Archery World Cup - Dover 2007

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AWC_Dover
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject: Archery World Cup - Dover 2007

Everything you need to know about the Archery World Cup in Dover - 31st July to 5th August 2007 www.archerygb.org.uk

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fred
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject:

As an archer of 30yrs so would people pay to watch archery .My own thoughts are as a spectator sport about as interesting as watching paint dry. Fred Now watch the flak

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject:

Heh, I watch it whenever I can, but I'm an enthusiast. Olympic firearm shooting is ungodly boring as well, but both sports are fun when the Biathlon events are televised. Golf is a perfect example of how an inherently stupefying sport can be enhanced by the media, but the effort has to be made first. Archery needs both money and jazz to get on that level. _________________ "For I have drawn Judah taut and applied [My hand] to Ephraim as to a bow." Zech. 9:13 http://www.freenations.freeuk.com/ http://www.melaniephillips.com/

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject:

ah but you see as someone newly starting Archery (and it looks like Ive been bitten hard despite only having one lesson cos I just cant wait till saturday) I would go to see this. plus at £8 for tickets, I would be happy to pay that. _________________ A real friend will come to the Police station the next morning and pay your bail. A true friend will be sitting next to you saying 'Wow, that was fun!'

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject:

Fred - thanks for your honesty! We're trying to make the World Cup in Dover more of an event rather than just an archery competition. There will be fringe activities including a living history group, archery stall holders, have-a-go areas etc. We're hoping that the 2 for 1 offers will encourage archers and non-archers to attend the event.

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject:

Must say I dont think Archery is much of a spectator sport really But hey if you can get this going it would be great The best of luck with it and let us know how it goes wont you _________________ aka Cherrie Secretary Black Arrow Field Archery Club

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

Will do Dawn. I must admit that archery isn't my sport at all but having been out to the World Cup in Varese, Italy, last month i can say that the finals can actually get quite exciting! We're also a Derbyshire company so we're not too far from you Dawn!

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject:

Look mate I hope your event make pots of money and encourages load of new converts But as I and segolden said until we jazz it up it will be still as a exciting as paint dry it is money and personalities that makes a sport.But I do not want to go down that road with our sport.I ENJOY my SUNDAYS banter meet people and shoot my bow in the woods Fred Last edited by fred on Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:29 pm; edited 1 time in total

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject:

Now you have me puzzled You say Archery is not your sport but you are involved in this World Cup event Its in Dover and your in Derbyshire The plot thickens The World Cup is Target Archery, I am a Field Archer, Generally Target Archers shoot in fields Field Archers shoot in woods _________________ aka Cherrie Secretary Black Arrow Field Archery Club

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject:

I'm just about getting my head around all the archery disciplines now! We're an event management company based near Matlock (Sportworks UK - www.sportworksuk.com) and we're working with GNAS and a number of other partners and funders to put this event on. Should be a great event - we're all really looking forward to it!

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject:

Oh I see Thats good to see If you have any Archery questions just ask I am sure someone here will be able to give you some answers May I ask how you found Archers Rest _________________ aka Cherrie Secretary Black Arrow Field Archery Club

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject:

I did a search through Google to see where i could post information about tickets for the World Cup and found you through there. I think it might have been through the Clickers site.

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

HOW much is your company expected to make out of this event and how much is your company going to charge to promate the event A FIELD ARCHER WHO IS P****D OFF WITH PEOPLE MAKING MONEY FROM AN AMATEUR SPORT We put of NATIONAL CHAMPS AND 3D and go out to the woods every Sunday for THE LOVE OF THE SPORT and a few like minded people who give time money their own so we can shoot. Fred I am ranting again smack my legs

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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:

Well I hope all goes well with the event and if it wasnt so far away from me I would actually go and see it at that price, I agree it may not be the most exciting day out but I would appreciate the skill and dedication top class archers have. If anything Fred Target archery is more marketable than field due to the fact it happens on the same bit of field at the same time, I cant see anyone bothering to televise field archery from a muddy dark dingy wood, nor can I see it becoming an olympic event, so I think field archery is safe and will remain amateur for a long time. _________________ Why not?

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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:51 am Post subject:

Just as an aside, you can see how interested the company is in Archery, they have not posted in how long ? because there is no money it...... pity because the next event they run could have a better attendance by some "good will Posting" but we can all see what they think if there is not a potential dollar to be made

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