The Archery Canada national office will be CLOSED for the holidays from Thursday, December 25^th – Sunday, January 4^th. The office will re-open Monday, January 5^th.

Happy Holidays! All the best in 2015!

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2. Archery Canada Annual Awards: Call for 2014 Nominations

It is that time of year again when Archery Canada recognizes those Archery Canada volunteers and athletes making an outstanding contribution to archery at the national and/or international level. The Archery Canada Awards will be announced and presented at the 2015 Canadian Outdoor Championships awards banquet in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The list of Archery Canada Awards is provided below. A listing of the 2013 recipients (awarded at the 2014 awards banquet) is available on the Archery Canada website at:

The nomination form is available on the ArcArchery Canada website at:

Please email, fax or mail your nomination form(s) to Scott Ogilvie, Executive Director, care of the Archery Canada national office NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21^ST 2015.

Email Fax Number: 13-260-2114

Mailing Address: Archery Canada National Office 2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Suite 108 Ottawa, ON K1G 4K3

ARCHERY CANADA ANNUAL AWARDS

D.M. Lovo Award

• Outstanding contribution to the sport of archery in Canada

The Greg Durward Volunteer of the Year Award

• A significant contribution to the development of archery in Canada

• An active volunteer on at least 2 levels of the archery network (NSO &/or PSO &/or club)

Hank Wiseman Coach of the Year Award

• Minimum level 2 technical and practical certification

• Coach demonstrates athlete development principles, fair play and sportsmanship

• Coaches at least 1 Squad athlete

• Exemplifies dedication to coaching by promoting coaching certification

Frank Jones Male Athlete of the Year Award

• A member of the National Team

• Demonstrates excellence in archery performance by exemplifying the characteristics of fair play, good sportsmanship, superior performance in major competitions and a commitment to training

Dorothy Lidstone Female Athlete of the Year Award

• A member of the National Team

• Demonstrates excellence in archery performance by exemplifying the characteristics fair play, good sportsmanship, superior performance in major competitions and a commitment to training

Tom Mack Junior Athlete of the Year Award

• A member of the Junior/Youth National Team

• Demonstrates excellence in archery performance by exemplifying the characteristics fair play, good sportsmanship, superior performance in competitions and a commitment to training

Female Junior Athlete of the Year

• A member of the Junior/Youth National Team

• Demonstrates excellence in archery performance by exemplifying the characteristics fair play, good sportsmanship, superior performance in competitions and a commitment to training

Sylvio Beauregard Judge of the Year Award

• Minimum provincial level Judge status

• Judges, athlete development principles, fair play and sportsmanship

• Exemplifies dedication to judging by promoting judge certification

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3. New Canadian Championship (CC) and Canadian Open (CO) Records

Master 60+ Men’s Compound: Rick Scammel, Coquitlam, BC in a CDN 1440 round with a score of 341 at 60m and a total score of 1350. 2014-06-08

Cub Girl’s Recurve: Marie-Eve Gélinas, Trois-Rivières QC in a CDN 720 round with a score of 599. 2014-07-05

Master 60+ Men’s Compound: Rick Scammell, Coquitlam, BC in a CDN 1440 round with a tie score of 334 at 50m and a total score of 1354. 2014-07-13

Master 60+ Men’s Compound: Rick Scammell, Coquitlam, BC in a CDN 720 round for compound with a score of 670. 2014-07-12

Cadet Men’s Recurve: Jean-Vincent Charbonneau, Brossard, QC in a CDN 1440 round with a score of 333 at 60m. 2014-07-12

Master Women’s Recurve: Sophie Houle, St-Germain de Grantham, QC in a CDN 1440 round with a total score of 1221. 2014-07-12

Senior Women’s Para Compound Open: Karen Van Nest, South Bruce Peninsula, ON in a 720-50m round with a score of 671. 2014-06-30

Cub Girl’s Compound: Ashlyn Scriven, Weirdale, SK in a CDN 720-40m round with a score of 678. 2014-07-19

Senior Men’s Compound: Christopher Perkins, Athens, ON in a CDN 900 round with a tie score of 299 at 55m; a perfect 300-30X at 35m; and a tie total score of 899. 2014-07-16

Master 60+ Men’s BH Release: Larry E. Smith, Winchester, ON in a 720-50m round with a score of 632. 2014-07-20

Cadet Women’s Compound: Alana Tollenaar, Spruce Grove, AB in a Field round-24 targets with a score of 381. 2014-07-13

Junior Women’s Compound: Brittany Johnson, Cranbrook, BC in a 720-50m round with a score of 683. 2014-07-14

Master Women’s Bow Hunter Open: Jude Hooey, Lethbridge, AB in a 1440 round with a score of 316 (CC) at 60m; 331(CC-CO) at 50m; 329 (CC-CO) at 40m; 326(CC) at 30m; and a total score of 1302(CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Master Women’s Bow Hunter Open: Jude Hooey, Lethbridge, AB in a 720 round with a score of 590 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Master Women’s 60+ Bow Hunter Open: Jude Hooey, Lethbridge, AB in a 1440 round with a score of 316 (CO) at 60m; 331(CO) at 50m; 329 (CO) at 40m; 326(CC) at 30m; and a total score of 1302 (CO). 2014-08-10

Master Women’s 60+ Bow Hunter Open: Jude Hooey, Lethbridge, AB in a 720 round with a score of 590 (CO). 2014-08-10

Master Women’s Compound: Charlene Parlee, Sussex Corners, NB in a 1440 round with a score of 347 (CC-CO) at 50m; 340(CC-CO) at 40m; and a total score of 1367 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Master Women’s Compound: Charlene Parlee, Sussex Corners, NB in a 720 round with a score of 665 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Master Women’s Hunter: Janet Normand, St-Albert, AB in a 1440 round with a score of 308 (CC-CO) at 60m; 330 (CC-CO) at 50m; 317 (CC-CO) at 40m; 335 (CC-CO) at 30m; and a total score of 1290 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Master Women’s Hunter: Janet Normand, St-Albert, AB in a 720 round with a score of 602 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Bow Hunter Open: Laura Steinke, AB in a 720 round with a score of 500 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Hunter: Donna Ferguson, AB in a 1440 round with a score of 208 (CC-CO) at 70m; 232 (CC-CO) at 60m; 252 (CC-CO) at 50m; 301(CC-CO) at 30m; and a total score of 993(CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Hunter: Donna Ferguson, AB in a 720 round with a score of 502 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Para Compound Open: Karen Van Nest, South Bruce Peninsula, ON in a 1440 round with a score of 327(CC) at 70m; 333(CC) at 60m; 332 (CC-CO) at 50m; and a total score of 1339 (CC). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Para Compound Open: Karen Van Nest, South Bruce Peninsula, ON in a 720 round with a score of 658 (CC). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Para Compound Open: Karen Van Nest, South Bruce Peninsula, ON in a 720 round with a score of 675 (CO). 2014-08-23

Senior Women’s Para Compound W1: Lyne Tremblay, Magog, QC in a 1440 round with a score of 295 (CC) at 70m; 305 (CC) at 60m; 242 (CC) at 50m; 307 (CC) at 30m; and a total score of 1149 (CC). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Para Compound W1: Lyne Tremblay, Magog, QC in a 720 round with a score of 574 (CC). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Para Compound W1: Lyne Tremblay, Magog, QC in a 1440 round with a score of 303 (CO) at 70m; 306(CO) at 60m; 294 (CO) at 50m; 322(CO) at 30m; and a total score of 1225 (CO). 2014-07-19

Senior Women’s Para Compound W1: Lyne Tremblay, Magog, QC in a 720 round with a score of 614 (CO). 2014-06-28

Senior Women’s Recurve: Marie-Pier Beaudet, Lévis, QC in a 720 round with a score of 634 (CC). 2014-08-10

Junior Women’s Recurve: Shannon Davidson, ON in a 1440 round with a score of 324 (CC) at 60m. 2014-08-10

Cadet Women’s Barebow: Hailey Johnstone, AB in a 1440 round with a score of 70 (CC) at 60m; 182 (CC-CO) at 50m; 156 (CC-CO) at 40m; 186 (CC) at 30m; and a total score of 594 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Cadet Women’s Barebow: Hailey Johnstone, AB in a 720 round with a score of 223 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Cub Girl’s Compound: Alyssa Murphy, Fredericton, NB in a 1440 round with a score of 354(CC-CO) at 40m. 359(CC-CO) at 20m. 2014-08-10

Cub Girl’s Compound: Alyssa Murphy, Fredericton, NB in a 720 round with a score of 660 (CC).

2014-08-1

Cub Girl’s Recurve: Marie-Ève Gélinas, Trois-Rivières, QC in a 720 round with a score of 622 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Pre-Cub Girl’s Compound: Emily Loose, SK in a 1440 round with a score of 323 (CC) at 25m (80cm face). 2014-08-10

Pre-Cub Girl’s Compound: Emily Loose, SK in a 720 round with a score of 628. 2014-08-10

Master Men’s Bow Hunter Open: Barry Bepple, BC in a 1440 round with a score of 322 (CC-CO) at 60m and a total score of 1263 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Master Men’s Compound: Rick Scammell, Coquitlam, BC in a 1440 round with a score of 347 (CC-CO) at 60m. 2014-08-10

Master Men’s 60+ Compound: Rick Scammell, Coquitlam, BC in a 1440 round with a score of 347 (CO) at 60m; 338 (CO) at 50m; and a total score of 1359 (CO). 2014-08-10

Senior Men’s Bow Hunter Open: Jamie Brehaut, AB in a 720 round with a score of 657 (CC). 2014-08-10

Senior Men’s Bow Hunter Release: Cory Smandych, AB in a 1440 round with a score of 317 (CC-CO) at 90m; 330 (CC-CO) at 70m; 335 (CC-CO) at 50m; 343 (CC-CO) at 30m; and a total score of 1325 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Senior Men’s Bow Hunter Release: Cory Smandych, AB in a 720 round with a score of 641 (CC).

2014-08-10

Senior Men’s Compound: Andrew Fagan, Bowmanville, ON in a 1440 round with a tie score of 340 (CC) at 90m. 2014-08-10

Junior Men’s Recurve: Gabriel Vézina-Boucher, Lasalle, QC in a 720 round with a score of 614 (CC). 2014-08-10

Cadet Men’s Barebow: Jordan Brown, AB in a 1440 round with a score of 43 (CC) at 70m; 78 (CC) at 60m; 20 (CC) at 50m; 200 (CC) at 30m; and a total score of 341 (CC). 2014-08-10

Cadet Men’s Barebow: Jordan Brown, AB in a 720 round with a score of 149 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Cadet Men’s Compound: Tristan Moran, Prince Albert, SK in a 1440 round with a score of 346 (CC-tie CO) at 70m. 2014-08-10

Cadet Men’s Recurve: Jean-Vincent Charbonneau, Brossard, QC in a 720 round with a score of 637 (CC). 2014-08-10

Pre-Cub Boy’s Compound: Robbie Comberbach, MB in a 1440 round with a score of 355 (CC) at 25m (122cm face). 2014-08-10

Pre-Cub Boy’s Compound: Colby Marten, AB in a 1440 round with a score of 346 (CC) at 25m (80cm face). 2014-08-10

Pre-Cub Boy’s Recurve: Brody Wilson, Birtle, MB in a 720 round with a score of 669 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Cub Boy’s Recurve: Jesse Hubbard, Maple Ridge, BC in a CDN 1200 round with a score of 244 at 30m; 263 at 20m. 2014-08-16

Cub Girl’s Barebow: Amy Louie, Coquitlam, BC in a CDN 1200 round with a score of 178 at 50m; 164 at 40m; 236 at 30m; 263 at 20m; and a total score of 841. 2014-08-16

Master Women’s Barebow: Angela Foley, Surrey, BC in a CDN 1200 round with a score of 151 at 60m. 2014-08-16

Cub Girl’s Recurve: Elissa Foley, Surrey, BC in a CDN 1200 round with a score of 201 at 50m; 246 at 40m; 258 at 30m; 282 at 20m; and a total score of 987. 2014-08-16

Senior Women’s Compound: Sonia Schina, Coquitlam, BC in a CDN 1200 round with a score of 292 at 60m; 296 at 50m; 299 at 40m; and a total score of 1186. 2014-08-16

Senior Women’s Recurve: Georcy-Stéphanie Thiffeault-Picard, Montréal, QC in a 720 round with a score of 648. 2014-08-30

Master Women’s Bow Hunter Open: Jude Hooey, Lethbridge, AB in a field-24 target round with a score of 328 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Master Women’s 60+ Bow Hunter Open: Jude Hooey, Lethbridge, AB in a field-24 target round with a score of 328 (CO). 2014-08-06

Master Women’s Compound: Denise Gauthier, Portneuf, QC in a field-24 target round with a score of 356 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Master Women’s Hunter: Heather Dempsey, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 256 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Master Women’s Recurve: Lucie Filion, Edmonton, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 212 (CC). 2014-08-06

Senior Women’s Barebow: Vicky Bennett, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 144 (CC).

2014-08-06

Senior Women’s Bow Hunter Open: Emma Thomas, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 304 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Senior woman Bow Hunter Release: Carla Guerra, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 130 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Senior Women’s Hunter: Karlie Cleave, SK in a Field-24 target round with a score of 257 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Junior Women’s Recurve: Virginie Chénier, Laval, QC in a Field-24 target round with a score of 310 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Cadet Women’s Compound: Alana Tollenaar, Spruce Grove, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 389 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Pre-Cub Girl’s Barebow: Laura Toutant, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 103 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Pre-Cub Girl’s Compound: Emily Loose, SK in a Field-24 target round with a score of 314 (CC).

2014-08-06

Master Men’s Bow Hunter Open: Barry Bepple, BC in a Field-24 target round with a score of 329 (CC). 2014-08-06

Master Men’s Bow Hunter Release: Greg Birtwistle, BC in a Field-24 target round with a score of 311 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Master Men’s Compound: Al Campsall, Williams Lake, BC in a Field-24 target round with a score of 389 (CC). 2014-08-06

Master Men’s 60+ Compound: Al Campsall, Williams Lake, BC in a Field-24 target round with a score of 389 (CO). 2014-08-06

Senior Men’s Barebow: Grant MacDonald, BC in a Field-24 target round with a score of 270 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Senior Men’s Bow Hunter Fingers: Honesto « Mano » Navarro, MB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 246 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Senior Men’s Bow Hunter Open: Jamie Brehaut, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 364 (CC). 2014-08-06

Senior Men’s Bow Hunter Release: Cory Smandych, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 374 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Senior Men’s Hunter: Frank Aubin, BC in a Field-24 target round with a score of 331 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Junior Men’s Compound: Adam Pitney, BC in a Field-24 target round with a score of 388 (CC).

2014-08-06

Junior Men’s Compound: Ryan LeMessurier, Athabasca, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 388 (CC). 2014-08-06

Cadet Men’s Barebow: Jordan Brown, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 149 (CC-CO).

2014-08-06

Cub Boy’s Barebow: Tyler Sprecker, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 103 (CC-CO).

2014-08-06

Pre-Cub Boy’s Compound: Colby Marten, AB in a Field-24 target round with a score of 365 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Master Women’s Compound: Charlene Parlee, Sussex Corners, NB in a Match round-15 arrows with a score of 132 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Para Compound W1: Lyne Tremblay, Magog, QC in a Match round-15 arrows with a score of 107 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Compound: Ashley Wallace, Redcliff, AB in a Match round-15 arrows with a score of 146 (CC – tie CO). 2014-08-10

Senior Women’s Compound: Sonia Schina, Coquitlam, BC in a Match round-15 arrows with a score of 146 (CC – tie CO). 2014-08-10

Junior Women’s Compound: Brittany Johnson, Cranbrook, BC in a Match round-15 arrows with a score of 145 (CC-CO). 2014-08-10

Master Men’s Compound: Rick Scammell, Coquitlam, BC in a Match round-15 arrows with a score of 147 (CC).

2014-08-10

Cadet Men’s Compound: Tyler Murphy, Fredericton, NB in a Match round-15 arrows with a score of 146 (CC – tie CO). 2014-08-10

Senior Men’s Compound: Simon Rousseau, LaPrairie, QC in a Match round-15arrows with a score of 149 (CC – tie CO). 2014-08-10

Cub Girl’s Compound: Emerie Watson, BC in a Field-24 target round with a score of 377 (CO). 2014-08-31

Senior Men’s BH Fingers: Jason Cleave, Moose Jaw, SK in a Field-24 target round with a score of 333 (CO). 2014-07-20

Senior Men’s Compound: Alexandre Dupuis, St-Félix de Dalquier, QC in a elimination match -15 arrows with a tie score of 149 (CO). 2014-08-31

Senior Men’s Compound: Brendan Von Richter, Port Moody, BC in a CDN 1200 round with a score of 298 at 50m. 2014-08-30

Master 60+ Women’s Compound: Carmen Malouin, Québec, QC in a 720 round at 50m with a score of 604. 2014-08-30

Senior Women’s Recurve: Virginie Chénier, Laval, QC, in a Field-24 target round with a score of 310 (CC-CO). 2014-08-06

Senior Women’s Para Compound: Karen Van Nest, South Bruce Peninsula, ON in a elimination match-15 arrows with a score of 143 (CC). 2014-08-10

Master Men’s Recurve: Louis-Marie Phillie, St-Hyacinthe, QC in a 720 round with a score of 639.

2014-08-30

Master Men’s 60+ Compound: Al Campsall, Williams Lake, BC in a 720 round with a score of 678.

2014-09-20

Master Men’s 60+ Compound: Rick Scammell, Coquitlam, BC in a 720 round with a score of 685.

2014-09-21

Senior Men’s Para Compound Open: Robert Hudson, Leoville, SK in a Match round at 50m with a score of 144. 2014-08-10

Cub Boy’s Barebow: Landyn Vandale, Prince Albert, SK in a 25m indoor round with a score of 489.

2014-11-9

Cub Girl’s Recurve: Marie-Ève Gélinas, Trois-Rivières, QC in a 18m indoor round with a score of 566. 2014-11-15

Congratulations to all!

Christiane Murphy

Canadian Records Coordinator

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4. 2015 World Youth Archery Championships: Statement from World Archery

World Archery has had some inquiries from teams in relation to the dates of the World Archery

Youth Championships since the month of June is not ideal for them. We regret to inform that no

other date is possible neither for World Archery nor for the event's organiser since the 2015

calendar is simply full.

We understand that certain member associations will have to make choices but it just not

possible to fit four world championships (including Olympic/Paralympic qualifiers), three

continental games, the Universiades, four world cup stages and a final, the Olympic test event

and several continental grand prix and championships within five months.

As a reminder, the dates of multisport events are fixed without World Archery consultation. We

also have to guarantee the quality of the events and make sure that we staff and equipment are

available to run it.

In consultation with other International Federations, who face the same issue, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) we are looking to see how changes can be made to the competition calendar in the future to make sure that in 2019 we do not face the same or even a worse situation since the Asian Games will be held in that year as well. The IOC has established a working group on the international calendar.

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5. Appointment of Youth Program Coordinator

Alec Denys, Vice-President of High Performance (and Chair of the High Performance Committee) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Gagnon as the volunteer Youth Program Coordinator for the High Performance Committee. Marc is actively involved with youth archery and also 3D archery in his home province of Quebec.

Welcome aboard Marc!

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6. 2015 Archery Canada MICA Tournament

The 2015 Multi-Sites Indoor Championships of the Americas (MICA) will be held from January 1^st through April 30^th 2015.

Registration for host clubs MUST be submitted before December 31, 2014. Host clubs register by going to

To find out more, visit the Archery Canada website and follow the link under Upcoming Events to the "2015 Multi-Sites Indoor Championships of the Americas (MICA) Jan 1-Apr 30, 2015 – Details". The online Registration Form can be found by following the link "Also see the MICA Host Site Coordinator Page". Alternatively, you can go directly to and click "Register a site".

The Archery Canada website also contains downloadable forms and scorecards created for the event. The Host Site Coordinator Page contains links to enable you to download the MICA-specific score cards and reporting sheets. To familiarize yourself with the MICA tournament rules

If you have any questions, please contact the Canadian MICA Coordinator, Lynne Durward

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7. 2015 Canadian Indoor Regional Championship

The 2015 Canadian Indoor Regional Championship will be held regionally from March 6^th through 8^th 2015.

Registration for host clubs MUST be submitted before February 1^st 2015. Host clubs may now register here.

To find out more, visit the Archery Canada website Regional Indoor Pages

The site also contains downloadable forms and scorecards created for the event.

If you have any questions, please contact the Regional Indoor Coordinator, Ashlee Tanner

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8. 2015 Archery Canada Indoor Mail Match Program

It is that time of year to start thinking about getting organized to take part in the 2015 Archery Canada Indoor Mail Match Program. See how you rank against other archers across Canada.

The 2015 Indoor Mail Match Program will take place over 12 to 13 weeks from January 1^st to March 31^st.Archers may submit up to 12 (or 13) scores during this time period. The round shot is the Canadian 300 round (no inner ten).

Your best 6 scores obtained over the 12-13 weeks of the Program will be used to calculate your ranking in your age/equipment/ category. At the end of the Mail Match Program only the top 6 scores will be used to calculate the average score for each archer. As long as 6 scores are received before the March 31^st deadline you can be involved.

The Indoor Mail Match is like two competitions in one….first archer’s average scores will be ranked according to Archery Canada / World Archery categories where gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded. Second, archers still have a chance to win a gold medal if they place first in their category and have not won a gold medal under the Archery Canada category (these can be found under the Indoor Mail Match Rules).

Clubs, please use the tally sheet from the website to be sure it is the latest version of the tally sheet.

More information can be found at the link provided on the Archery Canada website at:

If you have questions, please contact the volunteer Indoor Mail Match Coordinator at:

Good luck and all the best to those competing!

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9. 2019 Canada Winter Games

The Canada Games Council recently announced that the City of Red Deer, Alberta won the bid to host the 2019 Canada Winter Games. As part of the bid process each bidding community was provided the opportunity to pick one sport from the list of Host Choice sports provided by the Canada Games Council’s Sport Committee. For the 2019 Canada Games, the Red Deer bid included the selection of the sport of Archery. As such, the Canada Games Council has confirmed that the sport of Archery has been added to the 2019 Canada Winter Games program as the host city choice. The sport technical planning process for the 2019 Canada Games will begin shortly after the 2015 Canada Winter Games concludes.

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10. The 2015 WADA Prohibited List comes into effect on January 1, 2015

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) would like to alert the Canadian sport community that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2015 Prohibited List will come into effect on January 1, 2015. Visit:

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11. 2015 Canadian Team Selection Trials: 2015 Pan American Games (recurve) & 2015 World (Senior) Championship (recurve and compound)

Alec Denys, Chair of Archery Canada’s High Performance Committee, is pleased to announce that the Canadian Team Selection Trials for the 2015 Pan American Games (recurve) and the 2015 World (Senior) Championships (recurve and compound), has been awarded to the Montreal Archery Club and the Montreal Regional Archery Association. The Selection Trials will take place May 28^th to 31^st at Parc Pierre Bédard in Montreal. Details about the Trials will be provided in the coming weeks.

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12. Reminder about Archery Canada Rule Changes for 2014 & 2015

On behalf of Roger Garrod, Chair of the Archery Canada Rules Committee, provided below are reminders about Archery Canada rule changes for 2014 and 2015.

Refer to the Rule Change’s 2014/2015 Summary (May 2014) for all updates at:

Indoor Target Scoring

Effective May 2014

· Scoring of Indoor 18m and 25m Rounds

o ALL categories (divisions and age classes) shooting a compound style bow now use the compound (inner 10) target scoring the inner 10 ring as 10 and the remainder of the yellow as 9.

· Scoring ONLY the Canadian 300 Round

o ALL categories use the combined inner/outer ring targets and score X – 10 – 9

o this is most relevant to the Mail Match competition which uses the Canadian 300 Round.

Division updates

Effective 01 January 2015

· Divisions name changes – these do not affect the equipment division requirements

o Compound Unlimited Division (CUnl) is now the name of the former Bowhunter Open Division

o Compound Fixed Pins Division (CFP) is now the name of the former Bowhunter Release Division

o Compound Fingers Division (CF) is now the name of the former Bowhunter Fingers Division

· Hunter Division is again recognized as a developmental division. Hunter is not recognized at Championship events.

o Competitors shooting the Hunter configuration are encouraged to shoot Championships in the Compound Fixed Pins Division that uses almost identical equipment

o Hunter Division now includes the former Hunter Fingers Division

· Recurve Division is now recognized as a developmental division welcome to participate in 3D events. Recurve is not recognized at 3D Championship events.

o Competitors shooting the Recurve configuration are encouraged to shoot 3D Championships in the Barebow Division that uses similar equipment without sights or stabilizers

· Youth Compound categories are now in the Compound Unlimited categories. Depending on equipment used (fat arrows, draw weight, etc.), youth and Masters may register as Compound Division or Compound Unlimited Division as they are offered at the various events.

· Common Divisions for all disciplines

o Without equipment changes or category name changes, it is easier to register for participation in all disciplines – 3D, Target and Field

o Depending on the event, not all categories may be offered, but more opportunities will be accommodated.

These and other important updates are included in the Rule Change’s 2014/2015 Summary published in May 2014 and available at:

For these and other details refer to the Archery Canada rules webpages for the 2015 versions of the Archery Canada Rule Books:

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13. Appointment of Staff for Toronto 2015 Pan American Games

Alec Denys, Vice-President of High Performance (and Chair of the High Performance Committee) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sylvain Cadieux and Shawn Riggs as the staff for the Canadian Archery Team that will compete at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games this coming July in Toronto. Sylvain will assume the role of Team Leader while Shawn will serve as the Head Coach.

The Pan American Games is the second largest set of multi-sport games next to the Olympic Games. As host of the 2015 Pan American Games, the 2015 Games take on added importance and prestige for Canadian athletes as they will be competing at ‘home’. The archery competition takes place July 13^th – 18^th at the University of Toronto Varsity Stadium.

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