Announcements

There will be no practice this Friday 3/3

This Friday we will not be having practice this Friday 3/3. We will still be having off campus practice Friday as well as indoor practice on Saturday and Sunday.

This week's off campus sign up.

Here is the sign up for off campus practice this week. Below is general info about the practice.

Off-Campus Practice Information

· Fridays, 5:30 - 7 PM at the Archery Forum in Medford with Coach Anthony.

· ~20 min drive. Expect to meet at the SAC at 4:30 PM, leave campus at 4:45 PM and return at 7:30 PM.

· If you sign up for this practice and cannot attend, you must notify us ASAP via email or Discord DM BEFORE 4:30 PM ON FRIDAY. If you do not show up we will leave without you.

· These practices are for competitive and/or experienced members only.

· Please do not attend off-campus practice unless you are looking for additional training from our coach; this is not a practice for beginners as you will not receive basic training since it will be expected of you to know it already.

· Transportation will be via carpooling with approved drivers who are eligible to attend these practices.

· Off-campus practice is free and you can use club equipment if needed.

No practice Saturday

There will be no practice this Saturday 2/4 but we will still be having practice on Friday and Sunday!

E-board interest and graduation cords

If you are interested in running for an e-board position, fill out this form before February 26th at 11:55 PM. 

If you are graduating this spring, you can receive a graduation cord for free by filling out this form.

Equipment pickup

If you have equipment stored at the rec center, please contact us by email or discord to choose a time to pick it up before the semester ends!

Stress Relief Shoot!

On December 10th we will be having a stress relief shoot in the MAC courts of the rec center. You'll have the chance to bring your old assignments and papers and shoot at them!

Tournament

Tomorrow there will be no practice because our in-club tournament will be held! 

Off campus Practice

Here is the sign up for off campus practice 11/4** These practices are for competitive and/or experienced members only. Please do not attend off-campus practice unless you are looking for additional training from our coach; this is not a practice for beginners as you will not receive basic training since it will be expected of you to know it already. Transportation will be via carpooling with approved drivers who are eligible to attend these practices. Off-campus practice is free and you can use club equipment if needed. https://forms.gle/TGcY2LrrYPe5FQWUA *The form will be capped at 15 people, it is a first come first serve basis. 

Off campus Practice

Off Campus Practice will be Fridays from 5:30-7:00PM at the Archery Forum in Medford. It is a 20-minute drive, and we will leave at 5 and come back at 7:30. If you have at least100/300 auto liability insurance and have a car, please fill out this form with your stony brook email. These practices are for competitive and/or experience members only. Off campus practice is free and you can use club equipment. Transportation will be via carpooling with approved drivers. Eligible drivers have priority for sign-ups which are capped at 15.

Off campus drivers

If you have at least 100/300 auto liability insurance and are willing to drive to off campus practice, email us! You will be given priority for off campus practice.

Tournament sign up!

We will be hosting our fall tournament on November 6th! Use this form to sign up. Make sure to thoroughly read the form as there are important requirements to follow for eligibility and equipment use.

Friday practice cancelled!

Practice this Friday is cancelled due to the weather but there is still practice Saturday and Sunday! During indoor practice this weekend we will be starting tournament signups and other events!

No practice!

There will be no practice this weekend, Enjoy your break!

Safety GBM!

SBUCOFA will be having a Safety GBM on 10/5 from 6-7 pm in Multipurpose Room #1 in the Recreation Center! The meeting will be discussing new safety rules that are required for all members to know to participate in the following practices. The meeting is HIGHLY recommended and this information will also be covered at the beginning of practices this and next week. All members must be aware of the changes being made to keep practices safe and to prevent unnecessary issues. A PowerPoint and new safety guidelines will also be distributed after the meeting. We hope to see you all there! 

Club appreciation football game!

This Saturday 10/1 there will be a chance for all club members who come to the game to get a free pass to Urban Air Adventure Park. The team/club with the most members present will win! Come by and cheer for the Stony Brook football team! The entrance at Gate 1 opens at 2PM.

To count towards the total members must RSVP to the event on SBengaged and be listed on the club roster on SBengaged before entering the stadium. Members must also come before the first quarter is over to count.

Archery Club suspension!

All of our practices are canceled until 10/4. We have been placed on interim suspension due to a violation of safety protocol involving arrows left on the field after outdoor practices. Our first practice after suspension will be outdoors on 10/7. We would like everyone to know we are taking this very seriously and we will be holding a general body meeting before 10/7 to discuss new safety protocols and measures that will be taken to make sure this never happens again. Once our new safety guidelines have been approved they will be posted accordingly so all members can access them throughout the year. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns through direct message or our email. We will still be active on social media so all questions will be answered within the normal time frame. We look forward to seeing you all at the GBM, which will be announced sometime next week. 

Swim club Paint night!

We will be having a paint night with the swim club! Fill out this form if you are interested. On this form you can specify what dates you would prefer and what you're interested in painting.

Indoor Practice Time Change and Wolfieland!

From now on our indoor practice times have been changed to 10:30-12:00 PM. Also, we will be at wolfieland this Saturday from 7:00 to 10:00 PM having our shoot your shoot booth. Stop by!

First GBM!

Our first GBM will be on 8/29 in the MAC courts at 7 PM. We will be explaining the rules of the club, how to shoot, and more!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back new and returning members! Practice this semester will be Fridays from 1-3 P.M for outdoors and 11-12:30 P.M on Saturdays. We hope to see you there! Also remember to fill out the Participant liability form, this only needs to be done once per year. Also, if you plan on bringing your own equipment, remember to email us for the form to store the equipment. Only takedown recurve bows are allowed (no longbows, compound bows, etc.).

Historian, Graphic Designer, and Assitant PR Elections

The interest form for Historian, Graphic Designer, and Assistant PR is out.  Applicants will have to submit an optional sample of their work based on a prompt we provide. The current and new E-Board will then vote for the candidates to fill those positions. The deadline to apply for these positions is Sunday, 4/24.

Historian, Graphic Designer, and Assistant PR Interest Form

ELECTION RESULTS!

Drum roll please! drum noises The votes are in and here are the results!

It was a tight race but we thank everyone for participating and running! 

We will do our best to improve your club experience for the 2022-2023 school year!

President: Katie Chen

100%, 51 votes

Vice President: David Tapia

100%, 51 votes

Secretary: Luis Pagan

49%, 25 votes

Treasurer: Courtney Ma

43.1%, 22 votes

PR: Emily Youngberg

80.4%, 41 votes

Webmaster: Ian Fore

49%, 25 votes

Historian, Graphic Designer, and Assitant PR Elections

We will release the interest form for the three positions sometime in the near future. Applicants will have to submit a sample of their work based on a prompt we provide. The current and new E-Board will then vote for the candidates to fill those positions. 

PRACTICE UPDATES!

Now that the weather is getting warmer and is consistently at or above 50 degrees, we will be resuming outdoor practices. Outdoor practices will be held on Fridays from 1 - 3PM at South P Field C. Practice will be held assume weather conditions are favorable (i.e. not raining, low winds, and the dirt isn't muddy). Should the weather change and we cancel practice we will inform everyone via social media and email.

ELECTIONS!

Hello everyone! Its that time of the year again where we need to elect new E-Board members to run the club next year. Thank you to everyone who filled out the interest form and best of luck for whichever position you are running.

Please note that there are a few rules regarding the election process that everyone MUST follow in order cast a legal vote. Any vote cast must meet the requirements bellow otherwise the vote will be invalidated. The requirements are:

1. You can submit only one ballot

2. The link to the ballot cannot be shared to anyone not part of the archery club (i.e. a separate Discord server, group chat, etc.)

3. You must be a registered student at Stony Brook University and a member of the Company of Archers. Membership to Company of Archers means you've attended a least TWO practices of any type.

Please vote for your E-Board candidates for the '22 - '23 year before April 15th!

E-Board Election Form

E-BOARD INTEREST FORM

If you are interested in running for an e-board position next year, please fill out the interest form below. The form closes on 4/1 at midnight. 

You have two weeks to decide whether you want to run for any positions. Once the two weeks are up, the ballots for each position with the candidates will be sent out to vote for next year's e-board. 

If you are planning on running, make sure you have the time to dedicate to the club. Having a cohesive and working e-board is extremely important to the club's success!

E-Board Interest Form

TOURNAMENT WINNERS!!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our very first indoor tournament post COVID. The tournament lasted the total three hours and ran smoothly and safely. The top five scorers of the tournament were:

Winnie Chen - 206 points

AJ Vita - 203 points

Yichuan Yu - 152 points

Ian Fore - 151 points

David Tapia - 141 points

Congratulations to all the winners! Certificates will be given to the victors in the following weeks and prizes will be given out as soon as possible. There will be more opportunities to participate in tournaments in the future.

E-BOARD INTEREST FORM

If you are interested in running for an e-board position next year, please fill out the interest form below. The form closes on 4/1 at midnight. 

You have two weeks to decide whether you want to run for any positions. Once the two weeks are up, the ballots for each position with the candidates will be sent out to vote for next year's e-board. 

If you are planning on running, make sure you have the time to dedicate to the club. Having a cohesive and working e-board is extremely important to the club's success!

E-Board Interest Form

COFA INTERNAL TOURNAMENT!!!

Reminder that the tournament is this Sunday at 12-3PM! If you haven't registered for the tournament you will not be able to shoot this Sunday. You are welcome to watch the tournament if you want to. If you are participating, please don't arrive more than 10 minutes late . If you are going to be more than 10 minutes late please email us.

ASSISTANT PR BALLOT POSITION DEADLINE!

The ballot for the Assistant PR position will be open for another week (closes 2/27). Please cast your votes in the form below if you have not already done so!

Assistant PR Ballot

SHIRTS AND TRACK JACKETS ARE IN!

We have finally received our order shirts and track jackets! Shirts and track jackets will be distributed during practice or at a scheduled time if you can't attend practice. Every member will receive a free shirt and those who ordered track jackets will also be getting track jackets.

BEGINNING OF GBMS!!

We are proud to announce that our GBM location and time has been approved! We will begin having GBMs on Fridays from 7 - 8 PM in Union L03-13, starting Feb. 25th.

GBMs are for club bonding and are not archery-related. We play Switch games, board games, chat, study together, and a plethora of other things. Come stop by to hangout with members, E-board and Field Marshals. We are taking suggestions for GBM activities, so if you have any in mind please fill free to fill out the form below.

GBM/Event Suggestions

BEGINNING OF SEMESTER UPDATES!

Hello Everyone! Welcome back to the Spring Semester! We are excited to see everyone again, but first here are some beginning semester announcements.

Indoor Practices

Saturdays and Sundays, 12 - 1:30 PM at the MAC Courts. Starting February 5th!

Outdoor Practices

Fridays, 1- 4 PM at South P Fields. Starting whenever the weather is consistently above 50 degrees.

Spring Involvement Fair

We will be at the virtual involvement fair from 7 to 9 PM on 1/27. The meeting will be on zoom. Details on how to access it will be revealed closer to the date.

Club Tournament

During the Spring semester, SBU COFA will be hosting an archery tournament. The tournament will most likely take place on March 6th during indoor practice. Members will shoot at a target from a distance of 10 meters aiming to get the highest score they possibly can. Those who place in the top five will receive a variety of prizes based on how well they do.

In order to make the tournament as fair as possible for all members, we will not allow the use of sights, stabilizers, or plungers (finger slings are allowed). The tournament will only be available for COFA members and signups will be made available at the beginning of the spring semester.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form below!

Indoor Tournament Interest Form

Jackets and T-shirts

As a very late Christmas gift to all of our members, we will be giving everyone an official, one-of-a-kind COFA T-shirt, even if you didn’t fill out the apparel form in the Fall, no need to worry! Everyone gets a shirt. 

The track jackets are still in the process of being ordered and if you ordered one you will be notified once we receive them. 

Assistant PR

We are planning on holding an election for an assistant PR to aid the current PR with the numerous updates that have to be done. An interest form can be found below with all the details!

Assistant PR Position Interest Form 

Graduation Census

We want to hand out free stoles for spring graduates. Please fill out the form below so we can gather interest! 

Graduation Stoles

GBM/Event Suggestions

We are also trying to find out what types of events our members would like to see! Please fill out the form with any suggestions you have!

GBM/Event Suggestions

Personal Equipment

If you have your own equipment please remember to message an E-board member to put it back into the storage closet ASAP. Also, if you have any additional equipment you obtained or want to bring your own to campus (MUST BE A TAKEDOWN RECURVE BOW) please edit/fill out the form below. If you cannot edit your previously submitted form, email us at sbucofa@gmail.com ASAP so we can edit the information for you.

Personal Equipment Form

We hope you have a wonderful start to the Spring Semester and we hope to see you all soon!

DE-STRESS FOR FINALS WITH ARCHERY!!!

Even though practices are technically over, the wonderful E-board has managed to squeeze in one final practice next Saturday, December 11th, from 12:30 - 3:30 PM at the MAC Courts within the Recreation Center. Feel free to bring unwanted paper/HW/etc. that you've accumulated over the semester to shoot! 

Come stop by to distress from finals and shoot at your homework, notes, etc. 

End of the semester plans regarding practices and GBMs

As all of you know we are slowing approaching the end of the semester and the weather is getting colder and colder by the day. As of this announcement, we have stopped holding outdoor practices for the rest of the semester due to the cold temperatures.

We are still holding indoor practices until December 4th, which will mark the end of all archery practices for the semester. We WILL be holding practice on November 27th, the week of Thanksgiving if anyone is interested.

GBMs have also come to an end for the current semester. Thank you to anyone who came to have fun and meet other members/E-board!

Around the beginning of the spring semester we will announce our practice and GBM schedule for the rest of the semester. But until then have a great winter break and we hope to see you back in the spring!

**IMPORTANT** ALL MEMBERS ATTENDING PRACTICEMUST FILL OUT THE UPDATED LIABILITY WAIVER

The waiver will be available under the mandatory forms, but you can also click here.

Wednesday, 10/27 Piñata Practice has been postponed due to weather. Rescheduled for Wednesday, 11/3.

Come help extinct poor, helpless dinosaurs a second time. We will be holding the first of the two practices in tomorrow's indoor practice at the MAC Courts from 2 - 5PM.

Tomorrow we will be hold our first PINATA PRACTICE!!!

Come help extinct poor, helpless dinosaurs a second time. We will be holding the first of the two practices in tomorrow's indoor practice at the MAC Courts from 2 - 5PM.

The votes for the Graphic designer and Historian E-Board positions are in!

Zhengnan Li is our new Graphic designer and Janice Yan is our new Historian!

Thank you to all the members that took part in this election.

Applications for the Historian and Graphic Designer positions are in!

Please vote for candidates HERE. The ballot will be open until the midnight of October 16th. When filling out the ballot make sure to read all the instructions as a failure to do so will result in the disqualification of your ballot.

We are resuming indoor practices at the MAC Courts on Saturdays from 12:30 - 3:30PM instead of Fridays.. Sign-up forms will be emailed later this week and are also available here on the website. Since there is a lot more equipment to setup compared to outdoor practices, it will take us longer to start practice. Any members interested in showing up a little earlier and helping with the setup would be most appreciated.

Basic safety procedures for indoor practices are the same as outdoor practices. No one is allowed to shoot or retrieve their arrows without until an E-Board member or Field Marshal has given the clear to do so. Obviously no dry firing or sweeping.

Since we are holding practice in the the Rec Center,  we have to abide by Rec Center rules regarding clothing and especially masks so please try to wear sports clothing (no jeans or boots), and always wear a mask. Any other rules or regulations will be clarified during practice.

There still time for anyone who is interested in applying for the new Historian E-Board position!!

APPLY HERE! Applications due at midnight on Wednesday night, 9/29.

Qualifications

1. 2.25+ GPA currently and to be maintained for the rest of the academic year

2. Full-time undergraduate student status

3. Not already an E-Board member for the same or different club

Responsibilities

1. Take good quality images/videos of meetings, practices, and events

2. Keep record of the club's events throughout the year with pictures and videos

3. Work closely with PR and Webmaster to manage social media and update media accordingly

4. Remember, this is an E-Board position! You are expected to participate in E-Board decisions as well

There is still time for anyone who is interested in applying for the new Graphic Designer E-Board position!!

APPLY HERE! Applications due at midnight on Wednesday night, 9/29.

Qualifications

1. 2.25+ GPA currently and to be maintained for the rest of the academic year

2. Full-time undergraduate student status

3. Not already an E-Board member for the same or different club

Responsibilities

1. Flyers for social media:

   1. GBMs/ game nights (usually 1 design a year)

   2. Practices (indoor, outdoor, off-campus) (usually 1 design a year)

   3. Involvement fairs (fall, spring) (2 designs: general flyer + handout flyers)

2. Flyers for events (one each):

   1. In-club tournaments

   2. Invitationals

   3. Wolfieland

3. Work closely with PR and Webmaster to create user-friendly flyers for events

4. Remember, this is an E-Board position! You are expected to participate in E-Board decisions as well

Unfortunately due to scheduling conflicts with the COVID Testing Center and with other clubs in the MAC Courts, indoor practice is canceled this Friday and the new schedule will be announced by this week. Once we find a suitable time to hold indoor practices, we will allow members to sign up and attend practice.

Wednesday outdoor practices will continue at the same time and location as long as the weather conditions permit it. 

Due to the high anticipated attendance for tonight's GBM and capacity restrictions at the MAC Courts, we will be holding next week's GBM (9/8) in the MAC Courts.

• If your name starts with A-M, come to tonight's GBM.

• If your name starts with N-Z, come to next week's GBM.

• If you can only make one of the GBMs, go to that one regardless of what letter your last name starts with.

DIRECTIONS:

Take the stairs down to the basement, turn left, go around the bend until you reach the girls' locker room. Enter through the MAC Courts door across from the girls' locker room.

If you have any questions, please email us at sbucofa@gmail.com.

Involvement Fair (Friday, August 27th from 3 - 5PM @ SAC Plaza)

Stop by the Fall Involvement Fair for more details about this semester! We will introduce our E-Board and field marshals, discuss our schedule and events this semester, and answer any questions that you guys have for us.

Wolfieland (Saturday, September 11th from 7 - 10PM @ SAC Plaza)

Don't miss out on this signature event including rides, games, food vendors, and opportunities to win prizes.

GBM's and Practices

Join the archery club for our first GBM of the year on Wednesday, September 1st at 7PM in the MAC Courts within the REC Center! We'll introduce our E-Board, talk about our schedule, and work on archery techniques. All experiences are welcome, including beginners!

We will begin outdoor practices Wednesday, September 8th, at 12PM at the South P Lot. Outdoor practice will occur every Wednesday at that time unless it is canceled due to weather conditions. Equipment will be provided by the club onsite as well as all rules/regulations regarding handling the equipment.

Congratulations to the new E-Board for 2021-2022:

President: Katie Chen

Vice President: David Tapia

Secretary: Alex Zararis

Treasurer: Courtney Ma

PR: Emily Youngberg

Webmaster: Luis Pagan

The final ballot for next year's E-Board is up and ready! 

Click here to place your votes by 12pm on Tuesday, May 4.*

*This is the new ballot with the voting rules outlined.

The rescheduled Halloween Piñata practice will finally be held right before finals kick our butts!! We will have our Coronavirus and Politically Questionable Elmo piñatas ready to be speared by stressed young adults during all our remaining practices from Wednesday, April 28 to Friday, May 7. 

Make sure to stop on by to get your chance to relieve finals stress!

Interested in running for next year's E-Board? Fill out this form to be on the final ballot! 

Keep in mind that a brief summary is required for each position you want to apply for, and they will be posted on the final ballot. You can edit your summaries and choices for position through Google Forms.

Welcome to the spring semester!! We hope you guys had a great winter break. Here are brief updates for this semester:

Practices will not be held until the weather reaches 50 degrees (around March). They will be held at the same time and place (Wednesdays and Fridays @ South P, 12-2). The time may change to 12-3 (to be confirmed).

Practice Sign Ups will not be posted until the Saturday before the week we announce practices will start. Before attending practice, you must fill out the Participant Liability and Club Sports Waiver found here. These waivers must be signed only once an academic year.

We will be at the Involvement Fair on Friday, 2/12 (1-4pm) on Zoom. More details can be found here.

To reduce the sharing of equipment, we recommend you buy your own finger tab and/or arm guard. Read up on our recommendations here.

It's spoopy season, and it's time to vote for a theme!! Vote on a piñata for practice here. 

To clarify a few important things:

• If you sign up for practice, we expect you to arrive within the first 15 minutes by the latest.

• DO NOT JUST SKIP PRACTICE IF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP!!

• If you are going to arrive after the first 15 minutes but within the first hour, please let us know.

• If you need to cancel last minute, let us know via email (sbucofa@gmail.com).

• DO NOT SHOW UP TO PRACTICE WITHOUT SIGNING UP BEFOREHAND!! You will not be allowed into practice if you haven't signed up for that practice.

There are now TWO waivers that you need to sign before coming to your first practice: the Participant Liability Form and the Club Sports Waiver. You only need to sign both once an academic year. You can find these forms here.

As a general note, sign-ups will be open every Saturday and close the day before the scheduled practice at noon. We will be holding weekly game nights next week at 7pm on Discord, so make sure you join our Discord server here!