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WINNIPEG – August 13, 2019 – Half of Canada’s 12 compound archers headed to Madrid for the World Archery Youth Championship are Manitobans, Archery Manitoba is pleased to announce.

In the cadet male category, all three of the Canadian archers qualified are from Winnipeg: Brady Klassen, Kyle Cherniak, and Robbie Comberbach.  Winnipeggers Austin Taylor (junior male), Bryanne Lameg (junior female), Chyler Sanders (cadet female) and round out the six Manitoba archers.

(from left to right: Kyle Cherniak, Brady Klassen, Robbie Comberbach, Austin Taylor, Bryanne Lameg, and Chyler Sanders)

The youth championships take place from Aug. 19 to 25 and will welcome the top young archers from around the world.

Of the six Manitobans, all but Lameg are members of Archery Manitoba’s provincial team program. Klassen, and Taylor each hold multiple Canadian records, and, along with Lameg, are defending Canadian champions heading into the 2019 Canadian championships Aug. 6 to 11 in Prince Albert, Sask.

Lameg has just returned from the 2019 Pan-Am Games in Lima, Peru, where she placed 5th overall, before packing her bags for Spain.

Junior-aged archers are those between the ages of 17 and 20 and cadet archers are between the ages of 15 and 17. Each country sends 12 compound archers (three each in junior male and female and cadet male and female) and 12 recurve archers (junior male and female and cadet male and female).

The event gets underway with scoring in the qualification rounds starting at 9:00 AM (Central European Summer Time) or 12:00 Central Standard Time (Manitoba). Stay posted to Archery Manitoba’s Facebook Page for updates and highlights at: https://www.facebook.com/archerymanitoba/ (No personal Facebook account required to view)

More information and to follow results and live matches, follow the 2019 World Archery Youth Championship event page at:  https://worldarchery.org/competition/19874/madrid-2019-world-archery-youth-championships#/

(shown above: Archery Manitoba VP Events & Archery Canada Board Member Aaron Bull during opening ceremonies)

Manitoba had a strong contingent of 3D shooters attend the 2019 Canadian 3D Championships in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan over the August Long Weekend. Reflecting the growing interest in competitive 3D Archery in our province, the event saw 21 team and general members represent Manitoba, in a variety of categories and divisions. Team Manitoba was well represented, having Alexander Perron, April Willis, Brad Hackewich, Brendan Mills, Cornelia Squirra, Ed Wilson, Francois Squirra, Jaxon Chadney, Josten North, Miles Towle, Reed Fowlie, Reid Jonasson, and Russ Danielson in attendance. While Archery Manitoba Members, Brian Erickson, Darcie Widish, Jay Beauerlein, Leon Laffin, Patrick Perron and Taylor Laffin also in attendance.

The organization would like to thank 3D Team Leader Ed Wilson for all his hard work in lead up to, and at the National Championships. Ed has worked tirelessly this year, volunteering his time to reshaping the team program, hosting clinics and practices and organizing team travel. We look forward to what can be built beyond the progress made in 2019.

We would also like to recognize and thank Manitoba 3D Archery Provincial Representative Russ Danielson and Archery Canada Board Member and Vice President 3D Aaron Bull for their ongoing support and volunteering. Both Aaron and Russ participated in national meetings while attending the event.

Finally, we would like to congratulate all of our Manitoba Shooters on thier performance. Highlights from the Manitoba specific results include Cornelia Squirra securing a Team Canada Spot to represent our country at the 2019 World 3D Championships in Lac La Biche, Alberta in early September, and medal finishes for Alex Perron, April Willis, Cornelia Squirra, and Jaxon Chadney. Congratulations to theses shooters for making the podium.

Following a fantastic event hosted by Timberland Bowbenders Archery Club, Saskatchewan Archery Association and Archery Canada, the Manitoba specific results are as follows:

for a fill listing of results please visit: https://www.archerycanada.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/articles/files/2019221_results_final.pdf

To view the event photos, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/Timberland-Bowbenders-Archery-Club-1208662765913954/

Register today for our partner program the Heights Archery Academy with Heights Archery & Hunting Supply. This long standing program offers a variety of sessions for kids, youth and adults of all skill levels. These affordable sessions range from 4 to 15 weeks throughout the fall, winter and spring, and are the perfect activity or gift to give someone this year!

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We’ve got exciting news to share today – the Archers & Bowhunters Association of Manitoba has a new name and look! We are pleased to announce, as of August 2, 2019 the organization will be rebrand to be called “Archery Manitoba”.

As we continue to grow the sport of Archery in Manitoba, we are expanding our areas of focus, and updating existing programs and events. After surveying our member clubs, partners and stakeholders, it was clear that our organizations image must appropriately reflect why we exist, what we believe in, and where we’re headed.

The rebrand is a reflection of our evolving organizational mandates necessary to remaining aligned with the sport of archery across Canada, and internationally, as well our funding partner (Sport Manitoba) and our National Body (Archery Canada).

The organization’s legal corporate name will remain “Archers & Bowhunters Association of Manitoba” indefinitely. While the website and main email domains will change to www.archerymanitoba.ca and info@archerymanitoba.ca, respectively

This marks a new chapter in our ongoing mission to grow the sport of archery in Manitoba, in all its forms. Thank you to our membership and partner clubs for inspiring this important change!

July 23, 2019

Seventy five archers from around the province descended upon Eternal Springs Park near Virden, Manitoba this past weekend to compete at the 2019 Manitoba 3D Archery Championship. Host club Fort La Bosse Wildlife Association laid out a fantastic and challenging course in the picturesque park near Virden, with the goal of testing the Province’s best. The event hosted just over 60 shooters in a variety of competitive categories, while seeing an additional 14 participants participate as non-competitive and 2020 North American Indigenous Games Qualifiers. The organization is pleased to see the Championship event increasing in participation this year, as the Fort La Bosse event was the highest attended since 2009, and the second most since 2001. Our organization would like to acknowledge and apologize to the Fort La Bosse Wildlife Association and any competitors disappointed by the cancelled awards ceremony, we missed a great opportunity to showcase our best shooters and close out a great event.

The ABAM Executive Committee, 3D Committee and Staff would like to thank the Dale Chadeny, Leon Laffin, the Fort La Bosse Wildlife Association, its volunteers, and its sponsors for their hard work and support of the event.  Specifically, Andrew Agencies, ERCO, Virden Eyecare, Tundra Oil & Gas, Virden Home Hardware, Klassen Water, Corex, Sunrise Credit Union, Virden Ford, Virden Chrysler Dodge, Mainline Motors, Fountain Tire, Bicks Auto, Wilkinson Drywall and Wolverine Supplies. The organization and the Fort La Bosse Wildlife Association would like to send a special thank you to Saskatchewan Archery Association Provincial Judge Joe St.Onge  for making the trip from Moosomin to officiate the event.

The event results have been posted on the ABAM 3D Results Page at:

https://archerymanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/3D-results-2019-3D-Provincial-Championships-.pdf

To view the Archery Canada 2019 Newsletter, click the link below:

https://mailchi.mp/6245d67397fd/archery-canada-newsletter-may-edition-bulletin-de-tir-larc-canada-dition-de-mai-417167?e=bf628292d1

At the recent “World Archery” Congress held in ‘s Hertogenbosch, Netherlands on June 1-2, the decision was made concerning Barebow to become a new event in target archery. Barebow competitions will be shot at 50 meters on 122 cm target faces. The set system will be used for barebow match play.

The “World Archery” rule will officially come into effect in 2020, however Archery Canada has taken the decision to introduce this as a new event at the 2019 Canadian Outdoor Target Championships in Prince Albert, SK. We hope to see this new event grow in our Canadian system!

Photo and content sourced from Archery Canada’s website: www.archerycanada.ca

Congratulations to Team Manitoba Archers Austin Taylor (Junior Compound Men), Bryanne Lameg (Junior Compound Women), Chyler Sanders (Cadet Compound Women), Brady Klassen , Robbie Comberbach Kyle Cherniak (Cadet Compound Men), on their selection by Archery to represent Canada at the World Archery Youth Championships in Madrid, Spain this summer from August 19th to 25th.

The team will be led by Team Manager and Women’s Coach Dawn Groszko (AB) along with Mens Coach and former Team Manitoba Canada Winter Games Coach Duncan Crawford (PE).

For full event details, please visit: https://worldarchery.org/competition/19874/madrid-2019-world-archery-youth-championships#/ 

Team Manitoba Archer Austin Taylor will be representing Canada at the ‘s-Hertogenbosch 2019 Hyundai World Archery Championships starting today in the Netherlands. The organization sends its best wishes to Austin and his fellow team mates as they begin qualification today at 3:30 PM (8:30 AM CST). Assuming Austin and his Canadian Male Team Mates make the cut during ranking, they will compete in the individual compound elimination, Mens Compound Team and  Compound Mixed Team Rounds. The event schedule, live updated match scoring and results can be found on the World Archery Website at: https://worldarchery.org/competition/15768/s-hertogenbosch-2019-world-archery-championships#/ 

To keep up to date on all the action, please check out the ABAM Facebook (no Facebook account necessary to view) at https://www.facebook.com/archersandbowhuntersassociationofmanitoba/

The Archers & Bowhunters Association of Manitoba is excited to announce the first Provincial 3-D team Youth Development Camp. The camp is open to all youth 3D shooters interested in developing their skill to meet the Provincial Team Criteria. The camp will be led by experienced Manitoba Shooters with a depth of national and international competition experience.

Camp Details:
Where: Jo Brook Outdoors

When: June 15 from 10-3

Who: Youth 3-D Archers ages 10-20 who want to develop their 3-D Archery Skills

How: Sign up for the Provincial team at the link below(local team membership is $50/year) and email edwil1440@hotmail.com to reserve your spot.

We have room for 8 participants. Space will be held on a first come/first served basis.