Black Mountain Bowmen

Greetings, BMB members and friends!

It's hard to believe but summer is just about over. We hope everyone has had a great season of outdoor archery... We're blessed with a climate that allows outdoor shooting year-round, so don't let cooler temperatures and shorter days keep you away from the range, especially those of you gearing and tuning up for hunting season.

Thank you to everyone putting in some time and effort to improve things at the range! Seeing that they were falling apart, Dave Petty refurbished a couple of the equipment setup tables next to targets 8 and 9. Separately, at the last Work Party, we discovered that some anonymous heroes had fully cleared the overgrowth on the Upper 14 field course trail. Even if you can't make it out to our monthly range maintenance Work Parties, there are still plenty of ways to help out, as we've always got things that need fixing or building. Please reach out to us if you'd like to help!

Thank you also to everyone who helped out at this past month's Santa Clara County Parks Taste of Archery event. Thanks to this outreach event, we've got some new shooters who've caught the archery bug!

Outdoor tournament season is winding down, but there's still plenty to do this month:

* Our next monthly range maintenance Work Party takes place this Saturday, September 5.
+ No experience needed; members and non-members alike are welcome!
+ Work starts around 8 AM (latecomers, come on out!); come find us in the clubhouse/picnic area by the main parking. If arriving late, just look around and any of the volunteers on site can point you in the right direction.
+ Dress as if for yard work, and bring work/gardening gloves if you have them.
+ As a thank-you to our volunteers, we'll be serving lunch and refreshments when work activities wrap up.
+ All parts of the range will be closed to shooting, and will reopen no earlier than 2 PM.
+ Looking to log volunteer hours? Sign up via the Santa Clara County volunteering site (https://scc.samaritan.com/custom/502/opp_details/4924).

* There's no Club Shoot this month, as the weekend will be preempted by the CBH State 900 tournament.

* Speaking of which, registration is still open for the CBH/SAA State 900 tournament, happening at various locations and on various dates, including at BMB on September 12-13.
+ Online registration for the BMB-hosted shoots can be found here (https://www.runreg.com/cbh-state-target-championship-black-mountain-bowmen-91226) (Saturday) and here (https://www.runreg.com/cbh-state-target-championship-black-mountain-bowmen-91326-2026) (Sunday).
+ You can register for either day, or both (or more!) as long as you only shoot once per NFAA equipment class.
+ Find other venues and opportunities to participate over on the CBH website (https://cbhsaa.org/).
+ NFAA membership is required.

* BMB is hosting a Historical Archery Team Competition on Saturday, September 26.
+ This takes place 8:30 AM to 12 PM in the upper parking lot and at some Upper 14 targets and is limited to off-the-hand traditional-style bows (longbows, traditional asiatic bows, etc.). Check out the event flyer (https://blackmountainbowmen.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/KTA-Comp-2.jpg) for more information.
+ The upper parking lot and Upper 14 field course will be closed for the duration of this event.

* Check out the Parks Assist app (available for Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nexgenam.sccp&pcampaignid=web_share) and iPhone (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/parks-assist/id6733226407)) for reporting and tracking park-related issues and maintenance.
+ Use it to report issues with "parks"-type facilities, such as trails, picnic tables, toilets, and other non-archery items.
+ For archery-related issues (targets, range, etc.), contact us.

Looking for other archery events? Here's what's going on at other nearby ranges in the next few weeks:

* Bowhunters Unlimited's 2026 Primitive Shoot takes place on Saturday, October 3. More details are coming soon; check the BHU events page (https://www.bhuarchers.org/events/) to learn more.
* Santa Cruz Archers is hosting their annual Bad Boys of Branciforte 3D Shoot on Sunday, October 4. Check out the event flyer (https://santacruzarchers.com/Fliers/Bad_Boys_of_Branciforte_2026.pdf) and if you're interested, preregister online (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIEFWktQ6xKyYhT_8c3xixwJ080Z2IyLIGRNfobm_0j6Uqbg/viewform) to secure your spot.
* San Francisco Archers' annual Bug Shoot happens the following weekend on Sunday, October 11. Registration opens soon! Check the event website (https://sfarchers.org/bug-shoot/) for more details.

Good luck to everyone competing this month, be it at the CBH State 900, the SAC Pacific Coast Championships, or elsewhere. Here's looking forward to a great fall season!

See you at the range!

We're still looking for some volunteers to help out with this weekend's Santa Clara County Parks "Taste of Archery" (https://santaclaracountyparks.ticketspice.com/taste-of-archery) introductory archery event, happening at BMB this Saturday morning (August 15). At this outreach event we'll be introducing members of the public to archery. This is a great opportunity to share our enthusiasm for archery and get new people into the sport.

No specific qualifications are required, other than being comfortable with demonstrating and teaching basic archery concepts to adults and children. If you're available to help out with the 8am and/or 10am sessions, please contact us ([email protected]).

Thank you to everyone who attended this weekend's Mission Trails Bowhunter Association 900 regional target archery tournament! It was a pleasure to host this region's archers and we hope everybody had a good time.

Thanks especially to all the volunteers who helped organize, set up, and run the event. Things ran smoothly thanks to your efforts!

Congrats to BMB archer Ron May-Pumphrey (and friends of BMB Alan and Kelly Eagleton) on the USA team win!

Just a couple days left to register for the Mission Trails Bowhunter Association Regional 900 tournament!

Registration for the MTBA Regional 900 tournament closes on August 6, so if you're interested in competing, please go fill out the form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdozJEa-jPs14SgXkgath2qsxCZeN0aN8kVh-0aYZ-xfOF1kg/viewform?usp=dialog) ASAP!

* Date/time: August 8-9, 2026 / 8 AM
* Location: Black Mountain Bowmen, San Jose
* Entry Fees: $20 (ages 18+), $15 (ages 12-17), $10 (ages 11-), $50/family
* Format: NFAA 900 round (1-day)
* Equipment divisions: all eligible NFAA
* Current CBH/SAA or NFAA membership required

We hope everyone is having a great summer and getting plenty of time to enjoy this sport we all enjoy.

National champions among our ranks! BMB youth archers triumphed at the USA Archery JOAD Target Nationals tournament in Nebraska last weekend. Ilina Upadhyaya, Ashwath Manu, and Aania Powar took top honors, winning first place in Barebow U13 Women, Barebow U13 Men, and Barebow U15 Women divisions (respectively). JoJo Rosal and Brandon Nishihara also put in strong showings in their respective divisions. Huge congratulations to them and to all the BMB archers representing our little club on the national stage!

Speaking of tournaments, we've got a few happening locally in the next couple months; here are your BMB updates for August:

* Our monthly range maintenance Work Party is happening this Saturday, August 1. If you're not off hunting dinosaurs (https://sfarchers.org/events/one-million-bc-shoot/), please come by and help us maintain and improve the archery range we all share.
* No experience needed; members and non-members alike are welcome!
Work starts around 8 AM (latecomers okay); come find us in the clubhouse/picnic area by the main parking. If arriving late, just look around and any of the volunteers on site can point you in the right direction.
* Dress as if for yard work, and bring work/gardening gloves if you have them.
* As a thank-you to our volunteers, we'll be serving lunch and refreshments when work activities wrap up.
* All parts of the range will be closed to shooting, and will reopen no earlier than 2 PM.
* Looking to log volunteer hours? Sign up via the Santa Clara County volunteering site (https://scc.samaritan.com/custom/502/opp_details/4924).

* There's no Club Shoot this month, as on BMB will be hosting...

* ... The MTBA Regional 900 tournament, taking place at BMB on the weekend of August 8-9.
* You can shoot either on Saturday or Sunday, or both if shooting in two different equipment divisions.
* The format is an NFAA 900 (https://nfaausa.com/about/constitution/official-nfaa-rounds-part-ii), just like our Club Shoots.
* Help earn points for BMB as we vie for the 2026 MTBA Club of the Year title!
* Pre-registration is required and closes next week, so fill in the online form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdozJEa-jPs14SgXkgath2qsxCZeN0aN8kVh-0aYZ-xfOF1kg/viewform?usp=dialog) if you intend to participate.
* NFAA and BMB memberships required.

* Registration is open for the CBH/SAA State 900 tournament happening at various locations and on various dates, including BMB on September 12-13.
* Online registration for the BMB-hosted shoots can be found here (https://www.runreg.com/cbh-state-target-championship-black-mountain-bowmen-91226).
* Find other venues and opportunities to participate over on the CBH website (https://cbhsaa.org/).
* NFAA membership required.

* Just like last year, BMB is hosting Santa Clara County Parks' Taste of Archery (https://santaclaracountyparks.ticketspice.com/taste-of-archery) introductory archery event on Saturday, August 15. This is an opportunity for members of the public to try out archery for the first time.
* There will be two sessions, 8 AM and 10 AM.
* Volunteers needed! We need help with setting up the event, as well as instructors for the event. This is a great outreach opportunity for the club and a great way to get new people into the sport.
* Please get in touch with us ([email protected]) if you're available to help out of this event.

Lots happening at BMB this month, and lots happening on the tournament scene as well. Good luck to everyone shooting at 1 Million BC this weekend, at the MTBA Regional 900 next weekend, at USA Archery Target Nationals later this month, or at any of the many other tournaments happening this month!

See you at the range!

Thank you to everyone who came out to last weekend's 3D League BBQ and Potluck! We hope everyone had a good time and enjoyed the food and the company.

Thanks also to Ron for MC'ing the awards presentation and raffle drawing, Steve for handing out medals, Tam for grilling, and Kevin for snapping photos!

Congratulations to all the 3D League winners, and again, thank you to everyone who came out to the League events. We look forward to doing it even better next year!

Greetings BMB'ers!

Summer is officially here and BMB archers have been distinguishing themselves at tournaments near and far. Well done to everyone who shot at the NFAA Field Sectionals, CBH State Field Championship, USAT SoCal Showdown and California State Outdoor tournaments this past month!

June also saw the final events in our 2026 Wednesday Night 3D League series. Thank you to everyone who participated, and especially to everyone who volunteered to make the League happen this year!

Thanks also to everyone who came out BMB's inaugural Santa Teresa Cup tournament! The event ran smoothly, we had great attendance with our tournament range and targets at near full capacity, and the weather conditions, while warm, weren't overly challenging. We're already looking forward to next year's event and thinking about how we might make things even better, so if you've got any ideas or suggestions, we'd be happy for your feedback.

There's still lots more to do archery-wise this summer; here's what's going on at BMB in July:

* The monthly range maintenance Work Party takes place as scheduled (first Saturday of the month) on Saturday, July 4. We realize many of you may have plans for this holiday weekend, but we'd really appreciate anyone who can come out to help us with all the various tasks to maintain and improve the range that we all enjoy.
+ No experience needed; members and non-members alike are welcome!
+ Work starts around 8 AM; come find us in the clubhouse/picnic area by the main parking. If arriving late, just look around and any of the volunteers on site can point you in the right direction.
+ Dress as if for yard work, and bring work/gardening gloves if you have them.
+ As a thank-you to our volunteers, we'll be serving lunch and refreshments when work activities wrap up.
+ All parts of the range will be closed to shooting, and will reopen no earlier than 2 PM.
+ Looking to log volunteer hours? Sign up via the Santa Clara County volunteering site (https://scc.samaritan.com/custom/502/opp_details/4924).

The July Club Shoot will take place on Sunday, July 12. The Club Shoot format for the outdoor season is the NFAA 900 round:
+ Archers will shoot three rounds, each of five 6-arrow ends, at 60, 50, and 40 yards, on 122-cm 10-ring targets (shorter distances for youth and cub archers).
+ There will be two ends of practice prior to the first round (distance), and 10-15 minute breaks between each round.
+ Archers will be grouped and assigned to targets by division according to NFAA rules.
+ New to tournament archery? Check out this great introductory video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJMb3bSA_f4) from the fine folks over at Pasadena Roving Archers.
+ The shoot is free for current BMB members, $10 for guests.
+ Walk-ons are welcome, though we do appreciate those who help us plan ahead by preregistering (https://forms.gle/XpGZ3R12298bE5j4A).
+ Setup begins around 8am, and we aim to start shooting around 9am.

* The Wednesday Night 3D League BBQ/Potluck will be held on Saturday, July 11, starting at noon.
+ We'll be presenting awards to this year's League top finishers, raffling off a variety of archery gear, and serving up some tasty grilled fare.
+ Everyone (and their family) who shot or volunteered at a 3D League event is welcome.
+ If you are planning to attend or even just considering it, please RSVP (https://forms.gle/4q8u42KH5kZ8emmH9) so that we can get a picture of how many folks to expect, and plan accordingly.

* Registration is open for the MTBA Regional 900 tournament, taking place at BMB on the weekend of August 8-9.
+ You can shoot either on Saturday or Sunday, or both if shooting in two different equipment divisions.
+ Help earn points for BMB as we vie for the 2026 MTBA Club of the Year title!
+ Pre-registration is required, so fill in the online form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdozJEa-jPs14SgXkgath2qsxCZeN0aN8kVh-0aYZ-xfOF1kg/viewform?usp=dialog) if you intend to participate.

Looking for more events? Here's a sample of what's going on at other MTBA ranges in the region:

* King's Mountain Archers is hosting their annual Skyline 3D Shoot (https://www.kingsmountainarchers.org/events/skyline-3d-shoot-2026/) on Sunday, July 19.

That's just about it for this first full month of summer. Stay cool and/or hydrated, everyone, and don't skimp on the sunblock!

See you at the range!

- The BMB Directors

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Thank you to all the archers who shot in our 2026 3D League! A huge thank you also to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make the League happen this year!

In case you haven't already noticed, the provisional results for this year's League have been posted. You can find them linked from our 3D League page, or access them directly at https://blackmountainbowmen.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/3D-League-2026-Master-Score-Sheet.pdf.

If you need to make a correction (incorrect score, division, etc.), please contact us as soon as possible ([email protected]) as we will be finalizing the results soon.

We will be awarding medals (up through 3rd place) at the 3D League Potluck/BBQ, taking place on Saturday, July 11 beginning at 12pm. Anyone who shot or volunteered at a 3D League event is invited, and welcome to bring family/friend(s)/+1. We'll also be raffling off archery-related prizes so come join us, it'll be a great time! Please help us plan out logistics by completing the RSVP form (https://forms.gle/4q8u42KH5kZ8emmH9) if you will be (or are interested in) coming.

Thanks again for a great 3D League season!

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