6th IAU Match Crossbow World Championships, Wolverhampton, Great Britain
July 16-22, 1989
USA Team Members:
Ethel-Ann Alves (Woman)
Rhonda Barush (Woman)
Deborah Cummings (Woman)
Nancy Eaton (Woman)
Troy Baker
Jim Eberwine (Senior)
John Herr (Senior)
Mark Kauder
James Meredith
Dan Morse
James Remaly (Junior)
Leonard Remaly
Ken Savage (Senior)
Rolfe Smith
Bruce Meredith (U.S. Virgin Islands)
Results:
10m Standing 40 shots:
Men's Team:
1. Germany 1541
2. Switzerland 1540
3. France 1534
4. USA 1515 (James Meredith 387, Troy Baker 385, Mark Kauder 378, Len Remaly 365)
9 teams
Men's Individual:
1. F. Badiou France 394 WR
2. P-A. Dufaux Switzerland 390
3. B. Duparchy France 388
6. James Meredith USA 387
11. Troy Baker USA 385
17. Mark Kauder USA 378
30. Leonard Remaly USA 365
48 competitors
Women's Team:
1. China 1147
2. Germany 1129
3. France 1123
6. USA 1105 (Rhonda Barush 380, Ethel-Ann Alves 373, Deborah Dierdorff-Cummings 352)
7 teams
Women's Individual:
1. Li Dan China 389 WR
2. S. Cooper Great Britain 382
3. S. Liendl Austria 382
6. Rhonda Barush USA 380
13. Ethel-Ann Alves USA 373
21. Deborah Dierdorff-Cummings USA 352
23 competitors
Junior Team:
1.Switzerland 1139
2.France 1138
3.Germany 1138
5 teams
Junior Individual:
1. D. Gasset France 390
2. B. Haag Germany 384
3. C. Bauer Germany 383
17. James Remaly USA 360
19 competitors
30m Standing 30 shots:
Open Team:
1. France 1402 WR
2. Switzerland 1377
3. Germany 1367
8. USA 1293 (Troy Baker 280, James Meredith 269, Mark Kauder 268, Len Remaly 247, Rolfe Smith 229)
9 teams
Open Individual:
1. B. Duparchy France 289 WR
2. S. Guyer Switzerland 287
3. A. Wuest Switzerland 285
19. Troy Baker USA 275
24. Bruce Meredith ISV 270
30. Mark Kauder USA 266
33. James Meredith USA 264
39 competitors
Junior Team:
1. France 830
2. Switzerland 827
3. Germany 825
4 teams
Junior Individual:
1. M. Moos Switzerland 284 WR
2. R. Bachofner Switzerland 283
3. C. Pinard France 280
16. James Remaly USA 242
16 competitors
30m Kneeling 30 shots:
Open Team:
1. Switzerland 1427
2. Germany 1426
3. France 1418
6. USA 1379 (Troy Baker 285, Mark Kauder 278, Len Remaly 277, James Meredith 273, Rolfe Smith 266)
9 teams
Open Individual:
1. H. Zuercher Switzerland 296
2. D. Nipkow Switzerland 295
3. F. Zimmermann Germany 295
12. Troy Baker USA 286
14. Mark Kauder USA 285
23. Bruce Meredith ISV 281
34. Leonard Remaly USA 270
39 competitors
Junior Team:
1. France 861
2. Austria 852
3. Germany 851
4 teams
Junior Individual:
1. C. Pinard France 295 WR
2. P. Kaiser Austria 289
3. C. Bauer Germany 287
15. James Remaly USA 277
16 competitors
30m Combined 30 + 30 shots:
Open Team:
1. France 2820
2. Switzerland 2804
3. Germany 2793
8. USA 2672 (Troy Baker 565, Mark Kauder 546, James Meredith 542, Len Remaly 524, Rolfe Smith 495)
9 teams
Open Individual:
1. S. Guyer Switzerland 580
2. R. Krenn Germany 577
3. H. Zuercher Switzerland 575
13. Troy Baker USA 561
24. Mark Kauder USA 551
25. Bruce Meredith ISV 551
31 competitors
Junior Team:
1. France 1691 WR
2. Switzerland 1677
3. Germany 1676
4 teams
Junior Individual:
1. C. Pinard France 575 WR
2. M. Moos Switzerland 569
3. P. Kaiser Austria 567
16. James Remaly USA 519
16 competitors
1989 SENIOR WORLD CUP:
SENIORS 1 (30m - 15 standing/15 kneeling) (9 competitors):
1. Bruce Meredith Virgin Islands 282 (136/146)
2. Franz Melcharek Austria 278 (137/141)
3. Franz Mesaric Austria 271 (134/137)
5. Jim Eberwine USA 250 (111/139)
6. John Herr USA 247 (111/136)
9. Ken Savage USA 166 (86/80)
SENIORS II (30m - 15 standing/15 kneeling) - non-WCH event (2 competitors):
1. Leopold Pamme Austria 244(107/137)
2. Leopold Wallner Austria 232 (108/124)
"The language may have been the same, but that was the only thing that was easy. Everyone tremendously enjoyed driving on the left, the speed demons on the motorways, the roundabouts and the lorries. Shifting on the left gave driving a new dimension. The weather was hot, hot, hot -- the worst in a decade and a drought to go with it. The 10m tent in leather shooting gear was bad enough, but the temporary firing line (cement blocks mounted on clay) were not always stable and may have cost us a medal. The tent was not large enough to give the competitors much room for their gear and the spectator section was one row deep. Concentration was critical. The 30m range was its usual configuration accompanied by interesting wind patterns.
The opening ceremonies were held in the stadium with the Penn British Legion Youth Band and the usual speeches by dignitaries. The big hit was the wolf mascot (Willy Wolf) carrying a Hobby Bow and everyone wanted their picture taken. There was also a presentation by the Societa Balestrieri della Ghiera from Assisi of ancient Italian crossbows in period costume."
At the Annual Meeting the following were elected as USAA Officers for two years starting January 1, 1990:
President: Rolfe Smith
Vice President: Len Remaly
Treasurer: Jim Meredith
Secretary: Nancy Eaton
Executive Officer: Richard Neill
SCHEDULE:
16 July - Arrival of Delegations, Equipment Control, Unofficial Training 10m and 30m
17 July - Equipment Control, 10m and 30m Training, IAU Match Technical Committee Meeting, Opening Ceremony
18 July - Equipment Control, 10m and 30m Training, 10m Grand Prix Competition, IAU Extraordinary General Assembly
19 July - 10m World Championships, 30m Training, 10m Awards Ceremony
20 July - 30m Grand Prix Competition, 30m Junior World Championships, 30m Seniors World Cup
21 July - 30m Team World Championships
22 July - 30m Individual World Championships, Awards Ceremony, Victory Banquet
23 July - Departure of Delegations
Notes from Bruce Meredith:
10 meter event - There was a large tent 60 yards long by 17 yards deep. No center supports. All steel frame. 9 feet high peaking at 20 feet high. 40 firing points. Targets to top of my chest. 3.5 feet width from target to target. Firing line
was leveled sand, then plywood sheets and then 24" square concrete stones - 2 deep. RIKA target carriers.
Waiting on more input.
Photos:
Thanks to Chris Aston and Len Remaly for the photos!
Directions sign
Program cover
Start Number worn on the back of the shooting jacket.
L to R: Len Remaly, Jim Remaly, Troy Baker, John Herr, Rhonda Barush,
Mark Kauder, Ethel-Ann Alves, Jim Eberwine, Debbie Cummings, Bruce Meredith,
Rolfe Smith, Jim Meredith, Nancy Eaton.
Bruce and Jim Meredith with Wolverton mascot.
Jim Remaly prepares to put another target up while Ethel-Ann Alves returns the
target carrier with another 10 on her target. The 10m tent was in the mid-90's. Hot.
Jim Remaly going through Equipment Control.
Jim Remaly was the only USA junior to shoot 30m and it was his first 30m match.
After a slow start on the first string, he finished with an excellent 97 and 96.
Bruce Meredith unscrewing a bolt from his 30m target.
Len Remaly - 30m
Len Remaly - removing a 30m bolt.
Len Remaly cocking his 30m bow.
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