Latest News From The EFAA

The list of EFAA records has been updated and is now up to date as of 2nd December.

Over the last many years, we have been lucky to have a great team of workers and members who have given many hours of their own time to ensure the smooth running of our association. I have long been an advocate of having understudies for all of our Committee positions. I would like you all to join with me in thanking Bela and Mike for their years of hard work on this our committee. Not only have they done the jobs they were elected to do, but over the last year they have been training understudies to do their jobs when they stood down. So with Mike training Ian and Bella working with Allison all went well. This year at the AGM both Mike and Bella decided to stand down and give the new bloods a go on the committee. Due to all of their work the transition was very smooth from the old to the new . This was thanks to, as I said before, Bella and Mike.

 So once again, thank you from all of us, for all you have done on behalf of the EFAA.

 Steve Kendrick.

 President EFAA

UPDATES FOLLOWING THE 2018 AGM.

In addition to the forthcoming increase in membership fees, please note the following updates.

1. Alison De Burgh is now the Merchandising Officer.
2. Ian Brown is now the Range Charter Officer and will also continue in his role of PRO.
3. The proposal to reduce ELB incentive and classification scores was rejected but the issue will be raised at future IFAA European and World Council meetings as appropriate.
4. Following the acceptance of TRB style last year, the Hunting Style category is removed from EFAA rules.
5. Dogs will not be permitted on an EFAA shooting range / course for the duration of shooting at national tournaments, except for registered guide dogs.
6. A new Super Veterans category, (65 years +) recently agreed at an IFAA World Council meeting, will not be accepted by the EFAA.
7. In line with a new IFAA ruling, the EFAA will accept and introduce all bow styles in the cub division.
8. Steve awarded the 2018 Presidents Award to Chris Jones. Ben Jones accepted the award at the meeting.
9. Black Eagle Bowmen won the Team of the Year Award. A full results list is on the website.
10. Please ensure that if you wish to claim a veteran record, your score card must state ‘veteran’ on the front of the card. It is the archer’s responsibility to ensure that their score card is completed correctly.

Following the acceptance of a proposal presented at the 2018 EFAA AGM, the EFAA adult membership fee will increase to £25.00 per annum and the family membership fee increased to £50.00 per annum from 1^st January 2019. All other membership fees will remain unchanged.

Please note that due increasing costs and general financial uncertainties, the membership fees will be reviewed more frequently in future and this increase may prove to be incremental.

Ash has written a Team Review page for 2018 successes etc. Read it here.

Final Standings for club of the year 2018

The final standings show that Black Eagle Bowmen have pipped Whitemark to the top spot this year by 10 points. It has been a closely run competition throughout the year. This is the first time Black Eagle have reached the top spot in the league.

Like 2017, we have had 20 teams competing throughout the year. It was nice to see four teams represented this year that did not appear in the 2017 table: Woodend, Friskney, Salamander and Long Eaton. Artemis remained in 4^th place but increased their score by over 70 points due to 8 additional archers competing throughout the year.

We really look forward to seeing more archers compete in 2019 across the full range of tournaments.

Ash Cowie
Team Manager

Details for UKIFAC 2019 can be found here

The EFAA are looking for clubs to host the National Shoots for 2019, please see here for details

Results from the National 3D Championships have been added

Graham has now added 2012 to the Year Of Achievement page. 2011 was already on there.

The winning design for the 2019-2020 EFAA shirt can be seen on the shirt page

Results from the National Championships have been added

It is with great sadness we must announce the passing of Chris Jones, founder of Merlin Archery. He lost his battle with cancer at home on 1st September in the presence of his wife and 4 sons.

We can confirm that next years UKIFAC Championship will be hosted by WFAA on 13th and 14th July 2019.
Venue is Afan Nedd Archers, Aberdulais SA10 8HN.
Nearest towns are Swansea and Neath. No camping on the course and three campsites very close.
Tournament Officer is Graham Anderson who can be contacted for entry forms at grahamtheframe@gmail.com or on 01656 772926

EFAC 2019 NEWS !!!!
This event is filling up quickly with 260 places are already booked and paid. Please don't miss the opportunity and leave it too late.

Keep an eye on www.efac2019.com

The EFAA are looking for members who have gone above and beyond for the president’s award. Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to the association who deserves to be recognised? It could be a significant contribution at club or national level or significant achievement.

Please send your nominations with their reason / explanation to team@efaafieldarcher.com. The final decision will be made by the EFAA president.

Ash Cowie
Team Manager

Results from the Spring Open & Team Championships have been added, as well as a few pictures

Online payment is now open for the rest of the 2018 shoots

It is with great sadness that we announce Gladys Ingham sadly passed away in the early hours of this morning. She was in a nursing home but was taken to hospital yesterday with a chest infection but sadly it took her. She was coming up 92.
The Funeral is being held on 14th March at Friskney Church at 12:30. Family flowers only please. Afterwards at The Barley Mow. Everyone is welcome to attend both. All donations will be to The Air Ambulance.

We are pleased to advice details of this event are now available.

Please click this link http://wiacnz2019.org  to find out more.

Results from the Indoor Championships have been added

It is with great sadness that the EFAA wish to announce that David Till, one of its earliest members, passed away peacefully on 26th January, surrounded by his family. Jo, his daughter, has asked us to let everyone know of his passing and also to let people know the details of his funeral. 

It will take place on 23rd February at 11:15am at St Norbert's Catholic Church, Fieldside, Crowle, North Lincs. Followed by a cremation at the local crematorium.

Jo has told us that any of Dave's friends would be welcome. If anyone would like any further information please contact Dave Underwood who is in contact with Jo.

The IFAA Executive has received various queries about the legality of certain finger tabs for the Barebow Shooting styles.

The ruling by the Technical Committee and the Executive Council is as follows:

Many finger tabs show stitches on the inside of the tab, which may or may not be used by the archer to determine the hand position for each shooting distance. These stitches are an integral part of the finger tab design of the manufacturer. Such stitching, irrespective of design or how elaborate, is not considered to contravene Rule 1a of the Barebow Shooting style, provided that such stitching is an integral part of the manufacturer’s design. Any tabs with stitching or markings that are not part of the design but added by the archer, are considered illegal and such tabs may not be used in the Barebow shooting style.

Full details here.

October 2017.

Our thanks to Fred Wells for informing the committee of an omission from the recently issued 2017 EFAA/IFAA Rule Book. 

The IFAA have published a ruling on the use of the IQ Retina Lock Built-in Sight. It is only legal in FU and FS styles.

Details of the ruling can be found here

The EFAA is pleased to announce that a New Range Of Merchandise has been launched. Full details on the merchandise page.