MSAA Arrow September 2023 Digital Edition

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Well, 2023 is a wrap for all of our shoots. What a great year it was. The following clubs hosted state shoots this year: Duluth Archery Club hosted State Indoor; Great River Archery Club hosted the 900 and 50 M; Rapids Archery Club hosted our Field shoot in conjunction with the MAA; and finally Duluth held the 3D shoot. Thank you, you all put on great shoots! If you did not attend these events, you will have to plan on getting to them next year.

Next on our agenda is ramping up for Indoor hosted by Hibbing Archery Club. It is a new location so that will be exciting. The other thing that is on my mind is in January we will be having our policy meeting and I want to toss out this challenge. ATTEND!!! Your voice is valued and if you want to see changes to our organization, we need to hear them. We are up for suggestions and this is the place where these changes take place.

We have a couple Governor positions that are open and would like to fill them to get representation in those areas. That’s all I have for now. Thanks to all of the clubs that hosted 2023 shoots and cannot wait to see you all in the very near future.

Paul Parsons Interim President

ROGER EKERT - Governor at Large 31693 733rd Ave. South Haven, MN 55382

PH: 320-406-2700 | jancrs1@gmail.com

JOHN STEINLE - Southwest

Saratoga Archers - Tracy, Beaver Creek Archery - Slayton, SW Bowbenders Archery Club - Worthington, Lincoln Area Archers - Tyler PO BOX 304, Brewster MN 56119

PH: 507-370-0597 | john.steinle@gmail.com

DEAN SUMMER - Southeast

Faribault Archery Club - Faribault , Waseca Archery Club - Waseca, Straight River Archers - Owatonna, South Forty Archers - Lakeville 2826 NW 43rd Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060

PH: 262-353-6232 | 2066mustang@gmail.com

DON PRIMLEY - East Central

Archery Country, Great River Archery Club - Rice 816 Ridgewood Court, Sartell MN 56337

PH: 320-333-3950 | dmprimley@charter.net

ED TURNER - Northwest

Heart of Lakes Bowhunters - Detroit Lakes, Lake Agassiz Bowmen, Fargo, ND Mit Ti Quab Archers - Wadena, Bemidji Archery Club

500 BAB Street, Naytahwaush, MN 56566

PH: 218-766-6492 | bowhuntervp.msaa@mnarchery.org

MARK LATOURELLE - Northeast

Duluth Archery Club - Duluth, Hibbing Archery Club - Hibbing, Lakehead Archers - Rosslyn, Ontario 5687 Chalstrom Drive, Saginaw, MN 55779 218-340-3987 | mlats1961@gmail.com

MIKE VERTINA - Upper Northeast Northern Lights Archery Club - Roseau, Thief River Falls Archery Club - Thief River Falls 901 Reserve Avenue, Thief River Falls MN 56701 mnbowhuntewwr70@gmail.com

MIKE ANDRESEN - West Central

Kingston Archery Club - Dassel, Swift County Archers - Benson

Little Crow Archery Club - Hutchinson Little Crow Archers - Willmar 8014 MN River Drive SW, Montevideo, MN 56265

PH: 320-212-7480 | mike@farmsiteservices.com

OPEN - Central

Bow Daddy Archery - Isanti, Sportsman’s Club - Elk River, Minnesota Sportsman Club - Zimmerman, Tails and TrailsZimmerman, Full Draw Archery - Harris, Wild River Archery - North Branch

OPEN - Metro

Rapids Archery Club - Coon Rapids, Average Joe’s Archery - Coon Rapids, Bwana Archery - Little Canada, Chilakoot Bowhunters - Stillwater, Bald Eagle Sportsmen’s Association - Hugo

open - South Central

Bob’s Archery & More - Bricelyn, Broken Arrow Archery Club - Henderson, DC Archery - Winnebago, Oak Ridge Archery - Kasota

If you, or know someone who is interested in filling one of these open positions, please contact Paul Parsons, Interim President at indoorvp.msaa@mnarchery.org.

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS WE NEED YOU

The Board of Directors, being the fully constituted governing body of the MSAA shall be responsible to the collective membership of the MSAA for the following functions:

Review and vote on all proposed changes in by-laws / rules / regulations

Help establish fees, dues and other sources of revenue

Be ready to fill any vacancy in any elective office of the MSAA

Assist in selecting the dates of the Championship Tournaments

Determine rounds to be shot at State Championship Tournaments

Review and be responsible for entries in the Policy Handbook

The postions needing to be filled are: President, Bowfishing, Promotions

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PAUL PARSONS

Interim President 33811 Crown Avenue, Echo, MN 56237 507-401-0469

indoorvp.msaa@mnarchery.org

TODD NELSON

Outdoor Vice President 2034 170th Avenue, Garvin, MN 56132 507-829-4436 outdoorvp.msaa@mnarchery.org

ED TURNER

Bowhunter Vice President 500 BAB Street, Naytahwaush, MN 56566 218-766-6492

bowhuntervp.msaa@mnarchery.org

Leann Boes Indoor Vice President 4021 West Tischer Road, Duluth, MN 55803 218-393-4181 indoorvp.msaa@mnarchery.org

JESSICA ANDERSON Secretary

400 North Elm Street, Marshall, MN 56258 320-368-0309 secretary.msaa@mnarchery.org

BRUCE STROM Treasurer 11681 River Creek Drive, Hibbing, MN 55746 218-929-1413 treasurer.msaa@mnarchery.org

STACIE MULSO Editor 209 Robert Street, Marshall, MN 56258 507-829-1608 arrow.msaa@mnarchery.org

This is a partial list of board duties. To see the full list of board duties in the MSAA by-laws, scan the QR code with your smart phone.

Interested? Contact Paul Parsons to find out more information at 507-401-0469 or email indoorvp.msaa@mnarchery.org

JAN EKERT Records Keeper 31693 733rd Avenue, South Haven, MN 507-401-0469 records.msaa@mnarchery.org

JOE ZIMMERMAN Webmaster

1006 Poplar Avenue, Marshall, MN 56258 218-779-1584 webmaster.msaa@mnarchery.org

OUTDOOR VICE PRESIDENT - TODD NELSON

The 2023 MSAA outdoor tournament season is a wrap. It started in June with the 900 and 50 meter tournaments hosted by the Great River Archery Club at the Mississippi County Park north of St Cloud. The participation was great, the weather was pleasant and GRAC did a fantastic job of organizing and running the tournament.

In July we headed to Andover where the Rapids Archery club hosted the MSAA and MAA Field tournaments on their beautiful range, with separate field, hunter, and animal ranges. Once again the combined tournament proved to beneficial for both both organizations, with the number of shooters being substantially higher for both organizations. The weather was great and The Rapids club did a terrific job of running both tournaments, which can be challenging. The last stop of the summer was the Duluth Archery Club where they hosted the MSAA 3D in August. DAC did a great job of setting up a very fun course with many unique props that made for a very enjoyable experience.

Now it’s time for many of us to use the skills that we honed this summer to try to put some meat in the freezer. I have already found out what happens when you shoot a elk for 45 yards but he is 52 yards, a low non-lethal hit.

Good luck hunting!

WEBMASTER - JOSEPH ZIMMERMAN

• The website domain name and the web app has been renewed.

• Our Facebook has 2,354 followers and 2,133 page likes.

• Our Facebook Reach from May 1st until August 31st was 30,420 and the Paid Reach was 22,712

• 3D Results have been posted to the website.

TREASURER - BRUCE STROM

In 2023 we had a combined total of 1,404 MSAA members who shot our Regionals and the State Championships. That is a nice recovery from the lows of the pandemic years. The clubs that were the hosts for these matches brought in a total of $19,167.00 to their clubs which included the Duluth Archery Club, Great River Archery Club, the Rapids Archery Club, and the 16 clubs that hosted our Indoor Regional shoots. We would like to give a special shout out to our 2023 hosts, you are very much appreciated!! If your club would like to be considered to host a match in 2024 please let us know before the Policy meeting in January.

SECRETARY - JESSICA ANDERSON

I want to extend a huge thank you to all of the clubs and associated members that hosted shooting opportunities over the past year. In order for the MSAA to continue to have purpose, we rely on all of you to continue to grow your

love of archery and share your time and talents with those around you in the different capacities that you do. From an administrative side, we’re continuing to work on sustainable options to streamline our membership tracking. The best of luck to all of you as you head into the fall season, and be safe!

INDOOR VICE PRESIDENT - LEEANN

Hello from your new Indoor VP. It is my pleasure to fill this position, and look forward to serving the MSAA members. I have had the pleasure of meeting with the Hibbing Archery Club in preparation for the 2024 State Indoor Tournament. The facility, the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia, will be a great venue for the next Indoor tournament. Any clubs or pro-shops interested in hosting the 2024 State Regional Tournaments should contact me so we can get a list together and get the dates and locations set so all of our members can get ready for another State Indoor Tournament.

EDITOR - STACIE MULSO

Congratulations to all the shooters this summer! I continue to look for story ideas, so let me know if you or someone you know has a story to tell! Remember the November Arrow is a printed one, watch for it in the mail.

get to know your Board Members

JOE ZIMMERMAN - WEBMASTER

Q. What is your day job?

A . I am a Web Designer at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN.

Q. Tell us about your family...

A My Mom is retired and my Dad is the first year carpentry instructor at Alexandria Community and Technical College. They live in Alexandria, MN. I have a Sister who lives in Austin, MN with her husband and two girls.

Q. How did you get into archery?

A . When I was 13, I went through my firearms safety course and the instructor talked about bowhunting and showed us some of the equipment he had. We didn’t get to shoot any bows during the course but I knew I wanted to shoot a bow after that. I saved up my money and bought my first bow from Scheel’s in St. Cloud in 1997. It was a Hoyt Magic youth bow. A family friend came over and helped get the bow set up for me. There weren’t any archery clubs around Alexandria at the time so my Dad bought some straw bales and set up a backstop in our back yard to put my foam target in front of. I shot in my back yard for a few years until I grew out of that bow. I didn’t pick up another bow until I joined Saratoga Archery club in 2012 and I have been shooting since then.

Q. What is your advice to someone who would like to start shooting archery?

A Find a place to take beginner lessons and/or find an archery club to get involved with. The main thing is to explore the different aspects of archery and enjoy the journey.

Q. What do you enjoy most about archery?

A . I enjoy meeting people at all the archery events and the thrill of hitting what I’m aiming at.

Q. Do you target shoot and/or hunt?

A Currently I only target shoot.

Q. Do you have family members who shoot archery?

A Currently no family members shoot a bow.

Q. Do you have any life lessons you’ve taken away from your time shooting archery?

A A life lesson I’ve taken away from archery is, what you put into life is what you get out of it. For example, being accurate and consistent with a bow takes practice and effort. Also, sometimes “archery” happens and you just nock another arrow and shoot again.

Contact Information: JOE

The Great River Archery Club

STATE TARGET 900 round

900 ROUND RESULTS

900 ROUND RESULTS

50 ROUND RESULTS

50 METER RESULTS

STATE FIELD TARGET

STATE FIELD RESULTS

STATE FIELD RESULTS

STATE 3D SHOOT

3D SHOOT RESULTS

Special thanks to...

Thank

you to all the clubs who hosted both regional and state shoots in 2022-23. Your hard work is appreciated!

And thank you to our members - your participation goes a long way to keep the MSAA strong and to support the association’s other events. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!

I found a new use for our Msaa medals. Put this together for our Canada trip. I Caught this on the tenth cast. Next time I gotta try a gold medal.

Steve Schultz

Alexandria Technical and Community College launches collegiate archery team, a first for 2-year colleges in Minnesota.

Alexandria, MN —Alexandria Technical and Community College continues to be a pioneer in higher education in Minnesota by establishing an archery team, becoming the first 2-year college in Minnesota to offer competitive archery through USA Archery's Collegiate Archery Program.

Alexandria College is Minnesota’s top-rated community college for cost, academic programs, and job placement. The college is a destination college with over 50% of the student body coming from distances exceeding 50 miles. Alexandria College offers on-campus student housing, fostering a vibrant campus community.

The addition of the archery team will continue to enhance the student life programming and athletic opportunities available to students.

"Alexandria Technical and Community College has been working with the Alexandria Shooting Park for many years with our Clay Target League, and to partner together to host archery is a great fit for our community," said Sean Johns, dean of educational services and athletic director. "We’re proud to be a destination college for prospective high school students across the state and surrounding region who are deciding to go to college, and to give them the opportunity to pursue their passion of Archery and also reside in Minnesota."

The Alexandria Technical and Community College’s new head coach of competitive archery, Dan Gates, poses with his bow for a photo at Alexandria Shooting Park, Alexandria Minn., September 1.

The head coach of the Legends archery team is Dan Gates. Gates, an Alexandria College alum, is a USA Archery level two certified instructor. His passion for archery stems from bow hunting with his father while growing up in central Minnesota.

Gates's love of archery has led him to share it with others and donate his time to contribute to the development of youth archery in central Minnesota. In 2019, he became the youth archery coach for the Douglas County 4H Shooting Sports and Wildlife program through the University of Minnesota Extension. Archery has been a quickly growing sport with the help of programs like 4H and National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP).

“I am very eager to begin the work to build a highly successful collegiate archery program here in Alexandria and am honored to be leading our Legends," Gates said. "I look forward to being able to continue developing archers’ abilities, at the state collegiate level. I am confident that Alexandria College will have positive representation for Minnesota Athletics and look forward to putting my everexpanding archery knowledge to work for our athletes’ individual and team success.”

The assistant coach for the Legends Archery team is Tyler Notch. Like Gates, Notch’s love of archery was created through bow hunting with his father in Minnesota. Notch is one of the four owners of the Alexandria Shooting Park. He also serves as the current Alexandria Chamber of Commerce board president, sits on the Alexandria City Planning Commission, and serves on the Executive Board of the Minnesota Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Board of Directors.

“I have a passion for coaching others,” Notch said. “Being able to serve as the assistant coach for the Legends Archery team gives me an opportunity to ensure the future of the sport and help our younger generations find passion in the sport like I have. Archery has truly changed my life for the positive, and I am eager to help others find their true selves through archery.”

The addition of the Legends Archery team and the building of the J.A. Wedum Foundation Hall shows how Alexandria College continues innovating and strengthening its commitment to education, athletics, and fostering a thriving student community.

Evelyn Mori-Kubo Bruce Mori-Kubo Ernie Henkel

Club Secretary 1950, 1951, 1952

MSAA Clout Champion

1953

Associated contributing editor for “The Archers Magazine” (TAM) for much of the 50’s and 60’s.

Competed in the 1952 National in Minnesota and the 1953 National in Wisconsin.

Co-Chairman of three committees for the 1952 NFAA National in Eagan, Minnesota.

Affliated with: Minneapolis Archery Club, Tawasentha Bowmen, MSAA, NFAA, NAA and Wisconsin Bowhunters.

Well known in the MSAA Flight Shooting Championships.

MSAA President 1951, 1952

Minneapolis Archery Club President

1951

Heavy involvement in the organization of the 1952 NFAA National held in Eagan, MN. MSAA columnist for “The Archers Magazine” (TAM) for much of the 50’s.

Was instrumental in getting a bill passed for an archery only season in Minnesota in the early 50’s.

Executive Director of the Minnesota Archers League (Indoor mail Matches) for much of the 50’s and into the 60’s.

Long time employee of “Corries Sporting Goods”, (Sportsmans Paradise). Corries was the 5th largest archery retailer in the country in the 50’s.

Bruce was the recipient of the “Retailer of the Year” award from the brand names foundation, before 1,700 people at the New York Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.

MSM Grand Champion 1948, 1951

Midwestern Target Champion 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953

International Open Champion, Winnipeg, Canada

1950

MSAA Target Champion 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951

Canadian National Champion

1951

Records

American Round

York Round

Double Jumbo Round

National Round Field Round (28)

OFFAL WILDLIFE WATCHING

Who is eating your guts?

What? The purpose of this research is to better understand what and when species use deer gut piles (offal) provided by hunters across all of Minnesota.

Why? To better understand how hunter-provided carrion affects wildlife food webs.

Who? Seeking volunteer deer hunters, those that participate in deer camps, or know hunters and have access to deer gut piles immediately after the deer is harvested and field dressed.

Also seeking volunteers to help ID project photos at www.zooniverse.org.

When? Minnesota white-tailed archery, firearms, and muzzleloader deer hunting seasons. Please refer to MN DNR hunting regulations to determine the legal hunting dates for your tag.

Where? We need volunteers from throughout Minnesota.

How? Hunt as you normally would and help contribute valuable data to wildlife research. Project cameras available for use. All you need to do is:

1. Clean your deer as you normally would

2. Set up game camera to record what species use the gut pile

3. After 1 month retrieve the camera and send us the images

Straight as an Arrow

The everyday topic that turned into an all-day shooting trial

BY ADAM KRAMER, T.H.E. GREAT RIVER ARCHERY CLUB

An archer improves accuracy by decreasing the inconsistencies that can occur within their shot. This has been seen through an emphasis in bow tuning, form critique, matching arrow weights, and fletching type/orientation amongst other things deemed pertinent. After flirting with the brink of paranoia, we ask ourselves “what is truly important? What will make the difference down range and is fiscally or physically feasible to achieve?” Arrow straightness is a leading factor in arrow quality, and associated in greater precision. Whether hunting or competing, it is something that has been agreed upon as vital to better flight. At the pro shop, it a daily talking point with customers as new comers and old timers in the sport look for advice on sorting through the numerous and overwhelming options available in arrows. Arrow manufacturers offer a plethora of arrow spines, diameters, weights, and fletch type, which alone requires large investment on the behalf of retailers to stock, only to be magnified by different straightness tolerances of each model. An archer has to decide if the idea of straighter arrows is worth the increased price. For example the Victory VAP arrow shaft, a .166 inside diameter shaft common for hunting and target is offered in three straightness grades. The price for a dozen bare shafts in the smallest straightness deviance

(.001”) is $199 approximately or $16.5 per shaft. The poorest straightness (.006”) is priced at $149 per dozen or $12.4 per shaft. This results in a difference of about $45 per dozen shafts. Easton Superdrive 27 shafts, a large diameter carbon shaft is offered in a .005” and .002” tolerance. They are priced at $179.99 and $225.99 respectively, producing a $45 price disparity. This difference makes archers think “Am I buying improved accuracy or a placebo?”

My curiosity has driven me to the point of action, along with being an archery equipment salesman, I saw it as my responsibility to seek real data in regards to something I educate customers on daily. On a sultry September afternoon I took to my backyard range, along with 9 arrows of the same model, length, spine, and fletch, only differed by their straightness tolerance. The arrows were Victory VFORCE 300 spine arrows, 100 grain tip resulting in a total 475 grains. I made arrows in the Elite (.001”), Gamer (.003”), and Sport (.006”) tolerances for this study. I used my hunting bow, a Bowtech SS34 (70 pound draw and 30.5” draw length on the performance module resulting in 283 fps) for the study which occurred entirely at a distance of 50 yards. Orange aiming dots with a drawn mark to identify the center were used to easily record the distance from center, in inches,

for every shot. I shot three dots each round, making sure to shoot one of each of the arrow tolerances at each dot every end. Arrows were shot in random order. After 150 arrows were shot and recorded, I switched out the field points for a fixed bladed 100 grain Slick trick SS3 1 1/8 inch cutting diameter broadhead. I recorded 25 shots with each arrow tolerance for a total of 75 broadhead shots again at a distance of 50 yards. Average distance from center was calculated along with a standard deviation of distances for each arrow tolerance. Average distance from center with field points for the Elite were 1.14 inches (with standard deviation of .70 inches) Gamer averaged 1.74 inches (with standard deviation of .96 inches) and Sport averaged 1.76 inches from center (with standard deviation of .96 inches). Broadhead results for the Elites averaged 2.04 inches form center (standard deviation of .74 inches) Gamer averaged 2.26 inches (standard deviation of 1.04), Sport averaged 2.35 inches (standard deviation of 1.32 inches).

This study produced results that led me to ponder its impact on real world application. The field point trial showed that the straighter arrows produced shots that averaged closer to center and less deviance arrow to arrow. The Gamer and Sport arrows strayed slightly more for sure, but apply that approximate .6” greater average to your target face of choice. At 50 yards, a field/hunter face 5 ring measures just under 4”, a 12 ring on a medium sized 3d target approximately 2”, the 10 ring on a 80 cm multi-color target measures just over 3”. Which arrow would you take to the competition? In theory, the Elite arrow with the lowest average distance from center would yield more points on average than the others on the previously mentioned target faces. Now if a person came in to the shop in April looking to stock up the family for a summer filled with shoots such as Total Archery Challenge, Bowfest, and Powder Ridge then I would say maybe consider the other Gamer and Sport options since these are 3D shoots that success is measured by least amount of lost arrows as compared to x count.

The broadhead test was something that I wanted to incorporate since most arrows are sold for the purpose of hunting and figured if there was to be an accuracy difference then fixed broadheads would show it. The average difference from center

doubled for the straightest arrow while deviation remained unchanged. Average distance from center was about .25” greater for the lesser two tolerances while the standard deviation increased .25” and .58” for the Gamer and Sport arrows respectively when compared to an Elite. 50 yards is beyond the comfort level of most bowhunters, but was used to be able to compare more directly to the field point study.

In both studies the Elite arrow flew the most true and consistent, deviations grew for the lesser tolerances, but not at a necessarily exponential rate. I would say that the arrows could be used interchangeably without concern. It is up to the individual archer to determine what arrow straightness meets their budget and mental peace of mind. If the lesser tolerance is deemed satisfactory, then I recommend putting the savings towards a more durable arrow with higher quality components such as better nocks, inserts/outsets/more desirable custom fletching. An arrow that is more durable will keep its integrity and consistency longer, while staying in the active lineup longer due to being less apt to crack upon impact from target debris or other incoming arrows. It is important to also mention that not all arrows of equal straightness are of equal quality. Spine consistency is something that can also impact accuracy and group consistency, but can differ by manufacturer. For every question answered by this study, another question arises unanswered and the desire for future inquiry increases, which is all part of the sport called archery that we love so much.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - ADAM KRAMER

Keep punching clocks and busting nocks!

I live in Rice, MN with my wife Alexandra (married 2020) on a small farm. I grew up in Wisconsin where I found competitive archery at a young age. 4H and NFAA were my main sanctions of participation. After graduating from UW-River Falls with a meat animal science degree, I moved to the greater St. Cloud area. Since then I have begun to experience the great MN archery community and hope to contribute to its enrichment through writing and volunteering at my local club ( T.H.E Great River Archery Club). Currently, I work at Archery Country in Waite Park, and breed cows for Select Sires in central MN. My hobbies include enjoying archery with friends and family, hiking, snowshoeing, camping, raising livestock, reading, and watching MASH. Archery is life and life is good!

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MSAA MEETING MINUTES

AUGUST 5, 2023

August Board Meeting Minutes

President: Meeting minutes. John motion. Dean second. Nothing much new to share.

Secretary: Insurance letters will be in the mail early next week. Needs to setup meeting to review scholarship applications and get the winners announced. Two applicants. Can make two $500 awards per year.

Treasurer: $7,400 at this point. Bigger items as far as expense might need to come out. Close the Youth Hunt fund. Fund is closed and the funds were transferred to the general fund. There was a check for $750 hunt for the Youth Camp Ripley event. Lifetime members (no income with these shooters). Motion to approve treasure. Todd motion to approve. John Second. Carried.

Indoor VP: Not present.

Outdoor VP: Good to go!

Bow Hunter VP: Not present.

Records Chair: Not present.

Open Conversation: We really need to pay attention on the registration side as far as getting the shooters in the right age group and division. Had some challenges with some of the shoots. Made mention to how Leann ran the shoot in Duluth. Registration form and scorecards are not matching. Need to find a solution for this.

Webmaster Chair: Field shoot, in Event Brite Joe created tracking links. One link would go to the website (20 tickets attributed to that link), Facebook (11 tickets), Email (7 tickets). Setup Event Brite so that Lifetime members could register through Event Brite. Had 3 Lifetime members register through Event Brite. Will now be charging a fee for events that are published, in addition to each ticket that they process. Up to $25, free; up to 100, $9.99; up to XXX, $29.99 and unlimited $49.99.

Might need to explore another option for registrations and fund collection.

Setup a new account with new platform. Still on the free plan with the new provider rather than using Mail Chimp. At some point we’re going to have to start paying for this service.

Facebook Analytics

• June 8 -Aug 4

• Reach = 23,000

• Paid Reach = 18,000

• Page followers = increased by 45 followers

• Ads

Arrow Editor: Getting ready for the next round of the Arrow. Need to setup a private meeting for scholarship. Will get that incorporated. Also brought up an idea to feature the “XXX” writeup. Would be nice if that organization could write up something that they want published and we can go from there. Reviewed ad due dates, etc. Write-ups for each area are needed by September 1st. Joe will be the next board feature.

Governor At Large: Not present.

Awards Chair: Connected with contact to start making our plaques again. We have all kinds of metals.

Promotion Chair: Not present.

Audit Committee: Not present.

Indoor Tournament Committee: Starting planning for event in Hibbing.

Old Business: Policy meeting prep. Discussion around the number of readings, when the meeting is, etc.

• New Time Clock

o See what we can look in to as far as this is related. Incorporating with what MAA and Waseca clubs have. Buzzer incorporated with the clock. Visibility is better.

o $2,500 for two clocks

o MAA has a four-clock system.

o Add it to the list for the policy meeting.

• Scoring Process Review

o Ran into an issue at the 50-meter. People making changes to cards that should not be. Nothing was done about it at the time. Look into a solution to this to prevent this from happening in the future. Should never be scoring your own official card.

o Scorecard verification process.

– We don’t have this built into all our tournaments.

o Keep everyone with their peers.

o Running totals versus individual totals?

– Do we need to modify our scorecards for this?

o Is there a disciplinary policy?

o Add the extra block on the scorecard for round total and then running total?

– Update announcements to accommodate this. Emphasis that scores are compared after each end, including score and x count.

Swap green and white card with your “shooting partner.”

o Revisit all scorecards to make sure they have an end score and a total score.

• Readings: Work with Paul to get a list of new readings that we need to put together for the policy meeting.

• Appoint a committee to look at the divisions, go through and look at numbers and determine if we can eliminate some. Come up with a way to assist with defining which division someone should be shooting. Need to review each class and determine which traits coincide with each.

• CC Payments for registrations. Would the MSAA be interested in this?

• Advertising the in arrow.

o Rates have not gone up.

o Put this on the board and governors to assist with ad generation for the Arrow.

o What’s the reach? What is the value? Stacie to put together a flyer that highlights the different levels of ads, including size and cost.

• Bowfest: What kind of investment we could do for this. Offer Bowfest advertising within the Arrow. They invested into the Indoor last year, so this would be a good way to do our part.

• Lifetime Membership question.

Next Meeting: Oct/Nov – Let’s shoot for the end of October, beginning of November.

Meeting adjourned. Todd and Leann. 6:18.

AMBER JO WINZENBURGCongratulations to

Amber is the recipient of the MSAA scholarship. She is from Detroit Lakes and is planning to attend college to become a nurse.

Amber began shooting archery at the age of 3 with the Little Crow Archery Club in Willmar.

Congratulations Amber!

COLT UHLENHOPPCongratulations to

Colt is the recipient of the MSAA scholarship. He is from Bemidji (member of the Bemidji Archery Club) and is currently attending Grand Canyon University.

In 2018 & 2019, Colt was the YAMBHFS state champion and would like to become very involved and join a club after college.

Congratulations Colt!

It is hunting season & we need your photos!

We want to see what you’re up to in the field, send in photos of you and your game to put into the next edition of The Arrow!

Email them to Stacie at: arrow.msaa@mnarchery.org