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Autumn is here and it is time to look back on what has been a quitespectacular summer!

There have been medals, thrills, spills – and in this issue we arecelebrating your achievements by cramming in as much coverage aspossible of the outdoor season. That’s why it is the tournaments edition!

And of course we have had huge success internationally. You will findfull coverage of that too – along with the proof that archery can make areal difference to people’s lives.

To fit everything in, a few things have had to give, including our regularYour Pictures feature. But don’t worry – it will be back with a bumperedition in the winter issue. We are also trying out a newapproach to obituaries in this issue. We need a format thatrecognises the achievements of much-valued membersbut is fair to everyone. We hope we have achieved it butwould welcome your feedback.

The sun is still shining (sometimes!) so get out there andtake full advantage.

Good shooting!

Welcome!

Contents 42 Cover story: Nottingham: fittingclimax to fantastictournaments season

44 Junior National OutdoorChampionships

46 Performance

50 BUCS Archery

52 Advice Zone

58 Mailbag

60 Board

62 Disabilities

65 Membership

66 Rules

67 Diary

74 Records & Achievements

80 Directory

82 And Finally...

4 News

12 People

14 History

16 Field Archery

18 Juniors

22 Development

25 New Products

27 Foresters: PartnersUpdate

28 Big Weekend Round Up

31 SportsAble

32 Yes You Can!

33 Euros 16

34 Talent Festival

36 National Tournaments

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When Derwent Bowmen decides torun a have-a-go, it likes to offer alittle bit extra. So when members

were invited to the grounds of picturesqueHaddon House, near Bakewell, they decidedtradition was the best way forward.

They staged a demonstration of longbowarchery next to the have-a-go targets. Therewere two aims: to entertain the waitingpublic – and to inspire them.

Club members Wayne Hibbard and DeanHirst donned their version of traditional gearand shot at a distance of about 145 yards. It brought the crowds flocking – and kepteveryone manning the have a go incredibly busy. �

The chance to be in at the start of the first Flexi-Shootproved such a draw that one

archer made a 600-mile round tripto be part of it.

And it was worth it for PentrefBowmen’s Emily Williams. She went home with gold medals in the compound, longbow andbarebow categories!

The Flexi-Shoot was hosted byThorpe Hamlet Archery Club. Theformat allows archers to arriveanytime between 9am and 3pm

Truly inspired!How to grab public attention

In at the startto start a round of four-dozen arrows at30 metres. And it’s not the first score thatcounts but the best score. That allowsarchers to test equipment and try newthings under competition conditions.

Another factorwith weatherfluctuatingbetween calmand sunny todownpours andwindy waschoosing the besttime to shoot. �

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One of the first people to gethis hands on Archery GB’shighly successful Arrows kit

when it was launched in 2012 wasJon Sims. He has been using it tointroduce youngsters to the sportever since – but somethinghappened recently to prove justhow good a resource it really is.

He said: “I was lucky enough to winan Arrows set through a competitionin Archery UK. Since then, I have hadthe fun of using it to teach the basicsof archery to Beaver and CubScouts, Brownies and to countlesschildren at have-a-go sessions withour club, Romsey Archers.

“Possibly the most rewardingsession, however, was whenHampshire Scouts ran a day of activities at Naomi House, a children’s hospice at SuttonScotney. Many of the young people receiving care in thiswonderful establishment are

Just excellentHow Arrows kit helped hospice kids

confined to wheelchairs and havelimited access to sport.

“The Arrows kit, with the addition of afew larger fibreglass bows for the olderchildren, proved hugely popular and, ona very steep learning curve, they soonshowed me the best way to teach themto shoot from a seated position. Some ofthe shooting was remarkably accurate.

All of it was accompanied bywhoops of laughter!

“The sun shone on a day ofachievement, excitement and fun.Thanks again to the designers ofthis excellent resource and toArchery GB for giving me theopportunity to inspire young mindsin our sport.”�

Dedication to his sport hasearned Chris McGuirk the SoarValley Archery Club Rosebowl

trophy for most outstanding archer. He only started shooting just over two

years ago but has quickly establishedhimself as one to watch.

Club Chairman Steve Ward said “Hisdedication to his competition trainingas well as his support for club eventsand fellow archers is only matched byhis friendly and helpful manner.” �

And the trophy goes to...

Passedwith flying

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Anew one-day countycoach assessmenthas been trialled in

York – and four candidatespassed with flying colours.They are: David Anderson ofDerbyshire Archery Club, JoeBrown of North East Archers,Danny Cameron of ThirskBowmen and Andy Howe ofthe Archers of East Riding. �

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Chris Mason was a devoteddad, a rugby fan and a bigpart of the archery community

in Northamptonshire. So when he died,archers rallied to pay tribute and raise cash for Cancer Research UK inhis memory.

The result was the Chris Mason Dawnto Dusk Endurance Shoot, which was

When there is a prestigioustrophy up for grabs,everyone is keen to win.

And when it is a handicapcompetition, everyone is on anequal footing. So the battle wason at Perth Archery Club asmembers shot for the Ayton Cup.

It was given to the club in 2013by a local man, Sir Roger Gifford.

From dawn to duskArchers shoot in memory of Chris

Angie Bray andJames Mason

retrieve their arrows

held at Daventry and District SportsClub. More than 30 archers turned upat 6.30am and it all kicked off withAngie Bray and James Mason shootingat a Cancer Research target.

The sun shone, some teams shot forthe whole day, bolstered by otherarchers who could only commit to anhour or two as well as copious cups of

tea, bacon rolls and cake donations.And special mention must go to threejuniors: 11-year old Alex, Morgan, 11 andMillie, nine, who shot for the entire eventwithout complaint.

County records were broken,hundreds of arrows were shot duringWindsor rounds and a short Warwick.

County Chairman Glenn Taylorthanked everyone who shot,volunteered and helped to organiseand run the event. He said: “We know that a massive amount of money has been raised – approaching£10,000 so far - and we will post a figureonce we have a total. Thank you to all who have made a donation – and if you haven’t there is still time. Just visit our just giving page atwww.justgiving.com/NCASArchery1

“Finally I would like thank the oneperson who the whole event was about:Chris Mason, Chris touched all of ourlives and it was testament to the effecthe had on all of us that we wanted tobe there to celebrate that we wereprivileged to have known him. In somecases he even touched the lives ofpeople who didn’t know him and theywanted to be there too. In return Chrisrewarded us all with perfect weather fora perfect day. Thank you my friend.” �

Battle lines drawn up

Congratulationsto Matt Arnold,previously ofAdel and AireValley Archers,and Kirsty Bunceof Cleve Archers,who marriedrecently inSomerset.

He was the Lord Mayor of Londonat the time.

And this year it went to MargaretBeith, along with the gold medal.Matthew Graham took silver andRobin Miller bronze.

There was also a non-handicapcompetition running at the sametime. It was won by Robert Doets. �


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Prizes of a teapot and 40 teabags? And a hand-decorated jar of

40 sweets? It can only mean onething – Killingworth Archers has been celebrating a very special anniversary.

Forty members turned up toshoot 40 arrows each in ends of four at 40 centimetre faces at a distance of 40 yards.

Hello again

Guides are busy addinganother skill to theirrepertoire under the expert

guidance of Eastbourne Archers The club has been holding taster

sessions for Eastbourne DivisionRangers, 42nd Eastbourne Brownies,42nd Eastbourne Guides, andChiddingly Guides.

It was organised by club treasurerIan Cosham, a qualified archery

Anyone for tea?The guests of honour included

Archery GB Chairman Dave Harrisonand Bill and Isabel Whitenstall – longserving members who left recently.Club President, Edna McGowan, shotthe first arrow. Her husband, Georgewas a founder member.

Everyone involved was given acommemorative mug and pen. Theteapot went to Nigel Rickaby – andVictoria Rickaby won the sweets. Prizes

for the most fours went to Julie Bews,Charlie Hall, Jenny Cuthbertson andMatthew Foreman.

Club member Mary Rathboneprovided refreshments. The moneywill go towards the rebuilding of aclinic destroyed by an earthquakein Nepal earlier this year. Mary didvoluntary work at the clinic and clubmembers have been helping herraise funds. �

Insects can always be a problem atoutdoor shoots. But it is not oftenthat they are this big – or have this

much of an impact!Belvoir Archers were enjoying a nice,

peaceful shoot when they had to callFAST as they dealt with the arrival of agiant ladybird.

David Griffiths of Ladybird Balloonsdropped in to to say hello while takinga summer evening flight from LangarHall through the Vale of Belvoir.

Bryan Haynes,Chairman ofBelvoir Archers,warned him hewas in range ofMartin Jones’slongbow – butadded that hewas probablysafe “as Martinonly hits thewooden stands!”

Invasion ofthe ladybird!

Guidinghand

leader who is also a helper with aGirl Guide unit. And it is only the startof things to come.

At the moment the sessions useclub equipment and are being heldat its base. Ian is being helped bycoach Paul Bridger, another archeryleader and club members – but he ishoping to expand the scheme, getequipment for the units and takearchery to them. �

Derbyshire Archery Club hasagain played host to membersof its local branch of Foresters

Friendly Society, Archery GB’sPerformance Partner.

Foresters is a mutual society, whichmeans that it is owned by it members.

And 20 took advantage of the link tohave a go at archery – and take part in a competition.

The weather was fine and the shootingeven better as the visitors went head-to-head under expert guidance. There werebenefits for club members too. As well asrenewing old friendships – this is thefourth visit – they received a generousdonation towards club funds. �

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Six hundred years ago Henry V’sforces were facinginsurmountable odds on the

battlefield. Then English and Welsharchers were deployed. The place wasAzincourt – and what happened nextinspired Shakespeare and countlessothers over the centuries.

This year there have been shootsand events in Britain and northernFrance to commemorate the Battle ofAgincourt which took place on StCrispin’s Day – 25 October 1415. AsArchery UK was going to press,preparations were being made for anAgincourt clout shoot against abackdrop of the spectacularChatsworth House, Derbyshire, on 24 September.

Like so many other of Britain’s greathouses and towns, Chatsworth hasstrong links to the battle. In 1415 its

owner, Sir Roger Leche, was treasurerto Henry V and responsible for raisingthe funds for the campaign. He, andhis son Philip, also helped to raise thenecessary forces.

Clubs around the country have alsobeen marking the anniversary bystaging special shoots. These haveincluded Wirral Archers, Norton Archers,Cheltenham Archers, South WiltshireArchery Club and many more. Youcan find out more about what hasbeen going on – and what is yet tocome – at www.agincourt600.comand www.azincourt2015.info

But we want to hear about yourcelebrations too! If you have beenmarking the anniversary, send yourpictures and reports to [email protected] by 1 November andwe will do our very best to get theminto our winter issue. �

Things have been turning decidedlymedieval at Ballyvally Archery Clubwhere members have been hard

at work painting shields. The club is based on land owned by

Dr Jean Whyte and some of the 18wooden templates, which were cut outby Sam Jackson, have been decoratedin her honour. The crests included thecoat of arms that was awarded to theWhyte family during the Wars of theRoses. It recognises their Lancastrianloyalties by featuring three red roses.

The shields have been hung aroundthe club’s shooting areas.�

Remembering theband of brothers

Picture courtesy ofAgincourt 600

The search is on and the questionis, can you help? A Welsh ArcheryAssociation gonfalon is missing

and an appeal has gone out to clubsto help find it.

It is – or was – awarded at the WelshArchery Association Championships inJanuary by the Wales Judges’ Group. Itgoes to the club judged to havepresented the best organisedtournament during the previousoutdoor season.

That club then has the right todisplay it all year at its tournaments –except that they can’t. The gonfalonhas been missing for several years andall efforts to find it have failed.

Clubs are now being asked to havea good look around for the gonfalon,which comes in two parts: the bannerand its wooden stand. Anyone withinformation is asked to contact thegroup’s judge liaison officer. The emailaddress can be found on the WelshArchery Association website. �

Gonfalongone!

We’reshielded

Bob bows out

Bob Stevens first took charge of theWyre Forest Company of Archers’open Western tournament

30 years ago. So it was exactly the right place to call time on his long judging career..

To mark the occasion the club madea presentation of a cut glass vase tothank him for all his help over the years.It was presented by one of the club’sfounder members, Ken Pope. Memberswished him a happy retirement andsaid they hoped to see him on theshooting line. �


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Lez NewsomeLez Newsome, known by many as Mr Aardvark, haspassed away after a battle with cancer.

He started his archery career by becoming thenational under-13 indoor recurve champion. He went onto win national junior indoor and outdoor titles, shootwith Britain’s junior and senior teams, represent Yorkshireand be part of the England compound team.

Lez, the Chairman of Bronte Archers, had a greatdepth of knowledge and experience and was the force behindAardvark Archery in West Yorkshire. He instigated a no sale policy, onlyallowing customers to purchase what was suitable and available, ifthese boxes were not ticked then there was no sale.

Alan Raymond RubyDedicated archer Alan Ruby has passed away. Alan,a former Sussex County Archery AssociationPresident, helped found Sunallon Archers in Horsham.

He also shot for his county and drew his wife, Jeanand children Michael and Jill into the sport. Theirsuccess made him intensely proud. But his realpassion was promoting the sport by coaching in a

local school, sports centre and his club, now renamed Holbrook Archers.

Alex BatesTribute has been paid to Alex Bates Of Atkins Archerswho has died at the age of 29.

Club chairman Michael Flanders said he was quiet,meticulous and supportive and with a dry sense ofhumour. “He was a pleasure to shoot with, anenthusiastic member - and could always be countedon to finish off the last of the food at club events or volunteer to savewhat was left from going to waste!”

Chris SmithChris Smith, a Senior Coach Emeritus and member ofthe Pilgrim Archers in Essex, has passed away.

He, his wife Jean and their family were members ofHutton Bowmen and, when it disbanded, joined thePilgrim Archers. The couple organised the county FITAchampionships and ran activities on behalf of the

Essex Guild of Archery Coaches. Chris, a former Essex Vice-President, wasawarded the county’s Baldwin Trophy and a Red Tassel for his service.

Trevor FrancisTrevor Frances, the founder of Bowmen of Bruntwood,has died in Natal, aged 94.

He opted for archery after sustaining a spinal injuryduring the Second World War but could not find a localclub. So, in 1950, he set up the club, originally namedCheadle Bowmen, with six other people. It now hasmore than 100 members and trained, among others,Olympian Charlotte Burgess and Paralympian Richard Hennahane.Trevor and his widow, Meg, eventually moved to South Africa.

Obituaries

Eight hundred years ago King Johnsigned a charter guaranteeingthe first steps towards legal

equality and personal freedoms. Therehave been a few bumps in the roadsince then but that did not stop archersaround the country seizing the chanceto celebrate.

Among them was Silver ArrowArchery. Dunstable Bowmen andWheathampstead Archery Club joinedmembers for an open shoot on theclub’s field in Edlesborough,Buckinghamshire – and the dress codewas definitely medieval. There was evena monk on hand to bless the event.

More than nine dozen arrows werereleased, finishing with a volley at the endsignifying victory for the rebel barons.Prizes of a copy of the Magna Cartawere presented to the winning archers. �

There are lots of reasons forbeing gold shy – but surely thisis the cutest. Well that’s what

Peter Durtnall of South WiltshireArchery Club thought when hefound this young family nestling inthe shot-out centre of his target. �

Gold shy?Not us!

Marking Magna Carta

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Frank Lister looks back at a lifetime in archeryIn 1944 Frank Lister helped to found White Rose Archers. He still shoots regularly – and

after 70-plus years he has a few stories to tell. He spoke to club member Nigel Smethurst.

More than 40 years ago I had aself-yew longbow made andI’ve been shooting with it ever

since. I’ve always shot in the ScortonArrow with it – and won the Phillips cupthree times. There I had the pleasure ofmeeting Ben Hird who wrote the famousbook on the Scorton Arrow, and I’veenjoyed the company once or twice ofRobert Hardy, who is a notable authorityon longbows and a bit of a character.

I don’t shoot a lot now but I will go forthe Bowyers’ Plate every year, usually theYorkshire Archery Championships, andfor the past 30 years in June we havegone to Dunster Archery Week, makinga holiday of it. I’ve shot at quite a fewplaces over the past 70 years.

I joined Kirklees Field Archers who shotat Kirklees. We built a clubhouse and ofcourse Robin Hood is buried there, hisgrave was in the middle of our fieldcourse. Eventually the land was sold fordevelopment and the club moved toReed, becoming Oak Leaf Archers.

Things have changed. Wearingappropriate dress in either green orwhite was very important when I started.I can remember the first time going to ashoot at the Scorton Arrow and themembers there were dressed in greenfrock coats with tails, and waistcoatsand broad brimmed hats, althoughladies had stopped wearing crinolines!We shot the same rounds as todayalthough we didn’t have the WorldArchery rounds. There were no metric rounds.

I remember Chris White, one of thefounders of Panda Bowmen, which wasset up for archers with polio anddisabilities. We used to go to a shoot runby an organisation called the Guild ofElizabethan Archers, which replicatedfamous archery competitions. At one,archers were led by the Lord Mayor in aparade through the streets of London to

the shooting ground. All archersthen shot three arrows at 130 yards,three at 110 yards and three at 90yards. The target was a wand stuckin the ground and I won that one.

I have shot most bow stylesexcept compound. I do think theyare brilliant weapons but they arenot for me. I started off with alancewood longbow, then I got asteel bow, then I had a Criteria bow.Later on I used a custom madeHoyt Pro-Medallist in Brazilianrosewood, absolutely beautiful.

And I have a unique bow. I calledin at Border Bows near Kelso lookingfor a Border Lightning field bow butthey had stopped making them.However the bowyer found theprototype limbs and a damagedriser in a scrap bin and after a littlebit of work I ended up with a BorderLightning made from the very firstlimbs and the very last riser. �

When former national champion IanDixon passed away earlier this year, it prompted Bill Terry to reflect on theachievements of his friend and some of those archers who have helped toshape our sport.

Ian won the Grand National ArcheryMeeting in 1966, scoring 975 on the firstday and 910 on the second, beatingrivals Paul Taylor, Ron Bishop andat Oxford but also at Winchester at theSouthern Counties Archery Meeting in May held in adverse weatherconditions over two days to becomethe Southern Counties Champion withR. Bishop, J. Thornton, C. Parker, J. Davisand G. Sykes, following in that order whojointly set the gold standard for a futuregeneration of archers.

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Don’t let Shayla hear you say that!

Not yourtypical archer?

Shayla Cosham has being seeingdoctors since she was eight. Sheused to fall over a lot, had trouble

with balance and co-ordination and waseventually diagnosed with jointhypermobility disorder. It might not seemthe most promising start for an archer –but don’t let her hear you say that!

The condition means her muscles haveto work harder than normal and tire morequickly. She has distal finger jointhypermobility which makes her gripweaker and shortened Achilles tendons.That leads to balance problems. She alsohas scoliosis.

“To sum up,” said the 15-year-old, “I wasnot your typical archer. Tired very easily,muscles not very strong, no balance, noco-ordination, standing on tiptoes and acurved spine! So what happenedbetween then and now? As a Girl Guide, Itook part in an archery taster session.

“I thoroughly enjoyed it and, after someresearch, we found our local club,Eastbourne Archers. We arranged for me

Bill said: “Jared Ian Dixon started hisarchery career in 1951 and joined the Bath Archers. He purchased alaminated Black Mamba bow, andprogressed to a tubular steel bowinspired, no doubt, by a Hythe archer,Jack Collier, who became nationalchampion in 1954 at the age of 26.

“Jack’s success was noted for hissingle score on the second day YorkRound at the Grand National ArcheryMeeting achieving a score of 913 with141 hits shooting a basic steel Falconbow with its rudimentary sight setting aUK and world record. Jack’s fame wouldhave commanded Ian’s respect andadmiration as with other countlessarchers of that era.”

Using just a 40lb Hoyt Medallist recurvebow, Ian won county titles and set a newrecord at the Guildford Open AcornTournament. That event showcased

to go along and meet one of the juniorcoaches, Paul Bridge.

“When I first joined, I wasn’t sure what toexpect. I wasn’t sure how well I wouldcope. I decided to see how I went but Ihad so much fun. I’ll admit I wasn’tbrilliant. I mean, I was glad to hitsomething. It was even better if it was atarget (not necessarily the correct one!)

“But I was enjoying myself. My conditionmeans that I still tire, especially duringlong shoots and rounds, as my muscleshave to work much harder to keep myjoints stable and I have to reallyconcentrate on the little things.Sometimes I have to curl my fingersaround the string more than I should, tokeep it drawn, which doesn’t make for aclean release but, like with many otherthings, I have had to adapt.”

Since then she has achieved Bowmanstatus, the scoliosis has settled, hermuscles are getting stonger – but nowshe has a new problem. Her ankles andknees are starting to give.

“The fact that archery has helped withmy condition is pretty amazing,” she said.“If you had told me when I began that Iwould be now shooting at 50 yards andhitting that target, I would have notbelieved it. I proved myself wrong. I hopeto prove myself wrong again many times.”

So how did coach Paul help? He said:“Her muscular disability reminded me ofsome types of cerebral palsy where thegreater the limb extension the greaterthe instability.” He started by giving herthe support she needed and workingon a good draw line, muscle memoryand control. Then they concentrated ongetting the arrows going in the rightdirection. She tired easily but Paul hadreckoned without her determination.

There is still work to do but he couldnot be prouder. “Every classificationachievement was so amazing. I thoughtBowman was clearly out of her reach –not so, it took some time coming butwas probably the most memorableaward I have ever given.” �

another rising star, Pauline Edwards.In 1967 he won silver and helped the

British team to bronze at the WorldArchery Championships. Bill said: “EarlHoyt was in attendance from Americaand was so impressed with Ian’sshooting ability he undertook to designa bow for him which he called the Pro-Custom Hoyt.” Ian also won team goldat the European Championships andset a world record York round with ascore of 1,097.

In 1969 he ranked fourth in GB trialsfor the World Championships. Only thetop three archers were funded, so hepaid his own way and came homewith individual bronze. His lastinternational match was in Malta in1972. He finished second.

Bill said: “He was an outstandingarcher who was unassuming andmodest in his success.” �


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Henry Walrond (1841-1917) was a colonel in the 4th BattalionDevonshire Regiment. He was

also a member of the Royal ToxophiliteSociety, South Devon Archery Club and,from 1868, was honorary secretary ofthe Grand Western Archery Society. Butperhaps his greatest achievementswere as an editor.

He edited the Archers Register from1864 to 1866 and from 1877 to itsdemise in 1915. In doing so, he helpedchronicle the sport for half a century.He recorded results from GrandNational Archery Meetings andsocieties across Britain, America andthe colonies as well as compilingbiographies, notes on bows andaccessories and archery throughoutthe ages.

He was a skilled archer and,although he never won a national title,won the Grand Western in 1866 and1878, shot at the Crystal Palace, was akey member of the Grand NationalArchery Society committee andjudged many competitions.

He also worked closely with CJ Longman of the Longman

publishing house. They produced avolume on archery in the BadmintonLibrary series in 1894, after the GNAM’s50th jubilee meeting inYork. It contains a briefhistory of the GNAMand notes on some ofthe early societies, archeryin the USA, early and primitivearchery and the technique ofshooting. A number of well-knownarchers contributed chapters,including championship winnersMajor C Hawkins Fisher, theRev Eyre Hussey, and 23-timeswomen’s national championAlice B Legh.

In 1904 Walrond produceda 32-page handy pocketguide – Archery for beginners –that was in demand for manyyears. Chrystine Philips issued a reprint in1935, to fulfil a real need “as otherwisethere was no simple book of instructionon archery to put in the hands ofbeginners.” It also demonstrated apioneering use of cinematography torecord the sequence of drawing,nocking and releasing.

Arthur Credland is Archery GB’s official historian – and he wants to hear from you. Contact him at [email protected]

Here he looks at the achievements of Henry Walrond

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His association withLongman also led to the

publication of William Butt’supdate of Ford’s The theory andpractice of archery (1887), and Sir

Ralph Payne-Gallwey’s TheCrossbow (1903).

Longman won the nationalchampionship in 1883 atCheltenham, and in 1884 wasseventh in the GrandLeamington, third at the Crystal

Palace, and third at the GrandWestern. He was 12th at the 1884GNAM at Windsor, and ninth at theGrand Leamington in 1885. Otherwisehe concentrated on shooting at theTox and won the Crunden Bugle in1889. He tested the capabilities of thelongbow and, in 1884, shot an arrow286 yards using a 62lb Aldred bow. �

Above: Walrond in classic longbow poseBelow: The Walrond Trophy presented in

1921 in memory of Henry Walrond.Initially it was awarded for the highest

female score in the countycompetition but later went

to the county team ofwomen archers

Henry Walrond,Colonel 4thBattalionDevonshireRegiment

Animatograph series of Walrond shooting: Archery for beginners (1904)

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A nice little earner!Fun – and fortune – at Glamorgan

There was mud, rivers of water in the clubhouse, laughter... and near bankruptcy for one

dad at the Glamorgan and Open Field Championships.

It was held at the Glyncornel ArcheryCentre and was, according to KateKinchen: “A time to catch up withfriends, trot out our shiny new kit andsee if the hard work has paid off andwe could improve on the scores wegot last year.”

She said: “Field archery has greatappeal and every competition yieldssome heart-warming stories. This yearwas no exception and the stealer of hearts at the GlamorganChampionships 2015 was little DanielVodden. He was attending his first evershoot, watched over by father Neil,who proudly informed me at one of histea-tent stops that little Daniel wasbankrupting him.

“Having promised his son 50p forevery X he scored it turned out Danielwas rather good, no doubt following inhis father’s footsteps, and had racked

There was a welcome in Wales and a victory for the home teamat the Junior Field Archery

Championships. The event – a WorldArchery 24 combined Arrowheadround – was hosted by Pentref Bowmen.

Wales won the home nationscompetition – and took most of theindividual titles too.

Welsh team manager Emily Williamssaid: “I couldn't be prouder of theWelsh juniors, they all stayed focusedthe entire weekend and shot brilliantly.There were no complaints about any oftheir behaviour – and with some veryyoung competitors taking part it showshow dedicated to the sport they allare! I hear similar things about the non-Welsh competitors too, whichreassures me the future of the sport isin good hands.” �

up a pretty sizeable kitty by halfwayround the course.”

There were new faces at thecompetition, including students whotook part in Pentref Bowmen’s fieldintroduction course. There werepersonal bests, a couple of nationalrecords fell and Kathy Denny turnedup on the Saturday with a newAmerican flatbow. She left with her bow,national records for mixed and doublemixed rounds and a huge smile.

Kate said: “That, in essence, is theheart of field archery. Despite thehorrible weather and the pools ofmud, everyone kept smiling andhaving a great time. Archers wereappearing out of the woodsresembling muddy drowned rats andtrailing rivers of water through theclubhouse as it drained off theirwaterproofs. But, by the time they hada cuppa and a slice of cake, thesmiles were back and they werelaughing about the weather andregaling each other with tales of thequickmud on target 12!” �

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A warm Welsh welcome

magine you were invited to shoot inthe Easton Junior Outdoor Archery

Development Nationals, part of the US National Target Championships inAlabama. It would be rude to turn itdown, wouldn’t it?

So when 13-year-old Joe Fairburnfrom Leeds was invited to take part byUSA Archery, he could hardly say no. It followed a chat between his dadColin and Olympian Rick McKinneyand was just the start of an Americanadventure that ended with himpicking up a couple of really good souvenirs...

Here’s Joe’s story:The event was held in Decatur,

Alabama, in a purpose-built soccervenue that had been divided into fourseparate shooting fields and a finalsfield. Wow, what a fantastic place!

The weather was hot and humid. Itrarely dropped below 86F (30C) andoften was well into the 90s. We hadlots of rain and the ground waspermanently sodden. There were alsolots of thunderstorms and lightningstrikes too, which delayed the start ofthe qualification rounds. That meanton day two we ended up shootingunder floodlights – a first for mostpeople, including Brady Ellison!

I met some great people andmade lots of new friends. There werearchers from all over the USAincluding a large group of KoreanAmericans, archers from Chinese

Taipei, Mexico, Canada and me fromGB! Everyone was so friendly andhelpful, the tournament was so wellorganised and the judges werebrilliant (and funny).

In qualification I shot 1,306. Thatwas joint second (but I was rankedfourth as it went down to Xs). Therewere only 12 points separating threeof us on 1,306 and the leader. On thesecond day of qualification I shot aPB score of 660, which was the highestof the day.

I came away with the gold medalfor the highest qualification score bya visitor and an individual bronzemedal for the elimination round.

On the Sunday there was a teamevent, which was great fun. All thearchers in each category wereassigned two team mates selectedaccording to qualification so that, in

theory, we were all pretty equal. One ofmy team had gone home the nightbefore so we drafted in a barebowarcher. Anyhow, he was pretty goodand, had it not been for the windgetting up in our semi final match andblowing one of his fletched arrows off tothe left, we would have been shootingfor gold. The semi went to a one-arrowshoot off and ours were just a little bitfurther away from the cross. The bronzemedal match was close but we just lostout – but it was fun all the same.

I had a brilliant time in the USA andhad I been a US citizen I would havebeen awarded the title of JOADSupreme Champion for my agecategory (under 15), so I came homereally pleased with my performance. �

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old winter shoots mean only one thing to juniors across theNorthern Counties – it’s time to take part in the region’s postal

competition. And it’s a great way to stay in practice for summer too!It is run over five months – and this year 12 Nethermoss juniors have

been busy celebrating. Michael Rice (under-10 recurve), Logan Batt(under-12 compound), Heather Hughes (under-14 recurve) and Tom Rice (under-14 compound) all won gold medals.

There were smiles too for Harrison Moss (under-14 recurve),Georgia Maryon and Kieran Shirley (under-16 recurves), who all tooksilver. And Georgia Gray, who had only been shooting for a fewmonths and was taking part in her first competition, claimed under-12 recurve bronze!

Tom also clinched cadet compound gold in the North CheshireBowmen Double WA Star.

And they did pretty well at the Lancashire Junior Championshipstoo. Georgia Gray added to her medals haul by claiming silver inher first outdoor competition. Ten-year-old Michael Rice had nevershot a Bristol before – but that didn’t stop him winning. And hiselder brother Tom broke a Lancashire record to become thecounty’s under-16s compound champion.

It was also a good day for Georgia Maryon who took the under-16s trophy and Heather Hughes, who won bronze. �

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xtremes of weather could notkeep 27 archers from across

Durham and Northumberland awayfrom the second Killingworth Juniors’shoot – and it was quite a day.

wo more young archers will be heading to the Commonwealth YouthGames, which are being held in Samoa in September.Sixteen-year-old Charlotte Harris will berepresenting the Isle of Man. She started

shooting in 2008 and is one of onlyseven athletes who will be representingthe island at the Games.

She said: “I am looking forward toexperiencing new cultures through ashared sport.”

And Ryan Pinder, a member ofRadnor Foresters Archery Club, will flythe flag for Wales. He is a member ofthe Welsh Archery Academy and has

represented Great Britain at the WorldArchery Youth Championships in

Yankton and the European Youth Cupin Rome. They will be joining English

archers Joe Ground and Lizzie Warner aswell as Struan Caughey and Eugenia D’Arcy,who are shooting for Scotland. �

When Katie Clarke made hershot, she didn’t quite expect thisto be the result. The 17-year-old,who is a member of TelfordArchers, was shooting onBowbrook Archers’ field when it happened.

No-one is quite sure how she didit – but they are now thinking abouttaking up limbo dancing! �

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ouisa Piper turned 12 and, a fewdays later, took part in her first

Metric 4, scoring 1,314. As if that wasn’tenough, she also managed to shootthis perfectly arranged three-gold end.

Her mum Helen said: “It made us, thejudges and her fellow competitorsgiggle and we thought it might makeyou smile too.” �

Photo by Connor Rathbone

Five new county records wereset, club records tumbled andmany of those taking part chalkedup new personal bests.

Julie Bews, of Killingworth Juniors,said: “Everyone appeared to havea great time, new friends weremade and the standard ofbehaviour was excellent – all ofthe young archers who took partwere a credit to themselves, theirfamilies and their clubs.” �

Go for it!Why you should

consider specialisms

ontarget is Archery GB’s clubdevelopment programme, providing aframework and structure for growth.Development Manager, Arran Coggan,talks to two clubs that have embracedthe ontarget programme and askswhat it has done for them.

Bowmen of Pendle and SamlesburyP&S has its own land and an indoorshooting range. Archers range fromrecreational to highly competitive – allof whom have 24-hour access, saidDiane Clarke.

There is a dedicated committee andenthusiastic coaches. We run beginnercourses, try archery events, work withschools and visiting parties and ourcoaches develop the standard ofarchers within the club.

Why the ontarget specialism?It covered (mainly) what the club wasdoing anyway, so it seemed a logicalprogression. It also gives us the validityto help other clubs who want toachieve similar results.

Benefits?We have been able to access funding.The specialisms have given us theopportunity to reach new members.We are developing a partnership witha local college and have schools and community groups coming to the club. We also take archery out intothe community.

Future plans?To grow naturally, encourage ourarchers to raise their game and servethe needs of our members. To respondto the wider community. To follow theclub action plan.

Advice for clubs looking atspecialisms?Go for it. Encourage development ofcoaching within the club. This will allowyou to focus on best practice andmake changes, which can only improvethings for your archers and for archery

P&S is a Community and YoungPeople specialist club. It is nowembarking on its Performancespecialism. www.bowmen.co.uk

Goldcrest ArchersStarted in 2011 with three members, it now has an indoor shooting rangewith a separate room for beginners’courses. Members have 24/7 access.

“We have a fantastic clout archeryclub,” said Peter Gregory. “Onemember, Hazel Chaisty, is part of theGB para squad.”

Why the ontarget specialism?We signed up because we thought we ticked all the boxes and we do alot for the community. The programmeenabled us to stand out and helppeople who might be searching for a club.

Benefits?ontarget is fantastic. We received agrant for much needed beginners’course equipment. New equipmentmakes the novice feel like they aretaking part at a real archery clubrather than a community centre.

Future plans?Continue to grow and raise archers’standards of shooting with the help ofour coaches. One plan is to try and get local cubs and scouts to hold acompetition and, hopefully make it anannual event.

Advice for clubs looking atspecialisms?Keep your club friendly, active andinteresting. Don't let it becomestagnant. Hold club competitions buthave coaches on hand to help anylevel of archer – and always encouragethe new members to have fun.www.goldcrestarchers.co.uk �

For more information on the ontarget programme andhow your club could benefit, search for ontarget onthe Archery GB website or contact Arran Coggan on07525 233592 or at [email protected]

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As the outdoor season draws to aclose, four teams will be battlingto be crowned the 2015

ontarget club champions.The knockout competition, which

aims to raise participation, has beenrunning since 2013. It is a fun way toget to know other clubs – but thecompetition is deadly serious and thefinalists are starting to emerge.

Among them are Targetcraft Archers,Aardwolf Archers, Oxford Archers – forthe second year running – and NortonArchers. Other matches includedCanterbury Archers v Guildford Archers,Barnstaple Archery Club v Bride ValleyJunior Archers, Cleve Archers at hometo Six Towns Company of Archers andDerwent Archers v Bowmen of Pendleand Samlesbury.

The winners will shoot for theontarget Club Competition trophy and

Judging is a fantastic way ofexperiencing archery,developing leadership skills,

becoming part of a team and beingat the heart of some of the sport’sbiggest events. Interested?

Archery GB is running a candidatejudge scheme and is looking forenthusiastic candidates who get onwell with people and are preparedto learn. You do not need anyprevious knowledge of judging orhave to worry about how good youare at shooting. The scheme is led byexperienced officials. It involves:

Want to be a judge? Now’s your chance!� Learning basic officiating skills at

a weekend workshop at Lilleshall� Putting your skills into practice,

assisting at tournaments and being supported by a mentor

� When you are ready, taking the assessment to formally qualify

To book your place, go towww.archerygb.org/judge. It costs£40 to attend the workshop excludingaccommodation. And if you areaged between 16 and 23 you canapply for a £200 bursary towards thecost of travelling to tournaments.* Judging Committee ChairmanHannah Brown has reminded judges that conference registrationand National Tournament invitationsneed to be completed and returned as quickly as and that there will be regional reaccreditationlater this year. �

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Who will be crowned?Club competition finalists start to emerge

£500 towards club development. The runners up will receive acommemorative plate and £250.

“I am really looking forward to thefinals,” said Arran Coggan,Development Manager – Participation.“The ontarget Club Competitioncontinues to grow in numbers andclubs and archers are enthusiasticallycompeting to become national club winners!”

For more information contact Arran on 07525 233592 or [email protected] �

Earlier rounds saw fierce competition – and friendlybanter – between P&S and Bowmen of Bruntwood

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The professional grade bossescome with a self-healing high densityDurafoam core. The core is designedto take thousands of arrows and,when it eventually gives out, can beeasily replaced.

That makes it perfect for dedicated,ambitious and professional archers.The layered, lightweight constructionstops your arrows (even when youmiss the core) without damagingthem. But it is great for clubs too. It is

Pro Boss Layered Foam Target with Replaceable Durafoam Core

waterproof, surprisingly easy tomanoeuvre and transport and fits intothe back of the car. That makesit perfect for have a go andoutdoor events.

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Big Weekend more important to Keith!Birthday boy Keith Ritson in action at Bowmen of Backworth

Celtic Harmony’s Big Weekend event

Eighty clubs introduced peoplearound the country to archeryduring the Big Weekend, kicking

off the summer in style. In the lastissue we highlighted many of theclubs that took part. Here we look atsome of the rest.

Coach Keith Ritson of the Bowmenof Backworth put his 70th birthdaycelebrations on the back burner sothat he could help introduce membersof his community to our sport. The sun shone and the crowds grewthroughout the day, attracted by the

chance to have a go and watchdemonstrations of recurve, compound,longbows and horse bows staged bymembers throughout the event andorganised by Keith’s wife, Maureen.

There was also cake... lots of it. That, plus more than 20 peopleasking about beginners’ courses,made it quite a day.

People kept coming back for moreat Waterside Archers’ Big Weekendevent in Hampshire. The result wasgreat reviews on Facebook – and somany people picking up forms for

beginners’ courses that the clubmight have to set up an extra one tocope with demand.

The chance to try archery in an IronAge settlement and educationalcentre proved hard to resist forpeople around Hertford. More than100 people took part in CelticHarmony Archers’ Big Weekend event

Chairman Luca Parella said: “It wasgreat to see so many people comeand have a go. We had a great timesharing our passion for archery andhope that we might have inspiredsomeone to get involved in the sportin the future.”

The Big Weekend was supported byArchery GB’s Performance Partner,Foresters Friendly Society. �

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Passing it on

Five-time Paralympian KathyCritchlow-Smith has retired frominternational competition and is

now helping the next generation of archers.

Kathy, along with county coach Gary Critchlow-Smith, is running classesat SportsAble, an award-winning multi-sports charity for the disabled inBerkshire. Her aim is to encouragepeople of all ages and abilities to reallyfall in love with archery. “It’s the bestsport there is!” she says. “Once you try it,you’ll be addicted.”

She and Gary are keen to getdisabled archers out of their comfortzone and their list of protégés isgrowing fast – including one novicewho has been selected fordevelopment for Tokyo 2020.

Kathy represented Team GB inBarcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, Athens and Beijing. She said: “I have manymemories of my five ParalympicGames. I suppose that the first one,Barcelona, stands out because theopening ceremony was unlike anythingI’d been a part of before. I didn’t knowanything about the Paralympics beforethen and to enter a stadium full of70,000 people was an enormous shock – but a very pleasant one.

“The Sydney Games were probablythe most meaningful. I’d had somesurgery in 1999 and didn’t think I wasup to making the squad. But I did andcame away with two silver medals. TheAussies take their sport very seriouslyand were very supportive of us.

“It was a wonderful experience.When you go to the Paralympics it’s likeyou’re part of this great big family. Theatmosphere is incredible. I’ve been tomany World and EuropeanChampionships but there issomething special about theTeam GB spirit at the Paralympics.Plus, you are representing your country, which is anenormous privilege.

“What inspires me isknowing that I could alwaysdo better. I always havesomething else to beworking towards and thatdrives me. Taking part inParalympic Games is a very humblingexperience. Somecompetitors are verydisabled and yet aresuch amazingathletes and it isinspiring to be around

them. Also, you owe it to all the peoplewho have had an input in yourtraining and everything that you do so you do the best that you can forthem as well.

“To athletes just starting out I wouldsay have a dream but before you godown that route write everythingdown. Write down the steps you’ve gotto take to get to county level, nationallevel and so on. Nothing is impossible.Be determined, and committed andhave absolute dedication to yoursport. It takes an awful lot of effort, but it’s worth it.”

SportsAble’s Chairman, VivienneDavies, said: “We are so lucky to have Kathy and Gary on board at SportsAble. They are using theirmany years of international expertiseto help people discover, understandand develop a passion and skill for archery.

As well as working with individualson personal goals they are helpingother coaches with their developmentas well. They are really helping usdevelop local talent and to furtherdevelop the sport in our area.” �

“Mum Marese was always there to aid the process but it becameclear that archery was a sport thatsuited John.

“After a year of shooting he didn’tneed much persuading to enter theShropshire County Clout competition,shooting at 120 yards. He performedwell and came away with a medal –then repeated the exercise a yearlater shooting the next distance up.”

He was part of the college archeryteam that won last year’s ShropshireCounty Games KS3-4 competitionand joined Bowbrook Archers. He wonthe club’s junior handicap trophyand, as his confidence grew, hedecided he wanted to take part in

county-wide competitions with full-length National rounds at 50 and 60metres. He has taken part in two –and won medals at both.

This year he was once againselected for the School Games – andhis biggest struggle was getting usedto shooting at 20 yards again. But hemanaged it and came top in thetarget competition, second in theclout and helped his Mary Webbteam mates retain the county title.

“John on the shooting line is adifferent person from when he is awayfrom archery,” said Jonathan. “I amconfident that by finding a sportwhere he can excel on a completelylevel playing field with other archerswho do not have his difficulties, it hasmade a significant difference toJohn’s outlook.

“It would have been all too easy twoyears ago so say ‘no, I really don’t thinkthat autism and archery will go together.’It would have been unforgiveable tohave taken that approach – and wenever will now we have seen just howyou can make such a difference bysaying ‘yes, you can do it’.” �

When John Seabury wanted to have a go at archery hismum, Marese, approached

an after school club. There was onecomplication. John has autism – butthat was not going to stop him.

Jonathan Walton runs the after-school archery club at the MaryWebb Specialist Science College inShropshire. It has an offshoot of theSeverndale Specialist Academy onsite, which takes students with a widevariety of learning difficulties.

The pupils integrate well butJonathan, of Bowbrook Archers, was alittle taken aback when approachedby Marese. He was even more takenaback – and very proud – when Johnlater went on to win medals.

“John came along with his mum andshe said he would like to have a go –and I am a great believer in finding areason to say ‘yes’ rather than ‘no’.

“John does have considerablelearning difficulties and is quitestrongly on the autistic spectrum. But of course we said yes and hebecame part of the club, slowly butsurely becoming a competent archer.

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The countdown is on and, in lessthan eight month’s time,Nottingham will see more than

300 European archers compete overseven days and across two locationsin the city, as the European ArcheryChampionship comes to Great Britain.

The qualification and eliminationrounds will be hosted from 23 to 27May 2016 at the University ofNottingham’s Highfields playing fields. The head-to-head finals will take place in a 2,000-spectator,purpose-built archery arena in theheart of the city in Old Market Squareon Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May.

David Harrison, Archery GBChairman said: “We are extremelyexcited and honoured to be hostingsuch a prestigious event within the

archery calendar. Nottingham hasarchery embedded in its history and has successfully hosted TheNottingham Building Society ArcheryGB National Series Finals for the pastthree years. This is the perfect locationfor the World Archery EuropeanOutdoor Target Championships totake place.

“The tournament will give ourmembers and the residents ofNottingham, the opportunity to watchworld-class athletes compete, justmonths before the Rio 2016 Olympics.In particular, the head-to-head finalsare sure to win over the crowds withnail-biting shoot-offs and precisionskills on show. It will be fantastic tohave a large home crowd rooting forArchery GB’s archers as they tackleone of the last qualifiers for Europeanarchers to win places at Rio 2016.”

This is an incredible opportunity toshow off our sport to the masses, in apacked out arena, in the heart of one

of the UK’s most historic cities. Be apart of the action and make sure youare there to cheer on our athletes onhome soil. Tickets go on sale inNovember but to secure your placeplease register your interest atwww.euroarchery2016.org �

Hundreds of archers descended on Lilleshall for the 2015Youth Festival for a week that included benchmarking,profiling and a week of truly exciting shooting as

Britain’s brightest young prospects went head to head.It coincided with some great news – that Sport England had

awarded additional investment into Archery GB’s EnglandTalent Pathway – but that was just the icing on the cake. Whatreally shone through was the sheer potential among the UK’syoung archers.

Archery GB Events and Facility Manager, Jon Nott said: “The festival is clearly a huge learning experience in thisformat for the younger performers who all expressed that theywant opportunities to compete, to better prepare them forsuch international tournaments in the future.”

And they did not squander their chances. It was hard-fought all the way and resulted in some spectacular finals. But more than that, it was vibrant, competitive, fun, noisy – anda great way to share knowledge and experience.

It is turning in to one of the majorevents in the youth calendar,giving the archers a real sense ofwhat life could be like really like asan international.

Performance Pathway Manager,Ceri Ann Davies said: “The event isgrowing in stature and is wellsupported by archers, parents andthe event delivery team at ArcheryGB. It’s exciting to see theperformances of our youth archersimproving each year, to the pointwhere now some of the juniorhead to head’s are truly worldclass. We will continue to grow thisevent next year.” �


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Archery was one of the mainattractions at a spectacularNatwest Island Games in Jersey

– and it resulted in an impressive medalhaul for UK competitors.

The Isle of Wight topped the tablewith three golds, a silver and a bronzeand Guernsey took third spot with atotal of eight medals. Hosts Jersey werehot on their heels with five while the Isle of Man earned four and Orkneyfinished with two.

There was a clean sweep in therecurve team competition as the Isle ofWight pipped Jersey to the gold medaland Guernsey beat Åland 6-2 to takebronze. Jersey also took silver in thecompound competition after beingnarrowly beaten by the Faroe Islands. TheIsle of Wight was just squeezed out ofbronze position by rivals the Isle of Man.

There was a clean sweep for the UK’scompound women in the individualcompetition. Jersey’s Lucy O’Sullivan

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beat Guernsey’s GenWitham to take gold,with bronze going to the Isle of Man’s KirstenGeorge. Lee Grace of the Isle of Wight took bronze in themen’s competition.

Jersey’s secondindividual gold went torecurve archer MarkRenouf and the women’s recurve finalwas an all-Guernsey affair as Lisa Graybeat Chantelle Goubert 6-0 to take gold.

A second competition – a single FITA –resulted another medal haul. The UKdominated the individual compoundcategory with gold for the Isle of Man’sAalin George, silver for Jersey’s LucyO’Sullivan and bronze going to GenWitham of Guernsey. The Isle of Wight’sLee Grace won the men’s competitionwith Stewart Stanger of Orkney in secondspot. Recurver Chantelle Goubert of

Guernsey took the women’s title as Manxarcher Karen Lott won silver.

In the team competition, recurve goldwent to the Isle of Man while Guernseywon silver. In the compoundcompetition, silver went to the Isle ofWight and Guernsey took bronze.

Martin Pomroy of the ArcheryAssociation of Jersey said: “The first threedays’ shooting were held in very hightemperatures, requiring buckets of ice tocool the competitors. That was haltedby rain and thunder, before the sun re-emerged and shooting continued.

“Competition was hotly (literally)contested by a hundred archers fromFalklands and Bermuda in the southand Faroes, Gotland and Åland in thenorth. Impressive scoring sparked a lotof interest among spectators and it ledto several new Island Games records,many personal bests and lots of awardsbeing claimed.” �

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Jo Frith arrived at the UK Masters in a cracking run of form. She hadjust won medals and broken a world record at the Para world-ranking event in Holland – and was ready for anything. She did

not disappoint. She broke, subject to ratification, the W1 women’s 70-metre, 60-metre,

30-metre and full 1440 world and UK records over the weekend.A total of 140 archers took full advantage of sunny but windy

conditions for the invitation-only event at Lilleshall. They also took theopportunity to remember Lez Newsome, Jean Page and Alan Lake with aminute’s silence.

The event’s format was a ranking round, 70 metres for recurves andlongbows and 50 metres for compounds on Saturday, followedby an individual head to head. On Sunday, men and womenfrom all disciplines shot a World Archery 1440 Star round.The UK Masters titles were based on performance over thethree rounds.After two days of intense competition, the overall winners were:1. Recurve: Ashe Morgan and Naomi Folkard2. Compound: Neil Bridgewater and Andrea Gales3. Longbow: Chris Ellis and Mandy LinnFor all the results, go to the Archery GBwebsite>Support>Operations>Tournaments>UK Masters �

Scotland pulled out all the stops to host the Euronations tournament, whichincludes the Commonwealth Archery Championship for Europe, atEdinburgh University. And it was rewarded with a home turf win!

Each country can enter four competitors for each category, and the top threescores are added together to form the team score. The final scores were: Scotland –14,732, England – 13,990, Northern Ireland – 6,396.

Scotland’s compounders beat England 7864-6715 but the outcome in the recurvecompetition was reversed as England beat Scotland 7275-6868.

Northern Ireland won the men’s recurve division and Scotland took compoundhonours. England’s women won both recurve and compound divisions withScotland taking silver.

There was a spectacular finish tothe competition as two pipers infull highland dress marched on tothe field to serenade the archers.

And there was more drama onSunday as individual competitorswent head-to-head. The compoundhonours went to Northern Ireland’sRebecca Lennon and CarlRichards of England. Conor Hall ofNorthern Ireland topped therecurve results. �

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MasterclassJo’s in record-smashing form

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Competition was intense as counties fought for glory at Archery GB’s 2015 National County Team Championships.

A total of 231 archers, representing 18 counties, descended on Lilleshall for two days of competition.

The format was a 70/50 metre qualification round followed by ateam head-to-head with winners decided on a cumulative score. On Sunday everyone shot a World Archery 1440 round for acumulative score.

The overall winners from all the combined elements were:Recurve men: Eastern Area, Hampshire, Essex and SuffolkRecurve women: Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland, LancashireCompound men: Warwickshire, Essex and Suffolk, HampshireCompound women: Durham and Northumberland, Essex and Suffolk, OxfordshireLongbow men: Kent, Dorset and Wiltshire. Longbow women: Yorkshire, Leicestershire and Rutland

There was also a strong performance by Hampshire’s barebowmen’s team on both days. �

There were firsts at the British Wheelchair Archery Association NationalChampionships and Invitational Event, held at Stoke Mandeville.This year it included a Visually Impaired 30-metre round. The winners

were Roger Rees-Evans in the VI1 category and Peter Price in the VI2/3.There was also a round for those with less experience, part of a move to

make the tournament a major domestic para-archery event.Invictus Games archers Steve Gill and Leigh Bland were multiple

medallists while budding para-archer Amanda George took gold in theBWAA Championship.

The event was supported by Clickers Archery and the Worshipful Companyof Fletchers. �

Firsts at BWWA Champs

Stunning scenery, sparklingweather and the opportunityto shoot against a

spectacular backdrop. No wonderarchers flocked to be part of the60th Dunsters Archery Week.

Set in the deer park of DunsterCastle, Somerset, the action startedon Sunday with the Record statusSomerset County Championshipsand ended the following Saturdaywith the Grand Western 141thChampionship meeting.

You can find all the results fromthis year’s event atwww.gwas.org.uk/dunster �

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Scottish archers went into battle for a sword – and thehonour of becoming their

nation’s champions.The sword at the Scottish

Championships is known as the DavidBrown Memorial Award. It is awarded tothe archer with the most improved scoreat the competition based on previousscores and this year it went to NessaDunsmore from Falkirk Archers.

The tournament, hosted by AyrArchery Club, was a double 1440 roundshot over two days – with everything atypical Scottish summer could throw atit. But that did not make the competitionany less fierce.

Only five points separated topcompounders Mike Alexander, HarrisonOoi and Alistair Whittingham while

Seventy young archers foundthemselves on a mission. Theiraim? To test themselves against

Archery GB’s Junior Masters and findout who would come out on top.

There was a new format for theJunior Masters which, this year, washeld at the Silverwood Miners WelfareResource Centre, Rotherham. OnSaturday there was a 720 rankinground using target faces anddistances appropriate to bow style andage group. This was followed by head-to-heads within age groups and bow

Junior masters on a missionstyle categories. Winners progressed tomixed age finals to decide the overallJunior Masters Champions.

On Sunday, there were round-robinhead to heads in the compound,recurve, and non-sighted bowcategories, divided by gender andage group followed by knockouts. And there were some fantastic results.Rebekah Lowe won the barebow titlefor the third year in succession,compounder Layla Annison retainedher title and Louisa Piper regained thetitle she won in 2013.

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Junior Committee Chairman HelenWoodcock said: “The JuniorCommittee would like to thank all thearchers and parents for their goodhumour and support throughout theweekend. All the comments wereceived during the weekend werepositive and there were some goodsuggestions for further improvements.We are already planning for nextyear’s Junior Masters weekend, which will once again be the firstweekend in August at a venue to be decided.” �

Edinburgh University dominated thewomen’s finals with Hope Greenwoodtaking gold, ahead of StephanieClason and Victoria Barby.

Stuart Barby, who took silver at the UKMasters and won the first stage of thisyear’s National Series, won the men’srecurve title. Matt Nowicki took silver withGilbert Jamieson in third spot. In thewomen’s competition, Lizzie Bellovercame recent health issues to takethe Scottish title. Johanna Meyer finishedsecond, followed by Emma Reid.

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Great weather – and greatshooting – turned this year’sBritish Target championships

into a classic as more than 200 archersbattled for glory.

There was a new format for 2015,similar to that used in the Masters. On Saturday there were individualqualifying rounds at 70 or 50 metres

Clouds and a short showergave way to sultry sunshineas England’s longbow

archers gathered to test theirprowess at the English and OpenSenior Longbow Championships.

The first challenge was the ground,which rose slightly towards thetargets. It put everyone’s skills to thetest during the UK record and RoseAward status shoot.

It’s all change for this year’sArchery GB’s Combined IndoorChampionships! Instead of the

Ricoh Arena, archers will beheading to Hall 2 of the NationalAgricultural and Exhibition Centreat Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.

The format for thechampionships, which will be heldon 5 and 6 December, remains thesame. The Junior National IndoorChampionships and the Back 2Back will be held on the Saturdaywith the National IndoorChampionships on the Sunday.

So why the change? Archery GBhas strong links to Stoneleigh – itused to be its headquarters beforethe 2000 move to Lilleshall. But,more importantly, it’s about spaceand facilities.

National Tournaments ChairmanTim Pratt said: “We are alsoconsidering whether to increasethe Junior Championships to a fullthree sessions, rather than the two-and-a-half of previous years.Juniors will also have theopportunity to choose which facethey shoot at a three-spot or singlefull 60cm face, irrespective of bowstyle or age group.” �

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Longbows at the readyMarc Grady, Chairman of the English

Archery Federation, which organised thechampionships, said: “It challengedeveryone’s aiming points. However thebest rose to that challenge andtriumphed, while the rest of us – in truelongbow character – enjoyed the banterand the company of our targetcompanions as we shot. Some stillmanaged to find their best form, withfour claiming Rose Awards.” �

It’s a classic!New format is a winner

followed by individual matches. OnSunday, archers shot a World Archery1440 and the final results were takenfrom all three elements.

England took the Home Nationshonours in both the recurve andcompound categories despite a toughchallenge from Scotland.

And after all the elements had beentaken into account, ourchampions are: Recurve: Patrick Hustonand Charlotte BirchCompound: Carl Richardsand Hope GreenwoodLongbow: HamishFreeman and Mandy LinnBarebow: Alan Holder andKaren Atkins

Distance recurvetrophies went to SallyGilder, Charlotte Birch and Michael Judd. Hope Greenwood,Isabelle Carpenter and Daniel Tompkins won the compounddistance trophies.

You can find details ofall the awards, winnersand results from eachelement on the website atNews>Tournaments andResults news. �

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Champions tumbled, new starswere born... and some steppedback into the limelight at this

year’s drama-filled Nottingham BuildingSociety Archery GB National SeriesGrand Final.

Crowds flocked to watch the actionagainst a backdrop of the spectacularWollaton Hall – and they wererewarded by fantastic competition, fun, the chance to test their archeryprowess, special guests of thefeathered variety and an almost rain-free bank holiday!

But the main focus was on theaction. And it was thrills and spills allthe way as the 2015 women’schampions reclaimed titles they lastheld in 2010 – and the men seizedvictory at their first attempt! PatrickHuston and Naomi Folkard werecrowned recurve champions whileNichola Simpson and Neil Bridgewaterwon the right to call themselvesBritain’s top compound archers.

Patrick later said: “The thing I’m reallyhappy about and the thing that I wascounting on the whole day was that Ishot a lot of tens. I managed to achievethis aim and I’m so happy that I won!”

Naomi was delighted too. “I shotgood!” she said. “I was quite nervous.But I just made sure I kept pulling alongand pushing strong! It’s my firstNational Series win since 2010 so I’mreally happy.”

Silver medals went to rising starsBryony Pitman and Kieran Slater whiledefending champions Amy Oliver andLarry Godfrey took bronze.

And the momentum carried on intothe compound finals. Last year’schampions, Adam Ravenscroft andNaomi Jones also had to be satisfiedwith bronze while Andrea Gales andSimon Froggatt claimed silver medals.

Champion Nichola later said: “I’m inshock! I had no expectations. I meanI’m easing off competition a bit now, soI said if I make the finals, I’m just goingto enjoy it!”

And Neil said: “The gold medalmatch went by in a flash. I was so

focused on the gold, the first I noticedanything was when I shot a nine andthe audience gasped! I had seventens in a row, and to finish on 146 inthe gold match, you can’t really askfor better than that.”

Archery’s future stars were in actiontoo, thrilling the crowds in the W&WYouth Mixed Trios and Fuse YouthMixed Teams competitions.

Archery GB Chairman Dave Harrisonsaid: “As ever, there was a fantasticatmosphere and some fantasticshooting on show. Congratulations toall of the archers that took part,especially to our deserving winners.”

Nottingham City Councillor DavidTrimble, said: “It’s been a pleasure forNottingham to host the Nationals SeriesFinals for the third time. We feel that thisyear’s event has been the biggest andbest yet and has truly established thecity as the home of archery.

“We’re now looking forward to the2016 World Archery European OutdoorTarget Championships, whichNottingham is hosting next May.”

David Marlow, Chief Executive of theNottingham Building Society, whichsponsored the finals, said: “This is thethird year that we have been involvedand the event is going from strength tostrength. We’re proud to help bringarchery to the home of Robin Hoodand to showcase the sport at a freeevent for the community.” �

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Exceptionsprove the

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There are always surprises duringthe Archery GB National Series –and this year was no exception.

There was stunning shootingthroughout the early stages at Oxfordand Surrey topped by a recordsmashing performance by eventualwinner Patrick Huston at Exmouth. The19-year-old, fresh from victory at theBritish Target Championships, shot 348in a World Archery 1440 at 70 metres.That broke the British senior and juniorrecords, the world junior record, theEuropean junior and senior recordsand the Northern Irish record. In fact,he was only four points short of theworld senior record!

And there was almost a major upset as Wendy Aubrey faced tripleOlympian Naomi Folkard atNottingham. It was Wendy’s firstNational Series final – she only startedshooting two years ago. But she tookNaomi to the wire, only losing becauseshe dropped the last shot. “I wouldhave preferred my last arrow to be astronger shot,” she said, “but I just got amajor shake on.

“Honestly when I got here I justwanted to do the process, I wasn’tbothered about anything else. I gothere, that’s the main thing. I don’t knowhow I managed that bit, let alone therest. But I liked that. I’m going to try todo that again!” �

Photos by Dean Layton-James,Tracey Whitefoot, John Stanley,Derek Sizewell, Robyn Maryon,Malcolm Rees

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Drama had been expected at the Junior NationalOutdoor Championships – and the 250-plus archers,their families, coaches and friends were not

disappointed. As well as some spectacular shooting therewas thunder, high winds and heavy downpours.

The weather might have interrupted proceedings but itcould not affect the high quality of the shooting. Around 250shot in the Junior FITA Star and Metric tournament.

England took the Home Nations honours during thechampionships. And there were some very high scores. Lucy Mason of Deer Park archers shot 1290 in the under 16compound category, only four ahead of Assheton Bowmen’sMaddison Codling.

There were only four points separating under 14scompounders Old Basing’s Jacob Caine and Barnsley’sAdam Carpenter, who finished on 1288 and 1284respectively. The girls were not far behind either. The top threeunder-14s were Layla Annison on 1287, Jenny Bryan on 1278and Holly Clifford who finished on 1276.

Recurve archers notched up some spectacular scores too.Llantarnam under 14 Thea Rogers scored 1276, as did under-12 Caitlyn Aiken of Buchan Archers.

Junior Committee Chairman Helen Woodcock said: “Therehas been some fantastic shooting and incredible scores.Once again they have been a real credit to the sport and tothemselves. I really cannot praise them enough.” �

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Hood, theJunior NationalOutdoorChampionshipsis just as goodan occasion asany. At leastthat’s what AlexRowberry thinks.

The 13-year-old fromRayleigh TownArchery Clubwas taking partin his first JNOCand scored twonines with theshots in his lastend in theMetric 3 at 50metres. Therewere smiles allround and now, of course,he wants toframe it! �

An added attraction at the JNOCwas the chance to win Arrowsarchery kit in a combined

competition and raffle.It was run by Clickers Archery and the

idea was to let archers and clubs knowabout the kit, which is perfect for smallerand younger children taking part inhave-a go sessions.

Archers from 32 clubs took part,shooting 12 arrows at the puzzle piecetarget face. Archers with the highestscore in their age groups won goodybags and the names of everyone who took part went into a raffle for athree-bow Arrows kit.

The winner was Jake Philpott ofSittingbourne Community CollegeArchery Club. �

An extra chance to win

Aaron Sothcott of Clickers Archery presents the kit to Jake Philpott

It was the first time Lauren Rogers hadcompeted in a JNOC – and it certainlymade an impression.

“I wanted to give it a go,” said the 11-year-old from Nova Bowmen. “It wasthe biggest tournament I have everattended – and I really enjoyed it. Thepop music between ends was good,and it was quiet during shooting so Icould concentrate.

“It was cold at times, with the windand rain, but it was so good I wouldn’tthink twice about doing it again.” �

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Tania Nadarajah was thrilled whenshe was called up for the Britishsquad at the World Archery Para

Championships in Donaueschingen atthe very last minute – but she could nothave imagined the crucial part shewas to play.

She made it through to the last 32 inthe individual competition. But then sheentered the secondary Paralympicqualifier – and finished third, securingBritain a precious quota spot at Rio 2016!

In total, our archers won 10 medals.Four in W1, two in compound openand four in the VI category. Britainfinished in third place overall, securinga total of nine quota places – onlyRussia and China bagged more with10 each.

Our Visually Impaired archersmarked the category’s return to thechampionships in style. There was aclean sweep in the VI 2/3 category asStephen Prowse took gold, beatingPeter Price. Carmel Bassett claimedbronze after defeating Italy’s ClaudioPeruffo 6 -2 and it was silver for RogerRees-Evans in the VI1 competition.

Steve, who was celebrating hisbirthday, said: “I haven’t come down to the ground yet, I am still a bit shaky. It has just been a phenomenalexperience. You do all the days of hardwork and this is the reason why.”

The W1 women took individual silverand bronze. Jo Frith, who had beatenLiliana Oliveros of Spain andteammate Jessica Stretton to land herspot in the gold medal match couldnot quite match the challenge posedby top seed Guo Ying of China.

Jessica had beaten anotherteammate, Vicky Jenkins, to land hermedal match – and the teenager was determined not to come home empty-handed. She beat China’sZhang Lu 130 -125.

John Walker took silver in the men’scompetition, adding to the mixed team gold he won with Jo.

Mel Clarke and John Stubbs wonmixed team compound silver and

John added individual bronze. Butthere was disappointment for Mel inthe individual competition when shewas denied the bronze medal by topseed, Korea’s Kim Misoon. �

A stunned Tania Nadarajahrealises she has bagged aprecious Rio quota place

Above: Jo Frith on medal winning formTop: Steve Prowse and Peter Price gohead-to-head for VI 2/3 goldPhotos by World Archery

Amy Oliver, Naomi Folkard, Nicky Hunt and Kieran Slaterwere among 153 athletes who

flew the flag for Great Britain at the firstEuropean Games, which were held inBaku, Azerbaijan.

There were more than 6,000 athletesfrom 50 European nations competingin 19 disciplines from 13 sports. Andthere were strong performances fromthe British archers.

Kieran swept past number 11 seedYagiz Yilmaz in the closing stages ofthe men’s individual competition,beating the Turk 6-0. Then he cameup against Frenchman Plihon, whowas ranked sixth. They were neck-and-neck all the way, Kieran taking the firstand fourth ends and drawing thesecond. By the end of the fifth set,both archers were on 136 points andfacing a shoot-off.

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Daisy Clark finished her lastinternational as a junior in styleby winning individual silver and

team gold from the second leg of theEuropean Youth Cup in Rome, as wellas Europa Cup silver.

The compounder sailed through toa gold medal clash with top seedMaya Orlic – who ended KirstenGeorge’s hopes in the quarter finals.The Croatian edged it but Daisy wasstill able to sign off in style – and with asilver medal.

The result in Great Britain’s other goldmedal match was even closer. It wasshoot-offs virtually all the way forrecurve cadet Joe Ground. So it was,perhaps, fitting that his gold medalmatch with Lucas Peyrot ended thesame way.

With honours even, it came down toone arrow. Joe scored an eight but theFrenchman hit 10 leaving Joe with awell-deserved silver medal.

John Stubbs turned 50 whilecompeting at the Para ArcheryWorld Ranking Tournament in

Nove Mesto – and he marked his bigday by winning a silver medal!

He won other medals too, along withhis triumphant teammates. He tookmixed team bronze with JodieGrinham and compound team bronzewith Mikey Hall and John Walker.

But they were not the only onescelebrating. John Walker and Jo Frithwere in unbeatable form in their W1mixed final. They defeated Russia 152-158 to take the title. And there wasa clean sweep in the individual finals.Our W1 women were always going tobe in the medals. It was just a questionof who won what. In the end it wasJessica Stretton who hit sparkling format just the right moment, beatingteammate Jo Frith into second place.Vicky Jenkins won the bronze.

There was silver for the recurve men’steam of Paul Browne, David Phillipsand Simon Powell and for thecompound team of Jodie Grinham, Jo Frith and Vicky Jenkins. �

Kieran shot an eight but theFrenchman’s arrow edged into the nine, allowing him to progress into the quarter finals.

There was a battle royal as NickyHunt fought to progress to the last 16of the championships. She took thefirst end from eighth seed NataliaErdynieva 25-22. The Russian pulled

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Extra twist to nine-medal haul

Signing off...but Daisy does it in style!

They added to the mixed teambronze won by compound cadetsRebecca Lennon and James Howsewhen they beat Italy 150-148 earlier inthe competition.

In the team categories, compoundjuniors Matthew Hall, Dean Hamiltonand Sam Jeram ended in secondspot while Daisy Clark, Kirsten Georgeand Aalin George topped theirleader board.

Compound cadets James Howse,Luke Ralls and Jake Walsh finished topof their class. And Rebecca Lennon,Elizabeth Martel, Lucy Mason alsotook gold. There was a creditablefourth place for recurve cadets EmilyBryant, Lizzy Warner and Eleanor Piperwho were edged out by Turkey.

And, overall in the Europa Cup,cadets Rebecca Lennon came first,Lucy Mason was second and JamesHowse third. Junior Daisy Clark wassecond with Aalin George third. �

Daisy Clark with Aalin and KirstenGeorge – and their gold medalsPhotos by Salvatore Scarpato

James Howse, Luke Rallsand Jake Walsh finishedtop of their class.

Jo Frith, JessicaStretton andVicky Jenkins

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back, winning the next two sets butthen Nicky stepped up a gear todraw level. However, Erdynieva tookthe final set to win 6-4 overall.

And there was intensecompetition in the team category asNaomi Folkard, Nicky Hunt and AmyOliver went head to head withGeorgia. It was nip and tuck all theway as Great Britain drew the first setand won the second but Georgiaedged ahead in the third and wonthe fourth by a single point, givingthem a 5-3 victory and a place inthe quarter finals. �


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There was drama, kindness and ademonstration of what makes our sport so special at the World

Archery Youth Championships in Yankton.

When British team membersRebecca Lennon and Aimee Converyflew from Northern Ireland to join theirteammates in London for the flight tothe USA, their luggage – including theirbows – went missing.

Aimee managed to scrape togetherenough kit from spare recurve gear. Butcompounder Rebecca was not quiteso lucky – until Croatia’s Maja Orlic

stepped in and offered her the use ofher spare bow.

Compound cadets Lucy Mason andJames Howse won Britain’s first medal –mixed team bronze. Then James, alongwith Luke Rails and Adam Carpentertook silver after a blistering campaignthrough the team competition. Theybeat Australia and top seeds Turkeybefore just losing out to the USA in the final.

James took his medal total to threeby winning individual bronze.

Other British archers came incrediblyclose to medals, finishing in fourth spot

– and team manager Jon Nott ispredicting a bright future.

He said: “It’s been a really good weekfor the team. We have had anoutstanding performer in James Howsewho has trained and worked so hard inthe last year. This has been the bestshowing ever at a world champs forour junior compound team. We willcontinue over the next two years toimprove for next time.” �

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The future’s bright!Young stars shine at Yankton

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Students go so close...

Jordan Mitchell led the British charge at the WorldUniversity Games at Gwangju in

South Korea.The compounder was only denied a

quarter final place when he lost toItaly’s Jacopo Polidori. Phillip Tucknottand Matthew Dale each put up abrave fight but lost out to Emre Comezand Mario Cardoso respectively.

Hope Greenwood beat teammateStephanie Clason by a single point but then came up againstKorea’s Song Yun Soo. And GeorgieBrown was halted by Poland’sKatarzyna Szalanska.

Recurver Ashe Morgan was onlydenied a place in the last 16 in a shootoff. Tom Hall, Alex Smith and Sally Gilderbattled hard but were unlucky. �

Photo by Dean Alberga

It was bronze for Britain as AdamRavenscroft made his mark on the World Championships

in Copenhagen.Along the way Adam, the reigning

National Series compound champion,beat Switzerland’s Kevin Burri, KoreanKim Taeyoon, top seed Abhishek Verma,South African Albertus Cornelius andDemir Elmaagacli of Turkey.

It earned him a place in the bronzemedal match, which was played out against a backdrop of theChristiansborg Palace, the home of the

Danish Parliament. His opponent wasColombia’s Camilo Cardona.

Wearing a black ribbon in tribute to Head of Coach and AthleteDevelopment Lloyd Brown’s wife, whopassed away recently, Adamimmediately seized the initiative. Heshot 10-X-9 in reply to Cardona’s 27and maintained the momentumthrough the second end. Then theColombian recovered his composureto take the third and edge the fourth.But Adam was still a point ahead.

As he lined up for the final end he

was being serenaded by his teammates– and Cardona wobbled a little, slottinghome two nines before finishing with a10. But Adam was not to be denied. Heshot two Xs and a nine to claim a two-point win and the bronze medal. �


Oxford and Warwickuniversities have completeda spectacular double. The

Oxford women and Warwick’s menwon their BUCS Outdoor teamcompetitions – just as they did at thisyear’s indoor championships!

More than 350 archers applied foronly 280 spaces, which meant thatuniversities each had to be limited to11 archers for the championships,held at Lilleshall. It is the blue ribandevent of the higher education

Unis do the doubleHard-fought victories at BUCS Outdoors

archery calendar and students fromacross the country compete for BUCSpoints in a two-day event.

Entrants shot a World Archery 1440Star on Saturday and there was aseparate novice category with amixed non-compound team event.On Sunday it was the BUCS head tohead event.

Experience showed as Warwick’smen beat Edinburgh 3475-3412.Oxford’s women defeated rivalsCambridge 3343-3267. Birminghamtook third spot in both competitions.

Charlie Birch, Oxford women’s teamcaptain, said: “I am very proud of myteam’s performance, both as a teamand as individuals. To take home bothtitles is an amazing achievement!”

Southampton won the novice title for archers in their first year in archeryon 3140.

In the individual competitions, AsheMorgan (Birmingham) and MaryiaKarpiyevich (Cambridge) took boththe World Archery 1440 and 720recurve titles while Hope Greenwood(Edinburgh) did the double in thecompound categories. Thomas Taylor(Coventry) took the 1440 men’scompound honours.

Ian Fleming (MMU Cheshire) andEmily Williams (South Wales) won the1440 longbow competition whileElizabeth Rees (Bath) and HuwVaughan-Jackson (Edinburgh) tookthe barebow titles. Huw also won the barebow and longbow combined720 honours.

Full results can be found at the BUCSArchery website. �

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Lizzy Rees believes her maximum-points haul in BUCS competitionsthis year was the perfect way to

thank the University of Bath forsupporting her archery and academic careers.

The sports performance student,who has a Santander SportsScholarship, took gold and set a newrecord. That followed on from hersuccess at the Indoor Championships.

“I’ve picked up maximum BUCSpoints for Bath, which I am reallypleased about,” she said.

“Everyone here has been reallysupportive and the scholarship hasbeen a massive help. Pretty much thecost of my whole year of competingequates to my scholarship, so I ambreaking even which is brilliant. That isone less stress to worry about.

“I’ve just finished my second yearhere and my lecturers have beenbrilliant, they give me any time off Ineed for competitions.

“I go to the gym here six days aweek and we have access to theindoor running track every day if wewant it. It is ideal for training.”

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What steps can you take tocope with pressure? It couldbe external pressure from a

parent, press and media or pressureyou put on yourself. The question is,how do you handle it?

Everyone feels pressure at one timeor another – once you realise that, youcan start learning to roll with it. Trustthat it will happen and you can calmyourself down when it does. Use nervesto create a positive rather than anegative impact on your shooting.

At the recent Island Games mediatypes kept describing me as the “PosterGirl” for Jersey. That was the externalpressure. I kept telling myself that Iwasn’t, I was just there to shoot and domy job. However I knew Jersey hadhyped up my last gold medal andneeded me to do it again. That wasthe internal pressure.

So how did I cope in that goldmedal match? I kept telling myself Iwas not the poster girl. (If you tellyourself one thing enough times yourbrain does actually start to believe it). Ialso thought about all the times I hadbeen in high-pressure situations, likemy two wins at the National Seriesfinals and how I coped then. I findonce my adrenaline gets up I canstart having fun. Your brain is like afiling cabinet. Once it has storedinformation all you need to do is find

Roll Lucy gearing up for thegold match at the

NatWest Island Games

How do you handlepressure? Compoundstar Lucy O’Sullivan hassome top tips.

the file of how you coped best or felthappiest with your shooting, and youcan recreate that feeling.

The last thing I did was to keep tellingmyself how used to head-to-heads Iwas – and that carried me through.

So the main points are

1Practice in high-pressure situations.The more you do it, the easier theyget. You know what you are doingand you can turn the nerves into apositive. Do this by:

1. Recreating high level matches byshooting against someone who isbetter than you.2. Getting as much competitionexperience as you can.

2Focus on technique, not theoutcome. This helps with both typesof pressure. Do this by:

Working on the shot routine you buildup in your practice sessions. Thinkabout it the same way every time andit becomes the norm. If negative

thoughts creep in, switch to automaticpilot and your shot routine

Songs and buzzwords help. Repeatthem in your head to make you feelpositive during practice and use themto keep pressure at bay.

3Practice positive thinking. If youthink “don’t get an eight,” do youget an eight? Usually. Your brain will focus on what you are telling it – so tell it what it needs to hear. You are a good archer. You get 10s in practice. You will get 10s in competition.

4Practice and prepare. Theknowledge you have put the workin breeds confidence and takesthe pressure off. You have preparedthoroughly, now all you can do is your best.

5Be kind to yourself. If you haven’tbeen able to put in the practice, re-evaluate your expectations anddon’t expect to win. �

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Q I recently bought a TRU BallIncredible release aid and set it

on the lightest setting so I could pullthrough shots using back tension. Itallowed me to develop anunanticipated release and I began tobuild up a successful shot routine.

Now I cannot pull through shotseffectively. The pressure I need to placeon the thumb trigger to activate therelease has increased significantly andI cannot execute a release using thecorrect form.

I switched back to my previousrelease aid, a Carter Target 4. Theproblems disappeared and my shotroutine is back normal. Do you thinkthere is a problem with my new releaseaid or is it more likely to be apsychological issue?

A The way you are executing yourshot is correct. Pulling against the

bows stop to set off the release aid isthe most consistent way to shoot.Sometimes however, once archersbecome used to a particular way ofshooting they can start to anticipatetheir shot. This may be why the changeof release aid benefited your shooting.

This is a form of target panic. It doesnot always present with a flinch or apunched shot. It can cause you tohang up on your release, leaving youunable to execute a smooth and well-timed shot even when pulling hardagainst the bow’s stops. Luckily it is aneasy fix with some blank boss shootingand a little patience.

Set up a target around three to fivemetres away, set up your bow set up asnormal and shoot at the blank bossusing the TRU Ball release aid.Concentrate specifically on your

release, making sure you pull throughthe shot smoothly using the correctmuscles in your back. Keep your releasehand as relaxed as possible. This willallow the pressure to be transferred from your thumb to the trigger moreconsistently, reducing the chance ofincreased tension and the likelihood ofhanging up on the shot. Keep shootingblank boss until you have developed aconsistent, comfortable shootingrhythm, then translate it to a target face.This exercise refreshes your musclememory and helps to free up your shotagain. A few hundred arrows on a blankboss is a great way of resolving issueswith your shot routine and polishing up technique.

If you continue to have problems Iwould recommend re-setting it byfollowing these instructions:

On the TRU Ball Incredible there is alarge set screw on the back. It allowsyou to adjust the release’s sensitivity by

changing the internal spring. Thisshould always be turned clockwise sothat it’s tight.

There is also a smaller set screw thatadjusts the travel on the trigger. This issecured by a lock screw which ensuresthat the travel screw does not move.

The first thing you need to do is tomake sure the larger sensitivity screw isin place and locked tight. Then, cockthe release so that it’s in the firingposition. Now, locate the smaller travelscrew and slowly turn it clockwise untilthe release fires. Finally, turn the smallset screw counter-clockwise about 1/4of a turn to re-set the release andtighten the lock screw down to holdthe new setting in place.

If either screw has moved, evenslightly, it will make your release aid feeland behave differently. Resetting arelease is quick and simple and I thinkevery compound archer should learnhow to do it. �

Release issue ortarget panic?Archery GB compoundsquad member DuncanBusby is here to help withqueries on form, equipmentand technique.


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Investwisely

One of Archery GB’srising stars, PatrickHuston, answers yourrecurve questions.

Realistically your first limbs should be cheap. Talk to your coach aboutpoundage but a rough idea would be 28-32lb for men and 24-28lb forwomen. Go cheap and cheerful withthis as you will want to go up in drawweight within a few months. Long limbsfor 29in draw lengths and more,medium 26-29in and short foreverything below.

With the sight it is pretty much up toyou how much to spend. A top rangesight will last your entire career but youcould upgrade later. And invest wisely ina pressure button. Cheaper models areprone to coming loose and wearingout. I would recommend a Shibuya DXwhich costs £25 and will last as long as

you shoot. The Beiter button costs £80and is capable of more fineadjustment – great for top level archerswho want two identical set ups.

There is one rest I wouldrecommend – the Shibuya Ultima ataround £25. They are infinitelyadjustable for different sizes or arrowsand set ups, have one easy-to-useAllen key to adjust, come with sparesticky pads to change risers andpretty much indestructible!

Be careful to buy the right spine ofarrows and have them cut to the rightlength – especially if you are going touse a clicker. Start with aluminiums andupgrade as you progress. Make sureyou get the right spine by speaking toan experienced archer or archeryshop specialists who will measure yourpoundage and draw length.

In my opinion, clickers are crucial foryour development. To start with I wouldrecommend a magnetic clicker thatsits out in front of the bow. This way asyour draw length increases your arrowswill not be too short as they would bewith an on-bow clicker. Make sure tospeak to a coach when setting upyour clicker.

Invest in functionality when you buyyour quiver. Spend at least £25 andensure you have all the pockets andstorage you are going to need. Andlook for a tab with a platform. It is bestto get to a shop and try them to seewhat fits your hand best.

With stabilisers it is pretty muchpersonal choice. As a rough guide thelong rod should be about the same asyour arrow length. And don’t forget theside rods and an adjustable v-bar. �

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Q It’s time to invest in my firstrecurve kit. What should I be

looking for?

A Doing it properly is not going tobe cheap – but it doesn’t have to

be that expensive either. You can geteverything you need for around £500to £600 if you invest wisely.

In your first real set up you should belooking for a riser, the limbs, a sight, apressure button, a rest, arrows, a quiver,a tab, stabilisers, a v-bar and a clicker.

The biggest investment should be inyour riser. You can upgrade limbs whenmoving up poundage but if spendbetween £150 and £300 – or more –on the riser, it will be perfect for most ofyour archery career. A 25in riser willsuit most people above 5ft 6in and a23in for those smaller.

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The aim gameFancy getting into longbow but want to know more?Or do you have a question about equipment ortechnique? Then longbow archer and coach Dean Hirst is on hand to help.

Super foods?

Super foods are in. People aregoing mad for all sorts of thingsfrom gogi berries to maca

powder and cacao nibs. However, I was really taken aback whensomeone said they had been toldthat pasta is a super food. It is not.

Two things make super food. First, itwill have an unusually high nutrientcontent: vitamins, minerals, enzymesor good fats. Second, the nutrients willbe in a form the body can easilyabsorb and use, called bio-available.

Take the avocado. This pear-shapedfruit is packed with amino acids,vitamins, minerals, enzymes and goodfats. I base my breakfast smoothie onavocado. It is also great as part of asalad. Pasta is nothing but wheatstarch with a bit of protein, a fewminerals and hardly any vitamins. Like bread or Yorkshire pudding, it’spadding and will cause weight gainwithout boosting your health.

The goodness has diminisheddrastically in our modern diet. Realsuper foods like coconut, hemp, chiaand flax seeds, spirulina and freshlysprouted seeds can help to fill thegap and give you a boost. Ofcourse a few gogi berries won’tmake up for a poor diet so build asolid foundation and always aim toeat well. For more information go towww.learntoeatwell.co.uk �

Top TipUse super foods to enhance a

good diet

Q Which is better, pile sighting orsighting with a band?

A This is personal choice. Likeanything, you have to try

changes out for several weeks to seeif they have any benefit. If you dodecide to use a band, choose a thinband of strong colour contrast tobow and target. Thick bands do notgive a definite enough sight pictureand O-rings tend to roll too easily,making minute adjustment difficult.

Q What do you do if you arestruggling to reach the

longest distance?

A If your arrows are falling justshort of the target, despite how

high you raise your bow arm, thereare two things you can look at togain another 10 yards or so. First,what string are you using? If it is a Dacron string, change it forsomething with less stretch like fastflight. That gives more punch to thearrow from the bow – but it is lessforgiving if you make a sloppy shot.And check with your bowyer thatyour bow’s warranty covers using fastflight. Most do but some won’t.

Second, the higher you raise justyour bow arm, the shorter your drawlength. So despite aiming a bit higher

your still not reaching the target. Whatyou need to do is draw your bow level,so you can see the target above yourhand at full draw. Then instead ofraising your arm, you bend from thewaist, keeping head, arms andshoulders all in line with each other asyou hinge back. This keeps your drawlength full, your arrows in spine, andyou won’t need to aim as high as youwere above the target.

Q How important is the string picture?

A It is vitally important to have aconstant string picture each

shot. So much so, that compoundbows have a peep sight on the string.Effectively, it acts as a back sight, as on a rifle. This then is the direction ofwhich your arrow will travel from thestring at anchor, to bow then to target.If the string is always viewed at thesame place at full draw – the stringpicture – then the path of the arrowflight will be the same each time.

The position of the string in thepicture will cause the arrow to fly left orright. Depending on where we see thestring, and adjusting its position, canalso help us to get a better aimingpoint on the target. If arrows are flyingtoo much to the right, we move thestring over to the right a little. If they flyleft, move the string left a little. Thehead position has always got to bethe constant though, so that we arelooking at the same thing each timeand the string at full draw will be to theleft, centre or right of the eye. Andwhen I say move the string over, I amonly talking about maybe 1-3mm. Thisdoes take practice to perfect but is very beneficial. �

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My name is Martin Mycock and I recently realised a barmy idea. I spent mostof June driving 2,600 miles around England visiting 17 different archery clubs. I did 18 shoots in three weeks to raise money for Help for Heroes.

When I set off my target was to raise £1,000, this was very quickly raised so I increased it to £2,500. At the time of writing the fund now stands at over £4,200 and is still open in hope of raising more.www.justgiving.com/ArcheryForHeroes1651276642/

Everywhere I visited I was made welcome and had a great time meeting fellowarchers. In many cases they turned out on evenings they wouldn’t normally shoot. In some cases competitions and raffles were arranged to increase the fundraisingpotential. Their hospitality and generosity were, at times, overwhelming.

It was a pleasure sharing the shooting line with you all. I have no doubt I’ll meetmany of you again. Not least Green Lane Archers as they still have my foot markers(left on the line. Oops).Martin MycockBowmen of Lyme

WRITE TO: Mailbag, Archery UK magazine, Archery GB, Lilleshall NationalSports & Conferencing Centre, Newport, Shropshire TF10 9ATOR EMAIL: [email protected]

Can I ask a question? How many of usolder archers are there? Archery UK givesus ample evidence that over 60s providea decent proportion of members. Theymay make up 1,000 of the 40,000-plusArchery GB members, or it could becloser to 20,000. It is relevant though.

With the World Archery class of Masterbeing over 50, (not to be confused withour domestic Master Bowman, which isa classification of ability), there seems ahuge void in recognising the moreelderly in the mix of things. 50 seems soyoung to me now and I wonder if 60would be a more realistic age to beclassed as a veteran?

I cannot go so far as suggest that wewould benefit from the same sort of age

breakdown that we allow for theyoung, but I would be delighted tosmile at an 80-year-old shooting on

the same target as a 12-year-old

because they are at equal, but oppositedemographic and strength ends, of thesame sport. There is a vast differencebetween an 18-year-old just entering thesenior category and a 70-year-old whois in that same category. Perhaps theBristol rounds and Metric rounds couldalso have an upper age range thatwould allow a competition to still be anattraction for those of us who seem tobe left behind? I imagine, however, thatwe have become so accustomed tothese being junior rounds that it may behard to accept that they could beadapted for others?

Perhaps it’s worth thinking about?Tony George

Chairman of Rules writes: It is food forthought and, as a starting point, we willbring it to the attention of the relevantcommittees.

Please note we cannot print letters sent to us without a nameand address or an email address (although we can withholdthe address if you wish). Letters may be edited for publication.Please try to keep them to 250 words if possible. Letterscontaining personal attacks will not be published.

Opticron’s IS range of spottingscopes has recently beenupdated so that all models arenow fully rubber armoured. Thisensures the best protection foryour scope. Our prize this issue isan IS 60 R 15-45x60 scope worthmore than £270!

My heartfelt thanks

Time for a rethink?

Well done!As you are well aware I am one ofthe first to have a moan aboutthings if... But this time...

The Summer 2015 Archery UKmagazine has just arrived, only oneword describes it: BRILLIANT!

What an amazing amount ofgrass roots coverage, combinedwith the youth, special needs, eliteand technical information. I willread this cover to cover.Kevin Sutherland

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I have been thinking about a couple of recent occurrences at localtournaments in which I was judging.One had to be abandoned when aboss blew over and, as the winds werenot abating, the judges declared itunsafe to continue. At another, archersreported being unable to hold theirbows anywhere near the line to thetarget because of high winds.

I sought advice but struggled to findguidance on abandonment of ashoot due to bad weather. I alsochecked what advice could beoffered to fellow judges and thosehard-worked and much appreciatedtournament organisers (most of whomdeserve a medal!)

The Beaufort Scale describes windspeeds in terms of effects over land. They include:Force 5. Fresh breeze. 28.7–38.8 km/h.Small trees in leaf begin to swayForce 6. Strong breeze. 38.8–49.9 km/h.Larger tree branches moving, whistling in wiresForce 7. Near gale. 49.9–61.8 km/h.Whole trees moving. Effort neededwalking against wind

Perhaps we should consideradopting guidance along the lines

that when gusts get to Force 6 judgesshould start monitoring conditions. If Force 7 is reached then thetournament should be suspended andthe conditions monitored for an hour. If the wind abates then the shoot canresume and, if not, the event should be abandoned.

Judges might say it is more work but it is their first and overridingresponsibility to ensure safety, so thisapproach is merely formalising whatwe should be doing already.

I acknowledge that there arepractical issues as most shoots do notinclude an anemometer in the rangeequipment. However the RoyalMeteorological Society has providedus with a brief description of theobserved effects of these winds in itsBeaufort Scale.

For the safety of our charges on theshooting line and for judges to be ableto satisfactorily justify our decisions,guidance of this nature should beagreed and provided to both judgesand tournament organisers.Gordon Dunk, County Judge

Chairman of Judges writes: The safetyof events is always the judges’

overriding priority. To ensure an event issafe for all they take in to account anumber of factors, not just wind whichis one element of the assessment.

Without a measuring device anyassessment of wind limit is subjective.What to some might be a Force 6could be a Force 5 or 7 to another,depending on the size of the tree or theperson. A judge has to assess whatthey can see on the field at the time –no matter what a weather forecastmight say.

Ultimate responsibility lies with judges,but archers have a responsibility too. Ifthey cannot hold the shot on thetarget, they can make the assessmentthey are not safe to shoot andwithdraw.

The justification of our decisionscomes from what we have in front of usat the time. A Force 7 wind in thedirection of the targets might not be anissue, yet a cross wind causesproblems. The same goes for thunderand lightning, rain or snow if theground becomes icy and slippery orindoors if there is a leak. The possibilitiesare endless so we would have to makerules for all weather types and that isboth impractical and unnecessary.

Killingworth Archers recently celebrated its 40th anniversary and really livedup to archery’s motto by helping me raise funds for a village in Nepaldevastated by the recent earthquakes.

Members donated target fees, supported a raffle, giving prizes as well as buying tickets, sponsored bricks and gave many wonderfulindividual donations.

With the clubs amazing support I have been able to send more than £800to the village of Thokarpa in the Himalayas. These funds will be used in the

reconstruction andrestocking of the veryessential health post thatserves Thokarpa and thesurrounding villages inthe valley.

Thank you one and allfor your support.Mary RathboneKillingworth Archers

As someone in his 74th year I beg todiffer with the concept that when youget older you lose your prowess inarchery. Sorry but I think that’s rubbish.Archery is a sport to enjoy. It keeps youfit. It’s mind over matter – if you don’tmind it does not matter.

Last year I won three competitions.This year I won the Yorkshire ArcheryAssociation indoor longbowchampionships and came second atHarrogate. Sorry, I forgot to say I shoota longbow. Many longbow archers, itseems, are of a certain age with newhips and knees (and/or diabetes andblood pressure!)

And if you find that you cannot dowhat you did in your younger days,don’t aim so high. Just enjoy it!David WhithamWhite Rose Archers

Safety guidance please

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Would you like to help shape thefuture of our sport?

Have you ever wanted to be inthe driving seat at Archery GB?Do you have the skills and

determination to drive our sportforward? If the answer is yes, now isthe time to step forward!

Next year seven Elected Directorvacancies need to be filled and this isyour chance to make a difference.

Archery has always been the mostinclusive of sports and we would likeour Board to reflect this. More women,young people and students aretaking up the sport. More athletes arecoming through our Performance

pathways and Academies. Yourvoices need to be heard! Age isimmaterial as long as you are 18and over and we are interested inapplications from all abilities, gender,race and religions. All you need isthe knowledge and skills to input intothe strategic direction of Archery GB.

Our sport is experiencingunprecedented growth anddevelopment. It faces freshchallenges as well as fantasticopportunities – and if you think yourbackground, skills and experiencecould make archery in Britain even

stronger and more successful, then it’stime to think about standing forelection to the Board.

You will be working alongside ourChief Executive David Sherratt andour three Independent Directors, Chris Mortlock, Mark Davies and Neil Armitage. You will be helping tocomplete the transition to a skills-based Board, changing the way Archery GB operates and,potentially, be in at the start of a new beginning for archery in the UK.Directors meet four times a year as a Board, usually at weekends.

Mark namedChairman-Elect

When Archery GB’s new articleswere approved last year, oneof the changes was the way

in which the Chairman is appointed.Instead of serving a three-year term,the Board now appoints the Chairmanannually – and David Harrison is tocarry on in the role until next year’s AGM.After that Mark Davies will take over.

These are exciting times and theidea behind the change was to ensurethat Archery GB had the flexibility tomake the most of Board members’ skillsand experience to drive its strategicfocus forward.

Dave, who was first elected in 2010,said: “Being your Chairman has beenan absolute blast. I have met so manymembers and people that a lad from

Newcastle would not normally expectto meet. I have visited a wide range ofcountries to represent Archery GB andit has been a real pleasure. I amextremely proud to serve you all.

“Our sport is in a better place, withmore members, a better service to usthe members and, of course, moremedal success. But of course that isnot down to me. You the membersand volunteers, working with ourdedicated staff, have achieved that.

“Following the governancechanges Mark Davis will step into the chair after the AGM. He comes with a wide range of commercialexperience and will act as Chairman-Elect. We will be workingclosely together up to the AGM and I

Mark Davies


The estimated time commitment isaround 20 days a year.

Interested? You can find out moreabout what the role involves in theGovernance>Elected Directorssection of the website.

To apply all you have to do is send your CV and letter of application by email (including your full name, membership numberand length of membership) [email protected] for informal/confidentialdiscussions can also be sent to thisemail address.

Your application must besupported by three Electors. Each ofthese Electors should send an emailof support, including your name, [email protected] giving their full name andmembership number and state howthey qualify as an Elector.

You are also required to completesections 3 and 4a of the CompanyHouse Information Form and returnthat with your application. �

know you will give Mark the samesupport as you have given me.”

Mark, who is one of Archery GB’sIndependent Directors, said: “I’m veryexcited to be taking over as Chairmanof Archery GB and am relishing thechallenges ahead. I’d like to pay tributeto Dave Harrison for his years ofexcellent work on behalf of everyone inthe sport, and am very pleased that heis staying in place to help ease me intothe role in April next year. I am lookingforward to working with him andpeople throughout the sport.” �

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Iwas pleased to attend the National Series Finals held in Nottingham.It was great to see, once again, a top level event and one whichbuilds on our first class working relationship with Nottingham Building

Society and Nottingham City Council. We will be working in Nottinghamagain next year on the World Archery Europe European Championship2016 which will see many athletes from around Europe compete forEuropean titles and Olympic quota places.

The Board held its first meeting in July with a full complement of 12directors including three Independent Directors. As part of the newarrangements, the position of Chairman was due for review and theBoard agreed that Dave Harrison will continue as Chairman until the2016 AGM when his current term as a Director comes to an end. TheBoard voted Mark Davies as Chair-Elect and he will take over asChairman of the Board. The 2016 AGM will be significant with sevenelected directors up for election.

There will be three Membership Roadshows in November. This gives us an opportunity to meet with members to provide an update on the work of Archery GB and to ask for member’s views,including comments around some possible changes to subscriptioncategories. Further details are in the magazine and I hope to see you atone of the Roadshows.

Here at Lilleshall, the revamped Queens Bar has opened with Lilleshallreception moving there from its long established position in the mainhouse. The building work has moved to commence on the new adminblock funded by Sport England at the back of Wenlock car park. I havebeen advised that the building will be completed for occupancy fromMay 2016. This will see the Memberships Services team, Developmentand Finance teams and myself moving across into one office.Performance will remain based at Sutherland Hall.

I hope that you have had a great summer enjoying participation inour sport and wish you well for the indoor season.

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Added spice

Archery proved to be one of the main attractions as 100people tried out different

sports at the 2015 Amputee Games at Stoke Mandeville.

The games, organised byLimbPower, were created to introduceprimary (new) amputees to a widerange of sports. The aim is to help withrehabilitation, get them interested insport and introduce them to otheramputees so that they can shareexperiences and speak to others inthe same situation. And the hope isthat some might go on to achieveParalympic success.

Helen George, Fred Stevens andMaureen Ritson were on hand to giveentrants a taste of archery and, to addsome spice, organised a competition. It was a huge success, with more than30 amputees taking part.

Helen said: “We were very pleasedwith the standard of the competitionas most had never tried archery before.We gave lots of them details of how tofind and contact local clubs and Iasked a couple to keep in touch withme as they were very interested andshowed a lot of promise.

“It was very busy, but it was a great weekend.” �

Centenary celebrations

Acentury of support was markedin style by the Blind Veterans UKBowmen, formerly St Dunstans

Archery Club.It held its biggest shoot yet, a

centenary special, at the SussexArchery Ground in Crawley. It attracted61 archers, plus friends and supportersfrom archery clubs who havecompeted with members over the years.

Among the clubs shooting a shortWindsor were: Ditchling, Newhaven,Southampton University, Hellingly,Clickers Archery, Royal Navy, RAF andthe eventual winners, the Army. The topfour scores from each team, handicapadjusted, were used for final scoring.

The Lady Paramount was long-standing friend to the club, LesleyAgutter, of the Worshipful Company of Fletchers. �

Build yourconfidence

Do you want to developyour skills, knowledge and,most importantly,

confidence about coachingdisabled people? Then book yourplace on the next Pass It Ondisability awareness training day.

It is aimed a level 1 and level 2archery coaches, includespractical sessions and classroombased discussion and is led by afriendly team of experiencedcoaches. They include Bob Smith,the secretary of British WheelchairArchery Association who hasworked with the Great Britain Para-Archery Team and coachedthe British team at the recent Invictus Games.

It is being held at StokeMandeville Stadium, Aylesbury,Buckinghamshire, HP21 9PP on 3October. It costs £25 and runsfrom 9am to 4.30pm. Visitwww.archerygb.org/disability tofind out more. �

On target at the centenary celebrationsPhoto: Derek Sizeland

Taking aimPhoto: Derek Sizeland

Last year we all worked together tohelp shape the future of our sport.Now Archery GB would like to

invite you to take part in a series ofmeetings to talk about new initiativesand proposals.

These are extremely exciting times forarchery in Great Britain – our sport isnow firmly embedded in the publicconsciousness and we need to keep itthere. To do that we need more

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You are invited…To have your say on new proposals

members, more people taking part,more archers on the shooting line and better access to coaching andfacilities. We need to attract moreoutside investment, bring home moreworld-class medals and offer moresupport to our volunteers.

Our success means it is moreimportant than ever that we plan for thefuture. To do that successfully we wouldlike your input on a number of important

topics. Your feedback is extremelyimportant to us. If you want to be part ofit, please come and join us at: � 2 November:

Huddersfield University� 4 November: Link Hotel,

Loughborough University� 9 November: Bisham Abbey

To register your interest please [email protected] �

Sport is good for us. It has aprofound impact on our physicaland mental health. But how do

you convince people to keep it uponce they have started? It is one of thechallenges facing sports clubs and themajor triggers include:

� finishing school� starting university� starting a first full time job� starting a family

For most people this drop out is not aconscious decision. Life changes andthey just get out of the habit.

In 2012 Sport England suggested itwas the responsibility of the sport sectorto make it as easy as possible forpeople to stay involved. Its strategy aimsto ensure that by 2017 sport becomesa habit for life for more people.

Many clubs are rising to the task –doing great work to increase sustainedparticipation, particularly amongschool leavers, while providingopportunities for young people toimprove their lives.

If you have any ideas to keep archersinvolved following a change in life event,we would love to hear from you. [email protected] �

Recognising the fantastic work done by our volunteers formed amajor part of this year’s AGM. More awards than ever were handedout – and we want to keep up the good work.

So we need your help. We will be awarding gold, silver and bronzeplaquettes for service to archery at the 2016 AGM on 16 April at BishamAbbey National Sports Centre. But we need your nominations!

All you have to do is to write a short citation and send it to the Awards Panel. It will do the rest. And if you want to join the Awards Panel, there is a vacancy. If you are interested please contact:[email protected]

We also need nominations for the Hartwell Trophy, Jack Flinton HelpingHand Trophy, Gussy Trophy, Toxophilus Trophy and the Archery GB websiteawards. Nominations need to be in before 1 January and you can findthe forms on the website. �

Stay inthe habit

It’s nomination time!

John Cavanagh receives Archery GB's first gold plaquettefrom President Derrick Lovell. Photo: John Percival

Following announcements in the spring and summer issues of Archery UK and the feedback from the

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Rule 502(j)(i) will now read as follows:(i) The bow must be shot using the“Mediterranean” loose (one fingerabove the arrow nock) or fingers directlybelow the arrow nock (index finger nomore than 2mm below nock), with onefixed anchor point. The athlete mustchoose either Mediterranean or fingersunder nock, but may not use both.Rule 405(a), Table 4-1. Amended toallow the use of triple spot faces on thefollowing indoor rounds:Bray I – Full size or triple facesBray II – Full size or triple facesPortsmouth – Full size, 5 zone or triple faces

Rule 408 (b) and 408 (d) to beamended to the following to allow multiface use for the Worcester Round: 408

(b) Target Faces. The target face used shall be either:(i) Full size. Being circular 40.64cm (16in)in diameter composed as follows:

a. A circle in the centre 8.13cm (3.2in)diameter ringed by four concentricbands, the breadth of each measuredradially being 4.064cm (1.6in).b.The centre circle shall be colouredwhite and the four concentric bandsblack. The concentric bands shall bedivided by white lines. Each of thewhite dividing lines shall be of nogreater width that 1mm (0.04in).Such dividing lines shall be entirelywithin the higher scoring zone.

(ii) Five-centre. These faces have thesame dimensions as the full size facebut with the three lowest scoring zonesremoved, leaving just the central white

zone and the innermost black zone.Each set comprises five small facesarranged symmetrically with onecentral face surrounded by four facesin a square pattern positioned at thetop left, top right, bottom left andbottom right, all on a whitebackground. The minimum distancebetween the scoring zones of twofaces shall be 2cm.(d) Scoring. (i) The scoring points for hits on the fullsize target face are: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, readingfrom the centre white circle.(ii) The scoring points for hits on thefive-centre target face are: 5 and 4,reading from the centre white circle.(iii) When using the five-centre facerule 404 (b) will apply if more than onearrow is in each scoring face. �

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26/09/2015UKRS Chippenham Archers 2nd Junior MetricRound: Metrics I-VVenue: Chippenham Archers Target Range SN14 0YZContact: Laura HardingTel: 01225 344639Email: [email protected]

UKRS Crawley Charity Soup ShootRound: Windsor, Junior WindsorVenue: Hazelwick School, Mill Lane, Crawley RH10 1SXContact: Trevor StrudwickTel: 01293 552408/07805 525282Email: [email protected]

27/09/2015UKRS Archers of East Riding 1st Head to Head (RecurveOnly)Round: WA 70m, OlympicVenue: Hutton Cranswick Sports Field, Nr DriffieldContact: David ReaneyTel: 01262 604290Email: [email protected]: www.archersofeastriding.co.uk

UKRS Chippenham Autumn FITARound: Ladies & Gents WA 1440Venue: Chippenham Archers Home GroundContact: Adam ShawTel: 01249 655103/07780 864330Email: [email protected]: www.chippenhamarchers.org.uk

UKRS Derbyshire 63rd & Open ChampionshipsRound: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V

Venue: John Flamsteed Community School, B6179, Ripley,Derbyshire DE5 8NRContact: David AndersonTel: 07774 782503Email: [email protected]

UKRS Roy Matthews Memorial & WMAS InterCounty

Round: Ladies & Gents WA 1440Venue: Lilleshall NSCCContact: Geoff BestonTel: 02476 388562/07804 973999Email: [email protected]: www.wmas.org.uk

03/10/2015 – 04/10/2015UKRS NCAS Inter County Team ChampionshipsRound: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V

Venue: Hutton Cranswick Sports Field, Driffield YO25 9QAContact: Andrew NealTel: 01757 249233 (after 6pm)Email: [email protected]: www.yorkshirearchery.co.uk

04/10/2015Aquarius 42nd Double American OpenRound: Double AmericanVenue: Fortis Green Covered Reservoir, East Finchley,London N3 9LHContact: Tony FrancisTel: 020 8442 0955Email: [email protected] [email protected]: Compound & Crossbows cannot be accommodated(inadequate shoot)

UKRS Cheltenham Autumn Mixed HerefordRound: Hereford, National, Short National, Junior National,Short Junior NationalVenue: Oakleaf Field, Cheltenham RacecourseContact: Edward KainTel: 01242 609025/07808 035938Email: [email protected]: www.cheltenhamarchers.net

UKRS Meriden WindsorRound: Windsor, Short Windsor, Junior Windsor, ShortJunior WindsorVenue: Meriden Archery Club, Forest Grounds,Meriden CV7 7JSContact: Eileen PlenderleithTel: 07988 419840Email: [email protected]: www.meriden-archery.org.uk

10/10/2015UKRS Greenwood Osterley Archers Floodlite ShootRound: WesternVenue: Grass Hoppers RFCContact: Andrew NewlynTel: 07941 536004Email: [email protected]: www.goarchers.org.ukNotes: Cancelled

UKRS Muckamore Winter ChallengeRound: WA 25mVenue: Muckamore Company of Archers Burnside BarnContact: Ashleigh MorganTel: 028 9346 0487/07940 326 464Email: [email protected]: www.mcoa.co.uk

11/10/2015Kestrels 11th PortsmouthRound: Single & Double PortsmouthVenue: Sandy Sports & Community Centre SG19 1BLContact: Sue DraperTel: 01234 824821Email: [email protected]: www.kestrelsarchery.org.uk

UKRS Laleham 60th Anniversary AlbionRound: AlbionVenue: SALSAL, Worple Road, Staines,Middlesex TW18 1HRContact: Maxine RavenscroftTel: 01252 516172/07729 468424Email: [email protected]: www.lalehamarcheryclub.co.uk

UKRS Lasswade Combined WA 25m/WA 18mRound: Combined WA 25m/WA18mVenue: Lasswade CentreContact: Tina JamesTel: 0131 665 4986Email: [email protected]

Merdon Bowmen 41st Agincourt ArrowRound: Long WesternVenue: Club ground next to The Hampshire Bowmen PublicHouse, Dundridge Lane, Bishops Waltham SO32 1GDContact: Julie StringerEmail: [email protected]: www.merdonbowmen.org.uk

17/10/2015UKRS Arundown 1st Record Status PortsmouthRound: Single & Double PortsmouthVenue: Angmering School, Greenwood Drive, Angmering,West Sussex BN16 4HHContact: Serena CharlesworthTel: 07763 102846 (after 5pm)Email: [email protected]: www.arundown.org.uk

WRS Parkinson’s ChallengeRound: WA 18mVenue: Lagan Valley Leisureplex, LisburnContact: Hazel CampbellTel: 028 9260 2719/07763 232529Email: [email protected]

24/10/2015WRS Hawks AC WA 18m & Indoor MatchRound: WA 18m, Indoor MatchVenue: Redborne Community College, Flitwick Road,Ampthill, Bedfordshire MK45 2NUContact: Craig WickhamTel: 01234 740979Email: [email protected]: Cancelled

25/10/2015WRS Cumbria WA 18m & Indoor MatchRound: WA 18m & Indoor Match (H2H)Venue: Penrith Leisure CentreContact: Chris BattersbyTel: 01768 866670/07805 507886Email: [email protected]: www.cumbriaarchery.com

UKRS Droitwich Double WorcesterRound: Single & Double WorcesterVenue: Tom Savage Sports Hall, Royal Grammar School,WorcesterContact: Tournament Organiser C/o 11 Eltric RoadEmail: [email protected]: www.droitwicharchery.co.uk

UKRS Hawks AC Single & Double WorcesterRound: Single & Double WorcesterVenue: Redbourne Community College, Flitwick Road,Ampthill, Bedfordshire MK45 2NUContact: Craig WickhamTel: 01234 740979Email: [email protected]: Cancelled

UKRS Mayflower Archers WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: Mayflower High School, Stock Road, Billericay,Essex CM12 0RTContact: Alex PurserTel: 01245 490890/07944 789944Email: [email protected]: www.mayflowerarchers.co.uk

31/10/2015UKRS 3rd Aim4Sport Vegas ShootRound: VegasVenue: Princess Helena College, Preston, Nr Hitchin,HertfordshireContact: Dave LeaderTel: 01767 699991/07501 506347Email: [email protected]: www.aim4sport.com

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31/10/2015 – 01/11/2015UKRS 8th Brighton Bowmen WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham,West Sussex RH12 5PJContact: Christopher TucknottTel: 07808 590216Email: [email protected]: www.brightonbowmen.org.uk

01/11/2015ABBA Indoor PortsmouthRound: PortsmouthVenue: Sports Hall, Bridlington, East YorkshireContact: Ivan ReadTel: 01262 602908Email: [email protected]: www.archersbba.co.uk

Forest of Bere Bowmen 37th CrookhornRound: Portsmouth in 3 sessions (all sessions 2 details)Venue: Mountbatten Centre, PortsmouthContact: Gill MerrettTel: 02392 595738Email: [email protected]: www.forestofberebowmen.co.ukNotes: Entry Closing Date: 16.10.15

UKRS Gwent County ChampionshipsRound: PortsmouthVenue: Beachley Army Camp GymContact: Julian CleakTel: 01633 485062Email: [email protected]: www.st-kingsmark.co.ukNotes: Date Change from 8 November

WRS Melton Mowbray 3rd WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: Wreake Valley AcademyContact: Paul AgarTel: 0116 260 5638/07703 651340Email: [email protected]: www.mmac.co.uk

07/11/2015 – 08/11/2015UKRS University of Derby WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: University of Derby Sports HallContact: Tournament OrganiserTel: 01332 591519Email: [email protected]: www.uofdac.co.uk

08/11/2015WRS Ashford Archers WRS WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6LTContact: Tony HarrisTel: 01233 646755Email: [email protected]: www.ashfordarchers.org.uk

WRS Evesham Archery Club’s 26th WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: Cricket Centre, Prince Henry’s High School, VictoriaAvenue, Evesham, WorcestershireContact: Linda HainesTel: 01386 870352/07787 346550Email: tournaments@eveshamarchery club.comWeb: www.eveshamarcheryclub.com

UKRS Grand Western AS 42nd IndoorRound: WA 18mVenue: Hutton Moore Leisure Centre, Weston Super MareBS22 8LYContact: Robin LeveridgeTel: 01934 750865/07864 074696Email: [email protected]: www.gwas.org.uk

UKRS Lancashire 39th Indoor & OpenRound: PortsmouthVenue: South Ribble Tennis & Fitness Centre, Bamberbridge,Preston PR5 6BJContact: Angela KelletTel: 01772 929560/07557 306866Email: [email protected]: www.lancashire-archery.org.uk

UKRS Lasswade PortsmouthRound: PortsmouthVenue: Lasswade CentreContact: Tina JamesTel: 0131 665 4986Email: [email protected]

WRS Netherhall Archers WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: Netherhall Sports Centre, Queen Edith’s Way,Cambridge CB1 8NNContact: Joanne GarnerTel: 07907 209112Email: [email protected]: www.netherhall-archers.org

14/11/2015UKRS Clophill 21st Open JuniorRound: Double PortsmouthVenue: Alameda Sports Hall, Ampthill, BedfordshireContact: Suzi BredinTel: 07919 137065Email: [email protected]: www.clophillac.co.uk

14/11/2015 – 15/11/2015UKRS Berkshire Indoor & OpenRound: Single & Double PortsmouthVenue: Sandhurst Sports CentreContact: Shirley NicholsonTel: 0118 973 3470Email: [email protected]: www.crowthornearchers.org.uk

15/11/2015WRS EMAS Indoor ChampionshipsRound: WA 18mVenue: Spalding Grammar School, Spalding, LincolnshireContact: Emily MustTel: 07939 106129Email: [email protected]: www.silverspoonbowmen.org.uk

UKRS Gloucestershire Junior Indoor ChampionshipsRound: PortsmouthVenue: Balcarras School, East End Road, Charlton Kings,Cheltenham GL53 8QFContact: Stephanie HillTel: 01452 489752/07810 401554Email: [email protected]: www.deerparkarchers.co.uk

UKRS Green Lane Archers The BraysRound: Bray 2Venue: Newbiggin Sports CentreContact: Graham BakerTel: 01670 523574Email: [email protected]: www.greenlanearchers

UKRS Hertfordshire & Open IndoorRound: WA 25mVenue: Gosling Sports Park, Stanborough Road, WelwynGarden City, Hertfordshire AL8 6XEContact: Carol ClarkTel: 01279 657177/07985 177898Email: [email protected]: Herts Archery Association

UKRS Northern Counties IndoorRound: Single PortsmouthVenue: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, WakefieldContact: Tony RollinTel: 01924 223805/07778 632310Email: [email protected]: www.wakefieldarchers.co.uk

22/11/2015WRS Fakenham Bowmen WRS WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: Fakenham Sports CentreContact: Abbie & Jamie FisherTel: 01263 584226/07432 504607Email: [email protected]: www.fakenhambowmen.org.uk

UKRS MS Charity Bray DayRound: Bray I and Bray IIVenue: Princeton Court, Brickhill Drive, Bedford MK41 7PZContact: Ted TrickerTel: 01767 641251Email: [email protected]: Cancelled

UKRS Somerset Junior Indoor ChampionshipsRound: PortsmouthVenue: Somerset College of Art & Technology, WellingtonRoad, Taunton TA1 5AXContact: Doug HumanTel: 01984 634471/07796 506509Email: [email protected]: www.somersetcountyarcheryassociation

Stourbridge Annual WorcesterRound: WorcesterVenue: Waseley Hills High School, School Road, Rednal,BirminghamContact: Peter LangmaidTel: 0121 561 3763Email: [email protected]: www.scoa.org.uk

UKRS Surrey 37th Open Indoor ChampionshipsRound: Single & Double PortsmouthVenue: Woking Leisure CentreContact: Brenda ChampionTel: 01932 402414/07787 851303Email: [email protected]

WRS Whitburn Archers Combined FITARound: WA 25m, WA 18m & WA CombinedVenue: Temple Park, South ShieldsContact: Ken ThorntonTel: 0191 427 6811/07798 906629Email: [email protected]

29/11/2015UKRS 33rd Tony Greenwell StaffordRound: StaffordVenue: Kingsley College, Redditch, WorcestershireContact: Kathryn WestwoodTel: 01527 543613Email: [email protected]

UKRS Bedfordshire & Open Indoor ChampionshipsRound: Single & Double PortsmouthVenue: Alameda Sports Hall, Woburn Street, AmpthillMK45 2PJContact: Beverley WellerTel: 01525 860091/07842 152768Email: [email protected]


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06/12/2015NT WRS Archery GB National Indoor ChampionshipsRound: WA 18mVenue: Hall 2, National Agricultural & Exhibition Centre,Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZContact: Tom DuncanTel: 01675 446107Email: [email protected]: www.archerygb.org/tournaments

UKRS Targetcraft Archers 9th OpenRound: Single & Double PortsmouthVenue: Montsaye Academy, Rothwell, NorthamptonshireNN14 6BBContact: Colin ThwaitesTel: 01536 726036/07753 238812Email: [email protected]: www.targetcraft.org

13/12/2015UKRS The Foxes WorcesterRound: WorcesterVenue: Winstanley Community College, Kingsway North,Leicester LE3 3BDContact: Ruth WelshTel: 01509 560742/07791 109976Email: [email protected]: www.the-foxes.org

UKRS The Welsh & Open Junior ChampionshipsRound: PortsmouthVenue: Newcastle Emlyn Leisure Centre, Newcastle EmlynSA38 9LNContact: David EvansTel: 01994 419015/07793 373756Email: [email protected]: www.welsharcheryassociation.co.uk

10/01/2016UKRS Norfolk Bowmen StaffordRound: StaffordVenue: Easton & Otley College, Easton, Norwich NR9 5GAContact: David LongTel: 01603 410390/07789 356202Email: [email protected]: www.norfolkarchery.org

UKRS St Kingsmark Bowmen Annual WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: Beachley Army Camp GymContact: Julian CleakTel: 01633 485062Email: [email protected]: www.st-kingsmark.co.uk

UKRS Stourbridge Annual WA 25mRound: WA 25mVenue: Waseley Hills High School, School Road, Rubery,Birmingham B45 9ELContact: Peter LangmaidTel: 0121 561 3763/07905 031479Email: [email protected]: www.scoa.org.uk

UKRS Wakefield Archers Double PortsmouthRound: Double PortsmouthVenue: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, WakefieldContact: Tony RollinTel: 01924 223805/07778 632310Email: [email protected]: www.wakefieldarchers.co.uk

17/01/2016UKRS Clophill’s 2nd Open TripleRound: Portsmouth, Vegas & WorcesterVenue: Alameda Sports Hall, Ampthill, BedfordshireContact: Suzi BredinTel: 07919 137065Email: [email protected]: www.clophillac.co.uk

WRS Droitwich Combined FITARound: Combined WA, WA 25m & WA 18mVenue: The Royal Grammar School, Tom Savage SportsHall, WorcesterContact: Tournament Organiser C/o Mark PattisonEmail: [email protected]: www.droitwicharchery.co.uk

UKRS Eastern Area ChampionshipsRound: PortsmouthVenue: Lasswade CentreContact: Tina JamesTel: 0131 665 4986Email: [email protected]

WRS Guildford Indoor OpenRound: WA 25mVenue: Guildford Spectrum, Parkway, Guildford, SurreyContact: Kevin MolloyTel: 07748 871122Email: [email protected]: www.guildfordarcheryclub.co.uk

UKRS Somerset Senior Indoor ChampionshipsRound: PortsmouthVenue: Somerset College of Art & Technology, WellingtonRoad, Taunton TA1 5AXContact: Doug HumanTel: 01984 634471/07796 506509Email: [email protected]: www.somersetcountyarcheryassociation

WRS Welsh & Open Senior ChampionshipsRound: WA 18mVenue: Sport Wales National Centre, Sophia Gardens,Cardiff CF11 9SWContact: David EvansTel: 01994 419015/07793 373756Email: [email protected]: www.welsharcheryassociation.co.uk

UKRS Wigan & Orrell IndoorRound: PortsmouthVenue: Robin Park Sports Centre, WiganContact: Lorraine BurrowTel: 07760 478348/07914 806310Email: [email protected]: www.wiganandorrellarchers.co.uk

WRS Durham City Archers’ WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: Framwellgate School, DurhamContact: Catherine LowdenTel: 0191 447 8448/07902 876762Email: [email protected]: www.durhamcityarchers.org

31/01/2016UKRS Warwick Senior & Junior & West Midlands JuniorChampionships & OpenRound: PortsmouthVenue: King Edward VI Handsworth School, Rose Hill Road,BirminghamContact: Derek KellyTel: 0121 551 9313/07706 774704Email: [email protected]: www.quantumarchers.com

06/02/2016 – 07/02/2016Cheshire 41st IndoorRound: Portsmouth Sat; Individual Event. Sun; Team Event.Venue: Cheshire County Sports Centre, Upton,Chester CH2 1PRContact: F. German-LloydTel: 0151 356 4132Web: www.ccbarchery.co.ukNotes: Prizes for recurve, compound, longbow and barebowteams

UKRS British Barebow Indoor Championships (BBIC)Round: WA 18mVenue: Various Home Nations VenuesContact: Andrew ReesTel: 01747 860838/07718 803724Email: [email protected]

WRS Cumbria Combined WA 25m & WA 18mRound: Combined WA 25m & WA 18mVenue: Penrith Leisure CentreContact: Chris BattersbyTel: 01768 866670/07805 507886Email: [email protected]: www.cumbriaarchery.com

UKRS High Weald AC StaffordRound: StaffordVenue: Stonehouse Farm, Merriments Lane, Hurst Green,East Sussex TH19 7RDContact: Adele McPeakeTel: 01323 831893/07808 635362Email: [email protected]: www.thwac.co.uk

WRS Sherwood Archers WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: Joseph Whitaker School, Warsop Lane, Rainworth,Nottinghamshire NG2 1JYContact: Linda TelfordTel: 01636 892255Email: [email protected]: www.sherwoodarchers.org.uk

05/12/2015NT WRS Archery GB Back to BackRound: WA 18mVenue: Hall 2, National Agricultural & Exhibition Centre,Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZContact: Jon NottEmail: [email protected]: www.archerygb.org/tournaments

NT UKRS Archery GB National Junior IndoorChampionshipsRound: PortsmouthVenue: Hall 2, National Agricultural & Exhibition Centre,Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZContact: Tim PrattTel: 01395 273409 (after 6pm)Email: [email protected]: www.archerygb.org/tournaments




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14/02/2016UKRS Cumbria Indoor OpenRound: PortsmouthVenue: Penrith Leisure Centre, Penrith, CumbriaContact: Chris BattersbyTel: 01768 866670/07805 507886Email: [email protected]: www.cumbriaarchery.com

UKRS Deer Park Archers WA 18m Inc 3rd ParaTournamentRound: WA 18mVenue: Cheltenham Leisure Centre, Tommy Taylors Lane,Cheltenham GL50 4RNContact: Stephanie GillTel: 01452 489752/07810 401554Email: [email protected]: www.deerparkarchers.co.uk

21/02/2016UKRS Targetcraft Archers 8th WA 18mRound: Single & Double WA 18mVenue: Montsaye Academy, Rothwell, NorthamptonshireNN14 6BBContact: Colin ThwaitesTel: 01536 726036/07753 238812Email: [email protected]: www.targetcraft.org

27/02/2016 – 28/02/2016UKRS 9th Brighton Bowmen WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: The Holbrook Club, North Heath Lane, Horsham,West Sussex RH12 5PJContact: Christopher TucknottTel: 07808 590216Email: [email protected]: www.brightonbowmen.org.uk

05/03/2016UKRS NICS Stafford & Tom McKenna MemorialRound: Stafford & PortsmouthVenue: Belfast Royal Academy Sports HallContact: Dominic CafollaTel: 02890 203040/07769 644427Email: [email protected]: www.nicssa-ac.org.uk

06/03/2016UKRS Lasswade WA 18mRound: WA 18mVenue: Lasswade CentreContact: Tina JamesTel: 0131 665 4986Email: [email protected]

UKRS WMAS Senior & CWAA Senior & Junior ChampsRound: WA 18mVenue: Cricket Centre, Prince Henry’s High School, VictoriaAvenue, Evesham, WorcestershireContact: Linda HainesTel: 01386 870352/07787 346550Email: [email protected]: www.eveshamarcheryclub.com

12/03/2016 – 13/03/2016Vectis Open & Archery WeekendRound: WorcesterVenue: Small Brook Stadium, Ryde, Isle of WightContact: Rick DavidsonTel: 01983 812975Email: [email protected]: www.wightbowmen.org.uk

13/03/2016UKRS Senior Gloucester & Open Indoor ChampionshipRound: PortsmouthVenue: GL1 Leisure Centre, Bruton Way, GloucesterContact: Edward KainTel: 01242 609025/07808 035938Email: [email protected]: www.glosarchery.co.uk

Sutton Bowmen IndoorRound: PortsmouthVenue: Harris Academy, FalconwoodContact: Mandy ChapmanTel: 07939 053 758Email: [email protected]: www.freewebs/sutton_archers

UKRS Yorkshire Indoor Championships & OpenRound: PortsmouthVenue: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School,Wakefield WF1 3QXContact: Andrew NealTel: 01757 249233 (after 6pm)Email: [email protected]: www.yorkshirearchery.co.uk

14/03/2016UKRS Chorley Bowmen 21st Combined FITARound: Combined WA 25m & WA 18mVenue: South Ribble Tennis & Fitness CentreContact: Brenda SaxonTel: 01257 271756Email: [email protected]: www.chorleybowmen.co.uk

20/03/2016UKRS Deer Park Double Bray 1Round: Bray 1Venue: Balcarras School, East End Road,Charlton Kings,Cheltenham GL53 8QFContact: Stephanie GillTel: 01452 489752/07810 401554Email: [email protected]: www.deerparkarchers.co.uk

UKRS Summer Time ShootRound: St George, Albion, Windsor, Short Windsor, JuniorWindsor, Short Junior WindsorVenue: Whitehill Sports ClubContact: Ciaran FinnTel: 01420 478146/07703 404360Email: [email protected]: www.whitehillarchers.co.uk

27/03/2016UKRS Bowmen of LytchettRound: WA 70m, WA 60m, WA 50mVenue: Purbeck Sports Centre, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4PHContact: Dolores HayesTel: 01202 625634/07412 966444Email: [email protected]

28/03/2016UKRS Cheltenham Archers Easter BunnyRound: National, Short National, Junior National, ShortJunior NationalVenue: Oakleaf Field, Cheltenham RacecourseContact: Edward KainTel: 01242 609025/07808 035938Email: [email protected]: www.cheltenhamarchers.net

UKRS Kestrels WorcesterRound: Single & Double WorcesterVenue: Sandy Sports & Community Centre, Sandy,Bedfordshire SG19 1BLContact: Tina HorleyTel: 01767 681991Email: [email protected]: www.kestrelsarchery.org.uk

UKRS Middlesex Championship & Visitors PortsmouthRound: PortsmouthVenue: Meadhurst Club, Chertsey Road, Sunbury onThamesContact: Joyce DennyTel: 07802 864562Email: [email protected]: www.middlesexarchery.org.uk

06/02/2016WRS Hampshire Indoor Weekend (Inc County Champs)Round: WA 18m & Ind MatchVenue: Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Eastleigh, Hampshire,SO50 9NLContact: Carla PiperTel: 01722 712292Email: [email protected]: haa.org

07/02/2016UKRS Hampshire Indoor & County ChampsRound: PortsmouthVenue: Fleming Park Leisure Centre, Eastleigh, HampshireContact: Carla PiperTel: 01722 712292Email: [email protected]: www.haa.org

UKRS Nottinghamshire Indoor Championships & OpenRound: PortsmouthVenue: Joseph Whitaker School, Warsop Lane, Rainworth,Nottinghamshire NG21 0AGContact: Susan StankovicTel: 01636 814494Email: [email protected]

UKRS Savile Bowmen 24th IndoorRound: Double PortsmouthVenue: Spen Valley Sports CollegeContact: Emma ElkingtonTel: 07801 441881Email: [email protected]: www.savile-bowmen.org.uk

WRS Scottish Archery Indoor ChampionshipsRound: WA 18mVenue: Lasswade High School Centre, Eskdale Drive,Bonnyrigg, Midlothian EH19 2LAContact: Elayne & Norrie McCleanTel: 07788 765804Email: [email protected]: www.scottisharchery.org.uk

13/02/2016 – 14/02/2016WRS Bowmen of Rutland WA CombinedRound: WA 25m, WA 18m,Venue: Casterton Business & Enterprise CollegeContact: Pam & Bob TonkinTel: 01780 755474/07780 690772Email: [email protected]: www.b-o-r.org


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10/04/2016UKRS Pagoda ShootRound: Albion, WindsorVenue: Old Deer Park, 187 Kew Road, Richmond,Surrey TW9 2AZContact: Alan WantTel: 020 8948 8574/07956 430584Email: [email protected]: www.mac.org.uk

UKRS Worcestershire County TrialsRound: Ladies & Gents WA 1440, Metrics I-V

Venue: Wyre Forest Co of As, ArleyContact: Mark PattisonTel: 01905 457468/07770 962568Email: [email protected]: www.worcestershirearchery.co.uk

16/04/2016 – 17/04/2016UKRS Chippenham FITA 2000Round: Ladies & Gents WA 1440Venue: Chippenham Archers Home GroundContact: Adam Barrett ShawTel: 01249 655103/07780 864330Email: [email protected]: www.chippenhamarchers.org.uk

17/04/2016UKRS Crystal Palace Bowmen 44th OpenRound: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V

Venue: Old Dunstonian’s Sports Club, St Dunstan’s Lane,Eden Park, West Wickham, KentContact: Michael HigginsTel: 0208 402 5683/07722 482124Email: [email protected]: www.crystalpalacebowmen.org.uk

UKRS Droitwich Spring TournamentRound: All WarwicksVenue: Royal Grammar School, Grange Lane, Claines,WorcesterContact: Tournament OrganiserTel: 0845 388 1267Email: [email protected]: www.droitwicharchery.co.uk

30/04/2016 – 01/05/2016WRS Staffordshire Bucks or BountyRound: WA 70m, WA 60m, WA 50m, Olympic, CompoundMatchVenue: Lilleshall NSCCContact: Steven TaylorTel: 01785 816126/07957 915836Email: [email protected]

01/05/2016Merdon Bowmen 62nd Merdon ArrowRound: 6 doz at 50m on 80cm face for Longbows,Recurves and CompoundsVenue: Club ground next to The Hampshire Bowmen PublicHouse, Dundridge Lane, Bishops Waltham SO32 1GDContact: Julie StringerEmail: [email protected]: www.merdonbowmen.org.uk

UKRS Northamptonshire 1st Caswell TrophyRound: WA 1440, Metrics I-V, Long Metric & Short MetricVenue: Kettering Archers, Kettering Cricket Club,Northampton Road, Kettering NN15 7JTContact: Angela BrayTel: 01536 519119/07767 676001Email: [email protected]: www.ncasarchery.org.uk

01/05/2016 – 02/05/2016UKRS Fakenham Bowmen’s May Day WeekendRound: St George, Albion, All Windsors, All WarwicksVenue: Fakenham Sports Centre, Hempton Road, FakenhamNR21 7NTContact: Elaine & Ian BurbidgeTel: 01328 851848Email: [email protected]: www.fakenhambowmen.org.uk

08/05/2016WRS Redruth Archers Double 70mRound: Double WA 70m, WA 50mVenue: Redruth Archers Club Ground, New Portreath Road,Redruth TR16 4HJContact: Jimmy SandoeTel: 01209 213242/07979 338897Email: [email protected]

14/05/2016 – 15/05/2016WRS Cambridge FITA FourRound: WA 70m, WA 50mVenue: Downing College Sports Ground, Granchester Road,Cambridge CB3 9EAContact: Matthew ArrowsmithTel: 07968 423061Email: [email protected]: www.cityofcambridgebowmen.co.uk

15/05/2016UKRS Clyde Arrows OpenRound: Double WA 70m & WA 50mVenue: Milngavie Bearsden Sports Club, Milngavie, GlasgowContact: Simon GarforthTel: 0141 9540832/07872 123062Email: [email protected]: www.clydearrows.co.uk

UKRS Selby Open WesternsRound: Long, Short, Junior, Short Junior Westerns &WesternVenue: Selby Rugby Club, SelbyContact: Andrew NealTel: 01757 249233 (after 6pm)Email: [email protected]

18/05/2016 – 20/05/2016UKRS Southern Counties Archery MeetingRound: Single & Double York, Hereford, Long National

Venue: St Cross, WinchesterContact: Neil DimmockTel: 020 8648 7411/07885 236406Email: [email protected]: www.scasarchery.org.uk

21/05/2016WRS Cumbria County Open FITARound: Ladies & Gents WA 1440, Metrics I-V

Venue: Frenchfield Playing Fields Penrith, CumbriaContact: Chris BattersbyTel: 01768 866670/07805 507886Email: [email protected]: www.cumbriaarchery.com

22/05/2016UKRS Cumbria & Open ChampionshipsRound: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V

Venue: Frenchfield Playing Fields, Penrith, CumbriaContact: Chris BattersbyTel: 01768 866670/07805 507886Email: [email protected]: www.cumbriaarchery.com

28/05/2016UKRS Noak Hill Archers WesternsRound: All WesternsVenue: 134-136 Grange Road, Heaton Grange, Romford,EssexContact: Laurence EastonTel: 07804 022794Email: [email protected]: noakhillarchers.info

29/05/2016UKRS Bowmen of Lytchett WA 1440Round: WA 1440, Metrics I-VVenue: Purbeck Sports Centre, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4PHContact: Dolores HayesTel: 01202 625634/07412 966444Email: [email protected]

04/06/2016UKRS Surrey Junior Open ChampionshipsRound: Metrics I-VVenue: Woking Archery Club, Deers Farm Close, WisleyLane, Wisley, Surrey GU23 6QXContact: Mark PrestonTel: 07870 672424Email: [email protected]: www.surreyarcheryweekend.org.uk

04/06/2016 – 05/06/2016UKRS Ralph Best Memorial Double RoseRound: Double York, Hereford, Bristols I-V

Venue: Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont Estate, BelfastContact: Dominic CafollaTel: 07769 644427Email: [email protected]: www.nicssa-ac.org.uk

05/06/2016UKRS George Potts Memorial Rose Sponsored bySpelthorne As

Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-VVenue: Meadhurst Club, Chertsey Road, Sunbury onThames TW16 7LNContact: Clive SingerTel: 01252 324304/07901 568126Email: [email protected]: www.spelthornearchers.org.uk

11/06/2016WRS Lancashire 31st WA Star & 56th OpenRound: Ladies & Gents WA 1440

Venue: Tudor Lodge, Victoria Avenue East, New Moston,Manchester M40 5SMContact: Angela KellettTel: 01772 929560/07557 306866Email: [email protected]: www.lancashire-archery.org.uk

12/06/2016UKRS Lancashire 62nd Championships & OpenRound: York, Hereford

Venue: Tudor Lodge, Victoria Avenue East, New Moston,Manchester M40 4SMContact: Angela KelletTel: 01772 929560/07557 306866Email: [email protected]: www.lancashire-archery.org.uk

12/06/2016 – 19/06/2016UKRS 61st Dunster Archery WeekRound: Double York, Double Hereford, National

Venue: Dunster Castle, Dunster, Nr Minehead, SomersetTA24 6SLContact: Vikki GallopTel: 01278 783021/07792 319447Email: [email protected]: www.gwas.org.uk


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04/10/2015UKRS Essex & Open Field Championships(Arrowhead)

Round: WA 24 MarkedVenue: Panthers Archery Club, Chelmsford CM2 8LFContact: Marion SavilleTel: 01787 373339Email: [email protected]: www.ecaa.org.ukNotes: Please note only one full stop in email address

UKRS Open Cheshire TournamentRound: WA 24 Unmarked, WA 24 MarkedVenue: Birch Farm, MouldsworthContact: Joyce HarrisonTel: 0151 336 4320Email: [email protected]

17/10/2015 – 18/10/2015UKRS Exmouth Open Field Shoot (Arrowhead)Round: Sat: WA 24 Unmarked. Sun: WA 24 Marked

Venue: Big Wood, ExmouthContact: Tim PrattTel: 01395 273409Email: [email protected]: www.exmouth-archers.org.uk

24/10/2015 – 25/10/2015UKRS NCAS & YAA Field Championship(Arrowhead)

Round: WA 24 Unmarked, WA 24 MarkedVenue: Savin Royd Woods, Haigh Lane, Haigh Village,Nr WoolleyContact: Neil OliverTel: 01709 581055/07715 541100Email: [email protected]: www.dvac-archery.org.uk

01/11/2015UKRS 31st Surrey & Open ChampionshipsRound: National AnimalVenue: High Ashurst, Boxhill, SurreyContact: John PettettTel: 0208 3934 3131/07968 832496Email: [email protected]

14/11/2015 – 15/11/2015UKRS Coolnacran 2 (Arrowhead)Round: 2 x WA 24 Mixed

Venue: Greenmount CollegeContact: Eddie McCleanTel: 028 406 25986Email: [email protected]

16/01/2016 – 17/01/2016UKRS Ballyvally Snowdrop ShootRound: WA 24 Unmarked, WA 24 MarkedVenue: Whyte’s Estate, LoughbricklandContact: Eddie McCleanTel: 028 406 25986Email: [email protected]

14/02/2016UKRS Lough Cuan Valentine ShootRound: 2 x WA 24 MixedVenue: Ballywalter ParkContact: Gary MillarTel: 07831 530178Email: [email protected]

Photo: Andrew Hoyle

18/06/2016 – 19/06/2016WRS Netherhall Archers WA WeekendRound: Sat: WA 50m, WA 60m, WA 70m, Olympic.

Sun: WA 1440, Metrics I-5Venue: Hills Road Sports Field, Sedley Taylor Road,Cambridge CB2 2PWContact: Joanne GarnerTel: 07907 209112Email: [email protected]: www.netherhall-archers.org

04/06/2016 – 05/06/2016NT WRS Archery GB UK Masters(Invitation Only)

Round: WA 50m, WA 70m, Ladies & Gents WA 1440,Olympic, Compound MatchVenue: Lilleshall National Sports & Conferencing Centre,Shropshire TF10 9ATContact: Andrea MalyonTel: 0116 231 4231Email: [email protected]: www.archerygb.org

18/06/2016 – 19/06/2016WRS Penny Challenge 2016Round: Ladies & Gents WA 1440, Metrics I-V, WA

70m, WA 60m, WA 50m, Olympic & Compound MatchVenue: Penicuik High School Playing Fields, Bog Road,Penicuik EH26 9BZContact: Elayne & Norris McLeanTel: 07788 765804Email: [email protected]: www.scottisharchery.org.uk

19/06/2016WRS Kent WA StarRound: Ladies, Gents & Cadet WA 1440, Metrics II to V

Venue: Vigo RFC, Harvel Road DA13 0UAContact: Bob BeaneyTel: 01233 626172/07460 440045Email: [email protected]: www.archerykent.org.uk

22/06/2016 – 24/06/2016NT UKRS The Grand National Archery MeetingRound: Double York, Hereford, Long National

Venue: Lilleshall National Sports & Conference Centre,Shropshire TF10 9ATContact: TBCTel: TBCEmail: [email protected]: www.archerygb.org/tournaments

25/06/2015 – 26/06/2016NT WRS Archery GB National County Team ShootRound: WA 50m, WA 70m, Olympic & Compound

Match, Ladies & Gents WA 1440Venue: Lilleshall National Sports & Conference Centre,Shropshire TF10 9ATContact: Robert PottsTel: 01344 452718Email: [email protected]: www.archerygb.org/tournaments

26/06/2016UKRS 38th Annual Owl TrophyRound: All WesternsVenue: Purbeck Sports Centre, Wareham,Dorset BH20 4PHContact: Dolores HayesTel: 01202 625634/07412 966444Email: [email protected]

UKRS Droitwich AS Summer TournamentRound: St George, Albion, Windsor, Short Windsor, JuniorWindsor, Short Junior WindsorVenue: Droitwich Rugby ClubContact: Tournament OrganiserEmail: [email protected]: www.droitwicharchery.co.uk

02/07/2016 – 03/07/2016NT WRS Archery GB Junior National OutdoorChampionships

Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-VVenue: Lilleshall National Sports & Conferencing Centre,Shropshire TF10 9ATContact: Chrissie MortlockTel: 01780 450305Email: [email protected]: www.archerygb.org/tournaments

17/07/2016UKRS Clyde Arrows Double 70mRound: Double WA 70mVenue: Milngavie & Bearsden Sports Club, Milngavie,GlasgowContact: Simon GarforthTel: 0141 954 0832/07872 123062Email: [email protected]: www.clydearrows.co.uk

13/08/2016 – 14/08/2016NT WRS Archery GB British Target ChampionshipsRound: WA 50m, WA 70m, Ladies & Gents WA 1440,

Olympic, Compound MatchVenue: Lilleshall National Sports & Conferencing Centre,Shropshire TF10 9ATContact: Carla PiperTel: 01722 712292Email: [email protected]: www.archerygb.org

02/10/2016UKRS Meriden WindsorRound: Ladies & Gents Windsor, Short, Junior & ShortJunior WindsorVenue: Meriden Archery Club, Forest Grounds, Meriden,West Midlands CV7 7VSContact: Eileen PlenderleithTel: 02476 598193/07988 419840Email: [email protected]: www.meriden-archery.org.uk

FIELD

26/09/2015 – 27/09/2015UKRS Welsh & Open Field Championships(Arrowhead)

Round: WA 24 Unmarked, WA 24 MarkedVenue: Glyncornel Archery CentreContact: Emily WilliamsTel: 07757 404 533Email: [email protected]

02/05/2016UKRS Cheshire & Open 12th Clout Championships(Tassel)

Round: Single & Double WA CloutVenue: Wirral Rugby Club, Thornton Common Road,Clatterbridge, WirralContact: Peter GregoryTel: 0161 351 0013/07790 839834Email: [email protected]: www.goldcrestarchers.co.uk

11/06/2016 – 12/06/2016UKRS Eagle Bowmen Weekend of Clout (Tassel)Round: Double 1 & 2 Way Imperial & 1 Way FITA

Double CloutVenue: Frenchfield Playing Fields, Frenchfield, Penrith,CumbriaContact: Chris BattersbyTel: 01768 866670/07805 507886Email: [email protected]: www.eaglebowmen.com

09/07/2016 – 10/07/2016UKRS Cumbria FITA Clout Weekend (Tassel)Round: One Way FITA Clout & Archery GB Metric Clout

Venue: Frenchfield Playing Fields Penrith, CumbriaContact: Chris BattersbyTel: 01768 866670/07805 507886Email: [email protected]: www.cumbriaarchery.com

15/10/2016NT UKRS National Clout ChampionshipsRound: AGB Double 1 Way CloutVenue: Bronte Archers Ground, Rawden Meadows, ApperleyBridge, West Yorkshire BD10 0NNContact: Andrew NealTel: 01757 249233Email: [email protected]: www.archerygb.org

FLIGHT

07/08/2016UKRS Cumbria Open FlightRound: Class A, D E & GVenue: Frenchfield Playing Fields, Penrith, CumbriaContact: Chris BattersbyTel: 01768 866670/07805 507886Email: [email protected]: www.cumbriaarchery.com


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20/02/2016 – 21/02/2016UKRS Ballyvally Daffodil ShootRound: 2 x WA 24 MixedVenue: Castlewellan ForestContact: Eddie McCleanTel: 028 406 25986Email: [email protected]

12/03/2016 – 13/03/2016UKRS Ballyvally Shamrock Shoot (Arrowhead)Round: 2 x WA 24 Mixed

Venue: Castlewellan ForestContact: Eddie McCleanTel: 028 406 25986Email: [email protected]

09/04/2016 – 10/04/2016UKRS Ron Bell Memorial (Arrowhead)Round: WA 24 Unmarked, WA 24 Marked

Venue: Ballywalter ParkContact: Gary MillarTel: 07831 530178Email: [email protected]

21/05/2016 – 22/05/2016UKRS Ballyvally Bluebell Shoot (Arrowhead)Round: WA 24 Unmarked, WA 24 Marked

Venue: Whyte’s Estate, LoughbricklandContact: Eddie McCleanTel: 028 406 25986Email: [email protected]

17/09/2016 – 18/09/2016UKRS Ballyvally Autumn ShootRound: WA 24 Unmarked, WA 24 MarkedVenue: Whyte’s Estate, LoughbricklandContact: Eddie McCleanTel: 028 406 25986Email: [email protected]

08/10/2016 – 09/10/2016UKRS Ballyvally Coolnacran IRound: WA 24 Unmarked, WA 24 MarkedVenue: Whyte’s Estate, LoughbricklandContact: Eddie McCleanTel: 028 406 25986Email: [email protected]

19/11/2016 – 20/11/2016UKRS Ballyvally Coolnacran II (Arrowhead)Round: WA 24 Unmarked, WA 24 Marked

Venue: Whyte’s Estate, LoughbricklandContact: Eddie McCleanTel: 028 406 25986Email: [email protected]

CLOUT

26/09/2015 – 27/09/2015UKRS Kendal Bowmen’s Two Day CloutRound: Double One Way Imperial CloutVenue: Westmorland County Showfield, Crooklands,Cumbria LA7 7NHContact: Simon TurtonTel: 07964 517541Email: [email protected]: www.kendalbowmen.co.uk

27/09/2015UKRS Sarum Clout (Tassel)Round: Single & Double 1 Way Imperial Clout

Venue: Trafalgar School, Breamore Road,Downton SP5 3HNContact: Peter DurtnallTel: 01722 716401Email: [email protected]: www.southwiltsarcheryclub.co.uk

03/10/2015 – 04/10/2015UKRS Hampshire Clout Weekend (Tassel)Round: Sat: Single & Double WA/Metric Clout. Sun:

Single & Double Archery GB 1 Way CloutVenue: Waterside Archers, Summer Lane, Exbury,Hampshire SO45 1AZContact: Richard (Dicky) SummersTel: 02380 273763Email: [email protected]: www.haa.org.uk

10/10/2015 – 11/10/2015UKRS Bowmen of Lytchett Clout Weekend (Tassel)Round: One Way Double WA & Archery GB Clout

Venue: Bowmen of Lytchett, Purbeck Sports Centre,Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset BH20 4PHContact: Dolores HayesTel: 01202 625634/07412 966444Email: [email protected]: www.bowmen-of-lytchett.co.uk

UKRS Fakenham Bowmen Clout Weekend (Tassel)Round: FITA & Metric Clout, Imperial Double

2 Way CloutVenue: Fakenham Sports Centre, Hempton Road,Fakenham NR21 7NYContact: Sarah HubbardTel: 01760 336587/07525 368343Email: [email protected]: www.fakenhambowmen.org

17/10/2015NT UKRS National Clout ChampionshipsRound: AGB Double 1 Way CloutVenue: Bronte Archers Ground, Rawden Meadows, ApperleyBridge, West Yorkshire BD10 0NNContact: Andrew NealTel: 01757 249233Email: [email protected]: www.archerygb.org

18/10/2015UKRS Bowmen of Rutland Clout ChampionshipsRound: Double 1 Way WA Clout & Archery GB CloutVenue: Casterton Business & Enterprise College, GreatCasterton, Stamford PE9 4ATContact: Chrissie MortlockTel: 01780 450305/07469 933942Email: [email protected]: www.b-o-r.org

01/11/2015UKRS Northamptonshire Clout ShootRound: Double 1 Way Archery GB & WA Clout All DistancesVenue: Kettering Sports Club, Northampton Road, Kettering,Northamptonshire NN15 7JTContact: Angela BrayTel: 01536 519119/07767 676001Email: [email protected]: www.ncasarchery.org.uk

UKRS Shropshire & Open CloutRound: Two Way Double Archery GB CloutVenue: Longford Hall, Newport, ShropshireContact: Jonathan WaltonTel: 01743 792714/07970 702084Email: [email protected]: www.bowbrook-archers.co.uk


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RecordsWORLD RECORDSTARGET OUTDOORCompound Women W1Para Archery Mixed TeamJo Frith 16 Arrow Mixed Team Match 152Jo Frith 15 Arrow Match 141

Compound Men W1Para Archery Mixed TeamJohn Walker 16 Arrow Mixed Team Match 152

EUROPEAN RECORDSTARGET OUTDOORCompound Women W1Para Archery WomenJo Frith 1440 1310Jo Frith 70m 313Jo Frith 60m 335Jo Frith 30m 345Jo Frith 15 Arrow Match 141

UK RECORDSCLOUTRecurveJunior LadiesErin Mayer Double Metric Clout 185m 224Erin Mayer Single Metric Clout 185m 116

LongbowJunior GentlemenSamuel Kellett Double Two-Way Clout 80 yds 161Samuel Kellett Double One-Way Clout 80 yds 106Samuel Kellett Single Two-Way Clout 80 yds 84Joe Lomas Double Metric Clout 165m 69Joe Lomas Single Metric Clout 165m 41Joe Lomas Double Two-Way Clout 180 yds 26Joe Lomas Single Two-Way Clout 180 yds 15

BarebowJunior LadiesRebecca Kellett Single Two-Way Clout 80 yds 97Jasmine Simpson Single Two-Way Clout 80 yds 79

FIELDRecurveJunior GentlemenJoe Fairburn FITA Combined Red 624Joe Fairburn FITA Unmarked Red 325

Compound Junior GentlemenSteffan Rawdin-Jones FITA Combined White 590Steffan Rawdin-Jones FITA Marked White 289

LongbowLadiesEmily Williams FITA Unmarked Blue 199

American FlatbowJunior LadiesCyra Rawdin-Jones FITA Combined Blue 68Cyra Rawdin-Jones FITA Unmarked Blue 38Cyra Rawdin-Jones FITA Marked Blue 31Cyra Rawdin-Jones FITA Marked Blue 30

TARGET OUTDOOR METRICRecurveJunior LadiesCaitlyn Aiken Metric V 1377Alyssia Tromans-Ansell Metric IV 1372Alyssia Tromans-Ansell Metric IV 1361Lizzie Warner WA 60m 632Eleanor Piper 50m distance (122cm face) 336Alyssia Tromans-Ansell 30m distance (122cm face) 346Imogen Newby 20m distance (122cm face) 345Caitlyn Aiken 15m distance (80cm face) 346

Compound Junior LadiesLayla Annison Double Metric IV 2810Kirsten George Compound WA 50m 674Lucy Mason 20m distance (80cm face) 359

Junior GentlemenJames Howse Compound WA 50m 685Sam Jeram Compound Match (15 Arrows)148

BarebowJunior LadiesAmelia Thomas Double Metric V 2264Rachel Lucas Metric IV 1237Phoebe Rose Metric IV 1184Rachel Lucas 40m distance (122cm face) 290Rachel Lucas 20m distance (80cm face) 316Rebekah Lowe 10m distance (80cm face) 341

Junior GentlemenSimon Hake 40m distance (122cm face) 279Samuel Birdsall 30m distance (122cm face) 275

Samuel Birdsall 30m distance (122cm face) 288Samuel Birdsall 10m distance (80cm face) 328

LadiesJacqueline Gould 50m distance (80cm face) 297

LongbowJunior GentlemenSamuel Kellett Metric IV 1014

LadiesMandy Linn WA 70m 330Mandy Linn 70m distance (122cm face) 149Kathryn Sartain 70m distance (122cm face) 151

TARGET OUTDOOR IMPERIALRecurveJunior GentlemenJoe Fairburn Double Bristol III 2512Joe Fairburn Bristol III 1278

CompoundJunior LadiesPhoebe Pine Short Windsor 964Catherine Marshall Short Warwick 356

BarebowJunior LadiesRachel Lucas Bristol IV 1168Rachel Lucas Bristol IV 1126Rachel Lucas Short Junior Windsor 928Rachel Lucas Short Junior National 616Amethyst Chopping Junior Warwick 189

Junior GentlemenTom Banton St George 88

LadiesKaren Atkins Long National 376

LongbowJunior GentlemenSamuel Kellett Bristol IV [U14, U12] 917

LadiesJude Lane Windsor 610

AchievementsWA STARTARGETRecurveJunior Lady – 1200Piper E Woking 1201

Junior Lady – 1000Borrie E Crieff 1084

Junior Gentleman – 1100Vobe O Deben Jnrs 1129McFarlane C Backworth 1103McFarlane C Backworth 1025

Senior Lady – 1200Aubrey W Pendle & Samlesbury 1206Ginman P Ditchling 1206

Senior Lady – 1100Lott K Isle of Man 1184Hurst S Bradford Uni 1176Barton A Oxford Uni 1148Smith A The Foxes 1148Mitchell M Jersey 1141Chaisty H Goldcrest 1118Humphreys J The Castle 1116Nadarajah T C.E.D.A.K. 1110Banfield S West Wight 1109Lowden C Durham 1108Coward S Bingham 1106Young P Sevenoaks 1104

Senior Lady – 1000Nadarajah T C.E.D.A.K. 1086Rubio S Southampton Uni 1082Sinnett-Smith L Cambridge Uni 1079Pogrebova N Eccles 1076

Arkwright L Norton 1074Wallwork D Eccles 1069Devine S Sevenoaks 1068Westley J Goldcrest 1063Williams E Danum 1063Hassall R Queenborough 1061Michael K Lugg Valley 1060Ross J Wellington 1045Robertson H Norton 1039Habermann K Cambridge Uni 1030Burnett C Sellafield 1029Fox V Nonsuch 1025Miller A Southampton Uni 1023Fisher A Bruntwood 1018Bettles S Cardiff Uni 1017Falcus K Lancaster Uni 1013Hodgkinson L Lancaster Uni 1013Kendrick L Derbyshire 1008Moore V Gower 1005D'Entrecasteaux R Farnham 1002

Senior Gentleman – 1200Wolstenholme M Lincoln 1238Dyke J Llantarnam 1201

Senior Gentleman – 1100Davidson R Wight 1179Howe A Southampton Uni 1147Clay P Malvern 1135Smith A Archery GB 1135Collier K Trent Valley 1131Probert P Holbrook 1129Barrington C Walsall 1128Holmes T Oxford 1128Disley M Cheshire County 1115Arenas B Edinburgh Uni Alumni 1113Sharpe M Ashford 1108Hall S Fakenham 1107

Shipley S Archery GB 1102Willcox N Blandy Jenkins 1102Willsher A Archery GB 1102

Senior Gentleman – 1000Jordan C Chelmsford 1098Parker D Burton Joyce 1096Trew N Llantwit Major 1095D'Entrecasteaux S Farnham 1089Thomas-Prause G Bayeux 1089Brown M Hampstead 1086Tuplin S Nottingham Uni 1086Goncalves J Archery GB 1083Studholme G Norton 1078Ben-Nathan M Jolly H&W 1074Davie I Farnham 1074Pedziwiatr J Southfields 1071Wells J Richmond 1071Green B Ditchling 1070Juniper K Grays 1069Parker R Crystal Palace 1069Katris A Bannockburn 1067Lucas T Meriden 1065Richardson L Loughborough Uni 1061Shepherd A Audco 1060Coleman N Richmond 1059Purbrick M Audco 1057Rieman L Warwick Uni 1055Arkwright M Norton 1053Carlotta Patricelli F Newquay 1051Davidson R Wight 1042Povey R South Moorlands 1040James M Dove Valley 1038Weenink T Imperial College 1038Johnson K Rutland 1032Peters J Edinburgh Uni Alumni 1027Higgins C Chelmsford 1021Liaudanskas A Cambridge Uni 1016Hawkins P Birmingham Uni 1013Goodwin L Pastures 1007Fox L Sheffield Uni 1001Berti F Birmingham Uni 1000Spring S Durham Uni 1000

BarebowSenior Gentleman – 1100Clarkson M Exmouth 1169

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CompoundJunior Lady – 1300Carpenter I Barnsley Jnr 1329

Junior Lady – 1200Clay S Six Towns Jnr 1259Stretton J Hemel Hempstead Jnr 1209

JuniorGentleman – 1300Woodgate C Woking 1336

Junior Gentleman – 1100Roberts M Dreigiau Bodedern 1183

Senior Lady – 1300Miljkovic N Derby Uni 1325Frith J Chippenham 1310Brown H Woodstock 1306Grinham J BWAC 1306Senior Lady – 1200Midrouillet C Allington Castle 1266Taylor M St Mary's 1247Jamieson K Balbardie 1243Breeze R New Century 1226Richards S Swansea Uni 1219Berckhan S Grantham 1208

Senior Lady – 1100Taylor M St Mary's 1189Smith G Barnsley 1165Berckhan S Grantham 1142Hayward Stott E Lancaster Uni 1113

Senior Lady – 1000Johnson N Pembroke 1086Smith G Barnsley 1060Govia L Swansea Uni 1050Sanchez H Nottingham Trent Uni 1010

Senior Gentleman – 1350Taylor T Meriden 1357

Senior Gentleman – 1300Rackett P Wight 1337Shackley W Swansea Uni 1329Tuck M Woking 1327Cresswell D Danum 1322Beech C Meriden 1316Edmondson J Warwick Uni 1312Owen M Ashford 1311Lloyd G Lugg Valley 1310Mallion C Mayflower 1310Devanney A Aire Valley 1307Starkie D Pendle & Samlesbury 1307Clarke J Danum 1304Taylor C Lichfield 1302Edwards S Llantarnam 1301Killingbeck G Bruntwood 1301

Senior Gentleman – 1200Honey P Bramcote 1292Mill R Gower 1287Sargeant J Canterbury 1277Moore R Isle of Man 1274Carpenter T Barnsley 1272Morris R Oxford Uni 1272Devanney A Aire Valley 1267Tate J Green Lane 1267Clifton C Sutton Coldfield 1266Goodwin D Rutland 1265Owen M Ashford 1265Nailer M Newhaven 1263Tohovitis G Welbeck 1261Qureshi S Burton Joyce 1258Davis W Pastures 1257Madrigal Salas J Bath Uni 1253Mavity D Jersey 1250Newnham C Wight 1250Wilson S St Mary's 1250Ketley C Llantwit Major 1249Whittaker S Leek 1241Setchfield J Sagittarii 1236Dooley M New Century 1235Gray M Nottingham Trent Uni 1235Colombo M Wilford 1232Smith B Wyke 1227Clayton C Archery GB 1224Graves C Jersey 1223Wright S Bramcote 1222Arnold S Trackside 1221Phillips A Tenzone 1219Tate A Green Lane 1217Drew R Exmouth 1216Bray A Portsmouth Uni 1213Higham J Maryport 1213Reynolds K Barnsley 1213Gray L Jolly H&W 1211I'Anson K Durham 1209Grant A Burton Joyce 1207Pearson G Stalybridge 1206Curnock P Melton Mowbray 1205Hollyer M Ashford 1204Kirk E Friskney 1204

Senior Gentleman – 1100Brown G Ashford 1197Potts M Dover Castle 1188Pollitt A Cheshire 1186Baggott M Wolf 1185Griffiths R North Cheshire 1176Tate J Green Lane 1158Burnett S Sellafield 1155Milne C Abbeydale 1149Honey C Bramcote 1143Craigie M Shetland 1136Wilson S St Mary's 1117Marwick M Orkney 1116

Evans M Allington Castle 1109Lee D Leicester AOF 1107Colledge S Ivanhoe 1106Underwood M Leek 1047Bliss M Bayeux 1110

Senior Gentleman – 1000Boon C Barnstaple 1076Potts P Dover Castle 1033Butler T Leek 1016Lee D Leicester AOF 1012

WA SILVER STARTARGETRecurveJunior Lady – 1200Screen L Six Towns Jnrs 1203Junior Lady – 1100Healey P Audco Jnrs 1194Fraser S Links 1155Smith G Six Towns Jnrs 1137Tinker M Dearne Valley Jnrs 1133

Junior Lady – 1000Reynolds A Gower 1045Ashworth D Bruntwood Jnrs 1031Tien M Wilford Jnrs 1018

Junior* Gentleman – 1200Rowe A Mounts Bay Jnrs 1221Hall E Anchor Jnrs 1201

Junior Gentleman – 1100Cooper C Hellingly Jnrs 1125

Junior Gentleman – 1000Stevenson G Abbey Jnrs 1065Harris A West Essex Jnrs 1020

CompoundJunior Lady – 1300Annison L Norfolk 1316Mallion E Mayflower Jnrs 1300

JuniorLady – 1200Bryan J Bramcote Jnrs 1223Agar M Melton Mowbray Jnrs 1216

Junior Lady – 1100Bryan J Bramcote Jnrs 1142

Junior Gentleman – 1200Bourne O Ashford Jnrs 1292Taylor D Lichfield Jnrs 1225

WA TARGETTARGETRecurveJunior Lady – BlueWarner L Kirby Muxloe Jnrs 632

Junior Lady – BlackSlater J Nova 553

Junior Lady – WhiteSlater J Nova 530

Junior Gentleman – BlackThompson D Bruntwood Jnrs 590Platt C Barnstaple Jnrs 564McFarlane C Backworth 554Rides C Wolverhampton Jnrs 545

Junior Gentleman – WhiteBoatman T West Essex Jnrs 509

Senior Lady – BlackHirst F Links 577Chaisty H Goldcrest 562Mitchell M Jersey 560Dunnighan K Cleadon 554Nadarajah T C.E.D.A.K. 554Loader AH Andover 550

Senior Lady – WhiteSmith A The Foxes 562Chaisty H Goldcrest 540Hurst S Bradford Uni 537Lott K Isle of Man 523Nadarajah T C.E.D.A.K. 522Loader AH Andover 514Fox V Nonsuch 512Neale K Green Lane 504Young P Sevenoaks 501Bettles S Cardiff Uni 515Sinnett-Smith L Cambridge Uni 503

Senior Gentleman – BlueWolstenholme M Lincoln 610Skinner M Chelmsford 608

Senior Gentleman – BlackSkinner M Chelmsford 592McCormack M Lancaster Uni 590Gill S Melton Mowbray 577Smith A Archery GB 577Wood R Barnsley 567Davidson R Wight 563Jordan C Chelmsford 563Harris J Barnstaple 562Shipley S Archery GB 560Studholme G Norton 560West P Rayleigh 558Malins I Crowthorne 554Liaudanskas A Cambridge Uni 552Juniper K Grays 550Katris A Bannockburn 556

Senior Gentleman – WhiteRadomski K Essex Uni 545Labno D Bebington 538Ciastko R Bronte 534Coleman N Richmond 529Hill G West Essex 529Goodwin L Pastures 521Hodgkinson A UCLan 512Nichols S West Essex 511MacFirbhisigh T Jersey 510Spink P Leamington Spa 508Green P Cheltenham 507Tinker M Dearne Valley 507Nightingale A Netherhall 504Devonport C Warwick Uni 503Fox L Sheffield Uni 503Hewitt S Evesham 502Tsang G Swansea Uni 502

BarebowSenior Gentleman – RedLee D Leicester AOF 664

CompoundJunior Lady – RedCarpenter I Barnsley Jnrs 666

Junior Lady – BlueStretton J Hemel Hempstead Jnrs 635Codling M Assheton Jnrs 619

Junior Lady – BlackCodling M Assheton Jnrs 597Stretton J Hemel Hempstead Jnrs 595

Senior Lady – RedFoster E Cleadon 656I'Anson P Durham 655

Senior Lady – BluePerrett A Jersey 634Tarbard H Bournemouth 632Jamieson K Balbardie 631Rose M Barnsley 621Spinks S Abbey (Herts) 618Jenkins V Bromyard 606

Senior Lady – BlackJenkins V Bromyard 581Sambridge M Silver Arrow 575Larby J Newburn 574

Senior Gentleman – GoldDale M Warwick Uni 676

Senior Gentleman – RedBlogg A Heugh 672Harrison M Heugh 669Rackett P Wight 669Clarke J Danum 664Tuck M Woking 662Ingham L Swansea Uni 654Tate J Green Lane 652Owen M Ashford 654

Senior Gentleman – BlueGarrett S Aberdeen Uni 675Gray M Nottingham Trent Uni 648Tuck M Woking 647Clarke J Danum 646Waterfield L Sherwood 645Clifton C Sutton Coldfield 642Thomas M Wirral 641Stoner P Panda 637Cresswell D Danum 635Bray A Portsmouth Uni 633Tohovitis G Welbeck 632I'Anson K Durham 629Carpenter T Barnsley 628Evardson W Phoenix 628White M West Essex 626D'Orleans D Jersey 620Tate A Green Lane 619Newnham C Wight 618Mallion C Mayflower 617Phillips A Tenzone 617Morris R Oxford Uni 613Lee D Leicester AOF 604Hawker P West Essex 601

Senior Gentleman – BlackDavies D A 3 Counties 599Madrigal Salas J Bath Uni 596Cresswell D Danum 581Perrett H Jersey 576Mavity D Jersey 569Bliss M Bayeux 564Graves C Jersey 558Linnett N Wight 556

Senior Gentleman – WhiteBaggott M Wolf 502

WA SILVER TARGETTARGETRecurveJunior Lady – BluePiper E Woking 629

Junior* Lady – WhiteRogers T Llantarnam Jnrs 514Tinker M Dearne Valley Jns 514

Junior Gentleman – BlueVobe O Deben Jnrs 642


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Junior Gentleman – BlackThomasson A Bowbrook Jnrs 563Reid J Telford Jnrs 560

Junior Gentleman – WhiteDavies M Evesham Jnrs 514Thomasson A Bowbrook Jnrs 513Cooper J Deben Jnrs 504

CompoundJunior Lady – BlueCodling M Assheton Jnrs 633Agar M Melton Mowbray Jnrs 614

Junior Lady – BlackBryan J Bramcote Jnrs 568

Junior Gentleman – WhiteWright L Bramcote Jnrs 539

WA ARROWHEADFIELD American FlatbowSenior Gentleman – GreenHughes A Archery GB 227

RecurveJunior Lady – BrownTinker M Dearne Valley Jns 232

Junior Gentleman – WhiteFairburn J Panda Jnrs 325

Junior Gentleman – BlackVobe O Deben Jnrs 300

Junior Gentleman – GreenBrown R Lough Cuan 230

Senior Lady – GreenMoore V Gower 214Ferguson G Atkins 200

Senior Gentleman – SilverHall C Lough Cuan 347

Senior Gentleman – GreyTinker M Dearne Valley 282Cramp R Bath Uni 272

Senior Gentleman – GreenList S Raven Field 225

BarebowJunior Lady – BlackThomas A Pentref 254

Lady – BrownRuddy J Pentref 208

Junior Gentleman – WhiteBell J Ballyvally Jnrs 307

Junior Gentleman – GreenHake S Ballands 218

Senior Lady – GoldWalker J Archery GB 313

Senior Lady – WhiteO'Connor O Ballyvally 277

Senior Lady – BlackMead G Mere 268Tippins K C M O 257

Senior Lady – GreyMcLean P Ballyvally 239

Senior Lady – GreenBiddulph I Oban & Lorn 194

Senior Gentleman – WhiteBenton S Lough Cuan 304Thomas M Pentref 301Bowman M C M O 296Thompson G Belfast 294

Senior Gentleman – GreenWilson G Ballyvally 242Coombs C Pentref 209Airey L Kendal 208McGovern J River Oak 197McCarthy D Belfast 203

CompoundJunior Gentleman – GreyMcCartney T Lough Cuan 345

Junior Gentleman – GreenDatchler H Bayeux Jnrs 308

Senior Lady – SilverBarby V Edinburgh Uni 380

Senior Lady – BlackWalker T Atkins 342

Senior Lady – BrownBeard J Ditchling 303

Senior Gentleman – GoldHoran C Ashford 405

Senior Gentleman – WhiteBaldwin S Dark Side 371Krusche M Shetland 371

Senior Gentleman – BlackMill R Gower 356Datchler J Bayeux 352

Senior Gentleman – GreyKrusche M Shetland 350Upfold L Crawley 349

ROSETARGETRecurveJunior Lady – 800Wilkins A Raunds Jnrs 828

Senior Lady – 1100Gray V Malvern 1120Aubrey W Pendle & Samlesbury 1116Welsh R The Foxes 1116Dunnighan K Cleadon 1114

Senior Lady – 1000Arkwright L Norton 1086Wallwork D Eccles 1056Slark A Southampton Uni 1047Smith A The Foxes 1046Neale K Green Lane 1034Agnew S Belfast 1025Hurst S Bradford Uni 1019Fisher A Bruntwood 1008George AJ Danesfield 1001

Senior Lady – 900Anderton C Deer Park 998Westley J Goldcrest 998D'Entrecasteaux R Farnham 990Rose C Sevenoaks 962Nicholas L Junction 947Orme M Supermarine 946Miller A Southampton Uni 938Mills S Warfield 931Hardman S Wight 926Williams E Danum 918Ferguson G Atkins 915Fox V Nonsuch 906Bettany A Cheltenham 900

Senior Lady – 800Monteith S York 899Boatman C Jolly H&W 892Fox V Nonsuch 882Moore V Gower 880Sherwood K Walker 873Van Besouw R Southampton 872Noone T Nuneaton 862Hannemann A Cambridge 842Evans A Dove Valley 824Morris C Colchester 824Chaudhry S Exeter 817

Senior Gentleman – 1100Hall T Warwick Uni 1110

Senior Gentleman – 1000Shaxted S Darenteford 1056Newman C Andover 1030Harrison A Anchor 1024Gadhok M Glen 1016Shipley S Archery GB 1008Clay P Malvern 1002Suckling J Mole Valley 1002Rogers J Llantarnam 1000

Senior Gentleman – 900Gulliver M Audco 998West P Rayleigh 998Harrison A Anchor 990Davis S Southampton 981D'Entrecasteaux S Farnham 966Scott M Walker 959Barrington C Walsall 951Cousins D Lizard 944Studholme G Norton 942Walker G Gronant 940Rowe N High Weald 931Lehmann-Mayne K Rickmansworth 920Taylor P Chichester 920Nelms S Audco 919Beenham R Nonsuch 907Shepherd A Audco 904

Senior Gentleman – 800Fox L Sheffield Uni 899Bullen R Bruntwood 897Davie I Farnham 892Lazar O Olde Colesdon 878Kinnard R Spelthorne 873Harris J Barnstaple 866Cox P Gravesend 862Weenink T Imperial College 859MacMillan G Windsor Forest 848Dowling DE Bradford Uni 845Peatfield J Stalybridge 837Cudlipp M Paignton 827Garner P Pastures 820King V Silver Arrow 817Peers A Loughborough Uni 817Gould S South Bucks 814Read J Brixham 808Brewster L Guildford AC 806Purbrick M Audco 806Wong R Bruntwood 801

BarebowSenior Lady – 1100Gould J Crown 1111

Senior Lady – 800Wood M Castle 893Hubbard S Fakenham 827Taylor S Harlequin 821Atkins K Bowflights 804

LongbowSenior Lady – 525Hudson S White Rose 572

Senior Lady – 450Crowe S South Bucks 523Mowforth P East Riding 462Mortimore C Derbyshire 460

Senior Lady – 375Woolcock S Brixham 435Walker J Canford Magna 434Cottee J Lytchett 421Arthur J Eastbourne 405Hammond K Bath 397

Senior Lady – 300Cottee J Lytchett 347Squillaci F Abbey (Kent) 337Woolcock S Brixham 322Bolt A Torquay 321

Senior Lady – 225Arthur J Eastbourne 293Pressner F Old Basing 282Gibbons K York 271Spencer C St Mary's 267Aconley D York 250

Senior Gentleman – 450Allan R York 480Kirkpatrick M Rivernook 459

Senior Gentleman – 375White G Friskney 426Twigg R Exmouth 397Benson C Kendal 385Baron M Richmond 379

Senior Gentleman – 300Sharratt S Whiteleaf 362Peters G Deer Park 355Benson C Kendal 354Chopping C Exeter 337Fleming I Rochdale 328Pressner T Old Basing 320Cartwright D Hereford 317Twigg R Exmouth 317Barton P New Century 316Sutherland K Deer Park 312Sandwell M Leamington Spa 309Williams D Cymric 308McArdle S Woking 306Murray-Playfair A Richmond 306Parsons J Malvern 302

Senior Gentleman – 225Jones M Belvoir 277Yates J Old Basing 270Chopping C Exeter 269Bancroft N Torquay 267King B Redheath 256Murray-Playfair A Richmond 249Kennedy K Brixham 244Sharratt S Whiteleaf 242Beckett D Richmond 230

CompoundSenior Lady – 1200Duncan V Meriden 1238Tideswell S Norton 1228Prime C B Archery GB 1222Neumann H Welbeck 1220Rose M Barnsley 1212Taylor M St Mary's 1212Norfolk R Bath 1204

Senior Lady – 1100Smith C Melton Mowbray 1192Berckhan S Grantham 1166Hotchkiss P R.N. South Coast 1146Breeze R New Century 1124Smith G Barnsley 1124

Senior Lady – 1000Brown K Southampton 1086Smith G Barnsley 1068Butcher C Southampton 1052

Senior Lady – 900Drury S Sittingbourne 979

Senior Lady – 800Toman J Killingworth 864

Senior Gentleman – 1250Duncan T Meriden 1260

Senior Gentleman – 1200Tuck M Woking 1236Warr N Southampton 1234Chapman W Glen 1220Parvess M Spelthorne 1220Blogg A Heugh 1218Wallwork C Eccles 1208White J Petersfield 1208Yeoman M Yelverton 1208Thompson A Spelthorne 1204Dale M Warwick Uni 1203Aubrey M Pendle & Samlesbury 1202

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Senior Gentleman – 1100Goodes L Southampton 1192Bramley D Derwent 1180Datchler J Bayeux 1180Waterfield L Sherwood 1176Gray M Nottingham Trent Uni 1172Tohovitis G Welbeck 1172Harding C Rutland 1160Williams C Celtic 1160Thorn G Walker 1156Tate A Green Lane 1144Newnham C Wight 1140Phillips A Tenzone 1138I'Anson K Durham 1132Colombo M Wilford 1130Marling E St Mary's 1130Qureshi S Burton Joyce 1128Oakes M Bramcote 1127Starkie D Pendle & Samlesbury 1122Smith B Wyke 1118Babbs M Surrey 1117Crofts D Totnes 1116Devanney A Aire Valley 1116Woodward B Olde Colesdon 1114Crow D Cleadon 1107Lawley J Southampton 1106

Senior Gentleman – 1000Moore R Isle of Man 1098Lim S K Leamington Spa 1090Price M Celtic 1086Wilson S St Mary's 1086Wright S Bramcote 1086Wingate M North Cheshire 1072Ingham L Swansea Uni 1069Roberts P Leamington Spa 1051Lee D Leicester AOF 1047Curnock P Melton Mowbray 1046Clifton C Sutton Coldfield 1044Mill R Gower 1044Clarkson M Exmouth 1040Tate J Green Lane 1032Pengelly G Wells City 1025Butler K Guildford AC 1024Drew R Exmouth 1022Higham J Maryport 1018Reynolds K Barnsley 1001Tate A Green Lane 1001Blackburn R Deans 1000

Senior Gentleman – 900Wright L Warrington 995Gray M Nottingham Trent Uni 991McLennan-Brown K Noak Hill 981Drew W Allington Castle 976Himsworth P Black & Gold 959Tate J Green Lane 954Tarrant P Andover 919Ridler R St Kingsmark 912

Senior Gentleman – 800Himsworth P Black & Gold 856Hotchkiss M R.N. South Coast 821

JUNIOR ROSETARGETRecurveJunior Lady – 1250Rogers T Llantarnam Jnrs 1266Newby I Braintree Jnrs 1262Hempsall C Pendle & Samlesbury Jnrs 1256

Lady – 1200Piper L Woking 1248Newby I Braintree Jnrs 1238Hempsall C Pendle & Samlesbury Jnrs 1220Matkin E Lutterworth Jnrs 1206Titchener N East Riding Jnrs 1206Turner L R Wyre Forest Jnrs 1202Evans H Burleigh Jnrs 1200

Junior Lady – 1100Piper E Woking 1192Strugnell S Braintree Jnrs 1174Belshaw E Burleigh Jnrs 1156West E South Oxon 1156Evans H Burleigh Jnrs 1146Randall R Melton Mowbray Jnrs 1144Devlin H Warfield Jnrs 1114Jewkes L Derbyshire Jnrs 1112

Junior Lady – 1000Levy L Guildford Jnrs 1090Duffin L Rayleigh Jnrs 1078Howden J York Jnrs 1064Chalmers M Norton Jnrs 1059Goetzee E Burton Joyce Jnrs 1050Gray G Nethermoss Jnrs 1046Uddin P Cheltenham Jnrs 1045Palmer H Wyre Forest Jnrs 1036MacMillan I Windsor Forest 1028Roberts O Oakfield 1026Harrison K Cleve Jnrs 1025Roberts S St Helens Jnrs 1025Stone M Bath 1020Hall J East Riding Jnrs 1016Powell H Crowthorne Jnrs 1015Morrell L Furness 1013Grainger H Hillingdon Jnrs 1010Peters M Deer Park Jnrs 1003

Junior Lady – 900Gordon-Brown T Southfields Jnrs 999Howden J York Jnrs 987Power A Guildford Jnrs 987Belshaw E Burleigh Jnrs 970Powell R Crowthorne Jnrs 960

Orme A Supermarine Jnrs 919Myers-Bennett I Wigan & Orrell Jnrs 918Rowley H Nuneaton Jnrs 900

Junior Lady – 800Rogers L Nova 886Kelsey H Warfield Jnrs 882Plummer G West Essex Jnrs 876Garrett S Alton & Four Marks Jnrs 875McFarlane J Walker Jnrs 863Eley AJ Wilford Jnrs 860Mason A Hillingdon Jnrs 853Hogan G Aire Valley Jnrs 836Peters M Deer Park Jnrs 835Trodd H Bognor Regis Jnrs 833Moran L Richmond Jnrs 829Barnes A Oakfield 828Powell R Crowthorne Jnrs 816Foster M North Cheshire Jnrs 805

Junior Gentleman – 1200Quinton R Deben Jnrs 1232Jones G Stafford Jnrs 1208Nairn T Alsager Jnrs 1204Spencer-Nice R Deer Park Jnrs 1202

Junior Gentleman – 1100Gore W Deer Park Jnrs 1158Wise A Walker Jnrs 1152Harris A West Essex Jnrs 1132Harrison A Burleigh Jnrs 1132Seez J Penicuik Jnrs 1132Brown N Ivanhoe 1117Gordon-Brown O Archery GB 1112Devlin J Warfield Jnrs 1106Gadd O Raven 1106Cooper J Deben Jnrs 1102Costanza M Gordano Valley Jnrs 1102

Junior Gentleman – 1000Hall D East Riding Jnrs 1090Gore W Deer Park Jnrs 1082Cooper J Deben Jnrs 1069Scully B Hillingdon Jnrs 1062Nunn L Old Basing Jnrs 1058Cannell M Gordano Valley Jnrs 1056Dace D Netherhall Jnrs 1056Khan I Burton Joyce Jnrs 1050Tien T Wilford Jnrs 1022

Junior Gentleman – 900Imeson L Pendle & Samlesbury Jnrs 993Aubrey W Pendle & Samlesbury Jnrs 989Nichols N West Essex 986Mickiewicz S Archery GB 984Rose J Sevenoaks 983Maddison W Norton Jnrs 976Reedy J Goldcrest Jnrs 973Stansfield H Selby Jnrs 970Matthews O BruntwoodJnrs 965Rowe A Mounts Bay Jnrs 955Harper R Gronant Jnrs 948Schofield T Rochdale Jnrs 942McAuley E Archery GB 938Sutlieff N Holbrook Jnrs 938Smith J Gordano Valley Jnrs 937Horspole J Supermarine Jnrs 928Grandin B Warfield Jnrs 926Alford S Southampton Jnrs 918Hardy W Cleve s 911Tapp H Ely Jnrs 906

Junior Gentleman – 800Joyce D Burnham Jnrs 897Norris G Rayleigh Jnrs 896Harper R Gronant Jnrs 895Cannell M Gordano Valley Jnrs 888Wise A Walker Jnrs 879Powell J Llantarnam Jnrs 859Sutlieff N Holbrook Jnrs 859Grandin B Warfield Jnrs 830Perry C Black & Gold Jnrs 823

BarebowJunior Lady – 1000Thomas A Pentref 1019

Junior Gentleman – 1100Downward O Frome 1126

Junior Gentleman – 1000Birdsall S Rayleigh Jnrs 1008

Junior Gentleman – 900Hake S Ballands 988Nicholas C Junction Jnrs 930Birdsall S Rayleigh Jnrs 912

LongbowJunior Lady – 375Everington E Sutton 392

Junior Gentleman – 450Nagy L Spelthorne Jnrs 499

Gentleman – 375Auer J Richmond Jnrs 397

CompoundJunior Lady – 1250Pine P Deer Park 1266Annison A Thorpe Hamlet Jnrs 1256Mallion E Mayflower Jnrs 1254

Junior Lady – 1200Davis A West Essex Jnrs 1212Williams J Cleve Jnrs 1204

Junior Lady – 1100Fletcher A Sellafield 1144Marshall C Lace Town Jnrs 1126Jones P Belvoir Jns 1122Stocks H Danum Jnrs 1102

Junior Lady – 1000Stocks H Danum Jnrs 1055

Junior Lady – 800Stocks H Danum Jnrs 858

Junior Gentleman – 1200Thomas-Prause K Bayeux Jnrs 1274Bourne O Ashford Jnrs 1244Datchler H Bayeux Jnrs 1218Susca T Goldcrest Jnrs 1218Ridding D Millom Junrs 1210Rowberry A Rayleigh Jnrs 1208

Junior Gentleman – 1100McCartney T Lough Cuan 1170Datchler H Bayeux Jnrs 1160Ridding D Millom Jnrs 1155Babbs B Surrey Jnrs 1130Lansley H Chichester Jnrs 1108

Junior Gentleman – 1000Broom M Exmouth Jnrs 1104Babbs B Surrey Jnrs 1088Kerr J Canterbury Jnrs 1039Datchler J Bayeux Jnrs 1034Williams S Cymric Jnrs 1001

Junior Gentleman – 800Knowlson W Rayleigh Jnrs 830

ARROW AWARD TARGETRecurveJunior Lady – RedJewkes L Derbyshire Jnrs

Junior Lady – BluePerkins A Cleve Jnrs

CompoundJunior Lady – RedBryan J Bramcote Jnrs

Junior Lady – BlueBryan J Bramcote Jnrs

Gentleman – BlueTaylor D Lichfield Jnrs

GRAND MASTER BOWMANTARGETBarebowSenior LadyHubbard S Fakenham Thelwell A Bebington

LongbowSenior LadyCharters C Hinckley Hudson S White Rose

Senior GentlemanBale M Rivernook Ives T Canford Magna

CompoundSenior LadyBurfitt P Chippenham Townsend L Club A.Z.

CompoundSenior GentlemanMurrell B The Hertford Rudd M Devizes

FIELDBarebowSenior GentlemanAnnall J Archery GBMeehan J High Weald

RecurveSenior LadyLake M Eastbourne Warwick K Kingsbury

MASTER BOWMANTARGETRecurveSenior LadyAubrey W Pendle & SamlesburyReith J Green Lane Vines R Supermarine Welsh R The Foxes

Senior GentlemanBaigent C Waterside Dyke J Llantarnam MacRiner J West Somerset Piper J Andover Renouf M Archery GBScott S Norton Wolstenholme M Lincoln

BarebowSenior LadyHubbard S Fakenham Taylor S Harlequin


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LongbowSenior LadyBrowne S RichmondConisbee S WestCottee J LytchettCousins J Pastures Crouch I ThanetWoolcock S Brixham

Senior GentlemanEvans H Saints & Sinners Kirkpatrick M Rivernook Twigg R Exmouth

CompoundJunior LadyMartel E Malvern Jnrs

Junior GentlemanChape F Edinburgh Uni

Senior LadyNeumann H Welbeck Palmer L Bognor RegisSullivan P West Somerset

Senior GentlemanKempf W HuddersfieldMartel D Malvern Thompson A Spelthorne Tuck M Woking Wallwork C Eccles Wayman D Hinxworth Webb K Fast & Loose White J Petersfield

FIELDRecurve Senior LadyLake M Eastbourne

JUNIOR MASTER BOWMAN U12TARGETRecurveJunior LadyDevlin H Warfield JnrsFerguson E Aire Valley JnrsHempsall C Pendle & Samlesbury JnrsPeiris H Hillingdon JnrsStrugnell S Braintree Jnrs Titchener N East Riding Jnrs

Junior GentlemanCannell M Gordano Valley Jnrs O'Connor S Grimsby JnrsQuinton R Deben Jnrs Tien T Wilford Jnrs

BarebowJunior GentlemanBirdsall S Rayleigh Jnrs

JUNIOR MASTER BOWMAN U14TARGETRecurveJunior LadyEvans H Burleigh Jnrs Matkin E Lutterworth Jnrs Perkins A Cleve JnrsRogers T Llantarnam Jnrs Rowley H Nuneaton Jnrs

Junior GentlemanBoden J Silver Spoon Jnrs Cooper J Deben Jnrs Dace D Netherhall Jnrs Devlin J Warfield JnrsMullock H 2020Tien H Wilford Jnrs Woodgate J Woking

CompoundJunior LadyBryan J Bramcote Jnrs Codling M Assheton Jnrs

Junior GentlemanTaylor D Lichfield Jnrs Thomas N Ditchling Jnrs

FIELDRecurveJunior GentlemanFairburn J Panda Jnrs

JUNIOR MASTER BOWMAN U16TARGETRecurveJunior LadyBann L Rayleigh JnrsCole H Gordano Valley Jnrs Coughlin E Sleaford JnrsGreen J Ditchling JnrsJewkes L Derbyshire Jnrs Maryon G Nethermoss JnrsPocock J Bath Rentell C Warfield Jnrs

Junior GentlemanHarris A West Essex Jnrs Jones G Stafford Jnrs Lamprill S Yeo Wise A Walker Jnrs

CompoundJunior LadyMallion E Mayflower Jnrs

Junior GentlemanThomas-Prause K Bayeux Jnrs

JUNIOR MASTER BOWMAN U18TARGETRecurveJunior LadyFraser S Links Jnrs

CompoundJunior LadyMartel E Malvern Jnrs Sargeant B Canterbury Jnrs

Junior GentlemanBourne O Ashford Jnrs

6 GOLD END SENIORTARGETRecurveJunior LadyMillington-Latham I Chichester Jnrs Piper E Woking Pocock J Bath

Junior GentlemanMarston M Bowbrook Jnrs McFarlane C Backworth

Senior LadyAgnew S Belfast Arkwright L Norton Banfield S West Wight Coward S Bingham Cusack S Junction Hurst S Bradford Uni Loader AH Andover Lott K Isle of Man Nadarajah T C.E.D.A.K.Sagoo J Oakfield Slark A Southampton Uni Smith A The Foxes

Senior GentlemanBrown M Old Basing Clay P Malvern Collier K Trent Valley Coveney A Loughborough Uni Crickmore N Bronte Davidson R Wight Dexter K BirstallDonaldson G Cleadon Dowling DE Bradford Uni Dyke J Llantarnam Evans S Allington Castle Heaton D Rickmansworth Jacobs K Netherhall Klinkert M High WealdMcCormack M Lancaster UniNewman C Andover Nichols S West Essex Parker R Crystal Palace Probert P Holbrook Rogers J Llantarnam Rowland G Wolverhampton Scarman J Bath Seymour R Supermarine Shepherd A Audco Smith A Archery GBWebster D Friars Gate Wesley P Raven Wolstenholme M Lincoln Wood R Barnsley

CompoundJunior LadyAnnison L Norfolk

Junior GentlemanBourne O Ashford JnrsShaw J North Cheshire Jnrs Woodgate C Woking

Senior LadyBeer A Audco Berckhan S Grantham Breeze R Leek Butcher C Southampton Cunningham J M Pendle & SamlesburyHowells J Pentref Jamieson K Balbardie Midrouillet C Allington Castle O'Shea C Redruth Rutland A Saints & Sinners Smith C Melton Mowbray Smith G Barnsley Smith S Melton Mowbray Thompson K Malvern Winning E Phoenix

Senior GentlemanBabbs M Surrey Baptiste P Andover Biggs C Supermarine Bramley D Derwent Brett M Queenborough Cable D Southend & District Caffrey M Meriden Carpenter T Barnsley Chambers P Royston Clarke J Danum Colombo M Wilford

Cresswell D Danum Davis C WarfieldDevanney A Aire Valley Dooley M New Century Edwards S Llantarnam Ellis A Forest of Bere Evans M Allington Castle Foster B Forest of Bere Gardner M West Essex Goodes L Southampton Grant D Forest of Bere Gray L Jolly H&WGray M Nottingham Trent Uni Gunstone N Sutton Higham J Maryport Kirk E Friskney Lawless D Archery GBMartin M King's Lynn Morgan R Bitton Morris T Cheshire County Pollitt A Cheshire County Price M Celtic Reynolds K Barnsley Shackley W Swansea UniSmith B Wyke Stoner P Panda Strachan H Swansea UniStrong I Greenbank Tate A Green Lane Thorn G WalkerTohovitis G Welbeck Tugwell C Pilgrim BostonWardle A Wilford Watson P South Leeds Way S TorsWhittaker S Leek Williams C Celtic Woods R Neath Woodward B Olde Colesdon Yeoman M Yelverton Harding C Rutland

6 GOLD END JUNIORSTARGETRecurveJunior LadyDevlin H Warfield JnrsDuffin L Rayleigh JnrsEvans H Burleigh Jnrs Fraser S Links Jnrs Hardy A Goldcrest JnrsHealey P Audco JnrsHempsall C Pendle & Samlesbury JnrsHowe L Totnes JnrsHumphries S Wilford Jnrs Jewkes L Derbyshire Jnrs Levy L Guildford Jnrs Matkin E Lutterworth Jnrs Orme A Supermarine JnrsPeiris H Hillingdon Jnrs Randall R Melton Mowbray Jnrs Roberts O Oakfield Roberts S St Helens JnrsShield E Cleve JnrsStrugnell S Braintree Jnrs

Junior GentlemanCooper J Deben Jnrs Costanza M Gordano Valley Jnrs Devlin J Warfield JnrsGore W Deer Park Jnrs Hardy W Cleve JnrsReedy J Goldcrest JnrsSeez J Penicuik Jnrs Spencer-Nice R Deer Park Jnrs Tucker J Sleaford JnrsReynolds F Leeds Uni

CompoundJunior LadyDa Silva A Corby JnrsGeddes R Lethen Jnrs ClubJones P Belvoir JnrsMcDonald G Rayleigh JnrsNewton E Phoenix Jnrs Stocks H Danum Jnrs Taylor-Thorn C Walker JnrsWalden K North End Jnrs

Junior GentlemanDaley M Crawley CrowsEdwards S Friskney JnrsHughes A Royston Kerr J Canterbury Jnrs McCartney T Lough Cuan Ridding D Millom Jnrs

3 GOLD END (LONGBOW)TARGETLongbowSenior LadyArthur J Eastbourne Boddy T Heugh Mowforth P East RidingSharkey J StalybridgeWaterhouse D Spen Victoria

Senior GentlemanAllan R York Bond J Redhill Brennam E Osprey Davies J Bere Du-Crow B R.N.South Coast Gawler R Thanet Gingell B Burnham McArdle S Woking Parsons J Malvern

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RulesGraham PottsEmail: [email protected]

Archery GB HistorianArthur CredlandEmail: [email protected]

Archery GB Press Officer Harriet Jones, McCannTel: 01179 218120Email: [email protected]

Magazine, Ezine & Website Editor Jane PercivalTel: 07799 890673Email: [email protected]

Army Archery AssociationCapt Dave CookEmail: [email protected]

British Universities & Colleges SportFrancessca StirlingEmail: [email protected]

Civil Service Archery AssociationLen FurbankEmail: [email protected]

English Archery FederationLynne Evans MBETel: 01749 346944Email:[email protected]

N.E.U.A.L.Michael WardEmail: [email protected]

Royal Air Force ArcheryPete O'LoughlinEmail: [email protected]

Southern Counties Christopher Fletcher-CampbellTel: 01865 730467 Email: [email protected]: www.scas-archery.org.uk

Northern Counties Ann ShepherdTel: 01625 871527Email: [email protected]: www.ncas.co.uk

East MidlandsLynn FisherEmail: [email protected]: www.emasarchery.co.uk

West MidlandsGeoff BestonTel: 02476 388562Email: [email protected]: www.wmas.org.uk

Grand Western Neil LockhartTel: 01984 634 471Email: [email protected]

ScotlandMartin SymondsTel: 07702 008557Email: [email protected]: www.scottisharchery.org.uk

WalesAlan CanningTel: 01873 810280Email: [email protected]: www.welsharcheryassociation.com

Northern IrelandTom LiddyEmail: [email protected]: www.niarchery.co.uk

Commercial & Information Systems ManagerPeter DicksonTel: 01952 602798 Email: [email protected]

Membership Services ManagerFreddie CollierTel: 01952 602794Email: [email protected]

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Membership Services OfficerRachel WatsonTel: 01952 677888Email: [email protected]

Coaching OfficerBarbara BarrettTel: 01952 602791 Email: [email protected]

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Tournaments & Records OfficerKaren HodgkissTel: 01952 602793 Email: [email protected]

Child Protection/Insurance OfficerAnne RookTel: 01952 602792 Email: [email protected]

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Events and Facilities ManagerJon NottTel: 07771 890367Email: [email protected]

Programme ManagerHilda GibsonTel: 01952 603355Email: [email protected]

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Olympic CoachLloyd BrownTel: 01952 607964Email: [email protected]

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Marketing ManagerSarah BoothTel: 07587 881722Email: [email protected]

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Finance ManagerWendy SteadFinance ClerkLorraine Williams

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BedfordshireMarc BaxTel: 01480 381172Email: [email protected]: www.archerybeds.com

BerkshireCelia StokerEmail:[email protected]: www.berkshirearchery.co.uk

BuckinghamshireBrian DicksonEmail:[email protected]:www.bucksarcheryassociation.org.uk

CambridgeshireFrank MooreEmail: [email protected]: www.cambridgeshirearchery.org

CheshireAnn ShepherdTel: 01625 871527Web: www.cheshirearchery.org

CumbriaStuart BurnettTel: 01946 841333Email [email protected]:www.cumbriaarcheryassociation.co.uk

DerbyshireYvonne LongTel: 07894 686102Email: [email protected]: www.derbyshirearchers.com

Devon & CornwallJane ForrowTel: 01392 877180Email: [email protected]: www.dcas.org.uk

Dorset & WiltshireMichael VittlesTel: 01793 854992Email: [email protected]: www.dwaa.org.uk

Durham & NorthumberlandJulie RyanTel: 07948 002772Email: [email protected]: www.dnaa.co.uk

DyfedSian RichardsonTel: 01437 720580Email: [email protected]: www.dyfedarchers.org.uk

Essex & SuffolkMarion SavilleTel: 01787 373339Email: [email protected] Web: www.ecaa.org.uk

GlamorganPat WidgerTel: 01446 735260Email: [email protected]:www.glamorganarcheryassoc.org.uk

GloucestershireMalcolm WoottonTel: 01453 543502Email: [email protected]: www.glosarchery.co.uk

GwentAnn WhiteEmail: [email protected]: www.gwentarchery.co.uk

HampshirePauline HuntonEmail: [email protected]: www.haa.org.uk/haaweb

HerefordshireLesley GradyTel: 01568 797890Email: [email protected]: www.herefordshirearchery.co.uk

HertfordshireTracey JacksonEmail: [email protected]: www.hertsarchery.org.uk

Isle of ManSarah RigbyTel: 01624 624792Email [email protected]

KentKay HollimanTel: 01634 666898Email: [email protected]: www.archerykent.org.uk

LancashireElaine MuncasterTel: 01925 819781Email: [email protected]: www.lancashire-archery.org.uk

Leicestershire & RutlandAlan TongeEmail: [email protected]: www.lrcaa.org

LincolnshireLynne FisherEmail: [email protected]: www.lincsarchery.co.uk

LondonDr Harry Parkes Tel: 07979 694489Email: [email protected]: www.claa.org.uk

MiddlesexColin OkinTel: 0208 907 8700Email: [email protected]: www.middlesexarchery.org.uk

NorfolkJamie LeeTel: 01603 502949Email: [email protected]: www.norfolkarchery.org

NorthamptonshireAngela BrayTel: 01536 519119Email: [email protected]: www.ncasarchery.org.uk

North WalesJohn SharpeTel: 01691 712609Email: [email protected]: www.northwalesarchery.org.uk

NottinghamshireMichael ThomasonTel: 01159 820470Email:[email protected]: www.nottsarchery.co.uk

OxfordshireChris Fletcher-CampbellTel: 07889 131372Email: [email protected]: www.oxfordshirearchery.org

PowysStephanie NashTel: 01597 824766Email: [email protected]: www.sampaa.co.uk

Scotland (Western)Vacant

Scotland (Eastern)Kirsty RobbEmail: [email protected]: www.scottisharchery.org.uk

Scotland (Northern)Mike AlexanderEmail: [email protected]: www.scottisharchery.org.uk

ShropshireSue WilliamsonTel: 01694 722767Email: [email protected]:www.shropshirearcherysociety.co.uk

SomersetRhiannon NorfolkEmail:[email protected]: www.somersetarchery.co.uk

StaffordshireJulia BrooksTel: 07884 498200Email: [email protected]: www.staffs-archery.org.uk

SurreyRae HarderTel: 01372 276 612Email: [email protected]: www.countysurreyarchery.co.uk

SussexDoreen CannonTel: 01903 238975Email:[email protected]: www.sussex-archery.org.uk

WarwickshireDawn GodingTel: 01926 741838Email: [email protected]: www.cwaa.org.uk

Worcest ershireMichelle HallTel: 07973 864651Email: [email protected]: www.worcestershirearchery.co.uk

YorkshireAndrew WilkinsonTel: 01132 860110Email: [email protected]: www.yorkshirearchery.co.uk

Festival and the National Series. Bothare going from strength to strengthand have demonstrated, once again,the depth of talent among the UK’sarchers and the potential we have tolook forward to.

The atmosphere and the shooting atthe National Series Finals were fantastic.The finals are key in providing theathletes with experience of competingin a high-pressured head-to-headenvironment. That skill is somethingthat the GB athletes will be hoping todraw on at next year’s EuropeanChampionships in Nottingham.

As some of you will have alreadyheard, I will be stepping down asChairman of Archery GB at next year’s

So much has happened thissummer that it’s hard to knowwhere to begin. One thing is

certain though – it’s been fantastic,hasn’t it? There have been so manygreat tournaments and so many superbperformances on home soil andabroad as our sport continues to flourish

Our young archers and Para squad,in particular, have done us proud. Theyare a true credit to our sport, bringinghome medals and securing preciousquota places at Rio. And let’s notforget, that’s less than a year awaynow. It seems only yesterday that wewere preparing for our home games!

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And FinallyAGM. Until then I will be working closelywith the Chairman-Elect, Mark Davies.

Being your Chairman has been anabsolute blast. I have met so manymembers and people that a lad fromNewcastle would not normally expect tomeet. I have visited a wide range ofcounties to represent Archery GB and ithas a real pleasure. I have beenextremely proud to serve you all.

Our sport is in a better place, withmore members, a better service to usthe members and, of course, moremedal success. But of course that is notdown to me. You the members andvolunteers, working with our dedicatedstaff, have achieved that.

There is a lot happening between nowand next April, not least the CombinedNational indoor Championships which,this year, will be heading to Archery GB’s former headquarters at StoneleighPark, Warwickshire.

If I don’t see you beforehand, I hopeto see you there. Come up and have achat. One of the best perks of the job iscatching up with old friends – andmaking new ones. Until then I wish yougood shooting.

Chairman, Archery GB

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