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We've all arrived safe in Gotland. Some of us drove here   (IoM, Heysham, Hull, Rotterdam, Hannover, Copenhagen, Vaxjo, Oskarshamn, Visby) and the other caught the chartered flight from Ronaldsway.  We've been down to look at the range this morning ahead of tomorrows open practice session before we start on Monday with the WA1440.  Schedule … Continue reading Travel to the Island Games in Gotland

This weekend David, Rhys and Ethan Moore travelled away to the Penrith WA1440 on the Saturday and a Double WA50 on the Sunday.  The Saturday saw some very changeable weather with high temperatures, wind, rain and thunderstorms. After a challenging day for all archers,  Rhys finished 2nd in the Men's compound,  David 3rd and Ethan … Continue reading Penrith WA1440 & Double WA50 and Meriden WA1440  

Only seven archers turned up at Greeba to shoot on Sunday. Conditions were difficult, with a stiff breeze blowing diagonally across the field right to left. This meant that the right handed archers had the wind blowing directly into their faces making their eyes water which naturally had an impact on their ability to aim. … Continue reading Club Report 28th May

Weather conditions were expected to be poor on Sunday after heavy overnight rains but temperatures climbed throughout the day and the waterproofs and wind cheaters were shed pretty early on. The round of the day was a 720, that is 72 arrows shot at a single distance (70m for Recurve/50m for Compound with Juniors shooting … Continue reading Club Report 21st May

Thirteen archers turned up at Greeba, over the course of the day, to shoot a Metric round as part of the Club’s Scratch League.  The round of the day was a WA 1440, that is 36 arrows at each of four distances (90/70/50/30m for the men and 70/60/50/30m for the women). After heavy overnight rains … Continue reading Club Report – 14th May

Conditions were bright but chilly at Greeba on Sunday. Several people turned up in shorts displaying dazzlingly white limbs which would have been better kept under cover. The breeze, at first negligible, built up over the morning but then thankfully died away again in the afternoon. The round of the day was a 720 (70m … Continue reading Club Report – 7th May

After a field inspection on the Sunday and with weather forecasts predicting 40 mph winds it was decided that shooting would be cancelled for the day. The Club then re-assembled on the Bank Holiday Monday afternoon many wearing layers against the cold and waterproofs against the wind and potential rain. These layers were quickly shed … Continue reading Club Report – 1st May

Greeba was bathed in glorious sunshine on Sunday but temperatures were low and wind cheaters and woolly hats were the order of the day. There was very little wind to speak of and conditions looked good for some high scores. The round of the day was a WA1440 (90/70/50/30m for the Gents 70/60/50/30m for the … Continue reading Club Report – 23rd April

Under drizzling skies and amid conflicting weather reports, only six members of IoMAC turned up on Sunday at Greeba. Rain showers were supposed to give way to sunshine by midday and the decision was taken to shoot. The round of the day was a 720, that is 72 arrows at a single distance: 70m for … Continue reading Club Report – 16th April

Today David, Ethan and Rhys Moore travelled to the first off island competition of the outdoor season. Meriden's spring WA 1440 is normally good one to start the year off and provided mixed results for the three archers in the baking sun. David and Ethan were tied after the 90m and 70m distances with Rhys … Continue reading Meriden Spring WA1440