WAC 75th Anniversary Celebrations
On the 10th July 1941 in the home of Don Johnson, Loch Avenue, Ballarat, the Wendouoree Archery Club was formed.
On Sunday 10 July 2016 the club celebrated its 75th Anniversary at its club grounds, Prince of Wales Park, Lake Gardens.
The day was wet and very very windy and shown by one of our marquees being demolished (see photo at the bottom)
Federal Member for Ballarat Catherine King, fired a Flu Flu to officially launch the 75th Anniversary shoot
Several clubs from Victoria competed on the day, with
Gerry Middendorf from Angel Archers taking out the Senior Recurve with 469,
Ethan Parkinson from WAC the Junior Recurve with 438,
Tom Forrest WAC Seniors Compound with 505 and
Tom’s daughter Tazmin took out the Junior Compound with 494.
The Senior Barebow was won by Ben Scott WAC with 415
On Sunday 10 July 2016 the club celebrated its 75th Anniversary at its club grounds, Prince of Wales Park, Lake Gardens.
The day was wet and very very windy and shown by one of our marquees being demolished (see photo at the bottom)
Federal Member for Ballarat Catherine King, fired a Flu Flu to officially launch the 75th Anniversary shoot
Several clubs from Victoria competed on the day, with
Gerry Middendorf from Angel Archers taking out the Senior Recurve with 469,
Ethan Parkinson from WAC the Junior Recurve with 438,
Tom Forrest WAC Seniors Compound with 505 and
Tom’s daughter Tazmin took out the Junior Compound with 494.
The Senior Barebow was won by Ben Scott WAC with 415
WAC President John Blake offiac lly welcomes guests, members and archers from other clubs to WAC's 75th Anniversary shoot
Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King
Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King getting ready to fire a Flu Flu to launch the 75th Anniversary shoot. Supervised by WAC President John Blake
Gone. The 75th Anniversary shoot is officially launched
Tom Forrest WAC won Seniors Compound with 505
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WAC member Allan Terrett gives a presentation on the past 75 years history of Wendouree Archery Club
Ballarat City Council member Vicky Coltman
Going, going, going
Start of WAC's 75th Anniversary shoot
Ethan Parkinson WAC won the Junior Recurve with 438
Tom’s daughter Tazmin took out the Junior Compound with 494
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Senior Barebow was won by Ben Scott WAC with 415
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Very strong winds snapped the guy ropes and caused three legs to bend and collapse the marquee and over eight crossbars also snapped.
