Reminder:No classes Dec 27,28 +New January schedule

Hoping everyone is having a wonderful holiday season,
and wishing you all a Happy & Prosperous New Year!

REMINDER:
No classes this weekend due to store
special holiday events.

REMINDER:
Class schedule and time variations in January 2015

News
The store is expanding their own archery programming, and as a result, the last session for our program at this store will be Saturday February 7.
We have begun our search for a new venue.
 

January class schedules have variations as noted below.
2015 Sessions scheduled at Store as follows:

Saturday, January 3, 2015Regular session time: 10:30-11:30
Sunday, January 4, 2015
No session
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Regular session time: 10:30-11:30
Sunday, January, 11
Regular session time: 3:30-4:30PM
Saturday, January 17
NEW SLOT Time: 2:30-3:30PMSunday January 18, 2015No sessionSaturday January 24, 2015No sessionSunday January 25, 2015Regular session time: 3:30-4:30PM
Saturday January 31, 2015
NEW SLOT Time: 2:30-3:30PMSaturday, February 7, 2015NEW SLOT Time: 3:00-3:30 PM

See you on the range! 

Coach Jefflyne Potter

US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach

Learn Archery; Atlanta Archery

www.learnarchery.com

No Class Dec 20, 21

Reminder:No classes Dec 20, 21 or 27, 29  due to store special events!

Dec 13/14th: Score. Last classes for 2014.

Many students have asked that scoring be available as this is the last weekend of 2014 for classes.
 *Classes resume Jan 3, 2015!!

Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am; INSIDE
First scoring arrow: 10:30
Orientation follows
(please arrive before 10:15)

Sunday; 3:30 pm -4:30 pm INSIDE
First scoring arrow: 3:30
(please arrive before 3:15)
reminder-Store closes at 5.

At the Canton range
In this message:
*Closed Dec 20/21 & 27/28- Hope you all have wonderful Holidays!
*Classes resume Jan 3, 2015!!
*Results from the Dec 6 Tourney
*Class plans: "SCORE"

Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!
New students-arrive early to  get your gear and set up.
Select a bow that has no sight, and "claim" it by adding a sight


Tournament News from Dec 6 GAA: 
Our team members did great at the recent GAA USA Archery sanctioned tournament! Competition was tough as this was a "GA Archery Team" fund raiser. Some of the best archers from clubs in GA participated.
Results:
Connie Morris: Gold;  Alex Goetomo: Silver;   Skyler Lansford: Gold;   John Arnold: Bronze;  Elina Posey: Silver;  Zoe Schripsema: Bronze; Karena Spratt: Silver; Jenna Biggins: Bronze;
Nice work!!  Many personal bests.

Scoring Weekend-
New students learn to score, and how to play the game of archery!
Existing JOAD.SOAD with full USA Archery membership and Learn Archery Club membership may earn rank. Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class, or join with links at bottom of this message.
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Archery Class Training Details: SCORE
BASICS:
Indoor distances are either 9 or 18 meters, with either a 60 or 40 cm face.
New students, adult or youth, may be assigned larger and closer distances as this class is designed to offer the fundamentals of scoring, while providing continued training to enable students to progress to further distances.


Each month, on the third weekend we score. We will score as this is the last opportunity this month.
New students begin to learn how to play the game of archery!
Learn the ins and outs of what each ring is worth, the power of the lines that edge the rings, what arrows may help in a strategy to gain points, and learn how to keep score.
If students are a member of the Learn Archery & USA Archery JOAD/SOAD program, they can use this session to earn rank and pin awards. This continual "dry-run" makes scoring at a Tournament event more comfortable .
Youth are to learn how to do this, independent of parental supervision.

Scoring Class Basics:

 

• Please arrive early to obtain and fill out your score card with name, distance, and date .
• First scoring arrow begins at 10:30 Saturday and 3:30 on Sunday,  Arrive early if you need to have practice/sight-in shots.
• In order to complete the 30 arrows for indoors, students must be geared up and on the line at 10:30 (or 3:30 Sunday) at start of class, with scorecard filled out and ready to go.
• Those with their own arrows may shoot 6 arrows each end which will allow completion of scorecard if "on time" start.
• Earning pins? must be both a USA Archery Youth, Adult or Family member & Learn Archery JOAD or SOAD member- print USA Archery membership card
• Those seasoned JOAD SOAD members using program arrows will start with three arrows, unless class numbers permit 6 arrows each end. ( student may not finish in time allotted if using only 3 arrows).
• New students focus will be to learn protocol, and how to complete the score cards, and will shoot 3 arrows per end (will not end with a completed a score card due to time considerations.) Adults not scoring at their appropriate distances with correct size faces, or students not members of JOAD/SOAD and using program arrows ,will use 3 arrows each end for time considerations for those earning rank , and may not end with a completed card.

 

 

USA Archery memberships overview:
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application
(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
JOAD (youth) or SOAD (adult) programs require USA Archery Full youth $35, OR adult $50 at the USA Archery website) membership, plus Learn Archery Club membership ($15) to earn pins and rank.Links below)
USA Archery JOAD/SOAD Membership Application
 Learn Archery JOAD/SOAD membership application
Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class
 

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To participate , Please reply with the time selected, RH LH, and name in the subject line. and if adult or youth via learnarchery@yahoo.com  if you have not already done so, for equipment and staff considerations. Bring your USA Archery membership card to participate in class (see requirements and links below)

Please arrive  early to gear up, and sign in. Begin to know your distances and target face size by putting them on the appropriate target. This one hour class allows students to gear up & continue with training basics in safety and form .Coach supervised training includes recurve bow and all safety equipment. Continuing, ongoing instruction , accommodating various skill levels, covering: refining form, understanding equipment needs, equipment purchasing options, tournament rules, timing, string alignment, concentration, back tension.

-Class fee for open sessions as posted at the Canton location is $15.00, check or cash.
-Put your sight on the bow to learn where it is set based on the distance you shoot, and check the left/ right position of the aperture.
-Wear snug fitting, layered clothing, light colors in summer, a belt needed if wearing a dress and using program equipment( must have closed toe shoes for out doors or can not shoot), tie loose hair back, and remove jewelry that may interfere with string release (usually bracelets, necklaces).
 

See you on the range!

Coach Jefflyne Potter

US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach

Learn Archery; Atlanta Archery

www.learnarchery.com

Dec 6& 7 Balloon Shoot & Knock-Out games

Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am; INSIDE
(please arrive before 10:15)
Class ends at 11:30- orientation follows

Sunday; 3:30 pm -4:30 pm INSIDE
(please arrive BY 3:15)
reminder-Store closes at 5.

At the Canton range
In this message:
*Class plans: "Balloon Shoot; Knock-out Games"
*Next weekend is last session for year due to store special events
*Next Tournament Dec 6, Conyers
* JOAD renewal time for end of year members

Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!
-New students-arrive early to  get your gear and set up.
Select a bow that has no sight, and "claim" it by adding a sight

Reminder- Last classes for 2014 will be Dec 13 & 14 as store has December Holiday events planned.

 
NEWS:
Upcoming Tournament
Saturday December 6^th :
GAA  25 meter indoor FITA
60 ARROWS. 25 meters
Parker Road Recreation Center
1400 Parker Road,
Conyers, Ga. 30094
Registration
The December 6 tournament is a great opportunity to get some experience and prep before the
State and National Indoor championships coming February of 2015.


Class plans: Balloon Shoot & Knock Out Games! 3 arrows
This week, we will have the balloon shoot game along with the "Knock-out" game. Everyone, please stretch out, get your gear set up, and select 1 balloon to blow up and put in the big bag with your symbol or initial.
We will have a few warm up rounds of "knock-out" and start the games.

Knock-Out:
Strategy and skill as a warm up game...3 arrows.
First round: red and better scored arrows are kept to shoot for the next round.
Next round "8" and better scored arrows are kept (arrows are getting down to one or two in a quiver ,and usually only one or two competitors are still standing.)
Down to Gold!!!(with what's left in your quiver)
(those Knocked-out, may begin practice for the balloon games, or scoring)

Balloon Shoot:
The idea is shoot YOUR balloon first, before your competitor pops theirs.
Once you have shot yours,  you shoot for theirs.
If you shoot theirs first accidentally-they win and they move to the next round . You are out a round,  but can restart shooting with others independent of the 1st game, to create an underlying game.
Strategy is important.
Timing is important.
This is a training game for handling nerves, and gaining focus. Use the skills we've trained for in these games!!

Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up and check in.
To participate , Please reply with the day and time selected in the subject line. and your name, right or left handed, and if adult or youth via learnarchery@yahoo.com if you have not already done so, so we have enough equipment and staff available 

 NOTE: JOAD SOAD Renewal time for end of year members!!
Membership Application Link
Need LA waivers with membership application
Learn Archery waivers

Team Shirts
We have had many students requesting team shirts. Team shirts are particularly great for the tournaments. Many have ordered them . A few extras with embroidered logo have also been ordered. Let me know if you are interested. 
 

USA Archery memberships overview:
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application
(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
JOAD (youth) or SOAD (adult) programs require USA Archery Full youth $35, OR adult $50 at the USA Archery website) membership, plus Learn Archery Club membership ($15) to earn pins and rank.Links below)
USA Archery JOAD/SOAD Membership Application
 Learn Archery JOAD/SOAD membership application
Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class