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2004

2nd WCSA Open World Outdoor Target Crossbow Championships - 2005

Preliminary details are now available for the 2nd WCSA Open World Outdoor Crossbow Championships which will be held in The Archery Centre Shooting Complex, Whiteman Park, Perth, Western Australia. The dates are 24 - 31 October 2005.

Competitors in the World Crossbow Championships are also invited to shoot in the Archery Society of Western Australia's Target Championships which will be held on Sunday 23 October in the same location. More details later.

2nd WCSA Open World Outdoor Target Crossbow Championships - 2005

The tentative dates for the 2nd WCSA Open World Outdoor Crossbow Championships will be held in Perth, Western Australia are 24-31 October 2005. The events will be Target, Target Matchplay and Forest (Field). More details regarding competition and other activities will be released soon.

62nd New Zealand National Archery Championships

We apologise for the delay in letting you know, but it is not too late to register for the coming New Zealand National Archery Championships. They will be held at St Peter's School, Cambridge, New Zealand 1 - 8 January 2005. Crossbow competition is available for Target, Field and Clout. Contact Tony or Nell Kemp (email: mrxbow@clear.net.nz) as soon as possible for further details. Closing date is 30 November, so don't delay.

Venue for 2nd WCSA Open World Crossbow Championships

We thank the Archery Society of Western Australia (Archery Australia) for their kind offer to host this event at Whiteman Park, Perth, Western Australia. The tentative dates are 10-23 October 2005. (NOTE A CHANGE IN DATES)

Events will include Target, Target Matchplay, Forest and possibly 3D (to be confirmed). Futher details will be advised as soon as they have been confirmed.

Acting President of IAU

We extend best wishes to Madam Pearl Bin Ho who is acting in the position of IAU President. We also wish her a speedy recovery from her illness.

Calendar details for 2005 and beyond

We ask all member Federations to provide their shooting calendar details as soon as possible so that we can include them on our website.

Change of Venue for 2nd Open World Crossbow Championships

It has become necessary to change the date and venue for the 2005 Open World Crossbow Championships, previously planned for Townsvillle, North Queensland, Australia. Negotiations are underway to hold the event in either Perth Western Australia or in South Australia. Members will be advised as soon as details are available.

New Website for Hong Kong Crossbow Association

Congratulations to Hong Kong Crossbow Association for their new website (mostly in Chinese). www.hkcrossbow.org New contact information: Secretary - Andy To email: contact@hkcrossbow.org

Results from 2004 US National Crossbow Championships

The US National Field (Target) Crossbow Championships were held in Reading, Pennsylvania, on July 26th-29th. Congratulations to Carole Pelosi who won the Ladies' event and Bill Pimm who won the Men's. Full results are available from the Results page.

Welcome to our new members in Malta

WCSA is pleased to welcome the Arms, Armous & Militaria Society (AAMS) from Malta. Contact person: Stephen Petroni.

European Championships

For various reasons it has been decided not to proceed with the WCSA European Championships that were planned for Portugal. Members are still welcome to participate in a friendly competition to be hosted nearby. Contact Helio Meca mop80866@mail.telepac.pt for further details.

WCSA Target Shooting Rule Book

The WCSA Target Shooting Rule Book has been split into four sections to make it easier to use. See the Rules Section for the latest versions.

Welcome to another new member

We welcome the National Unie Kruisboogschutters Van Belgie (National Union of Crossbow Shooters Belgium) to the WCSA family. There are now 16 national federations.

International 1st WCSA Open Indoor Postal Results

Results have been released by Portgual for the Indoor Postal competition run October-December 2003. Full results will be put on the website as soon as possible.

Congratulations to the winners:
Men - Bill Pimm USA
Ladies - Patricia Copely USA
Seniors - Bugalho Neves POR
Assisted - Iris Bingham GBR

1st WCSA European Target Crossbow Championships, 18-26 September 2004

Invitations are being prepared for this coming event in Pedras d'el Rei Resort Tavira, Algarve, Portugal. Prizes will include the Henrique Godinho Cup (a crystal engraved bowl) for the best shooter.

Good news

We are pleased to advise that Robin Allen from Canada is recovering successfully after serious heart surgery. You can contact him at: robin_allen@dccnet.com

Congratulations

Congratulations to Scott and Wendy Brown in New Zealand on their recent nuptials. They are shown below with wedding guests Nell and Tony Kemp.

Wendy, Nell, Tony and Scott

Passing of General Henrique Godinho, Portugal

Dear All,

With great sadness, we let you know that our President, General Henrique Godinho, passed away today, January 30th, following a short period of illness. 

All who knew Godinho know that, with his death, we loose not only a highly valuable member of our Federation, but also a very good friend and a honorable and hardworking personality.

The memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 31st, in Lisbon.

Those who wish to pay their last tribute to Godinho may send their expressions of sympathy either by e-mail to his son Nuno Godinho nuno.godinho@bsnp.pt or by mail to his widow

D. Clara Godinho
Rua Guilherme Gomes Fernandes, 7
Carcavelos
2775 Parede
Portugal

Helio Meca
Federacao dos Arqueiros e Besteiros de Portugal