Four Archers named to Team BC for the 2015 Canada Winter Games

The BC Archery Association is proud to announce the four athletes who will compete for Team BC in archery at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

Tony Procter – Male Compound (Prince George)
Emerie Watson – Female Compound (Quesnel)
Levi Kelbert – Male Recurve (Kelowna)
Mya Schouwenburg – Female Recurve (Prince George)

Coaches:
Ron Ostermeier, Head Coach (Oliver)
Lind Price, Assistant Coach (Mission)

The process for selecting the team started more than a year ago when all of the hopefuls had to declare their intentions to try out for the team.  The athletes were tested by shooting scores on the targets that will be used during the Games under the guidance of judges.  From the scores, it was evident how the athletes were progressing.

“For the athletes that tried out for the Canada Winter Games, it was a true test of their dedication to the sport,” said head coach Ron Ostermeier (Oliver).

The final test event was held at the beginning of November in Oliver where the top eight recurve shooters and the top eight compound shooters were invited to come and show their stuff under competitive pressure.  They shot the first day for ranking then during match play on the second day a team was selected based on their final standing.

“It has been a personal goal for over a year to be part of the BC archery team at the Canada Winter Games,” said Levi Kelbert (Kelowna).  “It is an honour to be able to represent BC, and I plan to give it my best shot.”

Three of the athletes are from Northern BC making it particularly special to compete in their hometown.
 
“I am ecstatic to have made Team BC and it is such and honour.  I can’t wait to be shooting in my hometown of Prince George,” said Tony Proctor.

Emerie Watson (Quesnel) added, “I can’t stop thinking about it.  I am so excited for the good things to come!”

At the 2015 Canada Winter Games the archery competition will take place at the Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre in the first week of the Games, February 13-20, 2015.

About BC Archery Association
BC Archery Association is the Provincial Sport Governing Body for archery in British Columbia and are affiliated with Archery Canada Tir à l’Arc nationally and the World Archery internationally.  In addition, BC Archery provides coaching and judging services and training for local and provincial tournaments, lobby for bowhunting and the ethical practice of ours, the oldest of sports. We are the voice of archery in BC. www.archeryassociation.bc.ca

About Team BC
Team BC brings together the best athletes, coaches, managers, and mission staff to represent British Columbia at the Canada Winter Games, Canada Summer Games, and Western Canada Summer Games.  Team BC will send a dedicated team of 350 to the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, February 13 to March 1, 2015.  For more information visit TeamBC.org.

About the Canada Winter Games
The Canada Games are a national multi-sport competition with participation from every province and territory in Canada.  The Games are held every two years, alternating between winter and summer and are a key step in the development of Canada’s amateur athletes.  The 2015 Canada Winter Games will be held in Prince George, bringing together approximately 3,300 athletes, coaches, and managers from every province and territory to compete in 19 sports.

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Contact:
Ron Osermeier
President, BC Archery Association
Head Coach, Team BC, 2015 Canada Winter Games
president@archeryassociation.bc.ca

Lia Threlfall
Team BC
Communications Manager
Office: 250-387-4688
Cell: 250-812-3887
liat@bcgames.org