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Published 31st March 2026, 8.15am

An email containing a unique access key and password has been sent out to members from ElectionBuddy. A test vote has been added, which can be accessed between now and 6:30pm on Wednesday to test credentials.

A live vote will be generated at the start of the EGM meeting (1st April) to ensure everybody is good to go!

Should you have any queries, please email secretary@niarchery.org.uk

Check Spam folder and Inbox.

Thank you.

To all ANI/AGB members. At the request of a number of members, Northern Ireland Archers, a Extraordinary General Meeting is being arranged for; Wednesday 1st April 2026At 7.30pm For ease of access to the meeting it will be entirely conducted online via teams portal. Link will be sent 7 days prior. Any proposals for presently vacant positions, or positions which may become vacant, should also be submitted before 25th March.  For clarity, the proposed motions for the EGM are as follows: Motion 1 – Vote of No Confidence That this meeting resolves that a vote of no confidence be taken in the following current office holders of Archery NI: • Mr John Patrick (Chair)• Mr Darren Haveron (Vice Chair)Should this motion pass, those individuals shall cease to hold office with immediate effect. Motion 2 – Declaration of Vacancies and Election Process That, should Motion 1 pass and vacancies arise, those positions be filled in accordance with the constitutional nomination and election procedures. Nominations will be invited and elections conducted in line with the constitution. Motion 3 – Review of Appointments That the membership consider whether the appointments of the current Tournament Officer and Senior Team Manager remain appropriate and sustainable in the interests of governance, safeguarding, and operational confidence. Should the membership determine that either role is no longer tenable, the position shall be declared vacant and nominations invited in accordance with the constitution. Motion 4 – Constitutional Review That the membership resolve to initiate a constitutional review to ensure clarity, compliance, and governance robustness, with any proposed amendments to be circulated and voted upon in accordance with constitutional requirements. Motion 5 – Safeguarding and Governance Compliance That the membership require formal appointment, ratification, and communication of Secretary and Safeguarding Lead roles in accordance with constitutional requirements. Regards Chair ANI

The Northern Ireland Target Records presented on the site are currently undergoing review to ensure accuracy and consistency. Not all records have been fully processed at this stage, but the available information is published to allow archers to examine their entries. We appreciate your assistance—please report any errors or omissions you identify.

As with the Field and 3D records the Target Records are split into a Senior version that is available without logging in and the complete record set including Juniors is available by signing in using a free account.

Link: Senior Target Records

Link: All Target Records <== Requires Sign In

Future development of the records system is being actively pursued with the objectives:

• Create a complete database of all records combining field, 3d and target
• Presentation records in a variety of printer friendly formats
• Support querystrings for linking to particular rounds

The Schools Cup now has its date and venue confirmed, and we are determined to make the 2026 the best ever.

📅 Date: 21st March 2026
📍 Venue:
St Columbanus College
Ballyconnel Road
Bangor
BT20 5PU

Further details will be shared as they become available. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Find other archery competitions on the AGB website.

We are pleased to announce the launch of our Documents & Resources page on the website. This section will serve as a central hub for important information, guidelines, and downloadable materials to support our archery community.

At present, the page contains one document:
Archery Northern Ireland Eligibility Criteria – outlining the requirements for representing NI, claiming records, and championship titles.

This is just the beginning. We will continue to expand this section with additional documents and resources in the coming weeks.

Please visit the page and check back regularly for updates. If you have suggestions for documents or resources you would like to see included, we welcome your input.