Birmingham is currently hosting three years of the National Series Finals - the first one was held in September. So fingers crossed. The council is at least aware of archery as an event and how it can be staged. There are a whole series of litmus tests for the non cores sports to pass to get included in any games, so all the NGBs for those sports will be campaining for inclusion.So with Birmingham being awarded the 2022 games, will Archery GB be trying to get Archery into the games? I know that some posters here are more involved with Archery GB politics than I am - which I actively avoid at any and all costs.
Birmingham is currently hosting three years of the National Series Finals - the first one was held in September. So fingers crossed. The council is at least aware of archery as an event and how it can be staged. There are a whole series of litmus tests for the non cores sports to pass to get included in any games, so all the NGBs for those sports will be campaining for inclusion.So with Birmingham being awarded the 2022 games, will Archery GB be trying to get Archery into the games? I know that some posters here are more involved with Archery GB politics than I am - which I actively avoid at any and all costs.
keep in mind that it has been awarded at very short notice after Durban had the rights to the 2022 games stripped from them (having been awarded them back in 2015).Seems odd that you can win a bit to host a games costing as much as 2012 and 7 sports have not been decided on.
If you want archery to be included and seen as a spectator sport then more people need to turn up to the National Series Finals I was only there on the Sunday so cannot comment on the Saturday, but the attendance was not great.
It was too far from the city centre but they had intended staging it in Centenary Square (I think) but refurbishment was still on going.Seems odd that you can win a bit to host a games costing as much as 2012 and 7 sports have not been decided on.
If you want archery to be included and seen as a spectator sport then more people need to turn up to the National Series Finals I was only there on the Sunday so cannot comment on the Saturday, but the attendance was not great.
It was too far from the city centre but they had intended staging it in Centenary Square (I think) but refurbishment was still on going.Seems odd that you can win a bit to host a games costing as much as 2012 and 7 sports have not been decided on.
If you want archery to be included and seen as a spectator sport then more people need to turn up to the National Series Finals I was only there on the Sunday so cannot comment on the Saturday, but the attendance was not great.
I did ask, at the last moment someone had a panic that it wouldn't be safe for emergency vehicles to access down the back of the range to some of the buildings (because obviously, you wouldn't stop the shooting if the building next door was on fire)...It was too far from the city centre but they had intended staging it in Centenary Square (I think) but refurbishment was still on going.
Of course not. If the buildings are on fire that simply means it'll be more metal and appeal to the kidsI did ask, at the last moment someone had a panic that it wouldn't be safe for emergency vehicles to access down the back of the range to some of the buildings (because obviously, you wouldn't stop the shooting if the building next door was on fire)...
Now you're talking. Extreme sports archery. [emoji106]Of course not. If the buildings are on fire that simply means it'll be more metal and appeal to the kids
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I don't think that is a valid excuse for archers not to attend, if anything the location was better because there was plenty of parking and it was not expensive. I think there is a big growing disconnect between most club archers and events at the elite level.It was too far from the city centre but they had intended staging it in Centenary Square (I think) but refurbishment was still on going.
I think that could be the result of sports, in general, splitting into those who do it for fun and those who want to earn a living at it. We can all see evidence of what it takes these days, to equal the scores of elite archers. In the past, it was a matter of getting on with your archery and being better than the opposition so the best rose to the top. Now, it really does take a "life changing" commitment, to get close enough to be considered for further help. The gap between the scores of club archers and elite archers has widened; club level scores may be dropping further behind as archers at clubs seem to be starting their archery later in life.I think there is a big growing disconnect between most club archers and events at the elite level.
So why do so many watch football, most of us on the terraces got to a certain level and then had to accept that we were not going to make it on the biggest stage.I think that could be the result of sports, in general, splitting into those who do it for fun and those who want to earn a living at it. We can all see evidence of what it takes these days, to equal the scores of elite archers. In the past, it was a matter of getting on with your archery and being better than the opposition so the best rose to the top. Now, it really does take a "life changing" commitment, to get close enough to be considered for further help. The gap between the scores of club archers and elite archers has widened; club level scores may be dropping further behind as archers at clubs seem to be starting their archery later in life.
So why do so many watch football, most of us on the terraces got to a certain level and then had to accept that we were not going to make it on the biggest stage.I think that could be the result of sports, in general, splitting into those who do it for fun and those who want to earn a living at it. We can all see evidence of what it takes these days, to equal the scores of elite archers. In the past, it was a matter of getting on with your archery and being better than the opposition so the best rose to the top. Now, it really does take a "life changing" commitment, to get close enough to be considered for further help. The gap between the scores of club archers and elite archers has widened; club level scores may be dropping further behind as archers at clubs seem to be starting their archery later in life.
Though with the damage done to Lords they might not be too willing... and it'll be during cricket season... but I suppose... what about Villa Park? With the finals/medal matches at Aston Hall next door??Edgebaston cricket ground would be a good venue, if it's not already spoken for