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As always, all of our shoots and range are open to all shooters. All shoots are currently in "summer mode" and will start at 8am with a 7:15 am sign up. See details below.
9-2 Starting in September, there will be an Indoor shoot with Delta paper 3D targets at Southern Draw Outfitters in Palm Bay, on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Shooting will start at 9am.
Also, starting in October, Action Gun & Archery (formerly Accurate Archery) will have a Techno-Hunt indoor shoot on the first Saturday of the month. I will post more details as they come in.
8-30 Spend part of your Labor Day weekend with us at our Indoor shoot coming up on September 5th. Go to the main menu and click on 300 Round for more details.
8-26 Thank you to all who came to our indoor shoot last Sunday in Palm Bay. We are going to do it again on Sunday, Sept 5 (Labor Day weekend) but this time it will be in Melbourne at Action Gun & Archery (formerly Accurate Archery). Same time, rules, etc. as the last indoor shoot. Click on the 300 Round Invitational on the Main Menu on our home page. We're giving out trophies - so check us out.
8-19 Don't forget the indoor shoot this Sunday at Southern Draw Outfitters in Palm Bay. It looks like it's going to be a great facility to shoot in.
There will be an Archery Instructor Certification course held on Sept. 25 & 26 at Southern Draw Outfitters. The class will go all day Saturday and afternoon on Sunday. Cost will be $45. The certification is good for 3 years. I'll have more details a little bit later - but for now - save the date. The scores from the last 3D are up on the website. Thank you to everyone who came to shoot - we appreciate your support.
8-10 It was just pointed out to me that the email address on the Indoor pre-registration form is incorrect. It should be
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It has been corrected on the website. Sorry for any inconvenience.
8-9 We had a good turnout for the 3D yesterday - just over 30 shooters!! Thank you for coming out and getting an unexpected "shower". Actually, we need the rain - and it felt good. I will try to get scores posted in the next day or two.
Also -- a pin (not the kind you aim with) was found on the ground that may have fallen off of someone's quiver or whatever. If you are missing one - and can tell me what is on it - it shall be returned.
Don't forget our INDOOR shoot coming up on the 22nd of this month. Go to the main menu on the home page and click on "300 Round" for information.
8-6 The information and pre-registration form is up on the website -- go to the main menu and click on "300 Round Invitational"
8-4 I recently sent out information about our upcoming Indoor shoot to our email lists. I have about 10 email addresses that have "bounced" back to me. If you are a member of Brevard Archers, or have signed up to be on our email list, and did not receive this email, please email me so I can get your correct email address. Thank you.
7-29 -- Details are being worked out for our Indoor shoot on August 22. It will be at Southern Draw Outfitters in Palm Bay. Save the date and check back later for more details.
I participated in the US National Target Championship held in Ohio last week. It was a BLAST!! I got to shoot a Clout round - which meant I had to shoot at a short flag 125 meters out in an open field. (which is approximately 135 yards)! I came within 3 inches of the flag several times. After 30 arrows, I won the women's recurve class for the Clout. The FITA portion - I didn't win anything, but I did set a new personal best so I was happy about that. I had a great time and got to meet many nice people.
7-14 Hey everybody!!!! BREVARD ARCHERS is now on Facebook! Check it out!
7-14 - The rest of our shoots for July, August and September will go to "SUMMER MODE". That is - registration starts at 7:15am; shooting starts at 8am. 3D shoots will have 15 targets instead of the usual 20. Because of that, the price will be dropped on the 3D's for non members to $10 instead of $12. Members still pay $8. All other shoots will be the usual number of targets at the regular price. We hope this will help us all survive the summer season a little more comfortably. We will plan to go back to our regular schedule in October.
7-8 The next time you go to the range, you'll see that things are getting spruced up a bit with a new paint job. We have Don Tipton to thank for this! He has spent many hot and long hours painting the range rules sign and the gate posts. He even moved the post that holds the gate open at the front entrance - thus widening it. It really looks nice. Thanks a million Don.
7-7 Don't forget -- 3D this Sunday. We are in "summer mode" so we are only shooting 15 targets instead of the usual 20. There may be more changes in future summer shoots, so check back for updates.
Also, I'd like to thank Robert Dudley and Lexington Hotel in Indian Harbor Beach, for all of the work he has done for the club. He has done an outstanding job of repairing our 3D targets - better than new!! He also made the portable scoreboards that we had at the Kempfer shoot in May.
6-10 Don't forget - we have our regular monthly meeting this Tuesday at Denny's -- 7pm.
5- 30 I hope everyone is having an enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend. Let's remember the reason for the holiday as we go about our weekend activities.
There is going to be an informal Field Shoot at the Wickham Park Range on Monday morning -- shooting starts at 9am. The cost is free, but a donation is always appreciated.
5-24 Great weather yesterday for our 900 round! A bit warm, but a light breeze made it bearable. We had 14 shooters participate. See scores on scores page.
5-18 Well, Kempfer Ranch Shoot is over for another year and it was a resounding success!!! Thank you to everybody who came to support us. We had 138 shooters despite the competition in Tampa that so many thought would sink us. I would especially like to thank our vendors for the items they donated for our successful raffle - especially the bows that were raffled off. Those who donated bows were: SOUTHERN DRAW OUTFITTERS, ACTION GUN & ARCHERY, O.J. McGill and Shawn Baillargeon. ALL ABOUT ARCHERY also donated quite a number of items. Thank you all very much for your generous donations.
We are already thinking about ways to improve things for next year - it will be our 20th so we have to make it special. Again - thank you to everyone for your support.
ALSO ---- Don't forget - our 900 round is this Sunday at the range. Registration starts at 8:15 - shoot starts at 9am.
4-20 I have had several people contact me about lessons for their children this summer besides our "once a month" lessons.
Go to http://www.satellitebeach.org/Recreation/RecFlyer.htm and check out page 9. (You'll have to copy/paste the URL - I don't know how to do links yet ;-)
4-19 Remember -- meeting this Tuesday at Denny's - 7pm.
Animal Round shoot on Sunday!!
4-13 Don't forget, Indoor league starts at Accurate Archery this Thursday. Call 751-2303 for info.
Thank you to all 47 shooters who came out to our 3D on Sunday. A really fun shoot and we couldn't have asked for better weather! We appreciate all the hard work "our crew" does setting up and taking down the course - Thank you!! Thank you Rob D. for the wonderful "rehab" you do with the old targets - they are better than new!
4-12 Southern Draw Outfitters in Palm Bay will be starting their indoor league night on Tuesday, April 27 at 6:30pm. It will run for 6 weeks and the cost is $10/night. For more information or to sign up - call 676-8712.
4-3 Update on Tim Austin -- He is out of the hospital and in a rehab facility. He is making progress everyday and we look forward to the day we get to see him again at the FAA shoots. His family is grateful for all the prayers.
4-2 Please note the the date for the April 3D was incorrect on the schedule page. It is April 11 - not April 10. Sorry for the mix up.
Also, the indoor league at Accurate Archery is due to start on April 15 (not the 8th as they said previously). Shooting will start at 6:30 pm. The cost will be $10 per week and runs for 5 weeks. Call Accurate Archery at (321) 751-2303 to sign up.
3-30 We had a great field shoot on Sunday. We had people from near and far join us. The weather was perfect - the rain held off for us. The scores will be posted - but not everyone turned in a score card. Also, the list will only have names and scores - no classes. They were on the score cards - which I don't have. One of these days - we'll figure out a way to get this all done completely.
3 - 30 Tim Austin is still in the hospital, but doing MUCH better. For updates and sending him get well greetings, you can go to http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/timaustin/createorsignin
3-27 Today the 4H'ers had their "fair" shoot at the range. We had 42 young people from all over central Florida participating. Everything went smoothly - including the weather - and everyone seemed to have a good time. Especially one young man who got a "Robin Hood". Congratulations, Cory!! We look forward to continuing our partnership with "Mr. Gus" and his 4H boys and girls.
3-24 Don't forget our Field shoot coming up this Sunday. It will be a lot of fun and we hope for a great turnout.
3-24 Just thought I would give you an update on Florida's "man of archery", Tim Austin. He is out of ICU, but is still in the hospital in Gainesville. He got a bad staph infection from a splinter he picked up in his finger, a couple of months ago. He did what he was supposed to, removed splinter, disinfected, etc, but the staph still got in there. Anyway, he is doing better, but still fighting the infection near his heart and around the base of his spine. He still has a long road ahead of him so please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
3-15 We had a great 3D shoot yesterday with over 50 shooters participating. We had many visitors as well as some old friends that we haven't seen in a while. The weather was great after all the cold we've had the last couple of months. A few of the lanes were wet enough that we did not set out all 20 targets.
A big THANK YOU to all who came out and we hope to see you again.
2-4 Tim Austin, secretary/treasurer of the FAA and SE councilman for the NFAA, is in intensive care in a Gainesville hospital. As of yesterday, they didn't know what was wrong, but think maybe an infection of some kind. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. If you are need to call about the indoor shoot this weekend in Newberry, call Bob Jones (FAA pres.) at (352) 586-8541.
2-2 We had a great turnout for the Fred Bremen 810 Invitational. The weather started out a bit chilly, but did warm up so it was comfortable. For those of you who are not familiar with what an 810 round is - it is just like a 900 round except the scoring is done with only the odd numbers (ie: 9, 7, 5, 3, 1 -- no 10's or X's). Ivone Luchette shot an 808 -- yup - he only missed one out of the yellow and that was because of an inopportune wind gust. Great shooting! And another Happy Birthday to Fred.
1-24 Thank you to everyone who came out for our indoor shoot at Accurate Archery - escpecially those who drove quite a ways for it. It was a great success and everyone had a great time. Thanks for supporting our club.
Note the earlier post about the indoor league -- the starting date has changed.
1-18 Meeting this Tuesday at Denny's 7pm. Let's get the new year off to a good start!
1-8 Because of the weather, we will plan to start shooting the 3D at 10am and hope it has a chance to warm up a bit. If people are there and want to start at 9 - we will go ahead and let them start. Hopefully, the icicles will be melted by then.
1-8 Lessons for Jan 9 have been canceled due to weather and illness. Please re-register for the lessons in February.
1-8 There is going to be an Indoor archery league starting at Accurate Archery starting Feb. 3 Thursday, February 11, at 6:30 pm. The cost will be $10 per week and runs for 5 weeks. Call Accurate Archery at (321) 751-2303 to sign up. There are only 16 spots available, so call - don't delay.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !
Angie Olds has been elected President, Chuck Broadhurst and Richard Finley have been elected Vice Presidents, and Lee Austin has been elected Treasurer.
Come give congrats at the next shoot in January shoot.
Also register now for the 300 Indoor Invitational at Accurate Archery.
The following is a message from new President Angie Olds:
Brevard Archers wishes to thank Paul Tucker for his years of devotion and leadership. He has brought the club along with a steady dedication to the many details required to make Brevard Archers the most active archery club in central Florida. He has worked many long hours with organizations, including 4-H, to promote the sport of archery. The club looks forward to his continued support and participation in our events.
Any club is only as good as its members. Brevard Archers is proud to have some very devoted workers. The club would like to thank a few members who have gone above and beyond this last year to make sure that our range is safe and well maintained. A BIG thank you to (in no particular order); Buz Wood, Jim Lemon, Robert Gagliardi, Rob Dudley, Shawn Baillargeon, Ivone Luchette, Chuck Broadhurst, Lee Austin and Richard Finley. Thanks, guys for all your hard work.
The “Founding Father” of Brevard Archers, Fred Bremen Sr. is still very active in the club and well loved by all who know him. At the age of 84 he is our most senior member. Fred still prepares the target faces for the field and animal rounds as well as some other things that need doing. His advice and guidance is always appreciated. We all look forward to seeing him at our events.
Brevard Archers also wishes to thank Jim and Forest Palmer of Accurate Archery for their continued support and participation. Other sponsors we wish to thank include; Osceola Outfitters, Gator Pest Control, and Luchetti Construction.
I am looking forward to serving as the president in 2010 and appreciate all the kind words of support I have received. I have some big shoes to fill, but with such a great group of people to work with, I think I am up to the challenge.
Angie
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