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The event was held at the huge Town and Country Optimist Sport Complex , owned by the Austin Town and Country Optimist Club, on July 21 & 22, 2007.   The original venue in Lago Vista was flooded by Lake Travis so a switch at the last minute was necessary.  It rained a lot on Friday PM and Saturday morning, and periodically throughout the Saturday shooting (A is having heavy rains and frequent flooding all over, in some cases 15 inches+ falling in just 10 hours).  Sunday was calm and foggy to begin with but blue skies appeared around the start of the final distance, and the variable winds that were blowing into the archers' faces on Saturday were completely calm for most of the day on Sunday.  As witnessed by the number of records (Thirty-three!) the conditions were decent enough for the archers to have a good time, although soggy feet and shoes were the rule. 

Thanks to all the Archival Archery members that attended and assisted in the running of the tournament - both setting up and taking down.  This organization has a lot of wonderful people in it.   Thanks also to Dennis Burton of the Town and Country Optimist Club at the complex for his willingness to let us jump into their facilities at such late notice.     Also, to Clive Rutherford of Highland Lakes Realty for his help and their support, without which the event's equipment could not have been transported from the University of A archery club (and a big thanks to them for their loan of the stands and target bales).    Ron Carmichael