2018/2019 Team Members shown in photo above starting second from the left, top row – Simon Potrebka, Keenan Brown, Austin Taylor, Kyle Cherniak / Front Row from left to right: Robbie Comberbach, Nattasha Shpak, Brady Klassen, Bryanne Lameg, and Ryan Cherniak.)

July 23, 2018 – The Archers & Bowhunters Association of Manitoba is pleased to announce the 2018/2019 Provincial Target Team that will represent Manitoba at major events over the coming year, including the 2018 Canadian Archery Championships in Truro, Nova Scotia (August 9 – 12, 2018).

This years team will be made up of four (4) females and nine (9) males in varying age divisions from Cub (14 & Under) to Senior (21 & up).

Listed below are the 2018/2019 Target Team Athletes that will represent Manitoba:

Of the athletes named to the team, Austin Taylor, Brady Klassen, Bryanne Lameg, Chyler Sanders, Keenan Brown, Kyle Cherniak, Nattasha Shpak, Robbie Comberbach, Ryan Cherniak, Simon Potrebka and Sloane Scrivener will be travelling to Truro, NS. later this summer to compete at the 2018 Canadian Archery Championships.

The organization would like to highlight the addition of new team members Brandon Peterson, Chyler Sanders, Hailee MacDonald and Sloane Scrivener (shown below from left to right). Sanders, MacDonald, Scrivener, along with 2017/2018 Provincial Team Development Squad archer Nattasha Shpak took part in the 2018 Manitoba Winter Games Program, later competing and medalling in the individual and team events. We are extremely proud to see the development of these Manitoba Games Athletes qualifying for the Team Program for the first time and making the jump to the Elite Squad.

(Shown above from left to right – Brandon Petersen. Chyler Sanders, Hailee MacDonald & Sloane Scrivener)

On Saturday July 15th the Selkirk Archers & Bowhunters Club hosted the 2018 Manitoba Provincial Target Championships and Manitoba Open in East Selkirk, MB. The event hosted on a hot, windy day, included a 720 Round Event to determine the Provincial Champions, followed by the combined match play elimination event, the Manitoba Open.  Despite the heat and challenging wind conditions, the event drew 37 of the best target shooters in the Province to compete for the title of top Manitoban. The Archers & Bowhunters Association of Manitoba would like to thank Mike Fox, Darlene Cherniak and the rest of the Selkirk Archers & Bowhunters for hosting a top quality event. The organization would also like to thank the archers and supporting parents for their participation in the event, it was a pleasure to see such a diverse field made up of a variety of all ages, genders and disciplines. It is a true indication of all the hard work that clubs in Manitoba are doing to grow the sport of archery.

Thank you to all the volunteers and judges for their support of the event! We would like to specifically recognize our Treasurer Robert Tataryn for running the Manitoba Open and presenting the plaques, our President Vickie Oneschuk for leading the awards ceremony, our VP Coaches & Officials Mike Oneschuk for acting as head judge and member Kelly Scrivener for providing the event photography. Kelly’s photos of the day can be found at the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1689942387785323.1073741851.300901900022719&type=1&l=2ee0513cbd

Congratulations to all the Championship medalists and to the following winners of the Manitoba Open! (As seen below, with the exception of David Dunwoody)

• Youth Recurve Division – Cleo Wermann-Thorn
• Recurve Division – David Dunwoody
• Youth Compound Division – Nattasha Shpak
• Compound Division – Brady Klassen

Photo by Eoin Devereux

Check out a great article by Eoin Devereux in the Neepawa Banner & Presson the 2018 Provincial Outdoor 3D Championships & ABAM 3D Triple Crown Championship hosted by Yellowhead Bowhunters near Neepawa, MB.

To read the article, please follow this link: http://www.mywestman.ca/sports/8018-bowhunting-competitions-in-neepawa-hit-the-mark

EVENT REMINDER: The South East Archers Club will be hosting its first ever Outdoor Target Event this coming weekend in Giroux, MB, near Steinbach, MB at D & G Family Archery Range Ltd. The event will include two 720 Rounds Saturday, followed by a single 720 Round and Match Play on Sunday. Match play ranking will be based off the archers best 720 round score from all three rounds during the weekend.

For details and to register online, please check out the link below:

https://archerymanitoba.ca/event/south-east-archers-double-720-elimination-match-play/

2018 Provincial 3D Championships

Team Manitoba Archers Austin Taylor, Brady Klassen, Kyle Cherniak & Ryan Cherniak traveled to Sherwood Park, Alberta on the July Long weekend to compete at the 2nd annual Alberta Summer Classic. Joining the team was Team Manager Darlene Cherniak and Manitoba National Judge, Mike Oneschuk. The two day qualification comprised of a two 720 rounds in very windy, cold conditions. Our archers adjusted and shot well with Taylor finishing qualification ranked 1st in Compound Men with a score of 1341. Meanwhile, in the Compound Men Cadet event, Brady Klassen ranked 1st with a score of 1329, followed by Kyle Cherniak in 7th and Ryan Cherniak in 8th with scores of 1169 and 1125 respectively.  In the match play event, Taylor received a bye to the quarter finals before winning three straight matches to take 1st place overall. In the Compound Men Cadet event, Ryan Cherniak had a decisive win in his 1/8 match and moved on to the quarters before losing 108 – 120 to teammate Brady Klassen in the quarterfinal. Meanwhile Kyle Cherniak eliminated shooters from Alberta and British Columbia before meeting Clay Laronde  in the semi-final. Cherniak and Laronde shot a very close match ending with a shoot off, where both archers shot a 9, with clay slightly closer to center. Cherniak moved on to the bronze medal match against Cameron Palichuk, where he fell just short of a win with a close match scored 131 – 132. as the matches closed out, Klassen won in the semi’s with a big score of 135 – 115, taking him to the gold medal final. In the final Klassen shot his best score of the day, taking out Clay Laronde with a match score of 142 – 133 to take 1st place overall.

Congratulations to all the members of the team on their performance in Alberta, you make us proud. Thank you to volunteer manager Darlene Cherniak on a job well done and to Judge Mike Oneschuk for officiating his 3rd National Event in the past year.

(Team Manitoba Archer – Austin Taylor)

(Team Manitoba Archer – Brady Klassen)

2018/2019 ABAM Provincial 3D Team Leader

The ABAM 3D Committee is seeking a candidate to serve in the volunteer role of Provincial 3D Team Leader in 2018/2019. The application process will close end of day, Friday July 20, 2018. The selection of the position will be made by the ABAM 3D Committee on Monday July 23, 2018.

To apply please download the application form, fill out and submit by mail or email to the ABAM Office.

Download Word Version of Application: Click Here

Download PDF Version of Application: Click Here

ABAM – Provincial 3D Team Leader

Role & Selection

The Provincial 3D Team Leader will be required to support the ABAM 3D Committee, and Executive Director with planning and athlete management duties associated to team competitions & training events.

The role will be appointed annually by the 3D Committee under an application, review and recommendation procedure. In addition to the program team event planning duties, the 3D Team Leader will assume the role of athlete manager at events identified by the 3D Committee.

In the absence of the 3D Team Leader, Alternate Team Leader Applications per event will be evaluated and selected by the 3D Committee.

Position Term will be July 23, 2018 – Friday April 19, 2019

Qualifications

• Proven ability and experience in athlete, youth and volunteer management

• Demonstrated understanding of 3D Archery competition formats

• Valid Driver’s License

• Valid First Aid & CPR certification

• Valid Sport Manitoba “Respect in Sport” Online Education

• Valid Criminal Record and Child Abuse Registry Checks (Every 2 years)

• Valid ABAM Staff Agreement

Program Operations & Support

• Work with Executive Director and 3D Committee on Event Administration & Logistics.

• Assist with planning and execution of team training events.

• Assist with communication to athlete and parents regarding program tasks.
• Assist with planning of Provincial Team promotion and recruiting

Program Tasks

• Work with athletes during competitions & training events

• Create and execute a program task list annually

• Scout talent at local competitions and programs

• Assist with promotion of Provincial Team Program Events

• Sit as a full member of the ABAM 3D Committee

Power of Decision

The Team Leader shall participate in meetings specific to the job requirements and will be responsible to make recommendations where necessary. The individual is required to communicate with the Executive Director to have decisions approved by the ABAM 3D Committee.

Reimbursement of Expenses Incurred

The 3D Team Leader will be reimbursed for costs incurred as it relates to travel specific to Team Training & Competition. All Team training & competition events must be approved by the ABAM 3D Committee prior to the date the expenses are incurred.  Locally, mileage will be provided at a rate of $0.35/KM for any travel outside the Perimeter of Winnipeg. Costs incurred as it relates to out of province travel will be reimbursed as determined by the 3D Committee & approved by the Executive Committee.

Funding for travel to national events to be recommended by the 3D ABAM Committee, followed be final approval from the ABAM Executive Committee

The Archers and Bowhunters Association of Manitoba is proud to have had two Provincial Team Archers compete at the 2018 Salt Lake City 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 18 – 24 . Team Member Austin Taylor competed in the Junior Compound Male Division, while Team Member Bryanne Lameg  competed in the Junior Compound Female Division.

(Shown above from left to right: Austin Taylor & Bryanne Lameg)

The qualification rounds proved challenging for the entire field with windy conditions. Following qualification Lameg was ranked 35th with a score of 622 and Taylor ranked 20th with a score of 680. In the elimination match play, Lameg was matched against former World Champion Albina Loginova of Russia, who ranked 30th. The close match started with Loginova leading slightly, before Lameg would tie it and fall again in the next end. In the final two ends Lameg pushed hard to close the gap and regained several points but, ultimately fell short with a final score of 141 – 142. On the men’s side, Taylor faced off against Gerardo Rivas (45) of El Salvador and took a decisive win with a score of 147 – 139. In the second round, Taylor matched up against the 13th ranked Romeo Alejandro Trevino Garza of Mexico. The archers went shot for shot staying tied through three ends, until in the fourth end Taylor took a one point lead and held out for the win with a score of 147 – 146. In the third round, Taylor faced off against the 4th ranked archer, Abhishek Verma of India. The first three ends were back and forth as each archer took a slight lead, before a tie led them into the final two ends. As the match closed out, Taylor fell short in the 4th end with a one point deficit, before ultimately losing to the eventual 2nd place archer with a score of 144 – 147. The three impressive rounds of shooting by first time World Cup shooter Austin Taylor ranked him tied for 9th overall, alongside world class shooters Sergio Pagni, Martin Damsbo and Sebastian Peineau. In addition to the individual event, Taylor competed in the Men’s Team and Compound Mixed Team Events for Canada. In the Mens’s Team event, Taylor, alongside teammates Brendan Von Richter and Robert Nott faced off against team Philippines, losing in the first round with a score of 215 – 219. In the Mixed Team Event, Taylor paired up with Saskatchewan Archer, Madison Hart to compete against Team Mexico. After a tight match, Team Mexico edged Taylor and Hart with a score of 152 – 150.

To access the official event page, please use the following link: Official Event Page

(Provincial 3D Team at 2017 Canadian Indoor 3D Championships)

2018 – 2019 ABAM Provincial 3D Archery Team

The 2018 – 2019 ABAM Provincial 3D Team Documents are now available below:

3D Team Documents:

• 2018-abam-provincial-3d-team-program
• 2018-provincial-3d-team-registration-form
• 2018-provincial-team-athlete-agreement

What Does Team Membership Include

Team members must meet the team eligibility requirements listed below under “how to make the Provincial Team” before they can participate in any team events, training or receive travel funding.

1. Participation in Team Training Events as scheduled by the Team Manager(s).

2. Travel Funding to select tournaments. Our priority events being Canadian Championships.

3. One uniform free of cost for first year team members, additional uniforms are $40 each.

How to make the Provincial Team

Archers must meet the minimum qualifying scores (MQS) within the qualifying period

• MQS is the score listed in the team document per category that must be met or exceeded over an average of two (2) Scores. Please note the scores submitted are an average of the archer’s best two (2) scores. All other scores will not be taken into consideration when calculating the average.

• All scores submitted must be from a Sanctioned Event.

• Examples of shoots meeting this criteria are ABAM Sanctioned Tournaments as listed on the Events Calendar, out of province Sanctioned events (determined upon review by the Athlete Development Committee), Provincial Championships, Western Canadian Championships, Canadian Championships, or World Archery & IBO Events.

• The Scores must be within the qualifying period, July 17, 2017 – July 13, 2018.

• Tracking & Submission of scores – All archers are responsible for submitting their two best scores with an average equal to or above the MQS for their category as part of the team registration document. The Document will ask for shoot dates, locations and scores. Please note this data will be verified by ABAM.

Other Requirements

• All Archers that have met the eligibility criteria before the qualifying period deadline are welcome to submit the team registration form (stating that they met criteria), a signed copy of the Athlete Agreement and paid the annual team fees in the amount of $150.

• If you are an archer that has not yet made the team, but expect to meet criteria and/or attend Canadian Championships it is encouraged that you communicate your intent to the ABAM Office or the Team Manger(s).

Additional Information

• Difference between Development & Elite Squad – both squads will be considered team members with the exact same access to training resources and events in Manitoba. Team Squad travel funding may vary depending on the event and team budget.

• If you have any questions regarding the Provincial 3D Team Program or document please contact the office at info@abam.ca or 204 925 5697

(Shown above from left to right: Front row – Bryanne Lameg & Nattasha Shpak/ Back row – Brady Klassen, Austin Taylor, Keenan Brown, Simon Potrebka, Robbie Comberbach, Kyle Cherniak & Ryan Cherniak)

This past weekend, a group of over 20 Manitoba archers & parents headed to the 2018 Canada Cup hosted by the Timberland Bowbenders Archery Club in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

We are very proud of the 11 Manitoba archers that competed in five of the eight categories. Congratulations to all of the Team Manitoba archers that hit the podium, including Nattasha Shpak (2nd Place – Master/Cadet Female Compound), Brady Klassen (2nd Place – Master/Cadet Male Compound), Robbie Comberbach (3rd Place – Master/Cadet Male Compound), Simon Potrebka (2nd Place – Junior/Senior Male Compound), and Austin Taylor (3rd Place – Junior/Senior Male Compound)

A special thank you to our Team Manager Darlene Cherniak and all the parents that lent a hand supporting our Manitoba athletes!

Congratulations to the organizers and all of the competitors on a successful event! Official results are not yet posted as of May 22, 2018. Stay tuned as the official results will be posted in the coming days at: http://archerycanada.ca/en/tournaments/results

To see unofficial match play charts and check out some great photos by Gil Segovia of the 2018 Canada Cup, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/archersandbowhuntersassociationofmanitoba/

(Shown in photo, Team Manitoba Archers Kyle Cherniak & Nattasha Shpak – Photo Credit: Gil Segovia)

(Shown in photo, Team Manitoba Archers Simon Potrebka [far left] & Austin Taylor [far right] – Photo Credit: Gil Segovia)

(Shown in photo, Team Manitoba Archers Brady Klassen [far left] & Robbie Comberbach [far right] – Photo Credit: Gil Segovia)

(Shown in photo, Team Manitoba Archers Nattasha Shpak [far left] – Photo Credit: Gil Segovia)