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Volume 57, No. 2
Dates To Remember
KMA Club Business Meeting – February 5, at 7:30 PM
KMA Unmarked 3D – February 7, at 9:00 AM
KMA Club Shoot – February 8, at 9:00 AM
Work Party – February 21, at 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(tri-tip lunch served to work party participants)
Annual Membership Renewals
February is that time of the year when we ask for your continued support of KMA.
PLEASE: DO NOT MAIL IN A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION TO RENEW YOUR
MEMBERSHIP.
You will be receiving a new Confirmation and Waiver Form for the 2015-2016 Membership
Year (in a lovely shade of Hot Pink!). Please check over the form, correct any of my mistakes
and mail it back in the enclosed, pre-addressed return envelope – WITH YOUR RENEWAL
FEE, AS NOTED AT THE TOP OF THE FORM.
New membership cards will be printed towards the end of February and will start going out to
members after the Club Business Meeting in March.
-Steve Russell, Membership Chair
In this Issue:
 MBTA Regional News from the Regional President’s Meeting
 Constitution & Bylaws Updates for club membership review
 Plus our regular monthly articles.
Mailing Address: King’s Mountain Archers, P.O. Box 2794, Redwood City, CA 94064
Internet URL: http://www.kingsmountainarchers.org
Phone: 650-851-4546
email: [email protected]
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Regional News
Hello Archers!
I just wanted to update you all about the Regional President’s Meeting and some of the things that were
modified for the 2015 year. The most significant change is that the Shooter of the Year award and the 3D
Team Competition award have been retired. That being said, we have come up with a new system that
allows equal participation among all archers. In the past the shooter of the year was often biased towards
freestyle shooters or bow hunter freestyle shooters, but not anymore! Below is a brief list of the new rules.
If you have any questions about this new process please send me a message.
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All Regional members within Adult, Senior, Master Senior, and Silver Senior classes in MTBA clubs compete
for Club of the Year award.
If members belong to multiple clubs within the Region, members must declare at their first Regional
Tournament which club they will represent and commit to shooting for that club for the balance of the year.
Point system:
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1st place archer earns 4 points for declared club
2nd place archer earns 3 points for declared club
3rd place archer earns 2 points for declared club
Each participant earns 1 point for declared club
Points will be tallied after each Regional Event. Club with the highest point total at the end of the year, will
receive “Club of the Year” award.
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The club that wins the Club of the Year Award will choose which archery shop within the Region to display
the award.
The theory behind this is that we can increase participation from all club members because everyone will
contribute to the success of the club just by showing up. You must be a Mission Trail Bowhunters
Association (MTBA) member to have your score counted towards the KMA point total. If you are a
California Bow Hunter (CBH) or National Field Archery Association (NFAA) member you are
automatically an MTBA member. If you only joined KMA, then you are not an MTBA member, but you
can pay your yearly dues (of $10) at the first regional competition you attend.
The Regional Calendar has also been updated. We previously held the Field/Animal round in October, but it
was voted that this be changed to April so that archers participating in State and National shoots will be
better prepared. The 3D championship was then shifted to October, and will be hosted by KMA this year
(they liked what we did last year!).
Regional tournament dates will be:
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Field-Hunter-Animal: April 12, 2015 at Mount Madonna Bowmen
900 Round: August 23, 2015 at Black Mountain Bowmen
3D Unmarked: October 11, 2015 at Kings Mountain Archers
Indoor: December 6, 2015 (Location TBD- various indoor shops)
Fees for events will be $40/Family, $30/couple, $20/adult; $10/Youth; $5/cub
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Kristen Julien
KMA President
[email protected]
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January Club Shoot Scores
Class/Style
A FS S M
A BHFS S M
Unc.FS S M
B BHFS S M
unknown
Shooter
Jim Sullivan
Jeff Buell
Dave Finch
Mark Melanson
Billy Stokes
Spots
Score
Front / Back
533
27/21
535
16/25
471
8/5
458
12/11
Did not finish
“4 FOR 20” Targets:
(highest possible)
3,4,5,8,15,18,19,25,28
4,5,8,10,11,13,15,16,18,19,21,26,27,28
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Special congratulations to Jeff Buell for shooting his personal best this month! Wow! The targets were
Field on both halves of the Range (i.e. black face). Please tell Jim Purcell, or leave a note, if you run
targets--I would like to give you thanks in Rabbit Tracks! And I want to especially thank Jim Sullivan for
frequently putting them up!
All five archers entered the Spot Pot but there were no winners; maybe next time!
- Jim Purcell, Scorekeeper
Club Shoots
Membership
Where are all the manly men and womanly women,
not to mention enthusiastic kids, who aren't coming
to the club shoots? This monthly "official" NFAA
tournament is a challenge that very few are
meeting! Is everyone too busy? Or intimidated by
the wonderful scores they see above? Remember
that you don't have to beat anyone else; everyone
shoots in his or her own class, and the challenge is
to beat your own previous scores. The best reward
of all is walking through the woods and shooting!
Please join me in welcoming our newest club
members: Mike Adolph of Redwood City, Tony
Crapo of Fremont, Irina Butorina and Alexey
Pashukov of Redwood City and Tracy and Joshua
Jasperson of El Granada.
Range Captains Report
I am planning the first work party of the year on
February 21st, 2015. I have a long list and the
club needs as many volunteers as possible. The
work party will be cancelled in the event of rain.
The retired group installed the new cabinets in the
clubhouse last week and they look great. Thanks to
Mike Fuge, George Grialou, Rick Lombardo, Bob
Nahmens, Mike Orange and Chuck Bloom. They
also went through every drawer and we filled the
trash cans. The clubhouse is finally looking
organized.
With the assistance of Mike Orange I plan to install
the new windows on the 26th of Feb. Within the
next month the plan is to patch the walls, paint the
inside walls and clean the floor. We need to buy
another couch and then the remodeled clubhouse
will be ready for the Father’s Day shoot.
- Gary Johnston, Range Captain
Our current membership now stands at 262
households.
Thank you to all new members who have returned
their confirmation forms which verify that you have
received your membership packages and that
you’ve caught all my mistakes!
If you have not yet returned your confirmation
form, then please do so as soon as you can so we
know that we mailed your membership card to the
right place!
If you have moved since your last renewal, then
please update us with your snail mail address so that
we can send your 2015-2016 renewal material out
to you during this February’s renewal cycle. Some
of you still get bounced hard-copy mail from us and
have not responded to our emailed requests for a
mailing address update.
- Steve Russell, Membership Chair
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Constitution & Bylaws Updates
Included in this issue are the 2015 proposed Kings
Mountain Archers Constitution & Bylaws. The
proposed changes will be discussed at the February
Club Business meeting and, if no objections are
made, they will be voted on at the March Club
Business meeting. Please take the time to look at
the material and tell us your opinions. All KMA
members are invited to the Club Business meetings.
Comments and opinions must be received prior to
the March Club Business meeting, or preferably, at
or before the February Club Business meeting. The
proposed C&BL changes require a 30-day review
cycle by the membership prior to voting.
All questions or comments may be sent to the
C&BL Committee Chair, Gloria Purcell at
[email protected].
Archery Sweethearts
Well, here is a blast from the past…Who are these
two Lifetime members of King’s Mountain
Archers??? This photo was taken in August 1966!
More old photos and articles will follow in future
issues …
- Gary Johnston, Range Captain
Introductory Archery Lessons
We are now taking reservations for March Free
Introductory Archery Lessons. As usual, the lessons
will be given on the last Saturday of each month,
March through October. Two sessions will be held,
mornings at 10:00AM and afternoons at 1:00PM.
Reservations can be made about 1 month in
advance. Send your archery deficient friends,
neighbors, and coworkers to the KMA Lesson page
for more details:
http://www.kingsmountainarchers.org/about/lessons
.html
- Mike Anderson, Director of Archery Instruction
Club Officers
President
1st VP (Target)
2nd VP (Hunting)
Secretary
Treasurer
Range Captain
Scorekeeper
Publicity
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Kristen Julien
Hal Lonhart
Greg Kesner
Open
Les Vander Wal
Gary Johnston
Jim Purcell
Guy B. Purcell
Matt Martinelli
Mike Anderson
Keith Julien
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This is the official club newsletter for King’s
Mountain Archers. It provides information of value
to KMA club members. If you have scores, awards
shoot reports or anything else you want published in
Rabbit Tracks then it’s gotta be in my email (that’s
[email protected]) by 25 Feb 2015.
Copywrite©2015.
Rabbit Tracks is published monthly as a function of the Publicity Office of King’s Mountain Archers,
Inc. All rights reserved. Portions of Rabbit Tracks may contain unsolicited contributions from other
sources with no intent to assume ownership of the same. The public may download a full-color PDF
version of the current issue of Rabbit Tracks from a link presented on the front page of our club web
site, www.kingsmountainarchers.org. Current club members may download back issues of Rabbit
Tracks from the “members-only” section of the KMA web site – in spectacular, breath-taking COLOR!
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2015 PROPOSED CHANGES (IN BLUE),
INCLUDING 2011 CHANGES (IN RED) - WHICH
WERE NEVER OFFICIALLY RATIFIED BY CLUB
VOTE BACK IN 2011!
Note: Square Brackets “[xxx]” containing explanatory notes will
be deleted prior to publication.
THIS IS A TRUNCATED VERSION OF THE EXISTING
KMA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.
ONLY THOSE PORTIONS ACTUALLY AFFECTED HAVE
BEEN REPRODUCED HERE.
PLEASE
REVIEW
THE
PROPOSED
CHANGES
CAREFULLY AND MAKE YOUR COMMENTS KNOWN AT
THE FEBRUARY CLUB BUSINESS MEETING.
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KING’S MOUNTAIN ARCHERS, INC.
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I. OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS.
Paragraph 1. The officers of the Club shall comprise the Board of Directors which is
empowered to conduct all Club business - including controlling and managing all Club
properties and activities, and rendering decisions of policy - subject to the Articles of
Incorporation, these Bylaws, and the precepts of the Club assembled.
Paragraph 2. The Board of Directors shall consist of an odd number: President, First Vice
President, Second Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Range Captain, Scorekeeper, Publicity
Chair, and three Members at Large. In years when the Presidency changes, two of the
Members at Large will be elected from the floor, and the third will be the immediate past
President; in all other years, all three Members at Large will be elected from the floor.
Paragraph 3. Any office vacated before expiration of the term shall be filled by a member elected
by the Club, except President, who would be replaced by the First Vice President.
Paragraph 4. A nominating committee consisting of three members appointed by the Board of
Directors shall contact members of KMA to determine their availability for office. The
nominating committee shall present a slate of nominees to the Club at the October Business
meeting each year.
Paragraph 5. Additional nominations may be made by members from the floor at both the
October and November Business meetings.
Paragraph 6. Elections shall occur at the November Business meeting after all nominations are
closed.
Paragraph 7. Installation of officers shall take place at the Annual Installation and Awards
Banquet.
Paragraph 8. Officers shall serve until the succeeding Awards Banquet, or until their successors
have been elected.
Paragraph 9. A member may not hold more than one office simultaneously.
ARTICLE II. DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
Paragraph 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and business
meetings of the Club, shall appoint create special committees and ask for volunteers, and
shall attend all MTBA (regional) meetings, and shall attend the annual CBH/SAA state
meeting (or appoint seek a representative thereto). The President shall be a member of the
Small Game Committee.
Paragraph 2. The First Vice President shall perform all the duties of the President in the event
that s/he is unable to act, shall act as chair of the Awards Committee, shall be a member of
the Game Committee, shall be a member of all shoot committees, and shall be responsible
for the inventory and distribution of all KMA pins and patches, NFAA awards, and other
awards associated with our monthly tournaments.
Paragraph 3. The Second Vice President shall perform all duties of the President, if both the
President and First Vice President are absent. The Second Vice President shall be in charge
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of all hunting activities of the Club, including (as a member of the Awards Committee) the
Large Game and Small Game programs and awards, and shall be responsible for holding (or
selecting a Shoot Committee to hold) the annual Unmarked Yardage Championship Shoot.
The Second Vice President shall act as chair of the Game Committee.
Paragraph 4. The Secretary shall keep all records of the Club and the Board of Directors
meetings, furnishing the President Board with a copy of the minutes prior to the next similar
meeting, shall inform the membership of official actions of the Board of Directors via
approved means of communication, shall serve notice of meetings, shall conduct all
correspondence, and shall perform such duties as are generally required of a Secretary.
Paragraph 5. The Treasurer shall receive all monies of the Club and deposit them in the name
and credit of the Club, in depositories approved by the Board of Directors through the
President, keep accurate accounts of all transactions, present his/her audit report to the
President, and in general perform all the duties incident to the office. The Treasurer shall
monitor and immediately advise and bring issues to the board and general club membership
of outstanding issues regarding club tax and tax exempt status. The Treasurer shall file
appropriate notifications and tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service and the California
Franchise Tax Board such that the club is in full compliance with both Federal and State tax
and tax exemption laws.
Paragraph 6. The Range Captain shall be responsible for the maintenance of the archery range,
the supply of bales and target faces and all Club tools. S/he shall appoint recruit as many
assistants as s/he deems necessary, call for work parties, and prepare the range for all
tournaments. The Range Captain shall be a member of all shoot committees.
Paragraph 7. The Scorekeeper shall keep accurate records of all scores turned in for the purpose
of proper classification of archers and for the purpose of deciding winners of various events,
shall be a member of the Awards Committee, and in general shall perform all duties incident
to the office.
Paragraph 8. The Publicity Officer shall act as chair of the Publicity Committee, shall serve on
the Membership Committee, and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office.
ARTICLE III. STANDING COMMITTEES.
Paragraph 1. The Membership Committee shall process all new memberships in a timely fashion,
shall perform all duties necessary to maintaining the club’s roster, and is responsible for the
annual membership renewal.
Paragraph 2. The Awards Committee shall maintain the club’s inventory of Bunny pins, NFAA,
special Peewee/Cub and other awards. The committee is also responsible for the distribution
of these awards in accordance with club traditions.
Paragraph 3. The Publicity Committee shall publish the Club’s newsletter on a monthly basis,
including any official actions by the Board of Directors. The committee also may publish
additional notices, as necessary.
Paragraph 4. The Small Game Committee, two members recruited by the Second VP (as Chair),
shall evaluate all small game cards and assign awards.
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ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS AND VOTING.
Paragraph 1. No business shall be transacted at the Club Business meeting without a quorum,
which shall consist of nine eleven or more active members.
Paragraph 2. The Club shall hold monthly Business meetings on the first Thursday of each
month, unless otherwise ordered by the Club or the Board of Directors.
Paragraph 3. Order of the Business meetings shall be: a) call to order, b) reading and approval
of minutes, c) reports of officers and standing committees, d) reports of special committees,
e) unfinished business, f) new business, g) good of the order, h) adjournment and i) program,
in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.
Paragraph 4. Special business Business or Board meetings may be called at any time, if necessary,
by the President.
Paragraph 5. The Board of Directors shall meet each month, one week prior to the Club
Business meeting, if business so warrants. A quorum for the Board meeting shall consist of
seven Board members.
Paragraph 6. Verbal or show-of-hands voting shall be used for all decisions, except otherwise
noted in these bylaws.
Paragraph 7. Written ballots shall be used for election of officers, unless there is no contest.
Paragraph 8. No more than two members of a family may vote on any issue or in any officer
election.
Paragraph 9. A member must be present to vote.
Paragraph 10. Any Director missing three consecutive regularly scheduled board meetings can be
dropped from the Board by a majority vote of all Directors present at the end of the third
missed meeting.
Paragraph 11. [new] All Club members are welcome to attend Board meetings but may not vote.
ARTICLE V. MEMBERSHIP, FEES, AND DUES.
Paragraph 1. There shall be two classes of membership: active and life. An active member is a
member in good standing; exception—an inactive membership may be granted by the Board
for military leave, sickness, business or other reason which necessitates residence away from
the area. The member shall be reinstated upon payment of current dues. Life membership,
with exemption from regular fees and dues, may be granted for exceptional merit and service
upon recommendation of the Board of Directors, or by a motion from the floor, either of
which shall be carried by a two-thirds majority of members present at a general Club
Business meeting.
Paragraph 2. The Board of Directors may, by due process (see Handbook), expel without refund
of dues any member for conduct detrimental to the interest of the Club. The member may
appeal such expulsion to the general Club membership, and by a two thirds vote be
reinstated. as described by instructions in the Handbook section on “Member Dismissal.”
Paragraph 3. Annual membership dues shall be determined at Club Business meetings.
Paragraph 4. The Club will use an application form to be submitted to the Club by all
prospective members, accompanied by proper dues.
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Paragraph 5. New memberships will be announced at the following general Club Business
meeting.
Paragraph 6. All new members must pay a registration fee in addition to the annual dues. The
amount of this fee shall be determined at Club Business meetings.
Paragraph 7. Members delinquent more than 30 days after the close of the membership year will
be dropped from the club rolls.
Paragraph 8. A membership encompasses all residents of a common household (a “family”),
with one resident denoted as the primary member for record-keeping purposes. A person
must be at least 18 years of age to be so denoted.
ARTICLE VI. TOURNAMENTS.
Paragraph 1. Monthly Club tournaments shall be held on the second Sunday of each month,
unless voted otherwise at a Club Business meeting. The October Club Shoot, which is also
the year’s Championship Shoot, must be held in October but may be moved from the second
Sunday if necessary. Other shoots may be held at any time, as scheduling allows.
Paragraph 2. California Bowman Hunters (CBH/SAA) rules shall apply for all Club
tournaments.
Paragraph 3. Sufficient NFAA Field or Hunter round tournaments shall be included in the year’s
program to maintain NFAA classification.
ARTICLE VII. EMBLEMS.
Paragraph 1. The official Club emblem shall be the Bunny as designated by Club decals.
ARTICLE VIII. MEANS OF COMMUNICATION.
Paragraph 1. The approved means of communication shall be publication in the monthly
newsletter, special bulletins sent through the US Postal Service, email to valid email
addresses, and/or telephone, as appropriate.
ARTICLE IX. RECORDS AND BOOKKEEPING.
Paragraph 1. All Club Board and Business meeting records are to be maintained in ledgers, one
for board meetings and one for general business meetings.
Paragraph 2. These ledgers shall record all business carried on by the Board of Directors and by
the general membership.
Paragraph 3. The Club’s financial records will be audited annually before the Treasurer takes
office, by the outgoing Treasurer and two members of the Club appointed recruited by the
President.
Paragraph 4. Checks shall be signed by an officer authorized by the Club. These authorized
officers shall be President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Paragraph 5. [new] The January Board meeting shall be a joint meeting of the previous and
newly elected Boards. All books, records and equipment are to change hands at this meeting.
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ARTICLE X. EXPENDITURES.
Paragraph 1. The Board of Directors may authorize expenditures up to and including $100.00.
Paragraph 2. The Club membership must approve all expenditures greater than $100.00.
Paragraph 3. [new] Members may be reimbursed for Club-related expenditures by simple
majority vote at a Business meeting. Receipts must be presented to the Treasurer before
reimbursement.
ARTICLE XI. MISCELLANY.
Paragraph 1. No monthly tournament registrations will be accepted after closing time and late
arrivals cannot compete for prizes or trophies. These provisions may be set aside at a shoot
by three or more members of the Board of Directors the Scorekeeper because of time
limitations or other reasons.
Paragraph 2. Regular Club shoot fees shall be set or changed at a general Club Business meeting
as needed.
Paragraph 3. The word “Champion” is to appear on all yearly championship trophies. Top
shooter in each class receives equal size trophies. Classes are to conform to NFAA official
classes.
Paragraph 4. To progress into a higher class, three Club tournament scores will be averaged to
establish the member in the new class per CBH/SAA and NFAA rules. A member
progressing into a class that has no KMA member in that class shall be awarded a Bunny
medal, previous high scores notwithstanding.
Paragraph 5. The combination to the lock on the entrance driveway gate is found on the back of
all membership cards. This combination is changed each year in April.
Paragraph 6. Combinations are not to be given out to non-members or persons not connected
with King’s Mountain Archers, except for other clubs’ members by arrangement with our
Board.
Paragraph 7. Please return the combination lock to all zeros after opening the lock.
Paragraph 8. Always keep the lock locked, even if the gate is open.
ARTICLE XII. AMENDMENTS.
Paragraph 1. Any amendment to these bylaws must be presented to the members via approved
means of communication at least one month before action may be taken by the Club.
Paragraph 2. An amendment to the bylaws must receive a two-thirds vote of the members
present at any regular Business meeting.
Paragraph 3. The Secretary shall notify all members, via approved means of communication, of
all amendments upon adoption of such amendments.
Paragraph 4. [new] The Secretary is responsible for following up on the updating of the Bylaws
text to be certain it is available on the web site and to all members. Updating shall be
completed no later than thirty days after adoption.
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KING’S MOUNTAIN ARCHERS HANDBOOK
[THIS SECTION TRUNCATED FOR BREVITY. SHOOTING RULES,
RANGE RULES AND THE MEMBER DISIPLINARY PROCESS ARE THE
PRINCIPAL AREAS OF CORRECTION]
SHOOTING RULES
1. General
Registration opens at 8:30 AM and closes at 11:00 AM. 8:45 AM. Shooting will begin at 9:00
AM. Shooting begins as groups are formed.
Monthly shoot date is adhered to, rain or shine.
All archers must remain behind the shooting stake until all archers in the group have shot.
All shooting must be done according to current NFAA rules.
Arrows shot for the animal round must be numbered (1, 2, 3) and shot in sequence. Only the
first scoring arrow is counted. If in doubt of a hit with the first arrow, the second arrow should
be shot, if still no hit or any doubt, the third arrow is to be fired shot.
Binoculars may be used.
Target Captains will be chosen by each shooting group. No arrows are to be pulled or
touched until scoring is completed. On Field, Hunter and Animal targets, the arrow must touch
the line to count the higher score.
2. Shooting groups
All shooting groups will consist of at least 3 archers for the scores to be valid.
Shooting groups will be chosen at scorekeeper’s discretion except at Championship Shoot,
when groups will consist as near as is possible of archers in the same class.
The scorekeeper may assign targets.
3. Scoring
Duplicate scorecards and 2 scorers will be used to facilitate accuracy.
Club Scorekeeper will double-check all scores turned in during the Championship Shoots
before declaring a winner in any class.
Scoring will follow NFAA guidelines.
4. Monthly tournament
In order to qualify for prizes at the monthly tournaments, shooters who are the only ones in
their class/style must beat their previous high score for the year in order to be eligible for
awards.
In May 2000, the Club established a new award for peewees and cubs, to encourage more
children to become active in our sport. The first full shoot completed by a peewee or cub will
have an award.
4. Championship Shoot Qualification
Be a member of King’s Mountain Archers in good standing.
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Must have shot a minimum of three qualifying shoots (KMA Club Shoots, MTBA Regional
Shoots, and California State shoot field and hunter rounds) in the same class during the year
(October previous through September current is our archery year)—at least two of which shall
be KMA Club Shoots.
The Scorekeeper will verify and publish class qualifications in the August Rabbit Tracks.
Unlike the monthly tournament, shooters who are the only one in their class/style do not
need to beat their previous high score in order to win awards.
Shooters becoming eligible for a change in age division in a shoot year may participate in the
Championship Shoot in the younger of the two age divisions.
The Club may authorize an extra official Club Shoot so that members who have been unable
to achieve three shoots during the year, or members who will be unable to achieve three shoots
in a new class during the year, will be able to become qualified. A request must be made at a
Club meeting to hold such an extra shoot. At least three shooters are required to participate in
the shoot to make it valid.
5. Shooter Disqualification
Any member or members in violation of these Shooting Rules or who willfully breaks any of
the Club’s Standing Rules may be openly challenged.
The Club Scorekeeper may disqualify a member or members so challenged.
A member or members so challenged and disqualified will have a special hearing by the
Board of Directors.
A two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors in attendance shall be considered adequate to
accept or reject the disqualification.
Voting by the Board of Directors shall be by secret ballot. During the voting, no one except
the members of the Board shall be present.
A disqualification that is overturned shall be announced in Rabbit Tracks and any awards due
will be awarded.
Any member or members may request and be granted a hearing by the full membership of
the Club.
The same procedure is to be followed at any Novelty or other Shoot put on by the Club,
concerning shooters who are non-members, with the addition that any disqualification that is
overturned shall be announced in the CBH/SAA newsletter as well as the Rabbit Tracks.
RANGE RULES
1.
2.
3.
4.
Enjoy shooting your range.
Pick up all found arrows, including broken ones.
Return all non-broken arrows you find to the arrow barrel.
Stay on the trails, except when “shagging” lost arrows. When looking for lost arrows,
one member of the shooting group should always stand in front of the target bale. If
you are alone, prop your bow in front of the target, or block the target in some
obvious way. All trails are one way. Shoot targets in sequence.
5. Do not hold up other groups while shagging lost arrows: if you can’t find them
quickly, you’ll need to return at a later time to find them.
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6. Do not dump trash or drink cans on the range.
7. Do not shoot from any place except designated shooting positions.
8. Shoot only at designated targets
9. Broadheads and crossbows are not allowed on any of the Club’s archery ranges.
10. Observe safety precautions at all times.
11. [new 11] Members are welcome to bring guests to the Range. Members are
responsible for the behavior of their guests.
12. [new 12] In addition, Huddart Park (San Mateo County Park Dept.) rules also
stipulate:
a. No smoking
b. No alcoholic beverages
c. No camping
d. No open fires
e. No pets
f. No firearms, crossbows, or broadheads
g. No shooting at animals or plants: the park is a refuge
h. Children must be supervised at all times
i. No motor vehicles on the trails
[BELOW SECTION ADDED TO ADDRESS MISSING PROCESS]
DISCIPLINARY PROCESS
The clubs sole method of discipline is a revocation of membership for behavior in
continued violation of club rules, county or state laws and regulations. This step is
not taken lightly and only follows repeated complaints.
MEMBER DISMISSAL
(see Bylaws Article V, paragraph 2)
Procedure for expelling a member who violates the agreements of membership shall
be as follows:
1. A complaint, verbal or written, is submitted by any club member to the
Board.
2. The Board shall review the complaint and vote on the validity and on
action to be taken.
a. A minimum of two-thirds of the Board must be in attendance.
b. Decision shall be made by secret ballot of the Board present.
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3. The Board shall give verbal warning to the Member upon validation of
the complaint, followed by written notice transmitted by certified mail.
This establishes a documented paper-trail for record keeping purposes.
4. Subsequent repetition of the same complaint will result in the Board
issuing an immediate dismissal of membership for the remainder of the
current membership year.
5. The dismissed member may appeal the decision at the general Club
meeting and may be reinstated by a two-thirds secret ballot vote of the
membership attending.
6. Once dismissed, the member is not eligible for renewal for the following
year.
KMA ACTIVITIES
CLUB SHOOTS
[new – separating “official” shoots from “other” shoots]
Tournament Shoots
The Regular Club shoots are normally held the second Sunday of each month during the
entire year.
Shooting starts at nine o’clock. Guests shooting the range on Club Shoot Day pay an
additional $1.00 above the member shooting fee. Guests are not eligible to participate in the
Team Shoot or the Spot Pot. Two 14-target rounds, either Field, Hunter, or a combination of
Field and Hunter, are shot.
[relocated] The Championship Shoot will consist of 14 Hunter, 14 Field, and 14 Animal
targets, for a total of 42 targets. To the total score of these three rounds, the average of each
archer’s three highest qualifying shoots, which have been shot during the preceding 12 months
in KMA monthly competition, will be added. The result is the total Championship Shoot score.
Trophies are awarded at the annual Awards Dinner.
[relocated and revised] The annual Unmarked Yardage Championship Shoot (the Ollie
Venucci Perpetual Unmarked Distance Shoot) is offered by the Second Vice President and is
normally held on the first Saturday in May. Animal targets and scoring are used. Perpetual
trophies are awarded for male and female winners at the Awards Dinner, to be retained until
October of the next year.
[new] Other Shoots
After the Club Shoot or on another day, a Novelty Shoot may be held. A separate fee may
be charged for Novelty Shoots to help pay for prizes and targets. Maximum expense allowed for
reimbursement to members for putting on a Novelty Shoot is $50 $100.
The Club puts on various other shoots during the year, as member interest dictates.
Our annual Novelty Shoot has been held for many years as a fund-raising event open to all
archers from visiting clubs. Club members who are not needed to do the hosting or “Shoot
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Committee” chores may shoot but are not eligible for any awards, and may not participate in any
raffle.
The Second Vice President may also put on a non-club sponsored Carp Shoot, usually in
May, usually at Los Banos Wildlife Preserve. Members need a fishing license to participate.
Night Shoots (also called Flashlight Shoots) can be held at any time during the year, weather
permitting. Shooting starts at dark, usually following a Club barbecue. The targets and scoring
can be of any kind, determined by the volunteer Shoot Committee. “White Elephant” prizes are
given according to the Shoot Committee’s wishes.
We have had many different types of shoots, such as Half Shoots, Animal Shoots, and
Anniversary Shoots. Any member or members may offer to put on a shoot at any time, either
by themselves or asking for others to join their Shoot Committee, but all proposed shoots must
be voted on at a Club Meeting.
[THE BELOW ADDED IN AFTER CBH/SAA AND MTBA SECTIONS]
[THIS STATEMENT REQUIRED PER CALIFORNIA STATE REGULATIONS FOR C&BL’s]
NON-PROFIT STATUS
King’s Mountain Archers is organized as a 501(c)(7) social club. As such it enjoys certain tax
advantages regarding the filing and paying of income tax returns for both the Internal Revenue
Service and California Franchise Tax Board.
Returns are filed annually by the club Treasurer, who maintains records of all income and
expenses for the club and keeps the board of directors Board of Directors and general
membership advised of the current financial status on a monthly basis.
Currently, the tax return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month following the end of the
organization’s taxable year. King’s Mountain Archers calendar year is January 1 through
December 31.
The IRS Form 990-N (annual gross receipts) are “normally not more than $25,000 or $50,000 in
a taxable year if its average annual gross receipts for that taxable year the two taxable years
immediately preceding it are not more that $25,000 or $50,000, respectively. See Rev. Proc.
2011-15, 2011-3 I.R.B. 322, section 4.), Form 990 or Form 990-EZ and California Franchise Tax
Board Form 199N (Gross receipts normally equal to or less that $25,000) or Form 199 are due
on May 15 of the following year.