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Congratulations to Manitoba Archers that earned a top 3 in the 2020 Archery Canada Regional Indoor Championships earlier this year. Seventeen Manitoba Archers participating in various age divisions and categories placed in the top 3 to bring medals to Winnipeg. Archery Manitoba would like to thank those archers for their hard work and dedication to training during the winter season, the diverse range of winners proves Manitoba continues to develop talented archers. A list of Manitoba Archers making the top 3 is listed below:

For a full listing of results, visit: https://archerycanada.ca/national-competitions/regional-indoor-championships/

Medals were initially planned be presented at the Manitoba Archery Annual Awards Banquet in early Winter, but do to the uncertainty revolving around COVID19, the medals will be distributed by mail in 2020.

Congratulations again to our top Manitoba Archers on their achievement and we look forward to celebrating your achievements again next year!

Congratulations to Manitoba Archer Bryanne Lameg on being awarded the Archery Canada Female Junior Athlete of the Year! A well deserved recipient following a successful 2019 which included a silver medal at the 2019 Canada Winter Games, 21st at the World Archery Youth Championships and 5th at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.

Archery Canada Statement:

Congratulations to Team Manitoba Archer Austin Taylor on being awarded the Archery Canada Tom Mack Junior Athlete of the Year! A well deserved recipient following a successful 2019 which included gold and silver at the Canada Winter Games, 33rd at the World Archery Championships and a silver medal at the World Archery Youth Championships.

Release from Archery Canada:

Archery Canada is pleased to present the Tom Mack Junior Athlete of the Year Award to Austin Taylor. Each year, the Tom Mack Junior Athlete of the Year Award is given to a young archer that demonstrates excellence in archery performance by exemplifying the characteristics fair play, good sportsmanship, superior performance in competitions and a commitment to training. During Austin’s time with the Manitoba Provincial and National Team Programs, he has carried himself in a respectful manner, acting as a role model for other Canadian Athletes. Austin has also had outstanding success on the range as well, winning Gold at the 2019 Canada Games in Men’s Compound, as well as winning Silver at the 2019 World Archery Youth Championships in the Compound Junior Men category. Congratulations Austin!
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Tir à l’arc Canada est heureux de remettre le prix Tom Mack de l’athlète junior de l’année à Austin Taylor. Chaque année, le prix Tom Mack de l’athlète junior de l’année est décerné à un jeune archer qui fait preuve d’excellence dans ses performances au tir à l’arc en incarnant les caractéristiques suivantes : fair-play, bon esprit sportif, performances supérieures en compétition et engagement à l’entraînement. Pendant la période où Austin a travaillé pour les programmes de l’équipe provinciale et nationale du Manitoba, il s’est comporté de manière respectueuse et a été un modèle pour les autres athlètes canadiens. Austin a également connu des succès remarquables sur le champ de tir, remportant l’or aux Jeux du Canada de 2019 dans la catégorie tir à l’arc à poulies hommes, ainsi que l’argent aux Championnats du monde de tir à l’arc des jeunes de 2019 dans la catégorie tir à l’arc à poulies hommes juniors. Félicitations Austin !

Congratulations to Archery Manitoba Member and Volunteer Provincial Judge Coordinator Michael Oneschuk on receiving the Archery Canada Sylvio Beaurgard Judge of the Year award. Mike is an invaluable member of the Manitoba and Canadian Archery Community. Over the past year Mike has officiated at the 2019 Canada Winter Games, 2019 World Archery 3D Championships, along with dozens of provincial events. In late 2019 Mike was invited to Florida to participate in the World Archery Continental Judge Clinic, where he passed with flying colors. Thank you Mike, we look forward to your continued progression as an Archery Official!

Read Below to see Archery Canada’s official post:

Archery Canada is pleased to present the Sylvio Beaurgard Judge of the Year award to Mike Oneschuk. As a judge, Mike exemplifies the principles of “Play Fair”, “Respect Others”, “Keep it fun” and “Give Back” on a regular basis. He is one of Canada’s most experienced judges, as well as a member of Archery Canada’s Judging Committee. Mike’s conduct as an official creates an environment of shared respect among athletes and officials, while keeping things fun. Mike is a mentor to athletes regarding the rules of competition, regardless of the level. Thank you for dedicating your time to helping us run our competitions!
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Tir à l’arc Canada est heureux de remettre le prix du juge de l’année Sylvio Beaurgard à Mike Oneschuk. En tant que juge, Mike illustre régulièrement les principes du fair-play, le respect des autres, le sens de l’amusement et la générosité. Il est l’un des juges les plus expérimentés du Canada, ainsi que membre du Comité des juges de Tir à l’arc Canada. La conduite de Mike en tant qu’officiel crée un environnement de respect partagé entre les athlètes et les officiels, tout en n’oubliant pas qu’il faut s’amuser. Mike est un mentor pour les athlètes en ce qui concerne les règles de la compétition, quel que soit le niveau. Merci de consacrer votre temps à nous aider à organiser nos compétitions !

Archery Manitoba continues to monitor the health and safety guidelines which are being updated daily and implemented across Manitoba and Canada. Following Manitoba’s provincial government declaring a province wide state of emergency last week, and the directives that have been laid out , Archery Manitoba and the Carberry Archers regret the 2020 Manitoba Indoor 3D Archery Championships will have to be cancelled. We are working with the Carberry Archers to consider if the Championships can potentially be postponed to a later date.

For reference the state of emergency directives Archery Manitoba sourced can be found at: https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/?archive=&item=47137

Archery Manitoba congratulates Austin Taylor of Winnipeg on being named the 2019 Male Junior Athlete of the Year by Sport Manitoba.

Taylor, 20, had a year to remember in 2019, winning a gold medal at the Canada Winter Games, gold medals in the Canadian National Target Archery and Canadian National Field Archery championships, winning the 2018 Frank Selke Award as Male Athlete of the Year from Archery Canada and a silver medal at the 2019 World Archery Youth Championship in Madrid.

This past February long weekend a small group from the Manitoba Provincial 3D Team made the trip to the Alberta Indoor 3D Championships in Medicine Hat. The intention of participating in Alberta was to offer youth members exposure to larger events.  The Alberta Provincials hosted over 200 archers from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Despite the large and talented pool of archers from across western Canada, Team Manitoba camp up big, with both Reid Jonasson and Josten North placing top 3 in their respective classes. Team member Reed Fowlie commented “both are showing a maturity that only comes with shooting larger events.  I have had the chance to shoot with both of them during the last year and the strides they have made are remarkable.” Reid Jonasson finished in 3rd place in the male cadet compound class, while teammate Josten North placed 2nd in the male cub compound class. Fowlie indicated it was a great development opportunity for the youth, as they worked during their down time to prepare for the stress of competing  and succeeding at larger events.

In addition to the success of the youth team members,  Ed Wilson and Reed Fowlie placed Top 10 in a deep Known 50 Class and Brendan Mills made it to the final 10 in the money shoot down that started with with 80+ shooters.

Archery Manitoba would like to thank senior team members (Ed Wilson, Reed Fowlie, and Brendan Mills) for leading the youth archers to success at the event, offering support and mentorship while also competing in the event.

For a full listing or results, go to: https://www.medicinehatarcheryclub.com/3d-archery-provincials

Article from Sport Manitoba

By Tara Funke

A year after the 2019 Canada Winter Games, here’s an update on our Team Manitoba Closing Ceremonies Flag Bearer, Austin Taylor.

When his older brother wouldn’t let him use his $20 bow from Canadian Tire, Austin decided he would go out and get his own.

At the time, Austin was just 13 years old and, according to his own recollection, success in the sport came to him pretty naturally. Now at age 19, he has enjoyed competing all over the globe.

Last year, Taylor was proudly sporting a Team Manitoba uniform at the Canada Winter Games where he earned a gold and silver medal. In August, he represented Canada in Madrid at the World Archery Youth Championships. He claimed silver in the compound junior men’s division.

The archer from Winnipeg is the youngest member of the compound senior national team and now attends college in the States. He tells us he is adjusting quite well to his new surroundings at Lindsey Wilson College in Kentucky, and is busy shooting five to six times a week, usually two hours at a time.

He adds weight training to his routine as well and says getting back to school and studying has been more of an adjustment than anything else. Taylor’s calendar of events includes indoor tournaments beginning this month, then his focus will switch to the outdoor season before returning home in May.

We wish Austin all the best!

Sourced from: https://www.sportmanitoba.ca/flag-bearer-alum-one-year-later/?fbclid=IwAR16rFudYjDTBe1FEEKWMnCCh37vNeTqREUFzchNH23VmRIsBquXcE2sBm4