery NZ to go up against clubs from all around Aotearoa.  More info – including distances – is on the Archery NZ website here.

Interclub Shields

The Ryan, Fraser and Hamilton Shield InterClub Challenge Tournament is a postal-style tournament, and we are looking for awesome archers to represent MGAC! Information can be found here

The Ryan Shield is for Recurvers, Fraser Shield for Compounders and Hamilton Shield is for Barebow and Long Bow archers.

The round may be shot any time between 1 October and 30 November, with the results of the tournament held in confidence until the Shields are presented at the National Outdoor Championships next year.

If you are interested in representing MGAC by shooting for these shields please email our club captain Emma clubcaptain@mgac.org.nz with your full name, your bow type(s) and mobile number. We will then create a FB messenger or WhatsApp group to coordinate the best times to shoot these. 

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Evening on the Maunga is coming

Our much anticipated end-of-year but start-of-season evening 720 series is back!

Schedule the dates in your diary now, and look out for the registration coming any day now to Archery OSA.

Get in quick, this series is popular! For more info see this snazzy flyer. 

At The Club This Week

Saturday 12 October
10.45am BAP coaching
1 – 3pm Club Shoot brought to you by keyholder Geoff Sauvarin
2pm Interclub – all welcome

Sunday 13 October
No Youth, MAGS, or Young Adults lines due to school holidays 

What’s On In The District

12 OctInterclub Challenge #1bMGAC 
19 OctADAA District DoublesMGACRegister here
20 OctInterclub Challenge #2MGAC 
26 OctArchery Warehouse ChallengeAuckland ClubRegister on Archery OSA
10 NovInterclub Challenge #3MGAC 
20 NovEvening on the Maunga RMTMGACComing soon to Archery OSA
23 NovInterclub Challenge #4MGAC 
27 NovEvening on the Maunga MajorMGACComing soon to Archery OSA
4 DecEvening on the Maunga RMTMGACComing soon to Archery OSA
11 DecEvening on the Maunga MajorMGACComing soon to Archery OSA
18 DecEvening on the Maunga
Matchplay MashUp
MGACComing soon to Archery OSA
Remember to check Archery OSA for Archery NZ target tournaments, and NZFAA (NZ Field Archery Association) for Field events.  

Keep In Touch

Have fun and safe shooting

Sarah
Secretary, MGAC