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Pictures Jan 14th

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Monday practices begin this week.  They will run roughly from 6:30 to 8:00, but we understand that weekday schedules can be rough, so just do your best.  Do contact Mrs. Brown if you can’t make practice at all.

On January 14th we will have a photographer there to take team and individual pictures.  So:

  • Wear your uniform!
  • Try to be on time at 6:30.
  • PLEASE let us know if you won’t be there.
  • Picture order forms will be available this week at practice.
  • If you are getting individual photos, bring CLEAN SHOES with you to practice.  That way you don’t track mud onto his backdrop.

Jobs and Food for the Falcon’s Tournament

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Sign-up sheets are now posted for jobs and food donations for the Falcon Archers JOAD Tournament, Jan 18-20.  As a reminder, all families are required to work one of the volunteer slots during our tournament, and to donate one food item for each archer.  Extra work or donations are definitely appreciated!

The signup pages are accessible from the “Signups” tab on the website, or directly from these links:

Sign up for Falcon JOAD Tournament Jobs   Please note that some spots are intended for our archers (the 50/50), and some for coaches.

Sign up for Food Donations

Our JOAD Tournament is the main fundraiser for our JOAD program, and we need everyone to pitch in.  Thank you in advance for helping to make it a success!

Upcoming Events

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The Falcon JOAD Christmas Party will be on December 15th.  We will not do the normal kitchen donations that day — instead, JOAD will provide a sandwich ring, and everyone is invited to bring a treat to share.  Cookies, cupcakes, buffalo dip — whatever you’d like to bring.
There is a mini workday THIS SUNDAY, December 2nd at noon.  Some members will be restuffing the bales, but we also need to glue up a bunch of 40 cm single spot targets.  Since JOAD is probably the biggest consumer of those targets, it would be appropriate if we showed up to help.  Wear old clothes!  If you have some old latex paint to use as the glue, bring it along.  SUNDAY at NOON!

Falcon JOAD Shirts Available

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We are ordering new Falcon JOAD shirts for this year, and wanted to give parents an opportunity to buy extras (for themselves or for their archers)  The shirts are a Sport-Tek Contrast Performance Polo in black and gray.  They will look like this:

Shirts cost $32 each, adult sizes XS through XL.  For 2X, 3X, or 4X, add $2.50, $3.50, or $4.50 respectively.

Remember that each archer will be receiving one shirt.  If you want an extra, you MUST have the size and payment turned in THIS SATURDAY by the end of practice.

Gold-n-Grain Line Times

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The line times for Gold-n-Grain are now posted.  You can reach them from the website (Look for the “Assigned Line Times” link in the side bar), or directly from this Assigned Line Times Link.  Keep that handy — all times will be posted on that SAME LINK as they are received.

There WILL be practice this weekend (November 24th) and on every Saturday in December.  If you can’t make it, just be sure to  notify Cathy Brown via email – blueapis@msn.com.

Have a friend who is curious about your archery interests?  Consider inviting them to the Falcon’s Intro To Archery class, the first Friday of every month at 7:00 PM.  The next one will be held on December 7th.  Equipment and training are provided, and they get 2 hours of shooting time for $10!  (You can come along and show off, if you want).

Orientation and Equipment Fit this Saturday

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New Archer Orientation Saturday Oct 27th:
  • We are holding the new archer orientation meeting Saturday October 27th at 10AM at the Falcon club.  We will discuss program details, and fit any new archer that does not have equipment for their first season.  It should last about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Archer Equipment Fit
  • Returning archers should check their equipment for fit.  Does your compound need a longer draw length?  Is your recurve too wimpy now?  Should you move your clicker?  Are your arrows too short?
  • If you have any questions or would like some help. then come to the club on Saturday October 27th at 11:30AM.  We will have coaches available to help get your equipment fit.
  • Please don’t wait until the first practice day to find out your gear doesn’t fit!
Mandatory Weekly Practice Times:

  • First Practice for ALL Archers Sat. Nov. 3rd.  Arrive and equipment setup 8:30AM.
  • Be READY to shoot at 9 AM.  If there are any announcements or awards to present, we will do this at 9 AM (sharp). I don’t want any archers showing up during Announcements and assembling their equipment.  It is a distraction!
  • Set up equipment in the shooting area and then store your case up in the meeting area in the shelving provided.  This will lessen the clutter on tables.
  • Practices Nov. thru Dec. Saturdays 8:30 AM to approx. 1 PM
  • Practices Jan. thru Mid March will move to Monday evening from 6 to 8 PM.
  • 3 unexcused absences from practices and/or tournaments can result in forfeit of your Falcon JOAD membership for that season.
  • If you need to miss practice and wish to have an excused absence, please notify Cathy Brown via email – blueapis@msn.com

Charleroi Line Posted, Other Updates

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Now posted on the website are the shoot times for Charleroi — I think everyone got their first choice again.

Also posted are the final results from Gold-n-Grain and Bill’s Archery Center.

The Shooter of the Year Standings has been updated, and things have shifted a little now that most archers have attended seven tournaments  One more to go!  Some things to keep in mind about Shooter of the Year:

  • Ranking is based on the top 7 scores per archer (There are some who need Charleroi to make #7)
  • The shoot is on March 24th beginning at 10am and will go until we are done
  • This year with the addition of the Bowman and Cub Compound Divisions this puts us at 48 Invitees.  We will need to be creative with warm up/practice as we can only accommodate 36 shooters at a time.  But we’ll figure that out to make it as consistent as possible.
  • Invites for the Qualifiers will be sent to the clubs as soon as Charleroi’s results are available.

Reminder about States:  If you want the group rate for the Hampton Inn, the cut-off date for reservations is 3/6/18.  We currently have 9 rooms booked and 5 rooms remaining.  Click this link to go directly to our group page, or you can call the hotel (717-540-0900) and ask for the Falcon JOAD group rate.