Reminder:
SNAC is hosting the annual 4 x 720 weekend event on August 8-9, 2020.
This means that the outdoor lanes are closed to shooting except to those registered to shoot the tournaments.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions NO guests or spectators will be allowed on the outdoor range this weekend.
Thank you.
This is officially an internationally-sanctioned event as usual.
As of August 6th at 16:30, the following spots are available. You MUST pre-register with Kathy or Larry with an e-mail contact so that we can send you the COVID-19 questionnaire.
Saturday, August 08 MORNING line:
70m recurve: 1 spot
60m recurve: 1 spot
50m compound: 4 spots
Saturday, August 08 AFTERNOON line:
70m recurve: 1 spot
60m recurve: 2 spots
50m compound: 2 spots
Sunday, August 09 MORNING line: FULL
Sunday, August 09 AFTERNOON line:
60m recurve: 1 spot
50m compound: 3 spots
Friday, July 24th, 2020
The Archery Ontario Board of Directors (BOD), has been working with partners at local, regional, provincial and national levels to determine the best course of action for the 2020 scheduled provincial events. Early in this process, steps were taken to reschedule provincial events to a much later date than usual, with the hope that conditions surrounding Covid19 would allow for the safe and successful return to play and the hosting of these larger scale, provincially sanctioned archery events.
The BOD met on July 22nd and was unanimous in the passing of a motion to defer until 2021 the hosting of the 4 major provincial events (3D, Field, Target and Junior Challenge). Therefore, none of the events will take place this year. This is in keeping with our value of safety: the safety of organizers, officials, participants and spectators alike – ALL of our archery family!
What does this means for host clubs? They have the first opportunity to host next year and we ask that they please confirm via email to Kevin, if they choose to do so. We would be going back the usual calendar dates. If they choose not to do so, then the host club intended for 2021 will be the next in line to be eligible to host, it not, then the hosting of the event would be open to bidding at the Fall AGM.
Contributing factors that do not allow for us to move forward in this season: For example, the regions of the province are in various stages of re-opening; the public health officials of different regions have different guidelines to follow; the liability insurance is limited in the way it offers protection for host clubs in terms of liability (if someone were become ill from COVID while attending a provincial event, the host club could be held liable, even if a waiver were signed and there is a campaign underway so as to make this change in legislation, for the future); time constraints, additional equipment requirements and availability of large outdoor spaces that allow for proper social distancing, disinfecting practices and costs associated with cleanliness, PPE, etc.
* A reminder to clubs that Under the emergency order (still in place at the time of this message) and available here https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r20223 the only persons permitted to use the facility are members of an organization, league or club. described in paragraph 34.4 of Schedule 2.
**For those who are looking to host their own local event, Clubs are required to comply with conditions in their applicable region/Public Health Unit, such as wearing a mask, limits on gathering size, physical distancing, stringent disinfecting and cleaning and having a contingency plan in place in the event that a participant is unwell and/ or displays symptoms while on the premises, etc. Keeping a list of the participants to do contact-tracing and being able to reach everyone to advise them, should a participant later develop the illness. These conditions will vary based on whether the region is in Stage 2 or Stage 3 of the Provincial re-opening framework.
***More information available here https://www.ontario.ca/page/reopening-ontario-stages
We thank you (the membership) for your ongoing support and we look forward to a time when we can come together to participate safely in Archery – our sport for life! Respectfully,
Archery Ontario Board of Directors
FYI to our customers and students: As well as all those provisions under Agriculture, plus what we were allowed to offer in Phase 1’s re-opening, here is some more good news!
Outdoor-only recreational facilities that operate low-contact attractions and activities will be allowed to reopen.
We are able to maintain the 2m distancing rules. We look forward to seeing you in the near future.
The good news is: we have been able to re-schedule 2020 Session #4 group lessons for advanced and beginner archers. They will run starting the 3rd week in September. Kathleen Millar will be sending out reminder e-mails after the Labour Day long weekend to all registered students/parents.
The bad news is: Due to the COVID reduced number of students allowed in the indoor lanes, all classes have been filled.
We hope that the situation will settle down as we head into January 2021 and that we will be able to host beginner lessons again.
2020 Session #1 Advanced group lessons will be held November-December as usual.
Please note that no spectators will be allowed in the lanes, including parents, when we run group lessons. Students will be asked to remain in their vehicles until the signal to enter has been given by a staff member. Thank you for your patience as we sort out the “new normal”.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and following Ontario government guidelines, we are suspending birthday party lessons until September 2020. The only exemption to this are parties which comprise of one family only in attendance.
More information will be updated as Ontario completes its transition into phase 2 for all parts of the province.
We had a really warm make-up class #8 on Friday, June 19th. The exact opposite of the weather conditions one week earlier!
This completes our session #3, which was postponed due to COVID-19 lockdown.
The outdoor lanes are available to book now during normal business hours. Please phone or e-mail your request so that we can regulate the number of people using our facilities.
Thank you and have a great summer!
We continue to offer a safe environment for our retail customers and continue normal business hours.
Private lessons continue throughout the COVID-19 lockdown and recovery. Please book a time with us during normal business hours.
Retail customers are advised to call for an appointment also. In this way, we can control the number of people in the showroom at any given time. If there are too many customers in the shop, then we ask you to wait in your vehicle and we will wave to you for your turn to enter.
The indoor lanes are closed for general target practice. They are for use by our beginner students and retail customer bow set-up appointments only. Outdoor lanes are available by appointment only.
USA-based archery manufacturers have closed down operations including PSE. Asian manufactured products are subject to quarantine and are being delayed at the border. Please be patient if you have special orders on-hold. We will get the product to you as soon as we have it.
Group Session #4: Kathy Millar has been in touch with pre-paid students who pre-registered. Group class sizes have been reduced now to 4 persons, or 5 if there are families in the group. If there is room in Session 4 classes for those who pre-registered but who did NOT pre-pay, then Kathy will be in touch with you directly to see if you are still interested in group lessons in September.
IMPORTANT: Please use the hand-wipes and/or hand sanitizer spray bottle at the front door when you enter. Continue to practice physical distancing. Thank you and stay safe.
Our outdoor lanes are available to our regular students and customers by appointment only. We are not able to provide practice facilities to the general public at this time. All archers and families must adhere to Ontario government physical distancing protocols, both on the shooting line and at the target butts.
Please call us during normal business hours to book your time, or write to us at info@southnationarchery.com.
MAKE UP CLASSES FOR SESSION 3 Weeks #5 and #6 Advanced and Beginner
As you may know already, South Nation Archery has been able to keep the retail shop open for business under the “new normal” because we sell hunting supplies, and this falls under the Agricultural exemptions issued at the start of the province-wide COVID-19 response.
The Ontario Government is re-opening the provincial economy as of May 16th, and we are planning to finish our Session #3 classes, while maintaining social distancing.
Below you will find a timetable for the 8 group sessions that were postponed due to the provincial lockdown.
READ CAREFULLY:
SCHEDULE OF MAKE-UP CLASSES
Wednesday, May 27 6-8pm Combined Wednesday Advanced youth classes
Thursday, May 28 6-8pm 7pm Thursday Advanced Adult class
Friday, May 29 6-8pm 6pm Youth Beginner class
Wednesday, June 03 6-8pm 8pm Wednesday Advanced class
Thursday, June 04 6-8pm 8pm Thursday Advanced Adult class
Friday, June 05 6-8pm 7pm Youth Beginner class
Friday, June 12 6-8pm 8pm Adult Beginner class
Friday, June 19 6-8pm 9pm Adult Beginner class
Group e-mails will be sent out to the addresses provided on your waiver forms with a full listing of students in each session.
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Millar directly at 613-989-2943 or info@southnationarchery.com. Your patience is appreciated.