Archery Canada Tir à l’Arc News 2010/12/6
Archery Canada Tir à l’Arc News – December 6, 2010
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1. Marjory Saunders, 1972 Olympian Passes Away
2. Canadian Judge Randall Jones Appointed FITA International Judge
3. 2011 Indoor 3D Canadian Championship: January 21-23
4. 2011 Mail Match Program
5. 2011 MICA Tournament
6. New Canadian Records
7. Canadian Athletes Now Fund: CAN Fund Application Due January 7th 2011
8. Archery Canada Annual Awards: Call for 2010 Nominations
9. FITA Media Release: Message from Tom Dielen, FITA Secretary General
10. FITA’s World Archery News: December 2nd 2010
11. CCES ADVISORY NOTE
12. Update: Archery Canada’s Coordinator of Anti-Doping Education & Doping Control
13. Targets for Sale
14. IMPORTANT: Archery Canada Athlete Representative Election Process 2011
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1. Marjory Saunders, 1972 Olympian Passes Away
Archery Canada is sad to announce the passing of 1972 Olympic Archery Team member Marjory (Marj) Saunders on Friday, November 26th. Marj passed away at her home in Maple Ridge, BC sitting in her favourite chair. She is fondly remembered by the archery community in BC and Canada. Marj was the oldest member of the 1972 Canadian Olympic Team and went on to compete on other Canadian National Teams. A true icon of Canadian Archery has passed.
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2. Canadian Judge Randall Jones Appointed FITA International Judge
FITA’s Judge Committee recently approved the upgrading of Canadian judge Randall Jones from International Judge Candidate to International Judge status. CONGRATULATIONS Randall!
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3. 2011 Indoor 3D Canadian Championship: January 21-23
Preparations for the 2011 Indoor 3D Canadian Championship are progressing well. The Lethbridge Bowbenders play host to the Championship taking place January 21-23 in Lethbridge, AB. Details are available from the Lethbridge Bowbenders’ website at:
< www.lethbridgebowbenders.webs.com >
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4. 2011 Mail Match Program
We are just one month away from the start of this exciting annual competition!
Archery Canada Tir à l’Arc’s Mail Match Program is a competition held every year from the first of January to the end of March. Competitors may shoot a maximum of 1 round (FITA 1 – 30 arrows at 18 metres) per week for 12 weeks. These scores are sent to the Mail Match Coordinator who sends out monthly updates of scores and averages. At the end of the 12 weeks the six best scores for each archer are averaged and medals awarded in each division and classification. Pins are also awarded for six for sixty (paid for by the competitor at a cost of $5.25 + S/H per pin).
There is also a Team Event where you are able to compete as a team against other clubs. A team shall consist of 3 or 4 members from the same club. Team composition shall consist of: at least one (1) finger shooter, at least one (1) release shooter and at least one (1) woman, junior or younger age or wheelchair archer. Clubs can only submit ONE (1) team.
The Mail Match is an excellent competition for the archer who cannot get to any of the larger tournaments during the winter months. It also gives you an idea as to how other archers are shooting by comparison. This competition is also good practice for tournaments but under less stressful conditions.
If you wish to participate in the Mail Match Program, contact your club president or secretary. If they don’t have the information, contact Patti Middlebrough, Archery Canada Mail Match Coordinator at (780) 997-6411 or by email at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or contact the Archery Canada office at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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5. 2011 MICA Tournament
Archery Canada Tir à l’Arc’s 2011 Multi-Sites Indoor Championships of the Americas (MICA) will be held from January 1 through April 30, 2011.
Registration for host clubs MUST be submitted before December 31, 2010. Host clubs should register by going to http://oldsite.fca.ca/CanadaMICA/2011/11MICADirectorsHome.htm
The website also contains downloadable forms and scorecards created for the event. If you have any questions, please contact the Canadian MICA Coordinator, Lynne Durward, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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6. New Canadian Records
Master Men’s Recurve: Vasili Natsulichvili, Kanata, ON in a FITA-60M round with a score of 578. 2010-09-04
Pre-Cub Girl’s Compound: Alana Tollenaar, Spruce Grove, AB in a FITA Field with a score of 350. 2010-08-08
Congratulations to all!
Christiane Murphy
Canadian Records Coordinator
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7. Canadian Athletes Now Fund: CAN Fund Application Due January 7th 2011
ABOUT CANADIAN ATHLETES NOW FUND
CAN Fund is a not-for-profit organization devoted solely to raising funds and awareness for elite Canadian athletes. CAN Fund has raised over $11 million and directly supported hundreds of Canadian athletes from coast to coast. With every donation the donor finds out the name of the athlete they have supported and receives a tax receipt. Direct funding is provided to both able-bodied and Paralympic athletes and summer and winter athletes are eligible to apply for funding twice a year. Approved athletes receive $6,000 per application and up to $12,000 a year from the CAN Fund. Athletes use this direct funding for coaching, equipment, better nutrition, travel, team fees and basic living expenses. National team athletes who are actively training to represent Canada at the international level are eligible to apply for funding.
APPLYING TO THE CANADIAN ATHLETES NOW FUND
When is the next CAN Fund athlete application deadline? The deadline for the next athlete application is Friday, January, 7, 2011 (5pm EST) and CAN Fund is accepting applications NOW! In fact, the first application for the new deadline has already arrived!
How do I submit my application? All applications must be mailed to the CAN Fund office, CAN Fund does NOT accept applications via email or fax. CAN Fund's mailing address is:
Canadian Athletes Now Fund
106 Berkeley Street
Toronto, ON
M5A 2W7
Where can I get the CAN Fund Application? Attached are English and French versions of the application and both versions are also available on the CAN Fund website http://www.canadianathletesnow.ca/about-us/applications-for-funding.html
If I applied to the CAN Fund in April 2010 do I need to re-apply to be considered for funding for the January 2011 deadline? YES! Each application is a NEW application. Applications do not carry over from the previous deadline so to be considered for the next funding cycle you must submit a new application by the deadline (Friday, January, 7, 2011 - 5pm EST).
If I received funding from the last application can I apply for the new deadline? Yes, CAN Fund offers two applications per year and athletes are eligible to apply each time. If approved, athletes receive $6,000 per application and up to $12,000 per year. Applications are open to both summer and winter athletes; able bodied and paralympic who are training to represent Canada at the international level.
Tip: When asking for reference letters for your application ask for a few copies so that you have them on file for future use. You can use the same reference letters from previous applications but you must re-submit a hardcopy of these reference letters each time you apply.
Important: Do not wait until the last minute to submit your application. CAN Fund has allotted sufficient time to get your applications in well before the deadline. 80% of the applications are received in the final week leading up to the deadline as athletes scramble to get their applications completed and in on time. Although the deadline is 9 weeks away, start working on your applications now! Funds are not distributed until all applications received prior to the deadline have been processed and reviewed, however, CAN Fund does start processing applications as they are received. Which means, if the majority of the applications are received in the final few days before the deadline it takes longer to process and longer to start distributing funds once the deadline has passed.
NOTE: If you are attending an NCAA school on a scholarship, please look at all your options when applying to the Canadian Athletes Now Fund. It is imperative that you determine your school's stipulations in accepting outside (the school) funding. Be advised that each educational institution has its regulations and policies and it is YOUR responsibility to determine if the Canadian Athletes Now Fund meets their approval.
If you have any questions about the CAN Fund application you can contact Meagan, CAN Fund Athlete Relations Manager This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 416-487-4442 or 1-866-937-2008
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8. Archery Canada Annual Awards: Call for 2010 Nominations
It is that time of year again when Archery Canada recognizes those Archery Canada volunteers and athletes that have made an outstanding contribution to archery at the national and/or international level. The Archery Canada Awards will be announced and presented at the 2011 Canadian Outdoor Championships Awards Banquet in Delisle, SK. The list of Archery Canada Awards is provided below. A listing of the 2009 recipients is provided on the Archery Canada website at:
< http://fca.ca/en/awards.html >.
The nomination form is provided below and is also available on the forms page of the Archery Canada website at: < http://fca.ca/en/forms.html >.
Please email, fax or mail your nomination form(s) to Charlene Parlee, V-P Committees & Projects, care of the Archery Canada office NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 14th 2011.
Email Address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Fax Number: 613-260-2114
Mailing Address: Archery Canada National Office
2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Suite 108
Ottawa, ON K1G 4K3
ARCHERY CANADA ANNUAL AWARDS
D.M. Lovo Award
• Outstanding contribution to the sport of archery in Canada
The Greg Durward Volunteer of the Year Award
• A significant contribution to the development of archery in Canada
• An active volunteer on at least 2 levels of the archery network (NSO &/or PSO &/or club)
Hank Wiseman Coach of the Year Award
• Minimum level 2 technical and practical certification
• Coach demonstrates athlete development principles, fair play and sportsmanship
• Coaches at least 1 Squad athlete
• Exemplifies dedication to coaching by promoting coaching certification
Frank Jones Male Athlete of the Year Award
• A member of the National Team
• Demonstrates excellence in archery performance by exemplifying the characteristics of fair play, good sportsmanship, superior performance in major competitions and a commitment to training
Dorothy Lidstone Female Athlete of the Year Award
• A member of the National Team
• Demonstrates excellence in archery performance by exemplifying the characteristics fair play, good sportsmanship, superior performance in major competitions and a commitment to training
Tom Mack Junior Athlete of the Year Award
• A member of the Junior/Youth National Team
• Demonstrates excellence in archery performance by exemplifying the characteristics fair play, good sportsmanship, superior performance in competitions and a commitment to training
Female Junior Athlete of the Year
• A member of the Junior/Youth National Team
• Demonstrates excellence in archery performance by exemplifying the characteristics fair play, good sportsmanship, superior performance in competitions and a commitment to training
Sylvio Beauregard Judge of the Year Award
• Minimum provincial level Judge status
• Judges, athlete development principles, fair play and sportsmanship
• Exemplifies dedication to judging by promoting judge certification
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9. FITA Media Release: Message from Tom Dielen, FITA Secretary General
The International Archery Federation (FITA) Council met in Istanbul on 13-14 November 2010. Among key decisions, the 2015 World Archery Championships were awarded to Copenhagen (DEN) and the compound archers will shoot 15-arrow matches on 10-5 scoring rings target face with cumulative scores.
The Council also took the decisions to attribute the World Archery Indoor Championships 2012 to Las Vegas (USA) and the World Archery Youth Championships 2013 to Wuxi (CHN), near Shanghai and Nanjing, pending definitive signing of the Organising Contracts.
The Council short listed Paris, Tokyo and Lausanne as candidates for the upcoming World Cup Finals. The decision on 2012 and 13 will be taken in January 2011.
As planned, the Council reviewed the new competition formats of 2010 and made some adjustments. The key decisions on competition formats are listed below.
The compound archers will shoot:
- Qualifications round at 50 metres with cumulative scor! es on a 10-5 scoring rings target face.
- All individual elimination matches at 50 metres with 5 ends of 3 arrows and cumulative scores on the same target face as the one used in the qualifications. The maximum score is 150 points and the archer having obtained the highest total score will win the match.
The recurve archers will shoot:
- All individual elimination matches with 5 sets of 3 arrows—using the 2010 Set Format for scores. The archer obtaining 6 set points wins the match.
- To note, the qualification rounds for recurve do not change.
Teams:
- A team will consist of the highest three ranked archers in the qualification round, unless the team captain notify in writing his three chosen archers to the Director of Shooting or the Chairman of Judges one hour prior to the start of the eliminations. Only three medals per team will be awarded. This rule only will come into effect on 1 April 2011 and does not apply for world championships where there are only three archers.
- To note, team matches do not change (24 arrows, cumulative score), except for shoot-off (see below).
Shoot-off:
- The teams will only play shoot-off of one arrow per member. In case of a tied shoot-off score (after the three arrows per team), the team with the closest arrow to the centre will win. If the best arrow per team is at the same distance to the centre, the judges will look at the second best, and subsequently the third arrow. This rule comes into effect on 1st January.
- In matches with alternate shooting, the teams will play the shoot-off with teams shooting alternatively per archer (Team A shoots with archer 1, followed by team B shooting with archer 1. Then team A shoots with archer 2, followed by team B shooting with archer 2, etc.) This rule comes into effect on 1 January 2011.
- To note, as of 2010, the individual shoot-off are also shot with one arrow only, closest to centre.
The financial situation of FITA was also reviewed for 2010 and the following years. It is healthy. For other decisions please refer to the Council Meeting minutes that will be published in due course.
Tom Dielen
FITA Secretary General
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10. FITA’s World Archery News: December 2nd 2010
Newsletter updates from the International Archery Federation (FITA)
Major Headlines:
- FITA Council Meeting: Copenhagen will host the 2015 World Championships
- News President and! Logo for the Federation of African Archery
- Online Calendar Updates
- Judges and Coaches Committees: Information on Coaching on the Line
- Niger and Kuwait apply to FITA Membership
- London 2012 Olympic Solidarity Scholarships
- National Structure Development Plan in Georgia
- Course for European Coaching Trainers
- FITA MEAC Activities: Level 1 Coaching Course and Level 1-2 Training Camp
- Information on Past and Future Events
- Performances: Awards and World Records
Visit: www.worldarchery.org
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11. CCES Advisory Note
Supplements containing methylhexaneamine or DMAA can lead to a doping violation
(Ottawa, Ontario – November 15, 2010) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) advises athletes and support personnel that supplements containing the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine are widely available in the Canadian market and have been the source of many doping violations worldwide over the last year.
http://www.cces.ca/en/advisories-34-supplements-containing-methylhexaneamine
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12. Update: Archery Canada’s Coordinator of Anti-Doping Education & Doping Control
As the competitive season is winding down it seems to be a good time to get back in touch with the athletes and coaches involved in this great sport. I would like to congratulate all of the athletes who have represented our country at this season’s international competitions and those who compete nationally. We have had a great year with many medals and terrific results. As we move into the fall and winter it is a good time to remind all current competitors and up-and-coming archers of all ages, and coaches and parents of the commitment made by Archery Canada, FITA and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) in the fight for clean sport and the resources available to ensure athletes compete safely and fairly.
As noted above, you will see that the 2011 WADA Prohibited List: Summary of Revisions is now available at the CCES website. It is important to know what is on the list before you begin taking any medications. The CCES has made available an on-line resource, the Global DRO, which allows you or your physician to look up any medication you may be taking, or consider taking and ensure it is safe and not on the prohibited list. This includes both prescription and over-the-counter medications. We have included this reference and many others on the Archery Canada webpage and you will also find this resource and many other invaluable tools on the CCES site under the “Athlete’s Zone”. Check these out as it will help you remain fully informed about a number of issues related to the anti-doping program.
I would also like to remind everyone that the use of alcohol and the use of pseudoephedrine (found in many cold medications) are prohibited during competition. Also, marijuana is tested for and athletes must be aware that evidence of use remains in the blood stream for a significant period of time. The other area of concern arises from the use of dietary supplements. Many of these supplements produce metabolites in the blood stream that mimic the use of prohibited substances and you may test positive if you are selected for testing. CCES cannot give you a list of supplements that are safe or unsafe because the industry is not regulated and there is no quality control with regards to labelling with full ingredient lists or with regard to consistency in the content of multiple batches of the same supplement. It is a “user beware” scenario and you must be very careful about using any supplements.
Have a great fall and winter! I hope to meet many of you in the new year.
Nancy Littke
Coordinator, Anti-Doping Education & Doping Control
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13. Targets for Sale
As mentioned in previous issues of InfoEmail, Archery Canada is getting out of the business of selling targets. The following targets are available for sale at a reduced price:
- Item A242 – 40 cm Triangular 3-spot
Price: $0.25 per target. 1,071 remaining.
- Item A243 – 40 cm Vertical 3-spot
Price: $0.25 per target. 9,265 remaining.
Reduced prices are per target, regardless of the total number of targets ordered. If interested in purchasing targets, please contact Scott Ogilvie at the Archery Canada National Office -
email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; phone: 613-260-2113.
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14. IMPORTANT: Archery Canada Athlete Representative Election Process 2011
Archery Canada Athletes' representative position
The Athletes' Representative (able-bodied) position comes up for election every two years.
Nominations for this position are open until January 3rd 2011.
Person(s) wishing to apply for the position of athletes’ rep. must submit his/her name by completing the form below including the names of two persons proposing the nomination. The nominee must sign the nomination form stating that, if elected, he/she accepts the position of athlete’s representative. A résumé must be included when the nomination is returned to the Archery Canada office by the deadline date.
The nomination form must be returned to Archery Canada Executive Director before January 3 2011. Any nominations not conforming to the directives indicated will be rejected.
After January 3rd a ballot containing the candidates’ applications along with their résumés will be mailed to the voting members.
Potential nominees or applicants for the Athletes' Representative Position must have participated at:
the Olympics/Paralympic Games, or
the Pan Am Games or World Cup or
A World Target Championship in the past eight (8) years.
The expectations consists of taking part in all meetings related to the athlete’s rep. position, such as:
Athletes Can meeting (Association of Canadian Athletes) (yearly)
Take part in all the HPC meetings
Attend the annual HPC meeting: to help establish athlete’s criteria, programming and any other pertinent subjects.
The Athletes' Representative may:
- Be called upon to help resolve problems encountered by other athletes.
- Promote the sport of archery in all its aspects.
- Give helpful information to the athletes and future athletes, and inform them of Archery Canada's mandate and programs.
This position is open to all categories and styles of shooters.
Important assets:
It is mandatory that the candidates have e-mail, be connected to Internet, possess or have access to a photocopy machine and telephone. A working knowledge of both official languages is an asset but not essential. This position is strictly on a volunteer basis. There is no expense account.
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ARCHERY CANADA ATHLETES' REPRESENTATIVE POSITION
NOMINATION BALLOT
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Candidate’s Name (Capital letters)
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Nominated by: And nominated by:
I on this day of _______________________ accept the nomination for the position of Athletes’ Rep.
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Nominee’s signature Month Day Year
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