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2024 A year in review

John's Archery, News, The BarnDecember 19, 2024510Views 0Likes 0Comments

2024 Year in Review: What a Year! It feels like only yesterday we opened The Barn in May 2022, yet here we are, wrapping up a phenomenal 2024! Buckle up for a recap of the arrows we’ve nocked, the targets we’ve hit, and the fun we’ve had this year. January to March: Aiming for Greatness…

Barn Trophy 2024

John's Archery, News, The BarnOctober 5, 2024116Views 0Likes 0Comments

Barn Trophy 2024 What a day it was on Saturday, October 5, 2024! The much-anticipated Barn Trophy event drew in a crowd of eager archers, though not without its quirks. 23 Barn Archers were listed and participated. 12 couldn't make it due to work commitments, sports obligations, or just plain old sickness. Talk about…

The Annual Francis Shebib Memorial Shoot 2024

NewsSeptember 2, 2024232Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Annual Francis Shebib Memorial Shoot A Day of Archery, Friendship, and Legacy The annual ‘Francis Shebib Memorial Shoot’ took place on Sunday, September 1, 2024, hosted by the Cape Breton Bowmen. This beloved event, honouring the memory of Francis Shebib, drew over 60 archers to the beautiful Cape Breton countryside, including more than…

Indoor 3D Provincials 2024

John's Archery, News, The BarnApril 29, 2024125Views 0Likes 0Comments

3D indoor provincials On Sunday, April 28, the Northumberland Strait Shooters hosted the 3D indoor provincials at the Hector Arena in Pictou, NS. A few Barn Archers woke up early and hit the road to participate in the event. The weather was amazing, making the drive to the mainland an enjoyable one. The…

‘The Barn’ and John’s Archery – 2023 A year in review

John's Archery, News, The BarnDecember 23, 2023435Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘The Barn’ and John's Archery – 2023 "It's been 19 whole months since 'The Barn' and 'John's Archery' opened up! WOW - More Than Just Arrows, It's Been a Heck of a Ride!" Wanna go over the big stuff that happened in 2023? Well, Let's start with a short 'Barn' overview... 2023 has been…

Frosty-Frenzy-Shoot

John's Archery, News, The BarnNovember 18, 2023481Views 0Likes 0Comments

The First 'Frosty-Frenzy' Shoot WHAT A FANTASTIC SATURDAY IT WAS! On Saturday, November 18, 2023, the first Barn Archers and John's Archery 'Frosty-Frenzy' outdoor 3D shoot took place. The weather was perfect - warm temperatures like spring, with even some mosquitoes and black flies flying around. Although the weather forecast was a bit tricky to…

Francis Shebib Memorial Shoot 2023

John's Archery, News, The BarnSeptember 4, 2023567Views 0Likes 0Comments

Francis Shebib Memorial 3D outdoor shoot The 'Francis Shebib Memorial 3D outdoor shoot' hosted by Cape Breton Bowmen on Cape Breton Island took place on Sunday, September 3rd. Quite a few Barn Archers got their gear together and hit the road to Frenchvale for some shooting fun! The shoot was a mixed shoot…

Cape Breton Bowmen Shoot June 2023

John's Archery, The BarnJune 25, 2023498Views 0Likes 0Comments

Cape Breton Bowmen Shoot Hey there! Just wanted to take a moment and give a huge shoutout to the Cape Breton Bowmen for hosting an absolutely amazing and exciting 3D shoot event this Sunday, June 25th. The event was super convenient as it was located close to Barn Archers, and the turnout was fantastic. It…

‘The Barn’ and John’s Archery – A year in review

John's Archery, The BarnDecember 17, 2022336Views 0Likes 0Comments

‘The Barn’ and John's Archery – A YEAR IN REVIEW WOW! The Barn’s grand opening was 7 months ago. It seems like yesterday. Time flies. But first things first: All the brainstorming started with a vision. A meeting took place ‘out in the boonies’ a little over a year ago. A handful of people planned…

Halloween Shoot

John's Archery, The BarnOctober 30, 2022310Views 0Likes 0Comments

Halloween Shoot and OPEN HOUSE A 'Halloween shoot' took place on Saturday, October 29 in the evening at The Barn. We welcomed everyone to shoot some arrows: friends, insiders, first timers as well as spectators just observing the proceedings and having a chat. With all the spooky creatures and dangerous predators wrapped in darkness and…