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Gib Henderson was an essential part of Saskatchewan Archery

Kathleen Millar

We regret to pass on more sad news, but Gilbert (Gib) Henderson has departed this world and we will miss him.  It’s strange that Gib dies of complications due to a stroke so close after Tom Jennings left us because they could have been related, so close were they in temperament and in their love of archery.

Through good years and bad, Gib always helped out the archers of Saskatchewan and took on roles when no one else would help.  His whole family grew up in the sport and his lovely wife, Wilma, was there all the time, too.

Condolences and special thoughts go out to Wilma, Phil, Karen and the rest of the Henderson family.

Tom Jennings – One of archery’s most influential innovators passes away February 2013

Kathleen Millar
Tom Jennings - innovator and mentor
Tom Jennings – innovator and mentor

It is with sadness and regret that we share the passing of Tom Jennings, compound bow company owner, inventor, innovator and mentor.  For those of us who knew him, or worked with him, Tom was a giant among giants.  Passionate to a fault, sometimes stubborn as a mule, he was always an endearing, irascible soul and a fighter to the end.

He retired from the archery industry to Honduras some years ago and recently suffered from ill health.  And now, he is gone.  We will miss you, Tom.

Olympic Archery on CTV

Kathleen Millar

Enjoy this link to an interview that Kathy Millar gave to CTV Ottawa’s morning show in advance of the Olympic Games’ Opening Ceremonies on Friday, July 27, 2012.   Congratulations to Crispin Duenas who finished the ranking round in 8th place, the highest ranking ever!  Good luck to Crispin and Marie-Pier Beaudet as they compete in London during the individual events.  Best regards to Joan McDonald, team coach.

YouTube – CTV Morning Show – Olympics interview

 

New World Record – Chris Perkins

Kathleen Millar

Christopher Perkins, a member of our club, just shot another world senior compound record today in the USA.  Yesterday, he broke his own world junior record!  He shot 710/720.

Today, out of a possible 720 points standing at 70 meters and shooting on a 122cm face (10 ring to 5 ring only), Christopher shot 715!  Unbelievably good shooting!  The former record, held by Dietmar Trillus (CAN) was 714.

Congratulations, Christopher!

Millar receives Coaching Excellence Award

Kathleen Millar

LEADERS IN CANADIAN SPORT HONOURED AT SPORT LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA

Toronto (November 11, 2011) – Canada’s top coaches and sport administrators were honoured at the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala, hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), on Friday night at The Fairmont Royal York hotel in downtown Toronto.

Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards:

There were 44 winners of this award for the 2010-2011 season. 

These prestigious awards recognize coaches whose athletes have excelled at World Championships, Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Special Olympics World Games.  Kathleen Millar (Winchester, ON) received this award in recognition of Christopher Perkins’ gold medal performance at the senior world archery championships in Torino, IT in 2011.  Kathy was escorted by Christopher’s father, Spencer, in gratitude for his continuing support of her coaching.

“Petro-Canada has supported the recognition of Canada’s coaches for 11 years and has recognized over 200 of Canada’s best. This year, as in years past, there is an incredible list of talented coaches that we are very proud to celebrate,” said Steven Keith, Director, Loyalty and Marketing Partnerships, Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business.