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01-02-2008, 10:45 AM
INFO.E-MAIL LES NOUVELLES/NEWS le 21 décembre 2007 December 21
Greetings/bonjour:
Please note that the FCA national office will be closed from Monday, December 24th, 2007 at noon to Monday, January 7, 2008 at 07:30 ET. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.
This is a reminder that all individual FCA memberships will increase by 50 cents in 2008 and all club memberships will increase by $5. Thank you.
FCA has a limited number of Avalanche Microtherm shirts in red for FCA judges. The price is $75 each plus shipping and taxes. In stock presently: 2 MED/ 1 LRG. Please order them through the FCA national office.
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1. Host clubs for MICA 2008 - Application Deadline is December 31, 2007
2. 2008 Indoor FCA Regional Championships - Site Registration
3. 2008 FCA Mailmatches
4. FCA Calendars for 2008!
5. Applications for National Outdoors and National Clinic for Judges
6. Judges 2008 FCA Spitz Indoor 3D Championship – Lethbridge, AB March 21-23
7. FCA Retailer Programme
8. 2008 Team Leader Application Form
9. The World Cup Competitions for 2008
10. 7th World University Archery Championship
11. FITA News
12. 2008 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary
13. Tom Longboat Awards 2007
14. IFAA News
15. 2008 WADA Prohibited List: Summary of Revisions
16. Website: 2008 FCA Outdoor 3D Championship – Dauphin, MB
17. 2008 FCA Outdoor Target/Field Championships – Winnipeg, MB
18. 2009 & 2010 Indoor 3D Championships - Bids wanted
In Closing
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1. Host clubs for MICA 2008 - Application Deadline is December 31, 2007
The Host Club is responsible for setting the date, registration, promotion and timetable of the events. The MICA Indoor event and the FCA Indoor Championships must be run AS SEPARATE EVENTS.
The registration fee is determined by the Host Club.
The FCA may ask some fee to cover some administrative expenses including the shipping expenses of the medals.
COPARCO requires no registration fee.
Judging
The Host Club is responsible for providing the appropriate number of judges and the Director of Shooting.
For more information, use the link below:
http://www.fca.ca/CanadaMICA/2008/index.htm
For 2008, the FCA must receive club applications before December 31, 2007. Send your club registration to the FCA MICA Co-ordinator, Jacqui Jenskey at: canadamica@hotmail.com
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2. 2008 Indoor FCA Regional Championships - Site Registration
The 2008 FCA’s indoor national championships will be held on March 1-2 at sites across the country. Clubs may register to host this event before the deadline of February 1, 2008 at:
2008 Indoor Nationals Site Registration http://www.fca.ca/IndoorChamps/ is available.
All sites register directly on the FCA website, NOT with the FCA office.
IMPORTANT!
The Bowhunter Unsighted equipment division is "Conditional" for this Championship because it received fewer than 10 registrations for three consecutive years. Unless at least 15 archers complete the form below by January 21, 2008, declaring their intention to register in the Bowhunter Unsighted division, it will not be included in the 2008 Championships.
A notice in this space will appear by February 1 indicating if this division will be included or not.
“I intend to compete in the Bowhunter Unsighted Division in the 2008 Regional Indoor Championships. I understand that if fewer than 15 people indicate that they intend to register, this division will not be held.”
To contact the FCA programme co-ordinator, you can reach Carolin Schmidt at: indoor@ca.inter.net or (416) 699-4914
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3. 2008 FCA Mailmatches
http://www.fca.ca/MM/mailmatchinfo.html
The Mail Match 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 Chairman 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 per pin, plus GST/HST and shipping).
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 good practice for tournaments but under less stressful conditions.
If you wish to join the Mail Match, contact your club president or secretary. To contact FCA’s mailmatch co-ordinator, Trina Snooks, you can reach her at her new e-mail address: mailmatch@atlanticarchery.ca
4. FCA Calendars for 2008!
NEW ORDER NOW NEW FOR 2008
WHILE QUANTITIES LAST! *
The Federation of Canadian Archers is offering limited edition 2008 calendars. Phone (613-260-2113) or fax (613-260-2114) or e-mail (information@FCA.ca).
All profits go to target national team travel funds.
Canadian archers have taken the world by storm – 3 gold medals in 12 months! Your calendars will include archers in action from:
· 2006 FITA Junior/Cadet World Championships Mérida, MEX
· 2007 FITA Outdoor World Championships Leipzig, GER
· 2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, BRA
· 2007 IPC Outdoor World Championships Cheong-ju, KOR
· Plus, photos from recent FCA national championships
Keep these souvenir calendars for yourself or give them to your friends and family!
Regular CLUB pricing:
Club discount price*
1-9 units 10-19 units 20+ units
$17.99 $16.99 $15.99
* Does not include shipping and taxes
Attention: All Excellence Members
Start your own fund-raising project! Only Excellence members with current FCA membership can take advantage of these low prices in order to re-sell them. You keep the profits!
Excellence member price*
1-9 units 10-19 units 20+ units
$15.99 $14.99 $14.50
* Does not include shipping and taxes
All Provincial Archery Associations please contact the FCA national office to receive your special discount pricing.
* SPECIAL NOTE: Unfortunately, due to lack of demand, the 3D version of the FCA calendar has been suspended until further notice.
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5. Applications for National Outdoors and National Clinic for Judges
Official team (6 judges)
The FCA Judge Committee Chairperson now is accepting applications from qualified judges wishing to participate in the next Canadian Target & Field Championships that will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from August 1 to August 9, 2008
All judge applicants will be considered, not only on experience, but also from the perspective of the development of Canadian Archery. There will be a certain amount of FCA financial support (to be defined) to defray travel costs. This financial assistance is limited, and judges are urged to seek additional support form their provincial associations. In the past, judges also received a per diem ($40.00), accommodation (double occupancy) and local transport.
The FCA Judge Committee plans to send the names of the Judge corps (6 judges) to FCA Executive by the beginning of March 2008. (Note: The FCA does not pay for the National candidates who are not members of official Team of 6 Judges even though they work at the Championships. So please, ask to your provincial association for financial help)
Judges Clinic
During the Championships, FCA organises a National Judge Clinic. National Judges Candidates, National Judges, and even Continental and International Judges are encouraged to attend.
The National Judge Candidates will receive documents to fill out (cases study and exams) in March. So it is important for FCA that they apply very early. The candidates will have the possibility to work at the Championships with seniors Judges. All interested judges must fill out the application form below and send it directly to the address indicated below.
Ghislain Arsenault, Chairman
FCA Judges Committee,
36 Rue Duplessis,
Trois-Rivières, QC G8T 7T5
Ou par courriel à l'adresse suivante: ghislain.arseneault@cgocable.ca
Application for National Outdoors 2008
Winnipeg, Manitoba and National Clinic for Judges
Judge Name ___________________________________________Date:__ _______________
Address __________________________________City ____________________
Province____________________ Postal Code ______________________
E-mail address___________________________________________ _________
Telephone: Home______________________ Work_________________________
Current judge status ______________________ received in what year? ___________________
Are you progressing toward a higher certification level? If yes, which one? _________________
Outdoor Canadian Championships
Do you wish to judge at the National Championships? YES NO
National Judge Clinic
· Do you wish to attend the National judge Clinic we will hold at the Nationals?
Comments? __________________________________________________ ______________
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· Do you wish to join the Judges team assigned for the Canadian Championships?
(Note: The FCA does not pay for the National candidates. So please, ask to your provincial association for financial help) Yes____ No _______
Financial Support
· Do you have provincial financial support to participate at the Nationals? YES__ NO___
· For the clinic? Yes____ No_____ Comments:______________________________
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· Are you involved currently at the provincial or national level? YES____ NO___
If yes, what position(s) do you hold? _______________________________________________
Other comments: __________________________________________________ _________________________ __________________________________________________ _________________________
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Signature _________________________________________Date_____ _______________
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6. Judges 2008 FCA Spitz Indoor 3D Championship – Lethbridge, AB March 21-23
Applications for FCA Indoor 3D Championship
Official team (2 judges)
The FCA Judge Committee Chairperson is now accepting applications from qualified judges wishing to participate in the next FCA 3D Indoor Championships that will be held in Lethbridge Alberta from March 21 to March 23, 2008
The FCA supports the National judges with a per diem ($40.00), accommodation (double occupancy) and transportation.
Minimum desired level of judges: National Judge Candidate
Deadline to apply: February 1, 2008
All interested judges must fill out the application form below and send it directly to the address indicated below.
Ghislain Arsenault, Chairman
FCA Judges Committee,
36 Rue Duplessis,
Trois-Rivières, QC G8T 7T5
Or, use this e-mail address: ghislain.arseneault@cgocable.ca
Application for FCA 3D Indoor Championships
Lethbridge Alberta - 21 to 23 March 2008
Judge Name _____________________________________Date:________ _________
Address ________________________________________City ___________________
Province____________________ Postal Code ________
E-mail address___________________________________________ ______________
Telephone: Home______________________ Work_________________________
Current judge status ______________________
Signature _________________________________________Date_____ ________________
Host Hotel – Best Western Heidelberg Inn
A block of 30 rooms has been reserved and must be booked by Feb. 21, 2008. To get these prices mention the Canadian Archery Championship.
Motel - 1st person - $61.95 - $5 for each extra person (taxes extra) rooms have microwave, coffee maker, & fridge
Hotel – 1 or 2 people - $79.00 - $10 for each extra person (taxes extra) continental breakfast included – fridge & coffee maker in rooms
For reservations – 1-800-791-8488
www.bestwestern.com/ca/heidelberginn (hotel)
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7. FCA Retailer Programme
Join the FCA Retailer Programme
• broaden your customer base
• increase your promotional opportunities
• increase sales for only $75.00
Benefits for the year 2008:
• The right to publicize that your business is recognised by the FCA, by using the phrase "Official Archery Retailer of the FCA"
• The right to use FCA trademarks in all forms of print, TV or graphic advertising
(Prior authorisation required before each use)
• 4 major signage events per year:
Outdoor Target/Field, 3D indoor, 3D outdoor and
Indoor National championships
• Reciprocal website links to your business from our address at www.FCA.ca (over 50,000 hits each year). This link includes your business name and 25 word promotional space in FCA's Annual Canadian Club/Retailer Directory.
• Direct contact with the national archery community through the national office in Ottawa (613) 260-2113, e-mail: information@FCA.ca.
• Access to limited liability insurance for affiliated FCA club activities that take place in your lanes, as second insured.
• Volume discount prices on target faces
• 10% Discount on all other FCA products
• FCA archery retailer certificate, suitable for framing
If you company is interested in this opportunity, fill out the FCA Retailer Application form and send it to the FCA national office.
FCA Retailer Programme, 2008
Business Name:
___ NEW ___ RENEWAL
Owner Mailing Address: Business Facility Address:
NAME: c/o
STREET:
CITY: CODE: _______ CITY: CODE: _______
PHONE: ( ) - PHONE: ( ) -
(Correspondence from FCA is sent to this address)
E-mail address: ______________________________________
2007 Club/Retailer Directory at www.FCA.ca: (25-word write-up)
Terms of Affiliation
• Language preferred for correspondence __ English__ français
• FCA Retailer Program annual fee $ 75
• Donation to the FCA $_____ (optional e.g.$10)
• Applying for Second Insured for FCA-affiliated club activities in your lanes __Yes* __No
*If so, named Second Insured here: ____________________________________________
Total $
Method of Payment:
__ Cheque Credit Card: ___Visa or ___ MasterCard
__ Money Order
Card number expiry date
Signature: Name: __________________________
(Please print)
Send application to: FCA, #108 - 2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON Canada K1G 4K3
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8. 2008 Team Leader Application Form
All coaches interested in applying for team leader positions in 2008 for teams to the Pan American Championships, Junior/Cadet World championships, and “B” team event to Costa Rica must complete and submit this form to the FCA national office NO LATER THAN January 21st, 2008. Thank you.
Name of Applicant: _______________________________ Date: __________
Name of Team: __________________________ (e.g. 2007 FITA World Target Team)
Team Leaders and Support staff will be chosen for events based on five criteria: Experience, Certification, Bilingualism, Goals and Security.
Experience
a) Organisational
- Volunteer work involvement in a leadership role (board, sub-committee, etc)
Circle all that apply: FCA Provincial Archery Association
b) Team Management
Applicants are asked to submit information about the roles that they have played managing previous teams. List two events.
i) Team Leader
- Experience to date as team leader
List the event name, year and place for at least one of the teams you have lead to any of the following:
Type Event Name Year Country
Olympic/Paralympic Games
Pan American Games
World Championship off continent
World Championship on continent
Training Camp
Provincial Team
ii) Team Support Staff
- Experience to date as team support staff
List the event name, year and place for at least one of the teams you have lead to any of the following:
Type Event Name Year Country
Olympic/Paralympic Games
Pan American Games
World Championship off continent
World Championship on continent
Training Camp
Provincial Team
Continued
iii) Individual Coaching Experience
- Experience to date as a personal coach
Name the athlete you have coached at each of the levels that apply as listed below:
Type Athlete Name Year City & Country
Olympic/Paralympic Games
Pan American Games
World Championship University Games/FISU
World Cup/World Ranking Event
Nationally-carded athlete
Provincially-carded athlete
Certification
State your current level of NCCP certification.
Partially Certified Fully Certified Date of certification
NCCP 4
Tasks completed toward level 4/5 certification
NCCP 3
NCCP 2 or Instructor of Intermediate Archers
NCCP 1 or Instructor of Beginner Archers
Bilingualism
State the level of competence in the languages listed below. .
Written competency Oral competency
French
English
Competent with Language of Host Country
Coaching Goals
a) Reason(s) for application
Below please list your three most important reasons for applying for this position:
1. __________________________________________________ _________________
2. __________________________________________________ _________________
3. __________________________________________________ _______________
Continued
b) Long-term Coaching Objectives
Below please list three of your long-term coaching objectives that would be met in whole or in part by leading this team:
1. __________________________________________________ _________________
2. __________________________________________________ _________________
3. __________________________________________________ _________________
c) Perceived Strengths & Weaknesses
In terms of leadership skills, experience and technical knowledge, list 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses that you feel you have at this present time.
Strengths
1. __________________________________________________ _________________
2. __________________________________________________ _________________
3. __________________________________________________ _________________
Weaknesses
1. __________________________________________________ _________________
2. __________________________________________________ _________________
3. __________________________________________________ _________________
d) References
Below please supply the name and contact information for 1 archery-related references and 1 non-archery related reference. Fill in all the information required.
Name Address Phone E-mail
1. ( )
2. ( )
e) Résumé
Include an archery-specific coaching résumé as an attachment to this application.
Security
I have included a verified Criminal Reference Check with this application.
YES NO
If no, when will you be able to supply one? _______________, 200__
I have included a verified “Vulnerable Sector” screening with this application.
YES NO
If no, when will you be able to supply one? _______________, 200__
Signature: _________________________________
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9. The World Cup Competitions for 2008
The competitions will take place:
Dominican Republic April 1 - 6, 2008
Porec, Croatia April 15 - 19, 2008
Antalya, Turkey May 27 - 31, 2008
Boé, France June 23 - 29, 2008
The entry forms for the first World Cup event in the Dominican Republic are now available and I have the registration package.
Canada can enter 4 men and 4 women in each of the Compound and Recurve divisions. There are no junior or cadet categories in World Cup Competitions.
The preliminary registration for the World Cup in the Dominican Republic must be done by the FCA using FITA's online registration system by January 15, 2008. If you would like to go to this World Cup event, please email me with your intentions and the information required on the registration form. If more than 4 archers from any category apply to go to the competition, the top 4 from the final 2007 FCA ranking list will be chosen.
Please read ALL the information in the attached document as there may be penalties for changing your mind. The FCA will also book the required accommodation for those attending - the archers going will be billed and will pay the FCA for it with a credit card.
It is not known yet if there will be any funding from the FCA for this event. There is a small chance that Sport Canada will provide some money for the recurve archers to assist in preparation for the 2008 Olympics.
If you would like to attend this competition, please email me by January 10th with the information required.
Joan McDonald
2008 Olympic Coach
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10. 7th World University Archery Championship
Tainan, Chinese Taipei - July 7th to 10th, 2008
Events
Men & Women
Individual Events:
- Recurve Bow
- Compound Bow
Team Events:
- Recurve Bow
- Compound Bow
Participation
- Individual Events: max. 3 competitors in each bow
- Team Events: maximum 1 team of 3 competitors in each bow, selected in the individual events. Mixed teams possible, cf. regulations
Delegation
17 persons: 12 competitors and 5 officials.
All team members are required to complete the original Individual Competitor Entry Form (I1) – athletes and the original Individual Officials Entry Form (I3) – coaches and staff.
PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Eligibility
All competitors must satisfy the FISU eligibility conditions and complete an athlete proof of eligibility form (Athlete Academic Eligibility Form) and return it to CIS no later than May 30, 2008 This may take some time, so do it now! The form must bear the embossed stamp of their post secondary institution.. The form is available at the following website: http://www.universitysport.ca/e/international/students/documents/FISU_academic_eligibility_form.pdf
The anticipated travel dates would be from July 3 to 11 inclusive, but this is to be confirmed.
Budget
This event is self-funded, and we have estimated the maximum cost at approximately $2800 per person for the week in Tainan, Chinese Taipei. Since this is a substantial amount for the trip, further information regarding the CIS “adopt an athlete’’ program can be found at http://www.universitysport.ca/e/international/students/index.htm. At past events, athletes as well as coaches have been able to full fund their experience through the “adopt an athlete” program.
Eligible archers interested in attending this event should contact the FCA office for details after December 15, 2007.
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11. FITA News
FITA News - Order the 2007 World Cup DVD!
Order the 2007 World Cup DVD from the new FITA Shop!
Lausanne – 13 December 2007
The DVD of the Archery World Cup and World Championships 2007 is now available in the brand-new online FITA Shop together with a lot of new products. Take this opportunity to buy original Christmas presents to your family and friends! http://shop.archery.org
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12. 2008 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary
The online application for the 2008 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary is now available. Each year, the bursary awards 20 of Canada’s national team athletes with $5,000 each to assist them with costs of training and competition. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2008.For more information and for the 2008 application go to: http://www.athletescan.com/content/programs%20and%20services/00%20investors%20group.asp?langid=1
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13. Tom Longboat Awards 2007
Nominations are invited from all levels of sport. To be eligible, an athlete must meet the following criteria:
Must be of Aboriginal descent
Must have amateur status in the sport for which they are nominated
Must be for athletic achievements within the 2007 calendar year
Must submit a completed nomination form on-line or to the Aboriginal Sport Circle on or before the deadline of January 31, 200
www.aboriginalsportcircle.ca
2007 National Aboriginal Coaching Awards
Nominations are invited from all levels of sport. To be eligible, an athlete must meet the following criteria:
Must be of Aboriginal descent
Must be certified through the NCCP
Must be a non-paid coach
Nominations must be for an individual actively coaching in the 2007 calendar year
Must submit a completed nomination form on-line or to the Aboriginal Sport Circle on or before the deadline of January 31, 200
www.aboriginalsportcircle.ca
14. IFAA News
2008 World Field Archery Championships Namibia: Here you will find all the info needed to make your 2008 World Field Archery Championships a memorable experience www.wfac2008.com
HEJA LODGE ACCOMMODATION
(Our contracted accommodation agent)
info@hejalodge.com
For details concerning IFAA events and programmes, contact Sean McKenty at sean.mckenty@sympatico.ca or FCA Vice-President International, Al Wills at al@archeryguy.com.
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15. 2008 WADA Prohibited List: Summary of Revisions
(Ottawa, Ontario – November 8, 2007) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2008 Prohibited List. The new List comes into effect January 1, 2008.
http://www.cces.ca/forms/index.cfm?dsp=template&act=view3&template_id=194&lang=e&news_id=76
or download the PDF:
http://www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-ADV-2008ProhibitedList-E.pdf
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16. Website: 2008 FCA Outdoor 3D Championship – Dauphin, MB
Website http://www.vermillionarchers.com/
Tentative Schedule at Selo Ukraina:
Thursday, August 7 afternoon Registration & Practice
Friday, August 8 12:00 Round #1 - 27 targets
19:00 FCA 3D committee meeting (TBC)
Saturday, August 9 09:00 Round #2- 27 targets
16:00 Grand Prix rounds
18:00 Banquet (TBC)
Sunday, August 10 09:00 Round #3- - 26 targets
15:00 Novelty Round
15:30 Medal Presentations
17. 2008 FCA Outdoor Target/Field Championships – Winnipeg, MB
The Winnipeg organising committee has forwarded tentative dates for this event. FCA will publish all information updates as they become available.
August 1-2 FCA national field championships
August 5-8 FCA national target championships (2 x FITA 1440)
August 9 FCA Open
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18. 2009 & 2010 Indoor 3D Championships - Bids wanted
Host clubs wishing to submit bids should include the following information:
1. Proposed dates, venue, rounds, schedule of events and fees
2. Hotel accommodation selection and pricing
3. Names & contact information for key committee members
4. Logo Design incorporating FCA and Spitz logos
5. Name of the Director of Shooting
6. Name of the person in charge of results
All host committees must sign a host agreement with FCA.
For more information on submitting a bid, please contact Kathy Millar, FCA Executive Director at information@FCA.ca by January 15, 2008.
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In Closing
Official FCA Discussion Forum
FCA is pleased to announce further cooperation with one of FCA’s major sponsors, Bowzone.ca, who is now hosting FCA’s official discussion forum. You can find the FCA discussion forum by logging onto Bowzone.ca and registering, or by going to this link: http://forum.bowzone.ca/forumdisplay.php?f=76. There you will find discussions pertaining to FCA issues and other archery related issues in Canada including a very popular ‘Buy and Sell’ section.
FCA looks forward to promoting and resolving many FCA issues using this new initiative.
Al Wills, FCA Webmaster
758 Cuaulta Crescent,
Victoria, BC V9C 3R7
Phone/Fax (250) 474-4909 Cell 727-8351
http://archeryguy.com / al@archeryguy.com
You will receive your next bulletin on January 11th, 2008. See you next time
Greetings/bonjour:
Please note that the FCA national office will be closed from Monday, December 24th, 2007 at noon to Monday, January 7, 2008 at 07:30 ET. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.
This is a reminder that all individual FCA memberships will increase by 50 cents in 2008 and all club memberships will increase by $5. Thank you.
FCA has a limited number of Avalanche Microtherm shirts in red for FCA judges. The price is $75 each plus shipping and taxes. In stock presently: 2 MED/ 1 LRG. Please order them through the FCA national office.
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1. Host clubs for MICA 2008 - Application Deadline is December 31, 2007
2. 2008 Indoor FCA Regional Championships - Site Registration
3. 2008 FCA Mailmatches
4. FCA Calendars for 2008!
5. Applications for National Outdoors and National Clinic for Judges
6. Judges 2008 FCA Spitz Indoor 3D Championship – Lethbridge, AB March 21-23
7. FCA Retailer Programme
8. 2008 Team Leader Application Form
9. The World Cup Competitions for 2008
10. 7th World University Archery Championship
11. FITA News
12. 2008 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary
13. Tom Longboat Awards 2007
14. IFAA News
15. 2008 WADA Prohibited List: Summary of Revisions
16. Website: 2008 FCA Outdoor 3D Championship – Dauphin, MB
17. 2008 FCA Outdoor Target/Field Championships – Winnipeg, MB
18. 2009 & 2010 Indoor 3D Championships - Bids wanted
In Closing
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1. Host clubs for MICA 2008 - Application Deadline is December 31, 2007
The Host Club is responsible for setting the date, registration, promotion and timetable of the events. The MICA Indoor event and the FCA Indoor Championships must be run AS SEPARATE EVENTS.
The registration fee is determined by the Host Club.
The FCA may ask some fee to cover some administrative expenses including the shipping expenses of the medals.
COPARCO requires no registration fee.
Judging
The Host Club is responsible for providing the appropriate number of judges and the Director of Shooting.
For more information, use the link below:
http://www.fca.ca/CanadaMICA/2008/index.htm
For 2008, the FCA must receive club applications before December 31, 2007. Send your club registration to the FCA MICA Co-ordinator, Jacqui Jenskey at: canadamica@hotmail.com
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2. 2008 Indoor FCA Regional Championships - Site Registration
The 2008 FCA’s indoor national championships will be held on March 1-2 at sites across the country. Clubs may register to host this event before the deadline of February 1, 2008 at:
2008 Indoor Nationals Site Registration http://www.fca.ca/IndoorChamps/ is available.
All sites register directly on the FCA website, NOT with the FCA office.
IMPORTANT!
The Bowhunter Unsighted equipment division is "Conditional" for this Championship because it received fewer than 10 registrations for three consecutive years. Unless at least 15 archers complete the form below by January 21, 2008, declaring their intention to register in the Bowhunter Unsighted division, it will not be included in the 2008 Championships.
A notice in this space will appear by February 1 indicating if this division will be included or not.
“I intend to compete in the Bowhunter Unsighted Division in the 2008 Regional Indoor Championships. I understand that if fewer than 15 people indicate that they intend to register, this division will not be held.”
To contact the FCA programme co-ordinator, you can reach Carolin Schmidt at: indoor@ca.inter.net or (416) 699-4914
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3. 2008 FCA Mailmatches
http://www.fca.ca/MM/mailmatchinfo.html
The Mail Match 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 Chairman 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 per pin, plus GST/HST and shipping).
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 good practice for tournaments but under less stressful conditions.
If you wish to join the Mail Match, contact your club president or secretary. To contact FCA’s mailmatch co-ordinator, Trina Snooks, you can reach her at her new e-mail address: mailmatch@atlanticarchery.ca
4. FCA Calendars for 2008!
NEW ORDER NOW NEW FOR 2008
WHILE QUANTITIES LAST! *
The Federation of Canadian Archers is offering limited edition 2008 calendars. Phone (613-260-2113) or fax (613-260-2114) or e-mail (information@FCA.ca).
All profits go to target national team travel funds.
Canadian archers have taken the world by storm – 3 gold medals in 12 months! Your calendars will include archers in action from:
· 2006 FITA Junior/Cadet World Championships Mérida, MEX
· 2007 FITA Outdoor World Championships Leipzig, GER
· 2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, BRA
· 2007 IPC Outdoor World Championships Cheong-ju, KOR
· Plus, photos from recent FCA national championships
Keep these souvenir calendars for yourself or give them to your friends and family!
Regular CLUB pricing:
Club discount price*
1-9 units 10-19 units 20+ units
$17.99 $16.99 $15.99
* Does not include shipping and taxes
Attention: All Excellence Members
Start your own fund-raising project! Only Excellence members with current FCA membership can take advantage of these low prices in order to re-sell them. You keep the profits!
Excellence member price*
1-9 units 10-19 units 20+ units
$15.99 $14.99 $14.50
* Does not include shipping and taxes
All Provincial Archery Associations please contact the FCA national office to receive your special discount pricing.
* SPECIAL NOTE: Unfortunately, due to lack of demand, the 3D version of the FCA calendar has been suspended until further notice.
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5. Applications for National Outdoors and National Clinic for Judges
Official team (6 judges)
The FCA Judge Committee Chairperson now is accepting applications from qualified judges wishing to participate in the next Canadian Target & Field Championships that will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from August 1 to August 9, 2008
All judge applicants will be considered, not only on experience, but also from the perspective of the development of Canadian Archery. There will be a certain amount of FCA financial support (to be defined) to defray travel costs. This financial assistance is limited, and judges are urged to seek additional support form their provincial associations. In the past, judges also received a per diem ($40.00), accommodation (double occupancy) and local transport.
The FCA Judge Committee plans to send the names of the Judge corps (6 judges) to FCA Executive by the beginning of March 2008. (Note: The FCA does not pay for the National candidates who are not members of official Team of 6 Judges even though they work at the Championships. So please, ask to your provincial association for financial help)
Judges Clinic
During the Championships, FCA organises a National Judge Clinic. National Judges Candidates, National Judges, and even Continental and International Judges are encouraged to attend.
The National Judge Candidates will receive documents to fill out (cases study and exams) in March. So it is important for FCA that they apply very early. The candidates will have the possibility to work at the Championships with seniors Judges. All interested judges must fill out the application form below and send it directly to the address indicated below.
Ghislain Arsenault, Chairman
FCA Judges Committee,
36 Rue Duplessis,
Trois-Rivières, QC G8T 7T5
Ou par courriel à l'adresse suivante: ghislain.arseneault@cgocable.ca
Application for National Outdoors 2008
Winnipeg, Manitoba and National Clinic for Judges
Judge Name ___________________________________________Date:__ _______________
Address __________________________________City ____________________
Province____________________ Postal Code ______________________
E-mail address___________________________________________ _________
Telephone: Home______________________ Work_________________________
Current judge status ______________________ received in what year? ___________________
Are you progressing toward a higher certification level? If yes, which one? _________________
Outdoor Canadian Championships
Do you wish to judge at the National Championships? YES NO
National Judge Clinic
· Do you wish to attend the National judge Clinic we will hold at the Nationals?
Comments? __________________________________________________ ______________
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· Do you wish to join the Judges team assigned for the Canadian Championships?
(Note: The FCA does not pay for the National candidates. So please, ask to your provincial association for financial help) Yes____ No _______
Financial Support
· Do you have provincial financial support to participate at the Nationals? YES__ NO___
· For the clinic? Yes____ No_____ Comments:______________________________
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· Are you involved currently at the provincial or national level? YES____ NO___
If yes, what position(s) do you hold? _______________________________________________
Other comments: __________________________________________________ _________________________ __________________________________________________ _________________________
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Signature _________________________________________Date_____ _______________
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6. Judges 2008 FCA Spitz Indoor 3D Championship – Lethbridge, AB March 21-23
Applications for FCA Indoor 3D Championship
Official team (2 judges)
The FCA Judge Committee Chairperson is now accepting applications from qualified judges wishing to participate in the next FCA 3D Indoor Championships that will be held in Lethbridge Alberta from March 21 to March 23, 2008
The FCA supports the National judges with a per diem ($40.00), accommodation (double occupancy) and transportation.
Minimum desired level of judges: National Judge Candidate
Deadline to apply: February 1, 2008
All interested judges must fill out the application form below and send it directly to the address indicated below.
Ghislain Arsenault, Chairman
FCA Judges Committee,
36 Rue Duplessis,
Trois-Rivières, QC G8T 7T5
Or, use this e-mail address: ghislain.arseneault@cgocable.ca
Application for FCA 3D Indoor Championships
Lethbridge Alberta - 21 to 23 March 2008
Judge Name _____________________________________Date:________ _________
Address ________________________________________City ___________________
Province____________________ Postal Code ________
E-mail address___________________________________________ ______________
Telephone: Home______________________ Work_________________________
Current judge status ______________________
Signature _________________________________________Date_____ ________________
Host Hotel – Best Western Heidelberg Inn
A block of 30 rooms has been reserved and must be booked by Feb. 21, 2008. To get these prices mention the Canadian Archery Championship.
Motel - 1st person - $61.95 - $5 for each extra person (taxes extra) rooms have microwave, coffee maker, & fridge
Hotel – 1 or 2 people - $79.00 - $10 for each extra person (taxes extra) continental breakfast included – fridge & coffee maker in rooms
For reservations – 1-800-791-8488
www.bestwestern.com/ca/heidelberginn (hotel)
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7. FCA Retailer Programme
Join the FCA Retailer Programme
• broaden your customer base
• increase your promotional opportunities
• increase sales for only $75.00
Benefits for the year 2008:
• The right to publicize that your business is recognised by the FCA, by using the phrase "Official Archery Retailer of the FCA"
• The right to use FCA trademarks in all forms of print, TV or graphic advertising
(Prior authorisation required before each use)
• 4 major signage events per year:
Outdoor Target/Field, 3D indoor, 3D outdoor and
Indoor National championships
• Reciprocal website links to your business from our address at www.FCA.ca (over 50,000 hits each year). This link includes your business name and 25 word promotional space in FCA's Annual Canadian Club/Retailer Directory.
• Direct contact with the national archery community through the national office in Ottawa (613) 260-2113, e-mail: information@FCA.ca.
• Access to limited liability insurance for affiliated FCA club activities that take place in your lanes, as second insured.
• Volume discount prices on target faces
• 10% Discount on all other FCA products
• FCA archery retailer certificate, suitable for framing
If you company is interested in this opportunity, fill out the FCA Retailer Application form and send it to the FCA national office.
FCA Retailer Programme, 2008
Business Name:
___ NEW ___ RENEWAL
Owner Mailing Address: Business Facility Address:
NAME: c/o
STREET:
CITY: CODE: _______ CITY: CODE: _______
PHONE: ( ) - PHONE: ( ) -
(Correspondence from FCA is sent to this address)
E-mail address: ______________________________________
2007 Club/Retailer Directory at www.FCA.ca: (25-word write-up)
Terms of Affiliation
• Language preferred for correspondence __ English__ français
• FCA Retailer Program annual fee $ 75
• Donation to the FCA $_____ (optional e.g.$10)
• Applying for Second Insured for FCA-affiliated club activities in your lanes __Yes* __No
*If so, named Second Insured here: ____________________________________________
Total $
Method of Payment:
__ Cheque Credit Card: ___Visa or ___ MasterCard
__ Money Order
Card number expiry date
Signature: Name: __________________________
(Please print)
Send application to: FCA, #108 - 2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON Canada K1G 4K3
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8. 2008 Team Leader Application Form
All coaches interested in applying for team leader positions in 2008 for teams to the Pan American Championships, Junior/Cadet World championships, and “B” team event to Costa Rica must complete and submit this form to the FCA national office NO LATER THAN January 21st, 2008. Thank you.
Name of Applicant: _______________________________ Date: __________
Name of Team: __________________________ (e.g. 2007 FITA World Target Team)
Team Leaders and Support staff will be chosen for events based on five criteria: Experience, Certification, Bilingualism, Goals and Security.
Experience
a) Organisational
- Volunteer work involvement in a leadership role (board, sub-committee, etc)
Circle all that apply: FCA Provincial Archery Association
b) Team Management
Applicants are asked to submit information about the roles that they have played managing previous teams. List two events.
i) Team Leader
- Experience to date as team leader
List the event name, year and place for at least one of the teams you have lead to any of the following:
Type Event Name Year Country
Olympic/Paralympic Games
Pan American Games
World Championship off continent
World Championship on continent
Training Camp
Provincial Team
ii) Team Support Staff
- Experience to date as team support staff
List the event name, year and place for at least one of the teams you have lead to any of the following:
Type Event Name Year Country
Olympic/Paralympic Games
Pan American Games
World Championship off continent
World Championship on continent
Training Camp
Provincial Team
Continued
iii) Individual Coaching Experience
- Experience to date as a personal coach
Name the athlete you have coached at each of the levels that apply as listed below:
Type Athlete Name Year City & Country
Olympic/Paralympic Games
Pan American Games
World Championship University Games/FISU
World Cup/World Ranking Event
Nationally-carded athlete
Provincially-carded athlete
Certification
State your current level of NCCP certification.
Partially Certified Fully Certified Date of certification
NCCP 4
Tasks completed toward level 4/5 certification
NCCP 3
NCCP 2 or Instructor of Intermediate Archers
NCCP 1 or Instructor of Beginner Archers
Bilingualism
State the level of competence in the languages listed below. .
Written competency Oral competency
French
English
Competent with Language of Host Country
Coaching Goals
a) Reason(s) for application
Below please list your three most important reasons for applying for this position:
1. __________________________________________________ _________________
2. __________________________________________________ _________________
3. __________________________________________________ _______________
Continued
b) Long-term Coaching Objectives
Below please list three of your long-term coaching objectives that would be met in whole or in part by leading this team:
1. __________________________________________________ _________________
2. __________________________________________________ _________________
3. __________________________________________________ _________________
c) Perceived Strengths & Weaknesses
In terms of leadership skills, experience and technical knowledge, list 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses that you feel you have at this present time.
Strengths
1. __________________________________________________ _________________
2. __________________________________________________ _________________
3. __________________________________________________ _________________
Weaknesses
1. __________________________________________________ _________________
2. __________________________________________________ _________________
3. __________________________________________________ _________________
d) References
Below please supply the name and contact information for 1 archery-related references and 1 non-archery related reference. Fill in all the information required.
Name Address Phone E-mail
1. ( )
2. ( )
e) Résumé
Include an archery-specific coaching résumé as an attachment to this application.
Security
I have included a verified Criminal Reference Check with this application.
YES NO
If no, when will you be able to supply one? _______________, 200__
I have included a verified “Vulnerable Sector” screening with this application.
YES NO
If no, when will you be able to supply one? _______________, 200__
Signature: _________________________________
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9. The World Cup Competitions for 2008
The competitions will take place:
Dominican Republic April 1 - 6, 2008
Porec, Croatia April 15 - 19, 2008
Antalya, Turkey May 27 - 31, 2008
Boé, France June 23 - 29, 2008
The entry forms for the first World Cup event in the Dominican Republic are now available and I have the registration package.
Canada can enter 4 men and 4 women in each of the Compound and Recurve divisions. There are no junior or cadet categories in World Cup Competitions.
The preliminary registration for the World Cup in the Dominican Republic must be done by the FCA using FITA's online registration system by January 15, 2008. If you would like to go to this World Cup event, please email me with your intentions and the information required on the registration form. If more than 4 archers from any category apply to go to the competition, the top 4 from the final 2007 FCA ranking list will be chosen.
Please read ALL the information in the attached document as there may be penalties for changing your mind. The FCA will also book the required accommodation for those attending - the archers going will be billed and will pay the FCA for it with a credit card.
It is not known yet if there will be any funding from the FCA for this event. There is a small chance that Sport Canada will provide some money for the recurve archers to assist in preparation for the 2008 Olympics.
If you would like to attend this competition, please email me by January 10th with the information required.
Joan McDonald
2008 Olympic Coach
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10. 7th World University Archery Championship
Tainan, Chinese Taipei - July 7th to 10th, 2008
Events
Men & Women
Individual Events:
- Recurve Bow
- Compound Bow
Team Events:
- Recurve Bow
- Compound Bow
Participation
- Individual Events: max. 3 competitors in each bow
- Team Events: maximum 1 team of 3 competitors in each bow, selected in the individual events. Mixed teams possible, cf. regulations
Delegation
17 persons: 12 competitors and 5 officials.
All team members are required to complete the original Individual Competitor Entry Form (I1) – athletes and the original Individual Officials Entry Form (I3) – coaches and staff.
PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Eligibility
All competitors must satisfy the FISU eligibility conditions and complete an athlete proof of eligibility form (Athlete Academic Eligibility Form) and return it to CIS no later than May 30, 2008 This may take some time, so do it now! The form must bear the embossed stamp of their post secondary institution.. The form is available at the following website: http://www.universitysport.ca/e/international/students/documents/FISU_academic_eligibility_form.pdf
The anticipated travel dates would be from July 3 to 11 inclusive, but this is to be confirmed.
Budget
This event is self-funded, and we have estimated the maximum cost at approximately $2800 per person for the week in Tainan, Chinese Taipei. Since this is a substantial amount for the trip, further information regarding the CIS “adopt an athlete’’ program can be found at http://www.universitysport.ca/e/international/students/index.htm. At past events, athletes as well as coaches have been able to full fund their experience through the “adopt an athlete” program.
Eligible archers interested in attending this event should contact the FCA office for details after December 15, 2007.
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11. FITA News
FITA News - Order the 2007 World Cup DVD!
Order the 2007 World Cup DVD from the new FITA Shop!
Lausanne – 13 December 2007
The DVD of the Archery World Cup and World Championships 2007 is now available in the brand-new online FITA Shop together with a lot of new products. Take this opportunity to buy original Christmas presents to your family and friends! http://shop.archery.org
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12. 2008 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary
The online application for the 2008 Team Investors Group Amateur Athletes Fund Bursary is now available. Each year, the bursary awards 20 of Canada’s national team athletes with $5,000 each to assist them with costs of training and competition. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2008.For more information and for the 2008 application go to: http://www.athletescan.com/content/programs%20and%20services/00%20investors%20group.asp?langid=1
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13. Tom Longboat Awards 2007
Nominations are invited from all levels of sport. To be eligible, an athlete must meet the following criteria:
Must be of Aboriginal descent
Must have amateur status in the sport for which they are nominated
Must be for athletic achievements within the 2007 calendar year
Must submit a completed nomination form on-line or to the Aboriginal Sport Circle on or before the deadline of January 31, 200
www.aboriginalsportcircle.ca
2007 National Aboriginal Coaching Awards
Nominations are invited from all levels of sport. To be eligible, an athlete must meet the following criteria:
Must be of Aboriginal descent
Must be certified through the NCCP
Must be a non-paid coach
Nominations must be for an individual actively coaching in the 2007 calendar year
Must submit a completed nomination form on-line or to the Aboriginal Sport Circle on or before the deadline of January 31, 200
www.aboriginalsportcircle.ca
14. IFAA News
2008 World Field Archery Championships Namibia: Here you will find all the info needed to make your 2008 World Field Archery Championships a memorable experience www.wfac2008.com
HEJA LODGE ACCOMMODATION
(Our contracted accommodation agent)
info@hejalodge.com
For details concerning IFAA events and programmes, contact Sean McKenty at sean.mckenty@sympatico.ca or FCA Vice-President International, Al Wills at al@archeryguy.com.
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15. 2008 WADA Prohibited List: Summary of Revisions
(Ottawa, Ontario – November 8, 2007) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2008 Prohibited List. The new List comes into effect January 1, 2008.
http://www.cces.ca/forms/index.cfm?dsp=template&act=view3&template_id=194&lang=e&news_id=76
or download the PDF:
http://www.cces.ca/pdfs/CCES-ADV-2008ProhibitedList-E.pdf
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16. Website: 2008 FCA Outdoor 3D Championship – Dauphin, MB
Website http://www.vermillionarchers.com/
Tentative Schedule at Selo Ukraina:
Thursday, August 7 afternoon Registration & Practice
Friday, August 8 12:00 Round #1 - 27 targets
19:00 FCA 3D committee meeting (TBC)
Saturday, August 9 09:00 Round #2- 27 targets
16:00 Grand Prix rounds
18:00 Banquet (TBC)
Sunday, August 10 09:00 Round #3- - 26 targets
15:00 Novelty Round
15:30 Medal Presentations
17. 2008 FCA Outdoor Target/Field Championships – Winnipeg, MB
The Winnipeg organising committee has forwarded tentative dates for this event. FCA will publish all information updates as they become available.
August 1-2 FCA national field championships
August 5-8 FCA national target championships (2 x FITA 1440)
August 9 FCA Open
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18. 2009 & 2010 Indoor 3D Championships - Bids wanted
Host clubs wishing to submit bids should include the following information:
1. Proposed dates, venue, rounds, schedule of events and fees
2. Hotel accommodation selection and pricing
3. Names & contact information for key committee members
4. Logo Design incorporating FCA and Spitz logos
5. Name of the Director of Shooting
6. Name of the person in charge of results
All host committees must sign a host agreement with FCA.
For more information on submitting a bid, please contact Kathy Millar, FCA Executive Director at information@FCA.ca by January 15, 2008.
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In Closing
Official FCA Discussion Forum
FCA is pleased to announce further cooperation with one of FCA’s major sponsors, Bowzone.ca, who is now hosting FCA’s official discussion forum. You can find the FCA discussion forum by logging onto Bowzone.ca and registering, or by going to this link: http://forum.bowzone.ca/forumdisplay.php?f=76. There you will find discussions pertaining to FCA issues and other archery related issues in Canada including a very popular ‘Buy and Sell’ section.
FCA looks forward to promoting and resolving many FCA issues using this new initiative.
Al Wills, FCA Webmaster
758 Cuaulta Crescent,
Victoria, BC V9C 3R7
Phone/Fax (250) 474-4909 Cell 727-8351
http://archeryguy.com / al@archeryguy.com
You will receive your next bulletin on January 11th, 2008. See you next time