{"id":432,"date":"2020-07-27T17:15:54","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T17:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/?p=432"},"modified":"2020-07-27T17:15:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T17:15:54","slug":"club-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/club-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back to outdoors shooting (on Wednesday and Sundays) is what we needed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-433\" src=\"https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/archery-covid-19-outdoors-shooting.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1178\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/archery-covid-19-outdoors-shooting.jpeg 1178w, https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/archery-covid-19-outdoors-shooting-300x96.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/archery-covid-19-outdoors-shooting-768x245.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/archery-covid-19-outdoors-shooting-1024x327.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunday turned into a bright summer day, intermittently clouded and refreshed by a cooling wind.<\/p>\n<p>With the new Covid 19 safety policies, archers diligently booked their time slot, showed up, and <strong>had their owed share of fun<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nWe appreciate the efforts in these tougher times, of all who contributed by taking their equipment out and put it away respecting social distancing, keeping 2 and even more metres apart.<\/p>\n<p>All using gloves, sanitizing their hands and waering their ppe whenever required. And for that, <strong>we are thankful<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, as an extra measure after everything was set up for my turn, and despite using gloves, I sanitize my hands as well using the club&#8217;s gel, put available to everyone&#8217;s additional safety.<\/p>\n<p><em>You know, being a barebow shooter, I&#8217;m like a toddler &#8211; at every arrow I must stick my fingers in my nose &#8211; ops&#8230; mouth! I did say mouth!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-434\" src=\"https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/archery-club-sanitizer.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1039\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/archery-club-sanitizer.jpeg 1039w, https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/archery-club-sanitizer-300x189.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/archery-club-sanitizer-768x485.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/toxarch.co.uk\/corus\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/archery-club-sanitizer-1024x647.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Targets are now far apart from each other<\/strong>, and only one household shoots at a target, but from a distance, our coaches dispensed their blessed tips on how to improve our game.<br \/>\nAlthough distance (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/science-environment-52522460\">according to official studies<\/a>) <strong>reduces considerably the possibility of infection<\/strong>, it is by following official guidelines and be mindful of the risks that we can get back to practice and properly enjoy our favourite sport.<\/p>\n<p>Other good news too is that in line with the ease of restrictions Archery Gb now allows for indoor shooting (not yet applicable to Wales). <strong>Phase 2 of Returning to Archery is officially on<\/strong>, and key guidelines have been released.<\/p>\n<p>Key takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>always wearing facemasks while indoors (except when shooting)<\/li>\n<li>minimum distance between target centres of 2 metres<\/li>\n<li>more than 1 archer per target allowed but shooting in single details.\n<p>Please read the full news here: https:\/\/www.archerygb.org\/returning-to-archery-phase-2-restricted-shooting-guidance-published\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Return to Competition\u00a0 \u2694\ufe0f<\/h3>\n<p>There is also a <strong>Summer Virtual Tournament<\/strong>, for those willing to participate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Short Metric &#8211; 50mt + 30mt for seniors<\/li>\n<li>Short Metric III &#8211; 30mt + 20mt for novices (archers with less than 1 year of experience)<\/li>\n<li>&#8230;and many others for juniors too!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Read about the tournament here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archerygb.org\/shoot-compete\/compete\/awards-records-achievements\/postals\/\">Archery Gb Summer Metrics Virtual Tournament<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Torunament of the Restart (Italy &#8211; Video)<\/h3>\n<p>In the meanwhile, last week, Italy held <strong>their first World Archery tournament after the lockdown<\/strong>. You can all enjoy this with subtitles if you wish, and appreciate the covid-19 measures where everyone, even outdoors, is wearing facemasks (except for archers actively shooting).<\/p>\n<p>(Tip: you can use youtube subtitles and auto translation)<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Torneo della Ripartenza - Finali\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RvnAkV4g528?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Keep up the Good Game,<br \/>\nAngelo<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back to outdoors shooting (on Wednesday and Sundays) is what we needed. Sunday turned into a bright summer day, intermittently clouded and refreshed by a cooling wind. 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