World Target 2003

[James Park]

Any idea who has actually registered to try for the compound team?
All I know so far is that Leigh Cornish has registered and that Bryce Lee is not planning to register.

[Jay Bowden]

Looks like Leigh might be going by himself.
I don't know of anyone going from up here.


Would it be a good thing to be in New York in the current political climate :( .
One would hope that it makes no difference at all, but I just can't help wondering.

[David Rowson]

Hi Jim
I understand that the following have registered:
Dennis Carson
Brian Politis
David Rowson
Doug Currall
Daniel Aylett
Adam Richards

I spoke to Brian and he is likely to withdraw.

Thats all I know at the moment. I wonder who the team Manager (coach) will be?

[James Park]

Any idea about the ladies, David?
My guess is that although Leigh has registered he probably will not go.

[Clare Barnes]

I understand Sue Martin from Adelaide will probably nominate again.

[Marcus]

Erika is sending hers off tomorrow.

[David Rowson]

Jim

I can tell you that the list so far is

Madeleine Ferris
Marie Hulbert
Mandy McArdle
Mary Chidlow
Pam Kirkpatrick

It will be interesting to see if the ladies can win a medal in the teams event, after being so close for the past two WC.

[Kuru]

Sue Martin, with a last name like that she's sure to kick ass ;)

[David Rowson]

Does anybody know who the final list of archers registered are???

[Aarleks]

Does anyone know if the members of the Recurve WAC team will be present for the whole of the Nationals? I ask because it was stated that they would be competing at the 1st European Grand Prix in Croatia, and that even starts on the 6th of May.

[Clare Barnes]

I'll confirm it when a certain person wakes up :o :lol: but I gather most do not get there til just before the Target and leave on May 2 directly for Croatia.....not sure what time on the 2nd they leave though.

Update - I was wrong :-? - the WAC recurve team set off for Croatia on Saturday May 3.

[Aarleks]

Thanks Clare. Wow, that's not much time to recover from the flight. Do you know if they are staying in Europe for the French Grand Prix, or are they flying home then flying back again?

I've no particular reason to know - just the curious cat in me. :D

[Clare Barnes]

Thanks Clare. Wow, that's not much time to recover from the flight. Do you know if they are staying in Europe for the French Grand Prix, or are they flying home then flying back again?

I've no particular reason to know - just the curious cat in me. :D

They come home (Canberra anyway :roll: !) in between all the trips. Then France, then Korea, then New York, then Athens - and yes, travelling becomes an absolute bore I gather!! :o

The number of weeks at school in the next term is not high either - or are those merely the concerns of a parent who realises archery is never going to earn a son any money??? :oops: :oops:

[Kuru]

very true clare :( I wonder if James will be trying out for the team ?

[James Park]

No, not trying this time (cost is too high). However, I am shooting well enough for me to have thought about it quite carefully.

[Clare Barnes]

Pity you're not trying Jim with the scores you are shooting at present.

I guess until there is more funding for Compounds there is never going to be a guarantee that the best possible Compound team is representing Australia. :(

Ok, I accept that even with full funding there is not an absolute guarantee of the best archers going, but it is more likely than with minimal funding currently available. :roll:

[Clare Barnes]

The AA Website has been updated and now has current information about Australia's team for New York......... :D :D :D

http://archery.org.au/team/wc2003.html

World Championships- New York City July 14-20, 2003

RECURVE

David Barnes
Matt Gray
Tim Cuddihy
Andrew Lindsay

Deonne Bridger
Melissa Jennison
Jo Ann Galbraith
Jade Beatty

COMPOUND

Douglas Currall
Dennis Carson
Adam Richards
David Rowson

Madeleine Ferris
Kellie Weston
Pam Kirkpatrick
Erika Anear


Team Management

Manager: John Chaplin
Assistant Manager/Compound Coach: James Larven
Coach: Ki-Sik Lee
Assistant Coach: Matt Lee
AIS Sports Psychologist: Gavin Freeman

The team will depart on Tuesday 8th July and will return on Wednesday 23rd July 2003.