Lough Cuan Bowmen - Club News

Club success

(Left) Success at the NIAS Field Archery Championships for Michael Ferguson, Sharon Hamilton and Andy Haggan. Michael picking up the Gents Compound Barebow, Sharon won Ladies Trad and Most Improved Archer at the Field Champs while Andy won Gents Longbow.





(Right) Hilary returns triumphant from the British Indoor Barebow Championships at Lileshall once again as UK Ladies Longbow Champion, setting a new national record of 447 on the way and equaling the best men's score. Don't know what happened there Hilary you usually beat the men. Hilary is presented with her Medal and Shield as NI Indoor Ladies Longbow Champion by Andy Hagan, President of the Northern Ireland Archery Society. Looking on are Sean Fegan, Leisure Centre Shift Manager, Noel and Alvin.


(Left) Andy Hagan presents Noel Tennyson with the Hugh Graham Memorial trophy awarded to the LCB archer with the highest score at the Ron Bell Memorial shoot.

Extraordinary General Meeting

As per the club members request an Extraordinary General Meeting is to be held in Ards Rugby Club on the 25th November see events calendar for details.

Christmas dinner

Club Christmas Dinner will be held at the Clandeboye Lodge on the 27th November dont forget your secret Santa presents....

European Field Championships

Find the results of the European Field Championships (in French) here www.emau-fc2009.com/

Shanes Castle Have A Go Results

The results of the competition held at the recent Game Fair held in Shane's Castle are given below.  Congratulations to all who took part, regardless of their score but especially to Ciaran Johnston from Toomebridge who wins the £50 prize with an astounding 58 points!

Stephen McKee Belfast 35

David Keenan Portavogie 45

Daniel Letters Randalstown 47

Victor Hutchinson Omagh 48

Martin Foy, Mayobridge 49

David Clarke Ballygowan 50

Peter Dempster Ballymena 50

Stephen Perott (I think) Ballymena 52

Ciaran Johnston Toomebridge 58 - the highest score yet at any of our Game Fair competitions

Fund Raising

The Club is supporting the work of the Mitre Trust this season.  The Mitre Trust is a charity based in Musgrave Hospital and encourages rehabilitation after severe trauma.  There will be three ballots during the season, any further donations would be welcomed.  The total so far stands at £623.

Meetings

The Club practice nights are on Thursdays at the Ards Rugby Club from 7.00pm
The next Meeting will be the Annual general Meeting at Ards Rugby Club on the 2nd September at 7.30pm. Members of LCB are invited to attend

Field Shoots

6th September - FITA Unmarked @ Gilford Castle.  NB THIS IS A LCB SHOOT WHICH HAS HAD TO BE MOVED FROM HYDEBANK.  THANKS TO BAC FOR THEIR KIND INVITE TO USE THEIR VENUE

Hunting Trails CANCELLED 13th September

National Animal @ Gilford Castle 27th

Big Game @Loughbrickland 4th October

FITA ? @ Loughbrickland 17th/18th October

FITA +Novelty - Venue to be announced - The Halloween Shoot (Fancy Dress Recomended!) 25th

Target Shoots

Portsmouth @ Craigavon 12th September

FITA 18 @ Lisburn - 19th September NB THE DATES 19TH & 26TH HAVE BEEN SWAPED WITH EACH OTHER

Portsmouth - The Phil Gordon Memorial@ Bangor 26th September

PAA @ Craigavon 3rd October

Portsmouth @ Muckamore10th October

Portsmouth @ Banbridge 11th October

Portsmouth @ Ballymoney 17th October

FITA 18 @ Larne 24th October

AGM.  Elections to Committee 2008/9 were

Chairman - Noel Tennyson

Treasurer - Alvin Hillocks

Secretary - Arthur Halligey

Tournament Officer - Michael Ferguson

Members Representative - Sharon Hamilton

The Child Protection Officer - Aud Needham

Technical Officers for the year to be appointed

Fees for the year 2007/8 are £68 (Adult) and £34 (Junior)