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Please note: The camp is currently full with a waiting list. If you would like to be on the waiting list, please register below.

The ABAM is proud to announce the hosting of one of world’s most well-known and most well-regarded archery coaches, George Ryals IV, also known as GRIV, for a camp in Winnipeg July 19-21, 2019.

GRIV is hot off his team owning the podium in Nimes, France, where his Hornets went 1, 2 and 3 in the Junior Men Compound category. His ability to relate high-level archery technique and mental preparation to archers of all skill levels is unparalleled. When not coaching at events around the world, his Hornets practice out of his Archery Learning Center in Snellville, Ga. Coach Ryals has shot seven 900 rounds at the Vegas Shoot and is on the coaching team for Team USA.

The three-day camp will include Ryals’ famous seminars, followed by shooting, coaching and one-on-one with GRIV. The maximum class size is 20.

The camp cost is $425. Included are lunches both days plus exclusive access to his HornetPower-only web pages full of information, videos and tuning tricks. The indoor location is currently being secured, and will be announced soon.

Please note, we anticipate the camp to fill up very fast. We ask that all registrants deliver a $100 deposit via cash, cheque or e-transfer to the office with in 24 hours of registration. If we do not receive your deposit, you will remain on the list, but will be bumped down, with the potential of losing the spot.

Please send e-transfers to info@abam.ca, with a follow up email to indicate the password. To register, please go to: https://goo.gl/forms/CNSOGmAvE75P5yvn1  

To check out a great video on Ryal’s training center in Atlanta, please go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzNjKoCqk8k

For more information, visit his website, www.extramiddle.com

The 2019 Manitoba Indoor 3D Provincial Championships was hosted this past weekend by the South Mountain Archery Shooters & Hunters (S.M.A.S.H) of Erickson, Manitoba. The ABAM would like to thank all the shooters that came out to participate in the event. As well as a special thank you to the membership of S.M.A.S.H for hosting a great event, that saw over 100 participants! To summarize the event, we would like to share a post from the S.M.A.S.H. facebook group written by  Tanya Lynn

“If there is one word that could sum up yesterday’s S.M.A.S.H 3-D Indoor Provincial Shoot it would be “Incredible!!”

We had 102 shooters plus many spectators who came for either breakfast or lunch to watch the archers compete. So many familiar faces, great conversations, and some St.Patty’s Day spirit was worn.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Michael Oneschuk and Tom Comberbach for being our judges once again, to all of the archers who came to tackle the course, spectators who came to check out our event, donators -Ian Gibbons, Jo Brooks, Heights, and Heritage Coop.

To our club members. Bravo!! Between transforming the curling rink to an archers heaven, running around getting supplies, serving food, cashier, cooks, linesman, and so much more that has to be done…THANK YOU!!!! 
Here are pictures from our event.” 

For a full results listing please click here

To view photos from the event, please visit the Manitoba 3-D Archery Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/MB3DArchery/ to be linked to the S.M.A.S.H. group page.

(shown in photo above from left to right: Avril Hatherell, Bryanne Lameg, Kadin Giebelhaus, Austin Taylor, Cleo Wermann – Thorn and Duncan Crawford)

The Canada Winter Games archery event was hosted in Red Deer, Alberta from February 23 to March 3, 2019. Team Manitoba was proud to send talented team made up of primary athletes, Austin Taylor, Bryanne Lameg, Cleo Wermann – Thorn, and Kadin Giebelhaus. Leading the team was our head coach Duncan Crawford of Summerside, PEI and Coach/Manager Avril Hatherell. In lead up to the games, our team, including alternate athletes Brady Klassen, Janna Hawash, Nattasha Shpak, and Roman Boyechko trained extremely hard to ensure success.

On the recurve side, following four days of qualifying and elimination matches, both had experienced challenges and set new highs that will drive them forward.

Giebelhaus shot a personal best score on day two of qualifying, which lent to his qualifying in 4^th place in a deep pool of experienced male shooters. Following a quarterfinal match play elimination and a final ranking of 6^th overall.

Wermann-Thorn started her week with some challenges during qualification which ranked her 7^th heading to eliminations. She took the opportunity in the preliminary elimination round to top the shooter from Yukon before matching up against the top seed from Quebec in the quarterfinal. Though there was significant disparity in the level of experience between the opponents, Wermann-Thorn managed to tie the match at two set points before ultimately falling to the eventual gold medalist. Wermann-Thorn said she felt good about turning her performance around in the second part of the event.

The highlight of the week was the recurve mixed team event shot on the final day of competition. The 6^th ranked Team Manitoba faced off against a 3^rd ranked Team Saskatchewan, boasting the top male recurve shooter. Team Manitoba held them to a tie going into a one arrow shoot-off to determine which team would advance to the semi-finals. After shooting near perfect, Team Manitoba was defeated by a skilled Saskatchewan duo.

Team Manager and Manitoba Recurve Coach, Avril Hatherell was very pleased with the performance. Hatherell a former two-time Canada Games athlete shared how being a part of the games as a coach felt this time around.

On the compound side of the field, Austin Taylor and Bryanne Lameg came up big, winning a silver medal in the mixed team event and Taylor taking home a gold in the Compound Male Category. Following qualification, Lameg and Taylor ranked 2nd and 1st respectively in the individual categories and 2nd in the mixed team event ranking.

Individual elimination rounds saw Lameg up against Yukon archer  Sofija Jewell, Lameg took the match 146 – 142. In the semi finals, Lameg went up against PEI archer Kristen Arsenault, following a tight match, Lameg fell with a score of 140 – 143, leading her to a Bronze medal match against Ontario archer Abby Bunn. The bronze match was filled excitement as both archers took turns leading in score. Despite a strong effort, Lameg fell to Bunn placing 4th overall in the event.

First seed Taylor shoot his quarter final elimination match against New Brunswick archer John Dow, beating him handily with a score of 147 – 138. In the semi-finals, Taylor faced off against the 5th seed archer from Saskatchewan, Jacob Bourassa. Bourassa, who had been shooting very well put up a strong score, but was unable to topple Taylor with a score of 144 – 148. The gold medal final saw Taylor face off against a very hot B.C. archer in Spencer Gamache. Gamache, the 6th seed had upset several high ranked opponents before meeting Taylor. After an exiting tilt, Taylor secured the win and a gold medal for Team Manitoba with a score of 148 – 141.

The mixed team event saw the Lameg & Taylor matched up against the 6th ranked B.C. Team in the quarterfinals. Manitoba shot well, defeating B.C. with a score of  155 – 141. Rolling into the semi-finals, Team Manitoba met a very hot Team Yukon, who had upset Alberta with a score of 154 – 149 in the quarters. Despite the red hot opponent, Manitoba kept their focus and defeated Yukon 155 – 147, taking them to the gold medal final. In the final, Manitoba and Quebec, ranked 2nd and 1st respectively, went arrow for arrow, keeping the match very tight. After 4 ends of regulation shooting, the teams were tied and a shoot off was required. After Quebec shot a 10 – 9, Manitoba followed up with a 10 – 9, losing the 9 by fractions of an inch after a measurement, to take a silver medal home for Team Manitoba.

Following the strong, multi medal performance by Team Manitoba Archery, Austin Taylor was named the Flag Bearer for the province at the closing ceremonies. A great honor and much appreciated recognition for our small, but growing sport.

The ABAM would like to thank the entire team, including volunteers who assisted with camps in Manitoba, the parents for their ongoing support, the primary and alternate athletes, as well as Coach Duncan Crawford and Manager Avril Hatherell for their hard work and dedication in lead up to and at the Canada Games. We were not only pleased to see our athlete train and preform with excellence, but they also demonstrated good sportsmanship and team play during the highs and lows of the event.

Manitoba Archery Media Coverage:

Stonewall’s Giebelhaus on target for Canada Winter Games

Archers shoot for the top at Games

Sport Stars: Archers head to Canada Games 

Archer to rep Manitoba in Red Deer

Team Manitoba Bringing Home 25 Medals from 2019 Canada Winter Games

Recurve archers show impressive poise first major multi-sport Games

The 2019 Manitoba Indoor Target Provincial Championships was hosted on Saturday February 23rd at the West Kildonan Collegiate in Winnipeg. The ABAM would like to thank all of the archers for participating in the event, as it grew again this year to over 60 competitors. The Indoor Target provincials has been growing over the past several years, boasting an increase across all categories. The event wouldn’t be possible with out our group of dedicated volunteers, as well as the many provincial team athletes and parents who assisted with setup and take down of the range. The ABAM would like to acknowledge several key volunteers for their assistance in running the event, including the registration table volunteers Darlene Cherniak, Sandy Taylor, Kelly Scrivener, and Sherry Sanders. Direction of our event was managed by Mike Oneschuk and Bob Tataryn, with the assistance of our fantastic judges and judge candidates, Bill Furdyk, Travis Boucher, Tom Comberbach, Kevin Shpak, Chad Sanders and Derek Cherniak.

A special thank you to Walter Potrebka for volunteering his time to photograph the event, to his album, please go to:  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2018178164961742&type=1&l=779d201b9c

For more photography by Walter, please check out his website at: https://www.wpotrebkaphotography.com/

For a full results listing please go to:

https://archerymanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2019-Provincial-Target-Championships-.pdf 

Have you ever thought about coaching archery? We are looking for intermediate to advanced archers interested in coach training to help facilitate development at the club level. If you would like to get involved with coaching new archers in your community/club, we are hosting the perfect course for you!

Certified coach training ensures that instruction in our sport is delivered correctly and professionally. In addition to learning archery specific techniques, the  National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Course includes athlete and program management skills that can be an asset in your personal and professional life.

ABAM Coaching Coordinator, Ron Cooney will be hosting a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Instructor of Beginner Archer Course (Level 1) Course on the Weekend of April 13  & 14. The sessions will be held in Winnipeg at the Sport for Life Center, located at  145 Pacific Avenue. The course will run from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM both days at a cost of $100 per participant.

“Instructor of Beginner Archers: By presenting several mini-lessons and demonstrations, as well as observing interventions during shooting throughout the course of this workshop, coaches/instructors will be prepared to introduce archery to athletes in a variety of settings, including: clubs, camps, schools, and other organized activities.

Please note, there is a $50 rebate for candidates that complete their evaluation. This course is available for youth and adults interested in becoming a coach.

To Register for the course, please visit: https://goo.gl/forms/mquqwmM0Vhc9p8z42

For any inquires about the course, please contact Ryan Van Berkel at info@abam.ca 

For more information on the Archery Canada NCCP Coaching Pathway, please visit the links below.

Coaching Archery in Canada – CLICK HERE 

Instructor of Beginner: Pathway to Certification – CLICK HERE 

Instructor & Coach: Training & Certification – CLICK HERE

A group of nearly a dozen archers from Manitoba have traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend to compete in the 2019 NFAA Vegas Shoot. The event, which is in it’s 51st year is the largest archery tournament in the world and has set a new record for participation in 2019, with over 4000 competitors. Members of Team Manitoba, Austin Taylor, Brady Klassen, Chyler Sanders, Kyle Cherniak, Nattasha Shpak, Ryan Cherniak, and Robbie Comberbach are competing across several classes and divisions. In addition to Team Manitoba, recent 2018 Manitoba Winter Games archers Taylor Klimchuk and Terron Baker are competing at the event for the first time, alongside masters shooters Charles Wong & Kelly Taylor.

The ABAM would like to wish all the archers attending a great performance during their time at the Vegas Shoot!

For a full listing of results, please visit: http://ianseo.net/TourData/2019/4786/IC.php

Results following the completion of the event are as follows:

The Brandon Wildlife Archery Club hosted it’s annual Indoor 3D Shoot this past weekend at the Keystone Center in Brandon, MB. The event saw an increased number of shooters and spectators attend it’s 2019 event. The 3D shoot hosted nearly 130 participants and an estimated 30 spectators in a variety of age categories and equipment divisions. A highlight of the event was “The Kids Zone” area which was busy all day with youth practicing between rounds or trying 3D archery for the first time. Brandon Wildlife organizer Scott Holman noted that the club would like to build on the success of “The Kids Zone” next year, with the potential of adding a side area or event for adult shooters. The ABAM and the Brandon Wildlife Archery Club would like to thank the nearly 20 volunteers that offered up their weekend to assist with setup/take down and registration. Thank you to Ken McCrury, Shuana & Zach Price, Brent Castle, Dan Chranowski, Remi Decosse, Lee & Pam Robins, Brian Brownlie, Richard Brownlie, Dale Kotowsky, Reed Fowlie, Josh Dillabough, Cam Pakulak, Marie & Rick Liski, Katarena Knipping & Scott Holman.

For a great article by the Brandon Sun on the event, please visits: https://www.brandonsun.com/local/archers-take-aim-during-indoor-shoot-503985172.html

A full listing of results can be found below:

From Archery Canada Post:

Archery Canada is pleased to announce the Carberry Archers of Brandon, MB as the new host for the 2019 3D Indoor Archery Canadian Championships. The Championships will take place in Brandon April 27-28, 2019. More information will be available soon!

Tir à l’arc Canada est heureux d’annoncer les Carberry Archers de Brandon, MB comme le nouvel hôte des Championnats canadien 3D en salle de 2019. Les Championnats auront lieu à Brandon les 27 et 28 avril 2019. Plus d’informations seront bientôt disponibles !

(2016 Canadian Indoor 3D Championships)

Sport Manitoba Award of Sport Excellence Bronze Medal Award Recipients. Awarded to athletes that placed 2nd or 3rd at a recognized national championship.

Shown in the photo below from left to right: Stella Braun, Ryan Cherniak, Simon Potrebka, Aingeal Hanan, Chyler Sanders, Amy Platt, Cornelia Squirra, Petra Squirra, Keenan Brown, & Nattasha Shpak.

The 2018 Awards Banquet hosted at Smokin’ Hawg BBQ Co’s event space at the Harbourview Golf & Recreation Centre on Saturday November 24, 2018. Thank you to our master of ceremonies Kelly  Taylor and our host Bernie Lutzer for the great food and atmosphere. To view the photo album of the event, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1900218413424385&type=1&l=d88785698e. Below is the event slide show recognizing our 2018 volunteers and recipients! Please click a slide to enlarge.

The Archers & Bowhunters Association of Manitoba will be coordinating member registration in the 2019 Archery Canada Mail Match Competition, under the guidance of Manitoba Mailmatch Coordinator Wendy Roberts (mbmailmatchcoordinator@gmail.com).

For those who are not aware of the national competition, it is a great way to enhance your shooting whether you are at home or at the range with friends. Unlike registered archery competitions, the national event accepts scores shot at any location with out competitors or a judge on hand.

The Mail Match is a competition held yearly from the first of January to the end of March.  Competitors may shoot a maximum of 1 Canadian 300 Round (30 arrows at 18 meters) per week for 12/13 weeks.  These scores are sent to the Archery Canada Mail Match Coordinator (indoormailmatch@archerycanada.ca) who sends out monthly updates of scores and averages.  At the end of the 12/13 weeks the six best scores for each archer are averaged and medals awarded in two ways, first under the AC Category divisions (Gold, Silver and Bronze) and secondly by the listed classifications (only Gold is award to the top score in each classification if a Gold has not been awarded in the AC Category divisions).  Pins are also awarded for six for sixty (paid for by the competitor at a cost of $5.25 + S/H per pin).

Another way of taking part is by entering the 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 Mailmatch is an excellent competition for the archer who cannot get to any of the larger tournaments during the winter months. It also gives the archer 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 join the Mailmatch, please register at: https://goo.gl/forms/z096vsVbJWy9XcYy1

for a full listing of the event rules, please visit: http://www.archerycanada.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/page/files/mailmatchrules.pdf

For more information on the event, please contact Wendy Roberts at: mbmailmatchcoordinator@gmail.com