May 2018 Look Ahead: MAY 2 Executive Committee Meeting 9 Club Meeting Club 3D Shoot - IBO QUALIFIER 12 (Saturday Shoot) 18-20 1st Leg IBO Triple Crown (LOCK) 26-27 VBA State Open Tournament (LOCK) IN THIS ISSUE: WGD Highlights Executive Board News Club Financials Upcoming Events
From the President: Larry Readal, president@belvoirbowhunters.com; (757) 469-8700 THANK YOU to all the folks that came out to the Wild Game Dinner! I thought it went pretty well! But attendance was below previous years we re not sure why. If anyone has ideas of how to get more to attend, please let me know. The food was GREAT thank you to PAUL VOGEL, RICH DANYLIW, JOHN HOFFMAN, and PAT MCHUGH for once again cooking. Thanks to the Executive Board for pulling everything together. The list of folks that DONATED prizes is long take a look in Jerry s column this month to see the names and THANK YOU to all those folks. For the businesses listed there, consider shopping with them as they have been generous to the Club. Charlie Shupienus once again did a great job with crafting all the awards! The dedicated volunteer work of many is the secret to success of this event! More details below See you at the 12 May IBO Qualifier! Larry VBA Awards: Club members received 13 awards from the VBA this year: James Blake Bill Bennett 1 st Award Ellena Parks Bill Bennett 1 st Award Bakari Dale Bill Bennett 3 Awards Steve Richards Bill Bennett 1 st Award Rich Danyliw Bill Bennett 1 st Award Rodney Roberts Bill Bennett 2 nd Award Ira Joseph Bill Bennett 1 st Award Walt Spaulding Bill Bennett First Two Awards TDK Bill Bennett 1 st Award Randy Stoeckmann Bill Bennett First six Awards! Jerry Michonski Bill Bennett 2 nd Award Greg Thompson Bill Bennett First Two Awards Jeff Nutter Bill Bennett First Three Awards We also presented our six Club Individual Awards: - Arrowhead Awards: * Rob Kaufhold and Lancaster Archery * Brandon White and Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve * Brianna Kipper and the Outdoor Recreation Staff: Arnie Reese, Dhimiter Selenica, Isaac Boateng, Bobby Anderson, Kieran Bourgeois, Ahmed Chowdhury, Aleks Selenica, Fredy Zoechbauer Achievement Awards: Ira Joseph, Tim Seymour, Tracy Grevert - Volunteer of the Year: Jerry Michonski - Instructor of the Year: Paul Vogel - Straight Arrow Awards: Walt Spaulding, James Blake, Morgan Fink - Lifetime Achievement Award: Phong Nguyen, Rich Danyliw The Trophy Awards were very nice this year (I wish we had more to compete!): - Best Harvest By Youth under 16, Best Whitetail Taken On Belvoir (<6 Points), Best Trail Camera Photograph, and Best Big Game Taken With Gun: No Entries - Best Whitetail Taken On Belvoir (>6 Points): Gary Brock - Best Whitetail Taken Off Belvoir With Bow: Steve Richards - Best Whitetail Taken Off Belvoir With Gun: Doug Lewis - Most Creative Display: Jeff Nutter - Best Big Game Taken With Bow: Bakari Dale - Best Small Game Taken With Bow: Bakari Dale Page 2 of 19
Just a highlight of our raffle winners: All Ladies (of course!) And our Bucket Raffle Winners were: Randy Patterson String: Paul Vogel Hog Hunt: Bob Foster Elite Compound Bow: Howard Isenburg Mossberg Shotgun: Felix Lopez From the Vice President: Robin Vogel, vicepresident@belvoirbowhunters.com We gave Robin a raincheck for this month she got hit hard with this flu thing that s going around! Hope she feels better soon! From the Activities Director: Jerry Michonski, (703) 946-1063 activitiesdirector@belvoirbowhunters.com A lot of Fun was had at the Wild Game Dinner. Thanks for all the folks that helped with Setup, Cooking, Registration, Selling of Raffle Tickets and Take down. We could not do it without you and you help to make this a great organization. I would like to say THANKS to the following donors/supporters for the Event. Please visit them and thank them for their donation and support! Also, see below for pictures of our awardees! We always need Programs for our Bow Meetings. Have an idea, please let me Know. Shoot em Straight, Jerry Michonski List of donors/supporters for the 2018 WGD: Bungalow Ale House Carrabas Charlie Shupienus Dan Van Gundy Dixie Bones Felix Lopex Firebirds Firenza Pizza Greg Thompson Jack Paluh Hoffman Archery Hooter's Mission BBQ Lancaster Archery Larry Readal Lumenok-Burt Coyote Co. Maggianos Midway Red Lobster NWTF-Kevin Walters Olive Garden Mirza Strujo Rocky Mtn. Elk Fdtn Steve Richards Randy Stoeckmann Jerry Michonski Rich Vigue Ira Joseph ScentLok Outback Steakhouse Manager Donna Rambler From the Tournament Chair: Ira Joseph, IIJSEP@GMAIL.COM or (915) 588-4667) Cub Run and NORVA are proposing a new twist to our 3D shoots this summer called the Local Club Challenge! Each club picks two of their tournaments and designates them as a Local Club Challenge Shoot. Each club designates two to three archers as representatives at each tournament to have their score recorded and tracked. At the end of the six shoots, whichever club is hosting the final shoot of the season will declare a club winner for the season. Bragging rights for a full year, and potentially a trophy, will be awarded to the winning club. There are some draft rules, and the proposed dates are: CUB RUN: 3/25 and 9/16, BELVOIR: 6/30 and 7/21, NORVA: 4/7 and 6/9. If you want to Page 3 of 19
know more or be one of our representatives, please contact IRA JOSEPH at IIJSEP@GMAIL.COM or (915) 588-4667. From the Range Warden: James Blake Thank you for all the support during my tenure as Range Warden. From the Publicity Director: Ron Bailey. Greetings, as some of you know I will be transitioning out of the area soon; if you are interested in becoming the new Publicity Director please let us know! From the Sgt-At-Arms: Valerie Clay, Income Sargeantatarms@belvoirbowhunters.com or (773) 383-3601 Thanks to all who brought food to the Wild Game Dinner, and the cooks, 3D SHOOT INCOME:3D Shoot Food Income $ 122.00 and all that helped set the food stuff and get the 3D SHOOT stuff INCOME:3D out there! Shoot I Registration am on travel for $ work 280.00 in June SO I NEED A VOLUNTEER TO COOK Dues FOR THE JUNE MEETING! Thanks $ 581.90 again, Food Income - Meetings $ 82.00 Valerie From the Secretary/Treasurer: Account Balance as of 21 March 2018: $6,213.71 DIVIDENDS $ 1.00 Indoor Shoot Income:Food Income $ 135.00 WGD Income:Gen Raffle $ 1,572.85 WGD Income:Registration $ 600.53 Total Income $ 3,375.28 Account Balance as of 21 March 2018: $6,213.71 Income DIVIDENDS $ 1.00 3D SHOOT INCOME:3D Shoot Food Income $ 122.00 3D SHOOT INCOME:3D Shoot Registration $ 280.00 Dues $ 581.90 Food Income - Meetings $ 82.00 Indoor Shoot Income:Food Income $ 135.00 WGD Income:Gen Raffle $ 1,572.85 WGD Income:Registration $ 600.53 Total Income $ 3,375.28 Expenses Admin:Supplies Membership Cards Paper etc. $ (71.08) H4H Benefit Expenses:H4H Raffle Prizes $ (1,757.13) Pins For Shoot Winners $ (501.00) RANGE REPAIR $ (235.41) REFUND Dues $ (30.00) VBA Dues $ (492.00) VBA MEETING EXPENSES $ (222.93) WGD Expenses:WGD EXPENSE Raffle Prizes $ (2,062.97) Total Expenses $ (5,372.52) Account Balance as of 20 April 2018: $4,177.93 Expenses Admin:Supplies Membership Cards Paper etc. $ (71.08) H4H Benefit Expenses:H4H Raffle Prizes $ (1,757.13) INCOME Pins For Shoot Winners $ (501.00) WGD Income RANGE REPAIR $ (235.41) WGD Income:Gen REFUND Dues Raffle $ 2,450.20 $ (30.00) WGD Income:Registration VBA Dues $ 897.53 $ (492.00) TOTAL WGD VBA Income MEETING EXPENSES $ 3,347.73 $ (222.93) WGD General WGD Raffle Expenses:WGD 4/28 EXPENSE Raffle Prizes $420 $ (2,062.97) WGD Bucket Raffle 4/28 Total Expenses $650 $ (5,372.52) WGD Hats 4/28 Account Balance as of 20 April 2018: $1,190 $4,177.93 WGD Regitration 4/28 $570 WGD Square 4/28 (does not include fees) $ 1,776.00 WGD Change 4/28 $262 Total WGD Income 4/28 $4,868 TOTAL INCOME $ 8,215.73 EXPENSES H4H Benefit Expenses Elite Tempo Bow $ 500.00 excalibur crossbow $ 300.00 H4H Benefit Expenses:H4H Raffle Prizes $ 410.00 Michaels Gift Cards $ 50.00 WGD and H4H Financials Page 4 of 19 EXPENSES H4H Benefit Expenses Compound and Crossbow $ 800.00 H4H Benefit Expenses:H4H Raffle Prizes $ 460.00 TOTAL H4H Benefit Expenses $ 1,260.00 WGD Expenses WGD Expenses:Banquet Hall $ 850.00 WGD Expenses:Raffle Prizes $ 2,723.97 WGD Grill & Table Rental $ 132.00 VABC License $ 55.00 Club Awards & Trophy Awards $ 1,381.02 Food $ 750.00 TOTAL WGD Expenses $ 5,891.99 TOTAL EXPENSES WGD& H4H $ 7,151.99
WILD GAME DINNER AWARDEES VBA Awards: Club members received 13 Bill Bennett awards from the VBA this year: James Blake(1 st ), Ellena Parks(1 st ), Bakari Dale (3), Steve Richards(1 st ), Rich Danyliw(1 st ), Rodney Roberts (2 nd ), Ira Joseph (1 st ), Walt Spaulding (1 st + 1),TDK (1 st ), Randy Stoeckmann (1 st + 5), Jerry Michonski (2 nd ), Greg Thompson (2), Jeff Nutter (1 st + 2) We also presented our six Club Individual Awards: Achievement Awards: Ira Joseph, Tim Seymour, Tracy Grevert (not present) Page 5 of 19
Arrowhead Awards: * Rob Kaufhold and Lancaster Archery (not present) * Brandon White and Mountain Meadow Hunting Preserve (not present) * Brianna Kipper and the Outdoor Recreation Staff: Arnie Reese, Dhimiter Selenica, Isaac Boateng, Bobby Anderson, Kieran Bourgeois, Ahmed Chowdhury, Aleks Selenica, Fredy Zoechbauer Volunteer of the Year: Jerry Michonski Page 6 of 19
Instructor of the Year: Paul Vogel Straight Arrow Awards: James Blake Page 7 of 19
Morgan Fink s Straight Arrow (Boy, was he surprised!) Walt Spaulding s Straight Arrow Page 8 of 19
Lifetime Achievement Award: Phong Nguyen (Also surprised!!) Rich Danyliw Lifetime Achievement Page 9 of 19
We had two Lee Umler awards (finally)! Jerry Michonski Lee Umler Jeff Nutter Lee Umler CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR AWARDEES IN 2018!! Page 10 of 19
2018 YEAR AT A GLANCE MAY JUNE 2 Executive Committee Meeting 6 Executive Committee Meeting 9 Club Meeting 9-10 VBA Quarterly Meeting (LOCK) 12 Club 3D Shoot - IBO QUALIFIER (Saturday Shoot) 13 Club Meeting 18-20 1st Leg IBO Triple Crown (LOCK) 16 BBH Bowfishing Tournament (May change based on tides) 26-27 VBA State Open Tournament (LOCK) 15-17 2nd Leg IBO Triple Crown (LOCK) 30 Club Pig Roast and 3D Shoot (Saturday Shoot) JULY AUGUST 4 Executive Committee Meeting 1 Executive Committee Meeting 11 Club Meeting 8 Club Meeting 13-15 3rd Leg IBO Triple Crown (LOCK) 9-12 IBO World Championship (LOCK) 14 Level I Certification Course 18-19 VBA Fall Classic 3D (LOCK) 20-22 IBO Traditional World Championship 25 BBH Hunters for the Hungry 3D Benefit Shoot, NORVA 21 Club Picnic and 3D Shoot 21 Hunters for the Hungry Banquet - Park West Lion's Club 13-15 3rd Leg IBO Triple Crown (LOCK) 25-29 NFAA National Outdoor Championship (LOCK) SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 1-2 VBA State Closed (LOCK) 3 Executive Committee Meeting 5 Executive Committee Meeting 10 Club Meeting 12 Club Meeting 21 Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 15-16 VBA Scheduling Meeting (LOCK) 23 Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) Page 11 of 19
NOVEMBER DECEMBER 7 Executive Committee Meeting 5 Executive Committee Meeting 14 Club Meeting 9 Club Vegas /USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 18 Club Vegas / USA Archery Pin Shoot (Sunday Shoot) 12 Club Meeting NEWS & EVENTS USA ARCHERY EVENTS AND SCHEDULE: Spring is in the air! We hope that you re looking forward to taking part in one of USA Archery's upcoming events. Here are some important event registration reminders: 2018 Easton Foundations Gator Cup, May 11-13, 2018 Deadline for late registration: April 27, 2018. Details and registration: www.gatorcup.com 2018 U.S. National Outdoor Collegiate Championships; May 17-20, 2018 Deadline for late registration: May 2, 2018. Details and registration: www.usarchery.org 2018 U.S. National Field Championships and World Field Team Trials, June 7-10, 2018 Late registration starts: May 25, 2018. Deadline for registration: May 30, 2018 Event details and registration: www.usarchery.org 2018 Doinker SoCal Showdown and Youth Olympic Games Trials; June 15-18, 2018 Late registration starts: May 25, 2018; Deadline for registration: June 1, 2018 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES TRIALS REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2018 for Recurve Cadets born between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2003. Event details and registration: www.socalshowdown.org 2018 JOAD National Target Championships; July 11-15, 2018 Late registration starts: June 21, 2018; Deadline for registration: June 27, 2018 Event details and registration: 2018 JOAD Outdoor Nationals 2018 Traditional Archery Championships; August 18-19, 2018 Event details and registration: 2018 Traditional Archery USAA Coach Symposium; October 19-21, 2018 Event details and registration links: www.usarchery.org *Looking for candidates* Monahan L.L.C. is seeking a mobile archery coach for to run week-long (5 days), back-to-back youth mobile Archery Camps on US Air Force bases throughout the country, and in Japan, beginning late May/early June through the beginning of August. Full job description will be listed on the Ft Belvoir Facebook Page. Page 12 of 19
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MINUTES OF APRIL, 2018 MEETING President Larry Readal opened the meeting at 6:10. There were three guests/new members: DANIEL GABE, DOUG LEWIS (a Wounded Warrior), and ZACH BRISTER. All welcomed them and there was a round of applause. Secretary/Treasurer Mirza Strujo reported we have 147 members and about $5,600 in the account and reminded everyone to renew their membership! They can call, mail, email, text, or renew on the Website. Tournament Captain Ira Joseph mentioned upcoming shoots: 12 MAY BBH IBO QUALIFIER 26-27 MAY VBA STATE OPEN TOURNAMENT (Sherwood Hosting) 16 JUN BBH BOWFISHING TOURNAMENT 30 JUN BBH PIG ROAST AND 3D SHOOT Ira also mentioned that BBH is now out of the Local Club 3D competition since we didn t have shooters in the last shoot. There was some discussion on this, that maybe a Trad category would attract some shooters like Paul Vogel. Ira mentioned that it was a little late this year as far as us being able to lock in folks a little better, but that the overall broader goal is participation by Clubs in other Club s shoots, and encouraged BBH folks to support our other Clubs locally. Publicity Director Ron Bailey wasn t able to make the meeting so Larry mentioned that we are pretty much caught up on the newsletter - THANKS to everyone for helping us get there. Also, we are always looking for feedback on the newsletter, good or bad. Also, Ron will PCS in July so WE NEED A REPLACEMENT FOR THIS POSITION BY JUNE TO DO TURNOVER. PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR CLUB AND VOLUNTEER FOR THIS POSITION Activities Director Jerry Michonski reminded everyone about the WILD GAME DINNER on SATURDAY, 28 APR out at Park West Lions Club in Manassas. TWO FOR ONE RAFFLE TICKETS UNTIL 15 APRIL! He needs membership help in donating prizes, especially ladies and kids prizes. We always need a lot of volunteer help PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE COMMITTEE SHEETS GOING AROUND, THANKS! Sgt-At-Arms Valerie Clay reminded everyone to PLEASE DONATE MEAT NOW for the Wild Game Dinner!!! and to let her know what you are donating by signing up on the sheet going around. THANKS. Also, Valerie mentioned she is on travel in May, and needs a volunteer to cook for the May meeting. PAULA SCHASBERGER volunteered to do a brisket!!! There was a round of applause. Range Warden James Blake talked about the Wild Game Dinner Animal Awards and Display and reminded everyone to please bring some DISPLAY animals as well as animals to COMPETE! He mentioned we have NINE trophy categories, and quickly reviewed them: Best whitetail <6 points from Ft Belvoir with bow Best big game animal taken with a gun Best whitetail >6 points from Ft Belvoir with a bow Best small game animal taken with a bow Best whitetail taken off Belvoir with a bow Best big game animal taken with a bow Best whitetail taken off Belvoir with a gun Most creative Display Best harvest taken with a bow by a youth Charlie Shupenius then asked what about the Best Game Camera Picture Award? Larry Readal said he thought we took it off the list because no one had entered anything previously but that the Club can certainly put it back on the list! James also unfortunately reminded the Club that this is his last meeting as Range Warden. and said thanks to everyone for helping him out so much! Also, congratulations to Paul Vogel! Vice President Robin Vogel reminded everyone that the Wild Game Dinner is really FUN, and encouraged everyone to come out, and reminded all that this was where we recognize the folks that are really supporting the Club, so come out to recognize these folks! She mentioned the Club has six awards we ll give at the Wild Game Dinner: ACHIEVEMENT AWARD VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD STRAIGHT ARROW AWARD ARROWHEAD AWARD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR Larry Readal chimed in that we will also give two LEE UMLER Awards which is the Club s most prestigious Game Award, and that we haven t given one in several years possibly as far back as 2002! President Larry Readal mentioned that we have 13 VBA Game Awards we will give out at the Wild Game Dinner, so we ll get to see a lot of folks get awards come out and support as the Club recognizes these folks! He also reminded everyone that the Wild Game Dinner is our premier event of the year and come on out it s a good time! He also said again the bow, crossbow, hog hunt and shotgun are some of our top prizes in the raffles! Larry re-emphasized that the event is much better if we have a lot of animals on display, so please BRING YOUR ANIMALS FOR DISPLAY! Page 18 of 19
OLD BUSINESS: Larry let the Club know the results of the April VBA Quarterly meeting and reminded folks these are the items the Club voted on at March meeting: 1. Section 15.1.10, Registration fees, pg. 12: Add Sect. E: A 80% refund will be sent to preregistered shooters upon a written request submitted within 2 weeks of tournament. The host club may keep 20% of fee and send refund within 14 days to shooter. Effective: immediately. Justification: Change wording in By-Laws as there is no section for refunds. Change pg. 11 to 12 to fit in new By-law printing. THIS ITEM PASSED. 2. Require the posting of all agenda items with submitting clubs name to the Flight issue, directly following the VBA quarterly meeting. Posting of voting results of agenda items to include the roll call votes for each item in the Flight magazine, following the votes. Effective immediately. Justification: Many members do not attend club meetings and deserve to know what changes are being proposed by clubs and the results of such. Also, this might spark interest in the VBA& encourage more members to attend meetings to be able to discuss the changes and have their vote counted. THIS ITEM PASSED 3. Bowhunters of Rockingham would like the VBA to donate a 48 X48 block target to the Town of Shenandoah for their new range. Effective Immediately. Justification: We believe this will help grow the sport of archery and promote the VBA. This may also help increase membership for BOR and Massanutten Archery Clubs. THIS ITEM PASSED. 4. Sherwood proposes that the format for the State Indoor Tournament be changed to allow each of the hosting Clubs to choose to hold two rounds per day instead of the normal three. Shooting times will be the Club s choice. Also, Friday night registration will be optional. Each hosting Club would be responsible to show on their flyer exactly what they will be doing and stick to it. Effective 2019. THIS ITEM PASSED. There was no NEW BUSINESS. Anthony Moore, the owner of ECM Taxidermy, and SSG Jeff Nutter, Wounded Warrior Cadre, then presented Doug Lewis a fantastic shoulder mount of a deer Doug and killed on one of the Wounded Warrior hunts! There was a long round of applause! Rick Atchison then gave an overview of the progress and results of the Southeastern Deer Study Group that he had recently attended. Larry Readal departed prior to the beginning of the presentation due to travel early the next morning. The presentation was very well received, and there were numerous questions and discussion. The meeting was adjourned by the Vice President at 7:50 PM. Page 19 of 19