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Welcome to PHOTO: COVER odn21 ea inr aileadMlPooDa Alberga Mel.Photo.Dean and Danielle winners medal 2012 London

Wow.Whatasummer.Andwhatatriumphforarchery. When spectators were asked about their experience at Lord’s, they gave it a 98.4 per cent satisfaction rating – the highest at the Olympics! We don’t have figures from the Paralympics yet – but don’t be surprised if it’s something similar. But it hasn’t all been about our elite athletes. caught the imagination of people across the nation – and attracted thousands to Big Weekend events and have-a-gos. Cover Story What else has been going on? MPs enjoyed last year’s Parliamentary shoot 42 Glory for Dani and Mel at the so much that they demanded to do it again, the new schools kit – Arrows – greatest show on Earth! has been unveiled and there’s all your news, plus some great prizes. And finally, my apologies. Gremlins attacked the [email protected] email account via an external provider.The result was that some stories did Features not get through. If your news is not in the magazine and was sent before 17 July when the problem was fixed, I’m truly sorry. Please send it again andI 18 Parliamentary Shoot will do my best to get it into the winter edition. 21 Big Weekend report

30 It’s about what you can do…

Editor 34 Scouting Ahead 40 Brave – the next chapter

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NEWS 5 Aquarius fights back ...and even the rain can’t keep supporters away

Gary Griffin with his six gold end It’s all about timing... When Gary Griffin contacted his local paper to help publicise the Big Weekend, he was delighted when it agreed – and hen Aquarius Archery Club’s archers tried to win their bus fare asked if it could send a reporter and headquarters went up in home by hitting £5 notes pinned photographer to do a photoshoot at his flames, it vowed it would rise to the targets. club, Grimsby Archers. from the ashes – and the The famous Sheriff’s Purse prize Members chatted happily to the Wfight back started in earnest with its was won by Welshman Pete Price. reporter, pictures were taken and then a Longbow and Barebow Open Western. Archers from Aquarius,Ascham, club shoot, a FITA 720, began. Now It might have been raining but that did Hampstead, Malden and Oakfield compounder Gary takes up the story… not stop archers from as far away as all took medals but the most “My first end after sighters at70 Norwich joining in the fun – or sampling popular trophies were the Best metres was six 10s – with four Xs! I the cooked breakfast, sherry and Gold and Worst White figurines looked round in hope for the shortbread.As they reached four dozen prepared by veteran club member photographer and reporter but they arrowsat60yardsLordPatron,George and coach Tony Francis. had just left. Farquhar did his best to encourage those The next Aquarius competition is “Fame at last...not! I’m very proud on the shooting line – but the smell of the annual Open Double American that at 58 years of age, I can still get barbecue proved too much The second on7October. agroupinthemiddle–evenifone half for four dozen at 50 yards was wasontheline–andthatifIcando followed by a head-to-head in which it, there is hope for everyone out there too!” But Gary wasn’t the only archer Top: Catherine Walter (Malden) – shooting through the flag to achieve a six gold end.Tony Right: Gold for AAC Longbow Team Osbourne of Pepperstock Below: Lord Patron George Farquhar Archers, Luton, managed the Below right: Pete Price wins the Sherriff’s Purse same thing with his compound at the Buckinghamshire Clout Championships at Aylesbury. Fellow archer Rod Brown said:“This was his second six gold end and probably a tighter group. Sofarasweknow,he’s still the only person to have done this, and nowhe’srubbing ournosesinit!”

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The Falklands team is preparing to enter the Small islands – Island Games The association now has more than 30 members – out of a population of 3,000 – including the Governor of the Falkland Islands, Nigel Haywood.The club has big big ambition! ambitions. It is hoping to make its mark on the international stage.The first stop is Falklands archers aim for international fame next year’s Island Games in Guernsey and it is flying in coach Tony Drabble from As yet another row over the sovereignty of work but he also found time to run taster theUKtohelp. the Falklands – this time over oil – hots up, sessions at the Stanley Leisure Centre. Preparations are well under way. islanders have found another way of They rekindled interest in the sport and, Members shoot three times a week and strengthening ties with the UK.They have in October last year, the Falklands hold regular in-house competitions.They set up a new archery association. Archery Association was founded by also shoot outdoors but windy conditions The sport had, in the words of Mark, Jo, Justin McPhee, Paul Ellis, Mike oftenmakeitverychallengingandadda committee member Jo Lazo,“lain McLeod, Robbie George and John whole new meaning to frostbites. dormant” for 30 years.Then Mark Lewis, Clifford and is sponsored by a local They have also had their first a former member of Paignton Archers company,Argos Limited. international competition, against arrived with his archery kit. He was there to Nonsuch Bowmen of Surrey, and are planning another soon.They would also welcome contact from any UK club – and any archers who find themselves in the Falklands are assured of a warm welcome. For more information about the association, contact Jo Lazo at [email protected]

Sometimes a picture paints a thousand words – and this picture by Egan Carey captures the pure beauty of archery. It was taken at the end of a coaching session at AC Delco in Hampshire and the bow belongs to Caroline Pinnells. Caroline passed her beginners course last year so that she could join her husband Mike and daughter Steff on the shooting line and was coached by Egan’s son,Adam. Egan, a level 2 coach, said:“Taking the picture was a spur of the moment decision as the archers collected their arrows and I noticed the sun drop behind the tree.” NEWS 7 A wonderful Ladies day surprise It proved to be ladies’ day at Devon and Cornwall’s Grand Day Shoot in Exeter.There was a clean sweep of the National round by North Devon’s women’s recurvers with School’s statue tribute to archery Estelle Edwick of Barnstaple, Zena Paulette Mills shooting in Exeter Words: Peter Jones Barker of Loco Bowman, Holsworthy and Paulette Mills (Barnstaple) taking the The Olympic and in London have top three spots. dominated a fantastic summer of sport in the UK, and it The Barnstaple A Recurve team is just one of the reasons that archery is attracting of Estelle, Paulette and unprecedented levels of interest throughout the country. Mark Crawshaw also won And it is not just new found local enthusiasm for Division 2 of the Devon and archery that has been exciting the members of Cornwall Winter Postal League, Wellingborough Open Archery Club in while Alexina Mills was awarded the Northamptonshire.The club has been honoured in the highest scoring junior barebow archer form of a bow and arrow statue by the school where it in the junior division. holds club nights. There was more success at “We meet at Wrenn School in Wellingborough, and the Redruth Double 720 World the school was offered a sum of money to celebrate Record Status shoot with Paulette London hosting the Olympics and Paralympics,”said winning the ladies recurve.And club treasurer Eric Jackson, who is also an Archery Estelle travelled to Oxford to compete GB Board member. in the first leg of the National “They first decided to erect a statue signifying an Clean sweep: Zena Barker, Estelle Edwick Series. She came 12th and Paulette Mills with their trophies Olympic sport, and then chose archery. in the 720, equal-9th in the head- “It is a fantastic honour.We knew absolutely nothing to-head and 10th in the FITA rounds. about this, and it was a wonderful surprise,”said Eric. “Everyone involved with our club is thrilled to bits and very proud. It’s a wonderful gesture by the school.” Lucky break for the Seven The statue, which stands proudly by the gates at the entry to the school and WOAC headquarters, was Introducing beginners and novices to competition is often a unveiled by the Chairman of Archery GB, David Harrison, delicate process but clubs in Chester and on the Wirrall think who said:“This is a wonderful gesture by the school, and they have the answer – the Seven Clubs. the statue looks fantastic.” The handicap tournament started in 1983, originally as a Like many clubs around the country, the enthusiasm summer league, but now a one-day event with a winner’s cup for archery is such that beginners’ courses at WOAC and a shield for the runners up. has been over-subscribed throughout the summer. This year’s event was held to coincide with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations–ashrewdmoveastherainfellon Members of Wellingborough Open her river pageant and not the tournament! Archers shot a Archery Club stand proudly by their Windsor, the dress code was red white and blue and there was a new statue.They are: Gary Hall, Bob Kaminski, John Reid, Jude Hall, sherry and shortcake toast at the 60-yard distance. Josh Hall and Bradley Denny The cup went to the hosts, Cheshire County Bowmen, the shield to Neston Company of Archers and there were special diamond jubilee pin badges for all the competitors. Now all the organisers have to do is think of a way to top the celebrations when the Seven Clubs celebrates its 30th anniversary next year.

And the toast is… the Queen!

AUTUMN 2012 • ARCHERY UK 8 NEWS Success on all fronts! A cracking few weeks for Deer Park

Deer Park Archers triumphed once again Community Sport and Recreation Premier Team for the support they have provided at the national Sport & Recreation awards – only a year after winning the and the structure the ontarget Community Alliance awards, winning the Volunteer overall Sports Club of the Year title. Club Specialism has provided. Management category. Steve Howse, the club’s new Chairman “The framework the resource guide It also managed to come in the top said:“This is fantastic.Yet another national offershasgivenusatemplatethathas three in the Green Thinking and award! It’s a clear indication of the givenusaclearfocusonwhatareaswe amazing voluntary work that many in our need to address and the confidence to club are involved in.” know we are headed in the right The judging panel chaired by the BBC direction.” sports broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd It’s a framework that allows all members commended the quality of the shortlist to flourish – including two juniors who and the array of outstanding projects managed to break 11 national records – and practices shown. in one day. Tim Lamb, Chief Executive of the Eleven-year-old Lucy Mason set Alliance said:“The positive effect these distance records at every stage of a organisations have on society must not compound Metric 5 at the Evesham be underestimated and we are glad that Junior Tournament, amassing a final these awards give the recognition they score of 1,429. She followed it up deserve.”The awards were presented by the next day with 604 in the 50m the Earl of Wessex at the Alliance’s annual compound round.And 11-year-old meeting at St James’s Palace. longbow archer Victoria Fraser broke Senior coach and club development five national records with a score of 705, officer Roger Crang said:“The club would only a week after shooting more than like to formally thank Arran Coggan and 900 in a Gloucestershire versus Record breakers Lucy Mason and Victoria Fraser the rest of the Archery GB Development Worcestershire match. Coaches flock to conference

Keeping up with the latest spoke frankly for 90 minutes about what it Innovative Archery Products and the developments is essential for coaches – was like to be coached, his work as a SCAS council. and the chance to do just that brought technical development coach, them flocking to the Southern Counties equipment, Korean coaching methods Rob Anderson and Coach of the Year Archery Society’s Coaching and fast tracking elite archers to county Tony Ferguson Conference in London. coach grade. Theconferencewasattendedby130 National Coaching Committee delegates and they heard lectures on Chairman Tim Swane outlined the current everything from psychology to software. state of coaching in the UK, where it Katie Evans-Jones of Middlesex stood in relation to the 2009 plan and University guided them through new where it was heading in the future. thinking on coaching psychology Conference organiser Colin through development stages and Crowley paid tribute to his coping strategies while Dr Paul Hurrion predecessor Colin Okin and new of Quintic Software explored the use of regional coaching officer Rob video in coaching and rehabilitation. Anderson paid a similar tribute to They were followed by Ruudi David Squibb. Farquharson, senior strength and The Coach of the Year award conditioning coach with the English went to Tony Ferguson for his work in Institute of Sport and Archery GB, talking the SCAS region and Hertfordshire. about his work with the development Theconferencewassponsoredby squad. Olympic reserve Michael Peart Quintic Software, Clickers Archery,

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Going from Sunshine, high winds... strength to and oddities When Norton Archers decided to host arrow was still in the target face.The strength the Grand Northern Archery Meeting judges were Charlie Hall, Sharon and Northern Counties Archery Society Robinson and Steve Richardson and the Rayleigh Town Archery Club’s work with Regional Senior Championships, Lady Paramount was NCAS President the disabled goes from strength to members were hoping for some good Helen George.Winners from Norton strength. Despite delays, its bid to July weather. Archers included: Dave Kelsey,Lisa improve facilities is now well under way. What they got was a sunny Saturday Gilbert,Tom Wilkinson and Nicola Among the adaptations are special for the UK Record Status and Rose Award McCullogh. tracks to allow mobility scooter users Status Double York/Hereford round – and to get to easy arrow extraction targets, such blustery conditions that Sunday’s disabled toilets, a special parking area shoot had to be abandoned half way and extra storage for all its specialist through. archery equipment. There was also an oddity.One of The club, which counts a one-armed compound archer Mark Chaffer’s arrows archer as well as others with disabilities somehow managed to leave its nock among its members, is being supported facing backwards out of the target even by a grant from, among others, Sported, though it had not gone through the boss. a sports development charity. It has Yet the arrow was lying behind the target. been involved in a video for the charity, Nobody is quite sure how he achieved it senior coach John Willson has been but he still got the point because the spreading the word on Radio Essex, and judge decided that at least part of the members took the team trophy, plus several medals at a Havering Disabled Sports Association competition. Like many other shoots, this year’s Grand Club members have also been Who cares if National Archery Meeting at Lilleshall was making a splash during this soggy hotly contested but marked by a mix of summer. Some have been London 2012 heavy downpours and sunny spells. It was Games Makers, others have been it’s raining? opened by past president Brian Trotter of winning inter-club Albion League glory, Cleadon Archers, shooting a longbow taking part in 24-hour marathon shoots, and the York and Hereford rounds were organising schools archery festivals completed on the first two days, leaving and winning regional and international Friday free for the National. gold medals. Around 80 archers took part, including There has even been time to two women and five men shooting celebrate John being chosen to carry longbows, and ages ranged from 14 the Olympic torch and his 70th birthday. to 70-plus.Awards were handed out by the Mayor of Newport, Councillor Tony Forrester. Top Conserving history award Archery GB is trying to conserve its history and thanks go to Long Mynd Archers which has supplied copies of British Archer. for Fred They will be bound and made available in the conference room. Thecopiesithasare: Fred Dillow of Telford Archers “outstanding • July-December 1985 contribution to sport” was recognised in • All copies 1985 to 1993 the Telford and Wrekin Active Lifestyle • 1994 except the January edition Awards. Both he and Bert Wedge of • 1995 except the July and September editions Wellington Swimming Club were If anyone has any of the missing editions,Archery GB would be grateful to receive honoured for their long-standing them, or copies of any other archery publications such as The Glade.Ifyoucan promotion of and support for their clubs. help please contact Rachel Watson at [email protected]

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What’s good enough for the Queen... Bowmen of Bruntwood mark 60 years too!

The Bowmen of Bruntwood celebrated its nearby land. Since then membership has own jubilee in July with a special grown to 147, including 23 juniors,Team tournament to mark 60 years as an GB reserve Charlotte Burgess and Team affiliated club. Members shot a specially GB Paralympian Richard Hennahane. designed round of 60 arrows at 60 metres Club secretary Phil Martin said:“We’re on a full-size 10 zone face. proud to be a club for all ages and all And it will hold a special place in Roy abilities and we are continually bringing Bullen’s memory. It was his first in new members like Roy, with our tournament as a new member and he coaches and experienced archers wonitonahandicappedscoreof1,573. dealing with a flood of applications for Keith Miller came second with junior lessons.The amount of archery coverage Aidan Mulhern third.The Lady Paramount provided by the BBC both live on was Jane Bardsley, who used to be the television and on its own website during senior ranger at Bruntwood Park, near the Olympics has been a superb boost Stockport, where the club is based. for the sport, and we expect even more The club has always worked closely interest as a result.” with the local authority. It started at All members have been presented Bruntwood Hall, which was the town hall, with a specially-designed 60th and members were allowed to shoot on anniversary badge. Roy Bullen accepts his trophy from Jane Bardsley You’re supposed to hit the target... Everyone’s a winner There’s no better way of getting local Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, and Trafford - It was a good day and a bad day for authorities involved in archery than competing in eight sports. David Ryan. On the plus side David, getting staff to try it for themselves – and Most of those who took part had never who only joined Thomas Wall Archers then adding an element of competition tried archery before – and some were in March, managed to shoot 100 makes things even more interesting. frighteningly good.The eventual winners yards.The bad news was that he So Rochdale Company of Archers was were Trafford – and the three competitors managed to hit the steel peg in the more than happy to host an archery who signed up for beginners’ courses target stand and smash one of his tournament for the Greater Manchester with RCA on the spot. new arrows. Since then things have Partnership Games.The format was got better. He has now achieved his inspired by the Olympics and Paralympics second class – with all arrows intact! RCA hosts the Partnership Games archery and saw six teams from four boroughs – tournament Woking archer Eleanor Piper-King has been left counting the cost too. She was shooting outdoors in the wind and rain at 20 yards when she got her first Robin Hood.

Below: Eleanors’ first Robin Hood

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12 NEWS Joining forces Archery GB teams up with Butlins

The legacy of 2012 will be to inspire a watchful eye of Archery GB-approved approved facilities and trained generation – and Archery GB and instructors and everyone will be able to instructors giving 60,000 guests their first Butlins are joining forces to help achieve aim for blue, red or gold badges, based tasteofarcheryeveryyear.TheArchery that aim. on what they learn about the sport and GB Approved Centre and Leisure Award Butlins is piloting a new Archery GB theirscoresandacertificate.Theawards programme is the next step and, if it Approved Centre and Leisure Award are just for fun – but they could be the succeeds at Butlins, it will be extended programme. It will be available at start of something bigger. Everyone who to other leisure organisations. Butlins’ three sites – Minehead, Bognor takespartwillbegivendetailsabouthow Regis and Skegness – and will be open to get in touch with their local club and to everyone aged eight and over so the how they can get involved in the sport. whole family can take part. So why was Butlins chosen to pilot the All shooting will be done under the scheme? It already has Archery GB-

PHOTO: The Newquay Voice Why become a coach? Edd just might have the answer

Meet some of Dyfed’s newest coaches. continue to improve which always puts a Each year more people come forward to smile on my face.” become coaches. But what motivates It has helped his club too. It has Judith Brelsford and Ron Abbotts with the them? We asked Edd Gough, one of the attracted record numbers of beginners Newquay Schools Olympics archery winners class of 2012, to explain. and now other members are interested Edd rekindled his childhood interest in in becoming coaches, and he hasn’t archery when he went to Aberystwyth stopped yet.“Having completed Level 1, Getting in the University and got involved with it’s my intention to move up to Level 2 beginners’ courses and have-a-gos. when the course is restructured and, “Teaching archery at Uni encouraged hopefully continue on to county coach. Olympic spirit me to take teaching further,”he said.“I Archery is an amazing sport, and I look Newquay Bowmen got into the spirit of realised after instructing archery at a US forward to continuing coaching and London 2012 by using equipment bought summer camp that introducing many more people to it.” with a Sport Lottery grant to run coaching is what I really an archery tournament in its local wanted to do.When the Schools Olympics competition. opportunity arose, I leapt Eleven primary schools entered teams at the chance. representing different countries and the “The joy I find in winners were India, otherwise known as coaching is seeing St Columb Major Academy.And it was people of all ages good news for the club because “India’s” develop their skills and star archer was its youngest member, eight-year-old Ben Cole. If your club would like to apply for a Dyfed’s new coaches, from the left, Edd Gough, Geraint grant,Archery GB’s Development team Williams, Dave Evans, Chris has prepared an application template Brown, Sian Richardson, which might help.You can download it Alan Richardson, David Gilligan and Angharad from the Archery GB website at Jenking-Wendon www.archerygb.org/1665.php

ARCHERY UK • AUTUMN 2012 NEWS 13 Back to basics

The Olympics.The Paralympics. Dani Brown and Mel Clarke. Successes at the World Field Archery Championships.Another successful National Series Grand Final. Clubs all over the country joining in Archery’s Big Weekend. What a wonderful summer.What a marvellous advert for our sport. There has been an enormous surge in interest in archery all over the country reflected in the queues for have a go sessions at Lord’s and the Royal Artillery Barracks.To cap it all, we were invited back to the Houses of Parliament, to put on another have a go for MPs. Last year At the have-a-go are Carrie and Andy Mortimore, Mark Allsopp, John Churchill, was a success and they were just as enthusiastic this time. Liz Abbott, Dave Romaine, Ray Lunn and John Cowley Archery at London 2012 was a triumph and the highlight had to be the Dani Brown and Mel Clarke’s thrilling semi-final victories, Members of Foresters Friendly Society,Archery GB’s performance followed by a breath-taking final. partner, took part in a have-a-go at Derbyshire Archery Club.They were Many congratulations to Dani on her second Paralympic gold shown how to shoot by club members and coach Mark Allsopp before medal and to Mel for a second Paralympic medal. It was bronze taking part in a competition to find out just who had learned the most. four years ago, silver this time and I guess I know her target for It was won by Graham Sheldon and Norma Fox and their prizes were Rio 2016! DAC badges. Foresters’ special guest for the evening was national High There was a special atmosphere and enthusiasm at both Chief Ranger Liz Abbott who presented DAC with a cheque for its help. tournaments. I was privileged to be there.World Archery has said they were the best Games it has been involved with – and I would like to congratulate organiser Chris Marsh, his team and Age is no barrier a fantastic group of volunteers. Now we must build on what has been achieved. Of course Archery is a great sport, whoever you are – and archers have risen to the challenge to show it was disappointing not to win an Olympic medal, but our that age is no barrier to performance.They gathered at AC Delco Bowmen’s base in Eastleigh, archers went into the event well prepared and in good shape Hampshire to take part in the Bus-Pass Albion and turned in some impressive scores. after successes at World Cup and European Julie Payne of Talisman Bowmen and Dermot McKeone of AC Delco Bowmen won the Championships. recurve titles while Louise Willsmore of Merdon What happens now is a review.All kinds of issues follow Bowmen and Dave Wakeford of Chichester an and, yes, funding is one of them.We Bowmen took the compound are four years into a 10-year plan and preparations are honours. Margaret Bunyard and already well under way for Rio. But now is the time to John McCrea of Merdon reflect on we can learn – good, and bad – from London Bowmen took the 2012. longbow titles and the A lot of hard work goes into developing our sport barebow winner was and marketing is a key element. I am delighted to Myer Hotchkiss of RN welcome our new Marketing Manager Sarah Booth. South Coast Archers. She is already making a big impact and I am looking forward to her becoming a key member The winners – complete with of our organisation. trophy walking sticks! Finally, thank you for all the messages of goodwill sent via social media and email during the Games. I cannot tell you how much your support was appreciated. 2013 AGM DATE SET

David This year’s decision to move Archery GB’s AGM to London proved a Sherratt great success. Members who struggle to get to the usual venue, Lilleshall, seemed to really appreciate the chance to take part. So, in the interest of fairness, next Chief Executive year it is heading north.The 2013 AGM will be held on Saturday 20 April in the Warrington Collegiate. For more information about the venue, go to www.warrington.ac.uk

AUTUMN 2012 • ARCHERY UK 14 NEWS Rising to a Obituaries new challenge Barry Farndon Barry Farndon, one of the country’s leading archery Quivers celebrates 40 years coaches, has passed away only weeks after the death of his wife, June. orty years ago a group of disabled And, to maximise shooting Together they coached and inspired GB people got together, united by a time – and achievement – international squads and Barry coached more single ambition – to become Quivers uses an innovative 180/210 than 40 squad members.They also founded and archers.That group, which became scheme. It involves four targets being developed the Dunlop Archery Club in . knownF as Quivers, is still going strong and set up at different distances.The James Folkard, brother of Olympian celebrating its achievements. distance between each of the first Naomi, paid this tribute:“Naomi and I both Founder member Peter Derham said three increase by five metres and the worked with Barry for many of our years in membership had ranged between 15 distance between the third and fourth archery.Together with his wife June, who and 30 over the years and covered a by 10 metres. Every archer has to achieve sadly passed away in March, they made, wide spectrum of disabilities from autism ascoreof180in24arrowsthreetimes to me, the ultimate coaching partnership, to wheelchair users.And the club has before they can move to the next commanding the respect of all that came had many homes. distance.The next challenge is to repeat to know them. He said:“We have gone through many the process but score 210 with 24 arrows. “Never willing to leave the practice venues and been supported and Peter said:“The diversity of our field, whatever the weather, we were so rejected by many different bodies, local members’ disabilities is such that we have often there having“just one more end” government, educational and social, a few that have not yet got beyond the until well after dark. Barry was always because we are effectively a further shortest distance and probably never will keen to help anyone who showed promise educational group supporting social and and a few that are stuck at another and commitment, and was always great sporting welfare for the disabled.All our distance, but still have that challenge of fun to be around. He knew just how to members have to be registered as achieving 180 or 210. balance working hard and having fun – he disabled to join.” “It has given the club a new purpose was always after the latest news and gossip. with everybody having a goal to “Barry has had a positive influence on the aim for.” shooting of countless archers, and to their lives generally, and will be remembered fondly by all.To coin a Barryism,‘sure as God made little apples’.” Former Olympian Lynne Evans said: “Barry, along with June, worked tirelessly with many of our GB and aspiring GB archers, and Barry had a unique talent – that of being able to spot talent. I’m not sure we will see his like again.” The Quivers in the 1970s… and now Archery GB chairman David Harrison said:“June and Barryweretwoofthebest coaches this country has ever seen, and most of the current senior squad have at some time been coached by them.” Describing Barry as a great man, Sylvia Harris said:“Barry and June selflessly devoted their lives to their passion of . Barry leaves behind true friends, great champions and the precious gift of toxophily. Let’s never forget Barry and June.We cannot thank them enough.”

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NEWS 17 Obituaries Brian Birchley

Brian Birchley started shooting in 1954 at the age of He was a thoughtful 17 with Coventry Archery Club.After graduating from man using his skills Birmingham University in 1958 he moved to Teeside while helping others. and joined Norton Bowmen, becoming secretary Louise Farrow until a company move to Tokyo Japan in 1968. On returning to the UK in 1972 he and his wife Pat joined Whiteleaf Bowmen in Buckinghamshire. In 1988 he returned to Teeside and, in 1994 joined the Company of Scorton Archers and became involved in running the club. He retired from the committee in 2008 due to illness but continued with his interest in archery and the club. Norman Gascoyne

Norman’s family were surprised and touched at the I’m confused. I really am. Like most of number of archers who attended his funeral after he you, I suspect, I spent days glued to a Keith Mills sadly passed away in April. computer screen watching the world’s Respected judge Keith Mills has died at Born in Coventry, Norman was adopted at the age of greatest archers looking for the secret, the age of 71. Joint life president of two and had only recently discovered a brother he never the key to becoming a better archer. Forest of Bere Bowmen Brian Williams knew he had. Happily both families made up for lost time I watched Ukrainian said:“There have been few more getting to know each other. wrap his entire thumb around the dedicated folk, more capable and more Norman started archery 26 years ago, starting at Saints back of his neck at full draw. How trustworthy involved in our sport than & Sinners, then joining Wyre Forest before becoming one does he do that? I watched the Keith Mills. He will be missed by all.” of the founding members of Bromyard Bowmen.As a coach elegant machine-like efficiency of the He became hooked at a have-a-go he introduced many archers to the sport he loved, and Korean women – and I am still no at the de Havilland Aircraft Company juniors in particular will remember his enthusiasm and closer to the truth. sports section in Portsmouth in 1959. encouragement. Everyone was an Olympic archer in Thereweremasterclasses–but When it closed, he joined the Norman’s eyes. there were some archers where the Portsdown Archery club, becoming the He leaves a wife, Ruth, and son, Mark, who say that only constant seemed to be a lack of “club bowyer” and honing his Norman would have been overcome to see the guard of consistency.Yet they were turning in shooting skills with son, Kevin and honour at his funeral, dressed in their archery greens. brilliant performances. Like I said, I’m daughter, Paula. Carolyn Warren confused. If there is a secret – other After the break-up of his first than innate talent and more practice marriage to Liz, he found love again than I will ever have time for – will with Daph.Tragically, this was cut short somebody please spill the beans? and he nursed her for several months However, the pursuit of excellence until her death. His third marriage, to goes on.There has been a badge - Gwen lasted 20 years and they joined nothing special but it’s a start.And the Forest of Bere Bowmen, becoming there has been the realisation that my active club and committee members. stance is wrong. I won’t go into detail Keith was awarded life membership for but let’s just say I have been clenching services to the club. instead of lifting, which probably He also became a explains the backache.And no, I national judge, earning didn’t admit anything to the coach. widespread respect. And I have been competing. Brian said:“Between Properly! I don’t think our elite squad them Keith and has anything to worry about just yet Gwen repeatedly but, as I said, it’s a start. became a formidable pair at Jane Percival many a tournament.”

AUTUMN 2012 • ARCHERY UK 18 PARLIAMENTARY SHOOT Archery’s a hit …at the very centre of power

s MPs queued up, there was “It’s great to have so much interest, it’s Paralympics, along with Brave and The only one thing on their mind. awelcomebreakfromabusy Hunger Games at the cinema, we’ve had Who is Westminster’s biggest Parliamentary day,and all those who enormous interest in our sport. It’s been hot shot? popped by really enjoyed the opportunity.” a fantastic chance to show everyone AA Parliamentary shoot held on the So who won the hotly-contested title? how good the sport is and how anyone Speaker’s Green was so popular last Ian Liddell-Grainger, MP for Bridgwater can do it. year that MPs demanded another go. and West Somerset, took third place, “Arrows has been inspired by London And the chance to put one over on their Cabinet Minister Iain Duncan Smith 2012,andwewanttohelpteachers colleagues, take the title, be coached came second and the winner was Glyn introduce our sport to young children by six-time Olympian – Davies, MP for Montgomeryshire. He said: throughout the country, encouraging and win an Arrows archery kit for a “It’s been a wonderful summer of sport, them to have fun, and who knows, we school in their constituency – proved too with the Olympics, the Paralympics and might unearth an Olympic champion muchofadraw. all those winners. So there’s been Bradley of the future! “Archery proved very popular at the Wiggins, Jessica Ennis,Andy Murray… May I also thank everyone who made Olympics and Paralympics, and it’s great and now me! This is, perhaps, the this happen, including our games to have someone of Alison’s stature giving highlight of my Parliamentary career!” makers,Target Tech and the Bowmen of MPs some personal tuition,”said organiser Mr Duncan Smith said:“I saw it on TV Birstall. It’s been a fantastic day.” ● Huw Irranca Davies, the former during the Olympics, and it looked great Parliamentary Fellow for archery. fun, so it’s great to give it a try - it makes you realise just how good the Olympic and Paralympic archers are!” David Harrison, chairman of Archery GB, said:“Thanks to the Olympics and

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BIG WEEKEND REPORT 21

Lining up ...for Archery’s Big Weekend

hat do community police St Edmunds Archers, in Suffolk, turned officers, MPs and a Vulcan out in force to welcome the public. It ran bomber have in common? a busy have-a-go throughout the day – They were all part of andranatargetdayalongsideitsothat Archery’sW Big Weekend. people could get an idea of what goes Sixty-five clubs threw open their doors or on in the club.There were lots of members staged special events between the on hand to answer questions about the Olympics and Paralympics to give people distances–upto60yards–andthe “Rio 2016 here I come!”And more than the chance to have a go at archery.And different bow types in use.Visitors were 300 people took part in Nonsuch they came – in their hundreds. also able to see the plans for the club’s Bowmen’s open day in Ewell, Surrey. Community police officers Andy Grey new indoor range and clubhouse – and Norton Archers kicked off the Big and Amanda Heathcote were among a surprise fly-past by a Vulcan bomber. Weekend by playing host to the Join In those who lined up against the backdrop Nethermoss Archers’ Big Weekend battle bus carrying former decathlete of Rochdale’s magnificent Gothic town began with a fashion show – members Daley Thompson, swimmer Sharron hall to see if they had what it takes.And modelling the sashes that came as part Davies, former 5,000-metres star David they stayed, despite a torrential of the Big Weekend pack put together by Moorcroft, triple jumper Jonathan downpour that saw crowds huddling Hannah Bussey, Coach Education Lead Edwards and presenter John Inverdale. ● under a gazebo.Andy said:“This is really Officer at Archery GB. People flocked to good... but if you spot my sergeant the club to learn new skills and there was Coaches in action at Norton Archers walking past, let me know!” so much interest that Nethermoss has set Dave Stevens, Secretary of Rochdale up a beginners’ course just to cope with Company of Archers, said:“We had a the people who fantastic turnout.The thunderstorms didn’t wanted to sign up put anyone off and we had loads of there and then. It’s a big challenge at Nonsuch Bowmen people asking about signing up for Colne Valley MP beginners’ courses. It just shows what can Jason McCartney happen when you build up a good tried archery at relationship with the community.” the Valley Bowmen of Huddersfield’s event and promptly tweeted:

Archery for all at St Edmunds Archers Andy Grey and Amanda Heathcote ready to try new tactics in Rochdale!

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WELCOME TO YOUR JUNIOR PAGES! These are your pages – for you and written by you. SO if you have a report, a story, jokes (the worse they are – the better) pictures, cartoons, challenges or ideas, send them in. Beating the Koreans? Ryan’s knowledge may be the key

he Koreans may have bagged a because they want to reach longer an injury the night before the outdoor lot of the gold at the Olympics – distances. nationals – but he still managed to but one junior is hoping to break Korean Juniors spend the first three come third in the GB Junior Recurve their domination. months of training using only a stretchy Archer of the Year awards. TRyan Kendrick from Wiltshire has been band getting their stance, anchor and The injury meant he had to stop learning their secrets after being invited to posture correct.The next three months shooting for six months – but he’s now train in at a school run by are spent with a bow but no arrow so back in training ready for a return to coach Kim Tak. they can get their technique right.Then Korea. Ryan is hoping to compete in As well as getting the chance to train they are allowed to shoot arrows – which international competitions next year with Korea’s top archers and members of usually land in the 10! Ryan says he was and, eventually, the Olympics – and other international squads, his technique told the Koreans believe the only hopes his inside knowledge means he was analysed and slowly changed so difference between gold at 30 metres cantakeontheKoreansandwin. that after 10 days coach Kim was able to and70metresisyoursightmark. tell him:“You no longer shoot like a Last year Ryan was back shooting in Ryan Kendrick with some of his classmates at his European, you shoot like a Britain, winning lots of titles. He picked up Korean archery school Korean.” It was a tough schedule. Every day started at 9am with the coach talking about the previous day, setting new targets and using video analysis to help Ryan understand what he wanted to achieve.After a one-hour lunch break it wasbacktoworkuntil 6pm. The way the Koreans train juniors is different to the way it is done in Europe. For a start, they do not shoot the same distances.A typical competition would be 40cm faces at 30 metres maximum. This stops anybody being tempted to “over-bow” or use a bowthat’sabittoo heavy for them JUNIORS 23

I don’t care if I win or lose so long as I can take part imaaya Peiris is a rising archery bow and arrow and they agreed, so I got star. She only took up the sport a cute little Robin Hood bow and arrow. I a few months ago and has started practising and, three days before alreadyscored554inaJuly my seventh birthday, my dad bought me NationalsH shoot with Hillingdon Archery agrownupbow. Club. She also got a pretty good group – After a few weeks my parents realised five golds and a red – at her first away howmuchIadoreditsotheysentmeon shoot at Greenwood Osterley Archers.This a crash course at Hillingdon Archery Club. is why she took up the sport. Ifellinlovewitharcheryonmyfirstday. I thoroughly love archery. I am Himaaya I enjoy archery because it lifts your Diyani Peiris and I am eight years old. I confidence.When I shoot it raises my grew Interested in archery after watching heartbeat with excitement. If I miss gold I a Narnia film - I like Susan Pevensie, the never stop until I achieve my target.This archer, most. goes on and on… winitornotaslongasIcantake I started asking my parents for a mini I enjoy it so much that I do not care if I part in every event. And the prize is… The chance to meet your heroes When Struan Caughey’s mum Alison funny.Afterwards everyone went to the this world when I joined. I shot borrowed entered an Archery UK competition for room next door for the presentations and bows for a while but eventually he tickets to be at a send off party for Team speeches. Larry received ‘the archer of recommended I got a bow of my own. GB’s Olympians and Paralympians, she the year’ award! Well done Larry. People I went to this archery shop. It was never thought she would win. But she started leaving at this point but I unforgettable.The people there were did – and this is Struan’s story: managed to get a couple of photos with really helpful and I got some tasty juice. I We arrived at Lilleshall early to see Larry and we talked about our training went off to choose the stuff for my bow. some friends who were at the shoot andwhatwedoinoursparetimebefore In the end, I got a bright orange riser there that day and then I gave my weleft.Hesaidthatitisimportanttohave (handle) and a pink and black string. mumagrandtourbecauseasIhad other interests than just archery. It was a Since then I have kept most of my been there recently! really good evening. bowlikemyorangeriser(it’sorangeto When the people started arriving we And Struan has also been trying to get match my hair) the limbs, my long rod said hello to the coaching staff the magic of archery over to his school (itstabilisesmybow)andmysightbutI including Lloyd Brown and Sara friends. In an essay about his most unique have added some things called twin Symington, the Boss. object he wrote: rods,avbarandanextenderwhichis We then chatted with the to do with the stabilising my string a Paralympians who were really nice and My Bow’s Story number of times, my arrows and a part Mostdays,Ihavetimewithmy of my sight also a thing called a magnificent bow.We have been together pressure button. But all this is confusing for just over two extraordinary years and and for a lot of people so I‘ll stop going stuck with each other through good on and on about the technical side times and bad times.This is our story. and speak in English. My coach, who is a fabulous coach, I have had my bow for two years now and I met when he did a beginners and it has helped me get a good course at my primary school, Duffield reputation in archery and even got me Meadows.When it finished I joined the in the Derbyshire team for the U14’s! All club that he is a member of, DAC this makes it very special to me so this is (Derbyshire Archery Club). It was out of the most unique and special object that I own!

Struan gets a hug from one of his heroes, 24 JUNIORS Washed away?

Not a chance as waterlogged JNOC replaced with fun shoot PHOTO: Greg Grogan This year’s Junior National Outdoor Warm and sunny with the occasional We arrived bright and early. Championships fell victim to this downpour.What else? Therewerearound60ofus.The summer’s wonderful weather and had to idea was to give younger archers be cancelled at short notice. So what did Jack Grogan’s JNOC the feeling of, and the experience that mean for the people who had I was looking forward to this year’s JNOC of, the rounds that would be shot travelled to Lilleshall for one of the as this was going to be my last year at the Olympics. biggest dates in the junior calendar? shooting as a junior and my last junior First we shot a 720 round at set And how did it turn Into a fun weekend Home nations shooting for England. distances according to age groups. after all? We arrived on Friday morning and the I won the metric 1 JB recurve The competition was called off by field was waterlogged, more suitable for category.Then we shot head to Serco, the company that runs Lilleshall. kayaking than archery. But with the heads and a team round. Myself and Flooding earlier that week had turned excitement of the weekend ahead, I set a few other archers were asked to the field into a mud bath and Serco up the tent fighting the rain and mud. demonstrate how it would be shot. decided, at 11.40am on Friday, to cancel Then a judge came along the line and All in all, it made the weekend very –eventhoughtheshootwasduetostart delivered news no one wanted to hear. enjoyable, a good experience to have the following morning and people had The 2012 JNOC had been cancelled due for my last ever JNOC that started off as already started to arrive. to health and safety concerns. a total disaster! Cheers to everyone who Something had to be done – so the I was gutted! made an excellent and memorable National Tournaments Committee We went back to the hotel and were 20 weekend out of nothing! organised a fun shoot for the Saturday, minutes too late to cancel the booking! with help from Olympic Coach Lloyd The day could not get much worse.Then Brown and Performance Director Sara weheardarumourofafunshoot–and If you want to Symington, on the Archery GB astroturf. it was confirmed on the Archery GB A fun shoot was held in the morning website. It was to be held on the get ahead with head-to-head individual and team Performance Astroturf.Apparently the tournaments in the afternoon. Six-time whole thing was organised in a matter of Get a hat like the one 12-year-old Olympian Alison Williams agreed to be hours after the cancellation! Full marks Emily Owens of Mayflower Archers in the Lady Paramount.And the weather? (and appreciation) to all involved. Essex was sporting when she arrived to take part in the Junior Nationals. It was a birthday gift from her grandmother Mary – and came in handy at the fun shoot. JUNIORS 25 Putting archery centre stage

Eight members of Hillingdon Archery Club many of them took part in helped put youth sport centre stage by the Youth Games. being invited to shoot in Westminster Overall, Hillingdon came Abbey’s College Gardens. seventh out of 26 London They were invited to attend the Balfour Boroughs and Huw won Beatty London Youth Games summer the junior Windsor round to reception along with badminton and take home a gold medal. table tennis teams, sporting legends And the games were such as Linford Christie and Steve quickly followed by success Backley and 16 disabled athletes who in the July Nationals, with were receiving bursaries. first places going to Huw, The archers were Simon Passey, Simon, Mark, Himaaya Peiris, Darragh Doyle, Mark Passey, Huw Hallam, John Murphy O’Duinn and George Tushingham, Michael McGill, Poppy Booker. Hillingdon juniors in Westminster Abbey’s College Gardens William Jones and Ross Hallam – and Tricky GOLD FOR JASPREET I’m Jaspreet Sagoo and I have been doing the London Youth Games for three years. ThefirsttimeItookpartwasin2010andIwonthebronzemedal.Iwasdetermined conditions to take part again to win the gold medal but last year I won silver. This year I was at Crystal Palace in the London Youth Games representing ...but London Youth Newham and I won the Gold medal I have been wishing for. I felt very proud of myself because of my continued achievements and I remain serious and focused Games were pure gold on my training so I can be successful in the future. Conditions at Crystal Palace were tricky for the London Youth Games but that didn’t stop archers turning in some fantastic performances. Redbridge were right on target as they took the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games archery trophy led by 14-year-old Sebastian Stedman from Woodbridge High School. He broke his own personal best to break the 900- point barrier.That, along with a great team effort from Aron Maher, Cameron Hunt, Fabian Reynolds and Simon Leach gave Redbridge an overallteamscoreof3312andthe trophy. Redbridge came second and Wandsworth third. Redbridge team manager Joan Ikel said:“It’s always a thrill to win it and I’m very pleased with the team.They all tried very hard and gave it their best in very windy conditions.” 26 JUNIORS

My thoughts… about the talent selection weekend When I arrived I knew there were going to and we went into the auditorium room exercises. My favourite was called tricep be a lot of people, because it was BIG. I and sat down.A lady talked us through dips–it’swhereyousitontheedgeofa was scared because I didn’t know what our spreadsheets and training bench and you bend down using your was going to happen but when I got in I programme. I took some notes with my triceps.After that, we went back into the saw Barbara and Norman from Pendle & mum.We then went to the gym where we auditorium and the lady spoke to us Samlesbury. watched some films and did some again. It was a very tiring day. I left home It was very busy. Luckily we found some soon after 6am and we didn’t get home seats while the people in the front to after 7pm. introduced themselves.After that, my group went shooting. Sarah Houghton, aged 10, Bowmen Mymumhelpedmesetmybowup of Pendle and Samlesbury and then she went.When we were shooting it made you nervous because Sarah has written a poem about archery you didn’t know what they were writing in too: their notebooks. I made a few friends and gold smacker afterwards, we did some drills. I learned a red hitter lot by watching some videos and we did white misser some of the drills. I thought it was quite the best shooter boring but I knew it would really help me arrow collector with my shooting. no misser After lunch we got back together again competition maker concentrator crowd maker keen archer Helen needs your help! trophy keeper super aimer People are worried that some juniors It would make it possible to GB archer don’t have enough experience of the introduce head-to-head competitions kind rounds they need to shoot at for age groups – and even a Junior higher levels so they can take part in Masters for those who have achieved head to head competitions. the JMB classification. Top teamwork! The worry is that the only way juniors But now Helen needs your help. She and cadets can reach the target in a needs you to give the round a try and James Woodgate, 10, and his 14-year-old FITA 70m round is by overbowing – and let her know how you got on. Please brother Chris shoot with sisters Louisa, that’s never a good idea. send your thoughts and ideas to her eight and Eleanor Piper-King, 13, at To stop people being tempted, the by email at Woking Archery club and they decided it Junior Committee has come up with [email protected] was a good idea to team up for the the idea of a six-dozen round to be shot Lintman Junior Shoot. at different distances according to age. It was.They won the overall team trophy They are: and three of the individual classes.They also took the first and second overall in the under-18 boys, the nearest the gold Suggested rounds and the gold and blue colour prizes. Not Age group Non compound Compound (80cm face) abaddayout! Ladies U18 60m 50m Ladies U16 50m 40m Ladies U14 40m 30m Ladies U12 30m 20m Gents U18 60m 50m Gents U16 50m 40m Gents U14 40m 30m Gents U12 30m 20m

GEAR ON TEST 29 Product test

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AUTUMN 2012 • ARCHERY UK 30 AMPUTEE GAMES It’s about what you can do Helping amputees challenge expectations

acing the trauma of losing a limb enthusiasm and must be overwhelming. Life determination.They face changing. But life isn’t over. great difficulty in If you needed proof of that, there coping with everyday Fwas plenty on show at the Amputee challenges.Yet they Games that aim to show relatively new do so with ease, amputees that, while things might not be smiling.”Jane, along the same, they can still enjoy a wide with club mate Roger range of activities – and the challenge of Wright, former competition. Paralympian Fred Jane Steynor of Maidenhead Archers Stevens, Paul Holt of was one of the coaches involved in the Leicester Foresters and games held at the Stoke Mandeville Olympic and Stadium near Aylesbury. Paralympic coach Helen She said:“These are incredible people, George, were there to help all of whom have faced trauma for them challenge their different reasons but have such expectations.

Using the mouth tab to draw the bow…

A picture of delight…

“Archery is fantastic sport and inclusive of almost everyone,”she said.“These wonderful people queued up to have a go, some for the first time, others have shot with us before.They watched and cheered each other on, heckling and taking photos. “Some sat in their wheelchairs, some preferred an ordinary chair, others had a go at standing to shoot, challenging their balance, while others needed more innovative methods of assistance AMPUTEE GAMES 31

– but they did it.”And she has watched serving his country. He lost both legs and charities, said:“Every archer challenged inspiring stories unfold.“At last year’s his right arm. themselves, determined to beat last games a young man called Dave Watson “Dave held the bow in his left hand, year’s score or win the competition. It sat watching the archery.He kept coming Fred nocked the arrows and Dave drew was very clear that archery had given back and was obviously interested. the string with the mouth tab between them all, whatever their disability, an “We called him over a few times but he hisbackteeth.Itworkedsowellthat enormous amount of satisfaction and said he could not do it. He started to Dave entered the archery competition enjoyment. It also gave them upper leave but Fred had a word, said he would the next day and came second! This body exercise, in most cases a be able to have a go and asked him to year he was back for more.” challenge and, in others, discomfort come back 30 minutes later. There are other tales of ingenuity too, and pain. But even when that “When Dave returned, Fred and Paul including one archer who had a bow happened, when stumps and digits had attached a mouth tab to the bandaged to his left arm stump and got sore and painful, they did not want string of a low poundage bow. Dave drew the string with his right arm stump – to stop. had assumed he would not be with considerable success. “These people are special, able to shoot was because he Jane, who is also coaches archery for strengthened by their disabilities and had been terribly injured while the Wheelpower and Limbpower united as a group.” ●

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Please note we cannot print letters that are sent to us without a name and address,or email address (although we can withhold these details if you wish). Letters may be edited for publication and we cannot guarantee to respond to letters personally. We’re so lucky Shake-up needed Like many clubs, Castle Moat and Folkstone Ihavebeenaflightandtargetarcher master and first class, like the target Bowmen hold outdoor now for five and 12 years respectively. system would be very welcome. shoots on hired grounds. But how many, The target classification system is Thiswouldopenupthesporttomale like us, have the opportunity and pleasure universal, clear and works well. longbows and beginners at the lower to hold them in historic surroundings The flight classification system on the end, without diluting standards for the overlooked by an ancient castle? other hand is, at best, quaint, and elite.To continue with the current set-up is Saltwood Castle, in all its glory and favours ladies and compounds – and to risk legal action, slow decline, and history, takes archers back to the past the latter were not even invented when falling out with the Equalities Commission and gives them a real sense of what must flight rules were first mooted between and the Government generally. have gone before. It gives you a shiver of 1947-1950. Not only that, but they now Paul Spelzini,Abbey Bowmen excitement which I can’t but help think contravene the Equalities Act 2010, and enhances shooting performance. My need of overhauling to bring them into Nick Nicholson, Rules Committee thanks to Saltwood Castle and Lady Jane the 21st century and ensure that the Chairman writes: The Target Committee, Clark for allowing us to shoot there. I think sport remains relevant in today’s world. only recently reformed, is reviewing the we are very lucky and, perhaps, envied. A new classification system based on target archery classification system. I am sure Robert Taylor, Castle Moat and the existing gents’ classification but once that has been resolved it will also Folkstone Bowmen renaming it grand master, master and review flight classifications. As for the first class, with new second and third “quaintness”. When last assessed there was classes at 340 and 275 yards, only enough data on recurve and flight bows similar to ladies’ and little on other bow styles. Analysis needs hundreds of results from archers shooting each bow type, their gender and ages (if juniors). The small number of Record Status flight competitions in the UK means it might PRIZE be some time before there is enough data. The sender of this issue’s Any help from the Flight fraternity would be star letter will receive a much appreciated. Longshot Pro Compound sight As for the claim of discrimination, flight courtesy of Quicks Archery. This classifications are based on distances is a sturdy and robust sight with achieved by both men and women - several unique features, made in the Grand Master is the distance exceeded by UK and very competitively priced at the top 1 per cent of all male and female £119.50. It is supplied in a padded flight archers. As there is a difference sight case, and an optional extra between men’s and ladies’ distances kit is available to convert to 8/32 achieved in the classes, there is a thread for recurve shooters. For difference between the Grand Master more information please visit classifications. If there was not, then we www.longshotarchery.co.uk would be contravening the Equalities Act.

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So proud... Two of our club members Chris Bell and them both rewarded with an made it through to the appearance, particularly as they National Series Grand Finals in Oxford. both have to dodge my arrows. Naomi is an associate member who Steve Lester, Saints & ARCHERY practises at our club. Sinners Bowmen As a smallish club we are obviously very Editor’s note: Chris Bell went ON A BUDGET? proud to have two archers associated on to take bronze and with the club making it through to the Naomi won silver in the I recently completed an archery beginners course finals particularly as 2012 is our 50th National Series finals. at my local club, Phoenix Bowmen in Halifax,West anniversary – and even though Jon Nott Congratulations! Yorkshire.The club is really friendly and a good is also a member of our club we deny all example to any other clubs which want to allegations of a fix. offer beginners courses. Both Chris and Naomi work very I’m looking at joining the club and continuing hard and it is good to see to shoot with them, but am struggling to stump upthecashforafullsetofarcheryequipment, recurve rather than compound. Is there any advice on finding decent archery gear on a budget? Lesson to learn? Alistair Gill Below all the cheering for what has turned out to be the most flexibility allowing TV rights buyers like the BBC and Channel 4to successful Olympic Games and Paralympic Games ever, there use their own cameras but that obviously didn’t happen during was a rumble of dismay and anger. It came from all those sports the Paralympics. enthusiasts, including archers, whose sport simply wasn’t World Archery needs to join all the sports’ international scheduled for live television coverage. governing bodies to put pressure on the International Olympic Channel 4 got all the flack – but we should aim our arrows at Committee to make sure that OBS installs cameras at every sport the Olympic Broadcast Services. It is that organisation – part of for the Olympics and Paralympics in Brazil. In that way, they can the international Olympic set-up – that was responsible for the build on the amazing success of the London Games, and make whole of the broadcasting arrangements for the Olympic sure that thousands of sports followers aren’t left disappointed. Games and the Paralympics. Dave Hulme, Bowmen of Bruntwood You might recall Danny Boyle and his team reportedly clashing with OBS over camera points for the opening ceremony. The Olympics was brilliantly covered by the BBC, both on television and online via the iPlayer. But then came the Paralympics and Channel 4 – with eight sports, Add your voice beginning with archery, simply not downforlivecoverageatall. Although times are hard across the university sector, as they are everywhere, the Was it that the OBS simply University of St Andrews continues to invest in its student body,particularly in sport. didn’t install sufficient With an innovative sports programme – Saints Sport – all clubs have taken massive steps cameras? There is some in development and performance and Saints Archery is no exception! However, continuity is a problem facing all university archery clubs with the average student only in the club for three or four years.With this in mind, we would like to build a wider network of alumni and friends to share their expertise, wisdom and, most importantly, stories with us. The network is already growing and we’re learning so much about what our club used to be like and the highs and lows it has faced. If you’d like to add your stories - or keep up to date with our network newsletter – please get in contact with us at [email protected] and add your voice! Matthew Warke, University of St Andrews Archery Club 34 SCOUTING AHEAD Be prepared One way to inspire kids to take up archery WORDS: Peter Jones

ow do you inspire a generation a time to the sport. It also catered for Jonathan Walton is in charge of Scout to take up archery? Olympians more than 40,000 during a have-a-go at Archery in Shropshire and took 41 Scouts and champions play their part, the Centenary Scout World Jamboree in to this year’s event. He said:“What makes as do TV shows and films. But 2007 – but that’s a different story.The main this event so different is that not only do Hone of the simplest ways is to give aims are to include as many as possible, all 300 enjoy target archery but they also youngsters the opportunity to have a go – irrespective of their archery experience or get a chance to shoot clout and field and to make sure it’s fun. skill, make sure they enjoy the experience archery. Fitting all this into a day and a And that’s what Hampshire Scout and inspire them to want to do more. half is quite a feat of scheduling.” Archery Club does every year. It organises Those taking part – male and female The target shooting competition is the National Scout Archery – come in all shapes and sizes and are divided into four age groups – under 11s, Championships – this year’s was the aged between eight and 70-plus. Some 11 to 13, 14 to 17 and over 18s.They are seventh – which introduces 300 people at are experienced club archers with their also split into those who have their own kit owngearbutmosthaveonlyshotonce and shoot with sights and those who do or twice at local practice sessions and not and shoot barebow. Most shoot three HSAC provides about 80 per cent with dozenarrowsat60cmfacesatarange wooden take-down recurve bows and of 20 yards while the more experienced arrows. shoot five dozen at an 80cm face ata distance of 40 yards and can use compounds and longbows. The field event is next.There are three separate woodland courses with three groups shooting at the same time, which demands very close supervision. Most use supplied equipment but some choose to use their own kit, which means two classifications and four age groups.And all the Scouts have a go at clout archery – many for the first time – with under 14s shooting 60 yards and everyone else shooting 100 yards. The championships are held at Phasel’s Wood Scout Campsite near Hemel Hempstead, which has lots of room for the Scouts to set up camp.“This is a wonderful event, said Jonathan.“It is a great advertisement for both Scouting and our sportofarchery. “You hear comments like ‘I never knew you could do that sort of thing in archery’ and ‘that was awesome, can I come again next year?’ “HSAC has to be wholeheartedly commended. It is partly thanks to the effortsofgroupslikethese,whichworkso hard, that archery is such a growing sport. To see 300 archers, young and old, getting so much fun from a competitive eventisatonic.”●

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36 DEVELOPMENT Hitting the legacy target Arrows helps introduce archery into schools

ay hello to Archie and Aimee – pack and a 10-bow pack – and comes environment and group size, easily stored, two new recruits to the cause of complete with arrows, double-sided easy for teachers to deliver without introducing archery into schools. targets, arm bracers, teacher guides and training and, most of all, give pupils the They are the faces of Arrows, the reference and activity cards.There will chance to start fulfilling their potential by newS schools archery product designed also be short instruction videos on the achieving immediate success. by Archery GB to capture the imagination Archery GB website soon. , National School and Young of six to 11-year-olds and provide a fun Why has it been developed? A review People Development Co-ordinator, said: waytogetintotothesport. carried out last year highlighted the need “Arrows introduces young children to Arrows got the seal of approval from to make archery more accessible and archery activity but we also hope it will MPs at Westminster before being unveiled cost-effective for schools. Other sports inspire and encourage more of them to at Cam Everlands Primary School in have had the same idea, with child- join their local archery clubs.” Gloucestershire, where children were able friendly versions - Tri-Golf, Mini Fence and For more information visit to get their hands on the finished product Kwik Cricket. www.archerygb.org/arrows ● for the first time. Arrows was developed by So what is Arrows? It is a no-fuss sports representatives from schools, archery pack that allows teachers to deliver fun- clubs, the Junior Committee and the packed archery sessions in schools. It Youth Sport Trust. It had to be child- comes in two sizes – there’s a six-bow focused and accessible, suit almost any Competition

We have three six-bow packs to give away to three lucky Archery UK readers! For your chance to win a pack tell us in 200 words how you would use Arrows to engage more young children in archery.To enter, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/comparrows and make sure they get to us no later than 15 October. Good luck!

Rules: Employees of Archery GB and their immediate families are not eligible to enter the competition. Closing date: 15 October 2012.The prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer; terms and conditions apply and it is not transferable.A cash alternative is not available.The winner must be willing to take part in post-competition publicity. Entrants aged under 18 must have a parent’s or guardian’s permission to take part.The judge’s decision is final. By entering the competition you grant the Company and any competition sponsor(s) the right to use your personal information to send you information about their respective products and services which may be of interest to you.

ARCHERY UK • AUTUMN 2012 DEVELOPMENT 37 Paving the way...

Archery in schools is flourishing across format but at longer distances on an the country – and one hotspot is 80cm face and compounders shot three- Gloucestershire, which this year helped dozenarrowsatathreespotface. First contact pave the way for the sport’s inclusion in Demand from schools to be involved How to make the introduction the national School Games. far outstripped the available equipment The Games promote competition at andnumberofavailablecoaches–but to archery even better four levels: within schools, with other the result of the pilot scheme was a A new course for teaching archery schools, in county or regional sports highly successful final at Cheltenham instructors – the first point of contact for festivals and, finally, at the national College and, nationally, the inclusion many of those who want to try the sport School Games finals, a multi-sports event of archery in the School Games. – is being launched. where Britain’s most talented young For more information about the School More than a million children and people will compete. Games, visit www.archerygb.org/schools adults take part in a taster archery Archery has just been admitted as session every year and it is important one of the School Games sports and that those involved are trained to meet Gloucester’s event – along with others Archery GB’s standards. across the UK – helped to smooth the Hannah Bussey,Archery GB’s Coach pathtothis. Education Lead Officer, said:“Following Preparations started in May with consultation, it is clear that our existing district competitions to decide the provision of training provided by the county finalists. School Games Leader Award is not always meeting organisers, the Community Sports the requirements and expectations of Partnership, Deer Park Archers and instructors.We have developed a new, Xperience Archery worked together modernised course for the basic to provide training and agree the instruction of archery. It will focus on format for qualification. teaching barebow and will have better Primary school archers competed training and professional resources.” in mixed teams of During 2013 the new course for nine, shooting in instructors will be launched on a small details of three over scale.The number of courses will two hours. Seniors increase as more tutors become shooting recurves available. It will also act as a pathway used the same into coaching. So what does the new course offer? Designed for outdoor instructors, teachers and new or inexperienced archers, it will train them to teach barebow and deliver a fun, basic archery session. This could pave the way to a Level 1 coaching course.This is meant for more experienced instructors and archers, to learn how to teach barebow and freestyle, develop core coaching skills and deliver progressive sessions. The Leader Award will continue to be delivered as normal in the short to medium term.Twelve months’ notice will be given of any intention to phase out the existing Leader Award. Existing leader qualifications remain valid and the usual renewal requirements continue as normal. Archery GB wants to expand its network of tutors to deliver the instructors’ course. It is looking for qualified Level 2 coaches and above. More details will be available in 2013. ● 38 DEVELOPMENT

Grants boost AT THE HEART OF for clubs Twenty-two clubs have shared in £14,091 awarded in the second round COMMUNITY of the Archery GB ontarget small grants programme. The new ontarget specialism aims to put demand for beginners’ courses. So it set They included the rapidly clubs at the heart of their communities – up a partnership with a local archery expanding Belvoir Archers, and the first 10 clubs to achieve the company to run regular courses on its Nottinghamshire, which received £500 award have been announced.They are: behalf and as a result membership is up towards equipment.Tyndale Archers, 33 per cent. It also works closely with the Gloucestershire, received £1,125. Bingham Leisure Centre Archery local authority. Amanda Cale, ontarget club contact, Club and juniors Secretary, Moira Taylor, said:“No-one will said:“The grant was an excellent Bowmen of Pendle and Samlesbury be refused membership.Anyone new to boost. Our long-term goal is to CMO Bowmen and juniors the sport can access a course within a develop into a community club and Deer Park Archers month of contacting us.” expand our membership of 16, Falkirk Company of Archers Frome Valley Archers realised that, involving a wide range of age groups Frome Town Archers because of demand, people were having and abilities and share our passion Frome Valley Archers to wait too long to get on beginners for archery.” Norton Archers courses. So it sorted out new equipment Old Oundle Bowmen Archery Club, Rochdale Company of Archers and venues. Cambridgeshire, was awarded £500 Wellingborough Open Archery Club Arran Coggan, national club to help bring in new members. Helen development co-ordinator, said “ontarget Curtis-Bridges Acting Secretary and They carried out an honest assessment is a club development programme Funding Officer said:“We reluctantly of their strengths and weaknesses and about ‘doing’, not collecting paperwork. had to disband our beginner how they could improve.A further seven Clubs let us know what activities they are programme last year, which seriously clubs are going through the same already providing against certain undermined our development.The assessment process. characteristics.While clubs are assessed ontarget funding will allow us to gain Falkland Company of Archers decided against those criteria, the process does suitable equipment and overcome a it did not have the resources to fulfil allow clubs to find their own significant barrier preventing us from development path.” developing community links.” Further specialisms – More information about ontarget young people and and funding is available on the performance – were Archery GB website at introduced at the end www.archerygb.org/support or from of August. ● Arran Coggan on 07525 233 592 or at [email protected]

Froome Valley Archers has added new venues and equipment to boost its beginners courses

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40 SUPPORTING ROLE What Becky did next...

Busy summer for 16 year old WORDS AND PICTURES: Jane Percival

ecky Martin has been a very and it presented an opportunity that The session was held at Hampstead busy girl.As well as making her most teenagers will never get! Bowmen’s outdoor range and ended with BNational Series Grand final debut, “Obviously one highlight was receiving a mini-Olympics which, true to the spirit of she has been introducing a Blue Peter badge, it’s quite a prestigious the film, was dominated by feisty women. children and the media to the joys award that many people want from when Lizzie Cox and Lauren Franklin of the of archery. they are very young and I feel honoured youth-focused Sugarscape news website The 16-year old has been working with that I have one!” took the gold and bronze medals while Disney on the release of its Brave video “And it was really cool seeing myself on silver went to Jessica Mellor of the Sun. game – it came out just before the film hit TV! I thought the way they put the film Becky said:“Before the have-a-go I got cinemas and went to number 1 on the UK together was really good and it showed the chance to play the video game, boxoffice–aswellasteachingaBlue archery in a really good light! which is really good, and to watch Brave.I Peter presenter how to shoot. Then Disney asked her to be the special really enjoyed it - the archery sequences But how did it all start? CBBC’s Blue guest at a have-a-go session which gave are very realistic and some Peter approached Archery GB looking for journalists reviewing the Brave video of the characters are so cute, especially someone to feature in the show.The only game, which tests the players’“archery” the triplets. condition was that it had to be someone skills, the chance to have a go at the real “Playing the video game and watching aged under 20. Becky had just finished thing. the film at the Disney studios was sixth in the Olympic qualifiers – and seemed like the natural candidate. The shoot was held at Lilleshall and her trainee was guest presenter Jade Thompson, 21, who won last year’s Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model title. Much of it centred around an attempt to recreate a scene in Brave where Princess Merida plants three arrows in the centre X of three targets. Jade said:“It was really good fun and I startedtogetthehangofitintheend. It’s really hard work and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to shoot the 70-metre Olympic distance – but I watched Becky do it.And I watched her hit the centre every time. I couldn’t do that at 20 metres. She was amazing!” And Becky’s verdict? “The filming was cool as it gave me an exclusive glimpse Becky Martin gives Jessica Mellor of The Sun some advice of what it’s like to film a TV programme SUPPORTING ROLE 41

amazing. Just being allowed into a building which has had a part in so Louisa’s a Blue Peter many of the world’s most famous productions was a huge privilege. But to star too! actually get a private screening of a film Nine-year-old Louisa Piper-King also made it on to Blue that hadn’t even been released at the Peter.When she heard about Brave she wrote into the time made the whole experience even show saying she was an more amazing!” ● archer too – and had hair just like Princess Merida’s.The producers agreed and compared her picture to the Disney Pixar princess at the end of Becky’s segment.

Competition Becky Martin with Jade Thompson WIN an X Box 360 Kinect games console andacopyoftheBrave video game One lucky reader will be able to battle fierce enemies with a sword, bow and arrows, uncover secrets and break a magical curse by playing the Brave video game. Players can opt to “become” Merida – the best archer in the country – and battle their way through eight levels of difficulty against a range of foes.The aim is to collect enough gold coins so you can splash out on new capabilities to battle the bad guys. Becky was impressed when she played it – and you could be too.All you have to do to enter is log on to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/compbrave, and make sure that you include a daytime telephone number, your home address and your email address.The closing date for entries is 13 October and you must be an Archery GB member.The first name out of the hat wins, so good luck!

Rules Employees of Archery GB or Disney-Pixar and their immediate families are not eligible to enter the competition. Closing date: 15 October 2012 when one winner will be drawn at random.The prize is as stated, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer; terms and conditions apply and it is not transferable.A cash alternative is not available. No responsibility can be taken for lost, delayed or non- transmitted entries.The winner must be willing to take part in post-competition publicity. By submitting your details as entry to the competition you agree to Archery UK contacting you on these details. Entrants aged under 18 must have a parent’s or guardian’s permission to take part.The judge’s decision is final. By entering the competition you grant the Company and any competition sponsor(s) the right to use your personal information to send you information about their respective products and services which may be of interest to you.Acceptance of the terms and conditions is a condition of entry and entry instructions form part of the terms and conditions. 42 LONDON 2012 Proud tradition Dani Brown and Mel Clarke thrilled the world with their epic battle for gold. Here they me golden girl, who played her own key role in London 2012. Join us as we find out whyd an LONDON 2012 43 Thank you lives on so much eet Margaret Maughan, the original Paralympic Support overwhelms Olympians d look back on Britain’s glorious summer of sport s the immediate excitement of London 2102 and the celebrations A die down, our Team GB and Paralympic GB archers have one message for everyone who has supported them. Thank you. “It’s been an absolutely amazing experience, and the support from the crowds was just fantastic,”said .“Awesome is the only word I can think of, but the Olympics has become addictive, and though nothing will ever be like Lord’s 2012, I want more of this! “But most importantly, I just want to say a big thank you to everyone came along to support us all. I can’t start to say how much it’s been appreciated.” Larry Godfrey, who delighted crowds with his impersonations of a batsman hitting a boundary after each victory, said:“The crowds were fantastic with me, and joining in the fun with them was the least I could do in return. I just loved every minute of it.” Archery GB’s Performance Director Sara Symington said:“I speak for all when I say that they have really appreciated it.All of them have said how much it meant to them, and we just want to say a huge THANK YOU!” And Paralympic GB manager Paul Atkins added:“It’s been an amazing journey for us all, and something that neither the archers, nor those privileged enough to be part of the back-up team will ever forget. Thank you all for your support.”

LONDON 2012 45 The greatest show on earth And archery scores Games’ highest satisfaction ratings! It was a Games of two halves.The Paralympics poster said it all:“Thanks for hey came, they saw – and archery the warm-up.”Nobody really knew what conquered them all.We won gold to expect before the Olympics.Would it Tand silver at London 2012 – and so work? Could London cope? It did, and much more. London did too. But it was much more A survey among the thousands of thanthat.Forthefirsttimeitworkedasa spectators who flocked to Lord’s gave whole.The incredible energy built up archery a 98.4 per cent satisfaction during the Olympics carried on rating – the highest of any sport – as throughout the Paralympics. millions around the world tuned in to see London 2012 was not about ability or the action.There wasn’t a seat to be had disability. It was about sport.And during the Paralympics at the Royal achievement.And generosity of spirit from Artillery Barracks. the athletes, the spectators and everyone There were highs and lows. who made the games happen. The competition format Forthoseofuswhowerethere,itwasa was cruel, capricious – privilege.Forthoseofuswatchingit and incredibly unfold on television or on the exciting.The first to computer screen as we tried to Brady Ellison’s ecstasy at six points over five beating the Koreans in the work, it was spellbinding, addictive ends of three team competition… – and truly lived up to its billing of arrows.Adrawat ...and his agony at going thegreatestshowonearth. out in the early stages of the end of that the individual rounds meant a one- arrow shoot-off. Champions crashed out – Olympic debutant Amy Oliver saw off the world number one, India’s , in no uncertain terms before going out in the second round.And a Moldovan 15- year-old with nothing to lose beat Britain’s Simon Terry, while shoot-offs put paid to the dreams of Larry Godfrey,Alan Wills and John Stubbs. The look on USA golden boy Brady Ellison’s face as he lost 7-1 to Australia’s Taylor Worth in the early rounds had to be seen to be believed. Especially as it followed pure elation at winning a team silver and beating Korea in the semis. 46 LONDON 2012 We were there! Your experiences of the Games

e asked for your experiences of London 2012 – and you David and Elaine Randall Wanswered. In fact so many of “The first thing that impressed was the yousentinyourstories-and organisation. Even though the security was similar fantastic pictures – that we don’t have to airport level, everyone was smiling and room to print them all in full. In fact, we welcoming. Once inside we were cheerfully would need another magazine! directed towards our seats and settled there So,tomakesurewementionasmany ready for the archery.When Larry Godfrey came people as possible, we have decided to out we were treated to a very exciting couple of print excerpts from each, along with your matches where audience participation gave the pictures and post the full text on the occasion an extra lift.” Archery GB website under membership news. Just look for I was there It’s boom the headline. time! John Stanley, London 2012 has helped fuel a surge in interest in British archery.AC Delco, Hampstead Bowmen Hampshire, is among those reporting “As a recurve archer, it was a fascinating series of unprecedented demand, and clubs lessons in form - luckily I was in stand 2, and got to see around the country are putting all the right-handers front on.THAT’s how you stand, on extra beginners’ courses that, anchor, release, follow-through. I was pleased to see the in some cases, are booked Korean archers, between ends, did ‘that’ hand movement up into the middle of with the fingers on the neck to remind themselves ofhow next year. to release, just like I do. (My non-archer companion mistook it for an ‘I’m gonna slit your throat’ gesture to the opponent). If they still need to do it, there’s hope for me yet.”

Derek Hexter, Fox Archers “Was it worth it? Spending over £900 on tickets for all the archery at the Olympic Games? Getting up at 4.30am, catching the 6am bus, then train to Waterloo and underground to St James, and then walking to Lord’s? Queuing to get into the grounds and abiding by the security instructions? Removing my belt and hoping my trousers did not fall down before I got to the security screen? Yes it was worth it.This was once-in-a-lifetime experience that I would not have missed.” LONDON 2012 47

David Parry, Chiltern Archers Richard Marsden, “My wife Katie and I were lucky enough to get tickets for the archery at Lord’s. Fantastic Killingworth venue, great archery and we even got lucky with the weather!” Archers “I saw the ladies’ final and was desperate to see the men’s.Then I bumped into an Aussie who turned out to be the Chief Exec of Hockey Australia Mark Anderson.‘I don’t suppose you have a spare ticket to the archery final?’ I asked. ‘AsamatteroffactIdo,’saidMark.Tomy utter amazement he just handed me a ticket to the final!!! I was over the moon.The slight downside was I had to promise to support the Aussie hockey team for the games.A small price to pay.”

Games Maker Lynn Archer, Fox Archers “My Olympics – well – an absolutely brilliant, fantastic, wonderful experience. It seemed all of London was in a good mood! I was mostly on the practice field and got to talk to the archers and coaches.The head coach of Korea and I had some really interesting conversations – he spoke no English and my Korean is non-existent but we managed to understand each other with signs – oh, and chocolate.” Peter Durtnall, South Wilts Mark Speight, Cleadon Archers Archers “David Cornelius-Reid and I shared the “I was waiting at Lord’s after the action had Olympic men’s gold medal moment with finished and spotted ladies’ gold medal Korean supporters. It was an amazing winner Ki Bo Bae and her coach.We got day,not only seeing the finals but chatting.They were very friendly and let me also joining in with the real spirit have a look at – and pull back – her bow! She of Union,Trueheart and Courtesie also autographed our tickets and let me have a in international sport.” look at her gold medal.They didn’t have to do that but they were really nice people.” 48 LONDON 2012

Pip Taylor, Archery GB Ryan Woodhouse, Development Team Long MyndArchers member “In June I received an email informing “Some people say that it is better to me that 39 young people from across watch the Olympics on the good old box the country had been nominated to because you can see the athletes better. watch the women’s last eight at the This was the total opposite! The Olympics; and I was shocked that I commentator, George really was had been lucky enough to have been extraordinary. He kept the crowd awarded tickets.As soon as the entertained and waiting for the archers to competitors walked on to the field the come up to draw made us all nervous and crowd erupted with noise, cheering for excited.You could look at anything you wanted their country or just the person who to without the camera taking your eye off the they wanted to win.The atmosphere athletes. It was brilliant!” was fantastic!” Games maker Alex Stuart Alex was part of the Events Services Team that made sure everything ran smoothly and that everybody had a great time.“It was tremendously rewarding to be a part of the team that was so keen to be involved. Our EVS team at Lord’s was the most successful of the whole Olympics in terms of customer satisfaction. “One of the most frustrating aspect was not being able to see the action (especially when Team GB were shooting), but luckily I kept abreast of results using the BBC app, and the raucous cheers of the fans. Never has the lack of a cheer been so worrying!”

Gavin Macmillan Gavin met Alan Wills just after the men’s team competition.“Although his disappointment was evident, what a class act Alan Wills was. He was out and about mixing with the crowd afterwards, my daughter Iona, a keen beginner (as am I but she is better!) was in awe and amazed to meet a real Olympian. Is it wrong to hope they don’t manage to build the infrastructure in Rio in time so we can get them again in four years’ time?” LONDON 2012 49

Victoria Barby Victoria Barby was at the games with members of the Scottish Archery Team andmanagedtogetthiscracking shot of one of her countrymen flying the flag.

Mrs W Hogg “I took my family to Lord’s (two archers, two non archers) and we all had a fantastic time.Watching the different ways the archers took to get to full draw was fun, especially Viktor Ruban. It was a shame to watch all the GB archers shooting that day go out so early but seeing up-and-coming archers such as Dan Olaru (Moldova) helped encourage my teenagers.”

Mark O’Donnell

“Everyone was buzzing.As an archer I wondered what would I feel like coming out to this sort of crowd.These people had to be focused.Then we saw. Out came Larry Godfrey, the last GB archer in the competition.As promised we cheered and shouted like mad for our Brit. I have watched the top British archers shoot in competition before.This was different. It was up many Gordon Dunk, levels.As each archer loosed an arrow towards that target, you could see it.The Killingworth Archers screens showed each hit. It was happening. “As I am studying to be an archery judge, there was much to interest me in We watched 10’s hitting the boss (archery the administration as well as the participation.The crowd was enthusiastic terms here), each one greeted with roars for and seemed to be about 25 per cent South Korean.The atmosphere was both archers. It was tense and close. Larry very friendly, chatty and damp. I met archers from near (the Home Counties) was edged out in a one-arrow shoot out. and far (Malaysia). During one of the downpours I did notice a certain David Disappointing? Maybe. But up against the Harrison sheltering on Lord’s balcony. Rank hath its privileges, as they say.” best in the world is hard to beat.” 50 LONDON 2012

Welcome to the Mansion House! Russell Hagan verybody is lining up to Paralympians Anita Chapman, Kathy “My son and I were fortunate enough congratulate our Paralympic GB Critchlow-Smith and current squad to spend a fantastic morning at Lord’s Earchers – but the warmest member John Cavanagh.The Worshipful watching a qualifying round of the congratulations came from long- Company of Fletchers sponsors the Olympic archery.The atmosphere time supporters the Worshipful Company annual international archery tournament was amazing, the weather was of Fletchers. at Stoke Mandeville, and supports the glorious, the archery top class and I It welcomed them to a special Paralympic squad with contributions took of a panoramic view of the reception in London’s Mansion House towards the cost of equipment. beautiful venue.” and presented every team member with The archers also led the way during the a special Fletchers commemorative mug Parade of Heroes through London. by the Lord Mayor of London David Because the sport begins with the letter A, Wootton.“Every squad member has done they were in the front float with athletes wonderfully, and it is a pleasure to including Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis – welcome you all to the Mansion House,” and were cheered by crowds estimated he said. at one million.Team Manager Paul Atkins “Many congratulations to Dani Brown said:“It was a truly fantastic experience, and Mel Clarke - you and all your and completed an amazing three weeks teammates are the heirs of the events of for our Para archers who competed at 1948, when an archery event took place the Games. at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, and was the “Just making it to the Games was an forerunner of the Paralympics.” achievement, and everyone who took To mark their medal winning success, part contributed to a fantastic occasion, both Dani and Mel were awarded the whether they won a medal or otherwise - Freedom of the Company, an honour and that’s what the celebration was all previously been bestowed on about.” Harriet Kelsey, Laurence Fletcher “The build-up to the games was Bowmen of Warfield amazing.The event was even better. It “In Lord’s there were loads of people, startedwithalovelywalkfrom and some stalls and shops. I did a Paddington Station through St John’s have-a-go and got 3 golds with my Wood to Lord’s.We decided to stop just 3 arrows- even if it was at 5 yards! outside the ground and grab a There were lots of different sandwich before the gates opened. nationalities there, cheering on their While sitting there Brady Ellison strolled countries. It was a fantastic by. Smashing fella stopped to say hi atmosphere, and incredibly enjoyable, and let me take of photo of him with despite the rain, which just proved how my daughters, Emily and Harriet.” good the archers were.”

52 LONDON 2012 It’s Alison MBE! Queen honours six-time Olympian t’s been quite a summer for Alison “It is such a privilege and I have to family and friends, coaches and team Williamson. She competed in her sixth pinch myself to appreciate what an mates, staff behind the scenes and IOlympics, carried the torch through incredible year it has already been.” sponsors – they deserve to feel very proud Much Wenlock, shot in a World Cup Alison, who won bronze at the Athens of being part of this wonderful honour.” tournament in Ogden, USA – and was Olympics in 2004, added:“Although the Archery GB Chairman Dave Harrison awarded an MBE in the Queen’s MBE is being awarded to me, none of said:“I’m thrilled to bits to hear about this, Honours list. what I have achieved would have been and there’s no one more deserving of this “I thought it couldn’t get any better,” possible without the support of so many award than Alison. I have never met she said.“But now I just feel overwhelmed people throughout the years, from my anyone more dedicated and focused to have been given such an honour by thansheis,andthatiswhyshehas Her Majesty in her Diamond Jubilee year stayedatthetopofhergameatthe for services to a sport that has been my highest level for over 20 years.” life for more than 30 years. Chief executive David Sherratt said: “She represents all that’s good about archery, and is a fantastic ambassador for our sport.And it’s not just in this country that she commands such high respect – all over the world she is held in the highest esteem for what she has achieved.”And Performance Director Sara Symington said:“It’s fantastic news for Alison, and richly deserved. Alison is one of the most focused and dedicated athletes I have ever worked with.”

Flying the flag The eagle-eyed among you may have noted the women of Team GB and Paralympic GB have been sporting very patriotic nails and earrings. Every team needs a lucky It’s not only the archers.They made sure the charm and Team GB and Paralympic GB’s archers support team joined in too. But Helen George, who are no exception.As hasbeencoachingthewomen’spararecurve they headed off for the team of Kate Murray, Sharon Vennard and Leigh Olympic village, they proudly carried this Walmsley, does not have pierced ears. So they pennant with them. It decided to give her a Union flag necklace instead. was made by Helen promised not to take it off until at least one Membership Officer Sue Walford to remind them all of the Paralympic archers brought that everyone at Archery GB – Helen George, wearing backamedal.Shekeptherword– and the rest of the UK – was her patriotic necklace and it obviously worked. So what’s it backing them all the way. with pride going to be for Rio? LONDON 2012 53 Superhuman? Behind Or just the best that people can be?

repare to be inspired. Prepare to be dazzled. Prepare to be moved. the PThose were Lord Seb Coe’s words during the opening of the London 2012 Paralympics.And we were. From the stunning opening ceremony and Britain’s gold medal haul to the heroics on the scenes archery field at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Jeff Fabry recovered from a the Paralympics caught the nation’s – broken bow to win gold Much of archery’s success at and the world’s – imagination. Dani Brown and Mel Clarke stole the Lord’s and the Royal Artillery show as far as the Brits were concerned. extremely interested – Their epic battle for gold and silver audience. Barracks was due to work summed up the thrills of the tournament. Channel 4’s coverage of done behind the scenes and Paralympic archery fell well short–itmightnothavebeen by volunteers. Here we look at itsfaultbutitrobbedthe viewing public of the chance some of those involved. to witness some truly inspiring scenes. Such as when Jeff Chris Marsh, FabryoftheUSAbrokehis bow in his semi finals, lost an LOCOG Archery endashedashedoffto replace it and still fought back Services Manager Matt Stuzmann took silver to win both the semi and the Chris, a member of Audco Archers started gold medal.And the pure shooting when he was 13. He started work on But it was, more than anything, a triumph emotion of watching armless the Games around three and a half years ago. of camaraderie and bear hugs.Were archer Matt Stutzman, also He said:“It has been really challenging with there disappointments? Of course there representing the USA, take silver numerous projects to be completed and were. One of the major disappointments after a nerve-shredding final deadlines to meet, all within a very tight was the lack of archery coverage.The bar which ended with a perfect 30 budget.There have been 96 functional areas was set very high during the Olympics. from him and the eventual to liaise with about security, technology, The BBC’s decision to run a live feed from gold medal winner Jere logistics, ticketing, medical issues and such. Lord’s brought the sport to a new – and Forsberg of Finland. They knew nothing about archery and had another 25 sports over 34 venues. Good communication has been vital! Adding to the atmosphere “At times, I have felt as though I had a One of the big successes of the British Number two said:“It huge mountain to climb and I think I have Olympics was the live screening of was so exciting and gave me encountered every emotion possible, from action from Lord’s – and much of that the chance to promote the the highs to the lows, the frustrations to the was due to the calm, measured and sport.Working with Eddie was successes but it has really been the most informative commentary by Liz Mynott a delight and, hopefully,I fantastic and fulfilling experience ever. I and Eddie Butler. helped give viewers an will have many memories of London Liz was there to give expert analysis understanding of what it 2012 but I think the ones which are and became the BBC’s first designated means, and what it takes, to closest to me are of the variety of archery reporter and co-commentator be an archer of Olympic people, all from different backgrounds, at the Olympic Games.The former standard.” experience and characters who were 54 LONDON 2012

incredible and they really did make each inspiration and I cannot say ‘thank day unique. you’ enough to them.” “The venues looked amazing, the atmosphere created by spectators was Katherine Vick and Harry A golden incredible and I’ll remember watching the athletes shoot and seeing the Heeley, Young Games fortunate ones on the podiums with their Makers Team Leaders hard-earned medals. Last but not least, “Our Olympic Journey started in moment The Games Makers-they were a true September 2011, and what a privilege it has been.We were asked to lead a twastheperfectwaytokickoffthe team of Young Games Makers to run Paralympics.To get the first ever thearrowsfromthetargettothearchers IParalympic gold medallist to light at the Olympic Games. theiconiccauldron.Andthatwas, “The team of young archers was: Lora of course, an archer. Ankers,Alice Cotton, Matthew Ingram, The honour went to Margaret James Lewis, Caitlin McCarthy, Channah Maughan, Britain’s first gold medallist Parker–Hamdani, Jacob Vick, James at the first official Paralympic games Whittaker and, at the Test event, Marsie in Rome in 1960.The 83-year-old Henderson-Hirst. former teacher was paralysed in a “Their commitment was exemplary, car accident in Malawi and was especially as they were all going through encouraged to take up archery GCSEs or AS Level exams. Five are part of while at Stoke Mandeville by the the Great Britain Performance Squads, “godfather” of the Paralympics, and two were selected to shoot Dr Ludwig Guttman. LOCOG Archery for Great Britain in 2012 in Margaret, who also went on to Services Manager, Croatia and Denmark. But their win Paralympic golds in swimming, Chris Marsh enthusiasm never waned and archery and lawn bowls, said: The Young Games as both events were self funded, “Lighting the cauldron was a makers during the Team managed to raise in wonderful experience but winning the countdown to excess of £9,000, to have the the gold and being involved in London 2012 opportunity to volunteer for the development of disabled the competitions in the sport sport is really wonderful, especially they love. when you think of how everything “We were so proud of their has gone forward in leaps professionalism, the attention and bounds.” to detail and always striving to improve.They were always immaculately turned out, wearing their uniform with pride and took ownership of their roles. It was a joy and a privilege to be working with such a responsible group of young people.They were a credit to themselves, their parents, their clubs and counties,Archery GB and were, of course, excellent ambassadors for the sport.” Ifyouwerepartofthe Olympics or Paralympics, we want to hear from you. Send your stories and pictures to [email protected]. LONDON 2012 55 Competition Looking back Win archery Team GB gear! It’s been a fantastic summer and, to make it a little more special, we have What did we learn from 2012? three sets Team GB gear to give away, rchery was one of the smash Sixty of Britain’s best junior archers will thanks to our friends in Archery GB hits of London 2012.And one be training at Regional Academies.They Performance. Each winner will receive thing we all learned was that will be launched in the next six months an Adidas Team GB Archery supporter the passion for the Paralympics and Sport England is, for the first time, T-shirt, a Great Britain cap and a Team Awas just as great as it was for the interested in investing in the Archery GB GB bag.All you have to do to win is Olympics.All the hard work put into Performance Pathway.A new talent answer one simple question. organising the games paid off. Surveys selection process is under way.There are Q. How many Olympics has Alison carried out as spectators left Lord’s already 235 archers aged between nine Williamson competed in? resulted in a 98.4 satisfaction rating, the and 20 going through a 20-week Send your answers to number of people following Archery GB programme and the best will be invited to magazine@archerygb before 14 via twitter boomed and clubs around the join a regional academy. October. Make sure you include your country are reporting a surge PHOTO:Neil Horsfall Archery GB is working with UK name, address, telephone number of interest. Sport Talent and Sport and email address. But things can always England’s Talent Team to find be better. So the better ways of spotting Board of Archery GB and developing talent. has brought in an Young archers are being independent prepared for the reviewertolookat pressuresofthe what the sport did international well, how it can competition format by improve and what the introduction of the need to be done to Academies Cup. achieve its Olympic There are also going to be Rules: Employees of Archery targets,someofwhichwere major changes to the World GB and their immediate families are not achieved. One area it will be Class Programme and it will be not eligible to enter the competition. looking at will be the identification and reaching out to some of the most Closing date: 14 October 2012 when development of talent, putting the promising young archers so that Britain is three winners will be drawn at random.The prize is as stated, cannot necessary framework, such as Regional ready to take centre stage at Rio 2016. be used in conjunction with any other Academies, in place – as well as the For the complete statements from the offer; terms and conditions apply and funding. Archery GB board please see: it is not transferable.A cash alternative The Paralympic final between Dani http://www.archerygb.org.news/2880.php is not available. No responsibility can Brown and Mel Clarke was thrilling, edge http://www.archerygb.org.news/2743.php be taken for lost, delayed or non- oftheseatstuff–asweremanymatches transmitted entries.The winner must – and Kenny Allen broke a Paralympic be willing to take part in post- competition publicity. By submitting record, but much work needs to be done. your details as entry to the And, if British archers are to fulfil their true competition you agree to Archery UK potential in Rio, the Board says changes contacting you on these details. need to be made and the hard work Entrants aged under 18 must have a starts now. parent’s or guardian’s permission to take part.The judge’s decision is final. Acceptance of the terms and Where do we go from here? conditions is a condition of entry and Next stop Rio – and work is already well entry instructions form part of the under way to meeting the challenge. terms and conditions. Archery GB is four years into a 10-year programme to develop the strength and depth of the elite squad. London 2012 Judge Graham Potts

58 PERFORMANCE A grand day out Thrills at the National Series finals Words: Peter Jones

rchery GB’s National Series has In the women’s recurve,Alison beat a 147-144 victory over the 2010 four new champions, as Larry Charlotte Burgess 6-0.And after Naomi gold medalist, A Godfrey,Alison Williamson, fought off the determined challenge of while Chris defeated Liam to win the Christie Westman and Adam 16-year-old Becky Martin,Alison took the bronze medal. Ravenscroft all won their respective titles title with a 7-3 victory, while Charlotte beat “It’s been a fantastic day, with some for the first time. Becky 6-4 to take the bronze. outstanding archer, thrilling matches, and On a terrific day of archery at Christ The women’s compound had two great crowds - I’m delighted,”said Church Meadow, Oxford, Larry ended the Grand Final first timers and the guarantee organiser Nat Merry.“The ‘have-a-go’, as three year men’s recurve winning run of of a new champion. Of the two first timers, part of the Archery Big Weekend, was Simon Terry, while Christie beat her elder Pauline Burfitt lost the day’s opening really successful, interest was high, sister Rikki Bingham in the women’s match to Rikki Bingham, while Christie we had a glorious venue, and I’m compound final! Christie then cheered Westman made sure the occasion never proud that Oxford Archers on her fiancé to victory in the men’s got to her as she halted the hopes of haveputonsucha compound final, while Alison beat the Andrea Gales. Christie beat Rikki 138-134 fantastic event, fitting for defending champion and the 2010 while Andrea beat Pauline to secure the this excellent winner to take the women’s recurve title. bronze medal. tournament.” Simon has won the National Series Adam Ravenscroft beat Liam everyyearsinceitwaslaunchedin2009 Grimwood to reach the final, where he – but Larry beat him 6-2. George Harding faced Duncan Busby, who defeated Gold medalists – in his first National Series Grand Final – Grand Final newcomer Chris Bell.Adam Jake Bunce, Jordan Mitchell and Adam Outram beatTomBarbertotakethe took his first National Series final with bronze medal. Juniors net four Daisy Clark and Jonathan Bull in the compound cadet mixed team Euro medals tournament. Denmark took the GB archers won four medals at the gold medal with a 146-142 victory. European Junior Championships – a And Russia pipped GB to gold in gold, two silvers and a bronze. the women’s recurve cadet final. Jake Bunce, Jordan Mitchell and Adam Bryony Pitman, Becky Martin and Outram were the GB golden boys on the AbbieFisherwerebeatenby final day of competition in Nykobing, Soelma Syrenova, Sabina Alieva and Denmark.They defeated the host nation’s Tuyana Dashidorzhieva 218-197. deserved European champions,”said trio of Joachim Anderson, Claus Frantzen Those three medals were added to the Team Manager Barry Eley. and Mads Knudsen to take the gold bronze won by Jonathan Bull, Luke “I’m really proud of them. But I’m really medal in the men’s junior gold team Pennell and Matthew Ingram in the men’s proud of Bryony, Becky,Abbie, Daisy and tournament, winning their match 230-223. cadet compound tournament.“I’m Jonathan too.They all shot superbly in It made up for the victory of Stephan absolutely delighted for Jake, Jordan and their gold medal matches, and silver Hansen and Sarah Holst Sonnichsen over Adam, they shot superbly, and are well medals are a great return for their efforts.” PERFORMANCE 59 Golden days for Pauline Pauline Burfitt added a little extra sparkle She led throughout to to the Cyprus sunshine when she came complete a 131-127 home from the European Grand Prix with victory while Phil from two gold medals.The Chippenham Billericay, earned his archer added the women’s individual second medal when he Pauline Burfitt won the individual tournament compound title to the mixed team gold defeated Ioannis Likatis Phil Glover won two medals in Cyprus she won with Phil Glover.And he too of Greece 142-137 in came home with two medals. He took their bronze medal match. bronze in the men’s individual “It’s fantastic for Pauline and Phil, and compound event. everyone in the GB squad in Cyprus was and it’s a great achievement to win Pauline saw off Slovakia’s Katarina delighted for them,”said Team Manager not just one, but two medals at an Durna to win the individual tournament. Barry Eley.“Both shot really well all week, international tournament.” Destination Tokyo medal! Larry,Alan Wills and Simon Terry beat the Italian trio of , and – the Olympic gold medalists – by 13 points to take the men’s team bronze medal. It’ was their second successive World Cup medal, following gold at Antalya last month.And they were always in command, winning 223-210. The World Cup final was being held as Archery UK was going to press. Check the Archery GB website to find out how Larry did. The GB team beat to take the bronze medal in Ogden USA Larry Godfrey takes World Cup silver Silver puts Larry in Photos: Dean Alberga that was enough to put them through to World Cup final the final. “Obviously it would have been nice to A silver medal was enough to book Larry win gold, but credit to Luis, he shot very Godfrey his first appearance in the World well on the day,”said Larry.“It’s great that Cup Grand Final in Tokyo. I’ve clinched a place at the Grand Final, Larry narrowly missed out on gold in I’ve never been to one before, so it’s Ogden USA, beaten by Mexico’s Luis fantastic to be involved in such a big Alvarez. But, by getting to the final, both occasion for World Archery.” finished in the top seven in the overall But that was not his only medal. Earlier recurve standings after World Cup events LarrywasamemberoftheGBteam in Shanghai,Antalya and Ogden – and which beat Italy to take the bronze 60 PERFORMANCE The joy A little extra of six practice... Sixteen countries seized one of the Huge medal haul at World lastchancestocraminsome Field Championships competition before the Paralympics by entering the British Wheelchair Archery Association Open at Stoke Words: Peter Jones Mandeville. British archers turned in a fantastic There was some high-class performance at the World Field shooting in the qualifiers and Championships at Val D’Isere, France, eliminations including two shoot- winning a total of six medals. offs involving the USA’S armless Olympian Naomi Folkard won two, an archer Matt Stutzman, who won individual bronze and a team gold with his first then lost to Kevin Fox Tracey Anderson (compound), and Lizzy X-10. In the individual finals Paul Dani Browne and Mel Clarke’s epic tussle Rees (barebow). Browne beat Jose Baez of Jon Shales defeated France’s Aurelien Mexico 6-2. John Cavanagh set and then the wind picked up. Dani Rabanet 50-44 to take an individual bronze won bronze against his old missed – and Mel took full advantage, and Alex Bridgman took the junior men’s adversary Fabio Azzolini 6-4, winning 7-3.There were also podium compound silver medal, just missing out with Kate Murray beating places for members of Heath Saxby, when Belgium’s Renaud Domanski beat Elizabetta Mijno 6-2.After a Sandra Spinks, Simon Powell, Jude Hall, him 59-58. tough battle Kenny Allen fell to Jodie Grinham and Brad Stewart. Compounder Daisy Clark, Bryony Pitman Ozagun Polat, who clinched A minute’s silence was held in (recurve) and Evie Rawlings (barebow) took the match 6-4. memory of David Hilton before thanks gold in the junior women’s team event.And But the match of the day went to organisers and helpers – it was silver for the junior boys trio of Alex was between Dani Brown and Pauline Betteridge,Anne Webb and Bridgman (compound), Mark Nesbitt Mel Clarke. Mel took the first Kevin Hyde, the teams led by Grieg (recurve) and Robert Mallon (barebow), set then Dani pulled level. Mel Middleton and Sam Hall and to Tony who saw off Italy in the semi finals, but missed took the next George’s results team. out to Germany in the gold medal match. Team Manager Gloria Mead said:“It’s been fantastic and winning six medals is an outstanding achievement.All our archers PASS THE shot exceptionally well.They’ve been a credit to British archery, and I’m proud of them all.” WISDOM ON Gold medal winner Bryony Pittman Coaches, do you want to find out how to approach and advise disabled archers? Then this might be for you. The Performance Unit is holding a Pass It on Weekend from 18 to 20 January to train coaches so that they can go back to their clubs, counties and regions and pass the information on.The weekend will include seminars on visually impaired archers and practical sessions shooting from balance boards and stools.There will also be sessions on how to help someone who wants to become a Paralympian, what it will involve, the training and the relationship between the archer and the coach. There are 30 places. If you are interested please send the following details to Helen George at [email protected] Your name, membership number, coach grade, club, county,region, email address and telephone number.

62 ASK THE EXPERTS

Getting started Coaching archers to their first competition

WORDS: Tim Swane

aking part in competitions plays a that they will not show themselves up by Western, a Short FITA and then an major role in keeping archers missing the target.Working to competition American.These were closed shoots but within the sport.All experienced rules will also start to instil shoot etiquette. followed competition rules.They were also coaches know this. But sometimes When I first took up archery, my club ran low pressure, great fun and taught me Twe forget how worrying going to your first four shoots each year–aNational,a how to score, pull arrows and pace shoot can be. Statistics suggest that, nationally, membership is going up – but attendance at competitions, apart from the National Series and some high profile meetings, is broadly going down.We have to reverse this trend if we are to maintain our competitive edge internationally and sustain membership growth over the long term. Part of being a good coach is encouraging people to compete. So how do you start? The best way is to get new archers shooting a round at a club night under competition rules every week so they can measure how well they are performing and improving. Introduce them to handicap and classification tables so they can follow that The first competition is a milestone in any archer’s diary improvement on paper and learn that

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myself.When I went to my first open shoot I knew exactly what to expect. By the end of my first season I was confident enough to go to shoots on my own. Experience is the key. Question Time Some archers say they are not Do you need compound advice? competitive but getting a medal is not always the point. Going to a shoot is a Archery GB team member Duncan Busby is here to help with queries on form, new experience, a chance to make new equipment and technique. If you want any advice on compound archery, email friends – and to test their progress. Set [email protected] marking your email for Duncan’s attention sensible performance goals for the shoots theygotosothattheycanmeasuretheir success against those goals. How do you prepare for wet weather shooting? Find local shoots, make sure they know It’s important to make sure you have everything necessary to help keep both how to get there and hand them a Qyou and your lens as dry as possible. sensible list of what they will need to take Firstly, a well-fitted waterproof jacket is essential.There is nothing worse than with them. Have a word with the feeling cold and wet – but remember to use something to keep your sleeve out tournament organiser to see if they can of the way of your string.A piece of Tubigrip is ideal.And have a towel handy to be put on targets with people you know dry the bow’s grip and release aid. will look after them. Secondly, keep your lens free from water or your view of the target could Keep checking on your archer, make become blurred. Investing in a rain shield will help a lot.These fit on the top of sure they are not struggling and have your scope and shelter the lens. If your lens does get wet, tissues are not the your kit box handy so you can make answer.There are several lens cleaning ‘pens’ available which will do the job – or running repairs – especially if they are you can easily make your own using a piece of chamois leather attached to shooting with club equipment or a new the end of an old arrow. bow. If they start to get overwhelmed or Remember, the rain will add weight to your string which will slow your arrows struggle with their form, give them one down, so keep your string well waxed to ensure it is as waterproof as possible thing to think about. I get them to and give your sight a few clicks down – just don’t forget to move it back up concentrate on pushing the bow towards once the rain has stopped! the target. In pure coaching terms this does not mean a great deal but the How do you keep track of your practice scores in real terms? chances are their fitness is letting them Keeping a record of your practice sessions can be useful to improve your down and their bow shoulder is backing Qtournament scores and over the years I have used several methods.The simplest up and rising. Getting them to focus on and most comparable way is to shoot a round, keeping a track of your score this one thing helps them keep their bow and the weather conditions.This can be limiting because you are restricted to shoulder in a better place and clears shooting a set amount of arrows and ends depending on your chosen round. their mind. The method I’m currently using is to shoot and score your preferred number Have a chat after the competition. of arrows at a particular distance then, at the end of your practice session, take Some archers will need reassuring while your total score and divide it by the number of arrows shot.This gives you an others will be bursting to tell someone average arrow score that can now be turned into any round you want by about their performance. Make sure they multiplying it by the number of arrows in that round. know they should stay around for the This means you can shoot as many arrows as you like and still have a prize giving – and that they know the way comparable score for any round. home.Watching archers at their first shoot can be very rewarding, so let’s get more For more advice see www.duncanbusbyarchery.com of them to do it! ● breakfast and sandwiches for lunch. Bread is everywhere and many people who have a slight intolerance don’t even realise. Our daily bread Cutting it out for a couple of weeks and noticing your reaction WORDS: Jackie Wilkinson when you add it back in can reveal any problems. Competition performance is strongly linked to food and drink.As White is worst. In common with other refined white foods you travel to competitions such as the recent Field Archery World (sugar, salt) much of the goodness has been stripped out Championships in France, you have to wonder what you will get leaving something that is very quickly converted into sugar and to eat. can result in insulin production and weight gain. Brown bread is Last time I competed in France we were bombarded with sometimes dyed white bread - check the label! Wholemeal is bread several times a day.As a high protein metabolic type with better because the fibre slows down the way your body converts mild wheat intolerance, bread didn’t do me any good at all. it to energy. I’m not alone.We’ve only been eating wheat around 5,500 your body. years and it isn’t easy to digest. Life can get tricky because it’s Top tip: Think about whether your daily bread suits very fashionable these days to have cereal and toast for

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following discussion, that a small change would help. The Rules Committee then draws up exactly a new (or amended) rule and presents What this to the next Operations Committee meeting. If it is approved, it is published in Archery UK so the membership can comment. do you do? Once those comments are received, it is debated again and, if approved, is finally accepted as a new or amended Getting under the skin of the Operations Committee rule. If it has wider implications, the Director will ask the Board of Directors for he Operations Committee is comments, suggestions, problems and its input.” central to the work of Archery GB ideas for archery, clubs and membership. He said that since being elected in – but some archers, especially new The Director, Bryan Woodcock, said: April, he had faced a number of ones, are unclear about what it “My primary task is the facilitation and challenging requests about rules and Tactually does. So what is it and what communication between this Committee, shooting administration procedures.“As does it do? and the Board of Directors. can be seen the work of the Operations Essentially it is made up of the Director “To give an example: the Judges Sub Committee is vital to the continuation of of Operations and the chairmen of the Committee could receive reports of a our sport and the volunteers who assist in coaching, disabled, field, judges, junior, problem in, say, an aspect of tournament them are equally as vital and important.” national tournaments and rules archery.They might decide that altering committees and acts as a forum that an existing rule might help solve the The Operations Committee is made meets four times a year. It is an problem. It is then brought before the up of the Director and the opportunity to discuss and explore Operations Committee which agrees, chairmen of: Coaching, Disabled, Field, Judges, Junior, National Tournaments, Rules

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How involved do you want to be in our re-election. If you want to challenge any needed for members of the sport? If you think you have a role to of them for the role, it’s time to start Field,Target, Disabled, play it is time to stand up and be thinking about it. Do you have the time, Junior, Coaching, Judges, counted.There are plenty of the skills and the commitment? If you Rules and National opportunities for keen volunteers. think you do, contact your Regional Tournaments Driving the sport forward is crucial. Rio Secretary as quickly as possible for more committees. 2016 is the next big target – but the details about how to apply. Details of the roles sport is not just about elite archers. It is Ian McGibbon, outgoing Northern and duties are about all archers. Do you think Archery Ireland Director, said:“It has given me a available on the GB is doing enough? Could you bring fascinating insight, as well as a chance website – click on something new to the mix? to put something back into the sport I “documents” then Archery GB is asking for nominations love.The Board’s work gets harder and “governance” and for the President and two Vice-Presidents. more complex, all the time – but I would you will see the folder Dave Harrison is to seek re-election for a still encourage any member with with the AGM second term as Chairman, and the business experience to think about information. If you do Board will carry out a recruitment volunteering.Archery GB needs you!” not have internet process for Director Marketing and As well as the Board, there will be access, contact Director Development and take its vacancies on key committees. Membership Services nominations to the AGM. Nominations are requested for on 01952 677 888. ● Other Directorships are up for grabs Chairmen of the Disabled, Judge, Rules too. Northern Ireland needs a new and National Tournaments committees. National Director – and the Directors of If you don’t want to be chairman but still , England and Wales are up for want to be involved, nominations are

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Error in Are you prepared published to get involved? classification Volunteers are the lifeblood of archery – at every level from clubs to the Archery GB tables board.The question is: are you prepared to get involved? It’s easier than you might think. An anomaly has been spotted in Bryan said:“A few years ago I was a club archer, then became a committee the published classification tables member and was eventually elected as Club Chairman. Now I find myself as the for the gentleman’s Short Metric Director of Operations for this increasingly popular sport.The work is hard, the outdoor round.The table for recurve responsibility huge, but the rewards are massive. bowsshowsitisonlypossiblefora “If you want to become involved and want more information, contact any of the gentleman to achieve a third class committee chairmen – their contact details are in Archery UK – or speak to your while longbow, compound and regional or county organisers. Nominations are made by regional societies. I look barebow can achieve second class forward to meeting you both on the shooting line – and in the meeting room.” ● classifications. The recurve table is right. It is only possible for a gentleman to achieve a third class in the Short Metric, no matter what kind of bow he is shooting. Why?Thetablesarebasedontwo things – the minimum longest distance to be shot and the minimum number of Proposed dozens in the round. For a second class the distance needs to be 60 metres or yards.Forathirdclassitis50 Changes to the metres/yards.The Short Metric round is 50 metres. The second class classification was removed from the 2012 published tables Rules of Shooting for recurve. Unfortunately it was not removed from the other bow types.The At the request of the Judges Committee the Operations Committee has proposed Operations Committee apologises for the following changes to the Rules of Shooting: any problems this might have caused and, to stop this happening again, 304 (a) Shooting, shall be from an unsupported standing position with the body changes have been suggested. It is above the shooting line. Disabled archers may use appropriate support. suggested that each classification level should simply be defined as a specific Reason – to ensure all archers stand over the shooting line. handicap level, subject to the restrictions on which classifications can and be obtained when shooting a particular round. Each classification 605(c)(iv) After all classes have shot the first end, competitors and officials will go will apply over a range of handicaps forward in groups of at least two persons to find and mark the arrows.The and, when you reach the appropriate group, acting together, will place a marker with a label attached bearing handicap, your classification the name of the archer and class/weight division at the measuring point changes. (see Rule 607) of the archer’s furthest arrow.Arrows will then be withdrawn. For more details go to the Archery (v) Succeeding ends may then be shot and the process of finding and marking GB website and, if you have any arrows repeated. If necessary, markers will be adjusted. views, please email them to [email protected] Reason – to ensure flight archery arrow positions are witnessed before marking their position and removing the arrow.

In accordance with the Rules of Shooting amendment procedure the membership now has two months in which to comment on these proposals before the Operations committee issues the final version.Anyone who wants to comment on these proposed changes should write to the Director Operations via the Archery GB office or e-mail [email protected] ●

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t’s time to recognise those archers The Gussy Trophy – donated by who have an outstanding Michael Bentine and awarded to the I contribution to their club, county or wheelchair archer of the year. sport.All you have to do is nominate Nominees must be permanently them for one of Archery GB’s annual restricted to a wheelchair and awards.The awards will be will be considered to have given exemplary presented at the 2013 annual meeting service in any sphere of archery. and the deadline for nominations is 1 January 2013. The Toxophilus Trophy – awarded to Full details about the awards and the best club, county or regional nomination forms are available from magazine. Four copies of at least Membership Services or from two issues from the previous www.archerygb.org (look in documents, calendar year have to be submitted under governance, to find the AGM to Membership Services so that the folder). If you want to nominate someone, Awards Panel can decide the winner. John Willson accepting the 2012 Hartwell Trophy let them know – because they have to from President Trish Lovell agree to it. The Ascham Mazur Trophy –awardedto If there are no nominations for any the archer achieving the highest score for The Archery GB Regional and County award – apart from the Toxophilus Trophy an American Round using a bow as and Club Website Awards –awardedto and the Ascham Mazur Trophy - the defined in Rule 202 of the Rules of acknowledge the work and dedication Board of Directors might nominate Shooting at an Associated Club Target of volunteer web masters who work hard someone to make sure it is presented. Day or at a recognised tournament. to attract new members or keeping You can put archers forward for the current members informed following trophies: every level of the sport. The Hartwell Trophy – donated by Lord NOTES TO MEMBERS Hartwell and awarded to the archer A quick reminder considered to have given exemplary If your club is playing host to foreign What’s new services to archery in any field, such visitors, remember to check they are for members? as performance, administration, covered by their own insurance. Archery GB is committed to coaching or development of the sport, at While Archery GB laws (12(a)) allow improving its service to members any level. overseas archers whose national and, as part of that pledge, it has governing body is a member of World lined up a series of changes for 2013. The Jack Flinton Helping Hand Trophy – Archery to shoot here, our insurance ● The Tournaments Committee wanted recognises services to policy only covers UK, Channel Islands an easy way to check that membership coaching and nominees and Isle of Man residents. cardswereuptodateso,from2013 must be qualified And if you are planning to shoot onwards, card designs will vary slightly members of the abroad–andhavenotmadeitinto every year. coaching the national squad yet – you will need ● The Development team will be organisation. to take out extra insurance.Visit introducing its ontarget Young People www.perkins-slade.com for details. and Performance specialisms, distributing more grants, expanding the Growing fast Arrows scheme and working with Sport The number of Archery GB England for funding for development to members on 1 October last 2017. year stood at 34,018. By mid- ● National tournament entry forms will August that had risen to nearly get a new standardised look and record 34,500 and, by the end of the status tournament application forms membership year on 30 will be available online. September it is expected to be ● The online CRB pilot is to 36,000 – the highest in our continue. If successful, the plan is 151-year history! ● to make it the standard way of carrying out CRB checks. ●

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UKRS C Gloucestershire AS County & UKRS C Sarum Clout (Tassel Award) 13/10/2012 – 14/10/2012 Open One Way Double Clout Round: KEY TO SYMBOLS Double One Way Clout UKRS F Cheshire County & Open Field Championship Venue: World Record Status...... WRS Trafalgar School, Downton, Championships Round: One Way Double Clout Salisbury, Wiltshire UK Record Status...... UKRS Round: FITA 24 Unmarked, FITA 24 Marked Venue: Katharine Lady Berkeley School Contact: Peter Durtnall, Hillcrest, Non Record Status ...... No symbol Venue: Birch Farm, Mouldsworth, Cheshire Contact: Mavis Reynolds, Hill View, Old Dinton Road, Teffont Magna, Closed Tournament...... Cl Contact: J Harrison, 30 Henley Road, 6 Shurdington Road, Brockworth, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 5QX National Tournament ...... Nt Neston, Cheshire, CH64 0SG Gloucestershire, GL3 4PS Tel: 01722 716401 National Series...... Ns Tel: 0151 336 4320 Tel: 01452 863709 Email: [email protected] Target Tournament ...... T Email: [email protected] Email: Web: Field Tournament ...... F [email protected] www.southwiltsarcheryclub.co.uk Web: Clout Tournament ...... C www.glosarchery.co.uk Flight Tournament ...... Fl FITA Star...... Rose Tournament ...... R UKRS T 06/10/2012 – 07/10/2012 Fakenham Bowmen’s Clout Weekend (Tassel & Metric T Jolly Archers 2nd Annual Open UKRSClTR NCAS Inter Counties Senior & 22/09/2012 – 23/09/2012 Tassel Award) Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V Junior Team Tournament UKRS F Crawley Autumn Combined Round: FITA & Metric Double Clout, Venue: Jubilee Sports Field, Kings Ripton Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V 24/24 Arrowhead Two Way Double Clout (All Distances) Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Venue: Ashington RFC Round: FITA 24 Unmarked, Marked, Venue: Fakenham Sports Centre Contact: John Gorman, 2 Vermuyden Gardens, Contact: Graham Baker, 39 Front Street, Arrowhead Award Contact: Elaine Burbidge, Valcliff House, Sutton, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2QR Newbiggin by the Sea, Venue: Furnace Wood, Near East Grinsted, Sandy Lane, Fakenham, Tel: 07831 203888 Northumberland, NE64 6NW West Sussex Norfolk, NR21 9ES Email: [email protected] Tel: 01670 523574 Contact: Heather Duggan, 101 Rusper Road, Tel: 01328 851848 Web: www.jollyarchers.org.uk Email: [email protected] Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4BJ Email: [email protected] Tel: 01403 252 686 Web: www.fakenhambowmen.org.uk Email: [email protected]

29/09/2012 – 30/09/2012 07/10/2012 UKRS F Welsh & Open Field Championships T Aquarius Archery Club Annual 14/10/2012 Round: FITA 24 Unmarked , FITA 24 Marked Double American UKRS C Kendal Bowmen Two Day Clout T Kestrels 8th Portsmouth Venue: Glyncornel Archery Centre, Llwynypia Round: Double American (Tassel Award) Round: Single & Double Portsmouth Contact: Charlie Coombs, ‘Ynys House, Maindy Venue: Fortis Green Covered Reservoir, Round: One Way Clout Venue: Sandy Sports & Community Centre, Crescent, Ton Pentre, Rhondda, Mid East Finchley, London Venue: Westmorland County Show Field, Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Bedfordshire Glamorgan, CF41 7ES Contact: Tony Francis, 123 Alexandra Road, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria Contact: Sue Draper, 13 Reynes Drive, Oakley, Tel: 07800 943559 Muswell Hill, London, N10 2EY Contact: Craig Benson, 155 Hallgarth Circle, Bedfordshire, MK43 7SB Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 844 20955 Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 5NY Tel: 01234 824821 Email: [email protected] Tel: 01539 729714 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aquarius-archers.org.uk Email: [email protected] Web: www.kendalbowmen.co.uk

30/09/2012 UKRS T Cheltenham Archers Autumn UKRS T Lasswade Combined FITA Mixed Hereford UKRS F Chippenham Archers Field Event Round: FITA 25, FITA 18 Round: Hereford, National, Junior National, Round: FITA 24 Mixed WRS T Staffordshire FITA Star Venue: Lasswade High School Short National, Short Junior National Venue: Priors Copse, Sheldon Corner, Round: Ladies & Gents FITA, Metrics I & II Contact: Tina James, 41d Promenade, Venue: Oakleaf Field, Cheltenham Racecourse Chippenham, Wiltshire Venue: Lilleshall NSC Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6JU Contact: Edward Kain, Clerestory, Cowl Lane, Contact: David Smith, 65 Springfield Drive, Contact: Tony Goad, 12 Brean Road, Tel: 0131 665 4986 Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0UF Hillcroft Park, Stafford, ST17 0PA Email: [email protected] GL54 5RA Tel: 07779 758848 Tel: 01785 661579 Tel: 01242 609025 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Notes: Change of Organiser Web: www.cheltenhamarchers.net Notes: Note: Change of Organiser T Merdon Bowmen 37th Agincourt Arrow UKRS F Essex County & Open Field Round: Long Western Championships 23/09/2012 Venue: Club ground next to ‘The Hampshire Round: FITA 24 Marked, FITA Arrowhead UKRS T Chippenham Archers Autumn FITA Bowman@ pub, Dundridge Lane, UKRS T R County Match – Sussex v Surrey Venue: Panthers Archery Club, Chelmsford Round: Ladies & Gents FITA Bishops Waltham, Hampshire Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V Contact: Marion Saville, 42 Meadow View Venue: Chippenham Archers Ground Contact: Julie Stringer, 25 Willows Close, Venue: Hazelwick School, Crawley, Sussex Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7NZ Contact: Adam Shaw, 36 Bristol Road, Swanmore, Southampton, Contact: Doreen Cannon, 27 Northbrook Road, Tel: 01787 373339 Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1NR Hampshire, SO32 2EL Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8PS Email: [email protected] Tel: 01249 655103 Tel: 01489 892238 Tel: 01903 238975 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: chippenhamarchers.org.uk Notes: See merdon.org.uk for map. Web: sussex-archery.org.uk Assembly 10.45pm for 11.00am

UKRS T Meriden Windsor Rosebowl Round: Windsor, Short Windsor, Junior & Short Junior UKRS T R Derbyshire County 60th Senior & UKRSClT L & RCAA vs Northants Venue: Meriden Archery Club Junior Championships & Open UKRSClT Roy Matthews Memorial Regional Round: FITA & Metrics I-V Contact: Philippa Lowe, C/o 167 Lavender Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V Inter-County Tournament Venue: Bowmen of Rutland Avenue, Coundon, Coventry, CV7 1DJ Venue: Burton Bridge Archers, The Washlands Round: Ladies & Gents FITA (single detail) Contact: A Davies, 4 Mussons Close, Tel: 07805 989417 Sports Club, Meadow Road, Venue: Lilleshall NSC, Newport, Shropshire Corby Glen, Grantham, Lincolnshire, Email: [email protected] Burton on Trent Contact: Brenda Thomas, 3 Bredon Close, NG33 4NY Contact: Bill Varney, 189 Albert Road, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, West Tel: 01476 550014 Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6TA Midlands, WV7 3PQ Email: [email protected] Tel: 01332 665471 Tel: 01902 374733 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Notes: Note: Change of Organiser Notes: Date Change

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20/10/2012 UKRS F Yorkshire Archery Association Field UKRS T Hinckley Archers 28th Open 04/11/2012 Arrowhead Championships Portsmouth Nt UKRS C National Clout Championships UKRS F 28th Surrey Open Field Round: Round: (Tassel Award) FITA 24 Marked, FITA Arrowhead Portsmouth Archery Championships Venue: Savin Royd Wood, Haigh Lane, Woolly Venue: William Bradford Community College, Round: GNAS Clout (All Classes) Round: National Animal Contact: Neil Oliver, 50 Lower Golden Smithies, Earl Shilton, Leicester Venue: Rawdon Meadows, Bradford Venue: High Ashurst Activity Centre, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Contact: M Gill, 1 Orton Place, Earl Shilton, Contact: Andrew Neal, Chapel View, 43a Main Boxhill, Surrey S64 8DG Leicestershire, LE9 7JU Street, Riccall, York, YO19 6QD Contact: John Pettett, 52 Amberley Gardens, Tel: 01709 581055 Tel: 01455 845294 Email: [email protected] Stoneleigh, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 0NG Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.archerygb.org Tel: 020 8393 4313 Web: www.hinckleyarchers.co.uk Email: [email protected]

27/10/2012 – 28/10/2012 20/10/2012 – 21/10/2012 WRS T Hawks Indoor & Head to Head UKRS T Mayflower Archers FITA 18 UKRS F Coolnacran Classic T Archers of Bridlington & Round: FITA 18 & Indoor Match Round: FITA 18 Round: 2 Day FITA 24 Mixed Burton Agnes Indoor Venue: Redborne School, Venue: Mayflower County High School, Venue: Whyte’s Estate, Loughbrickland Round: Portsmouth 2 sessions – am and pm Ampthill, Bedfordshire Stock Road, Billericay, Essex Contact: E McLean, 5 Thorn Heights, Venue: Bridlington Sports Hall Contact: Tom O’Neill, 32 Arundel Road, Contact: Mr Robert Markham, 27 Redwing Banbridge, County Down, Contact: Pat Styles, 10 Farm Court, Marston Moreteyne, Drive, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2PG Northern Ireland, BT32 4BF Market Weighton, YO43 3NS Bedfordshire, MK43 0JU Tel: 01277 657295 Tel: 028 406 25986 Tel: 01430 879666 Tel: 01234 765547 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: gr_ps@live Email: [email protected] Web: mayflowerarchers.co.uk

UKRS F Exmouth Archers Open Field Shoot T Forest of Bere Bowmen 34th 28/10/2012 UKRS T SAA Junior, U21 & Round: FITA 24 Unmarked, Crookhorn Tournament UKRS T Brixham Archers Record Status Senior Novice Championship Marked, Arrowhead Award Round: Portsmouth in 3 Session FITA 18 & Indoor Match Round: Portsmouth Venue: Big Wood, Exmouth (all sessions 2 details) Round: FITA & Indoor Match Venue: Montrose Sports Centre Contact: Timothy Pratt, 64 Victoria Road, Venue: Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth Venue: Churston Grammar School Gym Contact: Alan Wood, 7 Woodlands Place, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1DW Contact: G Merrett, 200 Greenfield Crescent, Contact: Jerry Handside, 20 Broadsands Bend, Inverbervie, Nr Montrose, Tel: 01395 273409 Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 9ER Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6JH Angus, DD10 0SL Email: [email protected] Tel: 02392 595738 Tel: Tel: 01561 361752 01803 845336 Email: [email protected] Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected] Web: www.forestofberebowmen.co.uk Web: www.brixhamarchers.co.uk Notes: Closing date for entries: 12 October Notes: Note: Change of Organiser

21/10/2012 T Cheltenham Archers UKRS C Shropshire County & Open Clout St Leonard’s Longbow Tournament Round: Two Way Double GNAS Clout Round: Two Way St Leonards UKRS T Archers Combined FITA WRS T Cumbria FITA 18 & Venue: Longford Hall, Newport, Shropshire (75 arrows at 60 yds) Round: FITA 18 and 25 Indoor Match Round Contact: Jonathan Walton, Holm House, Venue: Oakleaf Field, Cheltenham Racecourse Venue: Craigholme School Sports Complex Round: FITA 18 & Indoor Match Station Road, Pontesbury, Contact: Rob Beesley, 7 Parkland Road, Contact: Michael Mather, Newlands View, Venue: Penrith Leisure Centre Shropshire, SY5 0QY Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Newlands Road, Contact: Chris Battersby, Aysgarth, Eamont Tel: 01743 792714 LG53 9LS East Kilbride, G75 8RS Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2BH Email: [email protected] Tel: 07981 591488 Tel: 01355 268211 Tel: 01768 866670 Web: www.bowbrook-archers.co.uk Web: www.cheltenhamarchers.net Email: [email protected] Email: aysgartharcher@ Web: www.glasgowarchers.co.uk battersby.organgehome.co.uk Web: cumbriaarcheryassociation.co.uk

UKRS T Welsh Junior Indoor UKRS C L & RCAA County & Open Inc Championships EMAS Regional Clout UKRS T Gwent County Championships Round: Portsmouth Round: Double One Way FITA & Metric Clout Round: Portsmouth UKRS T GAS Heritage Shoot & County Venue: Builth Wells Leisure Centre Venue: Casterton Business Enterprise College, Venue: Beachley Army Camp Gym Junior Championships Contact: Stephanie Nash, Flat 3 Waverley, Great Casterton, Rutland Contact: Julian Cleak, Danetre, Newport Road, Round: Portsmouth Montpelliar Park, Llandrindod Wells, Contact: Chrissie Mortlock, Garden House, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, Venue: Balcarras Schools, Powys, LD1 5LW Laxton, Northamptonshire, NN17 3AT Torfaen, South Wales, NP44 3AE Charlton Kings, Cheltenham Tel: 01597 824766 Tel: 01780 450305 Tel: 01633 485062 Contact: Roger Crang, Langtree, Deer Park, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Cowley, Cheltenham, Web: www.ircaa.org Web: www.st-kingsmark.co.uk Gloucestershire, GL53 9NJ Notes: Note: Date Change Tel: 01242 870046 Email: [email protected] Web: www.glosarchery.co.uk 03/11/2012 – 04/11/2012 Notes: Note: Change of Venue and Rounds 27/10/2012 UKRS T 2nd Brighton Bowmen FITA 18 Round: FITA 18 UKRS T Kilmore Archery Club UKRS T Lancashire AA 36th Indoor Venue: St Aubyns School, Rottingdean ‘Early Bird’ FITA 18 Championships & Open Contact: Christopher Tucknott, 15 Holton Hill, Round: FITA 18 Round: Portsmouth Woodingdean, Brighton, Venue: Kilmore Archery Centre Venue: South Ribble Tennis & East Sussex, BN2 6RG Contact: Phoebe McGown, Kilmore Archery Fitness Centre, Bamber Bridge Tel: 01273 301025 Club, 17 Bridge Road, Kilmore, Contact: Angela Fox, 63 Sylvancroft, Ingol, Email: [email protected] Lurgan, County Armagh, BT67 9LA Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7BN Web: www.brightonbowmen.org.uk Tel: 028 3832 6987 Tel: 07780 792074 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.kilmorearchery.com Web: www.lancashire-archery.org.uk

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UKRS C Northamptonshire Annual County UKRS T Lasswade UK Record Status WRS T EMAS Regional & Open Indoor T Caldy Bowmen Indoor Tournament Clout (Metric Tassel Award) Portsmouth Championships Round: Portsmouth Round: FITA & Metric Double One Way Clout Round: Portsmouth Round: FITA 18 Venue: Leasowe Recreation Centre, Wirral Venue: Kettering Archers Venue: Lasswade High School Venue: Joseph Whitaker School Sports Hall, Contact: C Gardner, 2 Warwick Road, Upton, Contact: Angela Bray, 53 Pollard Street, Contact: Tina James, 41D Promenade, Warsop Lane, Rainworth, Wirral, CH49 6NE Kettering, Northamptonshire, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6JU Nottinghamshire Tel: 0151 677 1218 NN16 9RP Email: [email protected] Contact: Susan Stankovic, 82 Lower Kirklington Tel: 01536 519119 Road, Southwell, Email: [email protected] Nottinghamshire, NG25 0DP Web: www.ketteringarchers.co.uk Tel: 01636 814494 Email: [email protected] UKRS T County of Surrey AA 34th Open UKRS T NCAS Indoor Championships Indoor Championships Round: Portsmouth Round: Single & Double Portsmouth Venue: Temple Park Leisure Centre Venue: Woking Leisure Centre UKRS F Surrey AA 28th Open Field Contact: Jared Thornton, The Old School Contact: Brenda Champion, 22 Paxton Gardens, Archery Championships House, Birtley Lane, Birtley, DH3 2PJ UKRS T Green Lane Archers The Brays Woodham Lane, Woking, Round: National Animal Notes: Note: Date Change Round: Bray I Surrey, GU21 5TR Venue: High Ashurst Activity Centre, Venue: Newbiggin Sports Centre Tel: 01932 402414 Boxhill, Surrey Contact: Graham Baker, 39 Front Street, Email: brenda.champion@ Contact: John Pettett, 52 Amberley Gardens, Newbiggin by the Sea, wokingarcheryclub.org Stoneleigh, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 0NG Northumberland, NE64 6NW Web: www.wokingarcheryclub.co.uk Tel: 020 8393 4313 Tel: 01670 523574 UKRS T Email: [email protected] The Castle Archers Open FITA 25 Email: [email protected] Round: FITA 25 Venue: Leisure Centre, Newcastle Emlyn Contact: Michael J Richardson, Llaingyfre, Pencader, Carmarthenshire, SA39 9DA WRS T Cumbria Combined FITA Tel: 01559 384797 Round: FITA 25, FITA 18, Combined 10/11/2012 Email: [email protected] UKRS T Hertfordshire County & Open Venue: Penrith Leisure Centre UKRS T Clophill Archery Club 18th Open Web: www.castlearchers.com Indoor Team Championships Contact: Chris Battersby, Aysgarth, Eamont Junior Portsmouth Round: FITA 25 Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2BH Round: Double Portsmouth Venue: Odyssey Indoor Bowls Green, Tel: 01768 866670 Venue: Alameda Sports Hall, Ampthill Stevenage Email: aysgartharcher@ Contact: Suzi Bredin, 60 St Michaels Crescent, Contact: Carol Clark, 5 Salisbury Close, battersby.orangehome.co.uk Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1NA Bishop’s Stortford, Web: cumbriaarcheryassociation.co.uk 17/11/2012 Tel: 07919 137065 Hertfordshire, CM23 3NS WRS T Email: [email protected] Muckamore Co of Archers Tel: 01279 657177 Web: www.clophillac.co.uk Winter Challenge Email: [email protected] Round: FITA 25 Web: www.hertsarchery.org.uk Venue: Burnside Barn, Burnside, Moyra Road Contact: Colin McKeown, 20 Woodlawn Villas, WRS T Fakenham WRS FITA 18 Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Round: FITA 18 BT38 8PU Venue: Fakenham Sports & Fitness Centre 11/11/2012 Tel: 07711 016240 Contact: Tom Wright, 87 Gwyn Crescent, UKRS T Ashford Archers 32nd Including Email: [email protected] UKRS T Mere Archers FITA 18 Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8NE Kent 24th Indoor Web: www.mcoa.co.uk Round: FITA 18 Tel: 07825 510958 Round: Single & Double Portsmouth Venue: Wincanton Leisure Centre Email: [email protected] Venue: Homewood School, Ashford Road, Contact: G Farrell, 24 Lynch Close, Web: fakenhambowmen.org.uk Tenterden, Kent Mere, Wiltshire, BA12 6EL Contact: Tony Harris, 41 Cherrywood Rise, Tel: 01747 863360 Ashford, Kent, TN25 4QA Email: 17/11/2012 – 18/11/2012 [email protected] Tel: 01233 646755 Email: [email protected] UKRS T Berkshire AA County Indoor UKRS T Web: ashfordarchers.org.uk Champs & Open Tony Greenwell Memorial Stafford Round: Notes: Note: Change of Organiser Round: Single & Double Portsmouth Stafford Venue: Sandhurst Sports Centre Venue: Kingsley College, Redditch 25/11/2012 Contact: Shirley Nicolson, 105c Foxcote, Contact: Julie Rikunenko, 48 Chandlers Close, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3PG WRS T Bedfordshire County & Open Indoor Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5HU Tel: 0118 973 3470 FITA 25m Championships Tel: 07764 685012 Email: [email protected] Round: FITA 25 Email: [email protected] WRS T Evesham Archery Club’s Web: www.crowthornearchers.org.uk Venue: Redborne Community College, 23rd FITA 18 Ampthill, Bedfordshire Round: FITA 18 Contact: Barry Wiseman, 38 Ampthill Road, Venue: Cricket Centre, Prince Henry’s Maulden, Bedfordshire, MK45 2DH High School, Evesham Tel: 01525 634615 01/12/2012 Contact: Linda Haines, Langfield, Lenchwick, Email: [email protected] 18/11/2012 Nt UKRS T Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TG Junior National Indoor Tel: 01386 870352, 07787 346550 UKRS T Castle Bowmen Record Championships Round: Email: [email protected] Status FITA 18 Portsmouth Venue: Web: www.eveshamarcheryclub.com Round: FITA 18 Jaguar Hall, Ricoh Arena, Coventry Venue: St Davids College Contact: Timothy Pratt, 64 Victoria Road, Contact: Michael Woodfield, UKRS T British Indoor Barebow Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1DW 22 Trenchard Drive, Llanishen, Championships Tel: 01395 273409 Cardiff, CF14 5LJ Round: FITA 18 Email: [email protected] Tel: 02920 759731 Venue: TBC Web: www.archerygb.org/tournaments UKRS T GWAS Indoor Championships Email: [email protected] Contact: Andrew Rees, Firbank, Water Street, Notes: Note: Change of Venue Round: FITA 18 Web: www.castlebowmen.org.uk Mere, Wiltshire, BA12 6DY Venue: Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Tel: 01747 860838 Weston Super Mare Email: [email protected] Contact: Ann Bye & Lesley Passey, 43 Sheephouse Park, Easton-in- Gordano, North Somerset, BS20 0NL Tel: 01275 373808 Email: [email protected]

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02/12/2012 UKRS T Stourbridge Company of UKRS T The Wakefield Archers UK Record UKRSClT The Welsh & Open Senior Indoor Archers FITA 25 Status Double Portsmouth Championships Nt WRS T Senior National Indoor Round: Round: Round: Championships FITA 25 Double Portsmouth FITA 18 Venue: Waseley Hills High School, Rubery Venue: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Round: FITA 18 Contact: Peter Langmaid, 2 Chapel Close, (QEGS), Wakefield Contact: David Evans, Fronlas, Llanboidy, Venue: Jaguar Hall, Ricoh Arena, Coventry Cradley Heath, West Midlands, Contact: Tony Rollin, 99 Altofts Lodge Drive, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0EU Contact: Carla Piper, Diary Cottage, Church B64 7PS Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, Tel: 01994 419015 Road, Farley, Salisbury, Tel: 0121 561 3763 WF6 2LD Email: [email protected] Wiltshire, SP5 1AH Email: [email protected] Tel: 01924 223805 Web: www.welsharcheryassociation.com Tel: 01722 712292 Web: www.scod.org.uk Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.wakefieldarchers.co.uk Web: www.archerygb.org/tournaments Notes: Note: Change of Venue

27/01/2013 UKRS T Welland Valley Archers WRS T Droitwich Combined FITA Sixteenth Annual FITA 18 19/01/2013 – 20/01/2013 Round: FITA 18, FITA 25, Combined FITA Round: UKRS F The Snowdrop Arrowhead Venue: Royal Grammar School, Worcester UKRS T Targetcraft Archers 6th Portsmouth FITA 18 Venue: Market Harborough Leisure Centre Tournament Contact: Mark Pattison, 11 Eltric Road, Round: Portsmouth Contact: Paul Gash, 17 Oxendon Road, Round: FITA 24 Unmarked, FITA Arrowhead Worcester, WR3 7NU Venue: Montsaye Academy, Rothwell Arthingworth, Market Harborough, Venue: Whyte’s Estate, Loughbrickland Tel: 01905 457468 Contact: Colin Thwaites, 38 Duke Street, Burton Leicestershire, LE16 8LA Contact: Eddie McClean, 5 Thorn Heights, Email: [email protected] Latimer, Northamptonshire, NN15 5SG Tel: 01858 525189 Banbridge, County Down, BT32 4BF Web: www.droitwicharchery.co.uk Tel: 01536 726036 Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 406 25986 Notes: Note: Date Change Email: [email protected] Web: www.wellandvalleyarchers.com Email: [email protected] Web: www.tac1.org.uk

WRS T NCAS/Whitburn Archers 13/01/2013 20/01/2013 09/12/2012 Combined FITA UKRS T SAA Eastern Area Championships WRS T Ely Archers Annual Winter FITA Round: UKRS T Droitwich Winter Tournament FITA 25m, FITA 18m, Combined FITA Round: Portsmouth Round: FITA 18 Venue: Temple Park Centre Round: Double Worcester Venue: Lasswade High School Venue: Littleport Leisure Centre Contact: Jared Thornton, The Old School Venue: RGS Worcester Contact: Tina James, 41d Promenade, Contact: Mike Boxall, 52 Bellairs, House, Birtley, County Durham, Contact: Mark Pattison, 11 Eltric Road, Musselburgh, EH21 6JU Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire, DH3 2PJ Worcester, WR3 7NU Tel: 0131 665 4986 CB6 2RW Tel: 0787 6685196 Tel: 01905 457468 Email: [email protected] Tel: 07538 355075 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.droitwicharchery.co.uk Web: www.elyarchers.org.uk

WRS T Sherwood Archers FITA 18 UKRS T Warwick County Senior & Junior & 16/12/2012 Round: FITA 18 West Midlands Junior Indoor Venue: UKRS T Guildford Archery Club UKRS T The Foxes Worcester Joseph Whitaker School Championships Contact: FITA 25 Open Round: Round: Worcester Linda Telford, Sharnbrook House, Portsmouth Round: FITA 25 Venue: Venue: Winstanley College Swinderby Road, Collingham, King Edward VI Handsworth School Venue: Spectrum Leisure Centre, Guildford Contact: Contact: Brian Brooks, 27 Amhurst Close, Nottinghamshire, NG23 7PH Jonathan Richmond, 10 Whitehouse Tel: Contact: Kevin Molloy, 30a Church Hill, Leicester, LE3 9NA 01636 892255 Crescent, Sutton Coldfield, Email: Aldershort, Hampshire, GU12 4JP Tel: 0116 225 0384 [email protected] West Midlands, B75 6ER Web: Tel: 01252 678733 Tel: Email: [email protected] www.sherwoodarchers.org.uk 0121 378 1837 Email: [email protected] Email: Web: www.the-foxes.org.uk [email protected] Web: www.guildfordarcheryclub.com

UKRS T St Kingsmark Bowmen 05/01/2013 Annual FITA 18 UKRS T Wigan & Orrell Archers 14th Indoor Round: UKRS T Round: UKRS T Ron Brent Memorial Shoot FITA 18 LAOFAC FITA 18 Portsmouth Venue: Round: Venue: Round: FITA 18 (2 Sessions) Beachley Army Camp Gym FITA 18 Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan Contact: Venue: Contact: Venue: HMS Collingwood Julian Cleak, Danetre, Newport Road, Brockington College Lorraine Burrow, 12 Kingshaven Drive, Contact: Contact: Linda Dickinson, 20 Goldfinch Lane, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, Sally Smith, 65 Lorraine Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lee on the Solent, Hampshire, Torfaen, South Wales, NP44 3AE Leicester, LE2 8ES Lancashire, PR1 9BS Tel: Tel: Tel: PO13 8LN 01633 485062 07515 945728 07760 478348 Email: Email: Email: Tel: 07880 713679 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Web: Web: Web: Email: [email protected] www.st-kingsmark.co.uk www.laofac.com www.orrellarchers.co.uk Web: www.rnsouthcoastarchers.co.uk

UKRS T Taverham Stafford UKRS T Mere Archers Portsmouth 02/02/2013 – 03/02/2013 06/01/2013 Round: Stafford Round: Portsmouth UKRS T Kestrels Worcester Venue: Venue: Round: UKRS T RN South Coast Archers FITA 25 Easton College, Norwich Wincanton Leisure Centre Single & Double Worcester Contact: Contact: Venue: Round: FITA 25 David Long, 70 Bernham Road, G Farrell, 24 Lynch Close, Sandy Sports & Community Centre Contact: Venue: HMS Collingwood Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5QQ Mere, Wiltshire, BA12 6EL Tina Horley, 16 Leeds Smith Drive, Tel: Tel: Contact: Linda Dickinson, 20 Goldfinch Lane, 01603 410390 01747 863360 Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1LU Email: Tel: Lee on the Solent, Hampshire, [email protected] 01767 681991 Web: Email: PO13 8LN norfolkarchery.org [email protected] Web: Tel: 07880 713679 kestrelsarchery.org Email: [email protected] Web: www.rnsouthcoastarchers.co.uk

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03/02/2013 16/02/2013 24/02/2013 WRS T WMAS Senior & CWAA Senior & Junior Indoor Championships UKRS T Brixham Archers Clipper UKRS T The Black and White Shoot UKRS T Balbardie Double Portsmouth Round: FITA 18 Round: Single & Double Portsmouth Round: Double Worcester Round: Single & Double Portsmouth Venue: Prince Henry’s Sports Hall, Venue: Churston Grammar School Venue: HMS Collingwood Venue: Armadale Academy, Victoria Avenue, Evesham Contact: Jerry Handyside, 20 Broadsands Contact: Linda Dickinson, 20 Goldfinch Lane, West Maine Street, Armadale Contact: Linda Haines, Langfield, Lenchwick, Bend, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6JH Lee on the Solent, Contact: Josie Herd, 87 Chapelton Drive, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TG Tel: 01803 845336 Hampshire, PO13 8LN West Calder, West Lothian, EH55 8SG Tel: 01386 870352 or 07787 346550 Email: [email protected] Tel: 07880 713679 Tel: 01506 873603 Email: [email protected] Web: www.brixhamarchers.co.uk Email: [email protected] Web: www.archeryclub.co.uk Web: www.eveshamarcheryclub.com Web: www.rnsouthcoastarchers.co.uk

UKRS T UKRS T Glamorgan Indoor Championships Targetcraft Archers FITA 18 09/03/2013 – 10/03/2013 Round: FITA 18 16/02/2013 – 17/02/2013 Round: FITA 18 UKRS F Ballyvally Shamrock Shoot Venue: St Davids College, WRS T Bowmen of Rutland Combined FITA Venue: Montsaye Academy, Rothwell Round: FITA 24 Mixed, Arrowhead Award Ty-Gwyn Road, Pen-y-Lan, Cardiff Round: FITA 25, FITA 18, Combined FITA Contact: Colin Thwaites, 38 Duke Street, Venue: Castlewellan Forest Park Contact: Langdon Davies, Forest Lodge, Venue: Casterton Business & Enterprise Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, Contact: E Mclean, 5 Thorn Heights, Treherbert, Treorchy, College, Stamford, Lincolnshire NN15 5SG Banbridge, County Down, Mid Glamorgan, CF42 5PH Contact: Pam and Bob Tonkin, 17 College Tel: 01536 726036 Northern Ireland, BT32 4BF Tel: 01443 776031 Close, Great Casterton, Stamford, Email: [email protected] Tel: 028 406 25986 Email: [email protected] Lincolnshire, PE9 4AW Web: www.tac1.org.uk Email: [email protected] Tel: 01780 755474 or 07780 690772 Email: [email protected] Web: lrcaa.org

UKRS T 02/03/2013 Nottinghamshire Indoor 10/03/2013 Championships & Open Portsmouth UKRS T NICSAC Portsmouth Stafford UKRS T Northamptonshire County & Open Round: Single & Double Portsmouth Round: Portsmouth Stafford Indoor Championship Venue: Joseph Whitaker Sports College, WRS T Clophill Archery Club FITA 18 Venue: Belfast Royal Academy School Round: Portsmouth Warsop Lane, Rainworth, Round: Sat: 2 x FITA 18 Sun: 3 x FITA 18 Contact: Claire Merron, 24 Belvoir Crescent, Venue: Montsaye Academy, Rothwell, Nottinghamshire Venue: Alameda Sports Hall, Belfast, BT8 7EJ Northants Contact: Susan Stankovic, Ampthill, Bedfordshire Tel: 07870 522516 Contact: Colin Thwaites, 38 Duke Street, 82 Lower Kirklington Road, Southwell, Contact: Sonia Duthie, 14 Rowan Way, Email: [email protected] Burton Latimer, Northants, NN15 5SG Nottinghamshire, NG25 0DP Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK4 30DT Web: www.nicssa-ac.org.uk Tel: 01536 726036 or 07753 238812 Tel: 01636 814494 Tel: 07990 690368 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.tac1.org.uk Web: www.nottsarchery.co.uk Web: www.clophillac.co.uk

02/03/2013 – 03/03/2013

UKRS C Waterside Archers Open Clout Weekend UKRS T YAA Indoor Championship & Open WRS T SAA Indoor Championships 2013 17/02/2013 Round: Metric & Imperial Double Round: Portsmouth (Full Face & 3 Spot) Round: FITA 18 (Single & 3 Spot Faces) UKRS T Chorley Bowmen 18th One Way Clout Venue: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Venue: Lasswade High School Centre, Combined FITA Venue: Summers Lane, Exbury, Hampshire Wakefield Bonnyrigg Round: Combined FITA Contact: Rob Mayell, 18 Whitewater Rise, Contact: Andrew Neal, Chapel View, Contact: Norrie & Elayne McLean, 18 Clerk Venue: South Ribble Tennis Centre Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, 43a Main Street, Riccall, Road, Penicuik, EH26 9HB Contact: Warren Holt, 10 Rotherwick Avenue, Hampshire, SO45 4BY York, YO19 6QD Tel: 01968 677169 Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2PY Tel: 02380 840036 Tel: 01757 249233 Email: [email protected] Tel: 07958 175950 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.scottisharchery.org.uk Email: [email protected] Web: www.watersidearchers.com Web: www.yorkshirearchery.co.uk

10/02/2013 03/03/2013 UKRS T RN South Coast Archers 16/03/2013 – 17/03/2013 UKRS T Cumbria Indoor Open 2 Day Shoot UKRS T DWAA Indoor Championships UKRS T Essex Indoor Championships Championships Round: Double Portsmouth Round: Single & Double Worcester Round: FITA 18 Round: Portsmouth Venue: HMS Collingwood Venue: Salisbury Leisure Centre Venue: Sandon School, Chelmsford Venue: Penrith Leisure Centre Contact: Linda Dickinson, 20 Goldfinch Lane, Contact: Nick Nicholson, Lintern Close, Contact: Michael Pearce, 255 Marks Road, Contact: Chris Battersby, Aysgarth, Eamont Lee on the Solent, Teffont Magna, Salisbury, Romford, Essex, RM7 7AL Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2BH Hampshire, PO13 8LN Wiltshire, SP3 5QP Tel: 01708 733851 Tel: 01768 866670 Tel: 07880 713679 Tel: 01722 716573 Email: [email protected] Email: aysgartharcher@ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] battersby.orangehome.co.uk Web: www.rnsouthcoastarchers.co.uk

24/03/2013 UKRS T Lasswade FITA 18 UKRSClT EMAS Inter County Clout UKRS T Llandaff City Bowmen Portsmouth 23/02/2013 – 24/02/2013 Round: FITA 18 (Selected Teams) Round: Portsmouth UKRS T 3rd Brighton Bowmen FITA 18 Venue: Lasswade High School, Bonnyrig Round: Senior FITA Double One Way Clout Venue: Llandaff City Bowmen, Round: FITA 18 Contact: Tina James, 41d Promenade, Venue: Kettering Cricket Club, Northampton Castlehill, St Fagans, Cardiff Venue: St Aubyn’s School, Rottingdean Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 6JU Road, Kettering Contact: Leigh Bradley, 183 Heol Trelai, Contact: Chirstopher Tucknott, Tel: 0131 665 4986 Contact: Angela Bray, 53 Pollard Street, Caerau, Cardiff, CF5 5LF 15 Holton Hill, Woodingdean, Email: [email protected] Kettering, Northamptonshire, Tel: 07779 920224 Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6RQ NN16 9RP Email: [email protected] Tel: 01273 301025 Tel: 01536 519119 Web: www.llandaffcitybowmen.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.brightonbowmen.org.uk Web: www.ketteringarchers.co.uk

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01/04/2013 UKRS T Pagoda Shoot 05/05/2013 – 06/05/2013 15/05/2013 – 17/05/2013 Round: UKRS T Cheltenham Archers Easter Bunny Albion, Windsor UKRS T May Day Archery Weekend UKRS T R 100th Southern Counties Venue: Tournament Old Deer Park, Kew, Richmond, Surrey Round: Warwick, Long, New, Short & Short Archery Meeting Contact: Alan Want, 7 Lauderdale Drive, Round: National, Short National, Junior Junior Warwicks, Albion, Windsor, Round: Single & Double York, Hereford, Petersham, Richmond, National, Short Junior National Short, Junior & Short Junior Windsors Long National Surrey, TW10 7BS Venue: Oak Leaf Field, Cheltenham Venue: Fakenham Sports Centre Venue: St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire Tel: 020 8948 8574 Racecourse Contact: Elaine Burbidge, Valcliff House, Contact: Neil Dimmock, Benella, 270 Central Email: [email protected] Contact: Edward Kain, Clerestory, Sandy Lane, Fakenham, Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5RG Cowl Lane, Winchcombe, Norfolk, NR21 9ES Tel: 020 8648 7411 Gloucestershire, GL54 5RA Tel: 01328 851848 Email: [email protected] Tel: 01242 609025 Email: [email protected] Web: www.scasarchery.org.uk Email: [email protected] Web: www.fakenhambowmen.org.uk Web: www.cheltenhamarchers.net UKRS C Yorkshire Archery Association Clout Championships Round: Double One Way Imperial Clout Venue: Hutton Cranswick, Driffield 18/05/2013 Contact: 06/05/2013 Mark Hayes, 20 Jackroyd Lane, UKRS T Evesham Archery club 2nd 20/04/2013 – 21/04/2013 Upper Hopton, Mirfield, West UKRS T 9th Cheshire & Open FITA Junior Metric Tournament UKRS T Chippenham Archers FITA 2000 Yorkshire, WF14 8HU & Metric Clout Round: Metrics I-V Tel: Round: Ladies & Gents FITA, Metrics I & II 01924 480670 Round: Single & Double FITA & Metric Clout Venue: Badsey Recreation Club, Email: Venue: Chippenham Archers Home Ground [email protected] Venue: Neston, Wirral Badsey, Worcestershire Web: Contact: Adam Shaw, 36 Bristol Road, www.yorkshirearchery.co.uk Contact: Peter Gregory, 3 Gylden Close, Contact: Linda Haines, Langfield, Lenchwick, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 1NR Newton, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4UN Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TG Tel: 01249 655103 Tel: 0161 351 0013 Tel: 01386 870352 or 07787 346550 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: chippenhamarchers.org.uk Web: www.goldcrestarchers.co.uk Web: www.eveshamarcheryclub.com 27/04/2013 – 28/04/2013 UKRS T West Essex Bowmen Charity Shoot for Essex Air Ambulance Round: Double FITA 70 Venue: 11/05/2013 – 12/05/2013 UKRS F NIAS Field Championships Belhus Woods Country Park, 18/05/2013 – 19/05/2013 Aveley, Essex WRS T Round: FITA 24 Combined, SAA Eastern Area DFS 2013 UKRS F Ballyvally Bluebell Field Shoot Contact: Paul Tolson, 315 Parkmill Close, Round: FITA Arrowhead Award Ladies & Gents FITA, All Metrics Round: FITA 24 Mixed, FITA Arrowhead Award Corringham, Essex, SS17 7JR Venue: Venue: Whyte’s Estate, Loughbrickland Penicuik High School Playing Fields, Venue: Whyte’s Estate, Loughbrickland Tel: 01375 678737 Contact: E McLean, 5 Thorn Heights, Bog Road, Penicuik Contact: E McLean, 5 Thorn Heights, Email: [email protected] Contact: Banbridge, Northern Ireland, BT32 4BF Norrie & Elayne McLean, Banbridge, Northern Ireland, BT32 4BF Tel: 028 406 25986 18 Clerk Road, Penicuik, EH26 9HB Tel: 028 406 25986 Tel: Email: [email protected] 01968 677169 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.scottisharchery.org.uk 28/04/2013 UKRS T R Andover Saxon Shoot 21/04/2013 Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V WRS T R City of Cambridge Bowmen Venue: Foxcotte Park, Hatherden UKRS R Crystal Palace Bowmen 41st Open FITA Four Contact: Helen Press, 234 Pilgrims Way, 12/05/2013 Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V Round: FITA 70, FITA 50 Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5HU WRS T Venue: Old Dunstonian’s Ground, Beckenham Andover Archers Spring FITA Venue: Downing College Sports Field, Tel: 01264 338158, 07881 452366 Round: Contact: Michael Higgins, 57 Cherry Tree Walk, Ladies & Gents FITA Granchester Road, Cambridge Email: [email protected] Venue: Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3PE Foxcotte Park, Hatherden Contact: David Long, Willow Cottage, Contact: Tel: 020 8402 5683 Helen Press, 234 Pilgrims Way, 4 Sheepshead Lane, Harston, Email: [email protected] Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5HU Cambridgeshire, CB22 7QA Tel: Web: www.crystalpalacebowmen.org.uk 01264 338158 or 07881 452366 Tel: 0777 3134668 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 04/05/2013 – 05/05/2013 Web: www.cityofcambridgebowmen.co.uk UKRS T Ayr Archery Club Open FITA Round: FITA Metrics & Thistles Venue: J Mowat Playing Fields, Doonside, Ayr UKRS T Droitwich Spring Tournament Contact: Gerald Laing, 80 Rowan Crescent, 14/05/2013 Round: All Warwicks Ayr, KA7 3LZ Venue: Droitwich Rugby Club T Longbow Day at the 100th 19/05/2013 Tel: 01292 265271 Contact: Mark Pattison, 11 Eltric Road, Southern Counties Meeting WRS T Evesham Archery Club’s Email: [email protected] Round: Worcester, WR3 7NU Double National Shot under BLBS 29th Spring Shoot Web: www.ayrarcheryclub.co.uk Tel: 01905 457468 Rules Starting at 11.00am Round: FITA 70, FITA 60m and FITA 50m Venue: Email: [email protected] St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire Venue: Badsey Recreation Club, Badsey, Contact: Neil Dimmock (SCAM), Benella, Worcestershire 270 Central Road, Morden, SM4 5RG Contact: Linda Haines, Langfield, Lenchwick, Tel: 020 8648 7411 or 07885 236406 Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4TG Email: 05/05/2013 [email protected] Tel: 01386 870352 or 07787 346550 Web: www.scasarchery.org.uk UKRS T Northamptonshire CAS 1st Caswell Email: [email protected] WRS T Kirby Muxloe AC April FITA Star Round: Ladies & Gents FITA, Metrics I-V, Long Web: www.eveshamarcheryclub.com Round: Ladies & Gents FITA, Metrics I-V Metrics, Short Metrics Venue: Kirby Muxloe Sports & Village Club Venue: Kettering Archers Contact: Jane Baines, 6 Fairway, Keyworth, Contact: Angela Bray, 53 Pollard Street, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5DU Kettering, Northamptonshire, Tel: 0115 937 6603 NN16 9RP Email: [email protected] UKRS T Selby Open Westerns Tel: 01536 519119 Web: www.k-m-a-c.org Round: Long, Short, Junior, Short Junior Email: [email protected] Westerns & Western Web: www.ncasarchery.org.uk Venue: Selby Rugby Club, Sandhill Lane, Selby Contact: Andrew Neal, Chapel View, 43a Main Street, Riccall, York, YO19 6QD Tel: 01757 249233 Email: [email protected]

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25/05/2013 UKRS T R Yorkshire County Championships UKRS T R Lancashire 59th Annual 06/07/2013 – 07/07/2013 & Open Championships & Open WRS T Cumbria World Record Open FITA WRS T NCAS/YAA Double FITA Star Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V Round: York, Hereford Round: Ladies & Gents FITA, Metrics I-V Round: Ladies & Gents FITA Venue: Grange Park Sports Club, Wetherby Venue: Assheton Bowmen Venue: Frenchfield Playing Fields, Penrith Venue: Grange Park Sports Club, Wetherby Contact: Andrew Neal, Chapel View, Contact: Angela Fox, 63 Sylvancroft, Ingol, Contact: Chris Battersby, Aysgarth, Eamont Contact: Andrew Neal, Chapel View, 43a Main Street, Riccall, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7BN Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2BH 43a Main Street, Riccall, York,YO196QD Tel: 07780 792074 Tel: 01768 866670 York, YO19 6QD Tel: 01757 249233 Email: [email protected] Tel: 01757 249233 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lancashire-archery.org.uk Email: [email protected] Web: www.yorkshirearchery.co.uk Web: www.yorkshirearchery.co.uk

26/05/2013 UKRS T Devizes Top Ten Tournament 16/06/2013 – 23/06/2013 Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V, National 08/06/2013 UKRS T R Dunster Archery Week Venue: Devizes Sports Club 07/07/2013 UKRS T R Essex Junior & Open County Round: Mon: FITA Tues: Albion Wed: Longbow Contact: Tony Smith, 34 Bunnies Lane, Rowde, WRS T Chester FITA Star Championships Western Thu: Dbl 2 Way Clout Fri: Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2QB Round: Ladies & Gents FITA Round: Bristols I-V Western Sat/Sun: Dbl York, Hereford Tel: 01380 730340 or 07777 610842 Venue: Upton Recreation Centre Playing Venue: 144-146 Grange Road, Romford, Venue: Dunster Castle Email: [email protected] Fields, Mannings Lane, Upton, Chester Essex Contact: Nick Nicholson, Lintern Close, Contact: Fiona German-Lloyd, 14 Cedardale Contact: Richard Green, 2a Westbourne Drive, The Street, Teffont Magna, Drive, Ellesmere Port, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4PH Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 5QP Cheshire, CH66 2UW Tel: 07932 623111 Tel: 01722 716573 Tel: 0151 356 4132 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 01/06/2013 Web: www.ccbarchery.co.uk WRS T NCAS/YAA Single FITA Star & Metrics Round: Ladies & Gents FITA, Metrics I-V Venue: Grange Park Sports Club, Wetherby WRS T Lancashire Archery Association 22/06/2013 – 23/06/2013 Contact: Andrew Neal, Chapel View, 43a Main 28th FITA Star & 53rd Open WRS T Penny 2013 Street, Riccall, York, YO19 6QD 13/07/2013 – 14/07/2013 Round: Round: Ladies & Gents FITA, Metric I-V Tel: 01757 249233 Ladies & Gents FITA UKRS C Cumbria Archery Association Venue: Venue: Penicuik High School Playing Field, Email: [email protected] Assheton Bowmen 2 Day FITA Clout Contact: Bog Road, Penicuik Web: www.yorkshirearchery.co.uk Angela Fox, 63 Sylvancroft, Ingol, Round: Double FITA & Metric Clout Contact: Norrie & Elayne McLean, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7BN Venue: Frenchfield Playing Fields, Penrith Tel: 18 Clerk Road, Penicuik, EH26 9HB 07780 792074 Contact: Chris Battersby, Aysgarth, Eamont Email: Tel: 01968 677169 [email protected] Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2BH Web: Email: [email protected] www.lancashire.archery.org.uk Tel: 01768 866670 Web: www.scottisharchery.org.uk 01/06/2013 – 02/06/2013

WRS T Cymric Outdoor Championship Round: Double Ladies & Gents FITA Venue: Pembrey Country Park 08/06/2013 – 09/06/2013 14/07/2013 Contact: Tim Bonnell, Ty’r Dderwen, Heol 23/06/2013 UKRS C Eagle Bowmen Weekend of Clout Morlais, Llannon, Llanelli, SA14 6AY UKRS T Wirral Archers 45th Open Round: UKRS T Droitwich Summer Tournament Tel: 01269 845933 Double FITA/Metric Double Two Way Round: St George, Albion, Windsor, Short Round: St George, Albion, Windsors Email: [email protected] Imperial Windsor, Junior Windsor, Venue: Venue: Droitwich Rugby Club Web: www.cymric.org.uk Frenchfield Playing Fields, Penrith Short Junior Windsor Contact: Contact: Mark Pattison, 11 Eltric Road, Chris Battersby, Aysgarth, Eamont Venue: New Brighton Rugby Club, Moreton Worcester, WR3 7NU Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2BH Contact: Tim Peers, 11 Derwent Drive, Tel: Tel: 01905 457468 or 07770 962568 01768 866670 Wallasey, CH45 4PH Web: Email: [email protected] www.eaglebowmen.com Tel: 0151 201 6586 Web: droitwicharchery.co.uk Email: [email protected] UKRS T R NICSSA Archery Club Web: www.wirralarchers.co.uk Ralph Best Memorial Shoot Round: Double York, Hereford, Bristols, Western 09/06/2013 Venue: Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont 26/06/2013 UKRS T R Bowmen of Minchinhampton 34th Contact: Claire Merron, 24 Belvoir Crescent, Tournament UKRS T R Cumbria Open Championships 28/07/2013 Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT8 7EJ Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V, Nationals Round: York, Hereford, Bristols I-V Tel: 07870 522516 UKRS T Crowthorne Nationals Venue: Thomas Keble School, Eastcombe, Venue: Frenchfield Playing Fields, Penrith Email: [email protected] Round: All Nationals, Strood, Gloucestershire Contact: Chris Battersby, Aysgarth, Web: www.nicssa-ac.org.uk Venue: Edgbarrow School, Crowthorne Contact: Eamont Bridge, Penrith, Alan Robinson, 6 Grove Crescent, Contact: Shirley Nicolson, 105c Foxcote, Cumbria, CA10 2BH Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3JJ Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3PG Tel: Tel: 01768 866670 01452 723015 or 07811 132781 Tel: 0118 973 3470 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.crowthornearchers.org.uk 02/06/2013 UKRS T 29th Waterside Long Western Open Round: Long Western, Western, Short 02/07/2013 – 05/07/2013 Western, Junior Western, UKRS T R Essex Adult & Open County UKRS T 34th Clan Donald Tournament Short Junior Western Championships Round: FITA & Metrics Venue: Summers Lane, Exbury, Hampshire Round: Venue: Armadale Castle, Isle of Skye Contact: Rob Mayell, 18 Whitewater Rise, York, Hereford Venue: Contact: Karen Henderson, 7 Blairs Road, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton, 144-146 Grange Road, Romford, Lethan, Angus, DD8 2PE Hampshire, SO45 4BY Essex Contact: Tel: 07971 923760 Tel: 02380 840036 Richard Green, 2A Westbourne Drive, Email: [email protected] Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4PH Tel: Web: www.watersidearchers.com 07932 623111 Email: [email protected]

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Aimee Convery FITA Combined White 548 LONGBOW WORLD RECORDS Aimee Convery FITA Mixed White 297 Junior Ladies TARGET Aimee Convery FITA Double Mixed White 593 Victoria Fraser Bristol V 780 COMPOUND COMPOUND UNLIMITED BAREBOW Women Open Junior Ladies Junior ladies Danielle Brown 60m Para-Archery 353 Rebecca Lennon FITA Combined Red 687 Elizabeth Rees Western 712 Danielle Brown 60m Para-Archery 354 Daisy Clark FITA Mixed Red 383 Maia Daborn Short Junior National 474 TRADITIONAL RECURVE UK RECORDS Junior ladies Junior Gentlemen CLOUT Gina Woods FITA Unmarked White 247 Joshua Moore New Warwick 261 Gina Woods FITA Combined White 485 Joe Ground Short Warwick 420 RECURVE Ladies RECURVE Junior Gentlemen TARGET OUTDOOR METRIC Tracy Cross Double Metric Clout 165m 293 Patrick Huston FITA Unmarked Red 341 LONGBOW Tracy Cross Single Metric Clout 125m 172 Ladies LONGBOW COMPOUND UNLIMITED Virginia Quick FITA 70m 243 Ladies Junior Gentlemen Sarah Davnall Double Gents FITA 573 Tracey Scott Single Metric Clout 125m 135 Jordan Mitchell FITA Mixed Red 392 Jordan Mitchell FITA Double Mixed Red 775 BAREBOW COMPOUND UNLIMITED Ladies Gentlemen COMPOUND BAREBOW Jacqui Gould FITA 70m 544 Junior Gentlemen Tony Osborn Double One-Way Clout 180 yds 292 Jake Walsh FITA Marked White 262 LONGBOW LONGBOW Jake Walsh FITA Combined White 527 Gentlemen Gentlemen Jake Walsh FITA Mixed White 295 Richard Powell FITA 70m 430 Jake Walsh FITA Double Mixed White 571 Adrian Hayes Double Metric Clout 165m 274 BAREBOW Junior Ladies TRADITIONAL Gentlemen Eleanor Lundie Single Metric Clout 90m 115 Junior Gentlemen Derek Bett FITA 900 688 Eleanor Lundie Double Metric Clout 90m 232 Joel Bell FITA Mixed White 252 Joe Fairburn FITA Unmarked White 199 RECURVE RECURVE Junior Ladies Junior Gentlemen Joe Fairburn FITA Combined White 335 Isobel Roberts Metric V 1333 Oliver Darkings Double Metric Clout 75m 303 TARGET OUTDOOR IMPERIAL Isobel Roberts 20m distance (122cm face) 334 LONGBOW COMPOUND UNLIMITED Isobel Roberts 15m distance (80cm face) 335 Junior Gentlemen Ladies Isobel Roberts 10m distance (80cm face) 353 Rebecca Martin 70m distance (122cm face) 330 Thomas Lear Single Metric Clout 90m 83 Michelle Loxley St George 870 Rebecca Martin FITA 70m 654 Thomas Lear Double Metric Clout 90m 189 Darcy Davidson Double Metric V 2502 Thomas Lear Single Metric Clout 90m 100 LONGBOW Thomas Lear Single Metric Clout 90m 108 Ladies COMPOUND UNLIMITED Thomas Lear Double Metric Clout 90m 203 Jade Aldworth Long Warwick 108 Junior ladies Gentlemen BAREBOW Lucy Mason Metric V 1429 Junior Gentlemen Richard Powell Long National 373 Lucy Mason 30m distance (122cm face) 351 Richard Powell Long National 375 Lucy Mason 20m distance (122cm face) 359 Benjamin Daniel Single Two-Way Clout 80 yds 89 Richard Powell Double York 1165 Lucy Mason 15m distance (80cm face) 359 William Lear Single Metric Clout 75m 153 Richard Powell St George 508 Lucy Mason 10m distance (80cm face) 360 William Lear Double Metric Clout 75m 285 Mark Allsopp Double Hereford (Bristol I) 1319 Lizzi Martel Metric IV 1382 William Lear Double Metric Clout 75m 305 BAREBOW Lizzi Martel Metric IV 1383 FIELD Gentlemen Hollie Smith Double Metric V 2735 COMPOUND BAREBOW Derek Bett York 844 LONGBOW Ladies Andrew Rees Western 744 Junior Ladies Joanne Alexander FITA Unmarked Blue 307 Simon Browning National 536 Jade Cullingford 20m distance (122cm face) 222 Joanne Alexander FITA Combined Blue 567 RECURVE Victoria Fraser Metric V 705 Joanne Alexander FITA Mixed Blue 290 Junior Ladies Victoria Fraser 20m distance (122cm face) 193 Joanne Alexander FITA Double Mixed Blue 565 Victoria Fraser 15m distance (80cm face) 180 Philippa Taylor Junior National 614 Victoria Fraser 10m distance (80cm face) 245 TRADITIONAL Philippa Taylor Junior Windsor 956 Gentlemen Grace Butterfield Double Bristol V 2348 BAREBOW Junior Ladies Adam Stevens FITA Mixed Blue 295 Grace Butterfield Double Bristol V 2450 Adam Stevens FITA Double Mixed Blue 574 Lizzie Warner Short Junior Windsor 950 Rebekah Lowe 15m distance (80cm face) 265 Rebekah Lowe 10m distance (80cm face) 311 RECURVE COMPOUND UNLIMITED Junior Ladies Junior Ladies LONGBOW Junior Gentlemen Aimee Convery FITA Unmarked White 284 Rebecca Blewett Albion 876 Lucy Mason Short Junior Windsor 970 Adam Holt Cadet Ladies FITA/Metric II 519

COMPOUND Bertram C Penicuik Archers 1211 FITA STAR Junior Lady - 1200 Scanlan S Newquay Bowmen 1207 TARGET Blewett R The Hertford Co of Archers 1241 Senior Gentleman - 1100 RECURVE Prior E Supermarine Juniors 1223 Roberts M Supermarine Bowmen 1196 Junior Gentleman - 1200 Junior Lady - 1100 O’Boyle P Andover Archers 1184 Morris B Llantarnam Junior A.C. 1113 Ingleby A Durham City Archers 1163 Edgar J Abbey Junior Bowmen (Herts) 1215 Junior Lady - 1000 Edwards B Friars Gate Archers 1157 Junior Gentleman - 1100 Robinson I Bowmen of Holme 1141 Morris B Llantarnam Junior A.C. 1032 Sweetman B Greenwood Osterley A.C. 1135 Fleming G Penicuik Junior A.C. 1119 Junior Gentleman - 1300 Smith M F Archers of East Riding 1106 Burgess G F Bowmen of Bruntwood 1127 Junior Gentleman - 1000 Bull J Targetcraft Junior Archers 1343 Senior Gentleman - 1000 Junior Gentleman - 1200 Hoyle A Exeter Junior Co of Archers 1049 McShane K Craigavon A.C. 1033 Senior Lady - 1100 Dilworth C Craigavon Junior A.C. 1219 Skillen D Lough Cuan Bowmen 1033 Junior Gentleman - 1000 Ballantyne C Clyde Arrows 1002 Hutchison R University Of Warwick 1121 Christie L N Border Bowmen 1100 Ditch A Durham City Archers 1090 Senior Lady - 1000 Senior Lady - 1300 FITA SILVER STAR Hilderley M Abbey Bowmen 1034 Bartram A J Selby Archers 1308 RECURVE Lowden C Durham City Archers 1029 Foster E Cleadon Archers 1307 Junior Gentleman - 1200 Larkins Y Aquarius A.C. 1008 Senior Lady - 1200 Senior Gentleman - 1200 Must E North End Archers 1266 Woodgate C Woking Archery Club 1226 Deak G County Oak A.C. 1259 Garner J City of Cambridge Bowmen 1265 COMPOUND Harris I Mayflower Archers 1241 Swetman K Blandy-Jenkins Archers 1226 Junior Lady - 1300 Booth L Green Man 1224 Edwards S Llantarnam Archery Club 1213 Henderson-Hirst M Derwent Bowmen Juniors 1330 Jones H Bowmen of Warfield 1212 Grinham J Crawley Archery Club (Disabled) 1217 Junior Gentleman - 1200 Fry C University A.C. 1203 Lord A R Largs Archery Club 1201 Senior Gentleman - 1100 Senior Lady - 1100 Howell J Mayflower Junior Archers 1289 Wilson J Durham City Archers 1256 Langton M Oxford University Co of Archers 1185 Bretherton L Chorley Bowmen 1141 Junior Gentleman - 1100 Haigh H Portsdown A.C. 1176 Senior Lady - 1000 Williams K Spelthorne A.C. 1160 I’Anson P Durham City Archers 1086 Davis W Pastures Junior Archers 1148 Robertson M Killingworth Archers 1154 Watson S Andover Archers 1059 Powell S Bowmen of Ardleigh 1147 Senior Gentleman - 1300 FITA TARGET Hilderley M Abbey Bowmen 1145 Saxby H Worthing A.C. 1337 Brough T Derwent Bowmen 1141 RECURVE Wayman D Hinxworth Archery Club 1337 Junior Lady - White Martin J Portsdown A.C. 1122 Foley J Fort Purbrook Company of Bowmen 1321 Timmins D Oxford University Co of Archers 1122 Barbour C Kilmore Archery Club 1312 Gilder S Evesham Junior Archery Club 560 Dale M University Of Warwick 1116 Brownhill S New Century Bowmen 1311 Senior Lady - Black Scott S Norton Archers 1100 Senior Gentleman - 1000 Kempf W Valley Bowmen of Huddersfield 1311 Mountney S E Silver Spoon Bowmen 567 Earp C E Royal Leamington Spa 1310 Charles D Aquarius A.C. 553 Parvess M Spelthorne A.C. 1095 Murfitt J A.C. Delco Bowmen 1306 Christie L N Border Bowmen 551 Wojtczuk P Napier University A.C. 1084 Grinham S Crawley Archery Club 1305 Lowes J Durham City Archers 550 Ip S Maidenhead Archers 1033 Price A Guildford A.C. 1304 Senior Lady - White Puckering J University of Birmingham A.C. 1033 Senior Gentleman - 1200 Yuan X University of Exeter A.C. 1030 Stedman S Ascham Bowmen 538 Holmes S Derwent Bowmen 1282 Smith C Redhill Archers 530 Thornton D Phoenix Bowmen 1026 Patchell T Southampton Archery Club 1279 Senior Gentleman - Blue Towle J Ouse Valley Archers 1020 Taylor D Harlequin Bowmen 1278 Derrick T Brent Valley Archers 1013 Cross W Ruislip Bowmen 602 Garner M City of Cambridge Bowmen 1270 Senior Gentleman - Black Zhang L University of Essex Archery Club 1013 Bennett N Exmouth Archers 1260 Forester J Savile Bowmen 1007 Tombe C University of Birmingham A.C. 1243 Timmins D Oxford University Co of Archers 580 Walker J Oxford University Co of Archers 1005 Pratt T Exmouth Archers 1222 Short S Malvern Archers 566 Tilley S Welbeck Archers 1002 Thompson P Corus Deeside ArcheryClub 1215 Webb P Malvern Archers 565

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Griffin A Cheltenham Archers 564 Senior Gentleman - Brown Rowe A Assheton Bowmen 392 Williams K Spelthorne A.C. 552 Benson R Lough Cuan Bowmen 317 Smith A Newhaven Archery Club 384 Gilder M Evesham A.C. 551 Senior Gentleman - Green Senior Gentleman - 300 Senior Gentleman - White Benson R Lough Cuan Bowmen 299 Edwards S Pembroke Company Archers 362 Crick J Phoenix Archers Essex 548 Wilcock K Eagle Bowmen 362 Short S Malvern Archers 544 Rowe A Assheton Bowmen 359 Derrick T Brent Valley Archers 543 ROSE Williams S Exeter Company of Archers 333 Towle J Ouse Valley Archers 532 Gregory P Gold Crest Archers 323 Davnall J Rochdale Company of Archers 530 TARGET Evans C Cleadon Archers 316 Atkinson C Ascham Bowmen 521 RECURVE Hind C Archery GB 314 Junior Lady - 1000 Wilson C Welland Valley Archery Club 305 COMPOUND Ball S Deer Park Archers 302 Junior Lady - Blue Curnock A Melton Mowbray Junior A.C. 1012 Junior Gentleman - 1000 Senior Gentleman - 225 Blewett R The Hertford Company of Archer’s 627 Edgar J Abbey Junior Bowmen (Herts) 1066 Cederstorm B Old Basing Archers 293 Smith R Barnsley Junior A.C. 607 Evans C Cleadon Archers 284 Mason L Deer Park Junior Archers 604 Gray R Welbeck Archers 1004 Junior Gentleman - 900 O’Keeffe J Greenwood Osterley A.C. 284 Junior Lady - Black Craigie J Deer Park Archers 277 Prior E Supermarine Juniors 595 Smith M F Archers of East Riding 952 Bishop P Warlingham A.C. 273 Blewett R The Hertford Company of Archer’s 574 Hoyle A Exeter Junior Company Of Archers 950 Collis B Atkins Archers 262 Junior Gentleman - Red Junior Gentleman - 800 Wheller S Tonbridge A.C. 259 Ingram M Meriden Junior Archery Club 670 Jamieson S Oakfield Archers 868 Smith M F Archers of East Riding 845 COMPOUND Bull J Targetcraft Junior Archers 666 Junior Lady - 1100 Mountney R Silver Spoon Junior Bowmen 654 Senior Lady - 1100 Junior Gentleman - White Fowler S Whiteleaf Bowmen 1125 Prior E Supermarine Juniors 1184 Senior Lady - 1000 Blewett R The Hertford Co of Archers 1144 Randall S Worthing Junior A.C. 519 Junior Lady - 1000 Senior Lady - Blue Langhammer F Louth & District Senior A.C. 1054 Morris B Llantarnam Junior A.C. 1041 Bull F Targetcraft Archers 627 McCloud A Loughborough Students A.C. 1018 Benstead T West Wight Archery Club 1014 Prior E Supermarine Juniors 1032 Gibson R Wisbech Freestyle A.C. 621 Senior Lady - 1250 Garner J City of Cambridge Bowmen 610 Senior Lady - 900 Senior Lady - Black Welsh R Kirby Muxloe A.C. 981 Foster E Cleadon Archers 1252 Senior Lady - 1200 Bull F Targetcraft Archers 593 Coward S Bingham Leisure Centre 973 Swetman K Blandy-Jenkins Archers 592 Spinks L J Silver Spoon Bowmen 957 Robertson C Bowmen of Burleigh 1208 Gibson R Wisbech Freestyle A.C. 586 Bourguignon L South Bucks Archers 953 Smith S Bath Archers 1208 Senior Gentleman - Gold Lee S Lincoln Archers 905 Ward A Ayr Archery Club 1206 Hilderley M Abbey Bowmen 903 Frankum A West Wight Archery Club 1204 Kells M Swan Archers 686 Senior Lady - 800 Foster E Cleadon Archers 1203 Senior Gentleman - Red Williams K Exeter Company of Archers 856 Must E North End Archers 1202 Purser A Mayflower Archers 656 Fisher A Mole Valley Bowmen 854 Senior Lady - 1100 Senior Gentleman - Blue Hunter A S Beacon Archers 827 Lucas K Archery GB 1164 Blewett A The Hertford Company of Archer’s 656 Fittes M Killingworth Archers 815 Jackson R Fakenham Bowmen 1147 Garner M City of Cambridge Bowmen 638 Senior Gentleman - 1000 Lill C Chantry Bowmen Rotherham 1130 Patchell T Southampton Archery Club 637 Cram T D Loughborough Students A.C. 1072 McCullock A Beacon Archers 1130 Lee J Norwich Company of Archers 630 Allan N Bronte Archers 1070 Blewett H The Hertford Company of Archer’s 1126 Smith D Silver Spoon Bowmen 627 Harris I Mayflower Archers 1066 Davies V S Cleadon Archers 1118 Morgan P Redhill Archers 616 Williams K Spelthorne A.C. 1051 Garner J City of Cambridge Bowmen 1106 Flanders M Atkins Archers 614 Prior J Supermarine Bowmen 1030 Lowe C LeicesterAncient Order of ForestersA.C. 1106 Harris R Redhill Archers 608 Lochman P Aquarius A.C. 1023 Senior Lady - 1000 Henty P St. George’s Archery Club 608 Tuck M Spelthorne A.C. 1019 Bretherton L Chorley Bowmen 1070 Pratt T Exmouth Archers 606 Dunn R Exeter Company of Archers 1009 Lord A R Largs Archery Club 1062 Senior Gentleman - Black Gensmantel N Melton Mowbray Archery Club 1005 I’Anson P Durham City Archers 1049 Blewett A The Hertford Company of Archer’s 595 Wojtczuk P Napier University A.C. 1000 Davies V S Cleadon Archers 1030 Bellamy G The Green Dragon Bowmen 593 Senior Gentleman - 900 Woodgate S Crystal Palace Bowmen 1014 Edwards B Friars Gate Archers 558 Jarvis G Solihull Archers 979 Steel L Clyde Arrows 1012 Glass G Clyde Arrows 978 Senior Lady - 900 FLIGHT Scott S Norton Archers 978 Smith J Sellafield A.C. 993 RECURVE Joyce C Burton Joyce Archers 970 Gibson R Wisbech Freestyle A.C. 983 Junior Gentleman - White Gadhok M Bowmen of Glen 965 Kneller J Sutton Bowmen Archery Club 944 Hoyle A Exeter Junior Company Of Archers 500 Bartlett G Bronte Archers 964 Senior Lady - 800 Gensmantel N Melton Mowbray Archery Club 964 Smith S LeicesterAncient Order of ForestersA.C. 842 Stillwell A Stortford A.C. 949 Senior Gentleman - 1250 FITA SILVER TARGET Iles A University of Birmingham A.C. 947 Parvess M Spelthorne A.C. 947 Rudd M Devizes Bowmen 1250 TARGET Coates D Chichester Bowmen 935 Senior Gentleman - 1200 RECURVE Bryant J University of Birmingham A.C. 933 Gray M Forest of Bere Bowmen 1234 Junior Lady - Black Hale A Lincoln Archers 933 Purser A Mayflower Archers 1210 Smith J Bath Archers 933 Saxby H Worthing A.C. 1210 Gilder S Evesham Junior Archery Club 571 Morgan D Portsdown A.C. 923 Cardy M Lacetown Archers 1202 Ankers L Lichfield Junior A.C. 550 Junior Lady - White Tamlyn M Oxford Archers 917 Glover S R Exmouth Archers 1202 Thornton D Phoenix Bowmen 910 Smith G Tockington Archers 1202 Ankers L Lichfield Junior A.C. 544 Hilton A Panda Bowmen 907 Stanger S Orkney Archers 1202 Senior Lady - Black Murray M Border Bowmen 907 Welfare R Andover Archers 1201 Johnson B Redhill Archers 554 Plowman D Castle Moat & Folkstone 903 Senior Gentleman - 1100 Senior Lady - White Cranham M University Of Warwick 901 Patchell T Southampton Archery Club 1187 Senior Gentleman - 800 Burnham J Bowmen of Burleigh 542 Spilling N Raydon Hall Archery Club 1176 Gilder S Evesham A.C. 507 Thornton D Phoenix Bowmen 896 Welfare R Andover Archers 1169 Cranham M University Of Warwick 893 Smith M Penicuik Archers 1164 Fell J Bronte Archers 892 Skivington J Sellafield A.C. 1158 FITA ARROWHEAD Bryant J University of Birmingham A.C. 877 Bennett N Exmouth Archers 1156 Sutton P Wigan & Orrell Archers 874 Nunn S Newport Pagnell Archers 1148 FIELD Crick J Phoenix Archers Essex 872 Frank M Harlequin Bowmen 1145 RECURVE Coates D Chichester Bowmen 871 McKendrick S Kilwinning Archers 1142 Junior Gentleman - Green Hilderley M Abbey Bowmen 871 Rowley M Bath Archers 1142 Joseph A Fort Purbrook Bowmen Junior 240 Kin Loon Chou M Burton Joyce Archers 833 Syer A Fakenham Bowmen 1142 Senior Gentleman - Black George A Brixham Archers Limited 828 Colwill C Exmouth Archers 1136 Sakanak G Lamorbey Park Archers 828 Davies K Fox Archers 1132 Rodgers S Bangor & District A.C. 296 Mullock A Harvester Archers 827 Henty P St. George’s Archery Club 1130 Senior Gentleman - Green Tilley S Welbeck Archers 825 Seddon S R.N. South Coast Disabled Archers 1130 Williams G Kendal Bowmen 234 Perry R Tockington Archers 824 Pratt T Exmouth Archers 1118 Tamlyn M Oxford Archers 231 Rodgers S Bangor & District A.C. 822 Silvester R Parkfield Archers 1116 Brown A Bassetlaw Bowmen 810 Patton R St. Giles Archers 1110 RECURVE BAREBOW Hedderick S Redditch Company of Archers 806 Forster N Nene Bowmen 1108 Junior Lady - Black Melling A Pathfinder Bowmen 806 Elsley K Puriton Gold 1105 Rawlings E Ballands Junior A.C. 274 Forester J Savile Bowmen 803 Jones C Cleve Archers 1102 Senior Gentleman - White Smith I D Barnsley A.C. 800 Anderson B Kirkpatrick Archers 1101 Woollam J Mossley Hill A.C. 297 Latham D Archery GB 1100 LONGBOW Smith R Evesham A.C. 1100 Rawlings M Ballands Bowmen 295 Senior Lady - 450 Senior Gentleman - Black Senior Gentleman - 1000 Quick V Redruth Archers 497 Kerr S River Oak Archery Club 279 Morgan R Sheffield University A.C. 1099 Sharkey J Stalybridge A.C. 450 Henty P St. George’s Archery Club 1096 Meehan J C.M.O. Bowmen 273 Senior Lady - 375 Senior Gentleman - Grey McKendrick S Kilwinning Archers 1092 Ward A Leaves Green Bowmen 422 Garner M City of Cambridge Bowmen 1064 Smith P River Oak Archery Club 254 Senior Lady - 300 Faulkner S Deer Park Archers 1062 Senior Gentleman - Green Charters C Hinckley Archers 321 Riley P Assheton Bowmen 1056 Meehan J C.M.O. Bowmen 201 Benfield L Deer Park Archers 307 Mitchell N Sutton Coldfield A.C. 1055 Blaver D Fakenham Bowmen 1048 COMPOUND Mowforth P Archers of East Riding 303 Senior Lady - 225 Hand S Northern Ireland Civil Service 1037 Junior Lady - White Mitchinson N Newburn Archery Club 1033 Lennon R Ballyvally Junior Archers 364 Browne S Royal Richmond A.C. 299 Robinson I Bowmen of Holme 1030 Junior Lady - Black Palmer S H Cleve Archers 297 Pratt T Exmouth Archers 1027 Mowforth P Archers of East Riding 280 Woodgate T Crystal Palace Bowmen 1017 Lennon R Ballyvally Junior Archers 348 Barrett K Royal Richmond A.C. 260 Junior Gentleman - Silver Meadows T Woking Archery Club 1002 Ryder N Bournemouth A.C. 246 Boast E Swan Archers 1001 Mitchell J Muckamore Junior Archers 392 O’Keeffe J E Greenwood Osterley A.C. 244 Lote S Pilgrim Bowmen of Boston 1001 Junior Gentleman - Brown Cale A Tockington Archers 242 Senior Gentleman - 900 Senior Gentleman - 525 Hamilton D Ballyvally Junior Archers 325 Ingleby A Durham City Archers 995 Senior Gentleman - White Hayes A Chantry Bowmen Rotherham 527 Pratt T Exmouth Archers 981 Phillips J Reigate Priory B’men 373 Bale M Rivernook Bowmen 525 Kroonsberg J Fox Archers 972 Senior Gentleman - Black Senior Gentleman - 450 Beeby G Sheffield University A.C. 971 Stanley E Fellowship of the Bow 367 Gamble S Belvoir Archers 459 Lote S Pilgrim Bowmen of Boston 969 Phillips J Reigate Priory B’men 353 Senior Gentleman - 375 Mitchell N Sutton Coldfield A.C. 966 Senior Gentleman - Grey Smith D Chippenham Archers 418 Lapworth S Sutton Coldfield A.C. 956 Price P Aquarius A.C. 392 Carr A Eagle Bowmen 954 Benson R Lough Cuan Bowmen 350 Sweetman B Greenwood Osterley A.C. 942

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Chapman W Archery GB 902 Junior Gentleman - 1000 Junior Lady - 1100 Senior Gentleman - 800 Holden R Thanet A.C. 1037 Buckland A Sherwood Junior Archers 1134 Clay S Trent Valley Archers 856 Boden J North End Junior Archers 1023 Canham D Rayleigh Town A.C. Juniors 1110 Goddard R South Oxon A.C. 853 Young H Kirby Muxloe Juniors A.C. 1000 Talbot E M Sleaford Maltsters Juniors 1106 Makepeace R South Leeds Archers 846 Junior Gentleman - 900 Junior Lady - 1000 Okin C Pinner Bowmen 805 Boatman T West Essex Junior Bowmen 999 Clay S Trent Valley Archers Juniors 1070 Kent S Fox Archers 982 Wilkinson E Newburn Junior A.C. 1018 JUNIOR ROSE Wiseman A Fast & Loose Archery Club 968 Codling M Assheton Bowmen Juniors 1010 Cordingley S Chorley Bowmen 966 Junior Lady - 900 RECURVE Atkinson J Chessington Bowmen 963 Clifford H Deer Park Junior Archers 956 Junior Lady - 1200 Masefield J Lichfield Junior A.C. 917 Junior Gentleman - 1250 Brooks A Trent Valley Archers Juniors 912 Butterfield G Mayflower Junior Archers 1212 Carpenter A Barnsley Junior A.C. 1264 Junior Lady - 1100 Walne T Chorley Bowmen 912 Joy N Royal Leamington Spa Juniors 902 Mountney R Silver Spoon Junior Bowmen 1258 Evans L Cheltenham Junior A 1184 Junior Gentleman - 800 Junior Gentleman - 1200 Bryant E Cheltenham Junior A 1142 Howell J Mayflower Junior Archers 1232 Reed Z Alsager Junior Archers 1125 Gordon K Trent Valley Archers Juniors 855 Tucker J Sleaford Maltsters Juniors 845 Philpott M Sutton Bowmen Archery Club 1202 Hindle R Rochdale Co of Junior Archers 1108 Junior Gentleman - 1100 Fletcher G Trent Valley Archers Juniors 1106 Poon K Arrowheads Archery Academy 840 Junior Lady - 1000 Broom M Exmouth Archers Juniors 829 Howell J Mayflower Junior Archers 1184 Proctor G Sleaford Maltsters Juniors 826 Taylor A North End Junior Archers 1184 Hadley L Deer Park Junior Archers 1083 Fletcher G Burleigh Junior Archers 1170 Simpson N Pembroke Co of Archers Juniors 1076 BAREBOW Brownhill S New Century Bowmen Juniors 1163 Rolph L Bowmenof Bruntwood Junior 1074 Junior Lady - 800 Richardson T Fenland Archery Club 1142 Sarmiento K Aquarius Junior A.C. 1050 Speed M Chelmsford Tudor Rose Junior 832 Newman C The Junior Foxes 1134 Lewis AVM Alsager Junior Archers 1016 Barrett-Rees G Blandy-Jenkins Hoods 830 Bendle N Cleve Juniors 1121 Ashworth R New Century Bowmen Juniors 1008 Junior Gentleman - 1000 Kurtze W Deer Park Junior Archers 1118 Ashworth D New Century Bowmen Juniors 1001 Earp C Royal Leamington Spa Juniors 1114 Poon M Arrowheads Archery Academy 1001 Barrett-Rees F Blandy-Jenkins Hoods 1040 Junior Gentleman - 900 Ditch A Durham City Archers 1100 Junior Lady - 900 Junior Gentleman - 1000 Barrett-Rees J Blandy-Jenkins Hoods 960 Ankers L Lichfield Junior A.C. 998 Woodgate S Crystal Palace Bowmen 1086 Houghton S Bowmen of Pendle & Samlesbury Jnrs 996 LONGBOW Earp C Royal Leamington Spa Juniors 1039 Mulhern S Bowmenof Bruntwood Junior 965 Junior Lady - 600 Patrick A Lacetown Junior A.C. 1023 Lunt C Deer Park Junior Archers 964 Junior Gentleman - 900 Smith C Sherwood Junior Archers 923 Fraser V Deer Park Junior Archers 780 Brown E Bassetlaw Bowmen 900 Junior Gentleman - 450 Ditch A Durham City Archers 993 Junior Lady - 800 Reeves L Tockington Junior A C 968 Holyland P Welland Valley Junior Archers 465 Junior Gentleman - 800 Griffin K Rayleigh Town A.C. Juniors 862 COMPOUND Adams L Trent Valley Archers Juniors 897 Milner M Chessington Bowmen 858 Junior Lady - 1250 Parsons M Royal Leamington Spa Juniors 854 Wilson J Durham City Archers 888 Owens E Mayflower Junior Archers 802 Preece C Celtic Warlocks 1270 Tucker J North End Junior Archers 846 Junior Gentleman - 1200 Agar M Melton Mowbray Junior A.C. 1262 Junior Lady - 1200 Ground J Taverham Archers 1226 ARROW AWARD FOR JUNIORS Junior Gentleman - 1100 Agar M Melton Mowbray Junior A.C. 1234 Junior Lady - Black Potts P Deer Park Junior Archers 1210 Brown C Sleaford Maltsters Juniors 1158 Agar M Melton Mowbray Junior A.C.

Senior Gentleman GRAND MASTER BOWMAN 6 GOLD END JUNIOR Allan N Bronte Archers TARGET Anderson D Derbyshire A.C. RECURVE Brandon P South Leeds Archers Junior Lady LONGBOW Castle T Reading University Bowmen Senior Gentleman Allen T 1st Long Buckby Scouts Hunt B Ascham Bowmen Bryant E Cheltenham Junior A Allsopp M Derbyshire A.C. Johnson P I Chichester Bowmen Evans L Cheltenham Junior A Bale M Rivernook Bowmen Mullock A Harvester Archers Owens E Mayflower Junior Archers Ives T The Bowmen of Lytchett Powell S Bowmen of Ardleigh Piper L Woking Archery Club Powell R Chippenham Archers Prior J Supermarine Bowmen Quigley S Stalybridge Junior Club Robertson M Killingworth Archers Reed Z Alsager Junior Archers COMPOUND Scott S Norton Archers Senior Lady Rolph L Bowmenof Bruntwood Junior Smith R Redhill Archers Simpson N Pembroke Company of Archers Juniors Burfitt P Chippenham Archers Timmins D Oxford University Company of Archers Junior Gentleman Senior Gentleman COMPOUND Boatman T West Essex Junior Bowmen Rudd M Devizes Bowmen Junior Lady Holden R Thanet A.C. Blewett R The Hertford Company of Archer’s Hunt C Ascham Bowmen MASTER BOWMAN Prior E Supermarine Juniors Kent S Fox Archers Junior Gentleman Kirk A Melton Mowbray Junior Archery Club RECURVE Lancashire F Corby Archers Juniors Senior Lady Boyd S Cleve Juniors Senior Lady COMPOUND Fowler S Whiteleaf Bowmen Junior Lady Lunt J Banbury Cross Archers Booth L Green Man Lyne C Bowmen of the Deans Bretherton L Chorley Bowmen Allen L Targetcraft Junior Archers Senior Gentleman Conduit V Stalybridge A.C. Annison L Thorpe Hamlet Junior A.C. Dennis S Bowmen of Burleigh Morris B Llantarnam Junior A.C. Jamieson G Balbardie Archers Earp T Royal Leamington Spa Potts P Deer Park Junior Archers Read K Moorshall Bowmen Garner J City of Cambridge Bowmen Talbot E M Sleaford Maltsters Juniors LONGBOW Gibson R Wisbech Freestyle A.C. Junior Gentleman Senior Lady Grace T Wight Bowmen Archery Club Brownhill S New Century Bowmen Juniors Grinham J Crawley Archery Club (Disabled) Ditch A Durham City Archers Read M Moorshall Bowmen Halls H Stortford A.C. Senior Gentleman Fletcher G Burleigh Junior Archers Harding L Chippenham Archers Harding H Chippenham Junior Archery Club Gamble S Belvoir Archers Jackson R Fakenham Bowmen Howell J Mayflower Junior Archers Kneller J Sutton Bowmen Archery Club Howgate M Wirral Archers Junior Club COMPOUND Lord A R Largs Archery Club Senior Lady Kurtze W Deer Park Junior Archers Lowe C Leicester Ancient Order of Foresters A.C. Richardson T Fenland Archery Club Foster E Cleadon Archers Lucas K Archery GB Taylor A North End Junior Archers Lawrence-Tuck J Rivernook Bowmen Must E North End Archers Wilson J Durham City Archers Senior Gentleman Smith E Bayeux Bowmen Wilson T Droitwich Junior Archery Society Anthony P Jolly Archers of H&W Smith S Bath Archers Pattison L Durham City Archers Senior Gentleman Price C Droitwich Archery Society Anderson B Kirkpatrick Archers 3 GOLD END (LONGBOW) Berry J Swan Archers LONGBOW JUNIOR MASTER BOWMAN U12 Boast E Swan Archers Junior Lady Junior Lady Brown S A.C. Delco Bowmen Carr J South Leeds Archers Fraser V Deer Park Junior Archers Agar M Melton Mowbray Junior Archery Champion S Chichester Bowmen Junior Gentleman Club Colwill C Exmouth Archers Holyland P Welland Valley Junior Archers Mason L Deer Park Junior Archers Cuthbertson J Malvern Archers Jones TW Cleadon Archers Garner M City of Cambridge Bowmen Senior Lady JUNIOR MASTER BOWMAN U14 Grace G Wight Bowmen Archery Club Bearman C Allington Castle Archers Gray M Forest of Bere Bowmen Carty R Portsdown A.C. RECURVE Harris M Blue Arrows Archery Club Guthrie V Neston Company of Archers Hindle R Rochdale Junior Archers Holmes S Derwent Bowmen Jones R Canterbury Archers Ingledew J Clophill Archery Club Senior Gentleman Ivey G Valley Bowmen of Huddersfield JUNIOR MASTER BOWMAN U16 Karaphillides M Clophill Archery Club Adamski A Archery GB Jowett P The Nonsuch Bowmen Linnett N Wight Bowmen Archery Club Merritt G Eastbourne Archers L.S.C. Mitchinson N Newburn Archery Club Moore R Swan Archers COMPOUND Pearce I Deer Park Archers Junior Gentleman Morgan P Redhill Archers Morgan R Sheffield University A.C. Peters D Bebington Archers Ingram M Meriden Junior Archery Club Patton R St. Giles Archers Lawton J Deer Park Junior Archers Seddon S R.N. South Coast Disabled Archers Severn C Friskney Bowmen 6 GOLD END SENIOR Shaw R A Deben Archery Club Silvester R Parkfield Archers RECURVE Skivington J Sellafield A.C. Johnson G Priory Bowmen Junior Smethurst J Bowmen of Glen Senior Lady Smith J Kingston Archers Gee N Sutton Coldfield A.C. White J Bowmen of Petersfield Hough J Selby Archers Karpiyevich M Cambridge University Bowmen Turner N Leicester Ancient Order of Foresters A.C. Welsh R Kirby Muxloe A.C.

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Honorary Officers Rules Office email and Nick Nicholson President Tel: 01722 716573 contact numbers Trish Lovell Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Officers Vice President Mike Brighton British Olympic Association Rep: Chief Executive Tel: 01732 352246 Lynne Evans MBE Chief Executive Bookkeeper Email: [email protected] Tel: 01749 346944 Email: [email protected] David Sherratt Lorraine Williams Board of Directors Email: [email protected] Tel: 01952 677888 B.O.A. Athletics Committee Rep: Email: [email protected] Chairman Alison Williamson PA To Chief Executive Tel: 01694 722767 Diana Giles Marketing Manager Dave Harrison Tel: 07809 863548 Tel: 01952 602796 Sarah Booth EMAU Delegate Email: [email protected] Tel: 01952 677888 Email: [email protected] [email protected] David Sherratt Information Services Manager Chief Executive Email: [email protected] Marketing Officer David Sherratt Peter Dickson World Archery Delegate Tel: 01952 602798 Charlene Coates Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 01952 677888 Tim Jackson Email: [email protected] Director - Operations Email: [email protected] Finance Manager Bryan Woodcock Wendy Stead Tel: 07941 514216 Handicap Advisory Officer Tel: 01952 677888 Email: [email protected] Neil Dimmock Email: [email protected] Tel: 0208 648 7411 Director - Finance & General Email: [email protected] Purposes Development Officer Development Main Office No. 01952 602 795 Eric Jackson Tel: 07725 815947 - Archery in Sports Colleges National Development Manager National Club Development Email: [email protected] John Willson David Reader Co-ordinator Tel: 07860 736610 Tel: 07760 770395 Arran Coggan Director - Marketing Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 07525 233592 Bob McGonigle Email: [email protected] Tel: 01314 540283 National Club Mark Officer Coach Education Lead Officer Email: [email protected] John Willson Hannah Bussey National School & Young People Tel: 07860 736610 Tel: 07525 233591 Development Co-ordinator Director - Development Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Post vacant Kate Moss Historian Tel: 07587 133894 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Arthur Credland Director - England Email: [email protected] Michael Ward Email: [email protected] Media Membership Services Main Office No. 01952 677 888 Director - Scotland Archery GB Press Officer Membership Services Manager Enquiries Officer Muriel Kirkwood – Grass Roots Freddie Collier Helen Franklin Tel: 01314 540283 Jane Percival Email: [email protected] Tel: 01952 602794 Tel: 01952 677888 Tel: 07799 890673 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Director - Wales Email: [email protected] Membership Officer Tournaments & Records Officer Andrew Tizard Varcoe Archery GB Press Officer Sue Walford Karen Hodgkiss Tel: 07801 952123 - Elite Email: [email protected] Tel: 01952 602790 Tel: 01952 677888 Peter Jones Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Director - Northern Ireland Tel: 07841 997408 Email: [email protected] Coaching Officer Membership Database Administrator Ian McGibbon Barbara Barrett Andrea Holmes Tel: 07808 281325 Regional Secreatries Tel: 01952 602791 Tel: 01952 677888 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Committee Chairmen East Midlands A S Child Protection/Insurance Officer Membership Services Officer Lynn Fisher Target Email: [email protected] Anne Rook Tanya Williams www.emasarchery.co.uk Tel: 01952 602792 Tel: 01952 677888 Malcolm Wootton Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 01453 543502 Grand Western A S Email: [email protected] Communications Officer Janet Wootton National Tournaments Tel: 01453 543502 Rachel Watson Email: [email protected] Tel: 01952 677888 Geoff Malyon www.gwas.org.uk Email: [email protected] Tel: 07967 477049 Email: chairman.nationaltournaments Northern Counties A S @archerygb.org Ann Shepherd Tel: 01625 871527 Performance Main Office No. 01952 603 355 Field Andrew Rees Northern Ireland A S Performance Director Paralympic Coach Tel: 01747 860838 Email: [email protected] Hazel Campbell Sara Symington Tim Hazell Tel: 02892 602719 Email: [email protected] Tel: 07809 863547 Judges Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.niarchery.co.uk Performance Manager Andy Pointon Barry Eley Performance Co-ordinator Tel: 01623 842073 Scottish Archery Ass/Fed Email: [email protected] Tel: 07887 932317 Stephanie Kelly Martin Symonds Email: [email protected] Tel: 01952 607962 Coaching Tel: 07702 008557 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Programme Manager Tim Swane www.scottisharchery.org.uk Ceri-Ann Davies Performance Officer Tel: 01539 739176 Tel: 01952 602793 Post Vacant Email: [email protected] Southern Counties A S Email: [email protected] Juniors Andrew Woodger Tel: 01784 451281 Olympic Coach Helen Woodcock Email: [email protected] Lloyd Brown Tel: 01457 870200 www.scas-archery.org.uk Tel: 01952 607964 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Welsh Archery Association Disabled Alan Canning Post Vacant Tel: 01873 810280 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.welsharcheryassociation.co.uk

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West Midlands A S Dyfed Lincolnshire Scotland (Northern) Brenda Thomas Sian Richardson Lynne Fisher Mike Alexander Tel: 01902 374733 Tel: 01437 720580 Email: [email protected] Tel: 01343 552877 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.lincsarchery.co.uk Email: [email protected] www.wmas.org.uk www.david.com/dyfed www.scottisharchery.org.uk London County Secretaries Essex & Suffolk TBC Shropshire Graham Sibley Email: [email protected] Sue Williamson Bedfordshire Tel: 01375 407695 www.claa.org.uk Tel: 01694 722767 Roger Horley Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 01767 681991 www.ecaa.org.uk Middlesex www.shropshirearcherysociety.co.uk Email: [email protected] Colin Okin www.archerybeds.com Glamorgan Tel: 0208 907 8700 Somerset Susan Davies Email: [email protected] Rhiannon Norfolk Berkshire Tel: 01443 776031 www.middlesexarchery.org.uk Email: Steve Nicolson Email: [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 01189 733470 www.glamorganarcheryassoc.org.uk Norfolk www.somersetarchery.co.uk Email: [email protected] Jamie Lee www.berkshirearchery.co.uk Gloucestershire Tel: 01603 502949 Staffordshire Malcolm Wootton Email: [email protected] Julia Brooks Buckinghamshire Tel: 01453 543502 www.norfolkarchery.org Tel: 07884 498200 Elizabeth Adams Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 07894 467122 www.glosarchery.co.uk Northamptonshire www.staffs-archery.org.uk Email: Angela Bray [email protected] Gwent Tel: 01536 519119 Surrey www.bucksarcheryassociation.org.uk Ann White Email: [email protected] Les Bashford Email: [email protected] www.ncasarchery.org.uk www.countysurreyarchery.co.uk Cambridgeshire www.gwentarchery.co.uk Andre Bensted North Wales Sussex Tel: 01353 778648 Hampshire John Sharpe Doreen Cannon Email: [email protected] Pauline Hunton Tel: 01691 712609 Tel: 01903 238975 www.cambridgeshirearchery.org Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.haa.org.uk/haaweb www.northwalesarchery.org.uk www.sussex-archery.org.uk Cheshire Ann Shepherd Herefordshire Nottinghamshire Warwickshire Tel: 01625 871527 Marc Grady Michael Thomason Kathy Folkard Tel: 01568 797890 Tel: 01159 820470 Tel: 01926 741838 Cumbria www.herefordshire-archery.info Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Stuart Burnett www.nottsarchery.co.uk www.cwaa.org.uk Tel: 01946 841333 Hertfordshire Email: [email protected] Mark Hutton Oxfordshire Worcestershire www.cumbriaarcheryassociation.co.uk Email: [email protected] Chris Fletcher-Campbell Sarah Neale www.herefordshirearchery.co.uk Tel: 07889 131372 Tel: 08453 885309 Derbyshire Email: [email protected] Email: Yvonne Long Isle of Man www.oxfordshirearchery.org [email protected] Tel: 07894 686102 Sarah Rigby www.worcestershirearchery.co.uk Email: [email protected] Tel: 01624 624792 Powys A A www.derbyshirearchers.com Paul Pinder Yorkshire Kent Tel: 01686 650184 Andrew Wilkinson Devon & Cornwall Robert Beaney Email: [email protected] Tel: 01132 860110 John Russell Tel: 01233 626172 www.sampaa.co.uk Email: [email protected] www.yorkshirearchery.co.uk Tel: 01392 877061 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.archerykent.org.uk Scotland (Western) www.dcas.org.uk Keith Powell Lancashire Tel: 01505 346846 Dorset & Wiltshire Elaine Muncaster Email: [email protected] Michael Vittles Tel: 01925 819781 www.scottisharchery.org.uk Tel: 01793 854992 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.lancashire-archery.org.uk Scotland (Eastern) www.dwaa.org.uk Elayne McLean Leicestershire & Rutland Tel: 01968 677169 Durham & Northumberland Mel Warner Email: [email protected] Jim Rodgers Tel: 01162 875144 www.scottisharchery.org.uk Tel: 01429 273596 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.lrcaa.org www.dnaa.co.uk

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hat a FANTASTIC Olympic and Paralympic experience WI’ve had this summer – and all thanks to two brilliant archery tournaments, at Lord’s and then at the Royal Artillery Barracks. There are so many people I should pay tribute to. I’ll start with our two medallists: double Paralympic gold medallist Dani Brown and silver Performance Sponsor: medallist Mel Clarke.What a day as Dani and Mel set up an all-British showdown for the Paralympic women’s compound title. My only regret is that there had to be a winner and a runner-up. But that’s sport.All our archers did us proud, at both the Olympics and Paralympics. Okay, more medals would have been nice, but everyone gave For helping us raise standards: it their all. I was blown away at how much the spectators took to archery. Many were new to the sport but they generated such an atmosphere at both Lords and Woolwich.The stands were packed, the atmosphere electric – and other archery associations were hugely impressed. All credit to event manager Chris Marsh and his fantastic team.They played a 2012 Archery GB National Series: blinder. So too did the volunteers. Pride doesn’t even start to explain how I felt. The Olympic and Paralympic archery experience proved a huge hit. During the Olympics (Paralympic figures are not yet out), Lord’s was the only 5-star venue from customer satisfaction surveys with 98.4 per cent spectator satisfaction – the highest of any sport.A terrific achievement! Gold Thegamesgaveusagreatopportunitytomeetfundersandinfluencerswho were all hugely impressed – which will have had a very positive effect on the sport. And we also welcomed some big names who were equally impressed. I don’t normally do name-dropping, but they included: Princess Anne, the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Albert of Monaco, the Crown Prince of Tonga, the Prime Minister of Morocco, Sports Minister Hugh Robertson and Lord Sebastian Coe, who deserves so much credit for delivering such a brilliant summer of sport. Of course, there have been lots of other things going on too. I would like to thank – and congratulate – Oxford Archers for putting on a great day for the National Series Grand Final. It was a wonderful venue and, as ever, the archery was of the highest standard. So congratulations to all the winners – and to our fantastic Field Archery team, who came back with medals galore from the Silver World Championships in Val D’Isere, France. And congratulations to Hannah Bussey, who organised Archery’s Big Weekend. It was hugely successful, with clubs all over the country reporting large numbers of people turning up to experience archery for the first time. Thank you to all the clubs who took part and I hope the spin-off sees your clubs continue to flourish. Now that the excitement of Bronze the Olympics and Paralympics is over, I look forward to the chance to visit clubs and events, as I love to do. Our elite archers are the public face of the sport, but there are 35,000 (and growing) members of Archery GB that make ours such a wonderful sport – and I never forget that!

Dave Harrison, Chairman,Archery GB Archery GB is the trading name of the Grand National Archery Society,a company limited by guarantee no. 1342150 Registered in England.

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