2017 Spring Archery UK Magazine
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The official magazine of Archery GB
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Sign up for fun: Countdown to Big Weekend 2017 starts here.
Tournaments: What a season.
VI archers rise to the challenge.
Archery range registration latest.
Your pictures are back in the spotlight.
Cover photo credits:
Title: Big Weekend fun at Kirby Muxloe.
Pictures: No photographer credited.
Editor's letter
Welcome.
The outdoor season is just around the corner and there's plenty to look forward to, including
the Big Weekend. But the indoor season has been pretty eventful too, packed with high,
lows and new possibilities.
Our athletes have turned in fantastic international performances and there was some
stunning shooting on home soil in the biggest ever Combined National Indoor
Championships, the British Barebow Championships and the BUCS Indoors.
The news about archery losing its UK Sport funding also broke. Chairman Mark Davies
discusses the impact and both he and Chief Executive Neil Armitage talk about the
measures being taken to ensure the future of our sport – at all levels.
We also have all the latest on the archery range registration system which comes into effect
next month, as well as your stories, all our regular features and, in the disabilities section, a
special focus on visually impaired archers.
And don't forget the AGM. It's being held in the Crowne Plaza at the National Exhibition
Centre, Birmingham on 8 April and I hope to see you there. In the meantime, good shooting.
Jane Percival
Editor
Contents
4 News, including the cover story: Big Weekend starts, here on page 8.
16 History
17 Juniors
20 Clout
22 Field
24 Feature: Archery in Notts
27 Performance
34 Tournaments
38 Experts
45 Mailbag
49 Universities and colleges
50 Your pictures
53 New products
55 Development
59 Membership
62 Rules
64 Finance report
68 Board
70 Disabilities
75 Records and achievements
94 And finally
95 Sponsors
Separate documents
2017 Spring Tournament Diary: Archery UK Magazine
2017 Spring Directory: Archery UK Magazine
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News
Get ready to register: New UK-wide system being introduced
A new national system for archery range registration and assessment is coming into effect
very soon. It will affect all clubs, so what does it mean to you?
From April, every shooting range (outdoor and indoor) will have to be registered with
Archery GB and give details of:
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Location.
Shooting capacity.
Access arrangements.
Rules of Shooting compliance.
Clubs will also be asked to complete a short survey on their facilities. Why? It is so that
Archery GB can build a picture of the number of clubs that meet the minimum standards of
the facility strategy, and build up an accurate database of archery facilities in Great Britain.
Having better information about your facilities means that Archery GB will be able to:
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Help clubs and counties plan their activities.
Service our insurance provider better.
Assess the needs and demands for the sport.
Access external funding for facility work.
Help the public find the right club and shooting range for them.
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Improve our internal processes and procedures.
Answer queries related to planning issues.
The process begins on 3 April but clubs will have six months to register their ranges. Failure
to register after that will mean that the ground will not be registered with Archery GB and
therefore is not a recognised Archery GB environment. The Archery GB membership
insurance will therefore be compromised and will not apply. And to help make registration
as simple as possible, there will be a quick link to the process on the home page of the
Archery GB website.
If you have any further questions, please call 01952 677 888 or visit the facilities section on
the Archery GB web site: http://www.archerygb.org/facilities.
Dave's our unsung hero
Huge congratulations to Dave Jones of Chippenham Archers, who helped coach Jo Frith to
Paralympic glory and was voted BBC West's Unsung Hero of the Year.
Dave, who has dedicated the last 20 years to the club, has coached more than 600 archers,
including internationals like Jo who won gold and silver medals in Rio. Their ages range
from 10 to 70-plus and they include adults with learning difficulties. He has also produced
learning aids for those with hearing impairments.
Jo said: "He was the first person I thought of when I looked down at my medal. I thought,
'this is not my medal - this is mine and Dave's medal'. He helped me get this and I am so
proud to be associated with him."
Euronations date set
Photo: Scotland, last year's Euronations champions. Picture: Mark Higson.
The dates have been set for the Commonwealth Archery Championship for Europe and
Euronations which, this year, will be hosted by the Royal Naval South Coast Archers Club.
The event starts on 1 July at the club's base in Gosport, Hampshire, and the English
Archery Federation has invited Cyprus, England, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey,
Malta, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Team numbers are three
per discipline to encourage as many nations as possible to take part.
The format is:
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30 June: official practice (pm).
1 July: WA720 (am), H2H mixed team (pm).
2 July: open WA720 ranking round and individual head to heads.
All UK recurve and compound archers are welcome to compete in the Open Tournament on
Sunday 2 July. That will also launch the EAF Series H2Hs which will form part of a
qualifying series of events across the English Regions in 2017 and 2018 giving further
opportunities for archers to achieve England selection scores.
The dream is real: and it's taken lots of hard work to achieve
In 2014 a piece of turf was cut, marking the start of work on Exmouth Archers' longed-for
indoor centre. Three years, and lots of hard work later, that dream has become a reality.
Groundworks and construction started in early 2014 but, because the project was being
funded almost entirely from club funds, progress was never going to be quick. And it relied
heavily on the dedication and goodwill of members.
One installed temporary lighting and, by October 2014, the club had a decent-sized, dry hall
to shoot in for the winter season. What it did not have was a proper floor. Or heating. Or any
kind of insulation. But that was never going to put anyone off.
The electrics were installed by early 2015 and, that summer, the club successfully bid for
National Lottery cash to insulate and complete the interior walls, lay an insulated concrete
floor topped with chipboard, install heating and lay a concrete path. Work started in August
after the last outdoor competition and finished as members painted the interior walls and
floor just in time for the indoor season.
On 24 January 2016, members of other local clubs arrived to check work in progress and
take part in an informal shoot.
The summer was spent finishing things off, laying carpet and obtaining decent tables and
chairs and tidying up the exterior paths.
It culminated in the club hosting a record status World Archery 18m round to celebrate
completion of the project. The men's titles went to Anthony Wood, Adam Shaw and Rob
Twigg while Saira Chaudry, Molly Wix and Karen Grassie took the female honours. Ben
Cardy, Catherine Marshall, Kaci Payne and Amethyst Chopping took home medals in the
junior sections.
Tim Pratt of Exmouth Archers said: "This completes the vision that members of Exmouth
Archers had back in the 80s and 90s to have one of the best facilities in the south west. We
now have our own outdoor and indoor venue, along with a large field course, which can be
used 24/7 by members and also hired out to county and region for squad and other
coaching activities."
Jersey names its team
Jersey has named its team for the 2017 Island Games – and it will be getting a little extra
help from Archery GB coaches Harry Heeley and Phillippa Lowe.
Harry will be working with the recurve team while Midlands-based coach Phillippa Lowe is to
look after the compound squad.
"It's fantastic for us to get that level of experience," team member Heath Perrett told BBC
Jersey.
"They're people who've competed at national and international level who are coming and
give us their support." Two-time gold medallist Lucy O'Sullivan will not be shooting at the
games, which are being held in June. But Heath said: "We''ll go there, give it a good shot
and if nothing else it's a good learning opportunity for people for future games."
Jersey's team:
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Recurve: Mark Renouf, Maria Mitchell, Tadhg MacFirbhisigh, Paul Bredonchel, Jill
Ruby, Ian Hamon, Sandra Robinson, Tamara Mitchell.
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Compound: Heath Perrett, Angela Perrett, Cliff Graves, Theresa Graves, Karen
MacFirbhisigh,
The future's bright
Goldcrest Archers opened its doors for the first time five years ago with only three archers.
Now it has 128 – and it is busy celebrating.
It started with two second hand bosses and a 15-yard indoor shooting range. But numbers
grew and the club found an 18-yard range and four straw bosses. It was still not enough to
shoot a proper round but things were improving.
Then members approached a school and asked if they could use its playing field. The
headmaster said yes, and the club has not looked back since.
Goldcrest now has three coaches – two level 1 and one level 2 – who are kept busy with
beginners' courses and helping members.
It has achieved ontarget Community and Young People Specialisms and has Hazel Chaisty,
who trains and shoots with the GB para-archers, and county team members among its
ranks.
It has also been successful on the clout circuit and has many county, regional and national
champions.
There is also a separate junior club so, five years on, the future is looking bright.
Bigger than ever: So sign up and be part of the fun
The Big Weekend is back for 2017 – and this year it's going to be bigger and better than
ever.
Since it started five years ago, it has introduced an estimated 26,000 people to the sport of
archery. And it has boosted the profile of every club that has taken part – as well as
increasing the numbers taking part in beginners' courses. So, if your club has not hosted an
event yet, why not start this year?
Joining the Big Weekend movement could not be easier and we are here to help you every
step of the way.
The first step is to read our guide on How to Run a Fantastic Open Day. Then check out the
Archery GB Code of Conduct for have-a-go sessions to make sure you know what you need
to do, including all details such as placing targets on the floor. Next, sign up. All you have to
do is complete the online application form or download an application form from the Archery
GB website www.archerygb.org/bigweekend where you will find links to everything you
need.
Just before the weekend, we will be sending out goodie bags which include freebies to give
to people at your event. Clubs which are members of Archery GB will also receive two free
T-shirts if they sign up before 30 April 2017. Extra T-shirts can be bought at £5 each by
clubs or other organisations – but keep that 30 April deadline in mind.
Do you need any more to convince you to join in the fun? If so, this is what clubs that took
part in 2016 had to say:
Jersey Archery Society: A large turnout surprised us and kept the members busy with a
large number of people being added to a waiting list for the next beginners' course.
Mounts Bay Archery Club: Over 60 people got to have a go at archery with 25 per cent
interested in our beginners' course. They were guided and supported by dedicated coaches
and helpers in a safe environment at a well organised event.
St Andrews University Archery Club: There was a large turnout, great enthusiasm from
club members and the public.
Soar Valley Archers: It was very successful. All were very keen and they might not have
had any opportunity without this event. Most left considering trying again and/or taking up
archery. Club awareness was raised considerably.
Redhill Archers: It gave the local community chance to try archery. Nearly 100 people took
part and offering a choice of have-a-go and taster sessions gave them a more in-depth
opportunity.
Wolds Archers: It was very successful: a steady stream of people throughout the
afternoon.
When in China
When Ballyvally chairman Frank Mulligan was offered the chance to check out an archery
event while on holiday in China, well, it would have been rude to say no.
His opportunity came in Hong Kong when he spotted a man carrying what looked like an
arrow cylinder. To be honest, it was the last thing he expected to find in one of the most
overcrowded areas of the world but he took a chance, asked the question and was
pleasantly surprised.
Frank said: "It proved very interesting. There were 27 targets in the stadium with over 100
archers shooting; in the heat of December. It was quite an experience."
Full speed ahead: Ivernia launch proves a real success
Bowmen of Walker has introduced a new tournament – the Ivernia Shoot – to give archers a
taste of what they could expect at an international competition. And the results did not
disappoint.
Seventy-five entrants from the north-east and all over the country took part in an 18-metre
World Archery round, just like the ones shot at most international indoor events. It was held
at Benfield School, Newcastle and sponsored by Merlin of County Durham.
The rivalry was intense, particularly as some of Britain's most talented junior recurvers went
head to head. Locals Alex Wise and Norton Archers' Will Maddison faced Thomas Nairn
and Louis Perkins.
The competition was fierce but Alex finally came out on top, doing Bowmen of Walker
proud. Megan Tinker of Dearne Valley beat Walker's Ellen Ridley to take the junior women's
honours.
The senior recurve competition was equally hard fought. Morgan Donaldson of Cleadon
Archers got the better of Pentland's Matthew Nowicki to take the men's title while the host
club's Jane Reith beat Cramlington's Heather Flint into second place.
David Swabey and Lynn Young of Riverside took the longbow titles while Kate Stanton of
Newcastle University was the top woman barebow archer.
Daniel Tibbles of Tynedale Archers beat John Madderson of Bowmen of Walker to men's
barebow honours while James McKay of Riverside went on to win the junior men's award.
And the drama continued in the compound categories, where there was spectacular
shooting – and results. Seniors Jez Hulbert and Tony Reith could not be separated and
ended up sharing first place with Graham Thorn third. That gave hosts a clean sweep of
awards. Izzy Carpenter of Barnsley Archery Club beat Dawn Helmsley to the women's title.
Junior honours went to the home team's Cameron Taylor Thorn and Dillon Crow.
Julie Bews, a member of Bowmen of Walker, said: "All in all it was an exceptional shoot in a
superb venue. It will be returning next year, bigger and better, giving more archers the
opportunity to experience what can be a tricky but beneficial round, no matter what your
level."
The other kind of taster session
The chance to shoot – and to feast on home-made soup, fresh rolls and cake – brought
Forest of Bere Bowmen flocking to the club's first frostbite of the year. There was also an
added bonus for one new member.
Tony Arnold had been practicing hard after finishing a beginners' course with his daughter.
And it paid off when he won the Shoot and Soup competition, which was held on New
Year's Day.
He took the trophy – but his club mates were more than satisfied when they were rewarded
with the tasty treats. There was another presentation too as the medal for best handicap
reduction was handed to David Jones.
A quick reminder
Does your club reward the archer with the year's best handicap improvement? If not, it is
easy to get a medal and ensure that your winning member's details are recorded and
published in Archery UK.
The Handicap Improvement Medal is awarded to the member of the club who improves his
or her handicap the most over the year. It is a little bit like golf in that they start with a
baseline handicap of 100 and try to reduce it over the year. Clubs that do not already run
the scheme can purchase a medal from Archery GB for £25. All they need to do then is to
give Membership Services the details of who has improved the most each year. These
scores are then recorded so they can be included in the spring issue of Archery UK.
For more details, contact [email protected].
Calling longbow archers
The English Archery Federation is hosting the 2017 English and Open Senior Longbow
Championships – so mark 15 July as busy.
The championships are being held at Sherwood Archers base in Southwell,
Nottinghamshire. Details and entry form can be found on the EAF webpage.
This event is open to all senior longbow archers and is the only all-England competition. Our
current champions are Sheila Hudson and Cliff Gadd. Do you have what it takes to claim
their titles?
A new direction: Graham's aiming for 2020
More than 80 people from all over the south of England joined Overton Black Arrows for its I
Am Team GB event – and it has given one man a whole new direction.
Graham Hadfield tried the sport for the first time at the event – and he was well and truly
bitten by the archery bug. His next move was to join the Sagittarii Club in Poole, which
works with the disabled, after taking part in an introduction course. He now shoots as often
as he can and trains three times a week with coach Roy Bowden, concentrating on the
Korean method of correct technique, posture and release.
And it is the perfect fit for Graham who, until 2012, ran marathons. He was in the middle of
the Year of the Dragons Challenge when an accident, which caused damage to his spine
and neck, halted his running career. One of the people he met doing charity marathons was
American Paralympian and tennis champion Karin Kolb. She told him: "Graham, we are not
disabled, just physically challenged."
He wanted to prove to himself that his sporting career was not over – and that's where
archery came in.
He said: "I cannot walk distances because I have constant pain in my legs and lower back.
But I can shoot from a perching stool or a wheelchair and I have tremendous support from
the club members."
He is now about to tackle his first tournament. It's the first step on a journey he hopes will
take him to Tokyo 2020 and beyond. And he is hoping to be accompanied by a very special
friend: his assistance dog Tyler.
Photo: Graham, seated, (with Tyler on his lap) and Overton members Eric Dunlop, Steve
Allam, Mike Humphries and Pete Hunton.
"He is my life saver," said Graham. "He goes everywhere with me. He tells me if I need to
take my medication as well as getting the phone and post/loading and unloading the
washing machine, along with many other everyday functions. Without Tyler I would not be
able to do many of the things I can now do, including archery."
Meet the graduates
Meet the first graduates of an Instruction Awareness Workshop, set up and run by Archery
GB senior coach and Staffordshire County Coaching Officer Robin Hall.
Neil Prosser, Grant Piland, Stewart Saunders, Martyne Adams and David Yates of Trent
Valley Archers joined four members of Leek Archers for the workshop. It was held over a
weekend and geared towards anyone who helps in a club, with have-a-go sessions or at
beginners' courses. There was also information about how to become a level one coach.
Perfect match
Congratulations to Cheshire County Bowmen Ioana and Oskars Lock. The couple tied the
knot in November, watched by club members, family and friends.
Making the news
Yelverton Bowmen made the news when the club hosted the Devon and Cornwall Archery
Society Indoor Championships in Plymouth.
Cameramen from BBC Spotlight were on hand to record almost 100 archers from 13 clubs
shooting a World Archery 18 metres round. And it was a great day for Yelverton, which
topped the medals table, with Lacetown second and Exeter third.
You can find all the results from the event, which was held on 26 February, on the Ianseo
website: http://www.ianseo.net/.
Right on target
A health programme geared at making workers more active has given a hospital nuclear
technologist a new aim in life.
David Donohue, 37, is a chief clinical technologist at South Tyneside Hospital, specialising
in nuclear medicine. And it was at work that he heard about a beginners' archery course
being promoted by the hospital, Tyne and Wear Sport and Whitburn Archery Club.
A year later and David is now the club secretary, training three times a week. He said:
"Archery is something I had always wanted to do but never found an opportunity to try. It
wasn't physically demanding but through training regularly, you build up strength and
technique. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to join and in September I became the club
secretary."
Obituaries
Michael Dutton
Michael Dutton, founder of Newark Castle Archers, has passed away at the age of 51. He
was battling cancer. Michael had a mission to introduce archery to the Newark community
and, through determination and commitment, he succeeded. The club is now in its third year
and going from strength to strength. The club will now hold an annual competition in his
memory.
Tina James
Tina James of Lasswade Archers has passed away at the age of 65. She represented
Scottish Archery and the SAA Eastern and was President of the Scottish Archery
Association from 2007 to 2010, sending Scottish Archers to the 2010 Commonwealth
Games. She also helped collate the SAA ranking system as well as being one of Scotland's
main indoor competition tournament organisers. In 2014 she was given life membership of
Scottish Archery.
Ian Stringfellow
Ian Stringfellow, a long-standing member of the Bowmen of Bruntwood, has passed away
aged 73. He was the club's records officer during the 1960s before leaving to form another
club. He later returned and was known for his gentle nature, unfailing courtesy and devotion
to archery. Ian loved clout shooting and achieved master bowman status and began training
as a judge until he was stopped by illness.
Derek Chapman
Derek Chapman, one of the co-founders of Olde Colesdon Archers has passed away after a
long illness. The former chairman was a Level 2 coach and loved shooting all types of bow.
He was a Games maker at the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics, coaching at taster
sessions at both venues. He organised archery activities for local scout groups as well as
teaching at St Piers at Lingfield, for young people with epilepsy. He will be greatly missed by
the club, friends his wife and family.
Kerry Whelan
Kerry Whelan, who joined Lucas Bowmen, later rebranded Solihull Archers, in 1991, has
passed away. He took to archery very quickly, winning every club trophy several times, and
was twice West Midlands indoor champion. He had been club secretary and treasurer and,
as a coach, did a lot to bring in new members. He was always available for club events and
went out of his way to help others. He will be sadly missed.
Submit your story
Do you want to read about your club, your friends (or yourself) in Archery UK? Then send in
your stories. All you have to do is drop an email and pictures to [email protected]
and we will do the rest.
History
An experimental archaeologist: How one man uncovered secrets from the past
Arthur Credland is Archery GB's official historian – and he wants to hear from you. Contact
him at [email protected].
Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey was an avid punt-gunner, an expert game shot, falconer and
fisherman. He also made important contributions to the literature of field sports and the
history of weapons.
His writings were based on practical experience and experimentation, including restorations
and reconstructions of ancient weapons. He was one of the first modern Europeans to
rediscover the technique of shooting the Turkish composite bow with the aid of a thumbring.
Photo: Payne-Gallwey shooting with a Turkish composite bow.
He demonstrated his skill on Le Touquet golf course in July 1905 shooting a flight arrow no
less than 367 yards. As well as using original bows he had James Duff, who had been
apprenticed to William Fergie, bowmaker to the Royal Company of Archers, construct a
number of replicas.
In November 1901, using a restocked medieval windlass crossbow. he shot a three ounce
arrow across the water to Anglesey from the ramparts of Fort Belan, a fortification
occupying the mainland side of the Menai Strait. The arrow covered a total distance of 433
yards, though the passage at this point is only 400 yards. Following several years of
research, he published in 1903 and, in subsequent supplements, the results of his
investigations into the crossbow, the projectile weapons of the ancients and the Turkish
bow.
His volume on 'The Crossbow etc' remains invaluable and is the starting point for all modern
research on the subject. Within its covers Payne-Gallwey also made an important record of
arrow throwing, a once-popular pastime of miners in the Leeds area.
This involved hurling an unfletched arrow with the aid of a string, like the amentum of the
ancient javelin throwers. Large bets were placed on the champion throwers and distances of
over 250 yards could be reached. Fletched target arrows were also thrown at targets, an
amusement that was intermittently popular over many generations, and led to the game of
darts. In 1892 La Jeu de Flechette was marketed by Hamleys, the famous London toyshop.
A painting of the interior of Payne-Gallwey's gun room and den shows an array of weapons
and equipment he had accumulated.
Hanging from the walls are Turkish bows, bullet crossbows, Sikh throwing quoits and racks
of shotguns. He built and tested working replicas of siege weapons on his estate at
Thirkleby Park, North Yorkshire, and the scale models are shown on the floor. He used the
stone-thrower model for assessing the aerodynamic qualities of golf balls with a variety of
different surfaces.
Juniors
Will makes a splash
Photo: Will Ferguson (front row, second from the right) with other prize winners at the
awards.
When Will Ferguson started shooting in 2015, no one could have known quite what an
impact he would make. And nobody would have expected him to be named Stewartry
Sports Council's newcomer to sport award 2016.
But he was – and here's why. He was nine when he joined Threave Bowmen in Galloway
with his sister Erin and dad Iain and was soon the club's indoor champion. He did it by
beating five seniors – including two of the club's coaches. So the club nominated him for the
newcomer to sport award, which he added to his ever growing collection.
Will said: "It felt really good to get the trophy and I'm absolutely delighted. I really love
archery and hope to do well in this sport."
Rosie’s mission: To be a longbow star
Rosie Elliott is on a mission: to be as successful as possible when shooting her longbow.
And it's going pretty well so far.
She completed a beginners' course with Chantry Bowmen of Rotherham in 2014, when she
was 10. But she quickly swapped her recurve for a longbow – and has been going from
strength to strength ever since.
Fellow club member Antony Jones said: "Longbow has a very strong following at our club
and, very soon, experienced longbow archers took her under their wings. Rosie's
willingness to listen, learn and practice, her skill and commitment soon showed that she had
a talent with the bow.
"She showed more and more promise in the competitions she entered locally and then
further afield as she was accompanied by other Chantry members and her ever enthusiastic
parents, Rob and Justine."
Personal bests, Yorkshire and national records followed and, when she turned 12, she
happily stepped up an age group and carried on.
Tony said: "She has now amassed an impressive range of records and titles, and the
Chantry Bowmen look forward to her continued success, as well as providing a role model
for other junior archers.
"She is now the Yorkshire indoor and outdoor champion and the five counties outdoor
champion, as well as holding 15 UK records, both indoor and outdoor."
And it didn't finish there. Rosie faced her biggest archery challenge yet at the Junior
National Indoor Championships. Early nerves set in – but they settled when she shot a
personal best of 410 (a Yorkshire record) and was named both under-14s champion and the
overall champion girl.
Definitely one to watch for the future.
Worth it: and there's no stopping her now
Isis Dickens has had a tough few years. She suffers from dyspraxia, which gives her poor
hand-eye co-ordination and balance, and she is sometimes given a hard time about her
name because of how Isis is used in the media. But it's not going to stop her.
She started shooting nearly two years ago, helped by dad Dave, and has never looked
back. So when she arrived at Stoneleigh for the Junior National Indoor Championships, she
was a mixture of nerves and excitement.
And it was well worth it when she finished second in the under-12s compound category.
Her dad said: "Her mum and I are so proud of her. We couldn't believe how she managed to
overcome her nerves and perform so well. This has been an amazing journey so far and
she is looking forwards to moving onwards and upwards."
And the rest of the family has been bitten by the archery bug too. Her mum Sam started
shooting at the same time as Isis and finished ninth at the national indoor recurve finals.
Dave said: "This all has been an amazing trip for all of us and we would like to thank all the
people who have given their time to help us along the way."
The long and the short
We all know that archery is for everyone, and few pictures show that more clearly than this:
It shows two young archers – Tom and Danny – who recently completed a Bowmen of
Backworth beginners’ course. Fourteen-year-old Tom stands 6ft 3in tall and Danny, who is
nine, is 4ft 3in. But size doesn't matter and it looks like Tom has a fight on his hands.
Well done Lizzie
Seventeen-year-old Lizzie Warner has been named young sportswoman of the year at the
Leicester Mercury Sports Awards. And it was the perfect end to a pretty spectacular 12
months.
First she went to the Olympics as part of BOA's Ambition Programme. Then she took both
the National Indoors Championship and the JNOC titles. That was on top of the under-18
title she won in the summer – and she shot for Britain at the European Indoor
Championships.
It wasn’t Lizzie's first award either. In 2013 she won the junior sportswoman award and was
a runner-up in the category the year before.
Clout
Test of character: And a key component of clout
Getting out into the fresh air, getting to know people better and having fun are all key
components of clout – and it can be a real test of character when the temperatures tumble.
Trent Valley Archers took up the challenge when faced with months of shooting indoors at
20 yards, and members of the nearby Willfield Camera Club were there to record the
results.
It was recurve and longbow archers, both seasoned and inexperienced, who answered the
call. They faced chills and muddy conditions but the reward was the chance to hone their
skills on a target they could not miss.
Bob Eeles, from Trent Valley Archers, said: "We set up three or four flags – 180 yards was
the longest distance – and had two ends of sighters to allow the people who had never done
a clout before to get the technique right. That way they could get a feel for the distance they
could reach to determine which flag they aimed for on the actual competition.
"We all had lots of fun. The great thing about clout is you can have so many people
shooting at the same target so it is great for integration. Also, at that time of the year we
have moved to indoor shooting which is limited to 20 yards and, usually, at the same sized
target faces so it's great to get outdoors again.
"Clout is exciting because you never know how well you did until you start to get near the
flag and, often, you can see your arrow in the sky for an age. The longbowers also love it
because as the target is the ground they cannot miss."
Friendly rivals
Islanders went head to head – in the friendliest way possible – when the Jersey Archery
Society faced the Bowmen of Guernsey at a clout shoot.
It took place at the historic Dielament Manor, Trinity, on Jersey and the visitors did not arrive
empty-handed. The Bowmen gave the society a complete set of clout flags and ropes which
had been hand made by flag designer Rose Yates.
Barebow and longbow archers shot at up to 165 metres and Guernsey took the honours at
the longest distance. But it was Jersey junior Finn MacFirbhisigh who stole the show with 58
hits and 12 clouts, including one through the flag pin. In total, he amassed 110 points. Mollie
Perret collected the prize for the most petticoats.
A formal competition is planned for later this year with a larger Channel Island contingent as
part of the Jersey Archery Society and Bowman of Guernsey’s 3D and field shooting
calendar.
Coming up soon
16 April: UKRS Yorkshire Senior and Junior Clout Championships at Driffield.
1 May: UKRS 13th Cheshire and Open WA Clout Championships at Neston.
10 June: UKRS Eagle Bowmen Weekend of Clout at Penrith.
23 July: Lancashire Double one Way Clout at Liverpool.
For full details about these competitions – and the rest of the diary – please see the
separate tournament diary document.
Field
Sharp shooters: 40 take up winter woods challenge
The weather was crisp and the competition was keen as 40 archers gathered for Ballyvally
Archers' three Coolnacran record status FITA field shoots in Loughbrickland Woods.
It was frosty, icy and sharp, but bright, as the archers tested themselves against the
conditions. And the barebow archers were in particularly fine form, with Lough Cuan's Steve
Benton and Banbridge Archery Club's Joanne Walker taking gold. There was good news for
the host club too. Kim Pegrum took the men's recurve honours, while Morgan RussellCowan won the women's compound unlimited and Marion Patterson claimed compound
barebow gold.
Glenn Thompson of City of Belfast Archers set a new Northern Ireland men's traditional
record while mother and daughter barebow archers Nikki and Sophie Benton of Lough Cuan
respectively won white and silver Arrowheads.
In the shorter distances Ballyvally's Fergie Toland, Stuart McCullough and Robin Houston
did well while under 18s barebow squad member Tom Mehaffey scored an impressive 493
for the two days. The other junior short peg medal winners included Eden McMath, Kathryn
Morton and Michael Toland.
It's snow contest
Tackling field courses in the middle of winter? That's pretty normal for the hardy, and
dedicated, archers of Northern Ireland. And a bit of snow was not going to stop them.
In fact, it was totally appropriate as they gathered for the Ballyvally double World Archery 24
unmarked field Snowdrop Shoot, a world record status and Arrowhead event which is held
over two days and two different courses.
The archers tested themselves against challenging conditions in Loughbrickland Woods
before stopping to fortify themselves with bacon butties and burgers. Then it was off again
to test field craft skills and distance estimation to the limit.
Competition was keen throughout but perhaps barebow proved the most hotly contested
category. This year the senior honours went to the home club's Orla O'Connor and Stephen
Kerr from River Oak.
Shooting one day only mum and daughter Nikki and Sophie Benton from Lough Cuan
scored 243 and 306 respectively while Neil Gordon shot 320.
There was impressive shooting from cubs and juniors including: Cian Whelan, Henry
Robert, Anna Mahaffey, Rachel Whelan, Helen Houston, Kathryn Morton, Aidan Heaney,
Eden McMath, Michael Toland and Caoimhe Heaney. Special congratulations must go to
under-18s barebow archer Tom Mahaffey who scored an incredible 600.
Among the seniors making an impact were Nadine Kane, Robin Houston, Geoff
McLoughlin, Henry Kelly, Fergie Toland and Val Sleith.
Barebow compounder Marion Patterson took gold while Ashley Russell-Cowan shooting
one day scored 274.
Glenn Thompson from City of Belfast shot a new Northern Ireland traditional record with 607
while Kim Pegrum took freestyle gold.
Coming up soon
1 April: Kendal Bowmen Open Tournament (Arrowhead), Kendal, Cumbria.
8 April: UKRS Ron Bell Memorial Shoot, (Arrowhead), Ballywalter.
22 April: NIAS and Open Field Championship (Arrowhead), Whyte's Estate,
Loughbrickland.
13 May: UKRS Banbridge Castle Shoot (Arrowhead), Gilford Castle Estate.
10 June: UKRS Ballyvally Mid-Summer Tournament, Whyte's Estate, Loughbrickland.
For full details about these competitions – and the rest of the diary – please see the
separate tournament diary document.
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Feature: Archery in Notts
A joint effort: How one campaign made a difference
When Nottingham hosted European Archery Championship the impact was immediate. It
put the city on the map for all the right reasons. But there was another, perhaps more
important, result too: it revived the city's historic links with archery, raised the sport's profile,
got people of all ages involved and created a lasting legacy.
The Archery in Notts campaign was a joint effort by Archery GB, Sport Nottinghamshire and
Nottingham City Council as part of Sport England's major events engagement fund.
Its objectives were:
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To stimulate demand, raising the visibility of archery.
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Urban archery – introduce city residents to the sport in ways that clubs could not.
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To create a sustainable club infrastructure.
Amy Curnock has led the project since August 2015. Here she tells us how the objectives
are being met.
Urban archery
The idea was to meet demand for the sport, without running the risk of clubs becoming
swamped. The leisure centre sessions are supported by local clubs, such as Bramcote
Archery Club and if anyone wants to take the next step, they are directed to clubs such as
Bulwell Foresters and Burton Joyce Archers.
New venues have opened around the county to make the sport more accessible. Three
leisure centres now offer weekly archery sessions – and two more are about to start.
Hundreds of people have taken part and, on average, the centres attract 20 participants per
week. The pay to play format allows them to drop in and out as desired and tailor the activity
to suit their lifestyle.
Raising visibility
Archery in Notts took Arrows sessions to the most deprived and areas of lowest sporting
opportunities in Nottinghamshire. It worked with voluntary and community groups to
increase accessibility and raise the sport's profile. After taking part in four to six weeks of
sessions, groups were given the opportunity to join the leisure centre sessions, clubs, or
purchase a kit.
Click Nottingham
Click Nottingham knows that friendships and social connections are vital to health and wellbeing. So it ran four weeks of Arrows sessions at the Beechdale Centre as a way of creating
new friendships and getting more people active. Most participants were over 50, with health
problems or disabilities and it was such a success that Click is now going to offer weekly
sessions.
The feedback from those who took part included:
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"Enjoyed taking part and meeting new people."
"Liked learning something new."
"Amazing learning new skills and doing a little exercise – it has opened my eyes to
trying new experiences."
Nottingham Women's Centre
Nottingham Women's Centre ran six weeks of Arrows archery sessions. It offers a safe and
supportive environment for women to gather, train and socialise in the hope that they will
become stronger, more confident and more independent. Sixteen women took part and it
has resulted in two volunteers delivering weekly Arrows sessions to women in its city centre
base. Thanks to their commitment, there is a new archery opportunity sitting right in the
heart of Nottingham.
Sustainable infrastructure
Nottinghamshire Archery Society was given the help it needed to create a sustainable club
infrastructure by running Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses and winter training sessions.
The success of Archery in Notts has relied upon support and commitment from volunteers,
coaches and instructors from within the county. Here are the stories of two instructors who
now deliver courses at leisure centres:
Ella: Kimberley Leisure Centre
Ella works at Kimberly Leisure Centre as a swimming teacher apprentice where she
lifeguards, teaches lessons, carries out admin work and now runs archery sessions on a
Friday night.
Ella describes archery as a fun and enjoyable sport with a very good social aspect which
attracts people of all ages:
"I like that archery is a fun and sociable sport and that anyone can join in. You get to meet
people of all ages and of all different backgrounds which makes it even more interesting.
"I started by just helping out in the sessions every Friday evening which was really good
and I enjoyed it a lot. I was then asked to participate in an archery instructors' course which
was very informative and allowed me to progress in my role as an apprentice.
"I like the fact that I am able teach something that would normally be out of my comfort
zone. As I am primarily a swimming teacher, and a beginner at archery myself, it was a
very new experience for me to help out in the sessions. I now really enjoy being an
instructor as I really enjoy learning new things and teaching them to others."
Dan: Southglade Leisure Centre
Dan began his archery journey at the beginning of 2016. He took part in eight weeks of
traditional archery sessions at Southglade Leisure Centre where he picked up the technique
quickly and started to help others in their shooting.
Due to this enthusiasm he was recognised as suitable for an instructors' course. Now he
holds an Instructor's qualification and is employed by the leisure centre to deliver archery
sessions on a Saturday and every other Thursday at the centre.
Final few weeks
As the project draws to a close, Arrows sessions are being delivered to three more
community groups, primary schools and two new leisure centres. And measures are being
put in place to make sure all current activities are sustainable and will continue.
Amy said: "The difference that we have made in Nottinghamshire has been noticeable. To
be able to leave saying that there are well established leisure centre sessions, new
opportunities to participate within community groups, and thousands of people who have
been able to try the sport for the first time is fantastic."
Participents' story: Graeme and Jayne Rice
Free sport archery at Southglade Leisure Centre.
Graeme had a stroke one year ago and his first statement at session one was, "I won't be
able to do this." But after a few ends: "It's amazing, the yellow in the centre of the target
really stands out."
Jayne's dad then attended, who rarely leaves his house and is 72 years of age.
They attended all four sessions of archery a week for the eight weeks of archery and they're
planning on coming back for the next block to continue their participation in archery.
Jayne and Graeme's son also attended a session to give the sport a try.
Performance
Euro stars: Juniors bring back the bling
Photo: Lizzie Warner, Alyssia Tromans-Ansell and Bryony Pitman.
Our young stars shone at the European Indoor Championships, winning three medals and
coming within a hair's breadth of even more.
Bryony Pitman claimed individual silver and team bronze after stunning performances while
Layla Annison added recurve compound bronze.
Nineteen-year-old Bryony qualified in second spot and tore through the junior recurve
competition to earn a gold medal showdown with Tatiana Andreoli, the Italian who pipped
her to the top to the rankings. And it was as intense a battle as you would expect from two
athletes at the top of their game.
The Italian took first blood, winning set one by a single point. Then Bryony hit back with a
perfect 30 to draw level. But Andreoli turned up the pressure with a faultless performance in
the last two sets to take the match and the European title.
It was Bryony's second medal of the championships. She teamed up with Alyssia TromansAnsell and Lizzie Warner for the junior recurve team competition and claimed bronze in a
blistering performance against sixth seeds Poland.
Junior compounder Layla was on cracking form as she faced fourth seed Lisell Jaatma in
the battle for bronze. They tied the first end but Layla edged ahead in the second and third.
The last two ends were tied – but it was enough to give Layla the medal.
James Howse was also going for junior compound bronze and found himself face to face
with Goksel Altintas. The Turk got off to a perfect start and, although James tied both the
second and fourth ends, managed to edge ahead to a 145-142 win.
There was frustration too for senior compounder Daisy Clark. She faced Marcella Tonioli
who edged the first three ends by a single point. Daisy tied the fourth but Tonioli took the
fifth, and the medal, with a perfect 30. The gold medal was won by Edinburgh University's
Sarah Prieels, who was shooting for Belgium. She qualified in top spot and, after surviving
an early shoot-off, beat Britain's Hope Greenwood in the quarterfinals, then Daisy and,
finally, Russia’s Alexandra Savenkova to take the European title.
Britain's compound junior men, Jacob Caine, James Howse and Luke Ralls, had earlier
come agonisingly close to adding to the medals haul. They were up against Russia in the
battle for bronze and fell one point behind in the first end. Then they battled back to tie the
second. Russia pulled ahead in the third but Britain took the fourth end 59 to 58. But it was
not enough and the Russians won 233 to 231.
And it was the Russians who also ended our senior compound women's bronze medal
hopes. Daisy Clark, Elizabeth Foster and Hope Greenwood put up a strong fight against the
fourth seeds and it so nearly paid off. Russia took an early advantage but Britain hit back,
winning the third end. It came down to three points in the end, and Russia edged it.
Jo, Jess and John MBE
Paralympic gold medallists Jo Frith, Jess Stretton and John Walker were each made
Members of the Order of the British Empire for services to archery in the New Year's
Honours list.
John took double gold in his debut Paralympics: individual and W1 mixed team gold with Jo
in the very last match of the archery competition. Jess led Jo and Vicky Jenkins in a glorious
clean sweep, and one of the sport's most iconic moments, at the Sambodromo in Rio.
After hearing about the award Jess said: "I am very honoured to have this award given to
me and hope to continue my services to archery, inspiring the younger generation to
participate in a sport I love."
John said: "I just feel hugely honoured. The MBE is the icing on the cake of a very
successful 2016 for me."
Jo said: "I'm overwhelmed to have received the MBE and it has ended a brilliant year. It's
the icing on the cake."
Table toppers: Paras set the standard in Dubai
Sixteen of our top para archers headed out to Dubai to take part in warm weather training.
Some arrived home with a little extra luggage and one, Jess Stretton, with a new world
record.
Jess smashed her own world record by seven points in qualification at the third Fazza
International Archery Championships, setting a standard which ended with Great Britain
topping the table on the final day with a total of four individual medals, two golds, a silver
and a bronze, plus an international team gold, a silver and a bronze.
Nathan Macqueen battled his way to a two-point win over top seed Alberto Simonelli to take
compound gold while Jess Stretton cruised to a seven-point victory over Finland's Jean
Pierre Antonios to claim the W1 crown. Teammate John Cavanagh was just beaten to
bronze by Slovakia's Peter Kinik.
Compounder Jodie Grinham headed home with a silver medal. She came within five points
of making it a hat-trick but could not quite get past the on-form top seed, Brazil's Jane Karla
Gogel. And Phoebe Pine finished a very creditable fourth after losing the bronze match to
the second seed, France's Julie Chupin.
Individual recurve bronze was won by Hazel Chaisty. She was edged out of the chance of
gold, losing a tough match against Iraq's Zaman Al-Saidi 6 to 4.
But there was another medal for Hazel; and this time it was gold. She and Paul Browne won
a hard-fought battle to take the recurve international team title, beating second seeds
Ahmad Jaffry Jamaluddin of Malaysia and Latvian Ieve Melle 5 to 3.
In the compound competition the team of Phoebe Pine and Julie Chupin were just edged
into the silver medal position by Brazilian Joaquim Soares De Oliveira Jr and Azrul Abdul
Rashid of Malaysia. And Ben Edwards and Brazilian Andrey Castro vanquished the top
seeds, Canadian Kevin Evans and Iraq's Abbas Al-Dulaimi, in the battle for bronze.
The key to success
In 2017, aspiring future Olympic athletes will take part in a miniseries of competitions with
the opportunity to shoot in the full World Archery international target format, including team
and mixed team competition.
Initial take-up for two new pilot competitions has been so popular that both cadet categories
sold out quickly and athletes who have missed out on a place are being encouraged to join
the waiting list.
Places still remain for what is shaping up to be an exciting and competitive junior
competition. In order to trial the format, places for the pilot events are limited to 64 athletes
but it is envisioned that these opportunities will be made more widely available in the future.
The Key Event series combines the two new pilot events with two existing top-notch
competitions. Key events 2 and 4 are Staffordshire Archery Association's Bucks or Bounty
shoot and Archery GB's weeklong Youth Festival. Young archers are encouraged to register
for key events 2 and 4 promptly to avoid disappointment.
Performance Pathway Manager Ceriann Davies said: "In order for us to develop and
prepare athletes capable of doing what it takes to win on the Olympic stage, it is important
that we offer the right level and range of competitive opportunities."
Boost your chances with new Competition Handbook
Competitions can be complicated affairs. How do they work, how can I best prepare and,
most importantly, how can I win? Now all your questions can be answered in one handy
guide.
The Talent Pathway team has published a competition handbook for aspiring young archers
on the Olympic Performance Pathway. The new handbook is designed to help athletes to
perform to the best of their abilities and includes advice on scoring procedures, nutrition and
hydration, physical preparation, equipment habits and anti-doping.
Athletes are also shown how to plan their annual training cycle and competition schedule.
The handbook underlines the crucial importance of testing out competition routines and
reflecting on how a competition went using handy templates.
Hard copies of the handbook will be available to purchase soon. Please keep an eye on the
website for details.
Medals showdown and Britain stepped up to the mark
Photo: Marrakesh: Bryony Pitman takes gold.
The Indoor Archery World Cup 2016/17 was a tale of four cities – and medal successes by
British athletes.
First blood was drawn in Marrakesh when Bryony Pitman bagged recurve gold. The second
seed secured a bye into the last 16, then beat Morocco's Loubna Farfra and Italian Pia
Lionetti before coming face-to-face with fellow Briton Sarah Bettles in the semis.
It was neck-and-neck all the way and had to be decided by a shoot-off. Sarah shot a nine,
but Bryony hit the 10 to earn a gold medal showdown with Aida Roman.
The first two sets were drawn but the Mexican pulled ahead in the third. Then Bryony struck
back to take the fourth – and the fifth. And Sarah almost added a bronze. The sixth seed put
up a brave fight against Reena Parnat but the South African had the edge and took the
medal.
The second leg of the Cup was held in Bangkok. And it was the turn of Edinburgh University
compounder Sarah Prieels to take gold.
The fourth seed breezed past China's Wu Guangjie, American Bernadette Diab and
Russia's Martiia Vinogradova to set up a semi-final clash with another Russian, top seed
Natalia Avdeeva.
It was neck and neck all the way. Sarah edged ahead in the second and fourth end. Adeeva
fought back, taking the fifth but still fell two points short. That left Sarah facing the third
seed, Korea's So Chan Won, in the battle for gold. The advantage swung both ways,
leaving them all-square by the fourth end. The Korean shot 10, 9, 9 but Sarah took gold with
a magnificent 9, 10, 10.
Round three was contested at Nimes. Sixty-six British archers crossed the Channel – and it
was our youngsters who stole the show. Alyssia Tromans-Ansell took junior recurve gold in
one of the most dramatic matches in the competition.
The 15-year-old had powered past all the opposition to set up a gold medal showdown with
Sanja Tevz. The Slovenian took the first set but then Alyssia pulled back and sealed a 4 to 2
lead with a perfect 30. Tevz scored two 10s in the fourth to lead Alyssia by one point. She
set up for her last shot – but was not happy, so came down again. She drew once more,
and timed out. That meant all Alyssia had to do was hit the target. And she did it in style,
scoring a 10.
British archers also claimed three bronze medals at the championships. Our first medallist
of the day was James Howse. He won compound junior bronze with a 146 to 141 victory
over number one seed Hong Sung Ho of Korea after seeing off Mexico's Cuburu Luis and
Antonin Gardeur of France.
Second was Thomas Nairn. He cruised to a 6 to 2 victory over Frenchman Clement
Jacquey to take junior recurve bronze after earlier beating Spain's Alejandro Costa,
France's Maxime Blanc and Sam Herlicq.
And Olympian Naomi Folkard made it three with a convincing 6 to 2 win over Denmark's
Randi Degn. To get there she had defeated Estonia's Reena Parnat, the number one seed
Park Sehui, and another Korean, Kim Eun-Jung. Jin Yun, who denied Naomi a shot at the
title, was beaten to gold by Italy's Claudia Mandia in a shoot-off.
Tom Hall was also shooting for recurve bronze after cruising past Lithuanian Vladas
Sigauskas, Czech Radek Beranek and Korea's Gye Dong Hyun in the eliminations. His
progress was halted by European Champion and Olympic silver medallist Jean-Charles
Valladont who went on to beat Korean Oh Jin Hyek to take gold.
That left Tom facing top seed Brady Ellison, fresh from breaking his own world record by
shooting 599 in qualification. Tom tied the first set and was only one point behind in the
second and third. But experience told as the American clinched the fourth set – and the
medal.
The fourth leg and final was held in Las Vegas. Tom Hall and Bryony Pitman made it into
the recurve quarter finals. Tom finished the whole competition ranked fifth while Bryony was
in eighth spot and Olympian Patrick Huston finished ninth. In the compound division, Sarah
Prieels, shooting with the Belgians, finished in fifth spot after making it to the quarter finals.
The overall Indoor World Cup champions were recurvers Oh Jin Hyek and Song Jiyung of
Korea while American Jesse Broadwater and Denmark's Tanja Jensen took the compound
honours.
The competition was part of the Vegas Shoot that also includes an open championship, in
which British archers made a solid showing, and flight competitions where there are more
opportunities to win prizes. Ashe Morgan topped the recurve leader board from the start,
shooting a personal best of 296 out of a possible 300 on day two and inspiring some
cracking performances from his fellow Britons.
You can find results from all the competitions on the World Archery website:
https://worldarchery.org/.
What a difference a coach makes
Photo: Nimes: Alyssia Tromans-Ansell gets advice from Naomi Folkard.
If you have ever doubted the difference a coach can make to your performance, then the
Nimes leg of the Indoor Archery World Cup gave perhaps the perfect illustration.
There is footage of the Nimes junior women's recurve finals available on World Archery TV.
If you scroll through to around 1:47:14 you can see the impact the right kind of coaching can
have – and the importance of the coach-athlete relationship.
Alyssia Tromans-Ansell had qualified in 18th spot but breezed through the head to heads to
earn gold medal showdown against Slovenia's Sanja Tevz. And Alyssia did not get off to the
best of starts, scoring 23 in the first end. That's when her coach, Naomi Folkard, made that
vital difference.
She can be seen telling Alyssia to set her position, keep her head still and just do her shots,
followed by: "Don't rush it. There's plenty of time." The rest, as they say, is history. Alyssia
won gold.
"That really got to me," she said. "It really gave me confidence that she actually thought I
could do it." And the 15-year-old, who only started shooting in 2013, knows just how lucky
she is to have the four-time Olympian by her side.
The coaching relationship started last year when a sponsor offered her a new bow and
Naomi helped her set it up. "We've got a really good relationship," said Alyssia. "I don't
know how we get on so well, to be honest. When I am laughing in training, she's channelling
her inner Zen. I can tend to drive her quite insane but somehow she manages to tolerate me
– I don't know how.
"She's just really patient and I have been working really hard for this. Like non-stop really
hard, both with Naomi and Senior Olympic Coach Richard Priestman."
Naomi is just as happy. She said: "I'm delighted for Alyssia. She showed us her
determination and killer instinct for the win in front of an appreciative crowd. I'm lucky to
have such an opportunity to coach and support athletes with so much potential."
Performance Pathway Manager Ceri Ann Davies said: "Alyssia has been the first to
recognise the role of the team behind her ever since she took the sport up. Harry Heeley,
Tony Gray and other coaches have all played important roles. In Nimes, Alberto Zagami
was able to support her in the coaches' box while Naomi competed and went on the win
bronze. And of course, her fantastic parents are also with her every step of the way. It's a
huge team effort and it's what we work for every day."
Top award for coaches
Michael Peart and Rikki Bingham have been presented with Mussabini Medals at the UK
Coaching Awards in recognition of their part in Great Britain's archery success in Rio.
The medals are named after Scipio Africanus Mussabini (Sam), best known from the film
Chariots of Fire, which tells the story of how he coached Harold Abrahams to gold. He
coached athletes from different sports to 11 Olympic medals, including five golds, between
the 1908 and 1928 Games.
He is recognised as a pioneer of modern sports coaching – and for his famous maxim:
"Only think of two things – the gun and the tape. When you hear the one, just run like hell
until you break the other."
Mike said: "It is great to receive such an award and I'm really pleased Rikki was recognised
too. I'm so proud to be the head coach of such a great programme as it's everyone's hard
work throughout Archery GB Performance that delivered success in Rio."
And Rikki said: "I feel very honoured to be given this award, however it is not just one
person who makes a gold medallist. It needs a great team of coaches and support staff
along with a very committed athlete and I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to work
with both."
Tournaments
Wise move: How Alex smashed a 25-year-old record
Words: Sophie Meering. Picture: Derek Sizeland.
Young archers took Stoneleigh by storm at the biggest-ever Junior National Indoor
Championships. And the icing on the cake came when Alex Wise smashed Simon Terry's
25-year-old national recurve record by scoring 595.
Breaking the Olympian's record gave Alex victory in the under 18s, the overall men's
recurve title and the Miles Trophy. But there was great shooting too from Ollie Vobe who
finished second, one point ahead of Jonathan Tate.
In the women's competition, senior national title holder Lizzie Warner took junior honours
along with the Miles Trophy, beating Andrea Murray-Lopez and Amy Gott into second and
third respectively.
There was no shortage of drama in the under-16s competition either. It ended with Jacob
Reid and Joe Seez sharing the title, tied on 577 and 39 golds, with Louis Perkins just one
point behind with 576 and 38 golds. Ruby Paul took the women's honours with Charlotte
Llewellyn-Smith and Charlotte McCleery second and third.
Riley Spencer-Nice marked his debut in the under-14s by winning the title ahead of Lewis
Haslam and Roman Quinton while Imogen Newby pipped Caitlyn Aiken to gold. Shaimaa
Abdelhalim was third.
Cracking performances put Darragh Joyce, Samuel Birdsall and Oliver Phillips on the
under-12s podium with Penny Healey, Lyla Lancashire and Amelia Belshaw taking women's
honours.
The highest compound score of the championships, 593 with 53 golds, went to Jake Walsh.
That meant he bagged both senior and junior titles plus trophies at Stoneleigh. Kai ThomasPrause took silver in the under-18 age with Liam Peake third. Only six points separated the
top three in the women's competition. Victoria Loader took the title with 563, beating Robyn
Geddes and Isobel Wayman took bronze.
Under-16s honours went to Matthew Wong who finished three ahead of Nathan Thomas on
575. Third place went to Paul McConville on 573. Holly Clifford took the women's title, and
the Junior Girl Compound Trophy, ahead of Iulia Petre and Makayla Wench.
Steffan Rawdin-Jones was named under under-14s national champion while Robert Pinder
beat Freddie Barnes to silver by a single gold. Jenny Bryan took gold, beating Bethany Ede
and Chloe A'Bear into second and third spots.
Dru Ridding shot 556 to take under 12s glory, ahead of Elliot Ede and Thomas Marshall.
The women's title went to Matilda Craven with Isis Dickens second and Eve Groom third.
The under 16s longbow champions are Samuel Homewood and Rayelle Ennels-Smith but it
was the under 14s champions Samuel Kellett and Rosie Elliott who won the Junior Longbow
Trophies. The under-12s titles went to Owen Rawlin-Jones and Amethyst Chopping.
Barebow archers have their own national championships which are not part of the combined
event – but that did not stop our young stars shooting and achieving some fantastic scores.
Under 18s Ollie Smith and Ella Gibson shot 515 and 513 respectively while Harry Stew and
Becky Chilcott topped the under-16s categories. The top under-14s archers were Dylan
Fyfe and Phoebe Rose and Alfie Richards and Aliyah Ramirez took under 12s titles.
The Margaret Lewis Trophy for highest unrewarded score went to Ryan Pinder. Northern
Ireland won the Home Nations title and regional recurve honours went to Southern
Counties.
Clash of the titans: World's top two in showdown
Words: Sophie Meering. Picture: Malcolm Rees.
The 2016 Back2Back saw a few upsets – and some fantastic shooting with the world's top
two male compounders going head to head in the final.
And it was, of course, Mister Perfect, Mike Schloesser of the Netherlands, who cemented
his number one standing with a perfect score, beating Denmark's 21-yearold Stephan
Hansen by a single point.
There was great news for Britain too. American Dave Cousins shot two arrows in the middle
face in the third match ensuring Chris White took third place.
In the women's compound competition, Hope Greenwood shot phenomenally to take the
win after starting in the bottom two of the pack. She beat 14-year-old Layla Annison into
second spot with Lucy O'Sullivan taking a well-earned third place.
There was a clash of Olympians as Aida Roman took on fellow Mexican Gabriela Bayardo
for the women's recurve title. Roman took the match with a 125 to 113 win – but it was 15year old Briton Alyssia Tromans-Ansell who finished third.
And, after a few upsets with big names being dumped out early on, our men dominated the
men's recurve. Tom Hall shot strong to take the win after a battle with Sean Evans and
Mark Nesbitt took third spot.
Worth waiting for
Words: Jane Percival.
What happens when you meet your idol? Could they ever live up to your expectations? Well
when that idol is Aida Roman, they just might.
Louisa Piper first met Aida in 2014 at the European Indoor Championships in Telford. She
was 10 years old and overcome when the Olympic silver medallist agreed to have a picture
taken with her.
Fast forward two and a half years and Louisa found herself drawn against her hero in the
Back 2 Back at Stoneleigh.
The two archers, who coincidentally share a birthday, went head to head and, as you might
expect, experience told with Aida going on to take the recurve title.
But it didn't matter. Louisa had relished the chance to shoot against her idol and nothing
was going to wipe the smile from her face.
Take a bow: Teens steal the show at NIC
Words: Sophie Meering. Picture: Derek Sizeland.
The strength of Archery GB's youth training programme was clear to all at the National
Indoor Championship finals as three British teenagers took the top trophies.
Stephan Hansen improved on his Back 2 Back second place to win compound gold but,
because he is a Dane, he could not claim the British title and Pro Shop Trophy. They went
instead to 16-year-old Jake Walsh, who drove the world number two close, beaten by only
four points. And there was a battle of the Britons for third place as Tim Nash managed to
fend off Adam Ravesnscroft, winning 146 to 145.
Back2Back champion Aida Roman also won recurve gold at the NIC. But the London 2012
silver medallist shoots for Mexico so, once again the British title and Perpetual Challenge
Trophy went to a teenager: 17-year-old Lizzie Warner. And she put up quite a battle, taking
the Olympian to 7 to 3.
Home-grown talent was also on display in the bronze medal match with Rebecca Martin and
Amaryllis Barton battling it out. Rebecca finally edged it 6 to 4 to take third spot and second
in the championship.
And 16-year-old Thomas Nairn claimed outright victory plus the Perpetual Challenge Trophy
in the Men's recurve competition. He beat Mark Nesbitt 6 to 2 while Tom Hall defeated
Gergo Deak 6 to 4 to take bronze.
Fourteen-year-old Layla Annison took silver in the Back2Back competition – and she found
herself in the NIC compound final too. Experience told as Susan Corless eventually claimed
the national title but it was close with a 142 to 139 scoreline. And a 142 to 139 win also
decided third spot as Nichola Simpson overcame Emily Must.
Alex Newnes stormed to victory in the men's longbow competition, beating Ian Stowell into
silver medal spot. But there was drama as the bronze medal match between Cliff Gadd and
Llew Gerrard. Llew shot a seven but Cliff hit the eight to claim victory.
Sheila Hudson took the women's title with a hard-fought 6 to 4 win over Sophie Twigg. And
Kathryn Sartain beat Bernadette Stubbings 6 to 4 to claim bronze.
Aces dominate: Field champs claim indoor barebow titles
Words: Andrew Rees. Picture: Emily Williams.
World field champion Jess Nilsson and British field team member Jason Meehan put on a
stunning show to claim senior titles at the British Barebow Indoor Championships, which
were held at six centres across the UK.
Jess, who scooped a team gold medal at the World Field Championships in Dublin, shot a
steady 506 for the 18-metre round to take the women's title by a margin of 26 points over
Sarah Ruth Hubbard of Wymondham Archers, with Sutton Bowmen's Sheila Ovenell in
third.
Jason regained the title he first won in 2014 by shooting the second highest score in the
Championship's history: 544. Second place went to Bowmen of Walker's Mark Robertson,
while James Annall, of Bath Archers, was third.
In the junior championships, two points separated Yew Tree Archers' Joel Bell from last
year's winner, Ollie Smith of Deben Archery Club. Ballyvally's Tom Mehaffey and Fraser
Leonard tied for third.
For the second year running the girls' champion was a member of Deer Park Archers. Ella
Gibson outshot Audco Archers' Becky Chilcott and third placed Phoebe Rose, from Mere
Archers.
England won the Home Nations competition for the 10th year, while Pentref Bowmen took
the club competition.
You can find all the results on the Archery GB website at Support > Operations >
Tournaments > Barebow Championships.
Experts: Welcome to Archery UK's Advice Zone
If you have any questions, this is the place to be.
In every issue our experts are on hand to give recurve, compound, barebow and longbow
advice. So if you want to know something, email your question to [email protected]
and we will pass it on to our experts.
Let’s get started: Compound star LUCY O’SULLIVAN offers some top tips to kick off
your archery fitness programme.
A gym programme can decrease body fat and, perhaps, increase body muscle. But don't
worry too much if the scales jump up. What you are gaining is a leaner body shape
Don’t stress
Stress and anxiety lead to a chemical called cortisol being released in your body. It causes
fatigue and can increase the level of fat being stored in your body. If you want to lose those
extra pounds quickly, follow the following steps and don't worry about it.
Eat clean
Eating clean means eating only things you would find growing or grazing. Fresh meat and
vegetables is the key here. Foods high in protein will keep you fuller for longer and help
repair your muscles, so these are essential. Tasty examples include chicken, steak, lentils,
and nuts. Fats can be good for you – as long as they are natural ones such as olive oils
(uncooked) and avocados. Carbohydrates are a great source of energy but choose healthy
alternatives like sweet potato and brown rice. During shoots make sure you have plenty of
healthy snacks to keep you going through the day, choose nuts over chocolate and crisps
and fresh meat and salad over a burger.
Lift heavy
If you want that toned bum and tum this summer, the best way is to lift some weights. The
best rep and sets are five to eight repetitions for three sets for exercises such as the
deadlift, squat and pull up. And for those secondary exercises try 10 to 12 reps for three
sets for exercises such as hip extensions (glute bridges), push-ups and leg presses. Don’t
worry, you will not get 'stacked', that only happens to full-time lifters who eat thousands and
thousands of calories a day. It is the same with your archery exercises. Then make your
back stronger go heavier with fewer reps. For things such as arm hold-outs just use your
body weight for 30 seconds.
Deadlift
Figure 1: Start of the deadlift. Bar is on the floor. Bend your knees and keep your arms
outside of your knees. Ensure the back is flat, chest is up and pull the shoulder blades
together.
Figure 2: The middle part of the deadlift. Ensure the back is still flat (straight), head is
down and chest is puffed up. Pull the bar close up to your legs, leading with the chest.
Figure 3: End of the deadlift. Push your hips forward into the bar, the bar should brush
your shins and thighs but not scrape them. Always keep the shoulder blades pulled together
(so that you don’t pull your lower back or get back pain). Then do the processes in reverse
until you are back at the start.
Hip extension (hip lift or glute bridge)
Figure 4: Start of the hip extension. Ensure the back is flat and lie on the floor. Place a
weight on your pelvis, bend your knees and keep the weight into your heels.
Figure 5: Squeeze your bottom and lift up your hips in the direction of the ceiling and your
chest. The weight of your body will move into your heels and you should feel it in your bum.
Sleep lots
People who do not get enough sleep actually have more cortisol in their bodies. That means
they store more fat. Prevent this by making sure you get enough sleep at night. Lack of
sleep will also make you crave carbohydrates and binge on bad foods in a bid to boost
energy levels. It is the same with your archery performance. Sleep more to boost your
concentration during your competition days. But remember, practice makes perfect. You
cannot just sleep 10 hours before a competition if you're only used to sleeping five hours.
Sprints, walks and jogs
Sprinters have the best bodies: toned tummies, good legs and bums. To get a little bit of
what they have, try mixing up your jogging with sprints once a week. Keep your knees high
and run on the balls of your feet to get the tummy working. Try sprinting for 30 seconds and
jogging for 60 seconds: a work-rest ratio of 1:2. Make it harder by sprinting for 30 seconds
and jogging for 15 seconds (2:1).
Make sure you don't push yourself too hard. If you are trying to increase your cardio and
your muscles are feeling sore from the gym or archery the day before, go for a little walk or
a recovery jog.
Super-set your core – or do it last
Your core is engaged in lots of exercises throughout your gym routine, so it makes sense
not to max it out while you still need it to properly perform other movements. Focus on your
core at the end of gym sessions to really get that burn. Alternately do core at the end of your
strength sets, mixed in with secondary exercises. For example: 10 push-ups, then some
core exercises, and repeat.
Plank
Figure 6: Lie face down on the floor. Your weight is on your toes and forearms (arms are
underneath your body, with hands clasped), so that your body is off the floor. Keep your
back flat, pull your shoulder blades together and keep the ribs tucked towards your hips
(brace the core). You can add weight if required over your glutes.
Side plank
Figure 7: Lie on your side on the floor. Keep your body in a straight line, and push your
hips up toward the ceiling, while balancing on one forearm.
Further reading
You can find more information and tips at @LucyOSullivanArchery.
Next time: programme planning in the gym – but make sure you get these basic steps right
first. Remember, practice makes perfect.
To diet, or not to diet? Fuel your performance with the help of nutrition expert Jackie
Wilkinson
There's always a new diet to try – and they range from boring to bizarre. Many people fall
for the plausible 'eat less, exercise more' theory but you cannot force a responsive system
like your body to keep on losing fat long-term through deprivation.
If you restrict energy intake your body will slow your metabolism to protect you against your
self-imposed food shortage. If you have ever lost weight on a diet, chances are you gained
it back – as happens to 95 per cent of dieters. Don't blame yourself. This natural famine
recovery response is caused by the diet.
Your body's responses to different foods include fat storage or fat burning, increased
hunger or satiety. Sugar is the number one cause of weight gain, via the production of
insulin. Fructose and alcohol create fat via the liver. Your body loves to store omega 6 fats
(such as sunflower oil). Sweeteners upset your body's appetite controls so you eat more.
Chemical additives may be stored in fat as a toxin-protection response.
The key. Therefore, is to avoid fat-storage triggers. They are in most processed foods
including fizzy drinks, takeaways, ready meals, pastry, crisps, chocolate, booze and diet
foods. For healthy weight loss, cook your own natural, nutritious food and let your excess
weight melt away.
Top Tip: Don't eat less, eat well.
Find more advice from Jackie Wilson's Nutrition Coaching website:
www.learntoeatwell.co.uk.
Ask the experts: Questions and Answers
Compound
European compound field champion Duncan Busby is here to help with queries on form,
equipment and technique.
Take the leap
Q I'd like to try something new this year so I've decided to take up field archery. What
do I need to know before I get started?
A Field archery is both fun and challenging. But first you need to decide on the discipline of
field archery you want to shoot. As with target archery, field has several different governing
bodies all offering slightly different rules and rounds. The most popular in the UK are IFAA,
NFAS or WA field, and each score in slightly different ways, so do some research and be
prepared.
The most common question is: 'do I need to change my equipment?' This dates back to
when field shooters were stereotypically viewed as using short, fast bows with multi pin
hunting sights while wearing camouflage. In reality most field archers use the same
equipment as target archers. Almost all the previous European and world field champions
have won with their target set up, so your current kit will work perfectly. One tip I do have is
to buy a sturdy rucksack stool because you will be doing a lot of walking so having
somewhere to rest is vital. You can find these at most fishing or outdoors stores.
One vital difference between target archery is the need for a sight tape. This is a printed
scale that takes the place of the one on your sight. It is calibrated to your bow and makes
selecting a sight mark quick and simple. You could simply get a range of sight marks and
use these but, as most disciplines have targets set from a range of 5 to 60 metres, being
able to set your sight accurately to the exact yard or metre will save you valuable points in
the long run. There are several websites that offer accurate sight tapes: Archers Advantage
and Archers Mark are two of the more popular options. And, as your sight tape is based on
your specific set up, you will need to know your bow's poundage, draw length and your
arrow weight, but these websites will take you through the creation process.
Unmarked rounds can put a lot of archers off trying field archery. This is when you shoot
targets at an unknown distance. It can sound daunting but, with a little homework and
technique, you will be able to get your distance estimation down to a few metres and breeze
through any unmarked part of the competition.
The most important thing to remember is the size of face used for certain distances. For
example, on a WA field round a 60cm face will be used between 20m and 35m, so if you
come across one of these faces you know the target has to be between one of these
distances. Once you have this narrowed down you can use several different methods to
work out the exact distance. This is where a bit of experience comes in so don't be afraid to
ask someone who already shoots field for guidance and, once you get a feeling for the
discipline, you will soon be able to work out your own method.
Remember, knowledge is power when it comes to trying new things, so do your research
and don't be afraid to ask other archers for help. Field archery isn't that different from target;
the aim is still to hit the middle of the target as many times as possible – so take the leap.
Further reading
You can find more tips at Duncan Busby Archery: www.duncanbusbyarchery.com.
Longbow
Fancy getting into longbow but want to know more? Or do you have a question about
equipment or technique? Then longbow archer and coach Dean Hirst is on hand to help.
Feel the benefit
Q How important is it to have a coach?
A Having someone to turn to for guidance is a key part of this sport – and it will help you get
the maximum enjoyment out of it. There are several ways your archery journey can
progress:
1. Going it alone, trying to work it all out ourselves. Why did that happen? How can I stop
doing that? Would this make any difference? What about if I try that? Shooting regularly
helps to improve scores. But we can waste years trying to work it all out ourselves and
never achieve half of our potential.
2. Listening to others, reading books, using the internet. This can be helpful, but not
always. What if you pick up a common fault and do not realise? Physical abilities also
differ. Just because one guy shoots a 60lb bow reasonably well doesn't mean that it
would work for you. He may have a short draw length while yours is, for example, 29in.
That could be a 6-8lb difference in bow weight on a longbow.
3. Finding yourself a coach. Someone who can give advice to what will work for you, help
iron out common faults and correct your posture, form and technique in a safe way.
Someone to give feedback as to why, how and what.
Having a coach can help you achieve your full potential quickly. You become a team and
build a bond of trust with someone who understands your needs, your abilities, your goals,
your commitment level. Most of all, they will be there to help you. The rest is up to you. A
coach cannot shoot your arrows for you, or make you practice, but they can give you the
reassurance, confidence and support you need.
Stringing it along
Q What kinds of strings can I use on a longbow?
A There are two main types – and a third if we include traditional strings made from linen,
hemp or flax. The two main types are dacron and fast flight. Both are man-made materials
and dacron has more elasticity than fast flight. The latter is a stronger fibre so the bow string
can be made with fewer strands, which makes it quicker. It also gets a bit more force from
the bow, resulting in an increase in arrow speed.
The other factor to consider with a bow string, is whether you choose to have a loop on
each end or just one loop at the top with the string tied on to the bottom? The tied method is
more traditional, but every time you alter or loosen off the knot to adjust the brace height,
you have to make allowances for the knot tightening up before knowing what the brace
height will be. The double loop string is far easier to adjust, slipping the string off, adding or
taking off a few twists, slip the string back on and there you go, done.
So which string material should you choose? Some leading bowyers recommend dacron.
Others recommend fast flight. Which you choose could affect your bow warranty, so it's up
to you. I prefer to use fast flight on all my bows.
Please note:
After talking to one of the country's leading bow string manufacturers, he strongly
discourages using any of the faster, harsher recurve or even compound bow string
materials available. He says the strands are so strong and thin, they could snap your bow or
even cut through the nocks.
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The point is
I, like many longbow archers make my own arrows. Normally there is no problem in
obtaining all the components. However, now and again, a problem arises with points.
It appears that taper tools are not always compatible with points supplied.
In the past I ordered some points from one supplier and the points fitted absolutely perfectly
on to the shaft. When I ordered more points from that same supplier the points were
hopeless and could not be used. Fortunately, it refunded the cost in the form of a credit for
my next purchase.
A colleague in our archery club, also a longbow man, ordered some points from another
supplier and they did not fit at all well and may have to be changed.
It seems the industry does not produce a consistent product, or that different manufacturers
produce slightly different points that do not suit the taper tools available.
Does one need an array of different taper tools to cater for the differing points? I feel sure
that the retailer obtains points from different manufacturers according to price and
availability which is probably the root cause of the problem. Have other longbow archers
encountered the same problem?
Alan Morris
Other letters
Thank you
After being an archer for more than 30 years, I have read my first Archery UK magazine for
myself.
I would like to thank everyone at Archery GB and Archery UK magazine who has made my
archery complete by providing Archery UK magazine in a format that I and all the other
visually impaired archers can access. We have been asking for many years now for the
magazine to be provided in a format that visually impaired people can use and now finally it
has happened. Thank you to everyone.
Roger Rees-Evans
Editor writes:
We are happy to help and have to thank volunteer Sheena McCullagh for all her hard work.
To access the Word version of Archery UK go to the Archery GB website, click on Support,
then Marketing and the links are there. We are also looking at other ways of improving
Archery UK's accessibility, so please bear with us.
Why not standardise?
I have just back into archery after a long break during which I've gone from skinny with dark
hair to fat with grey hair. My son and I are really enjoying it, but he asked a question and I
didn't have an answer.
Why are there so many different types of competition? We have metric and imperial scoring
and distances. We have York, Portsmouth, World Archery and double WAs, Worcester,
combined, Hereford, Bristol, the list goes on.
I know at this point my son will upset the purist with his question: "But couldn't we
standardise the competition side of things?" Again I had no answer. He is 10 and sees
things from a very logical viewpoint. But it was a valid question.
Trevor Nightingale
Editor writes:
It's a very good question and the answer is tied up in archery's ancient and illustrious
history. But the different types of competition serve a very good purpose. As well as adding
variety and the chance to try different forms of the sport, they allow archers to develop their
skills and competition knowhow in ways appropriate to their age, ability and gender. It's all
part of what makes archery so interesting, challenging – and so much fun.
Let's be real about this
One thing we can all agree about is that you need the right tools for the job. And that
doesn't only mean bows and arrows, especially if you are a female archer.
There can be a little problem called chest clearance – and sometimes it isn't so little. I spent
my first two years on the Great Britain para archery team struggling with bras, trying to keep
my boobs out of the way of the bow string. Let's not be shy about this. It's a problem facing
a lot of women archers. And it certainly doesn't go with professional archery.
I can't even describe the positions I ended up trying to shoot from. I even took a selection of
bras into the bio technician. Being filmed shooting in each one on high-speed camera is an
experience I would sooner forget. I have forgotten how much money I've spent on sports
bras but, earlier this year, I paid for one more. It was underwired and from an underwear
catalogue aimed at curvier women.
When it arrived, I was in the middle of a selection shoot for the Rio Paralympics. You
shouldn't change anything during an important shoot but I was desperate. I wore it on the
second day and fell in love. Absolute comfort and real control. I shot better than I had in
ages. On day three my confidence soared, along with my scores.
I fell a few points short of being chosen for the Paralympic team but I did go to Rio as
preparation for Tokyo
I had finally found the right bra for my needs and, while they are great value at £40, I had
spent so much on the useless versions I couldn't afford enough for a two-week training
camp.
That's when the store – Bravissimo – came to my rescue. I was invited to its Manchester
branch, treated like a celebrity and any nerves I had quickly evaporated. It turns out that bra
fitting can be as normal as shoe fitting. And they sorted me out with everything I needed. I'm
now getting on top of my game and looking forward to the world championships in Bejing.
This is the age of This Girl Can, a great campaign with a really positive message. And it's
simple: we can. All we need is the right attitude – and the right equipment.
Hazel Chaisty
What's not to love?
Field archery has to be one of best aspects of our sport. Where else can you get cold,
muddy, and have the best time of your life while making new, and very helpful, friends?
My daughter Eleanor recently took part in the Pentref Glyn Rudd Memorial Shoot. She
slipped in the mud, ended up looking like she had camouflaged legs and spent most of the
evening in the shower – along with her trousers.
The point is, you can be wet, cold and covered in mud but still have the biggest smile on
your face. In fact, the next day she was so cold that her target companions actually had to
put on her finger sling and tab for her. But doesn't that show what a great sport this is when
fellow competitors are willing do that for you?
Helen Piper-King
Universities and colleges
Regions set the pace: New format for BUCS indoors
Words: David Williams. Picture: Malcolm Rees.
The BUCS Indoor Archery Championships returned this year with a new regional format.
These were hosted by EIS Sheffield and the K2 in Crawley with the best archers from both
events qualifying for the national finals in Bristol.
Records fell as things kicked off in Sheffield with Edinburgh Uni's Jessica Nilsson smashing
the women's experienced barebow record, while Ashe Morgan (Birmingham) broke his own
BUCS record, shooting 595 out of a possible 600.
Alex Newnes (Aberystwyth) added over 20 points to his longbow (experienced) record while
Phoebe Hills (Bangor) set a new novice women's longbow record.
William Croydon (Loughborough) did the same in the novice men's barebow category.
To allow for – and encourage – new novice archers to compete, medals and a team trophy
were awarded at each regional event for the relevant categories.
Edinburgh University took a clean sweep of all the team events, breaking the previous
records in the men's and women's non-compound team categories. They were pushed
close by Birmingham and its men's team also beat the previous record.
The momentum continued in the southern leg. Four northern recurvers had scored more
than 590 – and Tom Hall (Warwick) joined them. And Southampton's women equalled the
previous record score, but with more golds.
But as Edinburgh had already added to that score three weeks earlier, they had to settle for
the second best score shot this year. Warwick's men also beat the old record but fell short
of the mark set by Edinburgh's men.
No records were broken but there was drama when it came to medals: the novice men's
recurve podium was decided by only two points.
The finals, in Bristol, were being decided as Archery GB went to press. To find out more,
and the results, go to British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) website:
http://bucs.org.uk.
We will have a report and pictures from the national finals in the next edition of Archery UK.
Your pictures
It's been quite a while since we have been able to feature your pictures in Archery UK – last
year was pretty busy – but it's time to showcase your inspired work once again. And we are
getting off to a healthy start with spectacular shots from field and indoor tournaments.
Emily Williams managed to catch all the fun of field shooting while the glories of nature were
fully reflected in pictures submitted by Ballyvally Archers and Wrexham Bowmen's Ken
Davies.
Malcolm Rees caught the best of both worlds with his pictures from the Pentref fun shoot
and the British University Team Championships while Derek Sizeland proved an indoor
specialist with shots from the Back2Back Championships and the Beiter Hit-Miss
tournament.
If you want to see your handiwork displayed in Archery UK, it couldn't be easier. Simply
send your photograph – it must be in jpg format, high resolution and at least 1MB – with
details of where you took it to [email protected].
Photo above: Top of the world. Picture: Emily Williams.
Photo above: Michael Judd in focus. Picture: Derek Sizeland.
Photo above: Aida Roman takes a moment at the Back2Back. Picture: Derek Sizeland
Photo above: Pure concentration. Picture: Malcolm Rees.
Photo above: British University Team Championships. Picture: Malcolm Rees.
Photo above: A river runs by it. Picture: Ballyvally Archers
Photo above: On target. Picture: Ken Davies.
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Prime
One V2 Prime's latest riser is designed for 10 per cent added stiffness and is made of the
new, lighter 82X material. It has a new lower rear stab mount and comes in electro finish
colours along with the 36 and 39V2 parallel cam systems. Available from the Archery
Company and the Archery Shop http://thearcheryshop.co.uk/.
Costs: from £1,450.
SpinPin
Designed to keep target faces securely in place on both straw and foam bosses, Suitable
for any age or ability and ideal for schools, the elderly and disabled archers. Visit Spin Pin:
https://lovespinpin.com/ for free samples and to find stockists.
LCA handheld bow scale
Equipped with a locking peak weight locking function this is perfect for beginners and
veterans. Available from Last Chance Archery: http://lastchancearchery.com/.
Costs: $30 (approx. £25).
LCA bow scale
Last Chance Archery's new upgraded bowscale now has a specific peak weight locking
function as well as a carabiner for easier use and locking. Available from Last Chance
Archery: http://lastchancearchery.com/.
Costs: $25 (approx. £21)
Professional Cresting Machine
Bohning Archery has upgraded its Crester by adding a carbon-brush motor, resulting in lifespan 10x longer. For more information, or if you have bought a Bohning Crester in the past
year and want to exchange it for the upgraded version, contact your dealer or
[email protected].
Development
Life in The Cowshed: How Brixham Archers turned a wreck into a range
It was beginning to feel a little like Groundhog Day. The start of the indoor season was
looming and, for the second time in two years, Brixham Archers had been given notice to
quit their indoor range.
Over the past few years Brixham Archers have been officially squatting in empty industrial
units. If industrial premises have been empty for 12 months the full business rates are
payable by the landlord. Often this runs to many thousands of pounds a year. The archery
club moves in, pays the business rates and gets to use the premises rent free. It's basically
a win-win situation all round, especially when, as a registered Community Amateur Sports
Club (CASC) the club gets an 80 per cent discount off the business rates.
But there is a downside. The club never has secured tenure and can be asked to leave at a
month's notice. And so, late in August 2016, Brixham started its search.
There were no industrial units available but there was an old local dairy complex. It was a
ramshackle maze of buildings – but it had a huge 75 foot long room, nearly perfect for a
shooting range. And there was another large room perfect for a beginners and training
range. There was also a large canteen area, six office-sized workshops, a large classroom,
three toilets, lots of cupboards, plus a huge storage area the size of a small tennis court.
It did, however need a complete makeover. There were redundant metal pipes and
electrical trunking, the ceiling was falling down in places and the walls were black with years
of industrial grime, cobwebs and mould. And there was no water or electricity.
But that didn't faze the members. They cleared the car park, found a sponsor for building
materials and set to work. The club is now running with a full archery programme and has a
healthy list of beginners. And there is now a new team dynamic born from new and
established members working together.
One more thing had to be settled, though. What should the club call the place? With rings
still set in the wall from its old milking days, there was only one option. It had to be The
Cowshed.
Chairman Reg Hill said: "We learned that with a healthy club and committed membership
anything is possible, and I, for one, take my hat off to all those who rallied round and gave
their precious time and expertise. Thank you all on behalf of Brixham Archers."
Brixham Archers is an ontarget club with the Community, Young People and Performance
specialisms. It is based in Devon and has approximately 70 members.
Community Asset Fund
Sport England has recently released a new facility funding opportunity. Visit Sport
England: http://www.sportengland.org/ for more information. Sport Scotland, Sport
Wales and Sport NI have similar funding opportunities.
For support or advice please contact the Development Team on 01952 602795 or email
[email protected].
Explore funding sources
Following Sport England's launch of its new strategy – Towards an Active Nation - it has
announced new funding programmes. While not all the programme is suitable for archery
clubs, there are a few opportunities worth exploring.
Community Asset Fund: This grant is now open for applications. The Community Asset
Fund is Sport England's new capital fund. It is dedicated to improving facilities in local
communities that give people the opportunity to be active.
Sport England has released a guide along with an accompanying document that will support
the development of ideas and proposals. For more information go to Sport England:
http://www.sportengland.org/ and select funding and community asset fund.
Small Grants: This programme is still open for applications. It uses Lottery funding to make
awards of between £300 and £10,000 to not-for-profit organisations to help more people
play sport. Further information is available at Sport England:
http://www.sportengland.org/ >funding>small grants.
As always, if we can support you to apply for funding contact the Development Team on
01952 602795 or email [email protected].
Learn from us: Practical steps to prevent – or cope with – a break-in
Deer Park Archers has had almost £2000 of equipment stolen from a storage container at
their ground. A few weeks earlier, raiders hit Waterside Archers, stealing kit and burning its
base to the ground.
At Deer Park, it was clear from the way the thieves gained entry, including sawing off the
hinge pins, and what was stolen that they knew what they were doing. They took eight
compound bows and a 10-bow Arrows kit.
Roger Crang, Deer Park's Club Development Officer, said: "I know this sounds naive but as
a not-forprofit club doing so much work in the community and with so many members
volunteering, you sort of believe that this type of crime will not happen to us."
The club has now set about installing additional security measures. It has arranged a visit
from the Crime Prevention Team and is acting on their recommendations and, while some
will be expensive to implement, it recognises it is necessary.
Roger said: "To keep our club fully inclusive and affordable, our membership fees are very
low because we do not want joining our club to be out of reach for anyone. Acts like this do
not help but it is a setback which we will overcome."
The club's insurance cover and a supportive supplier has helped it replace the equipment.
Deer Park has taken the following steps, and hopes that by sharing this information it will
help others prevent or deter break-ins and collectively keep all our insurance premiums low.
It has:
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Taken out a SmartWater annual contract, erected signs, and agreed to put the
company logo on the club's website.
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Added levels of security including additional gates, fitting of additional locks
(including alarmed ones), installation of telescopic post in front of container doors,
fitted 3G PIR Sensors (dial out if activated).
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Installed a secondary wall inside container with archery equipment, also alarmed.
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Implemented a random site rota with members visiting day or evenings when site not
in use.
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Negotiated with a neighbouring company, access to a new security camera system it
is installing as a response to the break-in. The club will be able to access the camera
at any time via phone line.
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Etched the club's postcode on certain items and is going to customise (paint different
colours etc) all the ground maintenance equipment.
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Appointed a sub-committee to review site security on an ongoing basis.
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Informed their insurers of the steps they have taken.
The steps will cost a total of £1,600 but the club does not want to be vulnerable again. It
knows that there will always be challenges but, hopefully, the new measures will make life
more difficult for any potential thieves. The club has kept the costs to a manageable level
thanks to support from local businesses.
The club realises nothing is 100 per cent secure but with this bad experience, it also
realises that it could have done better than it did and would encourage all other clubs to
review their security arrangements.
Tips from Perkins Slade, Archery GB's insurance broker
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Clubs must have their own property insurance cover in place.
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Be aware that you do need to check the security requirements within the insurance
policies.
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If you do want property insurance cover e-mail [email protected] for
a quote.
Membership
Positions of trust
The NSPCC is urging the Government to close two legal loopholes which leave the door
open for child abusers to target young people. It wants position of trust laws which protect
16 and 17 year olds to be extended to cover sports coaches, youth workers and other roles.
Revelations about sexual abuse in football shook the nation last year, leading the NSPCC to
set up a dedicated football hotline, funded by the Football Association. And it highlighted
gaps in child protection which could make children vulnerable to being abused in sports
settings.
The NSPCC is worried that while it is unlawful for teachers and care workers to have sex
with 16 and 17 year olds in their care, the law does not apply to sports coaches or other
youth workers. It wants sport put on equal footing.
The aim is to protect young people from a small minority of adults who abuse the trust
placed in them to take advantage of vulnerable youngsters.
So, what is the current Position of Trust legislation?
It is an offence for someone over 18 in a defined position of trust to engage in sexual activity
with 16 and 17 year olds in their care. This definition is currently limited to certain roles
(such as teachers and social workers) and certain settings, such as hospitals or children's
homes.
This means sexual activity between an adult coach and a 16 or 17-year-old is not currently
illegal in most contexts, because the role of sports coach falls outside the legal definition of
a 'position of trust'.
The Home Secretary has the power to make the proposed changes – so primary legislation
is not needed.
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Sexual Offences Act 2003, Part 1, S21.
Sexual Offences (NI) Order 2008, Part 3, S28.
Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, Part 5, S43.
Archery GB considers all its coaches and club officials to be in positions of trust. Any coach
or club official who behaves inappropriately towards any child, including 16 and 17 year olds
will be robustly dealt with through our internal processes.
A fair deal: Prize money in the spotlight
When a BBC Sport study into prize money found almost a third of sports reward men more
highly than women, the then Minister for Sport urged them to engage 'in the battle for
gender balance and fairness'.
Fifty-six sports were examined and, out of the 35 sports that do pay prize money, 25 paid
equally and 10 did not. The biggest disparities in prize money were found in football, cricket,
golf, darts, snooker and squash.
Early champions of equal prize money included athletics, bowls, skating, marathons,
shooting, tennis and volleyball and they have been joined by nine more sports in the last
decade. World Archery introduced equality in 2006.
Prize money at stages of the Archery World Cup is set at 10 per cent of the winnings for the
final, where the first prize in each of the four categories (recurve and compound, men and
women) is 20,000 Swiss francs. The second prize is 10,000 francs and third prize is 5,000
francs.
The prize money at the Archery GB National Indoor Championships (Back 2 Back) is
allocated equally – but it is based on the number of entrants in each category. Because
there are fewer women in our sport there are often fewer entrants in the women's
categories.
By linking prize money to number of entrants, women are being deprived of the opportunity
to win the same amount of money as the men.
Before deciding on any future policy about the allocation of competition prize money we
would welcome member feedback. Please contact [email protected] with your
views.
Sports with the biggest disparity in prize money: highest to lowest
Football Premier League/WSL
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Men: £24M. Women: £0. Difference: £24M.
Football World Cup
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Men: £22M. Women: £630,000. Difference: £21.37M.
Football Champs League
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Men: £8.3M. Women: £199,000. Difference: £8,101,000.
Cricket World Cup
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Men: £2.5M. Women: £47,000. Difference: £2,453,000.
Football FA Cup
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Men: £1.8M. Women: £5,000. Difference: £1,795,000.
Golf PGA
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Men: £1.1M. Women: £212,000. Difference: £888,000.
Golf The Open
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Men: £975,000. Women: £298,000. Difference: £677,000.
Cricket T20 World Cup
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Men: £690,000. Women: £44,000. Difference: £646,000.
Golf US Open
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Men: £1M. Women: £452,000. Difference: £548,000.
Snooker World Champs (Main competition open to both men and women)
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Men: £300,000. Women: £1,500. Difference: £298,500.
Darts BDO World Champs (Main competition open to both men and women)
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Men: £100,000. Women: £12,000. Difference: £88,000.
Surfing World Champs tour
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Men: £62,700. Women: £37,600. Difference: £25,100.
Squash World Champs
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Men: £28,600. Women: £12,300. Difference: £16,300.
Cliff diving World Series
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Men: £12,700. Women: £3,100. Difference: £9,600.
Ski Jumping World Cup
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Men: £6,600. Women: £2,000. Difference: £4,600.
When sports started paying equal prize money: 1973 to 2004
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1973: US Open.
1984: New York Marathon.
1986: Boston Marathon.
1988: Bowls and shooting.
1992: Beach volleyball.
1993: Athletics.
1995: Skating.
2001: Australian Open.
Rules
Changes and updates
Following the announcement of possible changes to the Rules of Shooting in the summer
2016 edition of Archery UK, and with the benefit of feedback from the membership, the
following highlights the rules affected by the changes that were announced on the Website
for implementation on 1 October 2016:
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304(j) – Sighter arrows.
305 – Target archery judge grades.
306 – Tie break change for AGB Metric rounds.
308 – UK Record claims.
405 – UK Record claims.
503 – Field archery judge grades.
504 – Amended with removal of the Stamp round.
506 – Definition of World Archery field face.
509 – Deletion of the Stamp round.
605(d) – Deleted.
606 – Range captain, flight shooting.
705 – UK clout records.
Part 11 – Rules of shooting that concern archers with a disability.
1205 – VI archer rounds and record claims.
Appendix – Minimum standard of Judge in Charge.
SAP 5 – Inclusion of UK para-archery records.
A revised Rule Book and Shooting Administrative Procedures have been published on the
website, together with a document detailing the changed rules only.
Some small additional wording changes have been made where necessary within the rule
book, but which do not affect the purpose of the rules.
Range safety rules – updates due on 1 April 2017
Range registration
As most members and the club management teams are aware, in the near future it will be
necessary for all archery ranges to be registered in accordance with the processes as
directed by Archery GB.
In order to ensure our Rule Book is up to date with this change, some adjustments will be
made to Rule 302 to reflect the need for range registration and dispensations if required.
This is relevant for all types of archery and ranges/courses.
Operation of two independent target archery ranges
An update is to be included in the rule book with specific requirements relating to the
shooting on two independent ranges (with separate timing controls) which are near to one
another.
The requirement will be for there to be a 20-yard gap between the two ranges, which must
be marked out and roped off. No one must enter this area while shooting on either line is in
progress, thus preserving the side safety for each shooting line.
We have included this after successful testing, and understand that clubs and archers may
find this of benefit.
Figure1 is a copy of the layout, which will be included in the Rule Book.
Clout shooting overshoot
We have reviewed Rule 700 (b) relating to clout overshoot, and have determined that this
can be amended.
In future, clout shooting overshoot will be governed in much the same way as target
archery, for both side safety and overshoot beyond the target. The principle changes will
involve the following:
1. Side safety: This will follow the same diagram as for target archery, where side safety
starts at 10 yards to the side at the shooting line, and moves out to be 20 yards to the
side of the targets at 100 yards, and 25 yards at 150 yards. The major change will be
that this will continue to move outwards to be 30 yards to the side at 180 yards. After
that, it will be maintained at 30 yards to the end of the overshoot.
2. The overshoot beyond the clout (flag) will be 50 yards. This overshoot must be visible
from the shooting line (ie the ground must not slope away, or be obscured by hedge
or fence).
Figure 2 is a copy of the layout, which will be included in the Rule Book.
Reminder:
These amendments will be made from 1 April 2017. Until then, current rules apply.
Rule 304 (k)
We have had a number of enquiries about the change in rules for sighters, and shooting of
multiple rounds in an event, either using the same bow type or different bow types. To
clarify, Rule 304 (k) has not been changed, and is as follows:
'An archer may only compete once, the first time of shooting, in any event regardless of the
class of equipment used, the number of sessions in the event and whether the event
extends over more than one day.'
For any further rounds shot within an event with either the same or a different bow type, the
scores can be used for handicaps/classifications, records (if record status) and badge
award schemes (if available – normally applies to WA Target awards).
Finance report
Income and expenditure for 2016
When Archery GB won the right to host the 2016 European Championship in Nottingham,
we knew it had to deliver two things: a fantastic event and a lasting legacy. With thanks to
everyone involved staff, volunteers, athletes, Nottingham City Council and UK Sport that's
exactly what we did and more, with Patrick Huston successfully securing a qualifying place
for Rio.
The event was underwritten by Archery GB and along with a funding award of £135k from
UK Sport the event returned a small surplus of £2.5k.
The number of people coming into archery has continued to grow with membership
numbers at the end of the financial year standing at 46,650. We have experienced a smaller
increase in 2016 than in previous years but it is still on an upwards trend.
The continued investment in 2016 by our funding partners in grassroots development and
elite athletes demonstrates their commitment to archery as a sport that delivers growth in
participation and world class performance. This year we received some extra funding from
Sport England as part of their Rewards and Incentive scheme to support the continued good
work within our talent pathway programme. We also received some extra funding from UK
Sport to assist our Paralympic Team on their quest to win medals at Rio – and what a
fabulous return in investment that was. We won all three podium places in a single event
and came home with six medals.
Income and expenditure account
Total membership and development income grew by 1.6%, not including the European
championships income. This was mainly achieved by the small rise in membership
subscriptions.
Total membership, development and support expenditure rose by 11% not including the
Europeans expenditure. During the year, additional investment was made into talent
pathways which was funded by Sport England to support the talent academies. Staff
salaries increased in line with inflation. There were no increases in staffing levels during the
year in non-grant funded posts. All staff within development and performance are 100%
grant funded from Sport England and UK Sport.
Accounts for the Year ended 30th September 2016
Where did the money come from?
1 Membership and Development (grassroots):
Sport England Grants: 2016: £610,696. 2015: £543,993.
Archery GB contribution towards Whole Sport Plan: 2016: £27,500. 2015: £31,500.
Sports Coach: 2016: £0. 2015: £0.
UK Sport – European Championships support in 2016: 2016: £135,000. 2015: £39,697.
Other: 2016: £112. 2015: £373.
Total Grants = 2016: £773,308. 2015: £615,563.
Affiliation fees: 2016: £1,235,838. 2015: £1,201,846.
Membership services: 2016: £ 22,191. 2015: £53,463.
Tournaments/competitions: 2016: £56,988. 2015: £56,888.
European Championships entry fees, transport and accommodation: 2016: £454,626.
2015: £0.
Archery GB contribution to European Championships: 2016: £10,000. 2015: £0.
Coaching/leaders/instructors courses: 2016: £186,654. 2015: £184,903.
Coaching and judges conferences: 2016: £11,894. 2015: £11,689.
Progress Scheme: 2016: £3,078. 2015: £6,334.
Total Membership and Development: 2016: £2,754,578. 2015: £2,130,686.
2 Supported by:
Sponsorship: 2016: £29,792. 2015: £22,916.
Archery UK magazine advertising income: 2016: £57,252. 2015: £56,603.
Interest on cash balances: 2016: £3,071. 2015: £4,704.
Other commercial: 2016: £31,441. 2015: £41,117.
Contribution from performance towards support services: 2016: £105,000. 2015:
£105,000.
Contribution from development towards support services: 2016: £10,751. 2015: £10,751.
Other: 2016: £1,370. 2015: £11,316.
Total Membership, development and Support: 2016: £2,993,256. 2015: £2,383,094.
3 Performance (elite):
UK Sport – Olympic: 2016: £710,787. 2015: £667,865.
UK Sport – Paralympic: 2016: £423,487. 2015: £375,443.
Archery GB contribution: 2016: £47,109. 2015: £24,192.
Total performance (elite): 2016: £1,181,383. 2015: £1,067,500.
Total income:
2016: £4,174,639. 2015: £3,450,594.
Where did the money go?
1 Membership and development (grassroots) :
Development and delivery of coaching, youth and club services all SE Funded: (including
development delivery staff): 2016: £316,475. 2015: £424,113.
Talent Academy Programme – SE Funded: 2016: £321,721. 2015: £163,920.
Operations delivery and development including coaching, judges, juniors, disabled, field and
target: 2016: £14,244. 2015: £23,235.
Tournaments and competitions: 2016: £88,778. 2015: £74,638.
European Championships: 2016: £597,040. 2015: £0.
Archery GB performance programme: 2016: £71,844. 2015: £76,169.
Membership services (subscription processing costs, not including staff salaries): 2016:
£130,918. 2015: £138,169.
Coaching/leaders/instructors courses: 2016: £69,997. 2015: £55,083.
Total membership and development: 2016: £1,611,017. 2015: £955,328.
2 Supported by:
Membership services and overhead costs including all non-grant funded staff: 2016:
£970,858. 2015: £703,188.
Marketing and communication: 2016: £83,783. 2015: £101,086.
Archery UK quarterly magazine: 2016: £165,352. 2015: £171,664.
IT (including website): 2016: £68,403. 2015: £72,866.
Other commercial: 2016: £10,165. 2015: £26,144.
Irrecoverable VAT: 2016: £44,861. 2015: £62,653.
Insurance premium: 2016: £79,824. 2015: £75,190.
Professional fees: 2016: £36,997. 2015: £25,649.
Governance reform – SE Funded: 2016: £0. 2015: £46,309.
Contribution towards Whole Sport Plan: 2016: £27,500. 2015: £31,500.
Contribution towards World Class Performance Programme: 2016: £47,109. 2015:
£24,192.
Corporation tax: 2016: £482. 2015: £751.
Total Membership, development and support: 2016: £3,146,351. 2015: £2,296,520.
3 Performance (elite):
Training and competition costs: 2016: £432,089. 2015: £392,082.
Core staff and support services, (doctors, sports scientists, physio, technicians): 2016:
£690,216. 2015: £620,259.
Clothing and equipment: 2016: £9,070. 2015: £14,159.
Talent Identification Programme: 2016: £2,899. 2015: £16,808.
Rio officials: 2016: £16,476. 2015: £0.
Total performance (elite): 2016: £1,150,750. 2015: £1,043,308.
Total expenditure:
2016: £4,297,101. 2015: £3,339,828.
Total balances
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2016: £-122,462 (deficit).
2015: £110,766 (surplus).
Board
Investment secured: Sport England partnership to continue
Archery GB is set to continue its successful partnership with Sport England as it secures
future investment which will allow archery to contribute to Sport England's Active Lives
strategy, geared towards keeping the nation active.
The funding will be split between two key areas, the first will continue to target archery's
core market – people who have a strong affinity with the sport. It will build on the success of
the vital club development work, strengthen participation projects across young people and
adults and continue the progress made with our workforce development plan.
The second will focus on talented athletes trying to reach the top and the connection of the
established Archery GB Performance Pathway to grassroots archery, incorporating key
benefits to our coaching and competition strategies.
Neil Armitage, Archery GB Chief Executive, said: "We have been preparing our funding bids
in conjunction with Sport England and submitted two separate bids. The first is a nine-month
interim bid to protect our core programmes for our grassroots areas of the sport, while we
finalise our commercial strategy. The commercial strategy will provide sustainability to our
overall business strategy and allow us to bid for the remaining three years of core market
funding to take us through to the next cycle in 2021. The second is for talent. We have
successfully bid for a full four-year submission and this funding will be aimed at extending
the successful Performance Pathway and its connection with grassroots activity, allowing us
to meet our performance and participation ambitions in the future."
Come and join us
Archery GB's 2017 AGM is being held on Saturday 8 April – and we would love you to join
us.
The venue is The Crowne Plaza at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, and this
year's conference centres on the future of our sport. Among the topics being discussed are
a membership review and fees, recognising and rewarding our volunteers and a strategic
update.
It starts at 11am and tea and coffee will be available from 10am when registration opens.
There is free on-site parking and the building is wheelchair accessible.
The address is:
Crowne Plaza
Pendigo Way
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham
B40 1PS.
From the Chief Executive
The past few months have been, I am sure you would agree, eventful. There have been
tremendous successes throughout the indoor season with stunning performances and
World Cup titles at Marrakesh and Nimes as well as on the European stage. Our Para
archers went off to take part in a warm weather training camp in Dubai. They came home
with seven medals – three of them gold – and a new world record.
There have been some fantastic achievements domestically too. The Combined National
Indoor Championships at Stoneleigh doubled in size and proved a wonderful showcase for
both the sport in Great Britain and our potential for future success.
As you may be aware, our appeal to UK Sport on its decision to end funding of its World
Class Programme was unsuccessful. We are looking at alternative funding sources. This
turn of events confirms the need for our drive to become a more commercially sustainable
organisation, thus making us more resilient to future unknowns.
We remain, however, committed to developing our performance programmes. We will
continue along the path we have already started towards achieving medals in Tokyo. We
have extremely talented athletes and predict a positive trajectory towards medal success
and we are determined to use the Olympics to inspire a future generations of archers.
We are keen to support archery across the whole of the UK in all the home nations. While a
good part of our funding is given to us by Sport England for English archery we have also
secured funding from Sport Northern Ireland for the Talent programme in the region. We
have now set up of a new regional body called Archery Northern Ireland. An interim Archery
NI Board has now been appointed and recently met for the first time. Its members are:
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Neil Armitage
Bryan Woodcock
Muriel Kirkwood
Damien Lennon
Ian McAuley
Bob McGonigle, Company Secretary
We are continuing the search for additional Archery Northern Ireland board members from
within the NI community to strengthen the Board with specific local knowledge. If you are
interested please contact [email protected].
Our two-way engagement project aimed at ensuring clear and regular communications with
members is now well under way. Part of that is hosting an Audience with the CEO webinars.
If you have a topic that you would like us to cover in the next webinar please let us know. All
suggestions will be collated and all the most popular subjects will be covered.
If you would like to suggest a topic, please contact [email protected].
Neil Armitage
Chief Executive
Disabilities
Silvers and bronze
Photo: Steve Prowse, Christophe Gerardin and Philip Tranter.
Nantes was the venue for the second International Visually Impaired Archery Tournament –
and British archers made quite an impact.
Five Britons, Carmel Basset, Harish Kumrai, Steve Prowse, Philip Tranter and Stuart
Rodgers, made the trip.
Carmel reconfirmed her classification even though she could not shoot because of injury.
But there was no stopping the other four.
Stuart created an upset by beating top seed and local favourite by three straight sets in the
semi-final. That brought him head to head with Jordi Casellas Albiol of Andorra – and it was
neck and neck all the way. But in the final set Stuart missed with one arrow and was beaten
into VI V1 silver spot.
Last year Steve took the VI V2/3 title. This year he made it to the gold final where he faced
2016's runner-up, Christophe Gerardin. Steve was in great form, having broken the world
record in qualifying, but this time he was edged out after an epic battle with the Frenchman.
And Philip was not going to be denied a medal. He beat another Frenchman, Bernard
Gastrin, to take VI V2/3 bronze. Harish reached the quarter finals in his first international
event.
Rising to the challenge
Deer Park Archers held its first world record status Park World Archery 18 Inclusion Shoot –
and European Champion Steve Prowse certainly rose to the occasion.
The Wolverhampton archer set a new Visually Impaired world record at the event and is
now waiting for it to be ratified.
He was one of nine Visually Impaired archers taking part in the event. It was the fourth time
Deer Park had staged the Inclusion Shoot, which included British record and non-record
status rounds to ensure that archers of all abilities could compete and, more importantly,
have fun.
Stuart Rodgers from Louth and District and Deborah Lee Wright from Pemberton Maid
Marions won the other VI sections.
The senior recurve titles went to Nicola Cramb and Sean Evans while Molly Peters and
Louis Perkins won the junior competitions.
The senior compound champions were Amelia Williams and Adam Shaw, who edged out
James Howse by shooting more 10s. The junior titles went to Ella Gibson and Josh Uzzell,
and there was a stunning performance from Chloe A'Bear.
The longbow sections were won by Lynn Benfield and Graham Peters both from Deer Park.
The barebow champions were Rosemarie McKay from Deer Park, Glen Abrams from the
Enham Trust and junior Ethan Trotman. Natasha Douglas just shaded out Patrick Baker in
the non-record status event.
The shoot was sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Fletchers.
The next move: Making tournaments inclusive
How do you get disabled archers to take part in tournaments? How do you give them the
confidence to get involved is something unfamiliar? It comes down to providing the right
kind of information.
Chairman of the Disabilities Committee Bob Smith said: "A key part of progression within
our sport is participating in tournaments. Our tournament structure is good, but for archers
with disabilities it represents a step into the unknown.
"In their clubs they know the access and toilet arrangements, are familiar with the people on
the shooting line, and know the sort of support they can rely on. Unless the tournament
organiser provides some of this information, a disabled archer is in an uncertain situation
and less likely to enter. At the same time the archer has a responsibility to tell the
tournament organiser what their needs are."
The requirements for tournament documentation are listed under SAP-3 and for record
status tournaments these are compulsory. Although not listed, access and toilet
arrangements should be included in the prospectus.
On the entry form there must be a space to indicate wheelchair use or to allow archers to
state any special requirements. Research has shown this space is present on only 10 per
cent of forms. This needs to improve if a person with disabilities is to be properly included.
The illustration shows what this section of the entry form could look like.
Illustration: Disabled archers – Wheelchair/Stool? Please state you needs. [Underneath
this is a large space to write your needs. New line.] Are you able to move on and off the
line in the time allowed? Yes/No [New line.] Do you intend to bring an assistant/agent?
Yes/No.
The Development Team has produced helpful guide containing practical advice and a
variety of options. You can find it on the Archery GB website by following Documents>Get
into Archery>A Guide to Including Disabled Archers.
Appendix B in the guide is an entry form which can be used and meets all the mandatory
requirements of SAP-3.
VI target rounds
If you need any additional information, it can be found in the Rules of Shooting which can be
accessed on the Archery GB website. Simply go to the home page and follow
Support>Operations>Rules of Shooting.
1205. Rounds
(a) The following table defines rounds akin to the Archery GB Imperial rounds and the WA
VI rounds. The number of dozen arrows is shown under the given distance and face size.
Junior archers shoot the Burntwood rounds at a distance of 15m.
(b) Records. Single round records may be claimed for rounds designated by an X in column
1 of the table in Rule 1205(a) above and for the Portsmouth round as described in Part 4 of
the Rules of Shooting.
Description of VI rounds
Archery GB Burntwood Outdoor Rounds (Five zone scoring – 9, 7, 5, 3, 1. Adults:
30m. Juniors: 15m.)
Burntwood – York round
40 cm face: 6 dozen.
60 cm face: 4 dozen.
80 cm face: 2 dozen.
Burntwood – Hereford/All Bristol rounds
60 cm face: 6 dozen.
80 cm face: 4 dozen.
122 cm face: 2 dozen.
Burntwood – St George round
40 cm face: 3 dozen.
60 cm face: 3 dozen.
80 cm face: 3 dozen.
Burntwood – Albion/Windsor rounds
60 cm face: 3 dozen.
80 cm face: 3 dozen.
122 cm face: 3 dozen.
Burntwood – All Western rounds
60 cm face: 4 dozen.
80 cm face: 4 dozen.
Burntwood – All National rounds
60 cm face: 4 dozen.
80 cm face: 2 dozen.
Burntwood – All Warwick rounds
60 cm face: 2 dozen.
80 cm face: 2 dozen.
Burntwood – American round
60 cm face: 2.5 dozen.
80 cm face: 2.5 dozen.
122 cm face: 2.5 dozen.
Burntwood – St. Nicholas round
80 cm face: 4 dozen.
122 cm face: 3 dozen.
World Archery VI Target Rounds – Outdoor (10 Zone scoring. All: 30m.)
WA VI Outdoor (1440)
See Rule 1205(b).
60 cm face: 3 dozen.
80 cm face: 3 + 3 dozen.
122 cm face: 3 dozen.
WA 30m
See Rule 1205(b).
80 cm face: 6 dozen.
WA VI Olympic
80 cm face: sets.
World Archery VI Indoor Rounds (All: 18m.)
WA VI Indoor
See Rule 1205(b).
60 cm face: 5 dozen.
WA VI Indoor match
60 cm face: sets.
Records and achievements
Records
World records: Target indoor
Visually Impaired 2/3: Para Archery Men
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Steve Prowse 18m – 60 arrows, 547
World records: Target outdoor
Women W: Para Archery Women
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Jessica Stretton 50m – 72 arrows, 656
World records: Flight
Recurve Target : Junior Men
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Harry Spencer, 50lbs, 470.59m
UK records: Clout
Recurve, Gentlemen
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Chris Baigent, Double Two-Way 180 yds, 259
Chris Baigent, Single Two-Way 180 yds, 131
Chris Baigent, Single Metric 185m, 169
Barebow, Junior Ladies
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Maia Daborn, Double One-Way 120 yds, 186
Maia Daborn, Double One-Way 120 yds, 136
Maia Daborn, Single One-Way 120 yds, 89
Maia Daborn, Double Metric 110m, 293
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Maia Daborn, Double Metric 110m, 291
Maia Daborn, Single Metric 110m, 159
Maia Daborn, Single Metric 110m, 134
Jasmine Simpson, Double Metric 90m, 306
Jasmine Simpson, Single Metric 90m, 161
Barebow, Ladies
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Charlotte Baigent, Double Metric 185m, 234
Charlotte Baigent, Single Metric 185m, 132
Charlotte Baigent, Double One-Way 180 yds, 143
Charlotte Baigent, Single One-Way 180 yds, 67
Barebow, Gentlemen
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Barry Hunt, Double Metric 185m, 276
Barry Hunt, Single Metric 185m, 142
Longbow, Junior Ladies
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Rosie Elliott, Double One-Way 80 yds, 142
Rosie Elliott, Single One-Way 80 yds, 83
Longbow, Junior Gentlemen
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Remy Lloyd, Double Metric 110m, 255
Remy Lloyd, Single Metric 110m, 117
Remy Lloyd, Double One-Way 120 yds, 123
Longbow, Ladies
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Catriona Charters, Single Metric 125m, 148
Longbow, Gentlemen
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Dicky Summers, Double Two-Way 180 yds, 145
Dicky Summers, Single Two-Way 180 yds, 80
UK records: Field
Recurve, Junior Ladies
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Louisa Piper, WA Combined Red, 462
Louisa Piper, WA Marked Red, 237
Recurve, Junior Gentlemen
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Jason Cooper, WA Combined Blue, 629
Jason Cooper, WA Marked Blue, 333
Jason Cooper, WA Unmarked Blue, 320
Compound Unlimited, Junior Gentlemen
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Adam Carpenter, WA Marked Red, 371
Longbow, Junior Ladies
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Lauren Fogden, National Animal, 50
Compound Barebow, Ladies
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Marion Patterson, WA Unmarked Blue, 310
American Flatbow, Junior Ladies
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Anna Catling, National Animal, 125
American Flatbow, Ladies
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Emily Williams, National Animal, 240
UK records: Target indoor
Recurve, Junior Ladies
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Eleanor Piper, Vegas, 547
Lizzie Warner, Worcester, 294
Recurve, Junior Gentlemen
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Alex Wise, Portsmouth, 595
Alex Wise, Bray I, 286
Recurve, Ladies
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Bryony Pitman, Vegas, 582
Compound Unlimited, Junior Ladies
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Hollie Smith, WA Combined, 1137
Compound Unlimited, Junior Gentlemen
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James Howse, WA 18m, 587
Jacob Caine, Vegas, 582
James Howse, Compound Match Round, 150
Compound Unlimited, Gentlemen
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James Howse, Compound Match Round, 150
Compound Unlimited, Ladies
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Jacquie Holmes, Double Worcester, 600
Lizzie Foster, Compound Match Round, 148
Longbow, Junior Gentlemen
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Matthew Foreman, Bray I, 133
Longbow, Ladies
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Sheila Hudson, Double Portsmouth, 1047
Sheila Hudson, Portsmouth, 528
Sheila Hudson, Double Worcester, 473
Sheila Hudson, Worcester, 244
Sheila Hudson, WA 18m, 455
Sheila Hudson, Vegas, 440
Sheila Hudson, Bray I, 215
Longbow, Gentlemen
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Alex Newnes, WA 25m, 484
Barebow, Gentlemen
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Jason Meehan, Double Portsmouth, 1134
Jason Meehan, WA 25m, 561
Mark Robertson, Bray I, 266
UK records: Target outdoor imperial
Compound Unlimited, Junior Gentlemen
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Adam Carpenter, Bristol II, 1296
Longbow, Junior Gentlemen
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Matthew Foreman, Bristol II, 574
Barebow, Junior Ladies
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Elisa Ball, WA 60m, 389
Achievements
WA star: Target
Recurve
Senior Gentleman – 1100
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Henry M, Belfast, 1101
Senior Gentleman – 1000
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Baggott M, Wolf, 1001
Senior Lady – 1350
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Sargeant B, Canterbury, 1360
Senior Gentleman – 1350
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McMillan G, Norton, 1353
Chapman W, Glen, 1350
WA Silver Star: Target
Recurve
Junior Lady – 1200
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Fretwell S, Aequus, 1241
Junior Lady – 1100
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Neville I, Wellingborough, 1127
WA Target: Target
Recurve
Junior Gentleman – Black
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Quinton R, Deben, 528
Senior Lady – Blue
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Larkins Y, Archery Fit, 552
Senior Lady – Black
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Fisher A L, Fakenham, 548
Fisher J, Balbardie, 531
Langton P, Netherhall, 527
Fletcher K, Sellafield, 525
Senior Lady – White
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Bell R, Walker, 500
Senior Gentleman – Blue
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Garratt N, Redhill, 566
Ip S, Oxford University, 566
Senior Gentleman – Black
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Donaldson M, Cleadon, 584
Donaldson G, Cleadon, 565
Barnes L, Fakenham, 547
Pearson G, Thirsk, 546
Wozencroft A, Loughborough Students, 542
Petrini W, 2020 Archery, 540
Bolou C, Allington Castle, 535
Senior Gentleman – White
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Baggott M, Wolf, 521
Bell S, Priory, 519
Plowman D, Castle Moat and Folkestone, 518
Hussain S, Rayleigh Town, 515
Walsh C, Archery Fit, 512
Ben-Nathan M, Jolly H&W, 508
Kite A, Darenteford, 506
Kannan S, South Bucks, 500
Barebow
Senior Gentleman – White
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Hamilton S, High Weald, 500
Compound
Senior Lady – Blue
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Davis Z, Barnsley, 612
Senior Lady – Black
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Hemsley D, Walker, 572
Wallbank JA, Nottingham University, 549
Senior Gentleman – Red
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Philpott M, Sutton, 578
Mill R, Hingham, 576
Sargeant J, Canterbury, 575
Senior Gentleman – Blue
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Bourne O, Ashford, 563
Maskell T, Hellingly, 562
Trojek M, Eagle, 561
Jones C, Archery GB, 559
Johnson S, Chelmsford, 557
Jones B, Archery GB, 552
Senior Gentleman – Black
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Mitchell L, Archery Fit, 549
Hearn M, Maryport, 545
Guerin C, Archery GB, 539
Hughes W, Royston Heath, 537
Mendes M, Archery Fit, 528
Gill M, Whitburn, 526
Lewis L, High Weald, 526
Senior Gentleman – White
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Currie I, Archery Fi,t 517
Gill M, Whitburn, 508
Childs G, Darenteford, 507
WS Silver Target: Target
Recurve
Junior Lady – White
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Crouch N, Thanet, 511
Lee I, Netherhall, 508
Junior Gentleman – Red
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Perkins L, Silver Spoon, 577
Compound
Junior Lady – White
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Fletcher H, Evesham, 527
WA Arrowhead: Field
Recurve
Junior Lady – Black
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Piper E, Woking, 283
Junior Lady – Brown
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Piper L, Woking, 237
Junior Lady – Green
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Piper L, Woking, 225
Senior Gentleman – White
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Sutton P, Eccles, 328
Pegrum K, Ballyvally, 320
Senior Gentleman – Grey
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McCreery C, Ballyvally, 284
Senior Gentleman – Green
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Prince R, Dearne, 222
Recurve Barebow
Senior Lady – Silver
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Mehaffey R, Ballyvally, 303
Benton S, Lough Cuan, 302
Senior Lady – White
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Williams E, Pentref, 288
Senior Lady – Black
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McLean P, Ballyvally, 270
Senior Lady – Green
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Langford H, Llantwit Major, 196
Senior Gentleman – Gold
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Meehan J, High Weald, 344
Senior Gentleman – Black
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Pritchard L, Chippenham, 292
Compound
Junior Lady – White
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Carpenter I, Barnsley, 365
Junior Gentleman – White
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Carpenter A, Barnsley, 371
Senior Lady – Black
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Midrouillet C, Ashford, 347
Senior Gentleman – Gold
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Dicks B, Bramcote, 375
Senior Gentleman – Black
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Fairburn C, Wharfe Valley, 352
Senior Gentleman – Green
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Cleak J, St Kingsmark, 292
Junior Rose: Target
Recurve
Junior Lady – 900
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Mills P, Portsdown, 968
Compound
Junior Gentleman – 900
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Thompson M, Bruntwood, 994
Arrow Award for Juniors: Target
Recurve
Junior Lady – Red
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Peters M, Deer Park
Junior Lady – Black
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Roberts S, St Helens
Compound
Junior Lady – Black
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A’Bear C, Deer Park
Grand Master Bowman: Target
Recurve
Senior Gentleman
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Barby S, Pentland
Deak G, County Oak
Hall T, Warwick University
Barebow
Senior Lady
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Gould J, Crown
Senior Gentleman
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Rees A, Ballands
Longbow
Senior Lady
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Sartain K, Racketts A
Senior Gentleman
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Du-Crow B, Southampton
Jones A, Sway
Compound
Junior Lady
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Carpenter I, Barnsley
Junior Gentleman
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Carpenter A, Barnsley
Senior Lady
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Barby V, Pentland
Greenwood H, Edinburgh Alumni
Holmes J, Evesham
Prieels S, Edinburgh Alumni
Senior Gentleman
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Bridgewater N, Hinxworth
Kells M, Swan
Tucknott P, Edinburgh Alumni
Grand Master Bowman: Field
Recurve
Junior Lady
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Piper E, Woking
Senior Gentleman
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Shales J, V
Compound
Senior Gentleman
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Duncan T, Meriden
Grand Master Flight: Flight
Crossbow
Senior Lady
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Fallon P, Whitburn
Master Bowman: Target
Recurve
Junior Lady
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Henderson-Hirst E, Derwent
Junior Gentleman
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Pinder R, Radnor
Wise A, Walker
Senior Lady
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Bettles S, Nova
Cooper L, Pastures
Gould J, Crown
Hirst F, Links
Hurst S, Bronte
Priestman V, Nethermoss
Vines R, Supermarine
Senior Gentleman
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Alexander M, Links
Beckett J, Bowbrook
Coveney A, Loughborough Students
Crickmore N, Bronte
Jones L, Cleve
Walker G, Gronant
Young J, Burroughs Hill
Holden R, Thanet
Relf J, Malvern
Barebow
Senior Lady
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Williams A, Nonsuch
Senior Gentleman
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Havranek S, Perth
Longbow
Senior Lady
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Canham J, South Wilts
Homewood K, Friars Gate
Pilbeam J, Farnham
Senior Gentleman
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Kirkpatrick M, Rivernook
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Pike E, Edinburgh Students
Compound
Senior Lady
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Chenery J, Burleigh
King A, Colchester
Palmer L, Bognor Regis
Smith K, Archery GB
Witham G, Guernsey
Senior Gentleman
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Alexander M, Moray
Baggott M, Wolf
Duncan T, Meriden
Groom C, Supermarine
Gunstone N, Swan
King J, Colchester
Pinder P, Radnor
Stanger S, Moray
Steele G, Neston
Williams C, Neath
Allen D, Chichester
Marquand M, Guernsey
Ralls L R.N,. South Coast
Taylor T, Meriden
Master Bowman: Field
Recurve
Junior Gentleman
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Vobe O, Deben
Recurve Barebow
Senior Gentleman
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Annall J, Bath
Rees A, Ballands
Recurve Traditional
Senior Gentleman
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Tittensor P, Eccles
Junior Master Bowman U12: Target
Recurve
Junior Lady
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Bridgewater E, Hinxworth
Roberts S, St Helens
Junior Gentleman
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Cannell M, Cleve
Susca T, Bruntwood
Barebow
Junior Lady
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Stamp L, Llandaff
Compound
Junior Lady
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A'Bear C, Deer Park
Craven M, North End
Junior Gentleman
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Ridding D, Millom
Junior Master Bowman U14: Target
Recurve
Junior Lady
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Barraclough A, Dearne Valley
Junior Gentleman
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Barrett-Rees F, Blandy Jenkins
Barrett-Rees J, Blandy Jenkins
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Spencer-Nice R, Deer Park
Compound
Junior Lady
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Hunter H, High Weald
Junior Master Bowman U16: Target
Recurve
Junior Lady
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Barrett-Rees G, Blandy Jenkins
Cole E, Richmond
Peters M, Deer Park
Reed Z, Alsager
Junior Gentleman
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Gore W, Deer Park
Maddison W, Norton
Young H, Burroughs Hill
Barebow
Junior Lady
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Hazelwood E, Avalon Archery
Compound
Junior Lady
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Clifford H, Deer Park
Smith H, Derwent
Chappell G, Deer Park
Junior Gentleman
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Carpenter A, Barnsley
Junior Master Bowman U18: Target
Recurve
Junior Lady
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Homer N, Brighton
Jewkes L, Derbyshire
Junior Gentleman
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Pinder R, Radnor
Wise A, Walker
Compound
Junior Lady
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Carpenter I, Barnsley
6 Gold End Senior: Target
Compound
Senior Gentleman
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Cabrelli P, Old Basing
3 Gold End (longbow): Clout
Longbow
Junior Gentleman
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Lloyd R, Lytchett
Senior Gentleman
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Taylor P, Bournemouth
Yates S, Guernsey
Handicap Improvement Medal
29 Point improvement
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Stephen Badcock, Archers of The West, 65 to 36, Snr
24 Point improvement
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Saskia Meyrick, Andover, 80 to 56, Jnr
22 Point improvement
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Nathan Hunt. Kestrels. 64 to 42, Jnr
21 Point improvement
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Matthew Vaughan, Redhill, 64 to 43, Jnr
20 Point improvement
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Kayley Stone, Bath, 73 to 53, Jnr
19 Point improvement
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Jack Field, Goldcrest, 81 to 62, Jnr
18 Point improvement
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Bruce Dawson, Goldcrest, 75 to 57, Snr
Ethan Hillard, Kingston, 93 to 75, Snr
Holly Hulse, Audco, 73 to 55, Jnr
17 Point improvement
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Oliver Stephenson, Rutland, 42 to 25, Snr
Peter Rutledge, Gravesend, 69 to 52, Snr
Christopher Elms, Meriden, 61 to 44, Jnr
Eleanor Stott, Huddersfield, 84 to 67, Jnr
16 Point improvement
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Deborah Pierce, Bognor Regis, 53 to 37, Snr
Florence Levitt, Netherhall, 73 to 57, Jnr
Liz Browne, Redhill, 67 to 51, Snr
15 Point improvement
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Ethan Bromley, Burleigh, 86 to 71, Jnr
14 Point improvement
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Craig Wheeler, Abbey (Herts), 68 to 54, Snr
Jason Tebbett, Bridlington and Burton Agnes, 39 to 25, Snr
Molly Poynton, Havant and Hayling, 72 to 58, Snr
Tom Wright, Melton Mowbray, 41 to 27, Snr
Lara Chadwick, Royal Richmond, 77 to 63, Jnr
Malcolm Rendle, Thanet, 79 to 65, Snr
13 Point improvement
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Esme Caie, Cleve, 59 to 46, Jnr
Scott Richards, Meriden, 57 to 44, Snr
Jack Spence, Stalybridge, 48 to 35, Jnr
12 Point improvement
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Jodie Taggart, C M O, 44 to 32, Snr
Sarah Murrell, Plumpton, 67 to 55, Snr
Sarah Knowles, Royal Richmond, 64 to 52, Snr
Kay Simpson, Stalybridge, 47 to 35, Snr
Tanya-Jean Fuller, Tonbrdge, 58 to 46, Jnr
Andrew Darkins, Tonbrdge, 69 to 57, Snr
11 Point improvement
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Joseph Griffiths, Abbey (Herts), 70 to 59, Jnr
Andy Johnstone, Andover, 40 to 29, Snr
David Searle, Aquarius, 80 to 69, Snr
Jenny McCrea, Derbyshire, 72 to 61, Jnr
Ian Cosham, Eastbourne, 62 to 51, Snr
David Jones, Forest of Bere, 65 to 54, Snr
Michael Denn, High Elm, 71 to 62, Snr
Alan Bishop, Howard, 61 to 50, Snr
Hattie Gorman, Selby, 87 to 76, Jnr
Howard Poslethwaite, Cheshire, 37 to 26, Snr
Michael Moat, Kirton In Lindsey, 53 to 42, Snr
10 Point improvement
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Jane Ritchie, Burleigh, 69 to 59, Snr
Aaron Bainton, St Mary's, 26 to 16, Snr
Amy Smith, C M O, 59 to 49, Jnr
Poppy Carter, Gravesend, 89 to 79, Jnr
Liv-Astrid Cowne Gemmell, Jolly, 85 to 75, Jnr
Peter Bargewell, Selby, 38 to 28, Snr
Domingo Sanz Martinez, Sevenoaks, 47 to 37, Snr
William (Terry) Steventon, Wolverhampton, 29 to 19, Snr
9 Point improvement
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Zoot Steeples, Berkhamsted, 72 to 63, Snr
Holly Seaton, Rutland, 73 to 64, Jnr
Ray Darling, Brixham, 51 to 42, Snr
Diane Lawrence, Grays, 66 to 57, Snr
Rebecca Ashworth, New Century, 43 to 34, Jnr
Roisheen Sweeney, North Cheshire, 56 to 47, Snr
Darren Crowther, Osprey, 43 to 34, Snr
Adam Rowland, Sutton Coldfield, 58 to 49, Jnr
Colin Rayner, Hertford, 45 to 36, Snr
Andrew Mushens, Warlingham, 37 to 28, Snr
8 Point improvement
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Gerald Laing, Ayr, 67 to 59, Snr
Ben Simons, Bognor Regis, 88 to 80, Jnr
Lauren Rawlings, Bowbrook, 67 to 59, Jnr
Mark Davis, Crystal Palace, 52 to 44, Snr
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Alison Page, Derbyshire, 45 to 37, Snr
Lucy Downie, Redruth, 70 to 62, Jnr
7 Point improvement
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Aled Thomas, Alsager, 60 to 53, Snr
Lewis Haslam, Anchor, 44 to 37, Jnr
Lilia Boot, St Mary's, 84 to 77, Jnr
Alexander Thomas, Cleve, 41 to 34, Snr
Jacqueline Hunt, Kestrels, 54 to 47, Snr
Elayne Gregory ,Leaves, Green 62 to 55, Snr
Emily Shor,t Mayflower, 38 to 31, Jnr
Connor Sharod, Priory, 60 to 53, Jnr
Gruffydd Jones, Stafford, 25 to 18, Jnr
David Willis, Surrey, 76 to 69, Snr
Christopher Hewson, Whiteleaf 43 to 36, Snr
6 Point improvement
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Thomas Nairn, Alsager, 25 to 19, Jnr
Sheila Flight, Darentford, 73 to 67, Snr
Craig Cummins, Peak, 64 to 58, Snr
Claire Morris, Colchester, 45 to 39, Snr
Caitlin Stanley, Osprey, 53 to 47, Jnr
Jason Jump, Redruth, 49 to 43, Snr
Mark O’Donnel, Stafford, 42 to 36, Snr
Dylan Starkey, Ardleigh, 75 to 69, Jnr
5 Point improvement
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Susi Atkinson, Ascham, 38 to 33 Snr
Jane Cunningham, Pendle and Samlesbury, 29 to 24 Snr
Les Darwin, New Century, 68 to 63 Snr
Robert Wheeler, Redditch, 50 to 45 Snr
John Prior, Supermarine, 25 to 20 Snr
Richard Holyland, Welland Valley, 62 to 57 Snr
Stuart Graham, White Rose, 68 to 63 Snr
4 Point improvement
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Morgen Dealaselle, Bebington, 59 to 55, Jnr
Steven Foreman, Killingworth, 63 to 59, Snr
Jessica Bowkett, Killingworth, 77 to 73, Jnr
3 Point improvement
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Natalie Nelms, Bowbrook, 56 to 53, Snr
Shirley Payne, Bromyard, 32 to 29, Snr
Iain Cadle, Ditchling, 48 to 45, Snr
Phyllis Pettett, Falkirk, 47 to 44, Snr
1 Point improvement
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Roger Abram, Priory, 50 to 49, Snr
And finally
It will have escaped few people's notice that the major public announcement relating to
archery since I last wrote this column was bad news. The withdrawal of our funding by UK
Sport – something we challenged unsuccessfully – was not unexpected: the criteria by
which the umbrella body makes judgments are clear and transparent. In a competitive
world, our one Olympic medal in the time since National Lottery money transformed British
performance on the international stage represents a poor return on investment for them.
But predictability that comes from a long lead time did nothing to stem either disappointment
or frustration – particularly given that only two years ago, the then Chancellor managed to
find £1m in his Budget to fund the 600th anniversary celebrations of our elite archers'
performance at the Battle of Agincourt. How ironic that within months, the country was
unable to find the same sum to fund their modern successors' attempts to take on the world
at the Tokyo Olympics.
For some grassroots members of the sport, issues like the funding of the high performance
programme might seem an irrelevance. Some consider the hobbyist and the Olympian to be
poles apart. But I disagree. Having leading athletes compete on an Olympic platform
provides any sport with a showcase. The chance for us to show the wider world that while
our history is rich, our sport is also modern, vibrant and exciting, is hugely important.
We are committed, therefore, to ensuring that we continue to fund our Olympic programme.
But what is crucial is that we do so without other areas of the sport paying the price. To
ensure that they don't, we are building on structural changes we began a year ago to benefit
people at every level – breaking down the silos between performance and development,
and smoothing the pathway from beginner to expert. Our focus is on significantly enhancing
the coaching programme to help people who want to improve, and retaining members in the
sport rather than attracting people for the shorter-term.
Key to the success of our plans is how we, the National Governing Body, can communicate
with you, the members. Our recently-begun webinar programme (which allows you to hear
more about what we are doing and provide instant feedback), and our new website – ready
by the AGM – are two of the tools we will use to keep you updated on progress.
Watch this space.
Mark Davies
Chairman
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