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Well I guess most of the crew are away hunting or at shoots, half your luck. I'm just trying to get some info on the Gladstone Shoot in June as we have a bunch of good Kiwis coming over for it and they'd like to know what the format etc. is ?? Dave or Sue, maybe you guys know hey ?? With a bit of luck we will have a rematch for the Trans/Tasman Team Shootout there, so we'll need all our best Ozzie shooters !!! Anyway if somebody could post any info on the Shoot as it comes to hand that would be great, I know the Kiwi folks look on this site a fair bit.
Cheers.
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Thanks Bill, Received an email from Jeff and David K with respect to the Muster BUT my reply emails keep getting returned as being unable to be delivered. As already mentioned booked the seat ordered the camper but I'm now all dressed up with nowhere to go. Now the last thing you Aussies need is some Kiwi wandering up the road north looking for possums to shoot so a few more directions might save us all a bit of hassle and help keep me out of trouble. Looking forward to seeing you all again and this time giving you a few laughs by joining you on the course. Does the string go to the front or the back and I have to remember the feathery bits are nearest me RIGHT? Bring on June, Kelvin
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Gladstone look out the Kiwis are coming
Hey Kelvin, we diffinately can't have you guys running around loose, who knows what could happen If the Gladstone crew don't get a flier to you guys with directions, Ill do you one of my famous "mud maps" and that should fill in a day or two. We are only 1 1/2 hours up the road from the shoot so if you have a spare day or two before the shoot come on up. Mate I've got to tell you, we're not falling for the old "don't know which end of the bow goes where". Bruce and Amber Scott tried to tell me they never gets time to practice but I bet it's not fairies that have poked holes in those bloody 3D targets in their backyard [ mostly in the kill zone] Anyway Kelvin we are looking forward to catching up again and having a laugh with you guys. I think Dianne and Bob [U.S.] are coming over from N.Z. for it as well??
Cheers Bill.
Cheers Bill.
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Hi Bill, Hit Brisbane airport am on the 9th and reckon that I can make it to Gladstone in the budget camper by Fri pm. Ned to be back in Brisbane to fly home Fri 17th, flight departs 11.25am. Helen will not be goming she is busy with the final two units for her Uni Degree and has an exam on the 17th. Thought I might checkout a few of the tourist type enterprises which could provide some ideas for further development here. Nothing planned but I have a bed on wheels so just follow my nose and any reccomendations you folk may have. Guess I had better learn how to fire this thing been a few months since my elbow decided it needed a rest. It would be nice to have the arrow reach the target. More interested in seeing if we can progress the link between an Australian Shoot and the Outdoors New Zealand Rendezvous shoot. Looking forward to saying hello to all those who made it over here last January and checking they have recovered from drinking our "cold" beer. Regards Kelvin
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Just about finished the fliers for shoot. It is on 11,12,13 june. Will post on this site and you can download and print them and post back or email us with your entry. If you have been before, and we've got your address, you should get one in the snail mail probably next week or early following week. Hope that helps.
Cheers
David
Cheers
David
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Hi David, appreciated your earlier email but been having email/web problems lately and couldn't get a reply through. If you are posting fliers out could you please send me one to Outdoors New Zealand Traditional Rendezvous, O'Hara Wildlife Estate, 540 SH 33, RD 9, Te Puke, 3701 New Zealand. I will post it on our notice board and put it onto www.nzarchery.com( the developing Rendezvous home site) for you. Looking forward to putting a face to the name. Thanks for your input Bill, give Linda a cuddle for us. Erron look what you've started through this website, thanks mate. Regards to all Kelvin
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Com'on Sue give us a chance you really don't need to practise. Just smile sweetly and look pretty and we won't be able to concentrate anyway. Hows that old fellow of yours, on the mend I hope. Looking forward to seeing you both again. Regards Kelvin
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Getting to the Shoot
Hi All
I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction as to which of the following options you'd recommend re getting to the shoot at Gladstone:
1. Flying into Brisbane, hiring and driving
2. Flying into Rockhampton
3. Flying into Gladstone
Can anyone tell me how far away the shoot is from the airport at Gladstone (or Rockhampton) and whether there is a bus service that goes anywhere close? I'm trying to minimise time off work (and away from family!) and was hoping to fly as close as possible (ie Gladstone).
I can't wait to get there and sample what this 'cold' beer is all about - and not to mention to shoot a few arrows!!
I think all of the below (including me!!) are heading over:
Bruce & Amber, Kelvin, Dianne & Bob, Darrall, Eddie, Harm
I hoping Tom and possibly Jim might be able to make it also.
Cheers
Rob
I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction as to which of the following options you'd recommend re getting to the shoot at Gladstone:
1. Flying into Brisbane, hiring and driving
2. Flying into Rockhampton
3. Flying into Gladstone
Can anyone tell me how far away the shoot is from the airport at Gladstone (or Rockhampton) and whether there is a bus service that goes anywhere close? I'm trying to minimise time off work (and away from family!) and was hoping to fly as close as possible (ie Gladstone).
I can't wait to get there and sample what this 'cold' beer is all about - and not to mention to shoot a few arrows!!
I think all of the below (including me!!) are heading over:
Bruce & Amber, Kelvin, Dianne & Bob, Darrall, Eddie, Harm
I hoping Tom and possibly Jim might be able to make it also.
Cheers
Rob
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Rob, I hit Brisbane Thursday morning pick up a basic camper from Britz at the airport and head north I believe a 6.5hr drive. If you are interested in joining forces give me a call 07 533 1484. I fly out from brisbane on the 17th Regards Kelvin
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Hi gang, Good stuff Sue, hope steve's on the mend too and look forward to catching up over a "cold beer" too. Kelvin, two Kiwis together travelling in Oz unescorted sounds bloody dangerous to me. You guys want to watch those DROP-BEARS that time of year, mating season starts about early June I think?
Rob, if you want to fly into Rockhampton airport on Wednesday or Thursday there would be a piece of floor for you at our place. Eddie flys in Wed. and Bruce and Amber Thurs. We will have a spare seat in some car for you somewhere to get down to the shoot and back to Rocky. Rockhampton is 1 1/2 hrs drive south of here. Don't know anything about Gladstone airport but I reckon they'd have one Kelvin probably needs someone to keep him out of trouble but
Rob if we can help just post us on here mate,
Bill.
Rob, if you want to fly into Rockhampton airport on Wednesday or Thursday there would be a piece of floor for you at our place. Eddie flys in Wed. and Bruce and Amber Thurs. We will have a spare seat in some car for you somewhere to get down to the shoot and back to Rocky. Rockhampton is 1 1/2 hrs drive south of here. Don't know anything about Gladstone airport but I reckon they'd have one Kelvin probably needs someone to keep him out of trouble but
Rob if we can help just post us on here mate,
Bill.
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Thanks heaps for the offers guys. I'm just going to flick off an email to a tourism place in Gladstone to check out distances and travel options from Gladstone Airport - as I'm hoping to fly in on the Friday instead of Thursday. I'll keep you posted.
By the way Bill, I'd like not to have to take a tent. Linda mentioned that there may be a possibility of a 'communal' tent being organised? I'm pretty sure Eddie is in the same boat. So it would be great if we didn't have to bring one over.
Sue, that's enough practice eh!
Well I'd better get back to making up some arrows!
Cheers
Rob
By the way Bill, I'd like not to have to take a tent. Linda mentioned that there may be a possibility of a 'communal' tent being organised? I'm pretty sure Eddie is in the same boat. So it would be great if we didn't have to bring one over.
Sue, that's enough practice eh!
Well I'd better get back to making up some arrows!
Cheers
Rob
Gladstone shoot
Hi Rob, No worries about the tent I'll pack the two spare ones we have. Bruce and Amber have booked one [ the cosy honeymoon variety] that will leave a 12 x9 cabin tent for any of the homeless Kiwis. You might want a sleeping bag 'cause even in Oz it gets a little chilly in Gladstone around June but the good news is, I don't think it will snow and if it does we can all squeeze into Kelvin's camper hey ! Rob if you need to be picked up from Gladstone airport let us know your arrival time and we may be able to pick you up. [ if we haven't had too many of those "cold beers"]
Hey Sue, I don't know if you guys have a spare tent as well ??
I've organized the team trophies for the shoot out and I'm just wondering are we likely to have a U.S.A. team or a Scotch team by jimminy??!!
Hey Sue, I don't know if you guys have a spare tent as well ??
I've organized the team trophies for the shoot out and I'm just wondering are we likely to have a U.S.A. team or a Scotch team by jimminy??!!
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Hi Bill
That would be sweet if you could pick me up from Gladstone - I've flicked off an email to the Gladstone Area Water Board (??) who I'm hoping may be of some help re travel options from the airport. Anyway I'm hoping to finalise things early next week so will let you know.
Yep I'm was planning on packing a sleeping bag - so if I could reserve a couple of m2 in that cabin tent that would be awesome.
Re the Scottish contingent, I caught up with Frankie in the weekend and unfortunately she can't get away from work. But Harm that Dutchman with apparently Scottish ancestory (?? pretty dubious if you ask me) is planning on coming - and Bob and Dianne could form most of the US team.
Cheers
Rob
That would be sweet if you could pick me up from Gladstone - I've flicked off an email to the Gladstone Area Water Board (??) who I'm hoping may be of some help re travel options from the airport. Anyway I'm hoping to finalise things early next week so will let you know.
Yep I'm was planning on packing a sleeping bag - so if I could reserve a couple of m2 in that cabin tent that would be awesome.
Re the Scottish contingent, I caught up with Frankie in the weekend and unfortunately she can't get away from work. But Harm that Dutchman with apparently Scottish ancestory (?? pretty dubious if you ask me) is planning on coming - and Bob and Dianne could form most of the US team.
Cheers
Rob
Longbow & Recurve Muster - Gladstone
Well, here it is finally. Sorry about the delay. It is done in msword, so, if you can't open it, I can send it in another form or post you a hard copy or whatever. You can email or post your nom back. send me pm or email with your address if you want hard copy or more info. muster2005@dodo.com.au
Erron, perhaps you can open it and display as a printable html page?
Cheers
David
Well, here it is finally. Sorry about the delay. It is done in msword, so, if you can't open it, I can send it in another form or post you a hard copy or whatever. You can email or post your nom back. send me pm or email with your address if you want hard copy or more info. muster2005@dodo.com.au
Erron, perhaps you can open it and display as a printable html page?
Cheers
David
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Was just wondering, do I need to be an ABA member to shoot at this event. It will be the 1st time Ive ever been to anything like this, am getting all excited! Anything else a 1st timer should know, tips or hints etc. Also, Im on the sunny coast, is anyone else from here going?
Thanks all, Mr.
Thanks all, Mr.
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Hi Mr recurve, Don't be too concerned about this ANYBODY can shoot thing there are a few Kiwis turning up to add a bit of class and a modicom of propriety a fact I am sure littlearrows and basalt will be honoured to confirm.
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so how is everyone's arrangements going, does anyone need anything?
Hey Rob, tell Darrell I have a can opener if he just wants to bring the baked beans...hee hee hee.............and Steve said don't forget your arrows for the judging.
just you wait Kelvin ..... cause I actually hit a target last week............. so there...but I must admit it was a very big dish of wheat I had......
Steve reckons it's gunna be a lloooonnngggg weekend...
sue
Hey Rob, tell Darrell I have a can opener if he just wants to bring the baked beans...hee hee hee.............and Steve said don't forget your arrows for the judging.
just you wait Kelvin ..... cause I actually hit a target last week............. so there...but I must admit it was a very big dish of wheat I had......
Steve reckons it's gunna be a lloooonnngggg weekend...
sue
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Sue That's fantastic news! Now if I can join your team and at each target distract the others, slip you my arrows for you to shoot then I will FINALLY be able to present a score card which doesn't have just circles on it. I'm sure I could find some nice warm N.Z. beer in exchange for the favour. Only a couple mind we don't want you becoming addicted to the stuff.
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Directions to Gladstone Shoot
Hi Guys
Quick question.
I've had a few enquiries from guys driving up to the shoot. Is anyone able to send me a map as to the shoot's location?
You can email me at rstevens@xtra.co.nz
Cheers
Rob
Quick question.
I've had a few enquiries from guys driving up to the shoot. Is anyone able to send me a map as to the shoot's location?
You can email me at rstevens@xtra.co.nz
Cheers
Rob
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The map is on page 2 of the flier(back in about the 8th post of this thread), but when you get approx 500km's north of Brisvegas, you will come to a place called Benaraby with a longish bridge crossing the Boyne River. Immediately after the bridge, on the right is a Caltex Service Station and on the left is a general store with a Shell emeblem. Continue heading north for about another 1km and you will come to an intersection which, if you turn right will take you into Gladstone. If you get that far you have passed the turn. It is about 100m before that you turn to the left and head toward lake awoonga. If you miss all of that, we will have signs out with fluoro orange letters with "bowhunters" and arrows pointing the way. These will be put out on Thursday afternoon. If you are coming from the north then after you pass the Calliope crossroads ( Choice petroleum on the left) continue on south about another 12kms until you come to the crossroads mentioned above and turn right and follow signs.
Any other questions, send me pm or email
Clear as mud!!!
Cheers
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Any other questions, send me pm or email
Clear as mud!!!
Cheers
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Kiwis
Howdy
Dave (Nocky) has a list of Kiwis that are coming (about 10 of us that I know of).
Cheers
Rob
Dave (Nocky) has a list of Kiwis that are coming (about 10 of us that I know of).
Cheers
Rob