MAA Secretary   ** P.O. Box 1282  ** Westminster, MD 21158    Phone: (410) 346 – 6127    Email: blink21158@yahoo.com

May Newsletter

May 20, 2005

 

 

MAA State Championship Applications:

       Attached are the registration forms for the upcoming State Tournaments – the Un-Marked 3-D, Marked 3-D, State Outdoor, FITA Field, Animal Round, and the FITA Target.  Please remember to include all the information requested on all of the applications.  Phone numbers, MAA #, e-mail addresses, style, class, division and score average is all important information that makes the tournament committee able to do most of the work prior to each tournament. The main delay of starting each state tournament is the lack of pertinent information on pre-registration forms and late registration in general.  If, at all possible, please pre-register even if it is just to call the VP of Tournaments (Sue Blickenstaff, 410-346-6127) the day before the tournament.

 

Membership

       For those who are MAA only members, meaning not members of either NAA or NFAA, you may either send in your renewals (renewals forms were attached to your January Newsletter) or renew them at the State 3-D Championships.  Your dues will expire on June 30th, 2005.  For those who are NFAA members, your MAA dues are automatically renewed when you renew your NFAA dues.  All  MAA members that are NAA affiliated and have not renewed, your dues expired on January 1st, 2005.  If you have any questions, or need additional forms, please contact the State Secretary, Dave Blickenstaff at 410-346-6127, or email at blink21158@yahoo.com.

 

The MAA Annual Charity Shoot

       Our annual Charity shoot benefiting Camp Sunrise, a camp for kids with cancer, was held on May 1st, 2005.  The total income to date is $3,282.25.  If you were not able to attend but would still like to make a donation, please contact Bob Sales.   Bob Sales is requesting volunteers to give him a hand next year.  Your Club will also be polled in the near future as to their opinion on moving the Charity Shoot, on a temporary basis, to the week before the Outdoor State Championship in order to possibly improve attendance.

 

Cystic Fibrosis Charity Shoot

       Heart of Maryland Bowhunters will be holding their annual CF Benefit Shoot on June 12th, 2005, 8 am to 3 pm.  Please come out and support this great cause.  A flyer is attached for further information.

 

Incentive Awards:

       Applications for our annual Incentive Awards are due on Saturday, August 27th, which is the first day of the State Outdoor Championships.  You may get applications from the VP of Awards, George Light, Jr.  Please also be thinking about a nomination for Archery Queen, which is also due on that Saturday. 

 

Bowman of the Year due:

       Bowman of the Year nominations are due to the Bowman of the Year Chairman, Don Sampson, 4258 Charles Lane, Preston, MD 21655 (410-763-6511) by August 1st, 2005.  Bowman of the Year is the ultimate award in archery for MAA. 

 

Deadline for Agenda Items for the November MAA Meeting:

       Agenda Items for the November 11th Fall MAA Council Meeting are due by September 11th, 2005.  Please submit them to the MAA Secretary, Dave Blickenstaff either by mail (P.O. Box, 1282, Westminster, MD 21158) or email (blink21158@yahoo.com). 

 

Annual Awards Banquet

       The MAA Awards Banquet will again be held at Lisbon Fire Hall on October 1st from 4 – 10 pm.  The menu will be the same as last year with cocktail hour from 4 to 5 pm and dinner served at 5 pm.  The awards presentation will follow with dancing afterwards until 10 pm.

 

Treasurer

       The MAA Treasurer’s position has become open.  Anyone wishing to take on this very important job, please contact Colleen.

 

MAA Council Meeting

       The minutes from the May 6th, 2005 MAA Semi-Annual Spring Meeting are attached which shows the outcome of the Agenda Items voted on by the membership.

 

                                                                            Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                            Dave Blickenstaff

                                                                            MAA Secretary

Attachments:

1).   Registration forms for:  MAA Unmarked 3D Championship, MAA Marked 3D championship, MAA State Field Championship (as well as information sheets), MAA Animal Round, MAA FITA Field Championship, and MAA FITA Target Championship.

2).   2005 MAA Semi-Annual Meeting Minutes.

3).   CF Benefit Shoot Flyer held at HMB on June 12, 2005.