Saturday, March 31, 2012

First Outdoor Practice of the Year 2012

How was shooting outside today?

Aiming off to compensate for the wind, walking much further out to retrieve arrows, and searching for arrows that have just missed the target...the outdoor season has begun!

Today was our first day of practicing at El Dorado Park.

During our short break in the midst of our practice and in celebration of Jenna Ahn's birthday and Sean Chang's great performance at the Arizona Cup last weekend, we were able to enjoy delicious food and refreshing drinks, thanks to the parents who helped out in preparation (Thank you, parents!)

As the outdoor season progresses, with the upcoming national tournament (Gator Cup) in April and the first outdoor state tournament (Cotton Boll Classic) in May, we must continue to practice, not only by shooting our bow and arrows but also focusing on the foundations by working with stretch bands.

However, as the popular saying goes, "Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice make perfect."

No matter how much time one spends to practice, he will NOT improve unless he practices properly.

I wish everyone a productive week of effective practices.

-Jin Woo Kim

P.S. Pictures will be up soon, so be sure to check back!

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Saturday Practice 03.31.2012

This Saturday (03/31/2012), we will resume our club practices.

The practice will be from 4pm to 7pm (our usual time), at El Dorado Park.

The location is not far from Archery Outpost.

It is near the Spring St. exit from the 605 Freeway.

The link of the map: http://www.longbeach.gov/park/parks_and_open_spaces/parks/el_dorado_regional_park.asp
(look for the label "Archery Range")

Please come leaving ample time to set up and be ready to go by 4pm.

We will start with our stretches and stretch band exercises from 4, so please have everything ready beforehand.

If possible, set up early and help with setting the archery range, such as putting up targets, moving target bales, etc, so that we can get to shooting quickly!

See you this Saturday!

-Jin Woo Kim

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

No Practice - 03.24.2012

This is a reminder that there is no club practice this Saturday, 03.24.2012.

Since there five weeks this month, we will be taking a one week break.

Our club practices will resume 03.31.2012, the Saturday after this week.

Although we won't be having a practice as a club, you should all be practicing in preparation for upcoming tournaments!

The next state competition is Cotton Boll Classics, which is to be held in May.

If you are interested in competing, make sure you quickly register and reserve a hotel, because hotel spaces are quite limited!

Registration information is available on previous posts (scroll down a little), and also at calarchery.net.

Practice, practice, PRACTICE! :)

-Jin Woo Kim

Friday, March 16, 2012

URGENT LOCATION CHANGE 3/17!!!

Shooting at Hi-Tech in Fullerton!!!

Due to rain forecast this Saturday, we will be shooting indoors at Hi-Tech in Fullerton.  Time will remain the same from 4pm-7pm.  We are unable to use Outpost Archery due to a private event taking place at the location.
1912 W. Commonwealth Ave #A
Fullerton, CA 92833
(714)449-9744

Friday, March 9, 2012

March Parent Meeting

Membership fee will remain @120.00 per archer/month through the outdoor season.  There will continue to be a $10 sibling discount.

We will start meeting at El Dorado Park starting 3/17.  Time will stay the same (4pm-7pm).
**Strongly advise purchasing the annual pass from the Nature Center across the street from the archery range. Annual pass is $55.00
(El Dorado Nature Center Museum, 7550 E. Spring Street)

Friday, March 2, 2012

Updates on Upcoming Tournaments

The 2012 National Indoors took place last weekend in Tulare, and lots of our archers were present.

Good job everyone!

Now, the indoor season is coming to a close as the outdoor season is starting!

As for the upcoming tournaments...




The 2012 Easton JOAD Nationals/National Target Championships, the biggest (and mandatory for national ranking) tournament of the year is 6/26 to 6/30/2012.

The link on usarchery.org is http://usarchery.org/events/8220.

The link for the tentative schedule is http://assets.teamusa.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename1/54796/2012_NTC_Schedule_V_1.2.pdf.



The next upcoming state tournament is 2012 Cotton Boll Classics at Tulare on 5/19-5/20, which is one of the four state tournaments that count toward state ranking.

The link for Cotton Boll is: http://calarchery.net/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=222&Itemid=44&year=2012&month=05&day=19&title=cotton-boll-classic&uid=e8dccc3dd03123bee17889f1452cd64a&catids=15.



The State tournament after Cotton Boll is the California State Outdoor Championships, which is held at El Dorado Park on 6/16-6/17.

The link for California State Outdoor Championships is:
http://calarchery.net/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=227&Itemid=44&year=2012&month=06&day=16&title=california-state-outdoor-championship&uid=3c2d91446f075078e1f58c4a03632fc3&catids=15.



More information regarding the upcoming tournaments of 2012 will be posted as they become available.

Be sure to click on the links for more details or to sign up!


-Jin Woo Kim

Airplane Tickets Discount from United

Hello everyone-
 
Wanted to pass along a new bit of information being provided by our sponsor United.
 
Participants of any USAA Sponsored events are able to receive discounted fares from www.united.com/usoc .  The fare discounts range from 5% to 13% when purchased at the provided website or through a travel agent.  When booking tickets for the various USAA events, the purchaser must enter a 10-digit code (ZMH9670299) into the “Electronic Certificate or Promo Code.”  You can also use the code when booking United travel with a travel agent, at a lower discounted rate than what can be received at united.com/usoc
 
Please share this bit of information with participants for future USAA Events.
 
We are excited about the special opportunity United is providing to support USAA Events.

March Events

Monthly parents meeting 3/3 at 4pm.

No club on 3/24 due to AAE Arizona cup being held that weekend.