NFAA News and Notes
Welcome to News and Notes page for national news from our NFAA Director, Sheri Stine-Trujillo.
Southwest Section Detail Here are the details for the Southwest Sectional Field Tournament Click Here! |
Latest News from the Director Here are the results from the sectional and also some ruling results from the NFAA. Sectional Results Rulings |
2010 Agenda Items 1. Shall the Board of Directors meet at least annually, either in a physical meeting OR electronic meeting at a time and location determined by the council? AMMENDED to read that the meeting will be bi-annual for a 2 year trial period, with a meeting to be held in 2012. PASSED 2. Shall the 15 signature item be removed? DEFEATED 3. Shall a Membership Chairperson be utilized at the State Level? DEFEATED 4. Shall the flights be changed to comply with the equal division of archers in each flight? PASSED 5. Shall “flighting” be done after all scores are shot, thereby putting every archer in order by score? PASSED 6. Shall the Pro Division have a dress code? PASSED 7. Shall Youth archers shoot at 15 yards on Indoor rounds, where adults shoot at 20? DEFEATED 8. Shall Field and Hunter rounds “do away” with walk up targets and shoot from the farthest position? DEFEATED 9. Shall the field round change to count the x ring as a 6? DEFEATED 10. Shall the crossbow division be removed? DEFEATED 11. Shall a division be added for Longbow? DEFEATED 12. Shall BHFS be added to the Young Adult, Youth and Cub division? DEFEATED 13. For smaller tournaments such as State and Sectionals allow classes to be combined for awards, if there are not at least 3 in a shooting style. DEFEATED 14. My RIC ruling was not upheld. There was one change that is EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. Last year, when the 300 fps was passed, it did not include the 3D. The 3D’s now have the same official arrow speed of 300fps with a 3% margin of error. I will have the financial statements with me at the Spring Indoor. I only have one copy. If you wish to have a copy for yourself, please let me know and I will make copies prior to leaving Friday. |
National Meeting Minutes I attended the National Meeting in Las Vegas Feb 14 – 16, 2010. The meeting started with the Presidents report where Bruce updated us on the status of the campground. Currently, there are 3 investors in the KOA campground at Headquarters in Yankton. They are looking for a 4th investor who would have about a 20% share. The three current investors are: a Doctor from Yankton, (I apologize, I did not get his name) the contractor on the project and the NFAA. The campground is approximately 80% complete. We were then given a copy of the consolidated financial statements. Bruce commented that he was confident that the financials accurately reflect the financial condition of the NFAA. We then broke into our committees for the afternoon. The next morning we started on the agenda items. I will re-cap the agenda items that I did the survey on, on a separate page. On Tuesday morning we gathered to finish up the remaining agenda items. We (the directors) were presented with a 2011 budget that showed a loss of $55,300. In years past the NFAA has lost money, and the WAF has shown a profit. The profit is then transferred from the WAF to the NFAA, usually resulting in a wash for both companies. Per the accountants, this can no longer happen, thus the loss for 2011. Several directors spoke to expenses that could be cut, but the total was not $55,300. An agenda item was presented again (it had already been defeated) that would make the National meeting a bi-annual event. This item was amended to read that it would be for a two year trial period, then it passed. So, there will not be a meeting in Feb, 2011, but there will be a meeting in Feb 2012. This will give the directors a year to work on balancing the budget, now with the knowledge that the NFAA must stand on its own. The NFAA council presented a couple of money making ideas, selling raffle tickets (I have several, the drawing will be at the 2011 Outdoor Nationals, do not need to be present to win). A second money making plan is to sell candy. Out of the $15.00 cost for each box of candy, $1.00 would go to the NFAA, and $5.00 of each box would go to the club selling the candy. The candy is Morrell’s Gourmet Chocolates, with several varieties available. In addition, each box will include coupons worth $195.00 from stores such as Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shops, Gander Mountain and Morrell Manufacturing. If anyone is interested in the candy sales, I need to notify Morrell by March 1st. Switching to misc items, the WAF is looking for a new logo, and will be holding a contest for members. The NFAA is looking to update their web site to include a link that would show where you can shoot in each state. In addition, the NFAA is exploring a member forum on its website. The dates and hosts for 2011 Tournaments are: Outdoor Nationals – July 27 to 31 in Yankton, SD. Indoor Nationals – no date set, but they will be held in Louisville. I was told that the cost for Denver came in at $40,000 and Louisville was $23,000. The one positive note was that the term is not set for 3 years, yet. I can continue to work with Jane on this issue. I firmly believe that Denver would be a wonderful host state, if not this year, then maybe the next one… WAF – for 2011 the host hotel had not been determined by the time I left Las Vegas. The Outdoor National in 2012 will be at Mechanicsburg, PA July 25 to 29. If you have any questions, please let me know. Respectfully submitted, Sheri Stine-Trujillo NFAA Director |
Its not too late! The SW Section Indoor tournament can be held any time during the month of January, 2010. If you have any questions, e-mail or call me! We currently have tournaments scheduled for Jan 9th at the Ranch, hosted by Wild Bunch Archers, and Jan10th at Pioneer Bowmen in Pueblo. ** New additions: Jan 16th at Rocky Mountain Bowstrings in Meeker and Jan 30th at Canon Arrow Co in Canon City** The agenda items for the National Meeting have been posted on the NFAA website. You can view all the items at the following link. http://www.nfaa-archery.org/depot/news/75-News_28.pdf Please let me know if you have any questions, and also let me know your opinion on any of the agenda items. I can be reached by e-mail or phone. Please see contact information below. I want to represent our collective opinion at the meeting in February. |
SouthWest Indoor Sectionals. At this time we have two clubs hosting. Wild Bunch Archers will have their tournament on Jan 9th at the Ranch. Pioneer Bowmen will have their tournament in Pueblo on Jan 10th. Any other clubs wishing to host a SW Indoor Sectional, please contact me. The SW Sectional Field Tournament will be held at the Air Force Academy June 26th and 27th 2010. |
2010 SW Indoor Sectionals If your club or range is interested in hosting this mail-in tournament please contact me with the date of your shoot, and provide me with a copy of your current insurance. In addition, please complete the information sheet and send to me (see Contacts page for my address), so we can get scorecards for you. The shoot will be during the month of January, and will be 2 Vegas 300 rounds. Click Here For Information Sheet! |
Call for Agenda Items! If you wish for an agenda item to be presented at the National meeting, please make sure I have it by the end of September! |
2010 SW Outdoor Sectional Will be held at Academy Archery Club on June 26th & 27th, 2010. Join us for an enjoyable shoot! |